SF Sketchfest 2020: Full Schedule

Tickets on sale now! Lineup subject to change.

The easiest way to buy tickets is by using the Schedule below. Find the “Buy Tickets” link on any show’s event page and you’ll be walked through the purchase process. Depending on the venue, tickets may also be purchased over the phone for an additional fee. Certain advance tickets may be purchased in person to avoid service fees. Visit the Venues page for more info.

If a show is marked “Sold Out” we may still have a limited number of tickets available at the venue’s box office the night of the show. A line begins approximately 60-90 minutes before showtime, and any available seats will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

For any ticketing-related questions, please email boxoffice@sfsketchfest.com. Check back often for added shows!

8:00pm PST

Maria Bamford

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SF Sketchfest is delighted to open its Nineteenth Annual Festival with a performance by one of comedy's best and brightest. For years, Maria Bamford has been bringing audiences her hilarious, brave, strange and wonderful standup, while also co-creating and starring in the semi-autobiographical Netflix comedy series "Lady Dynamite" and the cult hit web series "The Maria Bamford Show." From "Comedy Central Presents" and "The Comedians of Comedy (with Brian Posehn, Patton Oswalt and Zach Galifianakis)" to "Maria Bamford: the special special special" and "Old Baby," Maria's specials consistently garner critical and popular acclaim. She also manages to do a prolific amount of additional television and voice work, and shows no sign of slowing down! With an opening set by Nori Reed.

Due to a schedule change, Josie Long will no longer be performing on this show. ($49 Orchestra - Front, $39 Orchestra - Side/Rear, $29 Balcony, All Ages)

Artists

Maria Bamford

Maria Bamford stars in the semi-autobiographical Netflix comedy series "Lady Dynamite," created by Mitch Hurwitz ("Arrested Development") and Pam Brady ("South Park"). Maria is also the creator and star of "Maria Bamford: the special special special" and of the cult hit web series... Read More →

Nori Reed

Nori Reed is a comedian and writer originally from Christian County, Kentucky. Nori cut her teeth in the stand-up world in Oakland, CA, where she co-produces the award-winning comedy show, Man Haters. In 2019, Nori featured at SF Sketchfest where she worked alongside Janeane Gar... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Castro Theatre

Stand-Up + Variety

Tags Opening Night

8:00pm PST

SF Sketchfest Threesome: Hannah Einbinder, Matty Ryan, and Jes Tom

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Three great comics, Hannah Einbinder, Matty Ryan and Jes Tom combine forces for this delightful night of stand-up, hosted by Liz Stone! ($24, 18+)

Artists

Hannah Einbinder

Hannah Einbinder is a comedian from Los Angeles, California who was just selected as a New Face at the Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival . She participated in 2019’s SF Sketchfest, has been published in Flaunt Magazine, and was named in The Comedy Bureau’s “100 Best Things... Read More →

Jes Tom

Jes Tom (they/them) is a New York based actor, writer, and weird queer stand up comic, gleefully providing the nonbinary queer Asian American radical cyborg perspective that everyone never knew they wanted. As a comic, Jes has shared stages with Awkwafina, Kate Bornstein, Aparna Nancherla... Read More →

Liz Stone

Liz Stone performs throughout the country and is known for her personal stories of life, love, and embarrassing moments. She is a regular at the SF Punch Line, Cobbs Comedy Club, The Laugh Factory, Laughs Unlimited, Rooster T Feathers, and was selected to perform in the 44th Annual... Read More →

Matty Ryan

Matty is a stand-up/actor/writer who was a New Face at the 2019 Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, and recently taped a set for Comedy Central’s “Stand Up Featuring.” Matty’s recent television credits include FOX’s “Empire”, Netflix’s “Soundtrack”, and NBC’s... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

Tags Opening Night

7:30pm PST

Jon Glaser is Coming to Town

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Jon Glaser is an actor and writer who created, starred in, and co-wrote the TV shows “Delocated,” “Neon Joe Werewolf Hunter”, and “Jon Glaser Loves Gear.” You may or may not recognize him as Councilman Jamm from “Parks and Recreation” or Laird from “Girls.” Other TV credits include “Inside Amy Schumer,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and “Wonder Showzen.” Film credits include “Trainwreck,” “Be Kind Rewind,” and “Pootie Tang.” Cartoon voice work includes “Bob's Burgers,” “Archer,” “Lucy: Daughter of the Devil,” “TV Funhouse,” and “Aqua Teen Hunger Force.” He appeared as Video Cowboy in the ESPN web series “Mayne Street,” and he created, wrote, directed and starred in a series of web shorts for Comedy Central called “Tiny Hands.”

As a writer and consultant, Glaser’s credits include “Inside Amy Schumer,” “Late Night with Conan O'Brien,” “The Dana Carvey Show,” and “Cheap Seats.” He has written several stories for The New York Times Magazine, and his writing has also appeared in ESPN The Magazine, The A.V. Club, and online for New York Magazine. His first book, My Dead Dad Was In ZZ Top, was published by Harper Perennial, and he wrote and directed the music video for Bob Mould’s “Star Machine.”($45 Reserved Front Row Seating, $35 Reserved Premium Seating, $30 General Admission, 18+)

Artists

Jon Glaser

Friday January 10, 2020 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

Lakeview: Crowd Working for the Weekend with Kaseem Bentley

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Comedian Kaseem Bentley has been a mainstay of the Bay Area comedy scene for years. On the heels of the release of his hilarious debut album, Lakeview, he’s taking his show on the road, bringing his knack for crowd work to rooms beyond the bay.

The SF Chronicle writes: “Bentley earns his largest laughs in spontaneous moments”. And it’s true. Kaseem has a knack for finding new and singular moments each time he performs whether its playfully skewering the top 1% at a show in one of SF’s elite private tech clubs or holding court for his people at The Rite Spot in The Mission.

Kaseem bars no holds and minces no words, speaking candidly about sensitive topics like race, religion and PC culture, but does so in a way that doesn’t come across as inflammatory or cruel. He skewers such subjects in an endearing and empathetic way, managing to win over even those in the audience that he mines for humor. ($18, All Ages)

Artists

Chelsea Bearce

Chelsea Bearce got her comedy start in Los Angeles and quickly headed to New York. She is a regular at Punch Line and Cobb's. Her blend of observational comedy and self-deprecation combined with her comfortability with talking to the audience and making them comfortable enough to... Read More →

Chris Riggins

When it comes to being on the forefront of what is hip, fresh and respectable, no place can touch the San Francisco Bay Area. Every corner is exploding with amazing art and the artist themselves all have so much talent that it can be hard to stand out. Chris Riggins has taken the... Read More →

Dave Getzoff

Originally a native of Evanston, IL, a suburb of Chicago, Dave Getzoff has been a familiar face on the LA Comedy Scene for over a decade. Drawing from his life experience, particularly his twenty plus years of teaching and working with kids, Dave’s material is relatable and universally... Read More →

Kaseem Bentley

SF Native but currently residing in Los Angeles, Kaseem Bentley no-holds-barred style command's your attention in the most raucous room or empty back room. Kaseem has appeared on Comedy Central, Viceland, NBC SeeSo, Rooftop Comedy, and Nerdist. In additon he was a staff writer on... Read More →

Mark Smalls

Mark Smalls is a stand up comedian, podcaster, and all around good guy. Born on the east coast but raised in the west, he smokes weed but is mad about it. In 2018 Mark placed 3rd in the 42nd Annual SF INTL comedy competition and performed in Comedy Centrals Clusterfest. In 2019 he... Read More →

Sureni Weerasekera

Sureni Weerasekera is a Sri Lankan-born, San Diego-raised, & San Francisco-based stand up comedian, actor and writer. Sureni Weerasekera combines her puppy-like heart with the void where her soul should be, to write captivating material. Starting at just seventeen, she has garnered... Read More →

Friday January 10, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Brava Cabaret

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

Man Haters

Oakland women & queer comedy phenomenon "Man Haters" was named Best Comedy Show by East Bay Express 2016 & 2017, was featured in SF Sketchfest, and made their TV debut on VICELAND's "Funny How?" Each month, Man Haters features the funniest women and queer comics from the Bay Area and beyond (plus one token queer dude). Queer comics of color Nori Reed and Dominique Gelin host the show every fourth Thursday at the historic White Horse in Oakland, California (21+ only, bring ID). Read more about us at manhaters.org This is a partially seated show—arrive early for a seat. ($22, 21+)

Artists

Allison Mick

Allison Mick is a comedian or something who draws from her upbringing and personal experiences to address topics like race, gender, and serial killers. Allison is a contributing writer for The Hard Times, Macaulay Culkin’s BunnyEars.com, and has had work featured on HuffPo. She’s... Read More →

Dominique Gelin

Dominique Gelin is a comedian and writer based in Oakland who enjoys offering strong opinions on stupid things, -isms, and jerks. It’s all very fascinating. She has performed at the All Jane Comedy Festival, Boston’s Women in Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest, KQED, and others. When... Read More →

Kirsten Kuppenbender

Kirsten Kuppenbender's comedy has been described as "observational, with bouts of off-the-cuff brilliance." As a host, she has been deemed quirky, bubble and "completely out of control" by guests and performers alike. You may have seen her in Bridgetown Comedy Festival, All Jane Festival... Read More →

MK Paulsen

Originally from a small town in Texas, MK Paulsen is a comedian, musician, writer and performer based in a Los Angeles. In 2016 MK attained Internet fame with his viral blog “BurritoMakesThree.com” that featured newborn baby pictures of him with a Chipotle burrito.As a stand up... Read More →

Nori Reed

Shalewa Sharpe

Shalewa Sharpe tells jokes. She developed her sly yet goofy style in Atlanta, where she was raised. Currently based in Brooklyn, she has joked on so many shows, festivals, and podcasts that in 2017 Time Out NY labeled her a “local fixture.” She has joked on HBO’s “2 Dope Queens... Read More →

Friday January 10, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Cafe du Nord

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

SF Sketchfest Dozen: Phil Hanley & Dina Hashem

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The SF Sketchfest Dozen: The Next Wave of Stand-Up Comedy Stars

SF Sketchfest presents a pairing from a dozen hand-picked stand-up comedians on the rise: names you might not know now, but will be hearing a lot from soon. ($25, 18+)

Artists

Dauood Naimyar

Born with a foreign name in an American country (America), Dauood Muhammad Naimyar learned the value of assimilating at a very young age. Because of this, he tried his best to not be different but failed at every encounter. Once he embraced his eccentric point of view, he saw the... Read More →

Dina Hashem

Dina Hashem has been performing stand-up comedy since 2010, when she won First Place at the New Jersey Comedy Festival at Rutgers University. Dina’s style involves a subdued delivery with dark observations about her life and Arab-American upbringing. She was a competitor on Comedy... Read More →

Phil Hanley

Originally from Vancouver, Phil Hanley is a stand-up, actor, and writer who's a regular at NYC’s renowned Comedy Cellar. He has performed stand-up on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," "Late Night with Seth Meyers," "The Late Late Show," "The Pete Holmes Show," and "John... Read More →

Friday January 10, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

9:00pm PST

Live From The Alamo (SOLD OUT)

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This show is SOLD OUT. Tickets may be available at the door night-of.

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. ($18, 18+)

Alamo Drafthouse - No Latecomers Policy
Alamo Drafthouse has a no latecomers policy. If you arrive after the show has started, venue staff reserves the right to prevent late admittance to ensure an optimal show experience for the rest of the audience.
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Artists

Caitlin Cook

Caitlin Cook is a LA-born, NYC-based comedian. Not your conventional stand-up, Caitlin Cook combines witty one-liners and scintillating storytelling with hilariously irreverent musical comedy and projected visuals. In 2019 alone, she has (1) released her debut live comedy album Zinger-Songwriter... Read More →

Curtis Cook

Curtis Cook is a writer and standup comedian living in Los Angeles. He’s done a few things on television you may have seen, like puking after a keg stand on a show called "Flophouse," traveling through an Ebola checkpoint for a segment on "Vice News," or awkwardly interacting with... Read More →

Kate Robards

Kate Robards was recently hailed as “hilarious” by the Washington Post and described as having "wry wit" by the San Francisco Chronicle. Her three award-winning solo shows have toured the country and abroad including a seven week run of her show "Ain't That Rich" at The Marsh... Read More →

Kevin O'Shea

Commonly described as clever, absurd, awkward but in a funny way and too smart for his own good, Kevin O’Shea has been on IFC and ComedyCentral.com. He is a favorite of comedy festivals such as The SF SketchFest and the Bridgetown Comedy Festival. In 2012 he co-founded Cynic Cave... Read More →

Kristal Adams

Kristal Adams is a standup comedian and podcaster living in Los Angeles. She has appeared in Season 2 of "Laugh After Dark" on Amazon Prime Video, JFL's "Straight Up, Stand Up" series and headlined the 2019 Albuquerque Funny Fiesta. She was recently featured on Whohaha as part of... Read More →

Molly Brenner

Molly Brenner is a NYC-based, San Francisco-born comedian. She has toured internationally with her solo show, "I’m Coming" (yes, it’s about orgasms), which has had successful runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Orlando Fringe Festival, Out of Bounds Comedy Festival, 59E59 Theaters... Read More →

Nick Sahoyah

Nick Sahoyah is a writer, actor, and stand up comedian based out of San Francisco best know for his web shows, "8-Hit Gaming" on Queerspace Magazine and "Cool Mom" with Jinkx Monsoon on WOW Presents. He hosts and produces the all queer standup showcase "Legs for Days" every first... Read More →

Paul Conyers

Paul Conyers' sharp writing and confident performing style have made him a crowd favorite in the Bay Area comedy scene and beyond. He recently signed with Uproar Comedy and will record his first album in November 2019. Paul is a regular at clubs all over the country, including local... Read More →

Will Burkart

Will Burkart is an LA based comedian who has toured all over the country headlining shows and opening for comedians such as Bobby Lee, Brent Morin, and Jason Collings. You can see Will on stage nightly, performing his own brand of infectious storytelling.

Friday January 10, 2020 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Alamo Drafthouse at the New Mission

Stand-Up + Variety

10:00pm PST

Filipino AF

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Asian AF Presents: 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!) The show started in LA, and we are STOKED to bring it to the bay! ($35 Orchestra - Front, $30 Orchestra - Side/Rear, $25 Mezzanine, All Ages)

Artists

Alfred Aquino II

Alfred Aquino II is a writer on the UCB Maude team "The Summer Of" and was a member of UCB's Characters Welcome team. He is also a CollegeHumor featured player and has silly Instagram videos!

Allyn Pintal

Allyn Pintal is a writer and performer based in Los Angeles. She grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. She co-hosts/co-produces "The Dial-Up Show," a monthly improv and storytelling show at UCB. She is currently on the UCB Harold team "Vulture" and the UCB Maude team "Thirst Trap... Read More →

Christopher Renfro

Chris Renfro (CBS, CollegeHumor) is an actor-writer-improviser from Los Angeles, CA. He has one of the few asian parents who fully support him being an artist and being gay. Though, they did have a very hard time accepting that he wasn't going to be a physicist.

DarylJim Diaz

DarylJim Diaz first started performing when he was a kid at his Filipino relatives' parties, singing on their karaoke machines! He dances hula when he visits the Big Island of Hawaii (where he is from)! DarylJim earned his BFA in Musical Theater at AMDA College and Conservatory of... Read More →

Erich Tamola

Erich Tamola is an actor and comedian based in Los Angeles. He co-hosts and co-produces the Filipino AF Show at UCB, where he also has performed on Harold night. He once shot a "Baywatch" promo where he ran out of toilet paper and lo and behold, Zac Efron came to the rescue, with... Read More →

Gilbert Galon

Gilbert Galon can be heard every Wednesday on the TigerBelly podcast with Bobby Lee!

Jed Alcantara

Jed Alcantara is a writer/performer from Riverside, California. He co-hosts the weekly improv show "Happy Hour with Miss Golightly" at the Upright Citizens Brigade theatre!Follow him on Instagram! @jedcant

Jiavani Linayao

Jiavani Linayao is a Filipina, Black, Queer actress and improviser. She can be seen on Netflix in "Between Two Ferns: The Movie" and performing comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles.

