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Artists Brent Weinbach Brent is a winner and recipient of the Andy Kaufman Award, which is given out once a year to recognize innovation in stand-up comedy. Thursday January 10, 8: James Adomian is a comedian and actor well known for his standup, characters and impressions. Bernie," a comedy debate act that includes a memorable guest appearance on Comedy Central and two TV specials for Fusion, along with a live international tour in He grew up in the woods of Colorado, did some more growing up Atsuko Okatsuka Atsuko's comedy has been described by Margaret Cho as "a silent slow fart that fills up a room with laughter.

She uses her whimsical James Adomian James Adomian is a comedian and actor well known for his standup, characters and impressions. Friday , January Lady Garden, "Queer and Now" from Martini Ranch and The Get Brown SF Sketchfest is proud to present a series of shows with some of the best emerging sketch, improv, solo and musical comedy acts from throughout the country and North America! Described by the Austin Chronicle as "a delight," their sketches range from emotionally gut-wrenching to explosively absurd. Whether addressing the difficulty of coming out to an aging Catholic abuelita or Lady Garden Lady Garden is a group of fragrant female flowers who use audience suggestions as seeds from which to grow hilarious improvised scenes and stories.

Friday January 11, 7: Four Kids, One Dumb Night: Artists Dave Foley Dave Foley was born and raised in Toronto where he attended alternative high schools. While there, he began writing stand-up comedy for a creative writing project. His interest in improv led him to comedy workshops, where he met and teamed with Kevin McDonald. Guy in a Towel. In the troupe's television series and stage shows, he portrays several popular recurring He has worked with Lorne Michaels Paul Myers Born in Toronto, Canada, and based in Berkeley, California, Paul Myers has worn many hats over the years, including journalist, author, broadcaster and musician, and has been a frequent guest and participant in SF Sketchfest, previously hosting Sketchfest events with David Byrne SF Sketchfest at The Speakeasy: SF Sketchfest and the creators of The Speakeasy are teaming up to host a never-before-seen immersive live comedy experience.

Experience impromptu encounters and conversations with performers, work with comedians to craft the perfect joke, encounter strolling improvisers and magicians as you play blackjack, craps and roulette for entertainment purposes only in a vintage Casino, or get pulled into comedy sets performed just for you and your friends -- you might even try your own hand at stand-up with a classic karaoke-style Joke-e-oke routine. Artists Dalia Malek Dalia started comedy in London, UK, where she first started honing her silly, playful, and sometimes dark material in major theaters and clubs all over the country.

Her warm and conspiratorial stage presence and punchy writing helped her progress quickly. Her comedy was broadcast Janeane Garofalo Actress and comedian Janeane Garofalo has been an American institution since she burst on the scene in Jen is currently a writer and regular round table guest on "Chelsea Lately. JoAnn Schinderle Schinderle has a snarky storytelling style that will make you feel like she's your best friend letting you in on a secret.

It's been written that JoAnn brings an infectious, hammy energy that still seems sincere. She tells jokes that feel colloquial even though they're carefully crafted Joke-e-oke Joke-e-oke hosted by Harmon LeonJoke-e-oke is like karaoke but with classic stand up comedy material, where you — the audience get to be the stars in a three-round game show. Sign up and pick a classic comedy routine of one of your favorite comedians, and then the mic is yours Nori is a lifestyle.

Previously, she shot a quarter hour special for Netflix and was an Executive Best of Edinburgh International Spotlight: Wil Anderson, with Jena Friedman Due to scheduling conflicts, this show has been canceled. Ticket holders will be contacted and automatically refunded. Wil is a stand up first and foremost, touring Australia and the world at every opportunity, performing more than a hundred shows a year. His stand up is a densely written, high-speed ride through one of the most wonderful comedic imaginations in the world.

With an opening set by Jena Friedman. Artists Jena Friedman Jena Friedman is a stand up comedian, writer and filmmaker. Wil Anderson Wil is a stand up first and foremost, touring Australia and the world at every opportunity, performing more than a hundred shows a year. Politics, pop and the banal Clear why it has become such a cult hit… Hilarious, unforgettable performance by Tom Lenk… Quirky comedy tour de force that keeps the audience in fits of laughter. Jayne Entwistle Jayne Entwistle is an award-winning audiobook narrator and avid improviser.

