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Thursday, January 16
 

7:00pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Thursday January 16, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With Boobie Trap (NYC), Ciao (LA), Never Sad (NYC) and The Recchia (SF). Hosted by Jordan Cerminara.

Artists
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Boobie Trap

Boobie Trap is the breakout sketch group of NYC! After forming in the beginning of 2024, this all-femme team of powerhouses have taken the New York comedy scene by storm. They have since sold out multiple shows at The Brooklyn Comedy Collective and have guested at various venues around... Read More →
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Ciao

Ciao is a newly iconic sketch comedy team in LA. Formed by The Pack Theater in late 2023, Ciao has already made a splash with their delightfully silly sensibility. Written by some of the funniest folks in LA, directed by Lesley Tsina, and performed by 100% committed actors who really... Read More →
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Never Sad

We’re Nehemiah Markos & Jed Feiman – writers, comedians and biological brothers based in NYC. Together we’re the comedy pair, Never Sad.We were finalists for the 2023 Nickelodeon Content Accelerator (top 10 out of 2000+ series submissions) and recently staff writers on "The... Read More →
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The Recchia

Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship," from The Recchia -- Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone’s had at least one. You tell us your stories, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and... Read More →
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Jordan Cerminara

Co-producer of The Art Critique Comedy Show {comedians analyze & auction thrift store art}, Jordan Cerminara currently manufactures humor right outside of Portland, Oregon—exports include IRL stand-up, VR comedy experiences in partner with FlipsideXR, goofy ass analog collages... Read More →

Thursday January 16, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

7:00pm PST

¿Donde Esta Mi Comedy?
Thursday January 16, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
¿Donde Esta Mi Comedy? puts the comedy in your taco and the candy in your piñatas! Our mission is to showcase the funniest Latin-American comedians from all over el mundo to bring you a live comedy experience that will be full of chanclas, chiles, chistes, besos, y amor! Host Baruch Porras Hernandez created ¿Donde Esta Mi Comedy? back in 2016, having the first show at a gay sexual health clinic to a packed crowd and they've been making audiences laugh ever since! With guests Graciella Hamilton, Steve Hernandez, Molina Molina, Ashley Monique, and Sergio Novoa.

Artists
avatar for Baruch Porras Hernandez

Baruch Porras Hernandez

Baruch Porras-Hernandez has performed comedy at fancy universities, strip clubs, bars, and a cave once, but his most impressive accomplishment is having had a donut named after him at Dynamo Donuts in San Francisco. He recently did comedy at The StandUP Comedy club in southern California... Read More →
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Ashley Monique

Ashley Monique is a San Francisco-based comedian who delivers wry and sometimes dark humor with a disarming, earnest energy. She has opened for Melissa Villaseñor, Zoltan Kaszas, and Nimesh Patel. You can find where Ashley will be performing next on Instagram @trashleymonique.
avatar for Graciella Hamilton

Graciella Hamilton

Graciella Hamilton is an up and coming comedian, writer, and actor from Sacramento, California. With their eclectic personality and unpredictable comedic style, Graciella has been making her mark in the Sacramento comedy scene. Although she is usually performing in local Sacramento... Read More →
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Molina Molina

Molina Molina is a queer Latina comedian based in Seattle and performs at shows all across the US including San Francisco Sketchfest, Latina Comedy Festival, and Burbank Comedy Festival. Her comedy can be described as irreverent and delightfully egotistical, and her appearance can... Read More →
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Sergio Novoa

Sergio Novoa started stand up in San Francisco, CA. Personal trainer, entrepreneur, turned stand up comic. Born in Nicaragua, and moved to the States to escape the war. He has been making people laugh since he was six, and he finally decided to make a career of it.
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Steve Hernandez

Steve Hernandez is a Los Angeles comedian born and bred and the founder of Chatterbox Comedy Night, the Best Bar Show in LA (since 2010). He was a Field Correspondent for “I Love You America with Sarah Silverman”, and a featured actor in Comedy Central’s critically acclaimed... Read More →

Thursday January 16, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

7:30pm PST

Mike Hanford
Thursday January 16, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Mike Hanford is a comedian, writer, and actor. Currently, Mike stars alongside his "Sloppy Boys" bandmates Tim Kalpakis and Jefferson Dutton in the feature-length documentary "Blood, Sweat and Beers", about the making of the Sloppy Boys' latest album with legendary producer and musician Money Mark. Mike has written for "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" and he co-created and starred in the critically acclaimed series "The Birthday Boys", which ran for two seasons on IFC and was executive produced by Bob Odenkirk. Currently, Mike voices several roles in the Paramount+/Comedy Central animated series "Digman!" starring Andy Samberg. Mike played the recurring role of "Wade" on the Netflix comedy "Love". Mike has written for and appeared on IFC's "Comedy Bang! Bang!" and Comedy Central's "Alternatino". Hanford is a frequent guest on the "Comedy Bang! Bang!" podcast and is host of "Questions for Lennon with John Lennon". Mike's television credits include "The UCB Show" and "Bajillion Dollar Propertie$", as well as Netflix's "W/ Bob and David", Comedy Central's "Kroll Show", IFC's "Portlandia", and NBC's "Parks and Recreation". Mike is also co-host of "The Sloppy Boys Podcast" with Tim Kalpakis and Jefferson Dutton, which Vulture named one of the best comedy podcasts of 2021. Mike regularly performs stand-up in NYC and is host of "Mike Hanford and his Funny Friends".

With Jill Maragos, hosted by Alejandro Ochoa.

Artists
avatar for Mike Hanford

Mike Hanford

Mike Hanford is a comedian, writer, and actor. Currently, Mike stars alongside his Sloppy Boys bandmates Tim Kalpakis and Jefferson Dutton in the feature-length documentary "Blood, Sweat and Beers", about the making of the Sloppy Boys’ latest album with legendary producer and musician... Read More →
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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 mixes intelligent... Read More →
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Alejandro Ochoa

Alejandro Ochoa is a San Francisco-based stand-up comedian and a paid regular at Cobb's Comedy Club, Punch Line (SF and Sacramento), San Jose Improv and Rooster T Feathers where he has worked with Sam Morril, Shane Gillis, and Liza Treyger. He has also been a part of the Asheville... Read More →

Thursday January 16, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club 444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Stand-Up

7:30pm PST

JB Smoove in conversation with Gary Anthony Williams: An SF Sketchfest Tribute
Thursday January 16, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Best known for his iconic role as Leon on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm", JB Smoove is an actor, writer, and stand-up comedian, recently winning an Emmy for "Outstanding Actor in a short form Comedy Series or Drama Series" for "Mapleworth Murders". He's starred in many film and television projects including "The Sitter", "We Bought a Zoo", "Date Night", "Hall Pass", "Uncle Drew", CBS's "The Millers", and most recently the hit Marvel film "Spider-Man: Far From Home". Smoove's unique comedic voice has been put to good use in animation where he had voiceover roles in "Ice Age 4" and "The Smurfs 2", and in TV shows such as "American Dad" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".

Moderated by Gary Anthony Williams ("The Boondocks").
Artists
avatar for JB Smoove

JB Smoove

Best known for his iconic role as Leon on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm", JB Smoove is an actor, writer, and stand-up comedian - Recently winning an Emmy for Outstanding Actor in a short form Comedy Series or Drama Series for "Mapleworth Murders". He's starred in many film and television... Read More →
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Gary Anthony Williams

Gary Anthony Williams recently appeared in the films "The Internship" with Vince Vaughn and "The Factory" along with John Cusack. You can catch him in new episodes of "Whose Line is it Anyway", "Mike and Molly" and "Baby Daddy". He has recurred on "The Soul Man", "Raising Hope", "Malcolm... Read More →

Thursday January 16, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Tributes + Special Events

7:30pm PST

Gaysian AF
Thursday January 16, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
GAYSIAN AF is the premier glitter-dowsed, hammer-wielding showcase for LGBT Asian American entertainment. Come see the best stand-up, music, and improv this side of Proposition 8 (topical reference!?). Originally born from the hit variety show Asian AF, GAYSIAN AF returns after a year-long hiatus bigger, better, stronger, and gayer. Hosted by queer icons Chris Renfro ("Queer as Folk," "The L Word: Generation Q") and Jiavani ("Between Two Ferns," "Dropout").
Artists
avatar for Jiavani

Jiavani

LA based and German-born, Jiavani (she/him) can be seen on Netflix in "Dead to Me" and "Between Two Ferns: The Movie." You can also catch Jiavani in "Reno 911: Defunded," voicing various characters on "We Baby Bears" and "Digman," and streaming improv comedy across many shows on... Read More →
avatar for Chris Renfro

Chris Renfro

Chris Renfro is an Asian-American actor, writer and comedian from  Los Angeles, CA. They’ve starred in "Queer as Folk" (Peacock), "Good Trouble" (Freeform), "The L Word: Generation Q" (Showtime), "Tom Swift" (The CW/MAX) and the MTV original comedy, "Pretty Stoned."You can catch... Read More →

Thursday January 16, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Variety + Game Shows

7:30pm PST

BriTANick: Dummy + Demi Adejuyigbe Is Going To Do One (1) Backflip
Thursday January 16, 2025 7:30pm - 9:30pm PST
Great Star Theater
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
BriTANicK is Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher. They have written for "Saturday Night Live," and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." and made a whole bunch of online sketch comedy videos. BriTANicK has performed live all over the world including sold out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival. Don’t miss their brand new live show "dummy" that is 1/3 sketch comedy, 1/3 childhood trauma, and 3/4 them being bad at math.

Demi Adejuyigbe Is Going To Do One (1) Backflip is a very special comedy show featuring original comedic songs, presentations, bits, and one (1) single backflip performed by an aging, sedentary man who had to stand up and crack his knees in the middle of writing this description.

Artists
avatar for Demi Adejuyigbe

Demi Adejuyigbe

Demi Adejuyigbe is a writer, comedian, filmmaker, and– inexplicably– musician best known for his former podcasts, "Punch Up The Jam" and "Gilmore Guys", as well as his popular "September 21st" video series, and his roles as a writer/producer on shows like NBC's "The Good Place... Read More →
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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. 
avatar for Brian McElhaney

Brian McElhaney

Brian McElhaney was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He is one half of the sketch group "BriTANicK". He studied Film at NYU.He has acted in "How I Met Your Mother," "Balls Out," "Searching for Sonny," "Much Ado About Nothing," "Mercy," "Young Adult," "The Amazing Spider Man 2," and "Unforgettable... Read More →

Thursday January 16, 2025 7:30pm - 9:30pm PST
Great Star Theater 636 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Theater + Storytelling

9:00pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Thursday January 16, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With Goldbaby (LA), Miss Golightly (LA), The New Experiment (LA) and Required Taste (SF). Hosted by Jared Kassebaum.
Artists
avatar for Goldbaby

Goldbaby

We are Goldbaby: sketch comedy, not sketchy comedy. Lush, glamorous, and a hot mess, we are more than just one flavor. Originating as a house team at The Pack Theater in Hollywood in 2018, Goldbaby is both a love letter to & twist on classic sketch, blending the simple with absurd... Read More →
avatar for Miss Golightly

Miss Golightly

Miss Golightly is an all Asian American male team that formed in 2016, and has been featured in comedy festivals around the country. The team has featured hot and funny Asian men well before "Crazy Rich Asians" did.
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Required Taste

Required Taste originated as Leela’s Performing Improv Ensemble YUM!, which has been performing in the San Francisco Bay Area since January 2014. They're a group of friends with undeniable chemistry and a rampant love of word play, patterns and that oh-so-scrumptious place where... Read More →
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The New Experiment

The New Experiment is a long-form improv troupe based in Los Angeles, California! Originally, just a group of college friends the team has now morphed into an LA improv staple. Their style can be described as fast-paced, high-energy, and character-forward. The members of The New Experiment... Read More →
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Jared Kassebaum

Jared Kassebaum is an LA-based, Indiana-raised, nationally performing comedian whose debut album premiered at #1 on iTunes in 2023 and is played on SiriusXM.

Thursday January 16, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

9:00pm PST

Standup Showcase
Thursday January 16, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked emerging stand-ups comics from around the country and beyond!

With Steven Asifo, Christie Bahna, Peter Bui, Lisa Chanoux, Matt Duckett, Deeptanshu Jha, Nick Leonard, Sergio Novoa, and Eddie Ho Young, Hosted by Sophia Garrow.

Artists
avatar for Steven Asifo

Steven Asifo

Recently described as “kinda funny” by San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Steven Asifo brings you on a trip where everything makes sense…from his perspective. With his charm and infectious energy, Steven has you laughing from start to finish, as he explores his anxiety-filled... Read More →
avatar for Christie Bahna

Christie Bahna

Christie Bahna is an Egyptian-American comic, writer, and voice actor (SAG/AFTRA) based in Los Angeles. As a native Angelino and attorney, Christie’s work explores the malleability of identity; the woes of LA’s image-obsessed culture; and the downsides of actually understanding... Read More →
avatar for Peter Bui

Peter Bui

Peter Bui is a rising San Jose based comedian who currently lives with his parents. Combining silly perspectives and serious topics, he brings a light-hearted yet self-aware presence to the stage. Between telling jokes, you can find Peter petting cats at the local bookstore.
avatar for Lisa Chanoux

Lisa Chanoux

Lisa Chanoux is an LA based stand-up comedian, writer, podcaster and producer who makes audiences laugh with her vibrant and fun approach. She hosts and produces "Chatterbox Comedy Night," a weekly comedy show that has been called "the best independently produced comedy show in the... Read More →
avatar for Matt Duckett

Matt Duckett

Matt Duckett is a comedian and writer who uses his biracial background to fuel his humor and perspective on the world. His stand up covers everything from his upbringing in a "post-racial" society to an ill-advised law school stint, for which he is still in debt. Matt's videos have... Read More →
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Sophia Garrow

Originally hailing from New York, Sophia Garrow moved to San Francisco in 2022 to lock in a tech husband and quit her day job. While only one of those things has happened, her work has been featured by the SF Standard and she has performed at Cobb’s Comedy Club, Punchline Comedy... Read More →
avatar for Deeptanshu Jha

Deeptanshu Jha

Deeptanshu Jha is an immigrant stand-up comedian who grew up in New Delhi, India, before moving to San Francisco. He performs all over California and won the Roast Battle California Championship in 2024. As the only engineer in a family of doctors, he’s been the punchline his whole... Read More →
avatar for Nick Leonard

Nick Leonard

Nick Leonard is a San Francisco writer, cartoonist and comedian, He starting doing stand up comedy at Josie's Juice Joint, performs locally and internationally at such venues as Cobb's, the Punchline, The Marsh, The Herbst Theater, NYU, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and the Vancouver... Read More →
avatar for Sergio Novoa

Sergio Novoa

Sergio Novoa started stand up in San Francisco, CA. Personal trainer, entrepreneur, turned stand up comic. Born in Nicaragua, and moved to the States to escape the war. He has been making people laugh since he was six, and he finally decided to make a career of it.
avatar for Eddie Ho Young

Eddie Ho Young

Eddie Ho Young is a stand-up comedian born in South Korea raised in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois who lives in Brooklyn with his dog Lasagna. His stand-up career started in Philly, continued in Los Angeles, and is likely ending soon in New York City. He can regularly... Read More →

Thursday January 16, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up
 
Friday, January 17
 

7:00pm PST

Dinner Date
Friday January 17, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Great Star Theater
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Come along with Two Married Couples on their fully improvised Dinner Date!

Spend an evening with Rachel, Dan, Jamie and John as they improvise a full double date that could end in anything from murder to polygamy depending on the suggestion!

With Rachel Bloom, John Ross Bowie, Jamie Denbo and Dan Gregor. With an opening set by Convoy.
Artists
avatar for Rachel Bloom

Rachel Bloom

Rachel Bloom is best known for the TV series "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" and you can see her special "Death, Let Me Do My Special" on Netflix.
avatar for John Ross Bowie

John Ross Bowie

John Ross Bowie is an actor and writer from New York City. His TV roles include Barry Kripke on "The Big Bang Theory," Jimmy Dimeo on "Speechless", as well as appearances on "Glee," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "The Neighborhood," "Veep," "Feel Good," "Genera+ion," several "CSI"s and... Read More →
avatar for Jamie Denbo

Jamie Denbo

Jamie Denbo currently serves as co-EP on the 20th season of ABC's smash hit, "Grey's Anatomy". She was the creator, EP and showrunner of Lifetime's 10 episode one-hour dramedy series, "American Princess", which was based on her true-life experiences working on the Renaissance Festival... Read More →
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Dan Gregor

Dan Gregor most recently co-wrote the soon to be released "The Naked Gun" reboot for Paramount, with Akiva Schaffer & Doug Mand and Liam Neeson starring. Previously he co-wrote the Emmy award winning "Chip n' Dale Rescue Rangers" for Disney, co-wrote and directed SXSW selection "Most... Read More →
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Convoy

Convoy is Alex Fernie, Alex Berg & Todd Fasen and have been performing their brand of fast-paced and hilarious improv together for 20 years. Their weekly show at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles was described by Time Out LA as "what can happen when a few players know... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Great Star Theater 636 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Improv + Sketch

7:00pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Friday January 17, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With The Coven (SF), Goldbaby (LA), Miss Golightly (LA), and The New Experiment (LA), Hosted by Matt Duckett.
Artists
avatar for Goldbaby

Goldbaby

We are Goldbaby: sketch comedy, not sketchy comedy. Lush, glamorous, and a hot mess, we are more than just one flavor. Originating as a house team at The Pack Theater in Hollywood in 2018, Goldbaby is both a love letter to & twist on classic sketch, blending the simple with absurd... Read More →
avatar for Miss Golightly

Miss Golightly

Miss Golightly is an all Asian American male team that formed in 2016, and has been featured in comedy festivals around the country. The team has featured hot and funny Asian men well before "Crazy Rich Asians" did.
avatar for The Coven

The Coven

The Coven is a women and nonbinary improv group based in San Francisco, here to cast spells and conjure laughter! With our witchy vibes and love for long form, we perform improv that will leave you cackling with glee. So mote it be!
avatar for The New Experiment

The New Experiment

The New Experiment is a long-form improv troupe based in Los Angeles, California! Originally, just a group of college friends the team has now morphed into an LA improv staple. Their style can be described as fast-paced, high-energy, and character-forward. The members of The New Experiment... Read More →
avatar for Matt Duckett

Matt Duckett

Matt Duckett is a comedian and writer who uses his biracial background to fuel his humor and perspective on the world. His stand up covers everything from his upbringing in a "post-racial" society to an ill-advised law school stint, for which he is still in debt. Matt's videos have... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

7:00pm PST

The Groundlings: Cookin' with GAS
Friday January 17, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Since 1992, The Groundlings Main Company, Alumni, and Sunday Companies have played together in the all-improv explosion that has become almost as much of an institution as the Groundlings Theatre itself! Based entirely on audience suggestions, the comic daredevils invent custom-made satire and song. With Groundlings favorites and a special guest TBA!

Artists
avatar for Lauren Burns

Lauren Burns

Lauren Burns recently wrapped a recurring role on Amazon Freevee’s "Jury Duty." TV/FILM credits include "Grand Crew," "This Is Us," "I Feel Bad," "Suburbicon," "Mighty Med," "Go On," "Whitney," "Mike Tyson Mysteries" and more. She has landed TV development deals with Warner Bros... Read More →
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David Crabb

David Crabb is a writer, performer & creator of the solo show “Bad Kid” (New York Times Critics’ Pick) and writer of the memoir “Bad Kid" (Harper Perennial). His upcoming credits include “Sex Lives of College Girls,” & “Rambler” with Owen Wilson. You can hear him playing... Read More →
avatar for H Michael Croner

H Michael Croner

H Michael Croner is an actor/writer based in Los Angeles, obviously. Currently he can be seen in "The Last OG" and as the voice of JP in "Craig of the Creek." Other credits include "Good Girls," "The Happytime Murders," "Mom," "What Would Diplo Do," "Mary and Jane," "Review," "Clipped... Read More →
avatar for Peggy Guggenheim

Peggy Guggenheim

Patty Guggenheim appeared as Madisynn King on Marvel’s “ She-Hulk" series. She also recently played Delray Donna in “The Binge 2" on HULU and a variety of other messes on “Killing It,” “Mr. Mayor,” “Reno 911,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Superstore,” “Modern... Read More →
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Kiel Kennedy

Kiel Kennedy is an actor, writer, and (current) director of the Groundlings Sunday Company. He recently made a standout debut with Rogue Machine in the critically acclaimed “Human Error" at the Matrix Theater with his great bud, Lauren Burns. You can catch Kiel in the upcoming film... Read More →
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Lyric Lewis

Lyric Lewis is from New Orleans, LA and you may have seen her on: "AP Bio," "Baskets," "Drunk History" seasons 4 and 5, "MadTV," "The Gaggle," "Brooklyn Nine Nine," "Gay Skit Happens," and all sorts of other fun things!
avatar for Chase Rosenberg

Chase Rosenberg

Chase was born and raised in Los Angeles, but holds the title of New Yorker Emeritus for their four years' time living in Brooklyn during an unprecedented global pandemic, the likes of which modern history had never before witnessed. They earned a BA in English (Creative Writing... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Improv + Sketch

7:00pm PST

Hilarious Habibis
Friday January 17, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Hilarious Habibis – hosted by Gena B. Jones and Lynn Maleh – is Hollywood's FIRST EVER standup showcase featuring Middle Eastern/North African [MENA] comedians. The show, which has been featured in Alaraby TV and Between East, aims to bring together a diverse group of artists and audiences to laugh about everything, from brown parent trauma and cultural hiccups to AMC commercials and lube. What began as a way for MENA comedians to get in front of agents and managers has evolved into something so much bigger: a countercultural hub for the MENA community in LA and beyond. Past shows have featured a range of up-and coming and established MENA comics, including Bassem Youssef, Maz Jobrani, Dina Hashem, Aristotle Athari, Dave Merheje, and Crystal Marie.