Joy Regullano

Joy Regullano was a "Sesame Street" writing fellow and most recently was a staff writer on a new Netflix family show, "The Healing Powers of Dude." TV acting credits include "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," "Modern Family," "Speechless," "House of Lies," and "Supernatural." She has performed... Read More →

JR De Guzman

JR De Guzman was born in the Philippines and raised in California, JR De Guzman began performing comedy while working as a music teacher, which he quickly learned just meant teaching Taylor Swift songs to teenagers. He has entertained all over the world, having performed for Stand-Up... Read More →

Kevin Riviera

Kevin Rivera is a member of the UCB Mess Hall team Bug Juice and can be found performing with his indie improv team "Thoughts and Prayers."

Kimee Jay Balmilero

Originally from Hawaii, Kimee is best known for her role as medical examiner Dr. Noelani Cunha on "Hawai‘i Five-0" and "Magnum P.I." When not examining fake dead bodies, she runs a handful of creative companies including: Improv Hawaii and The Hawaii Comedy Festival. Kimee also... Read More →

Melanie Anne Padernal

Melanie Anne Padernal is an actor and an avid Trader Joe’s shopper. You can find her doing jump squats at a gym nearby or catch her on NBC's "A Little Late with Lilly Singh" in Spring 2020. Her feature films “Bernard and Huey” and “Being Black Enough” are available now on... Read More →

Rachel Marsh

Rachel Marsh has had 5 careers and is now on her 6th, which is comedy. Catch her at UCB with her Harold team “Jetset” or her recurring character on NCIS LA starting Jan 12th before she changes careers again! Social: @rachel_marshwww.rachelmarshla.com... Read More →

Tony Garbanzos

Tony Garbanzos is a performer and writer based in Los Angeles, CA. He regularly performs at the UCB Theatre with Miss Golightly, Asian AF, and Filipino AF. After starring in a boba-competition comedy film, Tony went on to work at a boba shop for 6 months to verify that he is, indeed... Read More →

Vince Yap

Vince Yap is a member of the UCB Harold Team "Cheeks" and can be found performing weekly with his indie improv team "Miss Golightly"!

Will Choi

Will Choi is best known as the creator of the hit Asian American variety show Asian AF at the UCB Theatre in Los Angeles & New York. He hosts the NBC News award-winning docuseries "Break Shot with Will Choi," where he interviews up & coming Asian American comedians. Will’s voice... Read More →

Friday January 10, 2020 10:00pm - 11:30pm PST
Brava Theater Center

Stand-Up + Variety

10:15pm PST

SF Sketchfest Dozen: Phil Hanley & Dina Hashem

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Artists

Dauood Naimyar

Dina Hashem

Phil Hanley

Friday January 10, 2020 10:15pm - 11:45pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

10:15pm PST

Special Release: Andie Main and Torio Van Grol album release show

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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 other than him having seen the tour posters. When she's not delivering satirical democracy to the people, she keeps busy by producing/hosting The Doug Fir Lounge's summer series "The Cool Kids Patio Show," and her monthly series called Revolution Comedy, which organizes fundraisers for progressive causes like Planned Parenthood, The ACLU, and Don't Shoot PDX. At this bizarre moment in our nation's history, her efforts have contributed over $10,000 to #theresistance.Festival credits include Bridgetown,The Comedy Exposition,repeated appearances at SF Sketchfest and The All Jane Comedy Festival, The 208 Festival, Bumbershoot, Seattle Sketchfest, Portland Pride, Treefort Festival and Cromfest. She has recently performed for sold out crowds at UCBeast, UCB Chelsea and The Stand Nightclub in NYC, and esteemed shows in LA like "Put Your Hands Together. "When in Portland she is a fixture on the NW circuit and a regular at Helium Comedy Club.In her spare time she enjoys taking hikes with her not-so-smart dog, pizza, making weird art, nature documentaries and yelling about the patriarchy.

Torio Van Grol is a San Francisco based comedian that recently performed as apart of Comedy Central's Cluster Fest and performs regularly at other comedy festivals, including SF Sketchfest for the past five years. In 2018, he was listed as one of the Bay Area's best stand-up comedians by SFist. He won the title, "Best Joke of 2017" by the award-winning SF blog Courting Comedy. ($22, All Ages)

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. There is no possible reason that Paul Ryan retired... Read More →

Curtis Cook

Emily Catalano

Emily is a San Francisco-based comedian. She won first place at the 2017 Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Competition and was a featured comedian at Outside Lands in 2018. Her comedy addresses a wide variety of life's most enjoyable topics like breakups, failed relationships, and ex-lovers... Read More →

JoAnn Schinderle

JoAnn Schinderle has a snarky storytelling style that will make you feel like she’s your best friend letting you in a secret. Her debut album, "Dark Jeans" released on Comedy Dynamics this summer, sat #1 on iTunes for the week of its launch. JoAnn recently relocated to LA after... Read More →

Torio Van Grol

Torio Van Grol is a San Francisco based comedian that recently performed as apart of Comedy Central's Cluster Fest and performs regularly at other comedy festivals, including SF Sketchfest for the past five years. In 2018, he was listed as one of the Bay Area's best stand-up comedians... Read More →

Friday January 10, 2020 10:15pm - 11:45pm PST
Brava Cabaret

Stand-Up + Variety

10:30pm PST

Some People Like Us

Some People Like Us is a show hosted by good friends and cultural talking points, gay white Casey Ley (Time Out LA's Comics-to-Watch 2019) and straight black Kaseem Bentley (Comedy Central, VICELAND). The show features quick banter on hot-button social issues, comedy from some of the nation's best performers, games where everybody plays and nobody wins, a lot of unanswered questions and zero guns. It's like a more fun, physically safer version of everyday life in America. Individually, Kaseem's comedy has been called "the best racial humor you don't feel bad laughing at" (SFWeekly) and Casey's "difficult not to like, unless you're a prude," (Time Out LA). Collectively, they are a just real fun time...even if you are a racist prude. This is a partially seated show—arrive early for a seat. ($18, 21+)

Artists

Casey Ley

Casey Ley is a comedian based in Los Angeles but he's definitely willing to travel if you can host. His stand-up got him voted Best Comedian in San Francisco by SFWeekly and he was the national runner-up in The Advocate Magazine's search for The Next Great Queer Comedian. His podcast... Read More →

David Rodriguez

David Rodriguez is an up-and-coming standup based in Fort Collins, Colorado where he is currently building a brand new club "The Comedy Fort" set to open in early 2020.He is in regular rotation at the world famous Comedy Works in Denver, and his jokes have been featured on NPR, at... Read More →

Donnie Sengstack

Donnie Sengstack began his comedy career in Maryland running between open mics in Baltimore and Washington, DC. Now after years of hard work and traveling around the country, many consider Donnie to be one of New York City’s most promising young comedians. His unique style appeals... Read More →

Feel Woods

Feel Woods is not ashamed to admit that he's a stuttering comedian straight out the streets of Oakland, California. Perhaps the only one. His self deprecating stories and tales on growing up in inner city Oakland has earned him a spot at Comedy Central's Clusterfest and also a performer... Read More →

Hanna Dickinson

Hanna is a New York based comedian most known for her appearance in a Korean weight-loss supplement commercial as the role of “before.” She wrote on season 3 of truTV’s "Comedy Knockout" and has an album on SiriusXM called "Lactose Intolerant". Currently, Hanna writes digital... Read More →

Kaseem Bentley

Liz Stone

MK Paulsen

Friday January 10, 2020 10:30pm - 11:59pm PST
Cafe du Nord

Stand-Up + Variety

7:00pm PST

SF Sketchfest Dozen: Yassir Lester & Samantha Ruddy

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Artists

Clara Bijl

Clara is an internationally-unknown French stand-up comedian from America.Clara’s humor is witty and observational and comes with a European twang. Clara performs regularly in French and in English.Clara has appeared at the Laugh Fest 2019, SF Sketchfest 2019, Edinburgh Fringe Festival... Read More →

Samantha Ruddy

Samantha Ruddy tells jokes, writes funny stuff, and weasels her way into your heart with her girl-next-door charm. Samantha has performed standup on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," headlined Carolines on Broadway, and appeared in videos for Comedy Central-- all before her 27th... Read More →

Yassir Lester

Yassir Lester is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor from Marietta, GA. His writing credits include “Girls” on HBO, “The Carmichael Show” on NBC, “Detroiters” on Comedy Central, and “Black Excellence” on Netflix. As an actor Yassir has starred on “Making History... Read More →

Saturday January 11, 2020 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

7:30pm PST

Asian AF

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Asian AF (Asian As F***) is the hit Asian American variety show held at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in both Los Angeles and New York. Asian AF spotlights the most talented Asian American comedians, actors, improvisers, musicians, dancers, and storytellers. A typical show features a stand-up comedian, a sketch portion, a musical element, sketch videos, and an improv team - with a new cast every month.Every show has sold out since its debut in November 2016, some selling out in only a few hours. Due to the immense popularity in Los Angeles, Asian AF was brought to New York in June 2017 and met with the same excitement. The show has been featured on news sites such as NBC News, ABC News, LA Times, Splitsider, ATTN, and many more. Previous guests include Margaret Cho, Aparna Nancherla, Eugene Cordero, Kulap Vilaysack, Sheng Wang, Joel Kim Booster, Keiko Agena, Suzy Nakamura, Manny Jacinto, Hudson Yang, and Ronny Chieng. ($35 Orchestra - Front, $30 Orchestra - Side/Rear, $25 Mezzanine, All Ages)

Artists

Allyn Pintal

Christopher Renfro

Jes Tom

Jiavani Linayao

Joy Regullano

JR De Guzman

Kathy Yamamoto

Kathy Yamamoto is a writer, performer and cake enthusiast who lives in Culver City, where she coincidentally was raised, and where she will probably stay forever! She's Japanese and Polish, so you can stop wondering about her last name. She has written for Cosmopolitan.com, GOOD Magazine... Read More →

Kim Cooper

Kim Cooper is from Iowa, which you can tell by looking at her. She improvises with Voltron at Asian AF and truly has the best time. Kim can most recently be seen on "Black Monday" and has also appeared on "Adam Ruins Everything" and in the pilot "Nice." She made a webseries called... Read More →

Kimee Jay Balmilero

Nori Reed

Pallavi Gunalan

Pallavi Gunalan is a biomedical engineer, stand-up comedian, improviser, and actor. She’s performed all over the US and India. Pallavi co-produces the Facial Recognition Comedy stand-up show and podcast, and has been featured in Splitsider, The New York Times, Buzzfeed, and the... Read More →

Ruman Kazi

Ruman Kazi, a graduate of the Stella Adler Conservatory for Acting, has acted in contemporary and classical plays, directed a critically acclaimed production of "Our Lady of 121st Street" from Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis, and has acted in shows such as "2 Broke Girls... Read More →

Saagar Shaikh

Saagar Shaikh is a Pakistani-American actor/comedian and producer based in Los Angeles. He graduated from business school from the University of Texas at San Antonio and then never got a job. You can catch him on the web series, "Unfair and Ugly." He's also a producer and co-host... Read More →

Sam O

Sam O is a writer and comedian from the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, also the birthplace of George Lopez and the sister band HAIM.Sam wrote and starred in the music festival parody show, "Flayme Fest", which got a run at the Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles... Read More →

Shilpa Das

Shilpa is a comedian, writer and producer in Los Angeles. She performs stand-up comedy around town and can be seen frequently performing improv and musical comedy at the Upright Citizen's Brigade theater in LA with Quick & Funny Musicals, Asian AF & South Asian AF, which she also... Read More →

South Asian AF

South Asian AF is (maybe?!) the only all South Asian improv team! This team made up of actors, improvisers, writers and comedians from LA perform an improv set based on a special guest interview. They perform regularly at the South Asian AF Show series at the UCB theater in LA.

Will Choi

Saturday January 11, 2020 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Brava Theater Center

Stand-Up + Variety

7:30pm PST

Jermaine Fowler, with Kennelia Stradwick

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Jermaine Fowler is starring in Paramount’s upcoming film, "Coming to America 2," opposite Eddie Murphy – set to be released December 2019. Jermaine also starred in the independent film "Buffaloed" opposite Zoey Deutch, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, April 2019. Jermaine could most recently be seen in Boots Riley and Annapurna’s "Sorry to Bother You," opposite Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, and Armie Hammer. Jermaine is known for his roles on HBO’s "Crashing" for Judd Apatow, and in CBS’ "Superior Donuts," in which he starred and was an executive producer on. His comedy special for Showtime, "Give Em Hell Kid," premiered to great reviews, and he recently served as the official announcer for the Primetime Emmy Awards.

On the writing side, Jermaine is developing "The Come Up" for New Line, which wrote and will star in alongside Lil Rel Howery and The Lucas Brothers. He also wrote and is attached to star in the urban buddy comedy "Deadass", alongside Hannibal Buress and Vince Staples. Jermaine also wrote a recent article in GQ where he explained why he should star in "Black Panther." ($40/$35/$30, 18+)

Artists

Jermaine Fowler

Kennelia Stradwick

Hailing from Flint, MI, this talented and driven Stand-up Comedian, Actress and Host has performed all over Los Angeles, including venues such as The “World Famous” Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv, Ice House Comedy Club and Flappers Comedy Club, just to name a few. Most recently... Read More →

Saturday January 11, 2020 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

Dark Jeans with JoAnn Schinderle (SOLD OUT)

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This show is SOLD OUT. Tickets may be available at the door night-of.

Periods are really having a moment, yet affordable access to period products are limited or nonexistent across the globe. ‘Period poverty’ is an issue that restricts menstrual humans from going to school, work, and being their beautiful social selves.

Stand-Up Comic JoAnn Schinderle has lifted the veil on period shame and turned the conversation to laughter and action. DARK JEANS was created out of spite that “menstruation jokes are hack” and to that Schinderle said, “hold my menstrual cup”.

DARK JEANS is Schinderle’s debut album produced by Cranival Studios and released on Comedy Dynamics that sat #1 on iTunes during the week of its release. Expect hilarious and sometimes jaw clenching menstruation fueled jokes, from poignant bits about how workplaces should provide period products to stories about a lover discovering a forgotten tampon during foreplay, if there’s one thing JoAnn is it’s grossly relatable.

Schinderle tours DARK JEANS across the country raising period products for local shelters and transitional housing organizations. donations of pads, tampons, un-used menstrual cups, dark jeans, towels, etc. are highly encouraged.

January 11th show features top-notch comics Hanna Dickinson, Caitlin Cook, Kristal Adams, Shalewa Sharpe, Sharon Birzer, Francesca Fiorentini, and headliner JoAnn Schinderle.

Period products donations will be sent to SF Homeless Youth Alliance. ($18, All Ages)

Artists

Caitlin Cook

Francesca Fiorentini

Francesca Fiorentini is a stand up comic and news correspondent. She is the host of the web series "Newsbroke" on AJ+ and MSNBC’s “Red White and Who?” She has been featured on "Lovett or Leave It" and is a regular contributor to the progressive news network "The Young Turks... Read More →

Hanna Dickinson

JoAnn Schinderle

Kristal Adams

Shalewa Sharpe

Sharon Birzer

Sharon Birzer is a standup comic from, as Nomi Malone says in the classic "Showgirls," : “Different Places!”. She spent time in the US Navy during the Cold War. She graduated from Western States Chiropractic College with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2000. Her comedy is based... Read More →

Saturday January 11, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Brava Cabaret

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

Josh Gondelman (SOLD OUT)

This show is SOLD OUT. Tickets may be available at the door night-of.

Josh Gondelman is a writer and comedian who incubated in Boston before moving to New York City, where he currently lives and works as a writer and producer for "Desus and Mero" on Showtime. Previously, he spent five years at "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," where he earned two Peabody Awards, four Emmy awards, and three WGA Awards for his work. Josh’s debut essay collection, "Nice Try," was released in fall 2019 through Harper Perennial. In the past, Josh has written for Fuse TV’s "Billy On The Street."

Onstage, Josh charms audiences using his good-natured storytelling and cracks them up with his sharp, pointy wit. He takes topics from surprise parties to his experience teaching preschool and makes them all equally hilarious. In 2016, he made his late night standup debut on "CONAN" (TBS), and made his network TV debut on "Late Night With Seth Meyers" (NBC) in 2018. He has also appeared on "The Late Late Show with James Corden." Josh’s album "Dancing On a Weeknight" was released April 2019 on Blonde Medicine Records and hit #7 on the Billboard comedy chart. His previous comedy album "Physical Whisper" debuted in March of 2016 at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts (as well as #4 on the Billboard comedy chart) and stayed there for…well…longer than he expected, honestly.