Entwistle created "Big City Improv," which entertained Bay Area audiences for the better part of ten years! She has swanned across screens both big and small in titles such as; "Feud: Called "the perfect combination of silly, intelligent, cynical and charming" by Entertainment Weekly and "well worth dialing up" by the New York Times tv critic,Throwing Shade Live is the boundary-pushing political comedy podcast and tv show hosted by Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi who bring their fresh takes on pop culture, women's rights, and LGBT rights live to the stage for an evening of hilarity and vulgarity.

Danny Franzese and the House of Glen Coco is the funniest and sharpest queer stand up comedy show today! Hosted by comedy breakout Danny Franzese who will be showcasing his hilarious thoughts and life stories as his presents to you best in queer comedy stars! Born and raised in an evangelical missionary community in Indonesia he enjoys exploring the taboo topics of religion and sex and what it is like to be a young queer person. You can see him perform on the 3rd Friday Pete has written for Joan Rivers' "Fashion Police Tim Murray Tim Murray is a comedian, actor and writer.

With a combination of his sarcastic wit, outrageous sensibility and snarky commentary, Nico Santos has the rare ability to charm every audience he encounters. The film instantly became a cultural phenomenon, as well the highest-grossing romantic comedy in the past decade. He started doing stand-up comedy in San Francisco, and in just a short amount of time had become a popular fixture in the Bay Area comedy scene with his acute observations and quirky characters. Previously, Santos has written for E! Nico Santos With a combination of his sarcastic wit, outrageous sensibility and snarky commentary, Nico Santos has the rare ability to charm every audience he encounters.

Joined by celebrity guest co-host Lauren Ash for this SF Sketchfest show, Jimmy welcomes three contestants and puts them through their paces, testing their knowledge of movies, TV, music and headlines from the last five decades. The one who makes it to the final round will compete against our celebrity guest to win a fabulous grand prize, but the real prize is all the laughs delivered along the way!

Friday January 11, 8: Slowly their realities begin to blend together until one can no longer exist without the other. Oh, the drama and the comedy. ICB also performs a fully improvised episode of an 80's soap opera It's a night of stand-up comedy featuring The Sklar Bros. Hosted by Bay Area favorite Allison Mick. She draws from her upbringing and personal experiences to address topics like race, gender, and serial killers. Brandon Wardell is cool and nice. This is a partially seated show—arrive early for a seat.

Artists Brandon Wardell Brandon Wardell is a comedian. Brandon Wardell was also a correspondent The SF Sketchfest Dozen: Artists Kate Willett Kate Willett is a comedian, actress, and writer whose raunchy feminist storytelling is both smart and relatable. It was certainly a fitting comparison as Ronn later became a writer for Rivers on her hit E! Television show "Fashion Police. His unsweetened wisdom and deadpan delivery have made him an audience favorite throughout the Pacific Northwest. His subversive material attacks everything from the cost of groceries to the extinction of species.

He's worked with comics such You'll laugh, you'll cry, and hey, you don't even have to get out of your leggings. So bring your BFF, grab your Snuggie, and tune in and to find Nipsey is comprised of some of New York City's best actors and writers, whose credits include Friday January 11, 9: Remember The Alamo -- and the time that you saw SF Sketchfest take over House 5 for a series of stand-up comedy showcases with some of the best emerging joke tellers in the nation! And a few from Canada, too. His standup blends sharp joke writing with absurd musings about the environment Corina Lucas Corina is a Portland comedian with a high-energy style.

She was raised in the suburbs of Northern California and went to Catholic school which gives a lot of context to her raunchy material.

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His charming chillness wins hearts while his rhythmic cadence and delivery abduct ears and tickle minds. The bleary-eyed comic is the host of The Copyright Infringement Comedy Gabby Poccia Bay Area darling Gabby Poccia continues to forge through the comedy scene with a unique blend of quirky and bold humor that is both dark and lovable. Her comedy has been described as "intellectual" though she's not afraid to make a poop joke now and then. That's right, her poop jokes are solid. Sara is a winner of the Comedy Unafraid to take risks on stage by being painfully honest and sometimes taking Once again, the Chapel becomes the Roadhouse.

Join the Red Room Orchestra for a new round of the music of "Twin Peaks" with a deeper dive into the musical world of David Lynch's work featuring Marc Capelle's all-star ensemble recreating the beloved classic instrumental score and pop vocal tunes from every season of the show plus "Fire Walk with Me" and more from other Lynch films. Dress as your favorite character from the Lynch world and step into another dimension.