With guests Kari Assad, Christie Bahna, Reem Edan, Farzin Moradi, and Rubi Nicholas.
Artists
avatar for Lynn Maleh

Lynn Maleh

Called "up-and-coming" by the LA Times, Lynn Maleh is a Syrian-American TV writer and standup comedian whose last name means salty, which she is. She's written for Act Your Age on Bounce TV, The Onion, Reductress, and McSweeney’s and has performed on The New York Comedy Festival... Read More →
avatar for Gena B. Jones

Gena B. Jones

Gena B. Jones is a Syrian-Mexican-American writer, comedian and show producer based in Los Angeles. She got her start doing comedy on the East Coast before moving to LA in 2018.In 2019, she was selected to be a comedian in development at the Hollywood Improv Comedy Club on Melrose... Read More →
avatar for Kari Assad

Kari Assad

Kari Assad is a Mexican-Lebanese comedian and writer based in Los Angeles. Her silly and relatable content has been featured on the popular comedy platform "WhoHaha", and she's also been a featured performer at premium festivals like Limestone and 10,000 Laughs. Kari also hosts the... Read More →
avatar for Christie Bahna

Christie Bahna

Christie Bahna is an Egyptian-American comic, writer, and voice actor (SAG/AFTRA) based in Los Angeles. As a native Angelino and attorney, Christie’s work explores the malleability of identity; the woes of LA’s image-obsessed culture; and the downsides of actually understanding... Read More →
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Reem Edan

Reem Edan is an Iraqi-American comedian, content creator, award-winning writer and actress based in Los Angeles. Her performances have captivated audiences globally, making appearances on: "The Stand Up Sketch Show," Showtime’s “Desus & Mero,” Laugh After Dark, Sirius XM, the... Read More →
avatar for Farzin Moradi

Farzin Moradi

Farzin Moradi is an Iranian American comedian based out of New York City. His laid back demeanor with smart writing and a unique cultural point of view led him to feature in clubs all over the state of Florida. Now you’ll find him in New York City where he performs at clubs and... Read More →
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Rubi Nicholas

Rubi Nicholas is a comedian who celebrates her Pakistani and Muslim roots. With her early success winning the title "Funniest Mom in America" on Nick@Nite, she has performed all along the eastern seaboard, with appearances at legendary comedy clubs like The Stand, Gotham, Caroline’s... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

7:00pm PST

Rhys Darby
Friday January 17, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Rhys Darby is an actor, writer, podcaster and stand-up comedian originally from New Zealand.
 
Darby first captured US audiences as Murray, the loveable, but ultimately inept manager in HBO’s "Flight of the Conchords". He has gone on to star in a plethora of TV and film roles, from "Yes Man" and "Pirate Radio" to Nigel in the "Jumanji" reboots. Most recently he starred as the gentleman pirate, Stede Bonnet in "Our Flag Means Death".
 
Darby first hit the standup stage in University in Christchurch, New Zealand in the mid 90s, and has never looked back. Now recognised as one of NZs most successful comedy exports. His stand-up has been described as a sensational blend of sound effects, characterizations and askew observations. A consummate storyteller, Rhys is known for his silly stories and light hearted take on the world.
 
Rhys has five stand-up specials’, "Imagine That!" (2008), "It’s Rhys Darby Night!" (2011) and "This Way to Spaceship", (2012) and "I’m a Fighter Jet" (2017) and "Mystic Time Bird" (2021).
 
Darby has written four books, a loosely autobiographical end of world companion, "This Way to Spaceship", as well as three Buttons McGinty books for kids (or adults that like to laugh)
 
Rhys’ love of the weird is seen in his stand up and writing, and for ten years he has had first a radio show, then a podcast on cryptozoology, "The Cryptid Factor".
 
A prolific voice over artist, kids all over the world hear him in "Voltron: Legendary Defender", "Spirit", "TMNT", "Kiff", "Monsters at Work" and many more. Darby is excited to lend his voice to the upcoming film "That Christmas" and the classic story, "Badjelly the Witch".
 
In between his huge adventures Darby is based in Los Angeles with his family where they like to hike, eat tacos and explore the world.
 
You can follow Rhys' life, Facebook.com/rhysdarby or Instagram @rhysiedarby.
Photo credit: Robyn Von Swank

With Keith Lowell Jensen, hosted by Hunaid Shakoor.

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Rhys Darby

Rhys Darby is an actor, writer, podcaster and stand-up comedian originally from New Zealand.Darby first captured US audiences as Murray, the loveable, but ultimately inept manager in HBO’s "Flight of the Conchords". He has gone on to star in a plethora of TV and film roles, from... Read More →
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Keith Lowell Jensen

Keith Lowell Jensen was born in Corona, Ca on March 5th, 1972. With this accomplished he went on to record 9 full length comedy albums, and publish two books. Late last year he learned to whistle after a lifetime of trying. This year he hopes to learn how not to whistle.
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Hunaid Shakoor

Hunaid Shakoor is a Comedian and storyteller from the Bay Area. Once a shy observer, Hunaid has found a voice in comedy transforming observations and stories into humor that resonates both locally and internationally. You can currently find Hunaid performing all over the Bay Area... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

7:00pm PST

The SF Sketchfest Dozen: Roz Hernandez & Bo Johnson
Friday January 17, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Roz Hernandez (she/her) is a multi-talented transgender entertainer, comedian, actor, and host. She is a series regular on Hulu's hit show, "Living for the Dead", executive-produced by Kristen Stewart. Her podcast "Ghosted!", where celebrity guests discuss ghost stories, psychic experiences and "all things that go BUMP in the night," was named one of Vulture magazine's Best Comedy Podcasts of 2022. Roz has honed her comedic craft on stages across the country. For an impressive four years, she hosted a monthly show at the iconic Hollywood Improv. She also regularly graces renowned venues such as Largo, Dynasty Typewriter, Elysian Theater, and Permanent Records Roadhouse. Her infectious energy, style and humor have earned her a spot on "Watch What Happens Live" on Bravo in 2023. She's been featured on multiple top charting podcasts including "My Favorite Murder," "Lovett or Leave It" and Team Coco's "Scam Goddess." Roz lives in Los Angeles where she likes to collect kitschy antiques and bedazzle her extensive wardrobe in her spare time. 

Bo Johnson is a comedian from Seattle, Washington. He can be found headlining clubs, breweries, and appropriately sized theaters across the United States and Canada. His stand up has been featured on Netflix Is A Joke Radio, Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City on Comedy Central, Don’t Tell Comedy Secret Sets, and LOL Live! at the prestigious Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal. He was a finalist in the 39th annual Seattle International Comedy Competition and is a regular at festivals including Bumbershoot, SF Sketchfest, the Double Down Comedy Experience sponsored by Zappos, Life is Beautiful in Las Vegas, Rifflandia in Victoria BC, Prizefest, and Big Pine Comedy Festival in Phoenix. With a growing online audience Bo’s jokes have been viewed millions of times online.
Separate from stand up comedy one time Bo and his best friend from high school snuck into a movie theater as one person. That video was broadcast on TV shows like the now cancelled "Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon" on NBC and lowest rated daytime talk show at the time, "The Meredith Veira Show". Bo still gets messages each year from friends seeing the video go viral on different meme accounts. Numerous magazines and newspapers also wrote about the hijinks, including an article in Cosmopolitan titled, “Man Sneaks His BFF Into Movie Theater by Stuffing Him Into His Pants.” More recently Bo trained his roommates dog by walking her to Shania Twain's "Man! I feel like a Woman!" in a viral stunt earning over 7 millions views on Tik Tok and press coverage in both major and incredibly minor publications.

Hosted by Brooke Heinichen.
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Roz Hernandez

Roz Hernandez (she/her) is a multi-talented transgender entertainer, comedian, actor, and host. She is a series regular on Hulu's hit show, "Living for the Dead", executive-produced by Kristen Stewart. Her podcast "Ghosted!", where celebrity guests discuss ghost stories, psychic experiences... Read More →
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Bo Johnson

Bo Johnson is a comedian from Seattle, Washington. He can be found headlining clubs, breweries, and appropriately sized theaters across the United States and Canada. His stand-up has been featured on "Netflix Is A Joke Radio", "Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City" on Comedy Central... Read More →
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Brooke Heinichen

Brooke Heinichen is a San Francisco stand-up comedian. Originally from Ohio, she talks too fast and smiles too much. She is a regular at the San Francisco Punch Line, Cobb's Comedy Club and Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, among others. She was the winner of the 2019 Rooster T Feathers... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club 444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Stand-Up

7:00pm PST

Stamptown
Friday January 17, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm PST
Club Fugazi
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
New York Times "Top Comedy Pick"

A raunchy, chaotic, full-on fever dream, Stamptown is 90 minutes of pure spectacle featuring the most anarchic and wildly entertaining performance from around the world.

Hosted by the bad boy of clown, Zach Zucker, this show has packed out rooms at "Netflix Is A Joke", "Just For Laughs", "Glastonbury", "SXSW", "Edinburgh Fringe", "Soho Theatre", "Melbourne International Comedy Festival", "O2 Arena" and Off-Broadway in New York City.

Past acts include David Cross, Aisling Bea, Neil Patrick Harris, Karen Gillan, Lolly Adefope, Reggie Watts, Bridget Christie, Jamie Demetriou, Cat Cohen, Richard Gadd, Mae Martin, Huge Davies, Kemah Bob, Sam Campbell, Rachel Sennott, Randy Feltface, Natalie Palamides and MORE!

With Demi Adejuyigbe, BriTANick (Brian McElhaney & Nick Kocher), Business Casual, Riki Lindhome, John Norris, Ikechukwu Ufomadu, Dylan Woodley, and Zach Zucker.

Ages 18+

✭✭✭✭✭ "The best late-night show on the festival circuit" Steve Bennett, Chortle
✭✭✭✭✭ "An absolutely insane night of comedy that is impossible to replicate, which is what makes it such an appealing show to come back to" Broadway World
✭✭✭✭ "Winningly helter-skelter late-night entertainment" Guardian
✭✭✭✭ "An atmosphere of barely controlled chaos... this is the late night cabaret to see" Telegraph
✭ "Run for your life if anyone suggests going to see this irredeemably unfunny show." Dick Bath, Scottish Field
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Zach Zucker

Zach Zucker is an award-winning performer and producer who's been touring the international comedy circuit for the past decade. He is the creator of Stamptown, the alter-ego of New York's greatest comedian Jack Tucker, and one half of Norwegian-American clown duo, Zach & Viggo.Zach... Read More →
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Demi Adejuyigbe

Demi Adejuyigbe is a writer, comedian, filmmaker, and– inexplicably– musician best known for his former podcasts, "Punch Up The Jam" and "Gilmore Guys", as well as his popular "September 21st" video series, and his roles as a writer/producer on shows like NBC's "The Good Place... Read More →
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Business Casual

Business Casual is a comedy best-friendship from Los Angeles, California. The group is currently based in NY, performing a brand of comedy that blends both sketch, improvisation, and clowning. They have been featured at the New York Comedy Festival, SF Sketch Fest, and the Edinburgh... Read More →
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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. 
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Riki Lindhome

Riki Lindhome is an actress, writer, comedian and songwriter. She is best known for her work on the hit show "Wednesday" and for being half of the musical comedy duo, Garfunkel and Oates. Riki is the co-creator and star of the TV series "Another Period". Her other acting roles include... Read More →
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Brian McElhaney

Brian McElhaney was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He is one half of the sketch group "BriTANicK". He studied Film at NYU.He has acted in "How I Met Your Mother," "Balls Out," "Searching for Sonny," "Much Ado About Nothing," "Mercy," "Young Adult," "The Amazing Spider Man 2," and "Unforgettable... Read More →
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John Norris

John Norris is an absurdist comedian who has performed at festivals and venues all around the world. He spends part of the year performing in "Absinthe" at Caesars Palace in Vegas. Also, in 2008, he ate an entire Chystler Sebring (Largest Midsize Convertible in Its Class. It Wasn't... Read More →
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Ikechukwu Ufomadu

Ikechukwu Ufomadu is an Emmy-nominated and Drama Desk Award–winning actor, writer, and comedian, named a Comedian You Should and Will Know by Vulture/New York Magazine and a Comic to Look Out For by Time Out New York.His one-man show "Amusements", premiered off-Broadway at Playwrights... Read More →
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Friday January 17, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm PST
Club Fugazi 678 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Variety + Game Shows

8:00pm PST

Porchlight: A Storytelling Series
Friday January 17, 2025 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Great American Music Hall
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
For the past twenty-one years, Porchlight has been San Francisco's premier storytelling series. Each month, co-founders Beth Lisick and Arline Klatte invite six people to tell ten-minute true stories without using notes or memorization. Past storytellers include some of the area's most entertaining school bus drivers, mushroom hunters, politicians, socialites, sex workers, musicians, authors, systems analysts, and social workers.

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Arline Klatte

Arline Klatte is the co-host of the successful San Francisco-based storytelling show, "Porchlight".
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Beth Lisick

Beth Lisick is a writer and actor from the San Francisco Bay Area, currently living in Brooklyn. She is the author of six books, including the New York Times bestseller "Everybody Into the Pool" and the novel "Edie on the Green Screen". She is also co-founder of the Porchlight Storytelling... Read More →
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Marc Capelle

Marc Capelle is a San Francisco native musician, composer, arranger, and producer.He’s played with 100’s of acts including Virgil Shaw, the Fresh & Onlys, Jason Lytle, American Music Club, Tommy Guerrero, Kelley Stoltz, Third Eye Blind, Margaret Cho, and quartet-style gospel pioneers... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2025 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Great American Music Hall 859 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94109
  Theater + Storytelling

9:00pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Friday January 17, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With Boobie Trap (NYC), Ciao (LA), Never Sad (NYC) and Sass Factory (SF). Hosted by Lisa Chanoux.
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Boobie Trap

Boobie Trap is the breakout sketch group of NYC! After forming in the beginning of 2024, this all-femme team of powerhouses have taken the New York comedy scene by storm. They have since sold out multiple shows at The Brooklyn Comedy Collective and have guested at various venues around... Read More →
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Ciao

Ciao is a newly iconic sketch comedy team in LA. Formed by The Pack Theater in late 2023, Ciao has already made a splash with their delightfully silly sensibility. Written by some of the funniest folks in LA, directed by Lesley Tsina, and performed by 100% committed actors who really... Read More →
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Never Sad

We’re Nehemiah Markos & Jed Feiman – writers, comedians and biological brothers based in NYC. Together we’re the comedy pair, Never Sad.We were finalists for the 2023 Nickelodeon Content Accelerator (top 10 out of 2000+ series submissions) and recently staff writers on "The... Read More →
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Sass Factory

Sass Factory Improv was formed in San Francisco in 2023 and has performed across the city (including last year's Sketchfest!) since. Based on the audience's suggestion, the Sass Factory mass produces profound and preposterous characters in a whimsical, wackiful, wonderland of a narrative... Read More →
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Lisa Chanoux

Lisa Chanoux is an LA based stand-up comedian, writer, podcaster and producer who makes audiences laugh with her vibrant and fun approach. She hosts and produces "Chatterbox Comedy Night," a weekly comedy show that has been called "the best independently produced comedy show in the... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

9:00pm PST

Standup Showcase
Friday January 17, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked emerging stand-ups comics from around the country and beyond!

With Sergio Blanco, Colin Braun, Jordan Cerminara, Steve Hernandez, Jared Kassebaum, Molina Molina, Shivaan Nadan, and Celeste Winter, Hosted by Annette Mullaney.
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Sergio Blanco

SF based comedian Sergio Blanco was born and raised in the Bay Area. A self-proclaimed idiot with a heart of gold, he has an ability to turn everyday stupidity into uproarious laughter.Sergio is a regular at the San Jose Improv and has performed in venues all over the Bay Area.
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Colin Braun

Born in the arctic wasteland of Boston, Colin Braun started performing standup in sunny Portland, Oregon in 2018. Colin has a credit score in the triple digits, and lives in San Francisco with his dog and mental illnesses.
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Jordan Cerminara

Co-producer of The Art Critique Comedy Show {comedians analyze & auction thrift store art}, Jordan Cerminara currently manufactures humor right outside of Portland, Oregon—exports include IRL stand-up, VR comedy experiences in partner with FlipsideXR, goofy ass analog collages... Read More →
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Steve Hernandez

Steve Hernandez is a Los Angeles comedian born and bred and the founder of Chatterbox Comedy Night, the Best Bar Show in LA (since 2010). He was a Field Correspondent for “I Love You America with Sarah Silverman”, and a featured actor in Comedy Central’s critically acclaimed... Read More →
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Jared Kassebaum

Jared Kassebaum is an LA-based, Indiana-raised, nationally performing comedian whose debut album premiered at #1 on iTunes in 2023 and is played on SiriusXM.
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Molina Molina

Molina Molina is a queer Latina comedian based in Seattle and performs at shows all across the US including San Francisco Sketchfest, Latina Comedy Festival, and Burbank Comedy Festival. Her comedy can be described as irreverent and delightfully egotistical, and her appearance can... Read More →
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Shivaan Nadan

Shivaan Nadan shares his background of being Indian but born and raised in Fiji until the age of 10. Then his family immigrated to Daly City. A story as unique as his comedic voice. The newest member of the #HellaFunny comedy group, Shivaan is a hilarious rising star in the SF comedian... Read More →
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Annette Mullaney

Annette Mullaney is a San Francisco-based comic who's performed all over the country and internationally, including SF Sketchfest, Portland Comedy Festival, Austin's Out of Bounds Festival, and the Motor City Comedy Festival, and regularly opens for Third Eye Blind. Originally from... Read More →
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Celeste Winter

Celeste Winter is a latina stand up comedian based in Oakland, CA. She is known for her quick witted and dry, catty character. She has a very unique voice and transmutes her girlish shortcomings through comedy. Her dry but outlandish delivery brings joy to women and men alike- if... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

9:30pm PST

The Groundlings: Cookin' with GAS
Friday January 17, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Since 1992, The Groundlings Main Company, Alumni, and Sunday Companies have played together in the all-improv explosion that has become almost as much of an institution as the Groundlings Theatre itself! Based entirely on audience suggestions, the comic daredevils invent custom-made satire and song. With Groundlings favorites and a special guest TBA!
Artists
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Lauren Burns

Lauren Burns recently wrapped a recurring role on Amazon Freevee’s "Jury Duty." TV/FILM credits include "Grand Crew," "This Is Us," "I Feel Bad," "Suburbicon," "Mighty Med," "Go On," "Whitney," "Mike Tyson Mysteries" and more. She has landed TV development deals with Warner Bros... Read More →
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David Crabb

David Crabb is a writer, performer & creator of the solo show “Bad Kid” (New York Times Critics’ Pick) and writer of the memoir “Bad Kid" (Harper Perennial). His upcoming credits include “Sex Lives of College Girls,” & “Rambler” with Owen Wilson. You can hear him playing... Read More →
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H Michael Croner

H Michael Croner is an actor/writer based in Los Angeles, obviously. Currently he can be seen in "The Last OG" and as the voice of JP in "Craig of the Creek." Other credits include "Good Girls," "The Happytime Murders," "Mom," "What Would Diplo Do," "Mary and Jane," "Review," "Clipped... Read More →
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Peggy Guggenheim

Patty Guggenheim appeared as Madisynn King on Marvel’s “ She-Hulk" series. She also recently played Delray Donna in “The Binge 2" on HULU and a variety of other messes on “Killing It,” “Mr. Mayor,” “Reno 911,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Superstore,” “Modern... Read More →
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Kiel Kennedy

Kiel Kennedy is an actor, writer, and (current) director of the Groundlings Sunday Company. He recently made a standout debut with Rogue Machine in the critically acclaimed “Human Error" at the Matrix Theater with his great bud, Lauren Burns. You can catch Kiel in the upcoming film... Read More →
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Lyric Lewis

Lyric Lewis is from New Orleans, LA and you may have seen her on: "AP Bio," "Baskets," "Drunk History" seasons 4 and 5, "MadTV," "The Gaggle," "Brooklyn Nine Nine," "Gay Skit Happens," and all sorts of other fun things!
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Chase Rosenberg

Chase was born and raised in Los Angeles, but holds the title of New Yorker Emeritus for their four years' time living in Brooklyn during an unprecedented global pandemic, the likes of which modern history had never before witnessed. They earned a BA in English (Creative Writing... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Improv + Sketch

9:30pm PST

The SF Sketchfest Dozen: Roz Hernandez & Bo Johnson
Friday January 17, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Roz Hernandez (she/her) is a multi-talented transgender entertainer, comedian, actor, and host. She is a series regular on Hulu's hit show, "Living for the Dead", executive-produced by Kristen Stewart. Her podcast "Ghosted!", where celebrity guests discuss ghost stories, psychic experiences and "all things that go BUMP in the night," was named one of Vulture magazine's Best Comedy Podcasts of 2022. Roz has honed her comedic craft on stages across the country. For an impressive four years, she hosted a monthly show at the iconic Hollywood Improv. She also regularly graces renowned venues such as Largo, Dynasty Typewriter, Elysian Theater, and Permanent Records Roadhouse. Her infectious energy, style and humor have earned her a spot on "Watch What Happens Live" on Bravo in 2023. She's been featured on multiple top charting podcasts including "My Favorite Murder," "Lovett or Leave It" and Team Coco's "Scam Goddess." Roz lives in Los Angeles where she likes to collect kitschy antiques and bedazzle her extensive wardrobe in her spare time. 