Some other nice things to know about Josh Gondelman: He is the co-creator and co-author of the Shorty Award-winning Modern Seinfeld Twitter account, and his own Twitter feed was named the year’s best by Paste Magazine in 2015. "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" took notice of Josh’s joke writing skill and featured him as part of their “Tweetly Roundup.” Additionally, Josh has performed at the Rooftop Comedy Festival in Aspen, CO, and headlined at the Laugh Your Asheville Off Festival in Asheville, NC. More recently he has appeared in the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and SF Sketchfest. His debut standup comedy CD, "Everything’s The Best" was released in November of 2011 by Rooftop Comedy Productions. His writing has also appeared in prestigious publications such as McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, New York Magazine, and The New Yorker. He also co-authored a humor book called "You Blew It" in 2015 with writer Joe Berkowitz.

Visit Josh’s website at www.joshgondelman.com
Follow Josh on Twitter: @joshgondelman

With opening set by Molly Ruben-Long
This is a partially seated show—arrive early for a seat. ($25, 21+)

Artists

Josh Gondelman

Josh Gondelman is a writer and comedian who incubated in Boston before moving to New York City, where he currently lives and works as a writer and producer for "Desus and Mero" on Showtime. Previously, he spent five years at "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," where he earned two... Read More →

Molly Ruben-Long

Molly Ruben-Long is a comedian, writer and actress. She has performed at Just for Laughs in Montreal as a New Face, The Kennedy Center District of Comedy Festival in D.C., and Limestone Comedy Festival. She has also been featured on Viceland, Fuse, SeeSo, SiriusXM and the BBC.She... Read More →

Saturday January 11, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Cafe du Nord

Stand-Up + Variety

9:00pm PST

Live From The Alamo (SOLD OUT)

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Artists

Alex Falcone

Alex Falcone is a comedian and writer living in Portland, OR. He won Portland’s Funniest Person in 2018, which is kindof a big deal. He’s appeared on the IFC show "Portlandia" a handful of times, and he’s the author of a young-adult romance novel about a mummy called "Unwrap... Read More →

Allison Mick

Becky Yamamoto

Becky Yamamoto is a comedian, actor and writer. She's been performing comedy for years, honing her skills at NY institutions like UCB, The PIT where she studied and performed improv and stand up and sketch. She also co-hosted one of the longest running lady produced stand up shows... Read More →

Chris Riggins

David Rodriguez

Donnie Sengstack

Dylan McKeever

Dylan McKeever is a comedian living and performing in San Francisco. Her comedy revolves around her queer identity, race, sex and dating. As a double earth sign, she enjoys dim sum, dog watching, and late afternoon naps.

Grey Griffin

My stand-up is mostly about being a single mom with 3 kids who does a lot of weird voices! I have been doing cartoon voices for over 20 years and "My First Comedy Special" just debuted on Amazon! 5 stars!

Jesse Hett

Jesse Hett is a stand-up comedian based in Oakland, California. He has appeared on the front page of the Wall Street Journal doing comedy while wearing a virtual reality helmet. That sounds made up but it's true, you can look it up. He has performed in SF Sketchfest and the Savage... Read More →

Kirsten Kuppenbender

Saturday January 11, 2020 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Alamo Drafthouse at the New Mission

Stand-Up + Variety

9:15pm PST

SF Sketchfest Dozen: Yassir Lester & Samantha Ruddy

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Artists

Clara Bijl

Samantha Ruddy

Yassir Lester

Saturday January 11, 2020 9:15pm - 10:45pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

10:00pm PST

Bobcat Goldthwait & Charlyne Yi: A Night of Stand-Up

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As one of the most recognizable comedians in show business, Bobcat Goldthwait unleashed his one of a kind brand of comedy in his new Showtime one hour special entitled “You Don’t Look the Same Either.” The genre-defying "Police Academy" alum returns with a self-deprecating and topical instant comedy classic, taking the audience on a hilarious journey through his 30 year career as an eighties icon, to the guy who lit the "Tonight Show" set on fire…literally! Goldthwait is also known for directing "God Bless America," "World's Greatest Dad" and "Shakes the Clown." Since his first appearance on David Letterman at the age of 20, Bobcat has expanded his resume, directing movies and sharing his behind the camera talents on shows such as; “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “The Demetri Martin show,” “The Chappelle Show,” “The Man Show,” and “Crank Yankers.”

Charlyne Yi is a professional polymath. She scores television specials and movies, performs standup on "Conan," paints, and has appeared in numerous TV shows and films including "Knocked Up," "Steven Universe," "30 Rock," and more. ($45 Orchestra, $35 Balcony, All Ages)

Due to a change in schedules, Michael Ian Black and Mary Lynn Rajskub are no longer appearing. Ticket holders will be contacted.

Artists

Bobcat Goldthwait

Over the past several months, Bobcat has been on the creative fast track. As one of the most recognizable comedians in show business, Goldthwait unleashed his one of a kind brand of comedy in his new Showtime one hour special entitled “You Don’t Look the Same Either.” The new... Read More →

Charlyne Yi

Charlyne Yi is a professional polymath. She scores television specials and movies, performs standup on "Conan," paints, and has appeared in numerous TV shows and films including "Knocked Up," "Steven Universe," "30 Rock," and more.

Emily Catalano

Saturday January 11, 2020 10:00pm - 11:30pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre

Stand-Up + Variety

10:00pm PST

Women Crush Wednesdays (on Saturday)

Too lazy to shoot hoops and too tall to model, Marcella Arguello stands over 6 feet. Although she may be taller than most men, the only thing more intimidating than her height is her comedy. Marcella mixes a combination of genuine reason with a sexy suggestion of street. Deemed as “sexually and ethnically ambiguous” she appeals to everyone and is not afraid to tell you how she really feels about subjects concerning race, gender, politic, relationships, family, work, music, pop culture and whatever else is on her mind that day.

Time Out Magazine deemed Marcella an “LA Comedian to Watch in 2017” and is a fan favorite on Comedy Central’s "@midnight." Most recently, she won her appearance on TruTv’s "Comedy Knock Out" and can be seen on "The UCB Show’s" upcoming second season on Seeso. She was featured on Viceland’s "Flophouse," and in 2015 on NBC’s "Last Call with Carson Daly;" her stand up has been highlighted on rapper Tyler, The Creator’s mobile app and on Fox’s The Real. Her Twitter account (@marcellacomedy) has been featured on CNN, TIME.com, HuffingtonPost.com and various entertainment websites. Marcella just wrapped a stint as a write on the series “Bill Nye Saves the World” for Netflix on which she did some on-camera work as well.

She is a regular opener for "Last Comic Standing" Winner Felipe Esparza as well as NBC "Superstore’s" Nico Santos. She has opened for David Alan Grier, Norm MacDonald, J.B. Smoove, Hannibal Buress, Ron Funches, Godfrey, Bryan Callen, Aries Spears, Hasan Minhaj, Al Madrigal, Joey Coco Diaz, Melanie Comarcho, Melissa Villaseñor and has shared a stage with Bill Burr, Paul Mooney and Robin Williams.

She has worked at The Improv Comedy Clubs all over the country and is a regular at The Punch Line Comedy Clubs in Northern California. She has performed at San Francisco Sketchfest, Riot LA Comedy Festival, overseas for American troops and comedian Sean Keane referred to her as the “finest export from Modesto since George Lucas.”This is a partially seated show—arrive early for a seat. ($28, 21+)

Artists

Francesca Fiorentini

Jes Tom

Kate Willett

Kate Willett is a comedian, actress, and writer whose raunchy feminist storytelling is both smart and relatable. She was recently a correspondent for the "Jim Jefferies Show" at Politicon 2017. She’s been featured on Viceland’s "Flophouse" and her appearance on Comedy Central’s... Read More →

Lydia Popovich

Lydia Popovich hails from San Francisco, CA. Her anecdotal humor and vivid storytelling make her a unique voice in a sea of dick jokes. On stage, she is a force to be reckoned with bringing energy and unparalleled confidence to each performance. She's a featured performer at Punch... Read More →

Marcella Arguello

Too lazy to shoot hoops and too tall to model, Marcella Arguello stands over 6 feet. Although she may be taller than most men, the only thing more intimidating than her height is her comedy. Marcella mixes a combination of genuine reason with a sexy suggestion of street. Deemed as... Read More →

Shalewa Sharpe

Saturday January 11, 2020 10:00pm - 11:30pm PST
Swedish American Hall

Stand-Up + Variety

10:15pm PST

City vs. City: San Francisco vs. Los Angeles (SOLD OUT)

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This show is SOLD OUT. Tickets may be available at the door night-of.

City vs. City is a comedy gameshow in which four comedians, two from each city, compete to prove once and for all that their city is the best. Each set of comedians go head to head doing standup and the judges pick who was funnier. The comedians compete as teams for a trivia portion and while playing the improv game “sex is like.” To close it out they compete in a physical challenge. ($18, All Ages)

Artists

Alexandria Love

You might have seen Alexandria in some of the top comedy shows in the Bay Area, including SF Sketchfest, Comedy Day, and Muni Diaries. She was voted one of SFist's 13 Comedians to Watch and has a M.A. in Communications from the University of San Francisco. She's one of Oakland's top... Read More →

Ben Kolina

Ben Kolina had his first experience getting laughs from strangers at the expense of visiting outfielders in the Right Field Bleachers of the Oakland Coliseum. Currently Ben spent 5 years as co-producer of a popular weekly comedy showcase at the Night Light in Oakland. As a Stand Up... Read More →

Emily Russell

Emily Russell is a comedian from Massachusetts who is now based in Los Angeles. She has a degree in Visual Poetry and Film Studies from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She has studied improv at UCB, The Groundlings, The Pit, iO West, and Westside Comedy. She can be seen... Read More →

Geoff Plitt

Geoff Plitt has performed standup comedy for over 10 years, and has performed with greats such as Sarah Silverman, Kevin Nealon, Demetri Martin, Dana Gould, Maria Bamford, and Kyle Kinane. He most recently was a Semifinalist at the San Diego Comedy Festival, and recent club gigs include... Read More →

Hannah Einbinder

Solange Castro

Solange Castro is a standup comic and published playwright. She attended Berkeley High School and Yale University where she studied English Literature and Playwriting. Her first standup comedy album “A Journey of Self Discovery,” produced by Kyle Clark’s RadLand Records is now... Read More →

Tom Whalen

Tom is a fast talking and loud walking stand up comic, actor and host from Boston that moved to Los Angeles 3 years ago. He has been performing non stop since arriving on the west coast and can be seen regularly performing at the comedy store as a part of "Roast Battle." His rare... Read More →

Saturday January 11, 2020 10:15pm - 11:45pm PST
Brava Cabaret

Stand-Up + Variety

10:30pm PST

Joel Kim Booster's The Joy F*ck Club (SOLD OUT)

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The Joy Fuck Club is a celebration of the overwhelming talent, drive and sex appeal within the Asian American community. Comedian Joel Kim Booster ("Sunnyside," "Big Mouth," "Shrill") will host a showcase of Asian talent in comedy, music and whatever the hell else he wants. In between sets he’ll shoot the shit with his guests, discussing everything from the struggle of being Asian in Emma Stone’s hollywood to what it’s like being hot, Asian and actually very rich. ($35/$30/$25, 18+)

Artists

Jes Tom

Joel Kim Booster

Joel Kim Booster is a Chicago-bred, Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian and writer who stars in the new NBC sitcom "Sunnyside." He’s also developing "Trip," a rom-com inspired by Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," alongside Jax Media for Quibi. Additionally, Joel co-hosts the... Read More →

Nori Reed

Wilfred Padua

Wilfred Padua is a comedian in New York who has an MFA in Writing from some place in Chicago. He has performed at Bumbershoot, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Big Sky, and the 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival. He has been featured on NPR and Sirius XM, and was named one of the 50 Best Undiscovered... Read More →

Saturday January 11, 2020 10:30pm - 11:59pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

7:30pm PST

Brooks Wheelan

Brooks Wheelan originally hails from Iowa where he attended the University of Iowa. In 2015, he released his debut album "This Is Cool, Right?," which hit #1 on the iTunes charts and was included on PASTE Magazine’s 10 Best Comedy Albums of 2015 list. His television credits include HBO’s "Girls," Comedy Central’s "The Half Hour," "@Midnight," "Adam Devine’s House Party," NBC’s "Late Night with Seth Myers," MTV’s "Ridiculousness" and TBS’ "CONAN." He was a writer and cast member on Season 39 of NBC’s "Saturday Night Live." Rolling Stone named Brooks as one the Top 45 Acts of Bonnaroo 2014. In 2012 he hit the comedy scene in stride when he was invited to perform at the New York Comedy Festival as a part of Comedy Central’s Top 10 Comics to Watch, and was a breakout performer as a new face at the prestigious Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. Other festival appearances include SXSW, Sasquatch, Austin’s Moontower Comedy Festival, Portland’s Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Comedy Central South Beach Comedy Festival. Brooks currently lives in Los Angeles and can be seen headlining colleges and clubs throughout the US. This is a partially seated show—arrive early for a seat. ($25, 21+)

Artists

Brooks Wheelan

Brooks originally hails from Iowa where he attended the University of Iowa. In 2015, he releasedhis debut album "This Is Cool, Right?," which hit #1 on the iTunes charts and was included on PASTEMagazine’s 10 Best Comedy Albums of 2015 list. His television credits include HBO’s... Read More →

Francesca Fiorentini

Sunday January 12, 2020 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Swedish American Hall

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

Asian AF (SOLD OUT)

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Asian AF (Asian As F***) is the hit Asian American variety show held at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in both Los Angeles and New York. Asian AF spotlights the most talented Asian American comedians, actors, improvisers, musicians, dancers, and storytellers. A typical show features a stand-up comedian, a sketch portion, a musical element, sketch videos, and an improv team - with a new cast every month.Every show has sold out since its debut in November 2016, some selling out in only a few hours. Due to the immense popularity in Los Angeles, Asian AF was brought to New York in June 2017 and met with the same excitement. The show has been featured on news sites such as NBC News, ABC News, LA Times, Splitsider, ATTN, and many more. Previous guests include Margaret Cho, Aparna Nancherla, Eugene Cordero, Kulap Vilaysack, Sheng Wang, Joel Kim Booster, Keiko Agena, Suzy Nakamura, Manny Jacinto, Hudson Yang, and Ronny Chieng. ($35 Premium Seating, $25 General Admission, All Ages)

Artists

Allyn Pintal

Becky Yamamoto

Christopher Renfro

Jiavani Linayao

Joy Regullano

JR De Guzman

Pallavi Gunalan

Ruman Kazi

Saagar Shaikh

Sam O

Shilpa Das

South Asian AF

Will Choi

Sunday January 12, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
iHeartRadio Stage at The Gateway Theatre

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

SF Sketchfest Threesome: Erica Rhodes, Sara Schaefer, and Kate Willett

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Three SF Sketchfest favorites, Erica Rhodes, Sara Schaefer and Kate Willett combine forces for this delightful night of stand-up, hosted by Grey Griffin! ($35 Reserved Front Row Seating, $30 Reserved Premium Seating, $25 General Admission, 18+)

Artists

Erica Rhodes

Erica Rhodes has appeared on ABC’s "Modern Family," HBO’s "Veep," Fox’s "New Girl," IFC’s "Comedy Bang Bang," and recurred on TruTV’s "Fameless" She was a regular panelist on Comedy Central’s "@midnight" and Fox’s "Punchline." Her standup TV appearances include the... Read More →

Grey Griffin

Kate Willett

Sara Schaefer

Sara Schaefer is a critically acclaimed stand up comedian, writer, and producer currently based in Los Angeles. She was the co-host of MTV’s late night show "Nikki & Sara Live." Sara has appeared on "@midnight," "John Oliver’s New York Stand Up Show," "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon... Read More →

Sunday January 12, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

9:00pm PST

Live From The Alamo (SOLD OUT)

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This show is SOLD OUT. Tickets may be available at the door night-of.

Due to a scheduling conflict, this showtime has changed to 9:00pm. Existing tickets will be honored at the door. Contact boxoffice@sfsketchfest.com with questions.