She only does one of those things well. Dirty Ghosts is her main musical vehicle and when flagged down will hop out and join others on their musical adventures. Amongst them have been playing guitar on albums Chrysta Bell Chrysta Bell her first name is a musician, recording artist, songwriter and actress who incorporates dynamic theatrical and media elements into unique performance experiences.

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He played bass and guitar in numerous Bay Area bands in the '90s and '00s, the most well-known being Beulah. He is currently head engineer at Figure 8 Recording in Brooklyn, where he has lived and worked since He is affectionately knownas Mr. Pringles for all the right reasons. Tom Ayres Tom Ayres, guitarist, fan of guitarist, mountain watcher, ex-surfer, record producer and player of records, multi-instrumentalist apart from woodwinds, mentalist, expert at long relationships with foreigners, father, loving son, Uncle Fun, semi-retired California Resident, grew up Tom Griesser Tom Griesser is a saxophonist and a clarinetist who has been performing on the San Francisco music scene for 25 years.

He first became interested in jazz from hearing his father's record collection, which included works by Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington. In the early 's, Tom Having grown up with similar musical influences, Austrian-born Tejada and German-born Watts draw from their love of urban, electronic music.

It began as a small outdoor dance party set against the backdrop of the sun setting in the beautiful San Francisco Bay. John Tejada Normally associated with his peers in techno from Detroit, Europe and elsewhere, John Tejada has embraced electronic music as a personal frontier, expanding on his resume as a techno recording artist as producer, remixer, DJ, and label owner. Known for crafting a brand of subtle To be a DJ in this time and place meant having a fierce dedication to the craft of creating electrifying music for people to dance all night. And by surprise, we mean Paul and Dave have no idea who is going to show up!

Dave Foley Dave Foley was born and raised in Toronto where he attended alternative high schools. Eban Schletter Eban Schletter is a prolific composer and songwriter who has written music for countless television shows including "Spongebob Squarepants," "Mr. Show with Bob and David" and the Academy Awards. His feature film scores include the remake of "The Cabinet of Dr. Friday January 11, Best of Edinburgh Spotlight: Nate For the first time in history, it's hard to be a man. Natalie Palamides is Nate. Artists Natalie Palamides For the first time in history, it's hard to be a man.

On this tour, he's not doing the amazing jokes. That's right, an entire show of riffing and bantering with the audience. With an opening set by JoAnn Schinderle. Artists JoAnn Schinderle Schinderle has a snarky storytelling style that will make you feel like she's your best friend letting you in on a secret.

But starting standup involves writing jokes, going to open mikes and being terrible for a while. To give those sane people a chance to feel the thrill of doing comedy, I created a show where they get to experience being a comic with the help of veteran comedians who write jokes and coach them in taking the stage.

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We remove all the stuff that can make that first set awful and give them the tips and tricks to succeed. Artists Adam Quesnell Adam Quesnell is a comedy-pit filled with laugh-snakes who has been entertaining audiences since before you even knew that this bio existed. Bouncing from witty social observation, to commentary on language, to biting introspection on mental illness; his act walks that fine line that Brian studied improv at The Torch Theater in Phoenix. Clinton Ware Clinton Ware is a hilarious comedian who happens to be blind. Much of his self-deprecating humor centers around his experiences living in a sighted world.

Emily Catalano Emily is a San Francisco-based comedian. She won first place at the Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Competition and was a featured comedian at Outside Lands in Her comedy addresses a wide variety of life's most enjoyable topics like breakups, failed relationships, and ex-lovers Her satirical slant on marriage, motherhood and societal norms resonates with audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

You can find Lynn performing in venues all over Los Angeles including premier clubs, trendy cafes A replacement will be announced soon. Filipino AF is a comedy variety show featuring the best Filipino American talent around. Improv, sketch, standup, and even some music and dance. It's Filipinos after all! You know, where Snoop Dogg is from, so yeah he's pretty cool by association. She grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Brent Weinbach Brent is a winner and recipient of the Andy Kaufman Award, which is given out once a year to recognize innovation in stand-up comedy. He once shot a "Baywatch" promo where he ran out of toilet paper and lo and behold, Zac Efron came to the Follow her on Instagram melanieannepadernal and at MelanieAnnePadernal.

I'm PJ, an improviser and actor in Los Angeles. At age 16 I began training and performing as a pro wrestler in "The Nerdy Boys" tag team. The Nerds toured the Texas indy wrestling circuit for three Follow him on IG toekneebeans. He is an improviser, actor, and screenwriter from Los Angeles. He loves improv and appreciates his time studying in and being part of the UCB and improv community.