Bo Johnson is a comedian from Seattle, Washington. He can be found headlining clubs, breweries, and appropriately sized theaters across the United States and Canada. His stand up has been featured on Netflix Is A Joke Radio, Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City on Comedy Central, Don’t Tell Comedy Secret Sets, and LOL Live! at the prestigious Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal. He was a finalist in the 39th annual Seattle International Comedy Competition and is a regular at festivals including Bumbershoot, SF Sketchfest, the Double Down Comedy Experience sponsored by Zappos, Life is Beautiful in Las Vegas, Rifflandia in Victoria BC, Prizefest, and Big Pine Comedy Festival in Phoenix. With a growing online audience Bo’s jokes have been viewed millions of times online.
Separate from stand up comedy one time Bo and his best friend from high school snuck into a movie theater as one person. That video was broadcast on TV shows like the now cancelled "Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon" on NBC and lowest rated daytime talk show at the time, "The Meredith Veira Show". Bo still gets messages each year from friends seeing the video go viral on different meme accounts. Numerous magazines and newspapers also wrote about the hijinks, including an article in Cosmopolitan titled, “Man Sneaks His BFF Into Movie Theater by Stuffing Him Into His Pants.” More recently Bo trained his roommates dog by walking her to Shania Twain's "Man! I feel like a Woman!" in a viral stunt earning over 7 millions views on Tik Tok and press coverage in both major and incredibly minor publications.

Hosted by Brooke Heinichen.
Artists
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Roz Hernandez

Roz Hernandez (she/her) is a multi-talented transgender entertainer, comedian, actor, and host. She is a series regular on Hulu's hit show, "Living for the Dead", executive-produced by Kristen Stewart. Her podcast "Ghosted!", where celebrity guests discuss ghost stories, psychic experiences... Read More →
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Bo Johnson

Bo Johnson is a comedian from Seattle, Washington. He can be found headlining clubs, breweries, and appropriately sized theaters across the United States and Canada. His stand-up has been featured on "Netflix Is A Joke Radio", "Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City" on Comedy Central... Read More →
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Brooke Heinichen

Brooke Heinichen is a San Francisco stand-up comedian. Originally from Ohio, she talks too fast and smiles too much. She is a regular at the San Francisco Punch Line, Cobb's Comedy Club and Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, among others. She was the winner of the 2019 Rooster T Feathers... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club 444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Stand-Up

9:30pm PST

Asian AF
Friday January 17, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Great Star Theater
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Asian AF (Asian As F*) is the premier comedy variety show in Los Angeles and New York, spotlighting both upcoming and established Asian American actors, stand-up comedians, improvisers, sketch performers, musicians, storytellers, and more. The show has been featured on several news sites such as The New York Times, LA Times, NBC News, ABC News, Vulture, SCPR, and more. Asian AF has been the headlining act for several comedy festivals across the nation, including SF Sketchfest, Clusterfest, The Del Close Marathon, Austin Sketchfest, Baltimore Comedy Festival, District Improv Festival and many more. Asian AF was selected as part of the 2023-2024 Comedy Season at The John F. Kennedy Center at the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The show has also produced several successful spin-off shows, such as Filipino AF, South Asian AF, Gaysian AF, Voltron And Friends, & Polynesian AF. For more information, visit asianafshow.com.

Previous guests across all shows include Margaret Cho, Ken Jeong, Randall Park, Fred Armisen, Awkwafina, Jon M. Chu, Lou Diamond Phillips, Bowen Yang, Jo Koy, Sheng Wang, Atsuko Okatsuka, Simu Liu, Lana Condor, Ronny Chieng, Kelly Marie Tran, Eugene Cordero, Jimmy O. Yang, Kelly Hu, Stephen Park, Raymond Lee, Manny Jacinto, Amy Hill, Tamlyn Tomita, Karan Soni, Justin Chon, Jameela Jamil, Brian Tee, Lauren Tom, Joel Kim Booster, Chloe Bennet, Eric Bauza, Keiko Agena, Leonardo Nam, Jin Ha, Aparna Nancherla, Nico Santos, Kulap Vilaysack, Asif Ali, Peter Sohn, and many more.

With Keiko Agena, Will Choi, Denise Lee, Joseph Nguyen, Eddie Ho Young, and more!

Artists
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Keiko Agena

Keiko Agena is best known for her series regular roles on "Gilmore Girls", as Lane Kim and on "Prodigal Son" as the fan favourite M.E., Dr. Edrisa Tanaka. In between Agena has been a series regular on HULU’s "The First" and recurring on "Better Call Saul", "Dirty John", "Doom Patrol... Read More →
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Will Choi

Will Choi is a voice actor based in Los Angeles, best known for his voice-over roles on "BoJack Horseman" (Netflix), "Bob's Burgers" (FOX), "Central Park" (Apple TV+), "The Loud House" (Nickelodeon), "The Casagrandes" (Nickelodeon), "We Baby Bears" (Cartoon Network), "Tokyo Revengers... Read More →
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Denise Lee

Denise Lee is a standup comic based in San Francisco. She regularly performs at Punch Line SF, Cobb's Comedy Club, Don't Tell Comedy, and Cheaper Than Therapy, where she is a producer. In her free time, Denise enjoys snacks and walking through the grocery store.
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Joseph Nguyen

Subtle but sharp, laid-back yet engaging, Joseph Nguyen is a 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.
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Eddie Ho Young

Eddie Ho Young is a stand-up comedian born in South Korea raised in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois who lives in Brooklyn with his dog Lasagna. His stand-up career started in Philly, continued in Los Angeles, and is likely ending soon in New York City. He can regularly... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Great Star Theater 636 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Variety + Game Shows

9:45pm PST

StraightioLab with Sam Taggart & George Civeris
Friday January 17, 2025 9:45pm - 11:15pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Straight culture: terrifying, fascinating, and endlessly entertaining. Very smart comedians George Civeris and Sam Taggart get to the BOTTOM of the mystery that is heterosexuality and its intricacies on their intellectual and hilarious TOP notch podcast StraightioLab. Scared? Good.  From Big Money Players Network.  

Artists
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George Civeris

George Civeris is a standup comedian and writer based in New York. According to the flawless American media apparatus, he is "known for his monster wit and broad palate" (NYLON) and his comedy "collapses the divide between high art and low" (Vulture). He was selected as a New Face... Read More →
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Sam Taggart

Sam Taggart is currently based in LA. Originally a Brooklyn-based queer comedian, actor, and writer, Sam is currently writing on "After Midnight" for CBS. Most recently, Sam was a writer on the critically acclaimed Showtime/A24 series "Ziwe" is co-host of the Big Money Players podcast... Read More →

Friday January 17, 2025 9:45pm - 11:15pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

10:00pm PST

Stamptown
Friday January 17, 2025 10:00pm - Saturday January 18, 2025 12:00am PST
Club Fugazi
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
New York Times "Top Comedy Pick"

A raunchy, chaotic, full-on fever dream, Stamptown is 90 minutes of pure spectacle featuring the most anarchic and wildly entertaining performance from around the world.

Hosted by the bad boy of clown, Zach Zucker, this show has packed out rooms at "Netflix Is A Joke", "Just For Laughs", "Glastonbury", "SXSW", "Edinburgh Fringe", "Soho Theatre", "Melbourne International Comedy Festival", "O2 Arena" and Off-Broadway in New York City.

Past acts include David Cross, Aisling Bea, Neil Patrick Harris, Karen Gillan, Lolly Adefope, Reggie Watts, Bridget Christie, Jamie Demetriou, Cat Cohen, Richard Gadd, Mae Martin, Huge Davies, Kemah Bob, Sam Campbell, Rachel Sennott, Randy Feltface, Natalie Palamides and MORE!

With Demi Adejuyigbe, BriTANick (Brian McElhaney & Nick Kocher), Business Casual, Riki Lindhome, John Norris, Ikechukwu Ufomadu, Dylan Woodley, and Zach Zucker.

Ages 18+

✭✭✭✭✭ "The best late-night show on the festival circuit" Steve Bennett, Chortle
✭✭✭✭✭ "An absolutely insane night of comedy that is impossible to replicate, which is what makes it such an appealing show to come back to" Broadway World
✭✭✭✭ "Winningly helter-skelter late-night entertainment" Guardian
✭✭✭✭ "An atmosphere of barely controlled chaos... this is the late night cabaret to see" Telegraph
✭ "Run for your life if anyone suggests going to see this irredeemably unfunny show." Dick Bath, Scottish Field
Artists
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Zach Zucker

Zach Zucker is an award-winning performer and producer who's been touring the international comedy circuit for the past decade. He is the creator of Stamptown, the alter-ego of New York's greatest comedian Jack Tucker, and one half of Norwegian-American clown duo, Zach & Viggo.Zach... Read More →
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Demi Adejuyigbe

Demi Adejuyigbe is a writer, comedian, filmmaker, and– inexplicably– musician best known for his former podcasts, "Punch Up The Jam" and "Gilmore Guys", as well as his popular "September 21st" video series, and his roles as a writer/producer on shows like NBC's "The Good Place... Read More →
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Business Casual

Business Casual is a comedy best-friendship from Los Angeles, California. The group is currently based in NY, performing a brand of comedy that blends both sketch, improvisation, and clowning. They have been featured at the New York Comedy Festival, SF Sketch Fest, and the Edinburgh... Read More →
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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. 
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Riki Lindhome

Riki Lindhome is an actress, writer, comedian and songwriter. She is best known for her work on the hit show "Wednesday" and for being half of the musical comedy duo, Garfunkel and Oates. Riki is the co-creator and star of the TV series "Another Period". Her other acting roles include... Read More →
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Brian McElhaney

Brian McElhaney was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He is one half of the sketch group "BriTANicK". He studied Film at NYU.He has acted in "How I Met Your Mother," "Balls Out," "Searching for Sonny," "Much Ado About Nothing," "Mercy," "Young Adult," "The Amazing Spider Man 2," and "Unforgettable... Read More →
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John Norris

John Norris is an absurdist comedian who has performed at festivals and venues all around the world. He spends part of the year performing in "Absinthe" at Caesars Palace in Vegas. Also, in 2008, he ate an entire Chystler Sebring (Largest Midsize Convertible in Its Class. It Wasn't... Read More →
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Ikechukwu Ufomadu

Ikechukwu Ufomadu is an Emmy-nominated and Drama Desk Award–winning actor, writer, and comedian, named a Comedian You Should and Will Know by Vulture/New York Magazine and a Comic to Look Out For by Time Out New York.His one-man show "Amusements", premiered off-Broadway at Playwrights... Read More →
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Friday January 17, 2025 10:00pm - Saturday January 18, 2025 12:00am PST
Club Fugazi 678 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Variety + Game Shows
 
Saturday, January 18
 

1:00pm PST

"Airplane!" 45th Anniversary Live Read
Saturday January 18, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
To celebrate the new(ish) book "Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane!" and the 45th anniversary of film, co-creator David Zucker and original star Robert Hays ("Ted Striker") come together for a special live read of the screenplay with special surprise guests, followed by a Q&A and book signing.

Artists
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Robert Hays

Since making his theatrical motion picture debut in the comedy classic "Airplane", Robert Hays has starred in over fifteen motion pictures, five television series and numerous movies for television, episodic television series and stage plays. He began his career as an actor at San... Read More →
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David Zucker

With worldwide box office hits such as "Airplane!", "Ruthless People", "The Naked Guns", "Phone Booth", "A Walk In the Clouds", and the record-breaking "Scary Movie 3" and 4, all to his credit, director/writer/producer David Zucker has established himself as one of Hollywood’s most... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
  Tributes + Special Events

3:00pm PST

Beverly Live! with Jamie Denbo
Saturday January 18, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Beverly Live!: Bev's one-yente show takes audiences on a journey to starting over at age 70, becoming an entrepreneur, and parenting her twin girls, Laine and Rachelle. (Both 37 and still single. It's FINE.)
Special prize if you have long Covid!

There's not actually a prize but... congrats?

With Jamie Denbo and guests Rachel Bloom and Dan Gregor.
Artists
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Jamie Denbo

Jamie Denbo currently serves as co-EP on the 20th season of ABC's smash hit, "Grey's Anatomy". She was the creator, EP and showrunner of Lifetime's 10 episode one-hour dramedy series, "American Princess", which was based on her true-life experiences working on the Renaissance Festival... Read More →
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Rachel Bloom

Rachel Bloom is best known for the TV series "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" and you can see her special "Death, Let Me Do My Special" on Netflix.
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Dan Gregor

Dan Gregor most recently co-wrote the soon to be released "The Naked Gun" reboot for Paramount, with Akiva Schaffer & Doug Mand and Liam Neeson starring. Previously he co-wrote the Emmy award winning "Chip n' Dale Rescue Rangers" for Disney, co-wrote and directed SXSW selection "Most... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

3:00pm PST

Edinburgh Spotlight: Mr. Chonkers
Saturday January 18, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
An international word-of-mouth hit, beloved by audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe and London’s Soho Theatre, John Norris is coming to SF Sketchfest with the greatest show in the entire world. Mr. Chonkers.

It’s a solo show. Absurd. Simple. Outrageous. Stupid. Fun. It’s terrible. An important waste of your time. It’s great. Please strongly consider all of this information before coming.

★★★★★ "Genuinely astonishing... legitimate shrieks of laughter." - The Skinny
★★★★★ "a wonderful experience… full of joy and generosity of spirit." - The Scotsman
★★★★ "…unnervingly odd…" – Beyond the Joke

Nominee: Malcom Hardee Award for Comic Originality
Official Selection: British Comedy Guide’s Top Pick of Fringe

Created and performed by John Norris

Directed by Corey Podell

John Norris is an absurdist comedian who performs at festivals and venues all around the world. He also spends part of the year performing in Absinthe at Caesars Palace in Vegas. Also, in 2008, he ate an entire Chystler Sebring (Largest midsize convertible in its class. It wasn’t his.)

Links to Reviews
★★★★★ The Scotsman
★★★★★ The Skinny
★★★★ Beyond The Joke
★★★★ Fest Mag
★★★★ Reyt Good Magazine
Artists
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John Norris

John Norris is an absurdist comedian who has performed at festivals and venues all around the world. He spends part of the year performing in "Absinthe" at Caesars Palace in Vegas. Also, in 2008, he ate an entire Chystler Sebring (Largest Midsize Convertible in Its Class. It Wasn't... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Theater + Storytelling

4:00pm PST

Endless Honeymoon with Moshe Kasher & Natasha Leggero
Saturday January 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Great Star Theater
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher, married comedians, are using their hilariously hard-won wisdom on relationships and building on their hit Netflix special to help others by offering love advice to callers while simultaneously examining the ups and downs of their own relationship! With guests Rachel Dratch and Simon Helberg.

Artists
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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 →
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Natasha Leggero

Natasha Leggero is an accomplished actress, writer, and stand-up comedian whose garnered attention across film, television and the web. Leggero created, wrote, produced, and starred in the Comedy Central sitcom, "Another Period", after stealing the public eye with her appearances... Read More →
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Rachel Dratch

Rachel Dratch was a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" for 7 years. Before that she was on the Mainstage of Second City Chicago for four years, where she wrote and performed with Adam McKay, Scott Adsit, and Tina Fey. She appeared in a bunch of TV shows, including "King of Queens... Read More →
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Simon Helberg

Simon Helberg was most recently seen opposite Natasha Lyonne in "Poker Face," Rian Johnson's new mystery series for Peacock. He starred opposite Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard in French auteur Leos Carax’s film, "Annette," which opened the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and is currently... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Great Star Theater 636 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

4:00pm PST

Hey Riddle Riddle
Saturday January 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Riddles! Puzzles! WhoDunnits! Adal Rifai, Erin Keif and JPC try and solve a few of these every episode while discussing and dissecting along the way. You can play along while listening but can you solve the questions before we do?? (You absolutely will.)
Artists
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Adal Rifai

Adal Rifai is an improviser, podcaster, producer and writer in Chicago. Adal teaches improv at University of Illinois at Chicago, is the creator and co-host of the podcast "Hey Riddle Riddle", co-hosts the podcast "Hello From the Magic Tavern" as Chunt the shapeshifter and is the... Read More →
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Erin Keif

Erin Keif is originally from Massachusetts and now lives in Los Angeles where she does live performance and podcasting. She has two podcasts on the Headgum network– "Hey Riddle Riddle", a comedy podcast, and "SitcomD&D", a Dungeons and Dragons podcast. She is also a regular on "Hello... Read More →
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John Patrick "JPC" Coan

John Patrick Coan is a Chicago-based improviser, podcaster, and streamer. You can find him on stage at iO Chicago performing with Whirled News Tonight and Devil's Daughter, on-screen Thursday nights at twitch.tv/OneShotRPG, in your ears on the "Campaign" podcast, and on Twitter @jpsofly... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

4:00pm PST

Celebrity Autobiography
Saturday January 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Celebrity Autobiography, the award-winning hit comedy show where celebrities act out other celebrities' jaw-dropping memoirs verbatim, returns to Sketchfest following its Broadway run! Winner of the Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, the show features star performers acting out “hot off the press” & hard-to-believe-they-wrote-‘em tell-alls live. Created by Emmy Award nominated writer-performer Eugene Pack and developed by Pack and Dayle Reyfel, Celebrity Autobiography features solos, duets, and mashups with the entire cast covering themes such as first time romance, fitness, music, food, sports, politics, celebrity poetry, and Hollywood love triangles, told from all sides. Critics Pick in NY Times and described as the "Funniest Show in Town, Hands Down"--NY Post. With Pamela Adlon, Richard Kind, Ralph Macchio, Laraine Newman, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Jennifer Tilly, and Blair Underwood.

Artists
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Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon has been kickin’ around in entertainment since she was a kid, and she’s so happy to be back at Sketchfest. She’s the creative visionary behind the FX series, “Better Things.” You also might recognize her as Cokey Smurf from “Californication,” Bobby Hill... Read More →
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Richard Kind

Richard Kind is an accomplished stage, screen and television actor who continues to redefine the term character actor. Richard appeared in the Academy Award Winning Best Picture, "Argo" for director Ben Affleck and starred as 'Bing Bong' in the hit Pixar Film, "Inside Out". He played... Read More →
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Ralph Macchio

With an extensive list of film credits, acclaimed actor, director, producer, and New York Times bestselling author, Ralph Macchio is best known for his celebrated performance as "Johnny" in Frances Ford Coppola's "The Outsiders"; the hit film "My Cousin Vinny", costarring along with... Read More →
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Laraine Newman

Laraine Newman is a native of Los Angeles and began her career at the age of 15 when the improv group she worked with was hired to bring culture and self-expression to the youth of East LA and South Central.After High School she went to Paris and studied mime with Marcel Marceau... Read More →
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Eugene Pack

Eugene Pack is the creator of the international hit comedy sensation “Celebrity Autobiography” which won him the Drama Desk Award in the category of “Unique Theatrical Experience.” Pack is also an Emmy Award-nominated writer and Producer. He was nominated for Outstanding Writing... Read More →
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Dayle Reyfel

Dayle Reyfel is a winner of the Drama Desk award and produced and starred in “Celebrity Autobiography" on Broadway. She has developed "Celebrity Autobiography" along with Eugene Pack since the beginning of the project. Ms. Reyfel is one of the original stars of the show and has... Read More →
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Jennifer Tilly

Jennifer Tilly received an Academy Award nomination for her role in Woody Allen's "Bullets Over Broadway" for her memorable portrayal of the terribly untalented Olive, actress wannabe, and gangster's moll. Her performance in "Liar Liar" as Jim Carrey's gold digging client earned her... Read More →
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Blair Underwood

Two-time Emmy Award-winner, Grammy Award-winner, Tony Award and Golden Globe nominee Blair Underwood is quite busy on a number of fronts. He is gathering accolades from critics, as well as his co-stars and director, in the breakout summer 2024 hit feature, "Longlegs", for director... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Theater + Storytelling

5:00pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Saturday January 18, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With Big Apartment (NYC), Chugga Chugga (LA), Jane "Austin" Improv (Austin, TX) and Limited Breadsticks (SF). Hosted by Rachelle Cochran.
Artists
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Big Apartment

Big Apartment is an independent sketch group based in New York City, formed through the BoogieManja Sketch Collective. Big Apartment regularly performs all over NYC and a few times in Canada.
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Chugga Chugga

Chugga Chugga is a cast of eight players, made up of actors, writers, directors, and comedians, whose roots span the entire country, from Los Angeles to Orlando. Our format takes a single word from the audience and then we launch ourselves into a “living room” style word association... Read More →
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Jane "Austin" Improv

Jane "Austin" Improv strives to push the boundaries of what a Jane Austen world can look like onstage, taking unique and creative seasonal spins while at the same time continuing to strengthen their honest embodiment of Jane Austen’s core fundamentals. In recognition of their success... Read More →
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Limited Breadsticks

We are a band of misfits from other improv teams who banded together to form a super group called Limited Breadsticks in 2022.
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Rachelle Cochran

Rachelle Cochran describes her comedy style as, “silly” and “loud.” Think of her as the silly lesbian next door who also happened to open for Cameron Esposito and Jay Jurden one time. She was recently recognized by her Doordash driver as “that one who didn’t do so bad... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

5:00pm PST

The West Texas Weirs
Saturday January 18, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
In this Southern-fried comedic romp, Stephnie Weir examines the uncanny parallels between the iconic 70’s film “Smokey and The Bandit” and her childhood growing up on a used car lot in West Texas, repossessing cars with her family.

With an opening set by Convoy.

Artists
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Stephnie Weir

Stephnie Weir is an actress, comedian and writer. She performed on Chicago’s Second City MainStage before moving to LA to join the sketch show "MadTv." Her tv and film credits include "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," "Veep," "The Comedians," "GodMothered" and "Key&Peele." She improvises with... Read More →
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Convoy

Convoy is Alex Fernie, Alex Berg & Todd Fasen and have been performing their brand of fast-paced and hilarious improv together for 20 years. Their weekly show at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles was described by Time Out LA as "what can happen when a few players know... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Improv + Sketch

7:00pm PST

Business Casual: Cowboys
Saturday January 18, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
The place? The Wild West. The year… The Wild West. Come see as comedy trio Business Casual presents with their new show: COWBOYS!