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. ($18, 18+)

Alamo Drafthouse - No Latecomers Policy
Alamo Drafthouse has a no latecomers policy. If you arrive after the show has started, venue staff reserves the right to prevent late admittance to ensure an optimal show experience for the rest of the audience.
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Artists

Arjun Banerjee

Arjun Banerjee was born and raised in the Bay Area and has been doing stand up there since he graduated High School. His comedy has been described as "great and definitely funny enough" by his therapist. He has performed at SF Sketchfest, the Cape Fear Comedy Festival, and the Desi... Read More →

Dro Knows

Dro Knows, or as the government refers to him, Alejandro Ochoa, is a San Francisco stand up comedian. This charming goofball has won over crowds all across the west coast with his nutty opinions and the unpredictable rhythms of his voice. He is a paid regular at the SF Punch Line... Read More →

Francesca Fiorentini

Geoff Plitt

Hayley Beacon

Hayley Beacon is a Bay Area native but has been a selected performer across the country at SF Sketchfest, Laughing Devil NY, Pittsburgh Comedy Festival, and Motor City Comedy Fest. Even though she sounds like a pathological liar, all Hayley's material is based off real life experiences... Read More →

James Mwaura

James Mwaura is a SF-based standup comedian. James is biracial - half black, half regular - and grew up in Georgia. Onstage, James likes to discuss his half-Kenyan, half-German identity (or lack thereof), dating in the silly town of San Francisco, and, most importantly, white peo... Read More →

Jeff Dean

Jeff Dean is a San Francisco based stand up comedian and writer by way of Reno, Nevada. Over the last 4 years, Jeff’s shameless vulnerability and introspective brand of comedy has made him a staple in the Bay Area comedy scene. He also hosts some of the best comedy showcases in... Read More →

Krista Fatka

Krista Fatka runs a regular show at The San Francisco Punch Line called The Charm Offensive where she performs with her comedy BFF's and gets to book some of her all time comedy heroes. She won the 2017 Sacramento Comedy Competition, she's performed at Outside Lands, and has been... Read More →

Wilfred Padua

Sunday January 12, 2020 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Alamo Drafthouse at the New Mission

Stand-Up + Variety

10:00pm PST

Resistance is Fertile

Brooke Heinichen and Geneva Rust-Orta bring you Resistance is Fertile, San Francisco's only regular all-female showcase, featuring the Bay Area’s rising stars in comedy to discuss the joys of being a woman in a batshit world and the art of resisting everything but our favorite vices. Each show features several raffles of donated goodies from San Francisco's own Good Vibrations. ($18, All Ages)

Artists

Andie Main

Becky Yamamoto

Brooke Heinichen

Brooke is a San Francisco stand-up comedian, whose feel-good, high-energy comedy act covers her Ohio upbringing, tied together with vibrant, animated storytelling and warm crowd interaction. She is the winner of the 2019 Rooster T Feather’s comedy competition, out of 180+ comics... Read More →

Geneva Rust-Orta

Geneva Rust-Orta is a stand-up comedian from Oakland, California. She got her start in comedy while at university in Northeast England. While in England, she performed all over the UK, and was named, "Second Funniest Jew" at the 2015 Jewish Comedian of the Year Competition in London... Read More →

Jade Theriault

Jade Theriault is a cyborg who combines provocative thought with moving furniture. Jade found art in a sweaty high school piano closet, anticipating a ride home on a smaller yellow bus. This led to an 8 year exploration of comedy, visual art, music, and feelings. Manufactured in the... Read More →

Jalisa Robinson

Jalisa Robinson is a bay area comedian originally reigning from the Midwest. You can catch her at venues like The Premise, the Setup, Copyright, and Cheaper than Therapy where she was the former resident comedian. Come out and laugh with or at her, it'll be tight or something.

Sunday January 12, 2020 10:00pm - 11:30pm PST
PianoFight Mainstage

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

The Charm Offensive

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Check out San Francisco’s newest hit comedy show The Charm Offensive at the world famous Punch Line Comedy Club. Each show features amazing comedians, up-and-comers with national touring headliners (Conan, Fallon, Kimmel.)

Join us for a night of great jokes and magnetic personalities featuring Paco Romane ("Drunk History") and Destiny’s Mom duo Krista Fatka (SF Sketchfest) and David Roth (Outside Lands Comedy). You’ll laugh. You’ll swoon. And when you regain your composure, you’ll swipe right. Hope your legs are looking sexy, cause we’re gonna charm your pants off. ($20, 18+)

Artists

Annette Mullaney

Annette Mullaney is a standup comic based in San Francisco. Named a "Comic to Catch" by the SF Chronicle, she has performed all over the country including at the Detroit Women of Comedy Festival and Austin's Out of Bounds festival. Her comedy is self-deprecating, feminist, existentialist... Read More →

David Roth

David is a San Francisco and NYC-based comedian who has performed at Outside Lands, and he produces the hit show The Charm Offensive at the SF Punch Line. David is also a highly awarded advertising creative director who has written two Super Bowl commercials and has collaborated with... Read More →

Jalisa Robinson

Krista Fatka

Mark Smalls

Melissa McGillicuddy

Melissa McGillicuddy is a stand-up comedian based in Sacramento, California. As a newcomer to the scene in 2015, she won the Wildcard Competition at the Sacramento Comedy Festival. Being an only (and super gay) child raised by a single mom in a conservative town, Melissa found she... Read More →

Paco Romane

Paco Romane is a comedian, actor, writer, voice-over actor, improviser, and podcaster. His hilarious, engaging, and authentic comedic style has established him as an audience favorite. Paco had been described by Cole Stratton (Co-Founder SF Sketchfest) as a “mashup of all things... Read More →

Ryan Goodcase

Ryan Goodcase is one of the most promising young stand-up comedians in the Bay Area comedy scene. From his humble beginnings in the Midwest, he has taken to the mic to make his soft, mono-tone voice heard. Praised for his smart writing and dry delivery, Ryan was recently recognized... Read More →

Tuesday January 14, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour

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A Todd Barry show consists of two things: amazing jokes and amazing crowd work. On this tour, he's not doing the amazing jokes. That's right, an entire show of riffing and bantering with the audience. Could be good! With an opening set by Reggie Conquest. ($40 Reserved Front Row Seating, $35 Reserved Premium Seating, $30 General Admission, 18+)

Artists

Reggie Conquest

Reggie Conquest is from West Philadelphia where he started his comedy career at the legendary Laff House. Since moving to New York City, Reggie has performed on FuseTV’s "Stand Up and Deliver" and written for TruTV’s "Impractical Jokers." His stand-up has been featured at Brooklyn... Read More →

Todd Barry

New York City-based comedian and actor Todd Barry is widely recognized for his roles as the bongo-playing “Third Conchord” on HBO’s “Flight of the Conchords” and Mickey Rourke’s deli boss in 2009 Oscar winner “The Wrestler,” and renowned throughout the entertainment... Read More →

Wednesday January 15, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

6:00pm PST

NightLife at the California Academy of Sciences

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SF Sketchfest is back for NightLife at the California Academy of Sciences, an amazing night of comedy, science, eating and drinking for adults over 21! This year's event includes Paul F. Tompkins Hogs The Covers, a set of songs and comedy; THE MADS: Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu ("Mystery Science Theater 3000"), riffing film shorts in the Planetarium; Fake Docent tours of the aquarium with The Norwegians of Comedy; Comedy Psychos with Leiroy Abueg, Steven Briggs, K. Cheng, Arthur Gaus, Alex Hooper and Alyssa Westerlund; This Week in Science Podcast; and Stand-up from Vince Caldera, Andrea Coleman, Geulah Finman, John Hastings, Janine Hogan, LeMaire Lee, Ian Levy, Clay Newman, Andrew Orolfo, Aviva Siegel, Florentina Tanase, Armando Torres and more! Note: Limited capacity at each show—arrive early! ($13.75 - $25, 21+)

Artists

Alex Hooper

Alex Hooper is a stand-up comedian, actor and professional roaster. He delights crowds by blending dark humor with silly positivity. His joke writing is clever and fearless. Onstage he bursts with energy. Alex shines just like his sparkly wardrobe. He’s headlined clubs all over... Read More →

Alyssa Westerlund

High-energy dynamo Alyssa Westerlund is widely recognized as one of the funniest people in the Bay Area. Her sweet, innocent looks belie her wicked sense of humor and spot-on delivery. She inspires women and melts men, like toy soldiers in the microwave.No topic is off-limits, no... Read More →

Andrea Coleman

Andrea Coleman is a Brooklyn based writer, performer and lawyer originally from Virginia. She writes sketch comedy, stand up comedy, screenplays and stage plays. Her Medium articles have been viewed online over 450 thousand times. She's been featured in The New York Times twice, TimeOut... Read More →

Andrew Orolfo

Filipino American, Andrew Orolfo has been named one of the country’s "top knot" comedians by... don't even ask, just go with it. An established staple in San Francisco comedy, he has been featured in SF Sketchfest, Limestone Comedy Festival, Bridgetown Comedy Festival and Comedy... Read More →

Armando Torres

Armando Torres is a Los Angeles based comedian, actor, writer, and podcaster. With a goofy grin, and an even goofier haircut, he uses his childish outlook on life to have you laughing with, or at, him.Armando has performed in clubs, venues, and festivals across the country. He's... Read More →

Arthur Gaus

Arthur Gaus is a standup comic based out of San Francisco where he is a popular local fixture at the Punchline and Cobb's. Over the better part of 20 years he has performed at glorious comedy clubs, beautiful theaters, hip underground venues and crappy casinos all over the country... Read More →

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.She’s been nominated as one of the “Best Comedians in the Bay” by the East Bay Express, and owns a “Best... Read More →

Clay Newman

This joke slinging rabble rouser has been delighting audiences for years with his tales of life, love, and all that other crap that fills up our days. While he is based in San Francisco, Clay can be seen as far as his little Camry will take him; recently headlining shows in such exotic... Read More →

Florentina Tanase

Florentina Tanase is a Bay Area stand up comedian, born in Romania and raised on dad jokes. Florentina started performing in 2015 and has since performed at Cobb's Comedy, The Punchline, The World Famous Comedy Store and Poland. She’s earned a spot on the Road to Funny Co-Finals... Read More →

Frank Conniff

Frank Conniff is a comedy writer and performer who began his TV career writing for the Peabody award winning Comedy Central series "Mystery Science Theater 3000," where he also played “TV’s Frank”, the bumbling yet lovable mad scientist sidekick. He then went on to be a writer... Read More →

Geulah Finman

Geulah Finman is a tall, dark and handsome queerdo. She is native to Detroit and recently moved to San Francisco where she performs and produces shows across The Bay Area. Her comedy style has been described as confidently conversational, ridiculously revelatory and slightly satirical... Read More →

Ian Levy

Out of all the comedians in the Bay Area Ian Levy is the best--according to his mother. According to everyone else, his mother should "mind her own business." He loves performing in his hometown, Sacramento, because his mom makes him vegetarian shepherds pie.

Janine Hogan

Janine is a writer/performer most known for her comedic live-looping beatboxing performances. She’s worked on "Drop the Mic" (TBS) and "The Substitute" (Nickelodeon) . Janine has also performed at festivals around the country including the Women in Comedy Festival in Boston and... Read More →

John Hastings

John has been performing standup since 2006. He has won the Montreal Comedy Festival Home-grown Comedy Competition has been called “one to watch” by the Comedy Network and was the one of the only Canadian finalist of the San Francisco Comedy Competition and the youngest comedian... Read More →

K. Cheng

K. Cheng has appeared at the Comedy Cellar, the Comedy Store, and Gotham’s Comedy Club… not to perform, he’s just appeared there.He has, however, performed at the San Francisco Comedy Day, Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), the Punchline (SF), and the Novo (LA). He produces Joke... Read More →

Leiroy Abueg

Leiroy Abueg is a the creator of the hit stand up comedy show, Comedy Psychos. In the spirit of his show Comedy Psychos, Leiroy is known to go against the grain to bring comedy anywhere and everywhere. His "head first" style of comedy allows him to thrive in chaotic environments--whether... Read More →

LeMaire Lee

LeMaire Lee tries to explain black stuff to white people. Alt-Black Podcast on Spotify.

Paul F. Tompkins

Paul F. Tompkins is a comedian and actor. He stars as Dean Rosedragon on Seeso’s "Bajillion Dollar Propertie$" as well as providing the voice of Mr. Peanutbutter for the Netflix animated series "Bojack Horseman."He hosts the podcast "Spontaneanation "on the Earwolf network as well... Read More →

Steven Briggs

Steven Briggs has a unique, high-energy style of comedy that keeps his audiences on their toes. His amusing anecdotes are enhanced by his use of sound effects, act outs and characters. He has been seen on TruTV's "Laff Tracks," Hulu's "Coming to the Stage," "Jokesters TV" on the CW... Read More →

This Week In Science

What is Happening This Week in Science? Find out with TWIS - The Kickass Science and Technology Show!What IS happening this week in science??? It’s often hard to keep up with the pace of new discoveries. But, that’s where the This Week in Science (TWIS) podcast comes in! Prepare... Read More →

Trace Beaulieu

Trace Beaulieu is a comic actor, writer, and performer. He was a founding member of the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning, cult hit show, "Mystery Science Theater 3000." In addition to writing, occasionally directing, designing and building sets and props, Trace performed the... Read More →

Vince Caldera

Vince Caldera is a Los Angeles native, born to a teenage mother and a gangster father in Glassell Park (Very Cool)!Vince started his pursuit of stand-up at the tender age of sixteen. Now 23, Vince works hard to make a name for himself, performing at comedy mainstays around Los Angeles... Read More →

Thursday January 16, 2020 6:00pm - 10:00pm PST
California Academy of Sciences

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

Chris Redd, with Alexandria Love

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Chris Redd is an actor, writer, stand-up comic and rapper. In 2018, he received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the “SNL” song “Come Back, Barack.” He most notably appeared in the 2016 film “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” and opposite Kathy Bates in the Netflix original comedy series “Disjointed.” In 2017, Redd debuted his own half-hour episode of “Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents” and in 2019 released his debut stand-up album “But Here We Are.”