He is super excited to co-host "Happy Death Hammer, Drunk Theatre Company and Hail to the Queen SF Sketchfest is proud to present a series of shows with some of the best emerging sketch, improv, solo and musical comedy acts from throughout the country and North America! Death Hammer Hailing from the northern darkness of Portland Oregon, Death Hammer has been delighting and destroying audiences with its unique brand of brutality for over two years.

Drunk Theatre Company 6 comedians. Then they all perform a play without a script. Drunk Theatre is an entirely improvised, rowdy good time that has taken San Francisco by storm. Hail to the Queen Hail to the Queen is an improvised drag extravaganza! Follow the lives of three drag queens beat for the gods and tucked for the devil herself as they navigate a world not ready for their brand of everything.

It wouldn't be a drag show without a lipsync, and the girl bring their Saturday , January Through this two-day, seven hour per-day intensive, Kevin will teach a small group of actors how to write comedy through performance and use improv as a writing tool. By the end of the workshop, you will be able to write sketches through improv. The workshop will warm up with improv games to help sharpen storytelling skills, and evolve until students are doing their own improvised scenes in small groups.

You will then take these improvised scenes, work on them and make them into full comedy sketches. Kevin will go from group to group, helping and guiding with the "writing" of each scene. Each group will then have the opportunity to present their sketch. After getting notes, revising and presenting the scenes again, the workshop will end with the groups going off and actually finalizing their scenes. The now fully written scenes will be performed one last time for everyone.

This workshop will improve your acting and writing skills, and will teach you how both skills work in unison to create great scenes and hilarious comedy. And if prompted, Kevin will tell lots of stories about the Kids in the Hall. Ticket price includes both days. Saturday January 12, Hosted by comedian and TV personality Jimmy Pardo, the show features free-form conversations between Pardo, his producer Matt Belknap and his sometimes famous, always funny friends.

To get acquainted and listen to NNF, visit www. Saturday January 12, 1: Tickets may be available at the door night-of. Learn the fundamentals of satire writing with editors of Reductress. We will discuss how to draw ideas from current events, construct a strong headline, and craft a well-formed piece. She is an editor at Reductress and an actor with the Story Pirates.

Taylor Garron Taylor Garron is an actress, standup comedian, and comedy writer based out of Brooklyn. She's an editor at Reductress, and her writing can be found in numerous comedy publications, such as College Humor and The Onion. Her favorite credit is that she was a cast member on the PBS Kids Will You Accept This Rose? Podcast The Nerdist Network presents: Saturday January 12, 4: Salute to Bill Plympton: SF Sketchfest is thrilled to present an afternoon with acclaimed animator Bill Plympton, who will present a collection of new and classic short films, demonstrate live drawing onstage, and take your questions.

After the show, each audience member will have the opportunity to meet Bill Plympton and have him create a complementary original piece of art that you can take home! Bill Plympton is considered the King of Indie Animation, and is the first person to hand draw an entire animated feature film. After producing many shorts that appeared on MTV and Spike and Mike's, he turned his talent to feature films.

Since , he's made twelve feature films. Artists Bill Plympton Bill Plympton is considered the King of Indie Animation, and is the first person to hand draw an entire animated feature film. To have a chance at winning some prizes, bring a movie themed name tag! Afterwards he looked for a podcast that was like people talking about docs at parties. So now Doc Dorks Paco Romane and George Chen chat with interesting people with strong opinions about their favorite documentaries. Just like at parties. They talk to some of the most talented people from the world of Television, Film, Music and more.

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She also cohosts the podcasts Paco Romane Paco Romane is a comedian, actor, writer, voice-over actor, improviser, multi-instrumentalist and podcaster. His hilarious, engaging, and authentic comedic style has established him as an audience favorite. So he created "Sup Doc" and asked fellow Saturday January 12, 5: Death Hammer, ESC and Hail to the Queen SF Sketchfest is proud to present a series of shows with some of the best emerging sketch, improv, solo and musical comedy acts from throughout the country and North America!

Artists Death Hammer Hailing from the northern darkness of Portland Oregon, Death Hammer has been delighting and destroying audiences with its unique brand of brutality for over two years. ESC has been writing, producing, and directing sidesplitting quarterly shows since , drawing regular fans to Stage Werx Theatre. Each show approaches a different theme from Saturday January 12, 7: His style is raw and grating but relatable, like a sandblaster, or your first divorce.