Business Casual (@businesscasualcomedy) is a sketch comedy trio hailing from Los Angeles. The group consists of Jeremy Elder (@jeremyelderr), Cory Peter Lane (@corypeterlane), and Hunter Saling (@idealstepdad), all graduates from the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. The trio embody a unique blend of physicality, absurdist sketch comedy, and clown. Or as one drunken woman in Louisville titled it: comedy rock n’ roll. 

Critics have called their previous works “physical comedy perfection” (Three Weeks), “beautifully absurd” (Radio Haha),  “sheer Fringe genius” (The Scotsman), and “an evening of stupidity you’ll be sure to remember” (Broadway World). 

COWBOYS most recently completed a limited Off-Broadway run at Asylum NYC. Previously, the show was presented as part of the Netflix is a Joke Festival and Moontower Comedy Festival, both to sold out audiences. Their previous show FERAL has been featured at the Moontower Comedy Festival, New York Comedy Festival, SF Sketch Fest, and the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe Festival (produced under the Stamptown banner).

The show tells the story of a gunslinging cowboy seeking revenge on the three men who killed his family. He must assemble a posse and set out on the journey of a lifetime. Along the way, the group encounter gold miners, snake oil salesman, and just about every Western trope you could think of. If you do think of a trope that they don’t mention, Business Casual kindly invites you to “keep it to yourself!”

Yeehaw pardner! Snake in my boot! Big pot of gold! 

PRAISE FOR COWBOYS:

“Business Casual are all going to be world famous in a few years and you are going to feel very cool about being able to say you saw them do a bizarre cowboy themed comedy show.” — Chris Gethard

“I love these boys with all of my heart.” — Natalie Palamides

With an opening set from Las Vegas' TSTMRKT
Artists
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Business Casual

Business Casual is a comedy best-friendship from Los Angeles, California. The group is currently based in NY, performing a brand of comedy that blends both sketch, improvisation, and clowning. They have been featured at the New York Comedy Festival, SF Sketch Fest, and the Edinburgh... Read More →
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TSTMRKT

TSTMRKT is a random act of cheap theatrics that incorporates time, minimalism, absurd theater, film, and audio collage. Each show is formulated and prepared with no regard for audience reaction. The set is constructed through sound, and the sound is pre-recorded in "real time." This... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Improv + Sketch

7:00pm PST

Theme Park Improv
Saturday January 18, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Great Star Theater
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
The Theme Park Improv Show's improvisers take a single suggestion from the audience, and wing an entire set of fast-paced long-form scenes and characters, based on stories from special guest monologist Kevin Pollak ("The Usual Suspects"). After several years of sold-out shows, they return to SF Sketchfest with another stellar lineup: Ian Brennan (co-creator of "Glee"), Rachel Dratch ("Saturday Night Live"), Simon Helberg ("The Big Bang Theory"), Michael Hitchcock ("Best in Show"), Jessica Makinson ("South Park"), Oscar Nunez ("The Office"), Cole Stratton ("Impeachment: American Crime Story"), Janet Varney ("Stan Against Evil"), and Gary Anthony Williams ("The Boondocks"). This will be a show you won't soon forget!
Artists
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Ian Brennan

Ian Brennan is a four-time Emmy Nominee and is the BAFTA and two-time Golden Globe-winning co-Creator of "Glee," "Scream Queens," "The Politician," "Hollywood," "The Watcher," and "Monster: the Jeffrey Dahmer Story."
avatar for Rachel Dratch

Rachel Dratch

Rachel Dratch was a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" for 7 years. Before that she was on the Mainstage of Second City Chicago for four years, where she wrote and performed with Adam McKay, Scott Adsit, and Tina Fey. She appeared in a bunch of TV shows, including "King of Queens... Read More →
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Simon Helberg

Simon Helberg was most recently seen opposite Natasha Lyonne in "Poker Face," Rian Johnson's new mystery series for Peacock. He starred opposite Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard in French auteur Leos Carax’s film, "Annette," which opened the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and is currently... Read More →
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Michael Hitchcock

From his critically-acclaimed roles in film and television to his award-winning work as a writer and producer, Michael Hitchcock has earned a solid reputation in the entertainment industry.As an actor, Hitchcock is featured in two of 2011’s most popular films. He portrayed “Deputy... Read More →
avatar for Jessica Makinson

Jessica Makinson

Jessica Makinson is an LA based actor/improviser/writer/director. She has been a series regular on "South Park", "Halfway Home" and "Trigger Happy TV", all for Comedy Central. Other credits include "The Great Indoors", "Maron" and "Modern Family". She's an alumnus of iO West and UCBLA... Read More →
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Oscar Nuñez

Oscar Nuñez is best known for playing Oscar Martinez on NBC's "The Office". He has won an Emmy, two SAG Awards, an ALMA Award, a TV Land Award and an Impact Award from the National Hispanic Media Coalition for the role. Oscar is also recognized for his roles in movies like "The Proposal... Read More →
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Cole Stratton

Cole Stratton is the co-founder of SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Comedy Festival, a month-long annual event highlighting the best in improv, sketch, stand-up, TV and film comedy, which celebrates its twenty-first year in January 2024. Along with Janet Varney, he has written and... Read More →
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Janet Varney

Janet Varney is an Emmy-Nominated actor, comedian, writer and producer. She can be heard as the voice of Korra on "The Legend of Korra" on Netflix, where she can also be seen as Summer in the comedy series "Country Comfort". On HULU, she fights dark forces starring opposite John C... Read More →
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Gary Anthony Williams

Gary Anthony Williams recently appeared in the films "The Internship" with Vince Vaughn and "The Factory" along with John Cusack. You can catch him in new episodes of "Whose Line is it Anyway", "Mike and Molly" and "Baby Daddy". He has recurred on "The Soul Man", "Raising Hope", "Malcolm... Read More →
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Kevin Pollak

Kevin Pollak started as stand-up comedian in San Francisco, when at age twenty he was the youngest entrant in the SF Comedy Competition. Five grueling, learning and growing years later he had risen to the top. It was time to move to Los Angeles with dreams of appearing on “The Tonight... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Great Star Theater 636 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Improv + Sketch

7:00pm PST

Riki Lindhome: Dead Inside
Saturday January 18, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Club Fugazi
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Comedian, writer and actor Riki Lindhome presents her one-person musical, which asks the question: Can infertility be funny?

Trigger warning: this show will candidly discuss aspects of infertility that might be a sensitive subject to some.

Fringe Review:  "Must See Show - "Dead Inside" is an extraordinary one-woman autobiographical comedy show about Lindome’s fertility journey. Lindhome tells a story of resilience and hope through a mix of storytelling, comedy, and her signature musical stylings."

Edinburgh Festivals Magazine:  "Riki Lindhome shares an important story of grief and hope with grace and humour."

The Scotsman: "It’s a set that’s as interesting as it is funny; with tragedy, disappointment and heartbreak offering ample shade amidst the lightness of her comic touch."
Artists
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Riki Lindhome

Riki Lindhome is an actress, writer, comedian and songwriter. She is best known for her work on the hit show "Wednesday" and for being half of the musical comedy duo, Garfunkel and Oates. Riki is the co-creator and star of the TV series "Another Period". Her other acting roles include... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Club Fugazi 678 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Music + Comedy

7:00pm PST

Chris Fleming
Saturday January 18, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Great American Music Hall
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Chris Fleming was named one of Variety’s Ten Comics to Watch and has a new hour special out on Peacock titled "HELL". Of his live show, Chortle says, “you can’t take your eyes off this unpredictable, exciting performer.” “Glorious absurdity” boasts the New York Times, “a master of his craft” according to AVClub, and “truly one of a kind” -Paste Magazine. Splitsider says, “a madman and I think, genius.” According to Vulture, “equal parts imagination and inferiority complex, a combination that has led him to create some of the most bizarrely funny performance art taking place online and onstage today.”
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Chris Fleming

Chris Fleming was named one of Variety’s Ten Comics to Watch and has a new hour special out on Peacock titled HELL. Of his live show, Chortle says, “you can’t take your eyes off this unpredictable, exciting performer.” “Glorious absurdity” boasts the New York Times, “a... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Great American Music Hall 859 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94109
  Stand-Up

7:00pm PST

The SF Sketchfest Dozen: Rachel Kaly & Ikechukwu Ufomadu
Saturday January 18, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Rachel Kaly (she/they) is a queer NYC-based comedian of middle-eastern descent. She is story editor on "Digman!" for CBS/Paramount + and is a contributing writer for ClickHole. Rachel has studied at the Annoyance Theater, Second City, and at UCB as a diversity scholar. She has three regular monthly shows that have been written up by the New York Times, Time Out NY, and GOLD comedy: Ladies Who Ranch, The Ellen Show But Violent, and Improv. She graduated from Wesleyan University in 2017 and founded the Absurd Comedy Collective in 2016 in an effort to make more inclusive spaces for marginalized comics. Rachel is developing an original comedy pilot with HBO and Abso Lutely Productions.

Ikechukwu Ufomadu is an Emmy-nominated and Drama Desk Award–winning actor, writer, and comedian, named a “Comedian You Should and Will Know” by Vulture/New York Magazine and a “Comic to Look Out For” by Time Out New York. 
His one-man show, "Amusements", premiered off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons after being workshopped at the Edinburgh Fringe to sell-out audiences and strong reviews. He co-wrote and stars in the indie feature "Inspector Ike" (Factory 25) and short-form series "Words with Ike" (FX). 
He wrote for the TV series "Ziwe", "Tooning Out the News", and "Paid Off". On screen, he can be seen in recent Sundance hit "Your Monster", as well as "Judas and the Black Messiah", "Los Espookys", "Three Busy Debras", "Joe Pera Talks With You" and more. As a comedian, he's performed at The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, SXSW, The Public Theater, Joe’s Pub, Ars Nova, New York Comedy Festival, and the Netflix is a Joke Festival.

Hosted by Kavita Singh.
Artists
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Rachel Kaly

Rachel Kaly (she/they) is a queer NYC-based comedian of middle-eastern descent. She is story editor on "Digman!" for CBS/Paramount + and is a contributing writer for ClickHole. Rachel has studied at the Annoyance Theater, Second City, and at UCB as a diversity scholar. She has three... Read More →
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Ikechukwu Ufomadu

Ikechukwu Ufomadu is an Emmy-nominated and Drama Desk Award–winning actor, writer, and comedian, named a Comedian You Should and Will Know by Vulture/New York Magazine and a Comic to Look Out For by Time Out New York.His one-man show "Amusements", premiered off-Broadway at Playwrights... Read More →
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Kavita Singh

Kavita Singh is a stand up comedian based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. Her comedy can be described as 'cerebral' or a 'vagina monologue.' You might have caught her performing at Cobb's Comedy Club, Punchline Comedy Club, and Cheaper Than Therapy. She also runs a monthly women/queer... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club 444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Stand-Up

7:00pm PST

Celebrity Autobiography
Saturday January 18, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Celebrity Autobiography, the award-winning hit comedy show where celebrities act out other celebrities' jaw-dropping memoirs verbatim, returns to Sketchfest following its Broadway run! Winner of the Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, the show features star performers acting out “hot off the press” & hard-to-believe-they-wrote-‘em tell-alls live. Created by Emmy Award nominated writer-performer Eugene Pack and developed by Pack and Dayle Reyfel, Celebrity Autobiography features solos, duets, and mashups with the entire cast covering themes such as first time romance, fitness, music, food, sports, politics, celebrity poetry, and Hollywood love triangles, told from all sides. Critics Pick in NY Times and described as the "Funniest Show in Town, Hands Down"--NY Post. With Pamela Adlon, Richard Kind, Ralph Macchio, Laraine Newman, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Jennifer Tilly and Blair Underwood.
Artists
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Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon has been kickin’ around in entertainment since she was a kid, and she’s so happy to be back at Sketchfest. She’s the creative visionary behind the FX series, “Better Things.” You also might recognize her as Cokey Smurf from “Californication,” Bobby Hill... Read More →
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Ralph Macchio

With an extensive list of film credits, acclaimed actor, director, producer, and New York Times bestselling author, Ralph Macchio is best known for his celebrated performance as "Johnny" in Frances Ford Coppola's "The Outsiders"; the hit film "My Cousin Vinny", costarring along with... Read More →
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Laraine Newman

Laraine Newman is a native of Los Angeles and began her career at the age of 15 when the improv group she worked with was hired to bring culture and self-expression to the youth of East LA and South Central.After High School she went to Paris and studied mime with Marcel Marceau... Read More →
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Richard Kind

Richard Kind is an accomplished stage, screen and television actor who continues to redefine the term character actor. Richard appeared in the Academy Award Winning Best Picture, "Argo" for director Ben Affleck and starred as 'Bing Bong' in the hit Pixar Film, "Inside Out". He played... Read More →
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Eugene Pack

Eugene Pack is the creator of the international hit comedy sensation “Celebrity Autobiography” which won him the Drama Desk Award in the category of “Unique Theatrical Experience.” Pack is also an Emmy Award-nominated writer and Producer. He was nominated for Outstanding Writing... Read More →
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Dayle Reyfel

Dayle Reyfel is a winner of the Drama Desk award and produced and starred in “Celebrity Autobiography" on Broadway. She has developed "Celebrity Autobiography" along with Eugene Pack since the beginning of the project. Ms. Reyfel is one of the original stars of the show and has... Read More →
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Jennifer Tilly

Jennifer Tilly received an Academy Award nomination for her role in Woody Allen's "Bullets Over Broadway" for her memorable portrayal of the terribly untalented Olive, actress wannabe, and gangster's moll. Her performance in "Liar Liar" as Jim Carrey's gold digging client earned her... Read More →
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Blair Underwood

Two-time Emmy Award-winner, Grammy Award-winner, Tony Award and Golden Globe nominee Blair Underwood is quite busy on a number of fronts. He is gathering accolades from critics, as well as his co-stars and director, in the breakout summer 2024 hit feature, "Longlegs", for director... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Theater + Storytelling

7:30pm PST

FUTURAMA: Shut Up and Take Our Money!
Saturday January 18, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
FUTURAMA is LIVE and in your vicinity! Join superstars John DiMaggio, David Herman, Maurice LaMarche, Phil LaMarr, Lauren Tom, and Billy West, plus super-producer Lee Supercinski, and duper-head-writer David X. Cohen for an unruly live show, personally endorsed and condemned by the Space Pope. Do not miss this gluttonous feast of entertainment!
Artists
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David X. Cohen

David X. Cohen developed the critically acclaimed animated series "Futurama" (along with Matt Groening) and was Executive Producer and head writer of the series throughout its run. Prior to that he spent five years as a writer for "The Simpsons." He holds a Bachelor's Degree in physics... Read More →
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John DiMaggio

John DiMaggio is one of the hardest working voice over actors in show business. His credits include Bender on “Futurama,” “Penguins of Madagascar,” “Batman: Brave and the Bold,” “Adventure Time with Finn and Jake,” and many, many more. He hopes you enjoy the show... Read More →
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David Herman

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Maurice LaMarche

Maurice LaMarche is an Emmy Award-winning Canadian voice actor and former stand-up comedian. He is best known for his voice work in "Futurama" as Kif Kroker, as Egon Spengler in "The Real Ghostbusters," Verminous Skumm and Duke Nukem in "Captain Planet and the Planeteers," Big Bob... Read More →
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Phil LaMarr

A Los Angeles native, and Yale University alum, Phil LaMarr has thrilled audiences for decades with his TV and film work on projects such as "Pulp Fiction," "Futurama," "Samurai Jack," "Static Shock," "Family Guy," "Justice League," "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," "Supergirl," "Curb... Read More →
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Lee Supercinski

Lee Supercinski is an Emmy© Award-winning American television producer. Originally hired as Post Production Supervisor for Matt Groening’s "Futurama," Lee rose up the ranks on the production to his current job as Producer, a position that he has held for the last four seasons... Read More →
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Lauren Tom

Lauren Tom is an Obie Award-winning actress, known for her roles as a dutiful daughter in the film "The Joy Luck Club", as Ross’s girlfriend, Julie, on the classic NBC sitcom "Friends", and Mrs. Tran on "Supernatural". Lauren also lent her voice talents on the animated series "Futurama... Read More →
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Billy West

An actor well known in animation circles, Billy West is one of an increasingly popular breed -- actors heard, but not seen. Tops in the voiceover business, some of West's most famous voices include those of Ren & Stimpy, Bugs Bunny, and Elmer Fudd in the feature film, "Space Jam... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
  Cinema + Television

7:30pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Saturday January 18, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With Chicken Big (NYC), Gunk (LA), Improv All Stars (SF) and Whoops! (LA). Hosted by Diante Neagle.
Artists
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Chicken Big

Chicken Big (Tej Khanna, Ibhan Kulkarni, and Lars Montanaro) is a Brooklyn-based comedy trio that produces and performs improv, clown, and experimental comedy experiences. They are a house team at the Brooklyn Comedy Collective and have been featured performers at Asylum NYC, The... Read More →
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Gunk

Gunk was formed in Los Angeles in 2023 and has been winning every competition in the LA area since. Gunk is Sahil Desai, Niko Thiel, and Nick Murhling.
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Improv All Stars

The Improv All Stars were formed in 2020 as an online show of veteran improvisors from around the country. Since being able to preform in person again, the group has preformed all over the Bay Area and in Sketchfest in 2023 and 2024. The All-Stars are based out of San Francisco, but... Read More →
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Whoops!

Whoops! was formed in 2022, and performs every 4th Sunday at the Pack Theater in Hollywood.
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Diante Neagle

Born and raised in Tacoma, WA, Diante Neagle is a humble, hardworking comic whose anecdotal style paired with sharp joke writing makes him a unique voice in comedy. He placed in 2018's Punchline Comedy Show Competition in Seattle and was featured in the first annual Tacoma Comedy... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

7:30pm PST

Standup Showcase
Saturday January 18, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked emerging stand-ups comics from around the country and beyond!

With Aivy Cordova, Ren Q. Dawe, Phil Griffiths, Nora Jefferies, Virginia Jones, Ben Kolina, Farzin Moradi, and Faraz Niafattah. Hosted by Alisha Dhillon.
Artists
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Aivy Cordova

Born in the Philippines and raised in Hayward, Aivy Cordova (it's pronounced "Ivy") began her comedy career in San Francisco. After taking a 7-year hiatus to raise her son, she returned to standup in 2017 and now performs regularly throughout the West Coast, including Cobb’s, Improv... Read More →
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Ren Q. Dawe

Ren Q. Dawe (he/they) is a trans comedian and genderqueer prankster. Lauded as a highly unsuccessful author, Ren is the organizer of the Colorado Queer Comedy Festival, and has been seen in festivals and comedy clubs from New York to Portland to Alaska. Their jokes have been featured... Read More →
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Alisha Dhillon

Alisha Dhillon is an up and coming stand up comedian based in the Bay Area, California. She’s known for her fun loving, yet blunt style on stage and ability to make people laugh at difficult topics.Alisha is the current Roast Battle Champion of San Francisco. Her recent credits... Read More →
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Phil Griffiths

As far as mid-life crises 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 Kyle Kinane, Ms. Pat... Read More →
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Nora Jefferies

Nora Jefferies is a queer comedian based in Brooklyn, just like the rest of your friends. She co-hosts the monthly standup showcase Sounds Great, which has been featured in Bushwick Daily_._ She can be found all over the country touring and performing in comedy festivals such as West... Read More →
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Ben Kolina

Ben Kolina has many years of experience getting laughs from strangers starting at the Right Field Bleachers visiting several home games of the Oakland A's. Spending 5 years as co-producer of the popular comedy showcase at Night Light for many years, Ben currently co-produces... Read More →
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Farzin Moradi

Farzin Moradi is an Iranian American comedian based out of New York City. His laid back demeanor with smart writing and a unique cultural point of view led him to feature in clubs all over the state of Florida. Now you’ll find him in New York City where he performs at clubs and... Read More →
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Faraz Niafattah

Faraz Niafattah is a Toronto-based standup comedian whose deadpan delivery and colorful choice of words leaves audiences wanting more, he is often described as a crowd favorite for his relatable humor. Faraz can be seen regularly at many Toronto Clubs including Absolute Comedy, The... Read More →
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Virginia Jones

Virginia Jones has been on "Portlandia," CNN’s "History of Comedy," and an Australian tap dance infomercial. Virginia has over 20K followers on TikTok, whom she loves more than her family.She has opened for some of her heroes like Maria Bamford, Jackie Kashian, Laurie Kilmartin, and Eddie Pepitone, and not just the thing where she happens to appear before them on a showcase, but like, they asked her to open a show for them and th... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

9:30pm PST

The SF Sketchfest Dozen: Rachel Kaly & Ikechukwu Ufomadu
Saturday January 18, 2025 9:30pm - 10:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Rachel Kaly (she/they) is a queer NYC-based comedian of middle-eastern descent. She is story editor on "Digman!" for CBS/Paramount + and is a contributing writer for ClickHole. Rachel has studied at the Annoyance Theater, Second City, and at UCB as a diversity scholar. She has three regular monthly shows that have been written up by the New York Times, Time Out NY, and GOLD comedy: Ladies Who Ranch, The Ellen Show But Violent, and Improv. She graduated from Wesleyan University in 2017 and founded the Absurd Comedy Collective in 2016 in an effort to make more inclusive spaces for marginalized comics. Rachel is developing an original comedy pilot with HBO and Abso Lutely Productions.