Redd can be seen in the comedy films “Deep Murder,” “The House,” and “A Futile and Stupid Gesture.” In TV, Redd starred in the cult-classic series “Wet Hot American Summer” and was featured in NBC’s “Will & Grace,” Netflix’s “Love,” Comedy Central’s “Detroiters” and “Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents.” Additionally, Redd was featured as a 2016 Standup New Face at Just For Laughs in Montreal. Redd was previously a performer at Chicago’s Second City. ($35, All Ages)

Artists

Alexandria Love

Chris Redd

Chris Redd is an actor, writer, stand-up comic and rapper. In 2018, he received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the “SNL” song “Come Back, Barack.” He most notably appeared in the 2016 film “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” and opposite... Read More →

Thursday January 16, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

SF Sketchfest Threesome: Reggie Conquest, Simon Gibson, and Irene Tu

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Three great comics, Reggie Conquest, Simon Gibson and Irene Tu combine forces for this delightful night of stand-up, hosted by Amy Estes! ($24, 18+)

Artists

Amy Estes

Amy Estes started doing comedy around the kitchen table with her very funny family, but didn't take to the stage doing comedy until she was 34. Based in Northern California, Amy has performed at clubs like Sacramento's Laugh's Unlimited, the Punch Line San Francisco and Sacramento... Read More →

Irene Tu

Irene Tu is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. In 2017, the San Francisco Chronicle singled her out as an “artist on the brink of fame,” on the heels of being named one of the “Bay Area’s 11 Best Stand Up Comedians” (SFist) and one of 20 “Women to Watch” (KQED... Read More →

Reggie Conquest

Simon Gibson

Simon Gibson is an LA-based comedian, actor and writer, who was selected to be a New Face at the 2018 Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. He recently appeared on NBC’s “Last Call with Carson Daly”, and can currently be seen on the Amazon docu-series "Inside Jokes." Originally... Read More →

Thursday January 16, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

SF Sketchfest Dozen: Jena Friedman & Tom Thakkar

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Artists

Emily Van Dyke

Originally from the Midwest, Emily loves pools and telling inappropriate stories at BBQs. Emily has performed stand-up and sketch comedy in SF Sketchfest, she was the winner of the Walk the Plank Comedy Competition and her comedy dating show Flirting with Laughter won "Best Tinder... Read More →

Jena Friedman

Jena Friedman is a stand up comedian, writer and filmmaker. She has worked as a field producer at "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and has written for "Late Show with David Letterman." Her critically acclaimed stand up special, "American Cunt," is now available on iTunes and her... Read More →

Tom Thakkar

Hot off of taping his first special for Comedy Central, due late 2019, Tom Thakkar is a comedian living in Brooklyn by way of Indiana… or so he says. He claims that he grew up the son of a deadbeat Indian dad and a Red Lobster-managing mom. Do we believe him...? Sure, Tom made his... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

9:00pm PST

Live From The Alamo (SOLD OUT)

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Artists

Andrea Coleman

Aviva Siegel

Bernadette Luckett

Bernadette has been working as a standup for over 13 years and has worked all over the US. She has also been a writer/producer on several TV sitcoms, including - "Living Single," "Sister,Sister," "Buddies" (with Dave Chappelle), "The Tracy Morgan Show," "ROMEO!" and "Girlfriends... Read More →

Brian Blanco

Brian Blanco is a high energy, wildly unpredictable comedian. Watching his animated act outs gives audience members the same rush of energy as twelve espresso shots. Blanco's curiosity to navigate the ever-developing world makes him a likable comedian to root for. Blanco has worked... Read More →

Corey Rodrigues

Corey was the winner of The Catch a New Rising Star, The Funniest Comic in New England and the 2017 Big Sky Comedy Festivals. Rodrigues has been featured on the hilarious Gotham Live, Laughs on Fox and True Tv's Laff Mobbs Laff Tracks. In 2018 he released his Dry Bar comedy special... Read More →

Hunter Duncan

Hunter is a standup comedian based in Austin, TX. Hunter has performed on the Moontower Comedy festival (2018, 2019), Hell Yes Fest and Sound on Sound Fest. In March, he received second place in the 2019 Funniest Person In Austin competition, out of 255 comics. Hunter hosts/books... Read More →

Jeff Zenisek

Jeff Zenisek Jeff has been touring all over the United States and in 2019 Jeff was a selected to go entertain the US Troops overseas in Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Germany. He also performed in the 10th Annual Laughing Skull Comedy Festival. Jeff has become a favorite at The Asheville... Read More →

John Hastings

LeMaire Lee

LeMaire Lee tries to explain black stuff to white people. Alt-Black Podcast on Spotify.

Meghana Indurti

Meghana was born in Hyderabad, India and grew up in the Washington, D.C. area. She graduated from the College of William & Mary with Cum Laude honors and a degree in Business Marketing & Entrepreneurship, where she led ad campaigns about mental health awareness and sexism in media.She... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2020 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Alamo Drafthouse at the New Mission

Stand-Up + Variety

10:00pm PST

Locals Only

SF Sketchfest presents some of their favorite Bay Area stand-up comics for one night only on the PianoFight Main Stage! ($18, All Ages)

Artists

Alyssa Cowan

Alyssa is a Sacramento, CA based whimsical bro whose comedy ranges from witty observational humor to history based jokes, from one-liners to absurd hypothetical scenarios. She’s known to catch the attention of crowds with her cute delivery style, and she fuses her offbeat jokes... Read More →

Austin Blaylock

Austin Blaylock hails from the secret wine capitol of California, a small town called Livermore. He performs stand-up all over the Bay Area, but his favorite haunts are San Francisco and San Jose, as well as performing out of state in Portland, Reno, and Madison, Wisconsin. He’s... Read More →

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.

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... Read More →

Jeff Anaya

Jeff Anaya breaks necks and cashes checks. But he's not really good at fighting and has no money so he just does stand up comedy instead. He has the mind of a dirty old man and the body of a children's television host. Jeff's ribald-but-smart commentaries about love, unlikely naïvet... Read More →

John Gallagher

John Gallagher is a comedian and writer from Reno, Nevada. Soon after relocating to California, he acquired a taste for his own destiny. His palette has yet to mislead him – John is a staple of Bay Area stand-up showcases and can be seen at the SF Punch Line, Rooster T. Feathers... Read More →

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... Read More →

Kurt Weitzmann

Kurt Weitzmann, a finalist in the 2015 San Francisco Comedy Competition, has appeared on Comedy Central and commanded numerous appearances in SF Sketchfest and The Vancouver Comedy Festival. Kurt has also written, produced and performed numerous shows at The HBO Workspace and the... Read More →

Murahd Shawki

Murahd Shawki is an Egyptian comic making a huge splash in the Bay Area comedy scene. He runs shows all across the Bay Area and has performed at the Sacramento Punch Line, The Set-Up, Comedy Oakland, Cobb's Comedy Club and more.

Phil Griffiths

As far as mid-life crisis go, Phil Griffiths’ wife stacks his career in stand up comedy as better than a drug addiction but worse than him having a mistress. With his dry deadpan humor, Phil shares his slightly off observations on life. Phil has opened for Chad Daniels, Laurie Kilmartin... Read More →

Ta'Vi

One of Sacramento’s newest and fastest rising stand-up comedians, Ta’Vi brings a refreshing authenticity to every performance. You may have seen her as the opening act for veteran comedians Arsenio Hall, Godfrey, Bruce Bruce, Brian Posehn and SNL alum Finesse Mitchell, who praised... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2020 10:00pm - 11:30pm PST
PianoFight Mainstage

Stand-Up + Variety

10:15pm PST

Queerdos: An LGBTQIA Showcase

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Queerdos celebrates diversity and inclusion, featuring San Francisco’s best queer-aligned comedians. For this special Sketchfest show, Queerdos shines the spotlight on some of their favorite LGBTQIA comics from the festival! ($22, All Ages)

Artists

Alexandria Love

Brandon Ash-Mohammed

Brandon Ash-Mohammed. Comedian. Writer. Future Real Housewife of Atlanta.He's a Tim Sims Award nominated comedian, a Telefilm New Voices Award winning writer, and the creator of The Ethnic Rainbow (Canada’s first & only comedy show for LGBT comedians of colour). Brandon has opened... Read More →

Caitlin Gill

Caitlin Gill is Major. Her debut comedy album is a new classic for audiences of all ages. Recorded at the San Francisco Punch Line, it’s good to be home for Caitlin. From her favorite stage Caitlin shines, sharing her luck in love, her terrific Dad and some career milestones in... Read More →

Chey Bell

Chey Bell is a bisexual comedian who's brutally honest and uniquely clever. Often confounded by stupidity, Chey's comedy mirrors life experiences and self-discovery, touching on everything from family, drugs, coworkers, sexuality to misspelled tattoos. Chey's energetic stage presence... Read More →

Max Eddy

Max Eddy is one of the fastest-rising stand-up comedians in the San Francisco Bay Area. In just two years on the scene, Max has become a staple at shows around town, thanks to his gripping personal stories and unbridled, queer-boy charm. Max has performed on booked showcases at San... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2020 10:15pm - 11:45pm PST
Brava Cabaret

Stand-Up + Variety

10:15pm PST

SF Sketchfest Dozen: Jena Friedman & Tom Thakkar

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Artists

Emily Van Dyke

Jena Friedman

Tom Thakkar

Friday January 17, 2020 10:15pm - 11:45pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

10:30pm PST

Donde Esta Mi Comedy?

Donde Esta Mi Comedy is a stand-up show featuring comedy by Latinos from all over the Bay Area! Donde Esta Mi Comedy had its first show in the Castro to a packed crowd and has wowed audiences ever since! Always hosted by Baruch Porras Hernandez who founded and organizes the literary shows of Donde Esta Mi Gente?, Donde Esta Mi Comedy is a project created to shine the spotlight on the Bay Area's most hilarious Latinos! Past features include Eloisa Bravo, Nicole Calasich, Molly Sanchez, Jennifer Dronsky, Jesus U Betta Werk! and many more! The shows are always high energy, full of amor, and usually center queers and women, with the occasional straight guy, cause why not? The shows are in English but have a little bit of flavor or one or two Spanish words here and there. Every show has a different line up and has found the funny in immigration, Latino Moms, coming out queer in the Latino community, cooking, the stereotypes put on latinos, and Despacito. Come get hit with some jokes and explode like a pinata, but not actually. At the shows we make you laught and Baruch usually passes out Donuts he bought at a panaderia! This is a partially seated show—arrive early for a seat. ($22, 21+)

Artists

Armando Torres

Baruch Porras Hernandez

Baruch Porras Hernandez has been called a “Delight!” by the SF Chronicle, “A San Francisco treasure!” by legendary comedian Marga Gomez, and a “Bay Area Author to Watch!” by 7x7 Magazine! Recently he took part in the Santa Cruz Comedy Festival and The Oakland Comedy Festival... Read More →

Dominique Gelin

Jota Mercury

Jota (pronounced HO-TAH) Mercury is an international award winning LatinX drag king who works to constantly challenge the ideologies of machismo and male dominance. He stays playing with gender in not only the funniest but sexiest ways. A versatile performer, you never know what to... Read More →

Natasha Vinik

Natasha Vinik is a bay area comedian - she’s the first to do stand-up in virtual reality, and with a mother from Peru and a Jewish, South African father - her unique perspective and experience makes her comedy fun, frightening, and falafel. Minus the falafel. She's allergic.Natasha... Read More →

Vince Caldera

Friday January 17, 2020 10:30pm - 11:59pm PST
Cafe du Nord

Stand-Up + Variety

10:30pm PST

Set List: Stand-Up Without a Net

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From Paul Provenza and Troy Conrad… Comics are given outrageous, never-before-seen topics in the moment, and perform as if it was the material they meant to do. Both the comic and the audience see the topics for the first time on the onstage screen and thus begins the most exciting, edge-of-your seat stand-up show.

Set List: Stand-Up Without A Net aired as a TV series on Sky Atlantic in the UK and on ABC2 in Australia. The show tours festivals worldwide, including Edinburgh, Melbourne, New York, Montreal, Austria, and Ireland. Set List is also a 60-episode web series on the Nerdist Channel on YouTube.

Past performers on Set List include Greg Proops, Maria Bamford, Bob Odenkirk, Drew Carey, Bobcat Goldthwait, Marc Maron, Reggie Watts, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard, Roseanne Barr, Paul F. Tompkins, Rob Delaney, Jen Kirkman, Gilbert Gottfried, Jim Norton, Hannibal Buress, Jay Mohr, Margaret Cho, and Eddie Izzard among many others.

Website: www.setlistshow.com
On Twitter: @SETLISTSHOW
Facebook: facebook.com/setlistshow

"It is completely urgent and pertinent that any comedy geek see this wonderful cluster-fuck of comedy brilliance." -Tony Bartelone, Huffington Post

“The most exciting thing to happen in stand-up since the invention of the microphone.”-James Mullinger, British GQ

"The results are unpredictable, illuminating and always enthralling." - Julie Seabaugh, LA Weekly

($45 Reserved Front Row Seating, $35 Reserved Premium Seating, $25 General Admission, 18+)

Co-presented by SF Comedy Day

Artists

Daniel Van Kirk

Named a Comic To Watch by Comedy Central, Daniel Van Kirk is a comedian actor and writer from Rochelle, Illinois. He began his career at The Second City Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Since moving to Los Angeles, Daniel has become a member of the UCB Theatre and has worked as a writer... Read More →

Eddie Pepitone

Nicknamed “The Bitter Buddha”, comedian Eddie Pepitone is a master of the dark art of comedy. Hailed as a modern day cross between Jackie Gleason, Don Rickles, and Eckhart Tolle, Eddie is a force of nature onstage, switching between social rage and self-doubt. His shows are an... Read More →

Eliza Skinner

Eliza Skinner is an LA based comedian described by Time Out NY as “definitely one to watch.” Most recently, her success as a staff writer on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” led her to being named head writer on TBS’s series, “Drop the Mic.” Previously she was... Read More →

Greg Proops

Greg Proops is a stand up comic from San Francisco. He lives in Hollywood. It’s not that bad. Really.The Proopdog is best known for his unpredictable appearances on "Whose Line is it Anyway?" Both US and UK. Starting it’s 7th season on the CW. Greg is recurring as the art teacher... Read More →

Myq Kaplan

Myq Kaplan is a comedian named Mike Kaplan. He has performed on the "Tonight Show," "Conan," the "Late Show with David Letterman," "Late Night with Seth Meyers," the "Late Late Show with James Corden," in his own half-hour Comedy Central Presents special, and in his own one-hour special... Read More →

Rhea Butcher

Rhea Butcher is a Los Angeles-based standup comic, actor and writer. Originally from the Midwest, Rhea grew up skateboarding the mean streets of Akron, Ohio. Her blue collar brand of cool has endeared audiences nationwide, as she's performed standup and appeared on shows such as HBO's... Read More →

Troy Conrad

Troy Conrad is the creator and co-producer (with Paul Provenza) of the improvised stand-up show "Set List: Stand-Up Comedy Without A Net," a 14-episode TV series in Australia and the UK. He performs and produces comedy at festivals worldwide including Dublin, Edinburgh, Melbourne... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2020 10:30pm - 11:59pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

7:00pm PST

SF Sketchfest Dozen: Byron Bowers & Vanessa Gonzalez

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Artists

Byron Bowers

Described by LA Weekly as “a comic who’s got big ideas and big plans to go big places,” Byron Bowers is a stand-up comedian and actor that has toured nationally with Dave Chappelle, Hannibal Buress, John Caparulo, and The Eric Andre Show Live. Byron won the Big Sky International... Read More →

Ryan Goodcase

Vanessa Gonzalez

Vanessa Gonzalez is originally from Texas and was voted “Best Stand-up Comic” in the Austin Chronicle before her move to Los Angeles. She was a breakout as one of the New Faces of the 2017 Just For Laughs festival in Montreal and subsequently created and starred in a web series... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2020 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

7:30pm PST

Rhea Butcher

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Rhea Butcher is a Los Angeles-based standup comic, actor and writer. Originally from the Midwest, Rhea grew up skateboarding the mean streets of Akron, Ohio. Their blue collar brand of cool has endeared audiences nationwide, as they have performed standup and appeared on shows such as HBO's "2 Dope Queens," "The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail," "@Midnight" and "CONAN." Rhea’s first television series, “Take My Wife” premiered as a critical hit and was reviewed by Vanity Fair, The New York Times, Vulture, IndieWire and countless other outlets. Rhea was a recurring performer on the TruTv series “Adam Ruins Everything,” and continues to tour the country. Their debut standup album, “Butcher” debuted at number one on iTunes, and they were also named one of Variety’s Top Ten Comics To Watch 2017 at the Just For Laughs festival. With an opening set by Brandon Ash-Mohammed. ($35 Orchestra - Front, $30 Orchestra - Side/Rear, $25 Mezzanine, All Ages)

Artists

Brandon Ash-Mohammed

Rhea Butcher

Saturday January 18, 2020 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Brava Theater Center

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

Eddie Pepitone (SOLD OUT)

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This show is SOLD OUT. Tickets may be available at the door night-of.

Nicknamed “The Bitter Buddha”, comedian Eddie Pepitone is a master of the dark art of comedy. Hailed as a modern day cross between Jackie Gleason, Don Rickles, and Eckhart Tolle, Eddie is a force of nature onstage, switching between social rage and self-doubt. His shows are an energetic combo of calm and chaos, blue-collar angst and sardonic enlightenment. It’s no wonder that Eddie is considered a favorite of such other comedy greats as Patton Oswalt, Marc Maron, Sarah Silverman, and Zach Galifianakis. His international debut at Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival was lauded as a “tour-de-force” and “jaw-achingly hilarious”.

His comedy album "A Great Stillness" debuted on Billboard’s Comedy Top 10 and he was the subject of the award-winning documentary "The Bitter Buddha," which was hailed as “an instant classic”. His hour-long comedy special, "Eddie Pepitone: In Ruins," debuted on Netflix. Eddie is also a social media stalwart and his Twitter account @eddiepepitone has been hailed as a “must-follow”.

In addition to his regular stand-up performances, Eddie is a stand-out character actor. On the television front, he has been a mainstay on American broadcast and cable networks, recurring on "Community," "Maron," "Conan," "Kickin’ It," "Bob’s Burgers," "Love," and "Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell." Other notable turns include "Will & Grace," "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," "Corporate," "The Goldbergs," "Arrested Development," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "The Flight of the Conchords," "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia," "Chappelle’s Show," two seasons of "Last Comic Standing," and "The Sarah Silverman Program."