His ability to pull humor out of everyday Zainab Johnson Zainab Johnson, a stand-up comedian, actress and writer, is quickly being propelled as one of the most unique and engaging performers on stage and screen. David Cross Emmy Award winner and Grammy Award nominee David Cross is an inventive performer, writer, and producer on stage and screens both big and small.

Naomi Ekperigin Naomi Ekperigin is an actor, stand-up, and writer. Gettin' Better with Ron Funches This show has been canceled. He is an excellent stand up comedian, actor and writer. Ron has built an impressive acting resume. Ron is a great writer too. Ron is also a pretty solid dad and friend. He lives in Southern California with his son. Ron Funches Ron Funches is a triple threat. Running for more than 10 years in Los Angeles, The Facebook show plucks two random people from the audience to get their Facebook page examined and then turned into long form improvised comedy scenes based entirely on their profile, pictures, comments and status.

Chad Carter is a trained physicist. Charlie Sanders Charlie Sanders was born and raised on the mean streets of St. Since studying with them, Owen has written, directed and performed in many shows at the UCB Theatre and served as the theater's Artistic Director. Owen now resides in Los Angeles Phil Jackson Phil is a performer, writer, and musician originally from Yardley, Pennsylvania.

Streisand at the Bon Soir In at age 19, Barbra Streisand was already making her mark in NYC, performing an array of jazz classics in between humorous musings and eccentric jokes. She was wacky, brilliant and beautiful and had a musical sensibility that was far too advanced for someone her age. This show hopes to capture Barbra's unique essence before she became a household name. Matteo has performed as a stand-up comedian all over the country and can also be seen on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and upcoming on Netflix's The Comedy Lineup.

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Saturday January 12, 8: Bad Asians is a showcase featuring Asian comics doing stand up, being interviewed, and colorful commentary on current events and culture. Your best course may be to tread lightly around this line-up of hilarious provocateurs and troublemakers, hosted by Imran G and David Nguyen! Andrew was born and raised in the Bay Area to Filipino One half of The Bad Asians Show, the premier comedy showcase featuring Asian comics, David is a mainstay both in the local scene and comedy clubs across America.

David is a refreshingly Imran G Imran G hits the stage with intensity and clever quips that keep his audience enthralled and roaring with laughter. Imran has been a semi-finalist in the San Francisco International He chronicles the journey of growing up as an immigrant kid hanging out with mostly Black and Latino kids in the Midwest to rocking skinny jeans and v-neck t-shirts in California. Joseph Nguyen Subtle but sharp, laid-back yet engaging, Joseph Nguyen is the smart slacker beloved by audiences for his easygoing delivery and good writing.

At home in all venues from clubs to cafes, Joseph is a regular at the Punch Line and other Bay Area clubs as well as a member of local group Moon Choe Moon is a promising young up and comer on the San Francisco comedy, but make no mistake, this little lady is no one trick pony. Moon's diverse background bestows fodder to bring the house down with chortles, giggles, and guffaws. Not Born and raised in the sweet lap of luxury, Moon Growing up in the Bay Area, Ryan went through the ringer of high academic standards and strict parenting but came out a clown with a degree in Physics.

Only ever using his degree to estimate the maximum distance he can Plus one token queer dude inspired by the many comedy shows that feature just one token woman. Dominique Gelin Dominique Gelin is a comedian in San Francisco who offers strong opinions on stupid things, -isms, and assholes.

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Daytime Talk at Night Daytime Talk at Night was formed in September by a group of experienced improvisers who wanted to play in a format where character and conflict could be explored. The performers in this group have played locally, as well as at festivals all around the country, including The Del Saturday January 12, 9: Andie Main Andie Main is a Portland based comedian who just completed moderating and writing the show A Town Hall with Paul Ryan starring Chris Fairbanks, which toured in midwestern swingstates the day after Paul Ryan announced his retirement.

There is no possible reason that Paul Ryan retired Aviva Siegel Aviva is a stand-up comic by day, and a stand-up comic by night. Her jokes are silly clown horn sound yet personal awooga , and she really just wants to have fun up there. Ben Harkins Ben Harkins is a Portland based comedian. Come dressed as your favorite Lebowski character, order a white Russian, and abide. Robinson, Kelley Stoltz and more. She is also an educator and is the co-founder and director of the Literacy Bart Davenport Bart Davenport might be a multitude of things, depending on whom you ask.