Ikechukwu Ufomadu is an Emmy-nominated and Drama Desk Award–winning actor, writer, and comedian, named a “Comedian You Should and Will Know” by Vulture/New York Magazine and a “Comic to Look Out For” by Time Out New York. 
His one-man show, "Amusements", premiered off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons after being workshopped at the Edinburgh Fringe to sell-out audiences and strong reviews. He co-wrote and stars in the indie feature "Inspector Ike" (Factory 25) and short-form series "Words with Ike" (FX). 
He wrote for the TV series "Ziwe", "Tooning Out the News", and "Paid Off". On screen, he can be seen in recent Sundance hit "Your Monster", as well as "Judas and the Black Messiah", "Los Espookys", "Three Busy Debras", "Joe Pera Talks With You" and more. As a comedian, he's performed at The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, SXSW, The Public Theater, Joe’s Pub, Ars Nova, New York Comedy Festival, and the Netflix is a Joke Festival.

Hosted by Kavita Singh.
Artists
avatar for Rachel Kaly

Rachel Kaly

Rachel Kaly (she/they) is a queer NYC-based comedian of middle-eastern descent. She is story editor on "Digman!" for CBS/Paramount + and is a contributing writer for ClickHole. Rachel has studied at the Annoyance Theater, Second City, and at UCB as a diversity scholar. She has three... Read More →
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Ikechukwu Ufomadu

Ikechukwu Ufomadu is an Emmy-nominated and Drama Desk Award–winning actor, writer, and comedian, named a Comedian You Should and Will Know by Vulture/New York Magazine and a Comic to Look Out For by Time Out New York.His one-man show "Amusements", premiered off-Broadway at Playwrights... Read More →
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Kavita Singh

Kavita Singh is a stand up comedian based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. Her comedy can be described as 'cerebral' or a 'vagina monologue.' You might have caught her performing at Cobb's Comedy Club, Punchline Comedy Club, and Cheaper Than Therapy. She also runs a monthly women/queer... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 9:30pm - 10:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club 444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Stand-Up

9:30pm PST

Dinner Date
Saturday January 18, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Great Star Theater
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Come along with Two Married Couples on their fully improvised Dinner Date!

Spend an evening with Rachel, Dan, Jamie and John as they improvise a full double date that could end in anything from murder to polygamy depending on the suggestion!

With Rachel Bloom, John Ross Bowie, Jamie Denbo, and Dan Gregor. With an opening set from Max & Nicky.
Artists
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Rachel Bloom

Rachel Bloom is best known for the TV series "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" and you can see her special "Death, Let Me Do My Special" on Netflix.
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John Ross Bowie

John Ross Bowie is an actor and writer from New York City. His TV roles include Barry Kripke on "The Big Bang Theory," Jimmy Dimeo on "Speechless", as well as appearances on "Glee," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "The Neighborhood," "Veep," "Feel Good," "Genera+ion," several "CSI"s and... Read More →
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Jamie Denbo

Jamie Denbo currently serves as co-EP on the 20th season of ABC's smash hit, "Grey's Anatomy". She was the creator, EP and showrunner of Lifetime's 10 episode one-hour dramedy series, "American Princess", which was based on her true-life experiences working on the Renaissance Festival... Read More →
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Dan Gregor

Dan Gregor most recently co-wrote the soon to be released "The Naked Gun" reboot for Paramount, with Akiva Schaffer & Doug Mand and Liam Neeson starring. Previously he co-wrote the Emmy award winning "Chip n' Dale Rescue Rangers" for Disney, co-wrote and directed SXSW selection "Most... Read More →
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Max & Nicky

Think big. Real big. We’re talking big to the Max…and Nicky!Max & Nicky are twin brothers Max & Nicky Weinbach, a quirky duo act with an absurd and offbeat sensibility. They’ve opened up for Reggie Watts, Hannah Einbeinder, Jo Firestone, Brent Weinbach, and DJ Douggpound and... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Great Star Theater 636 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Improv + Sketch

9:30pm PST

Chris Fleming
Saturday January 18, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Great American Music Hall
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Chris Fleming was named one of Variety’s Ten Comics to Watch and has a new hour special out on Peacock titled "HELL". Of his live show, Chortle says, “you can’t take your eyes off this unpredictable, exciting performer.” “Glorious absurdity” boasts the New York Times, “a master of his craft” according to AVClub, and “truly one of a kind” -Paste Magazine. Splitsider says, “a madman and I think, genius.” According to Vulture, “equal parts imagination and inferiority complex, a combination that has led him to create some of the most bizarrely funny performance art taking place online and onstage today.”
Artists
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Chris Fleming

Chris Fleming was named one of Variety’s Ten Comics to Watch and has a new hour special out on Peacock titled HELL. Of his live show, Chortle says, “you can’t take your eyes off this unpredictable, exciting performer.” “Glorious absurdity” boasts the New York Times, “a... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Great American Music Hall 859 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94109
  Stand-Up

9:30pm PST

Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour
Saturday January 18, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Club Fugazi
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
New York Times Critic’s Pick (2024)
Vulture’s Top Comics You Should and Will Know (2023)

After an eleven week run Off-Broadway in NYC with four extensions and a New York Times Critic’s Pick, the bad boy of clown Zach Zucker makes his SF debut with his award-winning alter-ego Jack Tucker.

A well-respected journeyman and bonafide legend on the Upstate New York regional comedy scene, Jack Tucker is the ultimate comedian's comedian. Fighting to save his marriage, regain the respect of his son, and pay off countless loansharks looking to collect their debts, Tucker (Jack) will do whatever it takes to make you laugh.

If the joke doesn't land, it's not because it isn't funny - you just didn't get it. Nothing can stop him... except himself.

This show has sold out in New York, London, Los Angeles, Edinburgh, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Mumbai, achieving a total of 498 walkouts worldwide.
 
Created and Performed by Zach Zucker
Directed by Jonny Woolley
Co-Devised by Jonny Woolley and Dylan Woodley
 
★★★★★ “Standing ovations, sold out performances, walk-outs and one star reviews – Jack Tucker is disruptive and a hurricane of fresh air.” Entertainment Focus
★★★★★ "Jack Tucker is one in a million. It's anti-comedy but also pure comedy. Tucker is so brilliantly over the top he is terrifyingly hilarious. Embrace the lunacy and enjoy” Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke
★ “A fraud completely out of his depth” Skinny
Artists
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Zach Zucker

Zach Zucker is an award-winning performer and producer who's been touring the international comedy circuit for the past decade. He is the creator of Stamptown, the alter-ego of New York's greatest comedian Jack Tucker, and one half of Norwegian-American clown duo, Zach & Viggo.Zach... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Club Fugazi 678 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

9:30pm PST

Gays vs. Straights: A Game Show Death Match!
Saturday January 18, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Gays and Straights battle it out in a comedy war of attrition! Get ready for a hilarious battle of wits and stereotypes as Gays take on Straights in a comedy showdown! Who will come out on top? Who will bottom live on stage? Find out at Gays VS Straights: A Gene Show Death Match! Hosted by Vic Michaelis ("Very Important People") and Chris Renfro ("Queer as Folk").

Artists
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Chris Renfro

Chris Renfro is an Asian-American actor, writer and comedian from  Los Angeles, CA. They’ve starred in "Queer as Folk" (Peacock), "Good Trouble" (Freeform), "The L Word: Generation Q" (Showtime), "Tom Swift" (The CW/MAX) and the MTV original comedy, "Pretty Stoned."You can catch... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Variety + Game Shows

9:45pm PST

The Black Version
Saturday January 18, 2025 9:45pm - 11:15pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
An all African-American cast of seasoned improv specialists from the world-famous troupe The Groundlings asks the audience to suggest a popular film title and then performs the black version of that movie. And with experienced and talented performers like Nyima Funk, Daniele Gaither, Phil LaMarr, Karen Maruyama, Gary Anthony Williams and creator Jordan Black in on the fun, audiences are sure to see off-the-cuff comedy at its best. The cast's stellar credits range from "Saturday Night Live" and "Mad TV" to "The Boondocks" and "Reno 911!"
Artists
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Jordan Black

Jordan Black is a former writer for "Saturday Night Live," the creator of "The Black Version" and an alum of the Groundlings Improv Theater. He has been a series regular on several shows including "Punk'd" and "Halfway Home" on Comedy Central. His voice has been heard on "South Park... Read More →
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Nyima Funk

Nyima Funk is the host of "Undercover Cupid," the new hidden camera dating show on NickMom. She’s also a cast member on the CW’s "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and Comedy Central’s "Key & Peele." Her television credits include NBC’s "Thank God You’re Here," MTV’s "Wild ‘N... Read More →
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Daniele Gaither

Daniele Gaither is widely recognized (primarily by young Mexican-American men, sailors and prison inmates) for her work on "MADtv" (Fox). She starred in half-hour prime time series "The Rerun Show" (NBC) and prime time sketch comedy show "Hype" (WB). Daniele grew up mostly in Minnesota... Read More →
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Phil LaMarr

A Los Angeles native, and Yale University alum, Phil LaMarr has thrilled audiences for decades with his TV and film work on projects such as "Pulp Fiction," "Futurama," "Samurai Jack," "Static Shock," "Family Guy," "Justice League," "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," "Supergirl," "Curb... Read More →
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Gary Anthony Williams

Gary Anthony Williams recently appeared in the films "The Internship" with Vince Vaughn and "The Factory" along with John Cusack. You can catch him in new episodes of "Whose Line is it Anyway", "Mike and Molly" and "Baby Daddy". He has recurred on "The Soul Man", "Raising Hope", "Malcolm... Read More →
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Cedric Yarbrough

Cedric Yarbrough's television credits include Comedy Central's hit "Reno 911!", Adult Swim's Peabody award winning "The Boondocks" & guest appearances on "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Key & Peele," & "Comedy Bang! Bang!" Some of his film credits include "The 40 Year Old Virgin," "Get Smart... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2025 9:45pm - 11:15pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Improv + Sketch
 
Sunday, January 19
 

1:00pm PST

The Groundlings: 50th Anniversary All-Star Improv Show and Panel
Sunday January 19, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Great Star Theater
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
For the last fifty years, The Groundlings improvisation and sketch comedy theatre has been teaching students and delighting audiences from its foundation in Los Angeles and far beyond. Initially founded by San Francisco’s own “The Committee” member Gary Austin, The Groundlings have become universally recognized as a talent pool from which many directors, producers, television series and movies have discovered and fostered some of Hollywood’s most beloved comedic performers. 

To celebrate this iconic institution’s half-century landmark, SF Sketchfest is honored to present an improv show and panel featuring Groundlings alumni spanning across decades— from founding members all the way up to present-day current Main Company. Watch this incredibly talented group play together, then discuss how they came to join the acclaimed community, and what it’s meant to them.

With Jordan Black, David Crabb, Michael Hitchcock, Phil LaMarr, Laraine Newman, Mindy Sterling, Julia Sweeney and more.
Artists
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Jordan Black

Jordan Black is a former writer for "Saturday Night Live," the creator of "The Black Version" and an alum of the Groundlings Improv Theater. He has been a series regular on several shows including "Punk'd" and "Halfway Home" on Comedy Central. His voice has been heard on "South Park... Read More →
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David Crabb

David Crabb is a writer, performer & creator of the solo show “Bad Kid” (New York Times Critics’ Pick) and writer of the memoir “Bad Kid" (Harper Perennial). His upcoming credits include “Sex Lives of College Girls,” & “Rambler” with Owen Wilson. You can hear him playing... Read More →
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Michael Hitchcock

From his critically-acclaimed roles in film and television to his award-winning work as a writer and producer, Michael Hitchcock has earned a solid reputation in the entertainment industry.As an actor, Hitchcock is featured in two of 2011’s most popular films. He portrayed “Deputy... Read More →
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Phil LaMarr

A Los Angeles native, and Yale University alum, Phil LaMarr has thrilled audiences for decades with his TV and film work on projects such as "Pulp Fiction," "Futurama," "Samurai Jack," "Static Shock," "Family Guy," "Justice League," "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," "Supergirl," "Curb... Read More →
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Laraine Newman

Laraine Newman is a native of Los Angeles and began her career at the age of 15 when the improv group she worked with was hired to bring culture and self-expression to the youth of East LA and South Central.After High School she went to Paris and studied mime with Marcel Marceau... Read More →
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Mindy Sterling

Mindy Sterling is a 2017 two time Emmy Nominee for Best Actress in Short Form Comedy or Drama for her work on “Con Man" and “Secs and Execs.” She is probably best known for her character portrayal of The Frau Farbissina, Dr. Evil’s German henchwoman and lover, in all three... Read More →
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Julia Sweeney

Julia Sweeney is an actor, writer, and comedian. She was born in Spokane, Washington in 1959. She joined The Groundlings improv group and from there was cast on SNL where she worked from 1990 – 1995. She has created 3 one-person comedy shows: "God Said Ha!"(show was on Broadway... Read More →

Sunday January 19, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Great Star Theater 636 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Improv + Sketch

1:00pm PST

Filipino AF
Sunday January 19, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
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!

With Allyn Pintal, Joy Regullano and more.
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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 →
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Joy Regullano

Joy Regullano is a writer / actor / comedian based in LA who most recently wrote on the animated show "Monsters At Work" on Disney Plus. Previously, she wrote on "Jelly," "Ben," and "Pogo" (a PBS Kids web series), "Kung Fu Panda: Dragon Knight" (Netflix / Dreamworks), the Netflix... Read More →

Sunday January 19, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Variety + Game Shows

3:00pm PST

Journos: A Stream of Consciousness News Hour
Sunday January 19, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
News + improv + news + improv + news + improv ...

Brandon R. Reynolds & Stephen Jackson present the most important and absurd news of the world. Then, improvisers riff on that news, or become part of it as "live reports." News and comedy, together at last. An enlightening evening of truth — and its consequences.

With guests Jessica Makinson, Cole Stratton, Janet Varney and Gary Anthony Williams.
Artists
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Stephen Jackson

Stephen Jackson is a comic, writer, and award-winning journalist living in Los Angeles. His work has been featured in SF Weekly, San Francisco Magazine, and on-the-air on KCRW. You can find him on stage at places like The Elysian Theatre and The Westside Comedy Theatre.
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Brandon R. Reynolds

Brandon R. Reynolds is a writer and journalist. He was the Editor-in-Chief of SF Weekly and has written for "Los Angeles Magazine", "Wired", "The Atlantic", and elsewhere. He is now a radio reporter for LA's KCRW and is writing a book about the world's most famous mountain lion.
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Jessica Makinson

Jessica Makinson is an LA based actor/improviser/writer/director. She has been a series regular on "South Park", "Halfway Home" and "Trigger Happy TV", all for Comedy Central. Other credits include "The Great Indoors", "Maron" and "Modern Family". She's an alumnus of iO West and UCBLA... Read More →
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Cole Stratton

Cole Stratton is the co-founder of SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Comedy Festival, a month-long annual event highlighting the best in improv, sketch, stand-up, TV and film comedy, which celebrates its twenty-first year in January 2024. Along with Janet Varney, he has written and... Read More →
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Janet Varney

Janet Varney is an Emmy-Nominated actor, comedian, writer and producer. She can be heard as the voice of Korra on "The Legend of Korra" on Netflix, where she can also be seen as Summer in the comedy series "Country Comfort". On HULU, she fights dark forces starring opposite John C... Read More →
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Gary Anthony Williams

Gary Anthony Williams recently appeared in the films "The Internship" with Vince Vaughn and "The Factory" along with John Cusack. You can catch him in new episodes of "Whose Line is it Anyway", "Mike and Molly" and "Baby Daddy". He has recurred on "The Soul Man", "Raising Hope", "Malcolm... Read More →

Sunday January 19, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

3:00pm PST

Edinburgh Spotlight: Shitty Mozart
Sunday January 19, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
They cloned Mozart, it went horribly wrong and now we're stuck with the consequences. Shitty Mozart (Aaron Nemo, a writer for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert") performs a dazzlingly chaotic, vulgar, experimental one-man multimedia concerto.

Terrified that the audience will realize he lacks the musical genius of his predecessor, Shitty Mozart will try anything – playing makeshift instruments he's invented, performing duets with cartoons he drew, even conducting an elaborate laser light show voiced entirely by the song "Mr. Brightside" – in a futile attempt to escape Wolfgang's shadow and make a name for himself.
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Shitty Mozart

They cloned Mozart, it went horribly wrong and now we're stuck with the consequences. Shitty Mozart (Aaron Nemo, a writer for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert") performs a dazzlingly chaotic, vulgar, experimental one-man multimedia concerto. Terrified that the audience... Read More →

Sunday January 19, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Theater + Storytelling

4:00pm PST

Go Fact Yourself
Sunday January 19, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Go Fact Yourself is a pop culture trivia show hosted by J. Keith van Straaten ("Ask Me Another" Senior Writer) and Helen Hong ("Wait-Wait- Don't Tell Me" recurring panelist), and running as a podcast on the Maximum Fun network and as a radio show on NPR station LAist 89.3. Each week, van Straaten and Hong test celebrity guests on their self-proclaimed areas of expertise in front of a live audience, then bring on a surprise expert in the topic. Previous guests have included everyone from actor Keegan-Michael Key to author Amy Tan to DJ Jazzy Jeff. More info and episodes at gofactyourpod.com
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Helen Hong

Helen Hong - A fan favorite on the hit NPR podcast "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me", Helen's acting credits include roles on "Never Have I Ever", "Silicon Valley", the Jennifer Garner Christmas movie "Family Switch", and five seasons of "The Thundermans" on Nickelodeon.A long-time touring... Read More →
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J. Keith van Straaten

J. Keith van Straaten (Host/Co-Creator/Executive Producer/Writer) is a content producer/writer for TV game shows, including "The Hustler", "Master Minds", "In the USA Today", and "Funny You Should Ask". He's written trivia questions for everyone from local restaurants to regional... Read More →

Sunday January 19, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

4:00pm PST

Will Durst
Sunday January 19, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Acknowledged by peers and press alike as one of the premier political satirists in the country, Will Durst has patched together a comedy quilt of a career, weaving together columns, books, radio and television commentaries, acting, voice overs and most especially, stand-up comedy, into a hilarious patchwork of outraged and outrageous common sense. His abiding motto is “You can’t make stuff up like this." The New York Times calls him "possibly the best political comic in the country." Fox News agrees "he's a great political satirist," while the Oregonian hails him as a “hilarious stand-up journalist.” This former radio talk host, oyster shucker, and margarine smuggler currently writes a nationally syndicated humor column, and his scribblings have appeared in Esquire, George, the San Francisco Chronicle, National Lampoon, The New York Times and scads of other periodicals.

With Arthur Gaus, hosted by Cathy Zhao.
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Will Durst

Acknowledged by peers and press alike as one of the premier political satirists in the country, Will Durst has patched together a comedy quilt of a career, weaving together columns, books, radio and television commentaries, acting, voice overs and most especially, stand-up comedy... Read More →
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Arthur Gaus

Arthur Gaus is a standup comic based out of San Francisco where he is a popular local fixture in glorious comedy clubs, beautiful theaters, hip underground venues and crappy casinos. Using his distinctive rapid-fire delivery, he combines observations, stories and biting social commentary... Read More →
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Cathy Zhao

Cathy Zhao is a stand-up comedian and a sit-down entrepreneur based in San Francisco. Opened and hosted for Margaret Cho 4 times; Second Place in East Bay Comedy Competition; Second Place in North America Standup Comedy Competition in Chinese Mandarin; performed at the Laugh Factory... Read More →

Sunday January 19, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club 444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Stand-Up

4:00pm PST

Richard Kind: How Not To Be Famous - An SF Sketchfest Tribute
Sunday January 19, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Richard Kind is an accomplished stage, screen and television actor who continues to redefine the term character actor. He'll be joined onstage by fellow character actor and friend Kevin Pollak for a spirited conversation.

Richard appeared in the Academy Award Winning Best Picture, "Argo" for director Ben Affleck and starred as 'Bing Bong' in the hit Pixar Film, "Inside Out". He played a memorable, heartbreaking role in Clint Eastwood's "Hereafter". Richard was 'Uncle Arthur,' brother to Michael Stuhlbarg in the critically acclaimed "A Serious Man" written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. He worked a second time with the Coen brothers in "Suburbicon", directed by George Clooney.

Currently, Richard recurs in the fourth season of "Only Murders in the Building" for Hulu. Richard played the series regular role of 'Stan Yenko' in the highly rated CBS drama "East New York". Richard recently accompanied John Mulaney on his live talk show for Netflix "John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA" as the show’s announcer. Additionally, Richard played a juicy recurring role in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix limited series "The Watcher" and can be seen in the popular Netflix feature "The Out-Laws", opposite Pierce Brosnan and Ellen Barkin.

Additional film credits include a two time collaboration with Tom McCarthy in "The Visitor" and "The Station Agent" as well as roles in several other films including "Tick, Tick…Boom", "Obvious Child", "18 1/2", "The Bellmen", "Auggie", "The Magnificent Meyersons", "Andover", "The Independents", "All We Had", "The Lennon Report" and "The Paper Store" just to name a few, as well as voicing characters in "A Bug’s Life", "Cars" and the television series, "Summer Camp Island", fan favorite "Big Mouth" and "American Dad"!

Apart from his infamous roles on "Spin City" and "Mad About You", Richard was also a series regular on the acclaimed HBO series "Luck", as well as three seasons on Amazon's "Red Oaks" and a season of "Brockmire" opposite Hank Azaria. Richard had a six episode arc on "Everything’s Gonna Be Okay" for Freeform. He has also had recurring roles on Fox's "Gotham", Showtime's "I'm Dying Up Here", and has appeared numerous times on "Young Sheldon", "Curb Your Enthusiasm" as ‘Uncle Andy,' "The Goldbergs" as ‘Formica Mike’ and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit". In addition, Richard has guest starred on many, many shows.

Richard is a Drama Desk Award Winner and Tony Nominee for the Broadway Hit, "The Big Knife". On stage he has also starred in "Guys and Dolls" in London, the smash hit Broadway musical "The Producers", "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife", "Candide", and "Bounce", among others. Upcoming, Richard will join John Mulaney in "All In: Comedy About Love" on Broadway.