On the feature side, Eddie was seen in the hit comedy "Old School" opposite Will Ferrell, the Sundance entry "Terri" with John C. Reilly, "The Living Wake" opposite Jesse Eisenberg, and the Anna Paquin indie drama "Free Ride," to name a few.

With an opening set by Steve Furey.
($22, All Ages)

Artists

Eddie Pepitone

Steve Furey

Steve Furey is quickly emerging as one of the sharpest young stand-ups in the comedy world. His ability to craft jokes and command the stage has garnered attention in the LA comedy scene, as Furey was recently passed as the newest paid regular at The World Famous Comedy Store. Furey... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Brava Cabaret

Stand-Up + Variety

9:00pm PST

Live From The Alamo (SOLD OUT)

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This show is SOLD OUT. Tickets may be available at the door night-of.

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. ($18, 18+)

Due to illness and a schedule change, Brian Parise and Molly Lewis are no longer appearing. Andrew Holmgren and LeMaire Lee have been added.

Alamo Drafthouse - No Latecomers Policy
Alamo Drafthouse has a no latecomers policy. If you arrive after the show has started, venue staff reserves the right to prevent late admittance to ensure an optimal show experience for the rest of the audience.
https://drafthouse.com/theater/new-mission/admission

Artists

Amy Howerska

Amy Howerska is a stand-up comedian and comedy writer. She has established herself as an unusual and idiosyncratic voice on the UK comedy circuit. She works internationally at festivals in Europe and Australia as well as writing extensively for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Wales. Her... Read More →

Andrew Holmgren

Andrew Holmgren embodies a rare combination of humility and good looks rarely seen before on this planet. This San Francisco-based stoner-savant performs with a certain reverence for irreverence and his succinct, clever humor has made people call him a smart-ass more times than he... Read More →

Andrew Orolfo

Andy Iwancio

Andy is a transgender gal comedian from Seattle who waxes poetics on being transgender, growing boobs, and then, subsequently, shaking those boobs because of her epilepsy. So, all of that, plus puns.

Chloé Hilliard

Chloé Hilliard is a larger than life stand up comedian. Well, that’s because she’s 6’1 and rocks a killer afro. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in a large Hasidic Jewish neighborhood, Chloé has spun her unique experiences into side splitting laughs. Once you know how to tell... Read More →

LeMaire Lee

LeMaire Lee tries to explain black stuff to white people. Alt-Black Podcast on Spotify.

Michael Good

Michael Good is a New York-based comedian. He has performed on the Moontower Comedy Festival, Dallas Comedy Festival, Beast Village Comedy Festival, Out of Bounds Comedy Festival, Comedy Mob Festival, Motor City Comedy Festival and Hell Yes Fest and was named a finalist in both the... Read More →

Paco Romane

Sam Evans

Sam Evans is a comic originally from Cincinnati, OH. After relocating to New York, he was selected as one of the New Faces of the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in 2014. He has been featured on the Audible comedy podcast "Sounds Like America" and SiriusXM. He likes cats but not as... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2020 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Alamo Drafthouse at the New Mission

Stand-Up + Variety

9:15pm PST

SF Sketchfest Dozen: Byron Bowers & Vanessa Gonzalez

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Artists

Byron Bowers

Ryan Goodcase

Vanessa Gonzalez

Saturday January 18, 2020 9:15pm - 10:45pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

10:00pm PST

Adam Conover does an hour of stand-up

Adam Conover is an American stand-up comedian and television host. He is the host of the half-hour truTV show "Adam Ruins Everything," which is based on a CollegeHumor series of the same name. It is a show that tells the people of America the untold and hidden truths/facts about everyday goods and services, and other ideas taken for granted. The first episode of the truTV version premiered on September 29, 2015.

Conover was born in Wading River, New York, to David, a marine biologist, and Margaret Conover, a botanist. He also has a sister who is a nuclear physicist, which has led him to describe himself as "the only member of the family without a Ph.D." In 2000 he graduated from Shoreham-Wading River High School, where he first became interested in performing in theater productions. He then attended Bard College, where he became an active member of the sketch comedy group Olde English and earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy. In 2012 he began working for CollegeHumor. He also contributes his voice to multiple "BoJack Horseman" characters, including Ethan. In March 2016, he gave a talk at a marketing conference arguing, among other things, that millennials don't really exist.

With an opening set by Chloe Hilliard.
This is a partially seated show—arrive early for a seat. ($25, 21+)

Artists

Adam Conover

Adam Conover is an American stand-up comedian and television host. He is the host of the half-hour truTV show "Adam Ruins Everything," which is based on a CollegeHumor series of the same name. It is a show that tells the people of America the untold and hidden truths/facts about everyday... Read More →

Chloé Hilliard

Saturday January 18, 2020 10:00pm - 11:30pm PST
Swedish American Hall

Stand-Up + Variety

10:15pm PST

Amazonians (SOLD OUT)

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Hosted by comics Dara M Wilson (Sketchfest 2018, 2019) and Jackie Keliiaa, Amazonians is a monthly comedy experience featuring the best woman comedians from the Bay and beyond. Dara and Jackie carefully curate a high-quality event that showcases the diverse female experience, featuring the voices women of color and members of the LGBTQIA community. ($18, All Ages)

Artists

Chloé Hilliard

Dara M. Wilson

Dara M Wilson is Bay Area comedian and storyteller who’s performed live at SF Sketchfest, Wakandacon, The Marsh SF, Bawdy Storytelling, Solo Sundays at Stage Werx, in her personal weekly finance podcast Money Ha Ha with Yasmine Khan, and her monthly stand-up show with Jackie Keliiaa... Read More →

Dominique Gelin

Geneva Rust-Orta

Jackie Keliiaa

Jackie is an Ivy League grad serving up intellectual humor from an Urban Native perspective. Jackie's comedy is smart and handy - you didn't know you needed it. She’s opened for Nikki Glaser and was featured on the first-ever Native American Comedy TV Show, "First Nation Comedy... Read More →

Valerie Vernale

Valerie Vernale is a Stand Up Comedian who hails from the Bay Area and is currently based in Brooklyn. Valerie’s comedy is truthful, transparent, unapologetic, and in the moment. She blends riffing and crowd work with material that ranges from hot button topics of the day to the... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2020 10:15pm - 11:45pm PST
Brava Cabaret

Stand-Up + Variety

7:00pm PST

Live From The Alamo

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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. ($18, 18+)

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Artists

Annick Adelle

Annick Adelle is originally from Germany and quickly conquered America’s heart. She started in San Francisco, now lives in LA, performs regularly at LA’s Laugh Factory, LA’s Comedy Store, did San Francisco's Sketchfest and recently Atlanta’s Laughing Skull Festival. She is... Read More →

Ben Kolina

Django Gold

Django Gold is a comedian and writer living in New York, where he regularly performs at the city’s top comedy clubs and dive bars. He currently works as a staff writer at "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," where he recently made his televised stand-up debut. He previously worked... Read More →

Joey Avery

After starting his career in Cape Town, South Africa Joey Avery brought his positive and energetic brand of comedy to San Francisco and received the Jimmy Gunn award for Best Newcomer to the Bay Area comedy scene. He was recently honored by the SF Chronicle as one of the Bay Area's... Read More →

Melissa McGillicuddy

Micheal Foulk

Micheal Foulk is a non-binary queer comedian, writer, educator, and community organizer thriving in Oakland, California.Micheal has been featured on the SF Sketchfest, Crom Comedy Festival, Moontower, OUTsider Festival, Frontera Fest, Austin Sketchfest, and Out Of Bounds Comedy Festival... Read More →

Pedro Gonzalez

Pedro is a zero generation immigrant, which means he came to the U.S. with zero English and zero money, but dreaming of big things. He wanted to be a serious writer until he stumbled into stand up. Pedro has showcased for Stand up NBC, NACA and is currently a Finalist of the 2018... Read More →

Sharon Birzer

Steve Furey

Valerie Vernale

Sunday January 19, 2020 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Alamo Drafthouse at the New Mission

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

Real Live Comedians

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Since 2013, Real Live Comedians has brought the country's best comics to San Francisco for a thrilling 90 minutes of hot, live stand-up comedian action that will BLOW. YOUR. MIND. Jason Mack hosts the best comics from TV, the biggest comedy festivals, radio, and the best local clubs and crummy dive bars. Real Live Comedians guarantees that if you don't laugh, you are an idiot. With Shanti Charan, Allison Hooker, Dro Knows, Frankie Marcos, James Mwaura, Jade Theriault and Sureni Weerasekera. ($20, 18+)

Artists

Allison Hooker

Allison Hooker is a San Francisco based comedian and writer who regularly performs in the underground scene as well as prominent clubs such as Punchline and Cobb’s. She is a member of #hellafunny crew, produces and runs multiple weekly shows in San Francisco, is the winner of the... Read More →

Dro Knows

Frankie Marcos

Frankie Marcos is from San Jose, CA and now lives in Oakland. Frankie has worked with Michael Che, Nicole Byer, Bobby Lee, and more. In 2017 he was the runner up for the annual Rooster T Feathers Comedy Competition out of 100 Bay Area comedians. In 2019, he placed 6th overall in the... Read More →

Jade Theriault

James Mwaura

Jason Mack

Jason Mack’s comedy has best been described as “dark but silly.” His favorite subjects are disabilities, death, and puppies. He’s an 8-time disabled veteran, 5-time college dropout and a 3-time performer in SF Sketchfest. His popular showcase Real Live Comedians has stretched... Read More →

Shanti Charan

Shanti Charan is a Bay Area born and raised comedian and writer. Her bubbly personality and contagious smile lure in audiences. Her fresh and unique perspective keep them captivated and laughing. She is a Bay Area favorite and a regular at every local club including San Francisco... Read More →

Sureni Weerasekera

Tuesday January 21, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

7:00pm PST

Capitol PUN-ishment (SOLD OUT)

This show is SOLD OUT. Tickets may be available at the door night-of.

Capitol PUNishment is a fast-paced, in-the-moment spectacle that combines everything you love about gameshows, rap-battles, and "dad" jokes, into a unique and hilarious competitive format. Audiences have cheered, groaned, and loved (often all at once) Capitol PUNishment for over two years. The show has enjoyed a nearly year-long string of sold-out performances from Sacramento to Mill Valley, where Capitol PUNishment had a pilot taping at the famous Throckmorton Theater. The show utilizes a PUNwheel to select a random topic, keeping the rotating line-up of four contestants per show (and audiences) on their intellectual toes. Competitors must outlast, outwit, and outpun each other to get to the final round: a boss-battle against creators/producers/all-around pun savants, Daniel Humbarger and Damian Harmony. Mark Burg referees each round, bringing his own brand of wit to the show, and keeps things going at a quick and steady rhythm. 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! Who's next? ($18, All Ages)

Artists

Chad Opitz

Starting off in the grungy dive bars of Santa Cruz, CA. Chad has carved a niche for himself in the Bay area comedy scene and has become a regular at clubs and showcases as well as a frequent guest on the "Doug Loves Movies" podcast.He's opened for Michelle Wolf, David Cross, Bobcat... Read More →

Clara Bijl

Hayley Beacon

Mikey Walz

Mikey Walz is a stand-up comic hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area. In October of 2018, after years of doing comedy, he was diagnosed with a rare type of bone cancer that sent his life (and career) into a hard left. On Halloween day, in order to save his life, Mikey underwent... Read More →

Wednesday January 22, 2020 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
PianoFight Second Stage

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

Desi Comedy Fest

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Desi Comedy Fest is the largest South Asian comedy festival in America. Desi, pronounced as “They- See”, is a loose term for the cultures and products of South Asia and their diaspora, derived from the Ancient Sanskrit देश (deśá or deshi), meaning Land or Country. "Desi" countries include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. ($45 Orchestra - Front, $35 Orchestra - Side/Rear, $25 Balcony, All Ages)

Artists

Abhay

Abhay is a comedian/writer/producer that moved from South-India to South Central Los Angeles for grad school. Dodging bullets en-route to grad school armed him with plenty of stories and stand up was his only catharsis for combating culture shock. His act is an eclectic mix of his... Read More →

Asif Ali

Asif Ali is a handpicked favorite from some of the top comedy bookers working today. From his standup in the U.S. and internationally, to many outstanding theatrical roles, he is one of the fastest rising entertainers in the business over the past 7 years in the making. His global... Read More →

Isha Patnaik

Isha was recently featured in HBO's Women in Comedy Festival and runs Affirmative Reaction, Boston's only stand up show dedicated to Asian and Asian American voices. She was also a runner up in ImprovBoston's Stand Up Throwdown and performed at PIT's Femme Fest. Isha is also an accomplished... Read More →

Kasha Patel

Kasha Patel was listed on Thrillist magazineís "Best Undiscovered Comedians in the US". She primarily focuses her jokes on her life as an Indian-American and science, producing one of the only science-themed comedy shows in the nation. Kasha presented a TEDx talk called "Sneaking... Read More →

Raj Sivaraman

Raj Sivaraman is a writer, comedian, and unfunded research scientist. He has been featured in the New York Times, Huffington Post, and hosts the monthly show "Monotony!," where comedians talk about their weird, trivial obsessions. Raj has performed in comedy festivals around the country... Read More →

Richard Sarvate

Richard quit tech to do stand up -- oops! He started performing in San Francisco and is now based in Los Angeles. He talks about his experience as a first generation Indian immigrant, mental illness, and why he left Silicon Valley. He has a Half Hour Special "Missed the Window" on... Read More →

Samson Koletkar

Samson Koletkar was born in Mumbai and raised Jewish. Growing up in the world's most crowded city, he spent most of his childhood years burning the midnight candles for earning a Masters Degree in Computer Software, thereby fulfilling his parent's dreams. He was named "10 Best Indian-Origin... Read More →

Wednesday January 22, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

Irish as Feck (SOLD OUT)

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Not only Irish eyes will be smiling in San Francisco during Sketchfest. Come get a blast of blarney and Irish laughter courtesy of the Real Irish Comedy Tour, showcasing the best blend of Irish Comedic talent, accents included. ($25, 18+)

Artists

Dave Nihill

Dave Nihill, based in California and originally from Dublin, Dave is an an NPR featured storyteller, bestselling author, first ever Irish winner of the 43rd annual San Francisco Comedy Competition, runner up in the Moth’s largest US Grandslam storytelling competition and the first... Read More →

Ger Staunton

Ger Staunton from Co. Mayo quickly became a regular headline act on the Irish Comedy circuit and has already been described by the International Comedy Club in Dublin as “One of the best comedy writers in Ireland.” His material is meticulously crafted and delivered in the kind... Read More →

Katie Boyle

Katie Boyle, based in NYC and originally from Co. Kildare Katie is a regular at The Stand, New York Comedy Club, Broadway, Greenwich, Creek and the Cave and refuses to say ‘third’ on stage. She has toured multiple states and was featured in the Hartford and Albany Funnybones... Read More →

Mark Hayes

Mark Hayes, from Co. Cork, has been dubbed “Ireland’s craziest and wittiest comedian and writer, a poet at times.” Saying that he has also been called the “runt of Irish literature” so take your pick. He is the author of three books including RanDumb: The Adventures of an Irish Guy... Read More →

Sean Finnerty

Sean Finnerty is based in LA and originally from Longford. Sean was selected for Comedy Central’s Up Next competition and as a semi-finalist in both the 2014 Florida’s Funniest Comedian Competition and the 2014 Charleston Comedy Festival. In 2019 Sean became the first Irish born... Read More →

Wednesday January 22, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

SF Sketchfest Threesome: Chanel Ali, Kiran Deol, and Kevin Iso

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Three great comics, Chanel Ali, Kiran Deol, and Kevin Iso combine forces for this delightful night of stand-up, hosted by Jill Maragos! ($24, 18+)

Artists

Chanel Ali

Chanel Ali is a standup comedian, writer, and actress living in New York City. She is the host of the Food Network digital series "Food Debate!" and a cast member on MTV’s "Girl Code." After blossoming on the Philadelphia circuit, she quickly became a crowd favorite with her commanding... Read More →

Jill Maragos

Jill Maragos developed her sense of humor and knack for story-telling as a survival tactic for growing up with a crazy family in Buffalo, NY. With degrees in Broadcast Journalism & Mechanical Engineering, she made the natural progression into Stand-Up Comedy.She performs regularly... Read More →

Kevin Iso

Originally from Houston, Kevin Iso began performing stand up all across Texas before moving to New York where he has been honing his skills. Kevin has performed at the Montreux Comedy Festival in Switzerland, the Funny or Die Oddball Festival, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and was a... Read More →

Kiran Deol

Kiran Deol is a comedian, filmmaker, and actress whose work tackles difficult topics with intimacy, poignancy, and humor. This fall, you can see her playing Kal Penn’s sister “Mallory" in the upcoming NBC series "Sunnyside," from Executive Producer Mike Schur. Other TV credits... Read More →

Thursday January 23, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

7:30pm PST

Moshe Kasher: "Crowd Surfing VOL. ONE" Album Release Show

Moshe Kasher. Comedian. Child Genius. Jew. Jew Comedian. OBGYN. Pleasure center. Good tipper. Guiding light. Beefcake.