He lives and writes songs in Los Angeles. Since , when his group New Klezmer Trio "kicked open the door for radical experiments with Ashkenazi roots music Robinson, frontman for art rock agonistes OXBOW, has also not only appeared in beer commercials for Gus Van Sant and horrible movies with convicted felon Bill Cosby, but he's also authored books on fighting, crime and threesomes.

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I love to sing and play the cello simultaneously. For the last 10 years I played, sang John Schott John Schott is an accomplished jazz guitarist and composer with six critically acclaimed CDs of original music released over 22 years. His performances have taken him to four continents and 23 US states. Kelley Stoltz Extra fine songwriter and longtime bedroom-pop auteur Kelley Stoltz delivers on the promise so many of his records slyly hint at. Que Aura is the platonic ideal of a Kelley Stoltz record, which is a very exciting thing indeed. Stoltz embraces his best synth-pop tendencies, with this He has been performing in the Bay Area for over two decades now, performing a variety of genres of music, and has played with such Jazz legends as Ray Brown, Smith Dobson, Bill Berry, Maria Seth Morris, Jason Mantzoukas and Nick Kroll once again return to SF Sketchfest for a night filled with stories, characters, improv and locally sourced, sustainable facial hair.

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He most recently co-created and voices numerous roles on the Netflix animated series "Big Mouth," which has been heralded by the Hollywood Reporter as "sweet, progressive and breathtakingly filthy. The West Wing Weekly is an episode-by-episode discussion of one of television's most beloved shows, co-hosted by one of its stars, Joshua Malina, along with Hrishikesh Hirway of Song Exploder.

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From Shaq-Fu to Bible Adventures to even more Shaq-Fu, get a chance to see some of the most terrible, poorly reviewed games of all time - and even get a chance to win them. In May of , she completed her first tour of the U. Max Scoville By day, Max Scoville is a video host for IGN, covering games, movies, comics, toys and sometimes interviewing celebrities despite his staggering social anxiety. By night, he records embarrassing podcasts to prevent future employment, including "The Comedy Button," a late-night zoo Nick Scarpino Nick Scarpino is a stand-up comedian and professional podcaster.

Her bubbly personality and contagious smile lure in audiences and her comedic abilities keep them laughing. Solomon Georgio Solomon Georgio began as a stand up on the Seattle comedy scene and quickly developed his own brand of irreverence. He flawlessly intertwines biting social commentary with stories of his life as an openly gay African immigrant.

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Interludes featuring Daniel and Damian facing off using crowd-suggested topics keep the audience engaged and impressed, as the lightning quick duo battle each other, forming puns and trying to out-do each other in real time. Once a tournament champion emerges, he or she moves on to the boss battle, which becomes an endurance run, with the "bosses" having all the advantages. Can the tournament champion survive and defeat Damian and Daniel? Only a handful have!

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He has opened for You can see her in the Now, in lieu of couples counseling, they work out their issues by improvising together! Shawn Felipe Honolulu, Hawaii comedian, actor and personality, Shawn Felipe is known for his laconic and clever real-life stories as they expand internationally. The two are known for their sketches which blend period pieces Martha Kelly is a stand-up comedian and actor based out of Austin, TX. Her Comedy Central Half Hour special is available at www. Marks Theater in Manhattan's East Village.

Jena Friedman Jena Friedman is a stand up comedian, writer and filmmaker. Granny Cart Gangstas,"Queer and Now" from Martini Ranch and Spooky Dookie SF Sketchfest is proud to present a series of shows with some of the best emerging sketch, improv, solo and musical comedy acts from throughout the country and North America! Spooky Dookie has been added. Spooky Dookie Spooky Dookie is Chicago's premiere two-woman female sketch duo. Their comedy is dark and polished, like a river stone.

Your laughter will be loud and raucous, like a river stone. Couples Therapy is a new podcast hosted by real-life comedian couple Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman. Based on the popular live show of the same name, the Couples Therapy podcast will mix hilarious live stand-up sets with in-studio deep dives into the relationships between comedian couples and friends.

Audiences will get to hear some of their favorite--and soon-to-be-favorite--comedians talk about their connections to the people closest to them. You'll hear from siblings who aren't thrilled to be roommates now that they're adults; two buddies who get a lot of material from their weekend partying; and exes who realized it was way healthier for both of them if they broke up.

As guests share their stories, Naomi and Andy explore their ownrelationship both on stage and in the studio. Open your hearts and loosen your butts cause Couples Therapy mixes all the laughs of a stand-up comedy show with all the intimacy of a private therapy sesh! Artists Andy Beckerman Andy Beckerman has been writing and performing comedy since In , he co-created and executive produced a comedic pilot about race called Inside Caucasia for truTV and served It's all he fun of a comedy show mixed with the intimacy of a private therapy sesh!