Richard started his career in Chicago with the Practical Theatre Company, founded by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Brad Hall and Gary Kroeger.
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Richard Kind

Richard Kind is an accomplished stage, screen and television actor who continues to redefine the term character actor. Richard appeared in the Academy Award Winning Best Picture, "Argo" for director Ben Affleck and starred as 'Bing Bong' in the hit Pixar Film, "Inside Out". He played... Read More →
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Kevin Pollak

Kevin Pollak started as stand-up comedian in San Francisco, when at age twenty he was the youngest entrant in the SF Comedy Competition. Five grueling, learning and growing years later he had risen to the top. It was time to move to Los Angeles with dreams of appearing on “The Tonight... Read More →

Sunday January 19, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Tributes + Special Events

5:00pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Sunday January 19, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With Chicken Big (NYC), Gunk (LA), Kuch Kuch Bollywood (SF) and Whoops! (LA). Hosted by Faraz Niafattah.

Artists
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Chicken Big

Chicken Big (Tej Khanna, Ibhan Kulkarni, and Lars Montanaro) is a Brooklyn-based comedy trio that produces and performs improv, clown, and experimental comedy experiences. They are a house team at the Brooklyn Comedy Collective and have been featured performers at Asylum NYC, The... Read More →
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Gunk

Gunk was formed in Los Angeles in 2023 and has been winning every competition in the LA area since. Gunk is Sahil Desai, Niko Thiel, and Nick Murhling.
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Kuch Kuch Bollywood

Kuch Kuch Bollywood burst onto the scene during last year's Sketchfest, originally formed for a sketch show that took the festival by storm! We are a vibrant South Asian improv crew, 10 members strong, with a rotating cast that keeps every performance fresh and unpredictable. Our... Read More →
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Whoops!

Whoops! was formed in 2022, and performs every 4th Sunday at the Pack Theater in Hollywood.
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Faraz Niafattah

Faraz Niafattah is a Toronto-based standup comedian whose deadpan delivery and colorful choice of words leaves audiences wanting more, he is often described as a crowd favorite for his relatable humor. Faraz can be seen regularly at many Toronto Clubs including Absolute Comedy, The... Read More →

Sunday January 19, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

5:00pm PST

Standup Showcase
Sunday January 19, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked emerging stand-ups comics from around the country and beyond!

With Ben Feldman, Andrew Holmgren, Emery Jean, CJ Koepp, Key Lewis, Diante Neagle, Jamar Pitts, Joe John Sanchez III, and Ivy Vasquez. Hosted by Jeanette Marin.
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Ben Feldman

Ben Feldman is an established standup comedian whose acerbic wit is provocative yet playful, delivered with glints of absurdity as he teeters back and forth along the thick line between aggression and charm. Ben features regularly at the San Francicsco Punch Line, Cobb's Comedy Club... Read More →
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Andrew Holmgren

Andrew Holmgren is an exceptionally talented San Francisco based comedian, his unique style is characterized by his reverence for irreverence, quick wit and all around smart assery. Holmgren has performed on "VICELAND", has been named "Best Comedian" by SF Weekly, and is a regular... Read More →
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Emery Jean

Emery Jean is a local comic, transsexual, and hot barista. They've appeared in the Oakland Comedy festival, Don't Tell Comedy, and all over the trendiest queer shows in the Bay Area.
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CJ Koepp

CJ Koepp is a Wisconsin-raised & San Francisco-based stand-up comedian, improviser, and climate activist. With her sharp wit, CJ navigates the complexities of dark humor and political insights, leaving audiences both enlightened and in stitches.She has recently performed at Cobb’s... Read More →
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Key Lewis

Key Lewis is a high energy, improvisational, storytelling, multiple-personality nutcase! His love for the people and hunger for the stage is his undying motivation. His comedic stories about his interracial childhood, family, and unusual views on relationships, make Key simply a joy... Read More →
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Jeanette Marin

When Jeanette Marin is not hiding from her children in a closet, she is delighting audiences by saying what mothers are never supposed to admit in public! Her humor, in fact, is often described as a cry for help. She has competed in the S.F. International Comedy Competition, was a... Read More →
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Diante Neagle

Born and raised in Tacoma, WA, Diante Neagle is a humble, hardworking comic whose anecdotal style paired with sharp joke writing makes him a unique voice in comedy. He placed in 2018's Punchline Comedy Show Competition in Seattle and was featured in the first annual Tacoma Comedy... Read More →
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Jamar Pitts

Jamar Pitts is a San Francisco native and a rising star in the Bay Area comedy scene. He brings tons of stage presence, attitude and fresh perspectives to the stage. Jamar grew up in a family of jokesters as well an avid stand up comedy fan. Comics like Dave Chappelle, Patrice O’Neal... Read More →
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Joe John Sanchez III

Joe John Sanchez III is a queer, Portland-based comedian whose style can best be described as manic, neurotic, and unfortunately adorable.They are the producer of Fluid Comedy, Defiant Joy, and Exquisite Nonsense, three local comedy showcases committed to uplifting LGBTQIA+ talent.Most... Read More →
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Ivy Vasquez

Ivy Vasquez is witty, fantastic, driven and just down right hilarious. Her comedy is often described as intelligent, edgy and her voices and character are absolutely out of this world. She has performed all over the West Coast and just expanded to the Midwest and East! She is a force... Read More →

Sunday January 19, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

7:00pm PST

Hello From The Magic Tavern
Sunday January 19, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Club Fugazi
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Hello! I'm Arnie. I fell through a magical dimensional portal behind a Burger King in Chicago and found myself in a strange magical land called "Foon." I'm still somehow getting a weak wi-fi signal from the Burger King so I host a weekly podcast from the tavern the Vermilion Minotaur, interviewing monsters, wizards and adventurers.

There are worlds other than our own!

Sunday January 19, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Club Fugazi 678 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

7:00pm PST

The Flop House: A Podcast About Bad Movies
Sunday January 19, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
America’s longest-running bad movie podcast is thrilled to return to Sketchfest!

Elliott Kalan ("MST3K", the upcoming Netflix "Ghostbusters" series), Dan McCoy ("The Daily Show"), and Stuart Wellington (owner, Hinterlands Bar) are three real-life friends who’ve tortured themselves for over 17 years by watching critical flops, then chatting about them with equal parts insightful cinematic analysis and digressive comedic nonsense. See why "The A.V. Club" raved, “The Internet is studded with geeks mocking bad movies from the safety of their podcasts, but The Flop House might just be the best of the bunch.”

Sunday January 19, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

7:00pm PST

The Sit and Chat Podcast
Sunday January 19, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
The Sit and Chat is a loosely structured, conversational podcast from two former co-stars who grew up working together in entertainment. Each week, Bradley Steven Perry and Jake Short sit *and chat* with each other or interview their guest about the journey of following ones dreams and the folly that comes with it. Like most podcasts, they enjoy talking about life's trivial aspects. Each episode aims to make audiences and guests laugh alike because life isn't that serious - at least not on The Sit and Chat.
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Bradley Steven Perry

Bradley Steven Perry is an actor, director, and podcast host. You may know Bradley from his time on Disney Channel sitcoms "Good Luck Charlie," "Mighty Med," "Lab Rats: Elite Force," ABC’s "Schooled," or from his podcast "The Sit and Chat" with his friend Jake Short. Bradley is... Read More →
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Jake Short

Jake Short is an Actor who started his career with Disney on shows "Ant Farm" and "Mighty Med." Since, he has gone on to lead several independent movies, star in the BBC2 comedy "The First Team" (from creators of "Inbetweeners"), and most recently appeared in a guest spot on "Lessons... Read More →

Sunday January 19, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

7:30pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Sunday January 19, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With Big Apartment (NYC), Chugga Chugga (LA), Jane "Austin" Improv (Austin, TX) and Trash Movie Improv (Sacramento). Hosted by Virginia Jones.

Artists
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Big Apartment

Big Apartment is an independent sketch group based in New York City, formed through the BoogieManja Sketch Collective. Big Apartment regularly performs all over NYC and a few times in Canada.
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Chugga Chugga

Chugga Chugga is a cast of eight players, made up of actors, writers, directors, and comedians, whose roots span the entire country, from Los Angeles to Orlando. Our format takes a single word from the audience and then we launch ourselves into a “living room” style word association... Read More →
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Jane "Austin" Improv

Jane "Austin" Improv strives to push the boundaries of what a Jane Austen world can look like onstage, taking unique and creative seasonal spins while at the same time continuing to strengthen their honest embodiment of Jane Austen’s core fundamentals. In recognition of their success... Read More →
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Trash Movie Improv

Trash Movie Improv has been performing since October 2018. We currently have a monthly show at the Sacramento Comedy Spot. The show has been featured in "Good Day Sacramento", and a part of the book "100 Things To Do in Sacramento Before You Die".
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Virginia Jones

Virginia Jones has been on "Portlandia," CNN’s "History of Comedy," and an Australian tap dance infomercial. Virginia has over 20K followers on TikTok, whom she loves more than her family.She has opened for some of her heroes like Maria Bamford, Jackie Kashian, Laurie Kilmartin, and Eddie Pepitone, and not just the thing where she happens to appear before them on a showcase, but like, they asked her to open a show for them and th... Read More →

Sunday January 19, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

7:30pm PST

Safe Words
Sunday January 19, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Safe Words is dedicated to amplifying queer voices in the comedy world. Our mission is to create a safe space for queer audiences and comedians, while accelerating the careers of queer comedians in the bay and beyond. Hosted by Wonder Dave, with guests Rachelle Cochran, Ren Q. Dawe, Nora Jefferies, Joe John Sanchez III and Jonny Stein.

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Wonder Dave

Wonder Dave is a comedian and writer living in San Francisco. Dave has toured the country performing at comedy clubs, colleges, cabarets, comic and science fiction conventions, burlesque shows, theaters, strip clubs, and bowling alleys. In the Bay Area you can regularly catch him... Read More →
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Rachelle Cochran

Rachelle Cochran describes her comedy style as, “silly” and “loud.” Think of her as the silly lesbian next door who also happened to open for Cameron Esposito and Jay Jurden one time. She was recently recognized by her Doordash driver as “that one who didn’t do so bad... Read More →
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Ren Q. Dawe

Ren Q. Dawe (he/they) is a trans comedian and genderqueer prankster. Lauded as a highly unsuccessful author, Ren is the organizer of the Colorado Queer Comedy Festival, and has been seen in festivals and comedy clubs from New York to Portland to Alaska. Their jokes have been featured... Read More →
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Nora Jefferies

Nora Jefferies is a queer comedian based in Brooklyn, just like the rest of your friends. She co-hosts the monthly standup showcase Sounds Great, which has been featured in Bushwick Daily_._ She can be found all over the country touring and performing in comedy festivals such as West... Read More →
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Joe John Sanchez III

Joe John Sanchez III is a queer, Portland-based comedian whose style can best be described as manic, neurotic, and unfortunately adorable.They are the producer of Fluid Comedy, Defiant Joy, and Exquisite Nonsense, three local comedy showcases committed to uplifting LGBTQIA+ talent.Most... Read More →
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Jonny Stein

Jonny Stein is a stand-up comic based out of Oakland, CA. He has been featured in Don't Tell Comedy and Sirius XM. He was a finalist in the US Comedy Contest in 2020 and has gotten the opportunity to open for some of his favorite comics including Ryan O'Flanagan, Eddie Ifft, and Scott... Read More →

Sunday January 19, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up
 
Tuesday, January 21
 

7:00pm PST

Embarrassed By Night Celebrates Tết
Tuesday January 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Embarrassed by Night Celebrates Tết

The all-Vietnamese-American standup showcase Embarrassed by Night proudly makes its return to San Francisco Sketchfest to celebrate the Year of the Snake! Come ring in the serpentine Lunar New Year with loads of laughs and cultural joy from this eclectic, elite all-Viet lineup of comics!

Created in 2022 by Bay Area-native comics Fred Le and Andy Van, Embarrassed by Night is a touring comedy show that combines standup, music, and sketch to all types of venues to spread love of the Vietnamese culture through laughs and tunes. The show pays homage to "Paris by Night", the spectacular Vietnamese variety show whose ubiquitous video tapes helped bring our immigrant families closer together.

With guests Peter Bui, David Nguyen, Nina Nguyen, Viet Nguyen, Sean Porter, and Lillian Sam.
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Fred Le

Fred Le is a comedian and documentary filmmaker who loves to focus his creative output on spreading the joy of his culture. This is the Bay Area native's third appearance at SF Sketchfest, once again hosting his all-Vietnamese comedy show Embarrassed by Night which he co-created in... Read More →
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Andy Van

Andy Van is a stand up comedian and Bay Area native. Though based in Los Angeles, he can increasingly be found performing up and down the West Coast and nationally. While in LA, you can find him producing independent shows all over town. A proud Vietnamese American, Andy combines... Read More →
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Peter Bui

Peter Bui is a rising San Jose based comedian who currently lives with his parents. Combining silly perspectives and serious topics, he brings a light-hearted yet self-aware presence to the stage. Between telling jokes, you can find Peter petting cats at the local bookstore.
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David Nguyen

David Nguyen is a rising star in the Bay Area comedy scene, known for his sharp, refreshing humor and nuanced approach to social commentary. His engaging performances, blending wit with insight, consistently captivate audiences and cement his reputation as an exciting and charismatic... Read More →
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Nina Nguyen

Nina Nguyen is a comic from Houston TX pouring her heart out on stage but then quickly detouring into silliness. She was a finalist on StandupNBC, toured colleges through NACA and a writer for CBS Diversity Showcase. She recently performed at Limestone Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest... Read More →
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Viet Nguyen

Viet Nguyen is a Vietnamese-born comic whose journey to America when he was 19 fuels a bold, clever perspective on culture and everyday absurdities. Known for leaving audiences both shocked and laughing, he brings a unique voice and unexpected humor to the stage. Viet Nguyen has performed... Read More →
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Sean Porter

Sean Porter is a half Vietnamese/half Black comedian born and raised in LA, and has been featured on season 2 of HBO’s "Sweet Life: Los Angeles," "Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Radio" on Sirius XM, Pop TV's "Hollywood Darlings," as well as other shows buried deep into the basic... Read More →
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Lillian Sam

Lillian Sam started her comedy career in San Francisco. Lillian is a regular at the SJ Improv and has made special appearances at Cobb's and SF Punchline. Lillian's comedy focuses on the humor around awkward situations, by personal storytelling. She has been gaining attention in... Read More →

Tuesday January 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

7:30pm PST

Kate Willett
Tuesday January 21, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Kate Willett is a New York-based comedian who has appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and has a stand-up special on Netflix’s "The Comedy Lineup". She co-hosts the popular political podcast "Reply Guys", the first female-hosted leftist political podcast. Some of her other TV credits include Comedy Central’s "CC Stand-Up Featuring" (she taped her second appearance this summer which is in the can), Comedy Central’s "Jim Jefferies Show" as a guest correspondent, and Viceland’s "Flophouse". Her appearance on Comedy Central’s "This Is Not Happening" which was on Splitsider’s list of “2016’s Best Late Night Standup Sets.” She has appeared at Bumbershoot, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival, Limestone Comedy Festival, High Plains, Big Sky Festival, Bridgetown, SF Sketchfest, Laughing Skull and many other festivals. In addition to headlining around the nation, she has performed in England, Scotland, Australia, and Canada.

Her latest special "Loopholes", was listed by Paste Magazine as one of the top 10 comedy specials of 2024 so far and is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

With Paco Romane, Hosted by Priya Purim.

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Kate Willett

Kate Willett is a New York-based comedian who has appeared on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" and has a stand-up special on Netflix's "The Comedy Lineup". She co-hosts the popular political podcast "Reply Guys", the first female-hosted leftist political podcast. Some of her other... Read More →
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Paco Romane

Paco Romane is charming, sturdy, and aggressively good-natured. He is an anxious comedian, actor, writer, and podcaster from San Francisco. He has appeared on Comedy Central, NBC, "Drunk History", HBO, Nickelodeon, NPR, and Funny or Die. His comedy style was once described as... Read More →
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Priya Puram

Priya Puram is an Indian American standup comedian based in SF. She used to be an engineer but decided comedy would be a great way to make less money. Her comedy has been described as sharp and energetic, and you can see her performing all across the bay area and Ohio. Follow @priyaforreal... Read More →

Tuesday January 21, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club 444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Stand-Up

7:30pm PST

Battle of the Magicians
Tuesday January 21, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Five Magicians battle to the (magical) death in this no holds-barred showdown. Produced by SF Sketchfest's Resident Magician, Robert Strong.

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Robert Strong

Robert Strong was three times voted San Francisco's 'Best Magician' and twice voted San Francisco's 'Best Comedian' by the Bay Guardian. He has performed in 45 countries, in all 50 states, and twice at the White House. His biggest honor is being SF Sketchfest's Resident Magician... Read More →

Tuesday January 21, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Variety + Game Shows
 
Wednesday, January 22
 

7:00pm PST

The 90 Minute Psychedelic Comedy Hour (Time Is An Illusion)
Wednesday January 22, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
The 90 Minute Psychedelic Comedy Hour (Time Is An Illusion) showcases top comedians doing stand up about (and possibly on) psychedelics. Featuring Kate Willett (Netflix), Abhay Nadkarni (Just For Laughs), and Adam Strauss (The Mushroom Cure) and more. Prepare to have your mind blown, and your lips contorted into a smile! The rest of your body you can do whatever it wants.
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Abhay Nadkarni

Born in Delhi, raised in Doha and Bangalore and migrating to California, Abhay Nadkarni's comedy weaves a narrative through a third-culture lens. He's been featured on New Faces of Comedy at Just for Laughs Montreal, NBC Bay Area, KQED, SF Sketchfest and the Huffington Post. With... Read More →
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Adam Strauss

Adam Strauss is a comedian, writer and performer based in New York. The New York Times says The Mushroom Cure, Adam's true tale of treating his severe OCD with psychedelics, "mines a great deal of laughter from disabling pain", The Chicago Tribune calls it "arrestingly honest and... Read More →
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Kate Willett

Kate Willett is a New York-based comedian who has appeared on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" and has a stand-up special on Netflix's "The Comedy Lineup". She co-hosts the popular political podcast "Reply Guys", the first female-hosted leftist political podcast. Some of her other... Read More →

Wednesday January 22, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

7:30pm PST

Exploration: LIVE!
Wednesday January 22, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Brooklyn comics Charlie Bardey and Natalie Rotter-Laitman — named two of "The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2023" by Vulture Magazine — bring a live recording of their cult podcast Exploration: Live! to San Francisco. The show is part stand up, part riffing, and, honestly, really, really funny.

Wednesday January 22, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre 609 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

7:30pm PST

Comedians Named Todd: Todd Barry & Todd Glass
Wednesday January 22, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Somehow, Todd Barry and Todd Glass have the same first name. And now, they've decided to do something about it. They're putting on a show.

Hosted by honorary Todd, Shanti Charan.
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Todd Barry

Todd Barry has released four one-hour stand-up specials including his latest one, "Domestic Shorthair". He's appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", "The Late Show with David Letterman", "Conan" and "Late Night with Seth Meyers". His acting credits include the feature films... Read More →
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Todd Glass

Todd Glass is a comedian whose Netflix specials "Act Happy" and "Outstanding a Comedy Revolution" are streamable now. He can also be heard voicing the Principal on HBO/Max's "10 Year-Old Tom".
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Shanti Charan

Shanti Charan is a stand-up comedian, writer, and storyteller based in the Bay Area. As the daughter of immigrants and an Indo-Fijian woman, Shanti's humor offers a unique perspective shaped by her experiences growing up as a second-generation American and teaching college courses... Read More →

Wednesday January 22, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

7:30pm PST

Mirthquake
Wednesday January 22, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Mirthquake is a comedy experience unlike any other! Three of San Francisco's best comedians bring you a chaotic stand-up experience, with a unique theme for every show! Abstract impressions, dubious quotes from famous (and infamous) historical figures, audience participation, and nonstop laughter will be yours at Mirthquake. THE BEST COMEDY SHOW IN THE WORLD!

Hosted by Jesse Hett, Andrew Holmgren and Ben Kolina, with guests Natalie Diaz, Benton Harshaw, Mikel Nordstrom, Jamar Pitts, and Alison Reynolds.
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Jesse Hett

Jesse Hett is a stand-up comedian based in San Francisco, 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. His style has been described as observational... Read More →
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Andrew Holmgren

Andrew Holmgren is an exceptionally talented San Francisco based comedian, his unique style is characterized by his reverence for irreverence, quick wit and all around smart assery. Holmgren has performed on "VICELAND", has been named "Best Comedian" by SF Weekly, and is a regular... Read More →
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Ben Kolina

Ben Kolina has many years of experience getting laughs from strangers starting at the Right Field Bleachers visiting several home games of the Oakland A's. Spending 5 years as co-producer of the popular comedy showcase at Night Light for many years, Ben currently co-produces... Read More →
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Natalie Diaz

Meet Natalie Diaz, a refreshing voice in the Bay Area comedy scene known for her authentic and honest style. Originally from rural Northern California, Natalie has quickly made her mark on legendary stages like Cobb's Comedy Club and the Sacramento Punch Line. Offstage, she spends... Read More →
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Benton Harshaw

Benton Harshaw is a Sacramento-based comedian who has been performing since he was seventeen. In 2023, he won the Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Competition. His comedy can be heard broadcast on SiriusXM Radio. He appears all over California in clubs, casinos, and, once, a woman's 90th... Read More →
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Jamar Pitts

Jamar Pitts is a San Francisco native and a rising star in the Bay Area comedy scene. He brings tons of stage presence, attitude and fresh perspectives to the stage. Jamar grew up in a family of jokesters as well an avid stand up comedy fan. Comics like Dave Chappelle, Patrice O’Neal... Read More →
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Mikel Nordstrom

Mikel Nordstrom is a standup comic and modern day white trash renaissance man based out of Sacramento California. He takes his bizarre voice and unique perspective all over the state of California. Mikel recently took the stage at the Sacramento Comedy Get Down and the Savage Henry's... Read More →
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Alison Reynolds

Alison Reynolds is a stand-up comedian based in San Francisco. She brings her most embarrassing and regrettable personal experiences to the stage for your amusement.