SF Sketchfest is excited to host the album release show for Moshe's new all crowd work album, "Crowd Surfing, VOL. ONE." With an opening set by Brent Weinbach.

Moshe has been featured on: NBC, E!’s "Chelsea Lately," "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," Comedy Central’s "Drunk History," "@midnight," "Conan," "Carson Daly," Showtime’s "Shameless," MTV & more…

Currently the Co-host of "The Champs" podcast and the author of the acclaimed memoir "Kasher In The Rye" on Grand Central Publishing. Selected as one of Variety Magazine’s “Ten Comics to Watch”, LA Times’ “Faces to Watch”, and iTunes’ “Comic of the Year”.

Things people have said:
“Everything you want in a comedian” – East Bay Express

“Displays a fiery frustration and agile, confident showcase of his neuroses” – SF Examiner

“Smart, dirty, sharp, self-deprecating and ultimately hilarious” – Denver Post

“[With] a powerful comedic voice and amazingly wide range…(He is) one of the most important comics to watch out for.”– Punchline Magazine

“Hunk” – East Bay Express.

People really seem to like him.
Please, go to Netflix and watch his comedy special "Moshe Kasher Live In Oakland." Please, read his book. Please, think of the children. This is a partially seated show—arrive early for a seat. ($30, 21+)

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. He is also responsible for various internet video sensations such as Gangster Party Line, Mind Jack,and Ultimate Drumming Technique, as well as the... Read More →

Moshe Kasher

Moshe Kasher. Comedian. Child Genius. Jew. Jew Comedian. OBGYN. Pleasure center. Good tipper. Guiding light. Beefcake.Featured on: NBC, E!’s "Chelsea Lately," "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," Comedy Central’s "Drunk History," "@midnight," "Conan," "Carson Daly," Showtime’s "Shameless... Read More →

Friday January 24, 2020 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Swedish American Hall

Stand-Up + Variety

7:30pm PST

SF Sketchfest Threesome: Alex Edelman, Jessica Kirson, and Shane Torres

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Three SF Sketchfest favorites, Alex Edelman, Jessica Kirson and Shane Torres combine forces for this delightful night of stand-up, hosted by Brooke Heinichen! ($35 Reserved Front Row Seating, $30 Reserved Premium Seating, $25 General Admission, 18+)

Artists

Alex Edelman

Bostonian comedian. Jew. Sweetheart.Alex Edelman’s first show, "Millennial" – about very traumatic stock photos and young people – won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer, the first show by an American to do so since 1997. The follow-up, "Everything Handed to You... Read More →

Brooke Heinichen

Jessica Kirson

Jessica Kirson is a powerhouse on stage. Jessica’s act is a hilariously relatable performance of sheer silliness, vulnerability and ridiculous characters. Her countless comedic character videos have racked up over 30 million views on social media. Her audience is multigenerational... Read More →

Shane Torres

Shane Torres is a New York based standup comedian, writer, and actor originally from Fort Worth, TX. Having made his late night debut on “Conan” in 2016, you may have also seen him on “Last Comic Standing” or on IFC’s “Comedy Bang Bang.” He was featured at the Montreal... Read More →

Friday January 24, 2020 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

Adam Cayton-Holland: Happy Place

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“Happy Place” is the new-one-man show from Adam Cayton-Holland, loosely adapted for stage from his critically acclaimed memoir, “Tragedy Plus Time” (Simon & Schuster)

“This is Cayton-Holland’s heartbreaking work of genius . . . an unforgettable read.” – Booklist

“‘Tragedy Plus Time’ absolutely gutted me—then it filled me with hope. I hate that Adam has this story to tell, but he tells it so beautifully.” – Tig Notaro

Cayton-Holland was plugging away in the world of stand-up, steadily climbing the comedy ladder, when the unthinkable happened: his little sister Lydia killed herself. His best friend, his earliest collaborator, the funniest person he knew, gone, in an instant. Life, as he knew it, was forever changed. His family was devastated. They had been there for Lydia every step of the way. They all thought she was going to get through this. But she didn’t. Instead the rug was pulled out from underneath them. Suddenly, everything felt like a lie. Adam’s “Happy Place” was leveled. He quit stand-up. Nothing felt funny anymore. Just getting out of bed was hard. Through time, plenty of therapy, and constant soul-searching, eventually Adam was able to put one foot in front of the other, to find joy in comedy again. It was, after all, a “Happy Place” that both he and Lydia had cherished. Never shying away from the tough subject matter of mental illness, depression and suicide, “Happy Place” is a darkly funny exploration of going through the unimaginable, and learning to find your sense of humor again. Funny, sad, touching and real, “Happy Place” never condescends to the viewer through and-then-comedy-saved-my-life bullshit tropes. Instead it is a refreshing and honest look at the way life throws bad at you with the good, and the desperate struggle of trying to not drown under the weight of it all. With an opening set from Chris Garcia. ($35 Premium Seating, $25 General Admission, All Ages)

Artists

Adam Cayton-Holland

Photo Credit: Cherith FullerAdam Cayton-Holland (www.adamcaytonholland.com) is a national touring headliner who was named one of 25 “Comics to Watch” by Esquire Magazine and one of “10 Comics to Watch” by Variety. Along with his co-horts in the The Grawlix comedy troupe, Adam... Read More →

Chris Garcia

Chris Garcia is a comedian, television writer, and podcaster from Los Angeles.You may have seen him tell his jokes on his very own half hour special on Comedy Central, "This Is Not Happening," "Adam Devine’s House Party," and "@Midnight". Chris was named a New Face at the 2016 Montreal... Read More →

Friday January 24, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
iHeartRadio Stage at The Gateway Theatre

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

Facial Recognition Comedy (SOLD OUT)

This show is SOLD OUT. Tickets may be available at the door night-of. Tickets available for 10:30pm show.

Facial Recognition Comedy is a nationally touring stand-up show, weekly podcast, and expanding comedy brand featuring female-identifying performers of South Asian descent. Our goal is to showcase the vast diversity within our demographic and combat tokenism. We are here to dispel the Hollywood myth that “there can only be one” type of minority entertainer per project. Basically, this show was created to let everyone know that we are NOT the same person!

In 2018, Facial Recognition Comedy was listed as one of New York Times‘ top 5 shows to see at the 2018 New York Comedy Festival, and has been featured in Vulture’s Splitsider. In 2019, Facial Recognition Comedy was featured in VoyageLA and Daily Beast. We’ve sold out shows in Los Angeles, New York City, Houston, San Francisco, and San Diego, and sold out our SF Sketchfest shows two years in a row! Past performers have included Aparna Nancherla and Russell Peters guest-hosting.

Our live stand-up show has a monthly residency in Santa Monica at the Westside Comedy Theater at 9pm on the second Sunday of every month. The weekly Facial Recognition Comedy podcast is available on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Google Play, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, and Spreaker, with a new episode every Tuesday. Check out our calendar for upcoming shows and events! This is a partially seated show—arrive early for a seat. ($22, 21+)

Artists

Amamah Sardar

Amamah Sardar is a stand up comedian, storyteller, and writer based in New York City. She has been a guest on "Stand Up with Pete Dominick" on Sirius XM, the She Makes Me Laugh Festival, and Storyfest NYC. Her writing has appeared in McSweeneys and Little Old Lady Comedy.

Fizaa Dosani

Fizaa is a stand-up comic, actor, and writer whose recent credits include FX, Netflix, ABC, Bravo, GSN, Youtube Premium, Tastemade Network, and CBS Diversity. She was born and raised in Florida, but eventually escaped. As a comedian, she gives audiences access to her eccentricities... Read More →

Mahesh Kotagi

Mahesh Kotagi is a stand up comedian based in NYC/LA. He has been featured on multiple comedy festivals including the Burbank Comedy Festival, Red Clay Comedy Festival, San Luis Obispo Comedy Festival to name a few! He also co-hosts the podcast "No More Tokens!" which is about... Read More →

Pallavi Gunalan

Subhah Agarwal

Subhah is writing for "The Jim Jefferies Show" on Comedy Central. She has previously written for "Comedy Knockout" on TruTv, and on the pilot for "50 Central." You can also catch her jokes live at stand up comedy clubs across the country. If you don't want to leave your couch, you... Read More →

Zahra Ali

Zahra is a nationally touring comedian, writer, and actress. She is also the coolest chick you’ll ever meet and the bestie you never had. Her arsenal of jokes tackle everything from tacos to terrorism to tips on overcoming single life. Zahra has appeared and performed on the Tastemade... Read More →

Zahra Noorbakhsh

Zahra Noorbakhsh is a feminist, Muslim, and Iranian American comedian. Her podcast "#GoodMuslimBadMuslim" was deemed a “must-listen” by Oprah Magazine and invited to record an episode at the Obama Whitehouse. The Pop Culture Collaborative awarded her a fellowship on comedy for... Read More →

Friday January 24, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Cafe du Nord

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

SF Sketchfest Dozen: Kelsey Cook & Ahamed Weinberg

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Artists

Ahamed Weinberg

Ahamed Weinberg is a Los Angeles-based comedian from Philadelphia. He made his late night stand updebut on "Late Night w/ Seth Meyers" (NBC), is one of TimeOut LA’s Comics to Watch and Vulture’s 20Comics to Watch and was awarded New Face at the 2016 Just For Laughs Festival in... Read More →

Kelsey Cook

Kelsey Cook made her late night debut on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" last March, as well as her Comedy Central debut on "This is Not Happening" last April. Her other television appearances include AXS TV Presents "Gotham Comedy Live," "Punchline" on FOX, "Laughs" on FOX... Read More →

Shanti Charan

Friday January 24, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

9:00pm PST

Live From The Alamo (SOLD OUT)

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Artists

Adam Pearlstein

Adam Pearlstein is a comedian based out of Oakland, CA. Adam has appeared in SF Sketchfest, Gilda's Laughfest, Out of Bounds Comedy Festival and has open on the road for Joe List, Sam Morrill, Fahim Anwar and Stavros Halkias. Curbed Magazine named him "A Comic to Watch" in 2018 but... Read More →

Anthony Zuccaro

Anthony Zuccaro is comic of 7 years from San Francisco. He’s opened for Jen Kirkman at Cobb’s Comedy Club on her tour dates. He’s also headlined the Monkey House in Berkeley and shot a 45 min special at SF’s Oasis. Recently, Anthony was on lineup for the Sacramento Comedy... Read More →

Elena C. Hayden

Elena C. Hayden is a Cuban-American stand up comedian hailing from rainy Portland, Oregon. She played the lead in the short film "Victimized" which was screened at 13 international horror film festivals and in 2018 performed at the All Jane Comedy Festival.

Gracie Canaan

Gracie Canaan began her comedy career in Philadelphia in 2015, and since then has performed at major comedy clubs, colleges and notable venues in New York and along the east coast. Her material as been described by audiences "endearingly naive" and "hilariously dry", and described... Read More →

Jake Mattera

Jake Mattera is a 3x finalist at Helium Comedy’s Philly’s Phunniest competition and, in 2019, placed 3rd out of over 300 comedians. He is a semi-finalist at the Boston Comedy Festival. Jake has acted in sketches that have appeared on "CONAN" and he is featured regularly as a guest... Read More →

Luisa Isbell

Luisa is a San Francisco-based comic and writer who strives to master the art of the tasteful overshare. Her comedy sneaks up on you, autobiographical anecdotes delivered with a warm and winking deadpan. You can catch her performing nightly at your local coffeeshop, club, and the... Read More →

MANDAL

MANDAL is a Atlanta based comedian. He is also the cohost for "Clown School," a podcast about life's absurdities. He has opened for comedians such as Tig Notaro, Rory Scovel, and Donnell Rawrlings. He has also performed in Accidental Comedy Festival, Memphis Comedy Festival, and Laughing... Read More →

Red Scott

His podcast discussing Game of Thrones, “Boars, Gore, and Swords” has over 10 million downloads. He’s performed in SF Sketchfest 2011-2018, has been featured on Jimmy Pardo's "Write Now", Audible's "Sounds Like America" and is a paid feature at The San Francisco Punch Line... Read More →

Ronn Vigh

Early in his career, Ronn Vigh's brash attitude and acerbic wit earned him a comparison to a young Joan Rivers by the SF Weekly. It was certainly a fitting comparison as Ronn later became a writer for Rivers on her hit E! Television show "Fashion Police."Ronn regularly performs at... Read More →

Friday January 24, 2020 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Alamo Drafthouse at the New Mission

Stand-Up + Variety

10:00pm PST

Brandon Wardell

Brandon Wardell is a comedian. He has made appearances on multiple shows on Comedy Central, MTV, and Viceland. Recent acting credits include Netflix’s “I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson” and Facebook Watch’s “Real Bros of Simi Valley” and the upcoming animated series “Twelve Forever” on Netflix. He hosts a popular podcast with Jack Wagner called “Yeah But Still”. Past guests include Vampire Weekend, Lizzo, and more. He starred in and wrote for the webseries “Like And Subscribe,” created by Wagner. He’s been profiled in Rolling Stone, Vice, and other major publications. He is on tour frequently and has a popular monthly standup show at The Satellite in Los Angeles. In 2018, he released his debut LP, an ASMR album, entitled “An ASMR Album". It received a 5.7 on Pitchfork. Wardell started doing standup in Washington DC in 2010, dropped out of Virginia Commonwealth University in 2013, and moved to Los Angeles in 2014. Soon after, he was featured on the Bob Odenkirk album “Amateur Hour,” and later went on to tour with Odenkirk and select dates on the Bo Burnham Make Happy tour. With an opening set by Jamel Johnson. This is a partially seated show—arrive early for a seat. ($25, 21+)

Artists

Brandon Wardell

Brandon Wardell is a comedian. He has made appearances on multiple shows on Comedy Central, MTV, and Viceland. Recent acting credits include Netflix’s “I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson” and Facebook Watch’s “Real Bros of Simi Valley” and the upcoming animated... Read More →

Jamel Johnson

Known in Colombia as "Yamel Yohnson," Jamel Johnson is a stand-up comedian from Woodbridge, Virginia. He is best known for his recurring role as Rowdy Boudy on the hit MTV series "Undressed." He burst onto the scene while creating the television show "Roc." Years later he successfully... Read More →

Friday January 24, 2020 10:00pm - 11:30pm PST
Swedish American Hall

Stand-Up + Variety

10:15pm PST

Interruption Show

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Interruption Show is a stand-up comedy show where stand-up comedian Dalia Malek and rotating co-hosts interrupt a showcase of stand-up comedians mid-performance to ask burning questions and dig for backstories related to their jokes. It's stand-up comedy meets choose-your-own-adventure. With co-host Amy Howerska and guests Graham Kay, Jill Maragos, Ryan Schumaker, Joshua Stokes and Ronn Vigh ($18, All Ages)

Artists

Amy Howerska

Dalia Malek

Dalia Malek is an international comedian who started comedy in London, UK and has performed at major clubs, theaters, and festivals all over the world. She has performed at the Brighton Fringe Festival, Reading Comedy Festival, and Live Nation's Latitude Festival in England, the Edinburgh... Read More →

Graham Kay

An award-winning stand-up comedian, actor and TV writer, Graham Kay has been described as “Quick, clever, deliciously sarcastic and brilliantly funny” by The Huffington Post Comedy.Graham recently performed stand up on "The Late Show with Steven Colbert" and has a new Comedy Special... Read More →

Jill Maragos

Joshua Stokes

Joshua Stokes, is a comedian based out of Houston, Texas, with jokes on everything from squashes to real estate law. He can be seen regularly in Houston working at the the Secret Group.He has had the privilege of working alongside amazing comedians such as Liz Miele, Jerry Rocha... Read More →

Ronn Vigh

Ryan Schumaker

Ryan Schumaker is a Latin American stand up comedian from Los Angeles. He has performed on SF Sketchfest, LA Riot festival, and the Denver Crom festival. He's appeared on Funny or Die, Jash, and College Humor. Ryan also has a BA in Political Science from California State Polytechnic... Read More →

Friday January 24, 2020 10:15pm - 11:45pm PST
Brava Cabaret

Stand-Up + Variety

10:15pm PST

SF Sketchfest Dozen: Kelsey Cook & Ahamed Weinberg

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Artists

Ahamed Weinberg

Kelsey Cook

Shanti Charan

Friday January 24, 2020 10:15pm - 11:45pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

10:30pm PST

Facial Recognition Comedy

Facial Recognition Comedy is a nationally touring stand-up show, weekly podcast, and expanding comedy brand featuring female-identifying performers of South Asian descent. Our goal is to showcase the vast diversity within our demographic and combat tokenism. We are here to dispel the Hollywood myth that “there can only be one” type of minority entertainer per project. Basically, this show was created to let everyone know that we are NOT the same person!