Naomi is a Los Angeles-based Sunday , January Do you like to enjoy a delicious brunch and then giggle with a cuddly comedian? Then this weird and special event is for you! Join Ron Funches and his friends as they perform comedy while you nibble on assorted brunch delectables. Ron Funches is a triple threat. Sunday January 13, 9: Sunday January 13, From the creators of the 1 podcast for families comes a hilarious musical sketch comedy show, based on stories written by real kids! Plus, at every performance, the cast improvises a brand new story written on the spot by the kids in the audience.

This highly interactive show sparks the imaginations of kids and adults alike, inspiring everyone in the family to start telling their own stories. Watch them get into heated conversations about religion, gentrification, racism, and baseball. Watch Ashok drink 2 liters of tea in an hour without urinating once. Watch them infuriate each other with their patented brand of spontaneous and incisive fraternal psycho-analysis. Watch them go off on tangents with widely varying levels of success.

Anything is possible during this freewheeling, mind-melting performance. He was most notably a member of influential rap group Das Racist, a rap group which toured throughout the world and played Primavera, Bumbershoot, Bonnaroo, Carnegie Hall, and many venues across the world. Sunday January 13, 1: Janeane Garofalo and Arden Myrin give the makers of Ritalin a run for their money in this comedy podcast. These two ladies have surrendered to the fact that they can never stay on the same train of thought for more than a few minutes and it works for them.

Together they lead their comedy and celebrity guests on a winding trail of topics. You know those podcasts where famous people recount their lives and careers, and then things get emotional? That is NOT this show! Hosted by internet superstar Grace Helbig, "Not Too Deep" is a ridiculous, silly, and unapologetically superficial interview podcast, that is more about the laffs than about the feels.

Sunday January 13, 4: Kamau Bell, who will sit down for an in-depth conversation with his longtime friend and fellow comedian Hari Kondabolu. Ending Racism in About an Hour. One time, on his website, Kamau wrote about getting kicked out of The Elmwood Cafe in Berkeley on his birthday because they thought he was harassing his wife. Listen to his appearance on "This American Life" for all the details. The Benson Movie Interruption: Traumatized with Erin and Jason Traumatized with Erin and Jason is a comedy podcast in which we rewatch the children's movies that terrified us as kids, and reexamine them in the cold light of adulthood.

This means that we make jokes about them. We cover children's movies and TV shows from our own childhoods, which keeps us in focused in the '80s and mid-'90s, though we will occasionally talk about movies from the '70s if it's a real classic or heavily requested. Erin is a lifelong performer, with a background in theater, improv, and occasional stand-up. Jason is a musician and DJ, and he has a Master's degree in film studies, which means he actually knows what he's talking about, so there is actual knowledge interspersed with the fast-paced banter, pop culture references, and puns.

A few reviews from our listeners: I found this podcast, listened to the first few episodes, and now I'm hooked. Nostalgia, humor, bafflement over the things our parents were willing to stick in the VCR to buy a few hours of quiet from us -- what more could I ask for in a podcast? Jason is equally sharp and funny, and they play off one another so well! Artists Traumatized with Erin and Jason "Traumatized" was born when Erin Ridgeway and Jason Apple realized that every time they had a conversation, they were hosting a podcast in their own minds, so they added mics to make it a reality.

When they discovered they had both been personally victimized by Tim Burton's "Batman Sunday January 13, 5: Nipsey, Secret Family and Spooky Dookie SF Sketchfest is proud to present a series of shows with some of the best emerging sketch, improv, solo and musical comedy acts from throughout the country and North America! Artists Andie Main Andie Main is a Portland based comedian who just completed moderating and writing the show A Town Hall with Paul Ryan starring Chris Fairbanks, which toured in midwestern swingstates the day after Paul Ryan announced his retirement.

Founded in , Secret Family has brought the funniest, weirdest, and, yes, the coolest sketch comedy performances that the University of California has ever seen. These college kids will Sunday January 13, 7: Brooke Heinichen Brooke is a San Francisco-based up-and-coming stand-up comic who talks too fast and smiles too much. She performs nightly at clubs, bars, theaters, and wineries all over the Bay, and produces Bay Area showcases Resistance is Fertile, Brave New Jokes, Jokelandish, and regular fundraiser Emma Haney Since , Emma Haney has been delighting audiences with her dry, absurdist wit at comedy clubs and colleges up and down the West Coast.