Wednesday January 22, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club 444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Stand-Up

7:30pm PST

The SF Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench - Bits Out!
Wednesday January 22, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
The SF Neo-Futurists present: The Infinite Wrench - Bits Out!

Our ensemble will ferociously attempt to perform 30 original micro-plays in just 60 minutes. The show’s order is determined by you, the audience! In honor of Sketchfest, for one night only, we've embarked on a truly unprecedented task to deliver 30 of our sloppiest, sketchiest and downright dumbest comedic plays. 

Since the company’s founding in November 2013, The San Francisco Neo-Futurists have generated over 3,000 original short plays to over 13,000 audience members. Our flagship show, The Infinite Wrench, is an ever-changing collection of 30 interactive, non-illusory, plays performed in 60 minutes, every Friday and Saturday, 50 weekends a year. Every week, we cut between 2 and 12 plays, to be replaced with new plays the following week.

The SF Chronicle listed our show in the “22 San Francisco things everyone must do” 

For tickets to our weekly show and to find out more about us check out our website sfneofuturists.org or follow us Instagram @sfneofutrists

Cast: Geulah Finman, Amy Langer, Bahaar Taj, Eli Bishop, Ray Ray, Sam Bertken
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The SF Neo Futurists present: The Infinite Bit

The SF Neo-Futurists present: The Infinite Wrench - Bits Out!Our ensemble will ferociously attempt to perform 30 original micro-plays in just 60 minutes. The show’s order is determined by you, the audience! In honor of Sketchfest, for one night only, we've embarked on a truly unprecedented... Read More →

Wednesday January 22, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Theater + Storytelling

7:30pm PST

The Bay Area Pun-Off
Wednesday January 22, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Some say it's an affliction; we're gonna go ahead and call it "comedy..."

SF Sketchfest, in reluctant association with Worldwide Puns, proudly invites you to celebrate the contagious power of the pun: the lowest form of comedy, the highest form of intellect! Worldwide Puns are the incorrigible idiots responsible for six years of sold-out, critically acclaimed shows in San Francisco and Seattle and we are *cringe* proud to bring you The Bay Area Pun-Off, Sketchfest Edition! Hosted by Jonah Spear and Brady Gill, with special guests John Beard, Colin Braun, K. Cheng, and more!
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Jonah Spear

Jonah Spear launched the Bay Area Pun-Off in 2016, in a livingroom in Oakland, after enjoying a strong debut at the O Henry Pun-Off in Austin, Texas. Jonah is a lifelong performer and proud member of the short lived San Francisco based improv company, Six out of Five (2016). He is... Read More →
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Brady Gill

Brady Gill is a writer, performer, MC, wedding officiant, summer camp director, sci-fi reader, very good friend, dog dad who prefers hikes with little to no uphill. He recently published a book poetry entitled, "After The Sidewalk Ends," and self produced and starred in the animated... Read More →
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John Beard

John Beard sprouted in Louisiana, grew in Ohio, and now wilts in San Francisco, California, where he does standup comedy. He tells short jokes. His one redeeming quality is brevity.
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Colin Braun

Born in the arctic wasteland of Boston, Colin Braun started performing standup in sunny Portland, Oregon in 2018. Colin has a credit score in the triple digits, and lives in San Francisco with his dog and mental illnesses.
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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 NBC Stand Up for Diversity, EDC (Electric Daisy Carnival), and San Francisco Sketchfest. He’s the producer of Cra... Read More →

Wednesday January 22, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Variety + Game Shows
 
Thursday, January 23
 

7:00pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Thursday January 23, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With Adult Improv (SF), Fun in Moderation (NYC), Septar (Philadelphia) and Amanda Xeller (NYC). Hosted by Jason Van Glass.
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Adult Improv

What if there was an indie improv team that was also eight best friends? Adult Improv have been improvising together in various forms for seven years. Specializing in monoscene, a majority of the team went to undergrad together honing this form, and have been performing together for... Read More →
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Amanda Xeller

Amanda Xeller is a visceral, raw, and physical sketch and character performer from Brooklyn, NY. She is known for her boldness, wild approaches, and, yes, sometimes she's messy. Her work has been featured across the United States, Canada, and as a part of several Sketch Festivals... Read More →
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Fun in Moderation

Fun in Moderation is a New York City-based sketch comedy team comprised of Austin Elias-de Jesus (UCB), Kendall Bowden (Nick’s girlfriend), Nick Ryan (Kendall’s boyfriend), and Syd King (Good Girls Gone Sad). They have been around since 2022, performing at venues like Caveat... Read More →
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Septar

From the visionary fans of Rugrats (1991) and SEPTA (1963), comes Septar, Philadelphia’s only undecuple sketch comedy group with a strong affinity for both 90s nostalgia and public transit! Are you looking to enjoy some live comedy that comes from a love of deep cut pop culture... Read More →
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Jason Van Glass

Master of the one-liner, and favorite comedian of servicemen and presidents alike, Jason Van Glass is one of the nation’s most-beloved entertainers, a millionaire many times over, and a star in every category open to him: vaudeville, radio, television, and film, most notably a string... Read More →

Thursday January 23, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

7:00pm PST

Talkies
Thursday January 23, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Talkies is the best unconventional, experimental, and multi-media live comedy event on the West Coast. At Talkies, comedians, writers, improvisers, and performers work outside of their regular routines to push the boundaries of comedy; PowerPoint presentations, characters, and off-stage antics are the order of the day.

Started in the basement of San Francisco's Lost Weekend Video store, this monthly show has been an incubator for many unique comedy talents spreading their wings on weird flights of fancy. Talkies now has a new home in LA at the Whammy Analog VHS store every third Thursday!

Past guest performers have included Aparna Nancherla, Brent Weinbach, Ron Lynch, Frankie Quinones, Myq Kaplan, Sad Vicious, Mary Mack, and Beth Lisick. The show is a regular feature of SF Sketchfest and almost always sells out.

Featuring your hosts - Nick Stargu, George Chen, Aviva Siegel, Land Smith and guests Jaren George, Iain Langlands, The London Cycling Man, and Maryam Moosavi

https://eastbayexpress.com/friday-night-powerpoint-hour-1/
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13903909/talkies-show-cobbs-comedy-club
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George Chen

George Chen is a writer, event organizer, comedian, and actor in Los Angeles. He produces the monthly multimedia variety show Talkies at Whammy Analog in Echo Park. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, George has produced shows at Giant Robot, Night Gallery, Whammy ... Read More →
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Land Smith

Land Smith is a laconic comedian and writer named after the ground. He has performed at comedy clubs, festivals, museums, and video stores. Oh I almost forgot about bars/restaurants. He is a co-producer of the multimedia comedy show "Talkies" at Whammy Analog Video in Echo Park. People... Read More →
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Aviva Siegel

Aviva Siegel 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... Read More →
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Nick Stargu

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 →
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Jaren George

Born and raised in New York City, Jaren George is a comedian now based in San Francisco. He just wants you (the audience) to be engaged and feed off his intensely high charismatic ways. Jaren's style for jokes can only be described as "energetic storytelling" with a second main entree... Read More →
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Iain Langlands

Iain Langlands is a 24 year old comedian born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. His comedy journey began at the world renowned open mic at San Francisco State University. He definitely went up there and spoke into a microphone but he walked away learning how much of a process... Read More →
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The London Cycling Man

The London Cycling Man is a character comedy/drag king show about an obnoxious Cycling Man. He’s English, middle aged, too rich and covered in lycra - cycling is the only interesting thing about him. He's also newly single and dealing with it very, very well actually, thank you... Read More →
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Maryam Moosavi

Maryam Moosavi uses her small voice to deliver bold punchlines. She is a regular at Laughs Unlimited in Sacramento and SF Punchline. Her immigrant parents are very proud of her.

Thursday January 23, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Variety + Game Shows

7:30pm PST

Riffapalooza
Thursday January 23, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Smith Rafael Film Center
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Join some of riff-history's best and brightest when vets from "Mystery Science Theater 3000" and "RiffTrax" come together to improvise movie riffs to some terrible B-Movie you likely haven't seen and will probably wish you never had! With Frank Conniff, Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Mary Jo Pehl, Cole Stratton, and Janet Varney.
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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 →
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Bill Corbett

Bill Corbett is a former writer and actor for the cult TV show "Mystery Science Theater 3000," playing the robot Crow and the alien Brain Guy. He's now a principal performer, writer, and producer for RiffTrax.com. Corbett's voice was heard as a regular cast member on Adult Swim's... Read More →
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Mary Jo Pehl

Mary Jo Pehl was a writer and actor on the television show "Mystery Science Theater 3000", and was featured as the beloved arch-nemesis Pearl Forrester. She currently teams with Bridget Nelson making hilarious movie commentary on RiffTrax. Mary Jo currently writes, produces, and stars... Read More →
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Kevin Murphy

Next to his work for Rifftrax.com, Kevin Murphy is perhaps best known for portraying the stout red robot Tom Servo on the TV series "Mystery Science Theater" for nine seasons. He’s also the author of the HarperCollins book "A Year at the Movies: One Man’s Filmgoing Odyssey." Kevin... Read More →
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Cole Stratton

Cole Stratton is the co-founder of SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Comedy Festival, a month-long annual event highlighting the best in improv, sketch, stand-up, TV and film comedy, which celebrates its twenty-first year in January 2024. Along with Janet Varney, he has written and... Read More →
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Janet Varney

Janet Varney is an Emmy-Nominated actor, comedian, writer and producer. She can be heard as the voice of Korra on "The Legend of Korra" on Netflix, where she can also be seen as Summer in the comedy series "Country Comfort". On HULU, she fights dark forces starring opposite John C... Read More →

Thursday January 23, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Smith Rafael Film Center 1118 4th St, San Rafael, CA 94901
  Cinema + Television

7:30pm PST

Climate Town Town Hall
Thursday January 23, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Climate Town makes deeply researched comedy videos about the climate crisis for their 600,000 YouTube subscribers. Now, after four years and millions of views, they're bringing that same climate change comedy to the stage, where you can see it the way it has never before been seen: LIVE AT SF SKETCHFEST. With Rollie Williams and Matt Nelsen.


Thursday January 23, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

7:30pm PST

Free With Ads
Thursday January 23, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Why pay for streaming services when movies like "Timecop" and "Grease 2" can be watched for nothing more than the cost of enduring a few loud, unskippable ads? Join Emily Fleming, Jordan Morris and Matt Lieb for a live-at-Sketchfest dive into the internet’s bargain bin!

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Emily Fleming

Emily Fleming is a comedian, actress and writer originally from Nashville, TN. She appeared on episodes of Netflix's "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt", "The Characters", and lent her voice as a deposition attorney for HBO's "Veep". She also wrote and appeared as a recurring contestant on... Read More →
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Jordan Morris

Jordan Morris is a writer and podcast host. For television, he’s written for shows on Disney Plus, Max, Cartoon Network and Comedy Central. For comics, he’s the author of the graphic novel "Youth Group" and co-author of the 2x Eisner-nominated "Bubble", based on the Maximum Fun... Read More →
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Matt Lieb

Matt Lieb is a stand up comedian, writer, and podcaster. His comedy has been featured on "Viceland" (Hulu), and a few streaming platforms that are no longer with us. Matt is the co-host of the Frotcast and Pod Yourself A Gun – A Rewatch Podcast which claims to be the world’s only... Read More →

Thursday January 23, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club 444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

7:30pm PST

The Bechdel Cast Live
Thursday January 23, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Club Fugazi
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Join hosts Jamie Loftus and Caitlin Durante for a LIVE Bechdel Cast show at SF SketchFest!

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Caitlin Durante

Caitlin Durante is a writer, comedian, and story analyst. She performs all over the country and in festivals like the Women in Comedy Festival, the Out of Bounds Festival, and Edinburgh Fringe. She is the co-host of "The Bechdel Cast," a feminist movie podcast, and she hosts "Sludge... Read More →
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Jamie Loftus

Jamie Loftus is a comedian and cartoonist living in Los Angeles if that's okay, but is from Boston originally, with your permission of course. She's written and performed on Comedy Central ("Irrational Fears"), Adult Swim ("Robot Chicken"), Super Deluxe ("Upgraded" and "Robot Takeover... Read More →

Thursday January 23, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Club Fugazi 678 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

9:00pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Thursday January 23, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With Forever Improv (SF), Model Majority (NYC), One Bad Egg (NYC) and Two Loud Gays (LA). Hosted by Cab Washington.

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Forever Improv

Forever Improv is San Francisco’s newest (and wildest) long-form improv show and it’s completely free! Join us every other Friday in the Mission, as a team of all-star veteran improvisers create a show of completely unscripted and unforgettable comedy! And follow us on Instagram... Read More →
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Model Majority

Model Majority is NYC’s premier and acclaimed all Asian American Pacific Islander sketch comedy team and was recently featured on ABC/GOOD MORNING AMERICA, CBS and NY1. They bring new comedy sketches and laughs to every show while fighting stereotypes. Created by Veronica Dang in... Read More →
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One Bad Egg

One Bad Egg is an all queer sketch trio hailing from Brooklyn, NY (shocking). The group formed in the summer of 2017 after a swing dancing event went horribly, horribly wrong. Performing all over New York and at comedy festivals across both coasts, One Bad Egg has gained a reputation... Read More →
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Two Loud Gays

Two Loud Gays is a two person sketch show starring Jesse Esparza ("Maggie," "Mixedish") and Dan Leahy ("Reboot," "Barry," "Dave"). This show has it all: fast-paced over the top characters, no wigs, one costume change, a couple of f-slurs (tasteful), and maybe a musical number? Come... Read More →
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Cab Washington

Colin "Cab" Washington is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer from Philadelphia, PA. He started doing stand-up in the City of Angels, Los Angeles where he began doing improv Westside Comedy Theater as well as the world famous Upright Citizen's Brigade. Shortly after starting improv... Read More →

Thursday January 23, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

9:00pm PST

Standup Showcase
Thursday January 23, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked emerging stand-ups comics from around the country and beyond!

With Mx. Dahlia Belle, Shanna Christmas, Christian Escoto, Willie Harms, Jesse Hett, D'Lo, Jade Theriault, and Travis Thielen, Hosted by Ashley Monique.

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Shanna Christmas

Shanna Christmas is a stand up comedian from Las Vegas. She has performed across North America, including Montreal and Edmonton in Canada. He writing has been published in Business Insider and she's a contributor to Reductress. You can see her on Season 10 of “Coming To The Stage... Read More →
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D'Lo

D’Lo is an LA Based queer/trans actor/writer/comic whose work range includes stand-up, solo theater, plays, films and poetry. His solo shows "Ramble-Ations," "D’FunQT" and "To T, or not To T" have been presented at theaters.
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Mx. Dahlia Belle

Hilarious, ignant, and the best sort of mess, Portland-based comedian Mx. Dahlia Belle has been compared to a Swiss Army knife - different tools to extract sharpness, softness, vulnerability, hope, and wicked wit - as seen on Hannah Gadsby's "Gender Agenda" on Netflix.Voted the funniest... Read More →
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Willie Harms

Willie Harms, Named a Semi-Finalist at the 2023 Laugh Hard Comedy Competition, a Finalist at the 22nd Annual Comedy Tournament at Jukebox Comedy Club in Peoria, IL, started his stand-up career in early 2023. Harms’ story telling and quick wit is sure to keep audiences laughing and... Read More →
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Jesse Hett

Jesse Hett is a stand-up comedian based in San Francisco, 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. His style has been described as observational... Read More →
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Christian Escoto

Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Christian Escoto began performing comedy after his high school graduation. Since then, he regularly performs around the DC area and the Baltimore region.Using his quick wit and stage persona, Christian entertains the audience with jokes and stories... Read More →
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Ashley Monique

Ashley Monique is a San Francisco-based comedian who delivers wry and sometimes dark humor with a disarming, earnest energy. She has opened for Melissa Villaseñor, Zoltan Kaszas, and Nimesh Patel. You can find where Ashley will be performing next on Instagram @trashleymonique.
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Travis Thielen

Travis Thielen is a San Francisco based comedian who performs regularly at local clubs and sometimes small restaurants and bars that tolerate comedy.
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Jade Theriault

Jade Theriault is a Forbes-recognized comedian who combines provocative thought with moving furniture. Jade was manufactured in the Bay Area and is a regular at Alameda Comedy Club, The Punchline, Cobbs Comedy Club, Tommy T's, and the San Jose Improv, featuring for Jesus Trejo and Amy Silverberg. Festival credits include... Read More →

Thursday January 23, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up
 
Friday, January 24
 

7:00pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Friday January 24, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With Bingewatch (SF), Model Majority (NYC), One Bad Egg (NYC) and Two Loud Gays (LA). Hosted by Willie Harms.

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Bingewatch

Our show is all about what you love and why you love it! Where the TV Mulitiverse comes to you! Bingewatch takes two of the shows you're binge watching, and mixes them together to give you something wholly new yet delightfully familiar. Chock full of your favorite binge worthy goodness... Read More →
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Model Majority

Model Majority is NYC’s premier and acclaimed all Asian American Pacific Islander sketch comedy team and was recently featured on ABC/GOOD MORNING AMERICA, CBS and NY1. They bring new comedy sketches and laughs to every show while fighting stereotypes. Created by Veronica Dang in... Read More →
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One Bad Egg

One Bad Egg is an all queer sketch trio hailing from Brooklyn, NY (shocking). The group formed in the summer of 2017 after a swing dancing event went horribly, horribly wrong. Performing all over New York and at comedy festivals across both coasts, One Bad Egg has gained a reputation... Read More →
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Two Loud Gays

Two Loud Gays is a two person sketch show starring Jesse Esparza ("Maggie," "Mixedish") and Dan Leahy ("Reboot," "Barry," "Dave"). This show has it all: fast-paced over the top characters, no wigs, one costume change, a couple of f-slurs (tasteful), and maybe a musical number? Come... Read More →
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Willie Harms

Willie Harms, Named a Semi-Finalist at the 2023 Laugh Hard Comedy Competition, a Finalist at the 22nd Annual Comedy Tournament at Jukebox Comedy Club in Peoria, IL, started his stand-up career in early 2023. Harms’ story telling and quick wit is sure to keep audiences laughing and... Read More →

Friday January 24, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

7:00pm PST

Workjuice Improv
Friday January 24, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
The WorkJuice Improvisers are delighted to make their return to SF Sketchfest! The cast of perennial favorites from The Thrilling Adventure Hour will take to the stage, sans scripts, and improvise a show based on monologues by a special guest. The players have mesmerized audiences around the world and will bring their incredible wit and hilarity to San Francisco for one show only. This is long form improv at its best!

With Craig Cackowski, Jonathan Dinerstein, Mark Gagliardi, Marc Evan Jackson, Hal Lublin, Annie Savage, Paul F. Tompkins, Janet Varney and more.
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Craig Cackowski

Craig Cackowski is an actor, improvisor and teacher based in Los Angeles. As an actor, he has been seen in recurring roles on such shows as "Community", "Veep", "Drunk History", and "Sex Lives Of College Girls". Look for him in the new shows "Hysteria!" on "Peacock" and "The Pitt... Read More →
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Jonathan Dinerstein

Jonathan Dinerstein is a versatile composer of music for film and television. His recent credits include scores for Audible's star-studded audio drama "Slayers: A Buffyverse Story", Alan Tudyk's TV comedy series "Con Man", and many feature films. He's also written music for countless... Read More →
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Mark Gagliardi

You may know me as the original and frequent narrator of Comedy Central's Emmy-winning "Drunk History" or as Croach The Tracker in the star-studded Largo hit "The Thrilling Adventure Hour. "We may have met at a Comic-Con or two. You may have been among our 2 million downloads... Read More →
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Marc Evan Jackson

Marc Evan Jackson is best known for his roles in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Place, The Baby-Sitters Club, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and Kong: Skull Island, and was mostly recently seen in Apple TV's Lessons in Chemistry. More importantly, Marc is the co-founder of The Detroit... Read More →
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Annie Savage

Annie Savage has performed on stage in numerous sketch and improv shows, most notably as a Conservatory Grad from Second City, L.A. She was a troupe member on “National Lampoon’s National Sketch Show Tour” and wrote, produced and starred in the sketch show, “Stupid Annie... Read More →
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Hal Lubin

The co-host of both “We Got This with Mark and Hal” and “Tights and Fights” podcasts on the Maximum Fun Network and “Good Morning Night Vale” for the Night Vale Presents network, Hal Lublin is an accomplished actor and improviser. Best known for his work as one of the... Read More →
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Paul F. Tompkins

Paul F. Tompkins is a comedian, improvisor and actor.He hosts the stage variety show "Varietopia" and co-hosts the "Threedom" podcast with Scott Aukerman & Lauren Lapkus, and the "Stay F. Homekins" podcast with his wife, Janie Haddad Tompkins.For a full list of Mr. Tompkins’ stage... Read More →
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Janet Varney

Janet Varney is an Emmy-Nominated actor, comedian, writer and producer. She can be heard as the voice of Korra on "The Legend of Korra" on Netflix, where she can also be seen as Summer in the comedy series "Country Comfort". On HULU, she fights dark forces starring opposite John C... Read More →

Friday January 24, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Improv + Sketch

7:00pm PST

Dulcé Sloan
Friday January 24, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Comedian/Actress Dulcé Sloan was a correspondent on Comedy Central’s "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" for six years (2017-2023). She currently continues on as a contributor and has taken over the main chair as guest host multiple times since the departure of Noah to critical acclaim. This year she was nominated for a GLAAD Award in the category "Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode" for her interview with Sasha Colby during one of those guest host runs. Also under this banner, she co-hosted the popular podcast "Hold Up" with Daily Show writer and fellow comedian Josh Johnson. On the podcast, the two co-workers turned their hilarious, unpredictable, and legendary office banter into a weekly war of words about topics big and small, but mostly small. In 2024, she won an Emmy for her work as a correspondent on the Daily Show. You can see some of her "Daily Show" segments, which have garnered millions of views, here:
 
9-1-1 For White People Emergencies - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV1DJNfAbiM
“Gone With The Wind” Is Gone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-oeq1l7OU4
 
Dulcé’s memoir written in comedic essays "Hello, Friends! – Stories of Dating, Destiny, and Day Jobs" was released by Random House on 2/6/24. From a childhood moving between cities, starting her own business selling toys at a Miami flea market, to being a Black kid in a predominately white school, she’s always used her masterful wit to challenge the status quo. Have you ever dated an adult who roller skated, or went out with a mechanic just to get free auto service? Yup, she’s got that story for you. Her stories are both wildly entertaining and culturally resonant.
Her new Netflix set premiered on November 28th as part of their new standup series "Verified Stand Up" with The New York Times lauding “In less than 15 minutes, her set packs a wallop.” She can also be heard as part of the cast of FOX’s hit animated series "The Great North", currently in its 4th season, on which Sloan voices the character “Honeybee” alongside an ensemble of comedy heavyweights including Jenny Slate, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Will Forte, and Paul Rust.
 