In 2018, Facial Recognition Comedy was listed as one of New York Times‘ top 5 shows to see at the 2018 New York Comedy Festival, and has been featured in Vulture’s Splitsider. In 2019, Facial Recognition Comedy was featured in VoyageLA and Daily Beast. We’ve sold out shows in Los Angeles, New York City, Houston, San Francisco, and San Diego, and sold out our SF Sketchfest shows two years in a row! Past performers have included Aparna Nancherla and Russell Peters guest-hosting.

Our live stand-up show has a monthly residency in Santa Monica at the Westside Comedy Theater at 9pm on the second Sunday of every month. The weekly Facial Recognition Comedy podcast is available on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Google Play, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, and Spreaker, with a new episode every Tuesday. Check out our calendar for upcoming shows and events! This is a partially seated show—arrive early for a seat. ($22, 21+)

Artists

Dhaya Lakshminarayanan

Dhaya Lakshminarayanan is the 2016 winner of the Liz Carpenter Political Humor Award (previously awarded to Samantha Bee and Wanda Sykes). Comedy Central Asia crowned her Grand Prize Winner of “The Ultimate Comedy Challenge” filmed in Singapore. KQED named her one of the twenty... Read More →

Fizaa Dosani

Kiran Deol

Pallavi Gunalan

Sureni Weerasekera

Vik Pandya

Vik Pandya is a nationally touring stand up comic based in Chicago. Known for his sharp self-deprecation, observational humor on dating, & hilarious crowd work, his comedy album "Friends With 401(k) Benefits" debuted #1 on iTunes & Top 10 on the Billboard Charts in 2019. Vik has opened... Read More →

Zahra Ali

Friday January 24, 2020 10:30pm - 11:59pm PST
Cafe du Nord

Stand-Up + Variety

7:00pm PST

SF Sketchfest Dozen: Atsuko Okatsuka & Whitmer Thomas

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Artists

Atsuko Okatsuka

Atsuko Okatsuka was named a Comedian To Watch in Vulture's 2018 list & TimeOut LA's 2019 list. She's written for Adult Swim's "The Eric Andre Show" & "Soft Focus" with Jena Friedman and is the creator of the popular "Let's Go, Atsuko! A (woke) Japanese Game Show." TimeOut LA called... Read More →

Ronn Vigh

Whitmer Thomas

Whitmer Thomas has most recently appeared in “The Good Place” (NBC), “The Walking Dead” (AMC), “Glow” (Netflix), “You’re The Worst” (FX), and voiced and created the ADHD animated series “Stone Quackers” on FXX (now available on Hulu). Up next Whit can be seen... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2020 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

8:00pm PST

I Think I'd Be Good At That

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Lots of comics have audience members come up after shows and tell them that their friends or coworkers have always told them they’d make a good comedian. But starting standup involves writing jokes, going to open mikes and being terrible for a while. So most intelligent people don’t even bother trying. 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. We remove all the stuff that can make that first set awful and give them the tips and tricks to succeed. “I Think I’d Be Good At That” is one of the most unique, crazy and fun comedy shows in the Bay Area. And so far, all our Newcomers have crushed it at the show and we’ve been helping people get a taste for what keeps comedians coming back to the stage. ($18, All Ages)

Artists

Amy Bugg

Amy Bugg is a stand-up comic with a penchant for inactivity, mild-mannered jokes about pizza, and dogs who look like people. You’re likely to find her featured on comedy stages across the country or at the back of a rural Alberta bar practicing her very questionable karaoke ski... Read More →

Drew Harmon

Drew Harmon is a comedian and former TV weatherman who lives in San Francisco. Drew is a regular at the San Francisco Punch Line, has worked with Steve Byrne, Dov Davidoff, Jimmy Pardo and Nicole Byer and more, and has appeared at comedy festivals such as SF Sketchfest, Gilda’s... Read More →

Jake Mattera

Jay Shingle

Jay Shingle is a comedy performer, musician & video-maker from Portland, OR. In his live act he combines stand-up comedy, prop comedy, music, video and character work into a mind-bending display of visceral goodness. He has opened for Creed Bratton, has performed on the David Liebe... Read More →

Red Scott

Salma Hindy

Salma enjoys listening to politicians talk about what she can and cannot wear as she wraps her hijab in the mirror every morning. The only terrorism Salma partakes in is shooting down stereotypes on stage.

Saturday January 25, 2020 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Brava Cabaret

Stand-Up + Variety

9:00pm PST

Live From The Alamo (SOLD OUT)

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Artists

Bo Johnson

Bo Johnson is a comedian from Seattle, Washington. His stand-up appeared on season two of "Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City" on Comedy Central. He recently taped a set for "LOL Live!" at the prestigious Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal. Bo was a featured performer... Read More →

Caitlin Reese

Caitlin Reese is a Brooklyn based stand up comedian, improviser, and sketch writer. Caitlin has been a comedy writer since 2005 with a self-published magazine distributed by Tower Records and sold out copies at the Portland Zine Fest. In 2014, she kicked off comedy as a career and... Read More →

Dalia Malek

Ian Levy

Kwasi Mensah

Kwasi bridges the gap between insightful observations about race and still thinking he could be a Power Ranger when he was 15. He's opened for SNL's Sasheer Zamata, Aparna Nancherla, and W. Kamau Bell. He also co-produces Laughing Liberally Boston, a show that combines comedy with... Read More →

Ky Krebs

Ky Krebs is an Austin, TX-based stand-up comedian whose queer perspective and sharp wit delve into an absurd reality that manages to be both dark and playful. His self-produced, self-titled album debuted at #2 on the iTunes Comedy Charts. He also recently recorded his second special... Read More →

Mary Jane French

Mary Jane has been performing Stand-up since she was 18-years-old, with a brief hiatus after accepting her need to transition. When Mary Jane began performing stand-up again, now publicly as an out trans person, she began cultivating material that captured her early experiences with... Read More →

Ryan Schumaker

Scott Seiss

Scott Seiss is a comedy writer and performer originally from Baltimore, MD. Scott has performed stand-up throughout the East Coast at venues such as Magooby's Joke House, the D.C. Drafthouse, and Broadway Comedy Club, and, notably, has opened for comics Josh Wolf, Roy Wood Jr. and... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2020 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Alamo Drafthouse at the New Mission

Stand-Up + Variety

9:15pm PST

SF Sketchfest Dozen: Atsuko Okatsuka & Whitmer Thomas

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Artists

Atsuko Okatsuka

Ronn Vigh

Whitmer Thomas

Saturday January 25, 2020 9:15pm - 10:45pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

10:00pm PST

Beth Stelling

Beth Stelling is a stand-up comedian, writer & actress. You may have seen her latest Netflix special "The Standups" (season 1, episode 5 of the series) currently streaming. She is a writer for "I Love You America with Sarah Silverman" on Hulu and before that wrote for seasons one and two of Judd Apatow's series "Crashing" on HBO, as well as "Another Period" on Comedy Central. She's a product of the Chicago stand-up scene and was named “Best Stand- Up Comedian in Chicago” by the Chicago reader in 2010. After moving to Los Angeles Beth made her late night debut on "CONAN" and returned in 2017. She appeared on Comedy Central’s "@midnight," "Chelsea Lately" and "The Pete Holmes Show." Beth was asked to perform on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" after Jimmy saw her perform at Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles. She has a Comedy Central half hour special that Vulture named “One of the Best Stand-Up specials of 2015." She guest starred on season 2 of the Amazon series "Red Oaks" opposite Jennifer Grey and can be seen in Comedy Central's "Corporate" and "The High Court." With a feature set by Salma Hindy, Hosted by Bo Johnson. This is a partially seated show—arrive early for a seat. ($25, 21+)

Artists

Beth Stelling

Photo Credit: Kim NewmoneyBeth Stelling is a stand-up comedian, writer & actress. You may have seen her latest Netflix special "The Standups" (season 1, episode 5 of the series) currently streaming. She is a writer for "I Love You America with Sarah Silverman" on Hulu and before that... Read More →

Bo Johnson

Salma Hindy

Saturday January 25, 2020 10:00pm - 11:30pm PST
Swedish American Hall

Stand-Up + Variety

10:15pm PST

Troubled Comedy

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Troubled Comedy at Amnesia is one of the longest running stand-up comedy shows in San Francisco. We book the best comedians in the bay area and beyond. Our showcases usually feature hosts Jim McVeigh and Alexandria Love, three to five other featured comedians, and one great headliner. ($18, All Ages)

Artists

Alex Price

At six feet, nine inches, Alex Price was always going to be the center of attention anyway. He developed an outsized sense of humor to match his physical stature and quickly became known in comedy circles far away from his native Indiana. His unflinching, self-deprecating and hilarious... Read More →

Alexandria Love

Dauood Naimyar

Jim McVeigh

Jim McVeigh is a comedian based in San Francisco. Jim's comedy stems from feeling like an alien in most parts of life. He’s been described as having both dorky-dad, and cool-mom energy on stage. His act is vulnerable and silly, as he tries to process the world happening at him... Read More →

MANDAL

Mikey Walz

Samantha Gilweit

Samantha Gilweit is a single mother and failed pig farmer. After losing the farm, she asked herself, "What makes less money than farming?" and started her career in stand up comedy. Since that humble beginning, Samantha has performed butt naked for a sold out crowd in New York City... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2020 10:15pm - 11:45pm PST
Brava Cabaret

Stand-Up + Variety

10:30pm PST

Everything's Great (SOLD OUT)

This show is SOLD OUT. Tickets may be available at the door night-of.

A lovely, fun, cool, sexy, nice, rad, fun, chill, good, sexy, dope, really cool, fun, great, fun, neat, charming, and very cool standup comedy show with special guests and honestly I forgot what I was supposed to write here.

Hosted by Nick Kocher, Demi Adejuyigbe and Addie Weyrich.
This is a partially seated show—arrive early for a seat. ($22, 21+)

Artists

Addie Weyrich

Addie Weyrich is a NY and LA based comedian, actor, writer and host. Philadelphia Magazine named her “Comedian on the Rise” in their Best of Philly 2017 roundup and Time Out New York has accurately labeled her as a “lovable loony toon.” After hosting shows monthly at Union... Read More →

Demi Adejuyigbe

Demi Adejuyigbe is a comedian, writer, performer, and musically-inclined goofball (Pitchfork deemed him the “Weird Al” of his generation) who was first discovered on the internet and has gone on to write for shows such as NBC’s "The Good Place," Marvel’s "New Warriors," Cartoon... Read More →

Elena C. Hayden

Gracie Canaan

Graham Kay

Nick Kocher

Nick Kocher is a stand-up and writer living in LA. He has written for "Saturday Night Live," "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia," and the occasional Marvel comic book. He is also one half of the sketch group BriTANicK, also performing at SF Sketchfest. You can see him perform live... Read More →

Tamer Kattan

Massively influenced by Carlin, Pryor and Muhammad Ali - Tamer Kattan was born an outsider and that’s where he stayed. An Egyptian-born American dropped into a family of Muslims, Christians and Jews, left him incredibly comfortable in the uncomfortable. From school yard bullies... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2020 10:30pm - 11:59pm PST
Cafe du Nord

Stand-Up + Variety

11:30pm PST

Brent Weinbach

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Brent Weinbach 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 is also responsible for various internet video sensations such as Gangster Party Line, Mind Jack,and Ultimate Drumming Technique, as well as the cult web series, Pound House. Brent has appeared on "Conan," "Lopez Tonight," Comedy Central ("The Meltdown," "@midnight," "Kroll Show," "Another Period"), IFC, ABC, and Adult Swim, and also toured with the Comedians of Comedy. With an opening set by DJ Real. ($22, 18+)

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Brent Weinbach

DJ REAL

Nick Stargu is a musician, comedian, writer and filmmaker who is best known for his multimedia / musical comedy act, DJ REAL, which has been featured at Comedy Central's Colossal Clusterfest, Big Sky Comedy Festival, Outside Lands, San Francisco Sketchfest, Bridgetown Comedy Festival... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2020 11:30pm - Sunday January 26, 2020 1:00am PST
Punch Line Comedy Club

Stand-Up + Variety

4:20pm PST

The 420 Show with Matt Besser

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Matt Besser and friends will perform their weed material. There's a lot. THIS SHOW WILL GET YOU HIGH. ($35 Premium Seating, $25 General Admission, All Ages)

Artists

Colton Dunn

Colton Dunn is a series regular on the NBC series "Superstore" where he plays ‘Garrett’. Last year Colton was seen in features such as "Lazer Team 2" and the Universal comedy hit, "Blockers" opposite Leslie Mann, John Cena and Ike Barinholtz.Prior to that, he was a series regular... Read More →

Matt Besser

Raised a proud Razorback in Little Rock, Arkansas, Matt Besser attended Amherst College where he learned how to collect CDs. After graduating, Matt toured the Midwest doing stand-up, while taking improvisation direction from Del Close at Chicago’s Improv Olympic Theater. In Chicago... Read More →

Seth Morris

Seth Morris is an actor and writer what lives in LA. He's written for Funny Or Die, "Children's Hospital," "The Eric Andre Show" and "Kroll Show." He's acted in "Kroll Show," "Parks and Recreation," "Broad City" and "Comedy Bang Bang."

Shane Torres

Steve Berg

Steve Berg is an actor and improviser who was most recently seen in New Line’s comedy feature "Tag" starring Jon Hamm and Rashida Jones. His credits also include recurring roles on NBC's "The Good Place," ABC's "The Goldbergs," Comedy Central's "Idiotsitter," and BET's "The Comedy... Read More →

Sunday January 26, 2020 4:20pm - 5:50pm PST
iHeartRadio Stage at The Gateway Theatre

Stand-Up + Variety

7:00pm PST

Live From The Alamo (SOLD OUT)

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Artists

Alex Price

Amy Bugg

Florentina Tanase

Jay Shingle

Jon Raymond Fisher

Jon Raymond Fisher is a musical comedian who can be found all over YouTube and in commercials nationwide. When not performing in Los Angeles, Jon is touring colleges and universities across the country.Best described as a mashup between Bo Burnham, Adam Sandler, and Flight of the... Read More →

Linda Aarons

Linda Aaron's quiet demeanor is a perfect set-up to her smart punch lines! She was first runner-up in Acme Comedy Company's Funniest Person in the Twin Cities Contest. She has performed in The Boston Comedy Festival and was a finalist in the Iowa Comedy Festival. Linda recently won... Read More →

Nate Spears

Nate Spears is a local Bay Area comedian and writer with the commanding stage presence of a savage Liger and a flare for dry wit. He has performed at many prestigious comedy clubs including the SF Punchline, Cobb's Comedy Club, The Improv. He is also a regular at Rooster T. Feathers... Read More →

Salma Hindy

Tamer Kattan

Sunday January 26, 2020 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Alamo Drafthouse at the New Mission

Stand-Up + Variety

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