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She has opened for Scott Capurro and Sara Tiana, and most recently has Gary Hughes There isn't a better feeling in the world than making people laugh, at least Gary Hughes thinks so. The Oakland native sets out to let his humor be known amongst mammels all around. Also, he knows as long as they keep letting him write his own bios he can treat this like an interview In he co-founded Cynic Cave Bring on the bearstack! Get ready for a laugh out loud improv game based on live drawings of the beloved bear bros, see an all-new exclusive episode from the hit animated series and more.

Eric Edelstein Eric Edelstein is an actor, improv performer and writer who has amassed some fantastic comedic work throughout his time in Los Angeles. Eric has had recurring roles Sassen began her career at Cartoon Network Studios in This Might Get Weird with Grace Helbig and Mamrie Hart Grace, an introvert from Jersey, and Mamrie, a firecracker from North Carolina are best friends sharing stories of their personal shenanigans, venting about pop culture nonsense and talking through new, dumb things that caught their attention.

With Reductress editors Taylor Garron and Eva Victor An extension of our popular monthly show in New York and Los Angeles, your hosts Taylor and Eva take you through the weird world of Reductress alongside some of our favorite stand-ups and comedians. The show pits scientists against comedians in a rapid-fire competition that tests both knowledge and wit. Since , the show has been entertaining audiences while simultaneously educating them and sometimes disgusting them. Very rarely, audience members are forced to reconsider their own relative insignificance in the universe and wonder what it all truly means.

He is funny, and sincere, and is trying to be a good human. He will add to his pile of comedy albums and specials when he records, "Not For Rehire" for Pound Gorilla Records in February of In Jensen's first book Rebecca Watson Rebecca Watson is the founder of the "Skepchick Network," a collection of sites focused on science and critical thinking. In addition to hosting Quiz-o-Tron, a rowdy, live quiz show Sunday January 13, 8: Deep Night with Dale's Vortex Variety Hour Join wellness guru and possible cult leader, Dale Seever comedian James Bewley as he welcomes a stellar lineup of comedians, musicians, and noted experts for a cosmically-attuned variety show with a focus on the future.

Will we need gills to survive? Can I marry a drone? Are ghosts still a thing in ? Dale explores all these questions and more as he plummets through a range of possible timelines with help from his guests: Featuring psychedelic sounds from the band, Agouti. Escaping from chronic fatigue and dysfunctional routine, she ruminated on what to do next. Caruso realized many of her musical facets - early experiences Wearing his signature black turtleneck and owl-shaped amulet, Dale opens up a portal to an hour of regrets, revelations, and rising stars.

Dale has performed across the country to sold-out halls He has presented work both as Dale and under his own name, as part of numerous comedy and storytelling events around the country including SF Sketchfest Rose Eveleth Rose Eveleth is a producer, designer, writer and animator. She's dabbled in everything from research on pelagic invertebrates to animations about beer to podcasts about fake tumbleweed farms.

These days, she explores how humans tangle with science and technology. She's been a columnist Peaches Christ has been shocking and entertaining people from all over the world with her unique combination of Golden Age Hollywood and Slasher Horror humor for more than 20 years. The alter-ego of Joshua Grannell, who turns 45 this night, Peaches Christ is a San Francisco treasure, one of its deepest, darkest jewels that has had audiences rolling in the seats and aisles of both The Castro and the late-lamented Bridge, where her now legendary cult movie series, "Midnight Mass," was born back in the summer of We invite you to come to The Castro tonight for this celebration, destruction, and rebuilding-with-love of all things Peaches Christ as we roast this Bloody Queen of Queens within an inch of her life.

Some of her nearest and dearest friends are here for this one-night-only experience, bound to keep us all laughing through the rest of the year with brilliant zingers and one-liners like only a roast of this magnitude can do. Halloween icon and quintessential symbol of all things spooky, the one and only Mistress of the Dark.

Back in , who could have imagined the hostess of a local Hollywood Horror movie show would grow to become a household Would you like to tell us about a lower price? San Francisco's Repertory Circus Freak Show is a seriously satirical take on the witless mutation via abysmal film programming and freaky clown "performers" of this magnificent movie palace from a pure repertory cinema to a perverted multi-function "venue," stressing over movies mob-scene circus freak shows-euphemistically called "live events"-put on mostly by profiteering, rip-off, self-styled "impresario," MARC HUESTIS PRESENTS!

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