In 2023 Dulcé debuted as the host of The CW’s new comedy game show "The Great American Joke Off". In the series, Sloan hosts her fellow comics as they compete in coming up with hilarious set-ups for different punchlines or even using the texts on an audience member's phone as a springboard for jokes, all in a celebration of gags, wisecracks, one-liners and the art of joke telling.
 
Sloan recently appeared as a guest judge on the iconic long-running series "RuPaul’s Drag Race" and was a celebrity guest on CNN’s "New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen". She is a regular guest on NPR’s popular "Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me" and is a favorite on the talk show circuit with appearances on "Watch What Happens Live", "Late Night with Seth Meyers", and "Sherri", to name a few.
 
On the big screen, Dulcé starred in the action-comedy feature "Chick Fight" alongside Malin Akerman, Alec Baldwin, and Bella Thorne with The Hollywood Reporter declaring “Dulcé Sloan…not just steal(s) the movie but make(s) sure that no one else even comes close.” She graced the Fall 2020 cover of SLiNK Magazine where they crowned her “The New Queen of Comedy,” and Rolling Stone recently hailed her as one of the 10 Comedians You Need To Know, declaring “she speaks and they simply fall in line behind her.”

With Marcus Williams, hosted by Shanna Christmas.
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Dulcé Sloan

Dulcé Sloan was a correspondent on "Comedy Central’s The Daily Show" with Trevor Noah for six years (2017-2023). She currently continues on as a contributor and has taken over the main chair as guest host multiple times since the departure of Noah to critical acclaim. This year... Read More →
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Marcus Williams

Marcus Williams is a stand-up comedian posing as a structural engineer during business hours. He finished third in the 2023 San Francisco International Comedy Competition and has performed at the San Francisco Punchline, Cobb's Comedy Club, all over New York, Denver and several other... Read More →
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Shanna Christmas

Shanna Christmas is a stand up comedian from Las Vegas. She has performed across North America, including Montreal and Edmonton in Canada. He writing has been published in Business Insider and she's a contributor to Reductress. You can see her on Season 10 of “Coming To The Stage... Read More →

Friday January 24, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

7:00pm PST

Gentlemen's Club: A Fancy Trans Comedy Show
Friday January 24, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Hosts Charlie James (Second City, Funny or Die) and Laser Webber (the Doubleclicks) host an incredibly (trans)masculine evening of good old-fashioned queer comedy. Expect some crooning, some standup, some improv, and a lovely evening of comedy from an all-transgender ensemble. Feel free to dress up! With guests Emery Jean, D-Lo, Riley McCarthy, and more.

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Charlie James

Charlie James is a transgender stand-up and sketch comedian originally from San Diego. He's performed with UCB, Dynasty Typewriter, The Elysian, Funny Or Die, and Chicago's Second City.
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Laser Malena-Webber

Laser Malena-Webber is a writer and performer! They’re best known as half of the Billboard-charting folk-comedy band the Doubleclicks, but also improvise and write in Los Angeles. Laser’s a real nerd and can been seen playing tabletop games on the Geek & Sundry network as well... Read More →
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D'Lo

D’Lo is an LA Based queer/trans actor/writer/comic whose work range includes stand-up, solo theater, plays, films and poetry. His solo shows "Ramble-Ations," "D’FunQT" and "To T, or not To T" have been presented at theaters.
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Emery Jean

Emery Jean is a local comic, transsexual, and hot barista. They've appeared in the Oakland Comedy festival, Don't Tell Comedy, and all over the trendiest queer shows in the Bay Area.
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Riley McCarthy

Riley McCarthy (they/them) is a stand up comic and writer from the great state of Wisconsin.They have been voted one of Willamette Weeks Funniest 5 comics in Portland, have taken second place in Helium Comedy Club's "Portland's Funniest Person Contest," and been named one of Portland... Read More →

Friday January 24, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

7:00pm PST

The SF Sketchfest Dozen: Marie Faustin & Kevin Iso
Friday January 24, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Marie Faustin is an NYC-based comedian and actress. Her live comedy dating show, "Why Are You Single", has sold out to audiences in NYC and LA and she does warm up for John Oliver’s "Last Week Tonight". She has appeared on "Broad City", "Comedy Central Stand-Up", MTV’s "Girl Code", VH1, The BET Awards and TruTV. She co-hosted Viceland’s nightly variety show "Vice Live", as well as Oxygen’s "Very Real Talk". Marie was named a 2018 Comedian You Should Know by Vulture. She was also selected as one of Just For Laughs Montreal’s New Faces in 2017. Marie has performed at Comedy Central's Clusterfest and TBS’ New York Comedy Festival. Marie previously co-hosted the weekly podcast Peak 2000s and, before that, The Unofficial Expert (named #2 on Time Out’s list of “Best NYC Podcasts”) as well as the notable and long-running stand-up showcase Comedy at the Knit at The Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. She has also appeared on podcasts like Las Culturistas, Inside The Closet, Girls Gotta Eat and more. 

Originally from Houston, Kevin Iso began performing stand up across Texas before moving to New York. Kevin was named a New Face at Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival in 2019. After being named one of Comedy Central’s Comics To Watch, Kevin’s stand-up was featured on AXS TV’s "Gotham Comedy Live" and Comedy Central’s "Adam Devine’s House Party". He can also be seen in "High Fidelity" on Hulu and "This Week at the Cellar" on Comedy Central. In 2020, Iso was a staff writer for "That Damn Michael Che" on HBOMax. Kevin co-created, wrote and stars in the series "Flatbush Misdemeanors", which currently airs Sunday nights on Showtime.

Hosted by Maryam Moosavi.
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Marie Faustin

Marie Faustin is an NYC-based comedian and actress. Her live comedy dating show, "Why Are You Single", has sold out to audiences in NYC and LA and she does warm up for John Oliver's "Last Week Tonight". She has appeared on "Broad City", "Comedy Central Stand-Up", MTV's "Girl Code... Read More →
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Kevin Iso

Originally from Houston, Kevin Iso began performing stand-up across Texas before moving to New York. Kevin was named a New Face at Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival in 2019. After being named one of Comedy Central's Comics To Watch, Kevin's stand-up was featured on AXS TV's "Gotham... Read More →
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Maryam Moosavi

Maryam Moosavi uses her small voice to deliver bold punchlines. She is a regular at Laughs Unlimited in Sacramento and SF Punchline. Her immigrant parents are very proud of her.

Friday January 24, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club 444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Stand-Up

7:00pm PST

The Crossword Show with Zach Sherwin
Friday January 24, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Club Fugazi
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Host Zach Sherwin (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Epic Rap Battles of History") presides as a comedian guest panel solves an actual crossword puzzle live onstage, with everything displayed on a big screen so the audience can follow along. As the solvers decipher the clues, Zach takes the show down rabbit holes of comedy, music, wordplay, and trivia, all inspired by the various answer words. More and more connections emerge as the show unfolds, and everything ultimately ties together for a grand finale that’s as satisfying as it is astonishing. You don’t need any crossword expertise to be dazzled by this brain-tickling, one-of-a-kind experience!
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Zach Sherwin

Zach Sherwin is a Los Angeles-based comedian. His writing for the web series “Epic Rap Battles of History” has received numerous Emmy nominations and Streamy Awards, and the Epic Rap Battles in which he’s appeared have amassed over half a billion YouTube views and an RIAA-certified... Read More →

Friday January 24, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Club Fugazi 678 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Variety + Game Shows

7:30pm PST

Joel Kim Booster: Rude Little Pig
Friday January 24, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Great American Music Hall
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Joel Kim Booster is a Chicago-bred, Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who was named one of the TIME100 Next 2022 as an emerging advocate and creative and a Variety Screenwriter to Watch (2022). Joel has also been recognized as one of The Queer Young Comics Redefining American Humor by the New York Times. Joel starred in the Searchlight Pictures rom-com "Fire Island", which won the 2023 Dorian Award for Best TV movie and was called an "instant classic" by the AV Club. The GLAAD Award winning film, which he also wrote, was released on Hulu in June 2022 and received a Film Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Screenplay and two Emmy nominations for his writing and best Outstanding Television movie in 2023. His first hour-long comedy special for Netflix, called "Psychosexual", was nominated for a Critics Choice Award and named one of the best comedy specials of 2022 by Variety. In his special, Joel explores his experiences and observaTIons as a gay Asian American male with commentary on identity, sexuality, cultural expectations, and more. Joel currently stars on the Apple TV+ series "Loot" playing Nicholas, Maya Rudolph’s quirky assistant. The series was created by Alan Yang and Mat Hubbard and will have its season 2 premiere later this year. Other TV and Film credits include "Sunnyside" (NBC), "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO), "Shrill" (Hulu), "Search Party" (TBS), "BoJack Horseman", "Big Mouth", "The Week Of" (Netflix), & "American Dad" (Fox).

With an opening set by Brendan Scannell.
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Joel Kim Booster

Joel Kim Booster is a Chicago-bred, Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who was named as an emerging advocate and creative on the 2022 Time100 Next List and a "Variety Screenwriter to Watch" (2022). Joel has also been recognized as one of "The Queer Young Comics... Read More →
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Brendan Scannell

Brendan Scannell is an actor, writer, and comedian most known for his starring role in the Netflix dark comedy series "Bonding", for which he was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series. He previously co-starred in "Heathers", Paramount's... Read More →

Friday January 24, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Great American Music Hall 859 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94109
  Stand-Up

9:00pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Friday January 24, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With Fun in Moderation (NYC), La Spazzatura (SF), Septar (Philadelphia) and Amanda Xeller (NYC). Hosted by Valeria Vulpe.

Artists
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Amanda Xeller

Amanda Xeller is a visceral, raw, and physical sketch and character performer from Brooklyn, NY. She is known for her boldness, wild approaches, and, yes, sometimes she's messy. Her work has been featured across the United States, Canada, and as a part of several Sketch Festivals... Read More →
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Fun in Moderation

Fun in Moderation is a New York City-based sketch comedy team comprised of Austin Elias-de Jesus (UCB), Kendall Bowden (Nick’s girlfriend), Nick Ryan (Kendall’s boyfriend), and Syd King (Good Girls Gone Sad). They have been around since 2022, performing at venues like Caveat... Read More →
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La Spazzatura

La Spazzatura [Italian: (n) trash] is low brow opera, high brow improv. Based on a single audience suggestion, they perform comedic arias, duets, and perfectly executed recitativo* accompanied by piano.*That sound you heard was Mozart rolling in his grave to 5/8 time.
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Septar

From the visionary fans of Rugrats (1991) and SEPTA (1963), comes Septar, Philadelphia’s only undecuple sketch comedy group with a strong affinity for both 90s nostalgia and public transit! Are you looking to enjoy some live comedy that comes from a love of deep cut pop culture... Read More →
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Valeria Vulpe

Valeria Vulpe is a comedian from Moldova, living in New York, and traveling internationally. She started performing in October 2023. She has since appeared at clubs across New York, is a regular at the Greenwich Village Comedy Club and Broadway Comedy Club, and an irregular at festivals... Read More →

Friday January 24, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

9:00pm PST

Standup Showcase
Friday January 24, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked emerging stand-ups comics from around the country and beyond!

With Shosh Broadman, Christian Escoto, Meredith Dietz, Iain Langlands, Britt Migs, Kelly Shanley, Jason Van Glass, and Cab Washington. Hosted by Dan Aguinaga.

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Dan Aguinaga

Dan Aguinaga is a Brazilian-American comedian from New York City. He lives in San Francisco with his patient wife and two precocious daughters, whom he often talks about on stage with tight writing and a silly yet sincere stage presence.
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Shosh Brodman

Shosh Brodman is a Brooklyn-based comedian who has unfortunately been described as "a demonic talent with cult leader convictions." Shosh performs in clubs all over NY and has also been featured in the NY Comedy Festival and by Cracked.com. Fans love her for her uncomfortable observations... Read More →
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Meredith Dietz

Meredith Dietz is an NYC-based stand-up who hosts a hit show in Lower East Side. Her jokes regularly appear in The Onion and Reductress. She’s performed in New York Comedy Fest, SF Sketchfest, Detroit Women in Comedy Fest, Omaha Comedy fest, and more. Her stand-up has been described... Read More →
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Christian Escoto

Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Christian Escoto began performing comedy after his high school graduation. Since then, he regularly performs around the DC area and the Baltimore region.Using his quick wit and stage persona, Christian entertains the audience with jokes and stories... Read More →
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Iain Langlands

Iain Langlands is a 24 year old comedian born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. His comedy journey began at the world renowned open mic at San Francisco State University. He definitely went up there and spoke into a microphone but he walked away learning how much of a process... Read More →
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Britt Migs

Britt Migs is a standup & sketch comedian living and working in NYC. You can see her performing comedy around the city and at her bi-monthly show at Union Hall, "Sunday Sauce." In 2023 you may have also caught her on the road at the Alaska B4UDie Comedy Festival, Vail Comedy Festival... Read More →
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Kelly Shanley

Kelly Shanley grew up in North Lake Tahoe, CA but rather than doing the sensible thing (pursuing a ski career like her sister) she moved to Hollywood after graduating from UC Santa Barbara to chase her dream of becoming a sitcom star! After years of acting classes and auditioning... Read More →
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Jason Van Glass

Master of the one-liner, and favorite comedian of servicemen and presidents alike, Jason Van Glass is one of the nation’s most-beloved entertainers, a millionaire many times over, and a star in every category open to him: vaudeville, radio, television, and film, most notably a string... Read More →
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Cab Washington

Colin "Cab" Washington is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer from Philadelphia, PA. He started doing stand-up in the City of Angels, Los Angeles where he began doing improv Westside Comedy Theater as well as the world famous Upright Citizen's Brigade. Shortly after starting improv... Read More →

Friday January 24, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

9:30pm PST

Riffapalooza
Friday January 24, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Join some of riff-history's best and brightest when vets from "Mystery Science Theater 3000" and "RiffTrax" come together to improvise movie riffs to some terrible B-Movie you likely haven't seen and will probably wish you never had! With Frank Conniff, Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Mary Jo Pehl, Cole Stratton, and Janet Varney.

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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 →
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Bill Corbett

Bill Corbett is a former writer and actor for the cult TV show "Mystery Science Theater 3000," playing the robot Crow and the alien Brain Guy. He's now a principal performer, writer, and producer for RiffTrax.com. Corbett's voice was heard as a regular cast member on Adult Swim's... Read More →
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Kevin Murphy

Next to his work for Rifftrax.com, Kevin Murphy is perhaps best known for portraying the stout red robot Tom Servo on the TV series "Mystery Science Theater" for nine seasons. He’s also the author of the HarperCollins book "A Year at the Movies: One Man’s Filmgoing Odyssey." Kevin... Read More →
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Mary Jo Pehl

Mary Jo Pehl was a writer and actor on the television show "Mystery Science Theater 3000", and was featured as the beloved arch-nemesis Pearl Forrester. She currently teams with Bridget Nelson making hilarious movie commentary on RiffTrax. Mary Jo currently writes, produces, and stars... Read More →
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Cole Stratton

Cole Stratton is the co-founder of SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Comedy Festival, a month-long annual event highlighting the best in improv, sketch, stand-up, TV and film comedy, which celebrates its twenty-first year in January 2024. Along with Janet Varney, he has written and... Read More →
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Janet Varney

Janet Varney is an Emmy-Nominated actor, comedian, writer and producer. She can be heard as the voice of Korra on "The Legend of Korra" on Netflix, where she can also be seen as Summer in the comedy series "Country Comfort". On HULU, she fights dark forces starring opposite John C... Read More →

Friday January 24, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Cinema + Television

9:30pm PST

The SF Sketchfest Dozen: Marie Faustin & Kevin Iso
Friday January 24, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Marie Faustin is an NYC-based comedian and actress. Her live comedy dating show, "Why Are You Single", has sold out to audiences in NYC and LA and she does warm up for John Oliver’s "Last Week Tonight". She has appeared on "Broad City", "Comedy Central Stand-Up", MTV’s "Girl Code", VH1, The BET Awards and TruTV. She co-hosted Viceland’s nightly variety show "Vice Live", as well as Oxygen’s "Very Real Talk". Marie was named a 2018 Comedian You Should Know by Vulture. She was also selected as one of Just For Laughs Montreal’s New Faces in 2017. Marie has performed at Comedy Central's Clusterfest and TBS’ New York Comedy Festival. Marie previously co-hosted the weekly podcast Peak 2000s and, before that, The Unofficial Expert (named #2 on Time Out’s list of “Best NYC Podcasts”) as well as the notable and long-running stand-up showcase Comedy at the Knit at The Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. She has also appeared on podcasts like Las Culturistas, Inside The Closet, Girls Gotta Eat and more. 

Originally from Houston, Kevin Iso began performing stand up across Texas before moving to New York. Kevin was named a New Face at Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival in 2019. After being named one of Comedy Central’s Comics To Watch, Kevin’s stand-up was featured on AXS TV’s "Gotham Comedy Live" and Comedy Central’s "Adam Devine’s House Party". He can also be seen in "High Fidelity" on Hulu and "This Week at the Cellar" on Comedy Central. In 2020, Iso was a staff writer for "That Damn Michael Che" on HBOMax. Kevin co-created, wrote and stars in the series "Flatbush Misdemeanors", which currently airs Sunday nights on Showtime.

Hosted by Maryam Moosavi.
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Marie Faustin

Marie Faustin is an NYC-based comedian and actress. Her live comedy dating show, "Why Are You Single", has sold out to audiences in NYC and LA and she does warm up for John Oliver's "Last Week Tonight". She has appeared on "Broad City", "Comedy Central Stand-Up", MTV's "Girl Code... Read More →
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Kevin Iso

Originally from Houston, Kevin Iso began performing stand-up across Texas before moving to New York. Kevin was named a New Face at Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival in 2019. After being named one of Comedy Central's Comics To Watch, Kevin's stand-up was featured on AXS TV's "Gotham... Read More →
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Maryam Moosavi

Maryam Moosavi uses her small voice to deliver bold punchlines. She is a regular at Laughs Unlimited in Sacramento and SF Punchline. Her immigrant parents are very proud of her.

Friday January 24, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club 444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Stand-Up

9:30pm PST

Jeopargay! with Spike Einbinder and Honey Pluton
Friday January 24, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Club Fugazi
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Honey and Spike are queering the classic gameshow with "Jeopargay!" A cohort of comedians will compete in a knowledge-off that will make you reply with the question “What Is: AN Unforgettable NIGHT!?” With guests Mx. Dahlia Belle, Kochina Rude, Amy Schneider and more.

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Spike Einbinder

Spike Einbinder is a comedian, actor, writer, drag performer and 6,000 year old shapeshifting demon from Los Angeles. His work combines body horror, surrealism and dark comedy. He has featured roles in HBO's "Los Espookys", as well as A24's "You Hurt My Feelings" and the forthcoming... Read More →
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Honey Pluton

Honey Pluton is a comedian living in New York City. His work explores consciousness, transsexualism and having a lot of fun. He's brought his solo show "I've Always Been Like This" to sold out crowds in Brooklyn, Seattle, LA, & Oakland and hopefully to a city near you soon. 
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Mx. Dahlia Belle

Hilarious, ignant, and the best sort of mess, Portland-based comedian Mx. Dahlia Belle has been compared to a Swiss Army knife - different tools to extract sharpness, softness, vulnerability, hope, and wicked wit - as seen on Hannah Gadsby's "Gender Agenda" on Netflix.Voted the funniest... Read More →
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Amy Schneider

Like Kim Deal, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and one of the two Wright Brothers, Amy Schneider was born in Dayton, Ohio. In 2021, she made her first appearance on the syndicated quiz show "Jeopardy!", where she would go on to win 40 consecutive games, the second most in the show's history... Read More →

Friday January 24, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Club Fugazi 678 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Variety + Game Shows

9:45pm PST

Tinder Live 10th Anniversary with Lane Moore
Friday January 24, 2025 9:45pm - 11:15pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Tinder Live! With Lane Moore is the critically acclaimed, cult hit comedy show where Moore projects her dating app onto a screen, swipes through profiles live on stage, and the audience votes whether she swipes right or left, to cathartic, hilarious, and surprisingly kind results.

Tinder Live has become a much-beloved comedy show, selling out shows across the U.S. with a long-running monthly residency in New York City. The show has been named a critics' pick in "The New York Times", "The Atlantic", "Spin Magazine", "The Guardian", "Paper Magazine", "Vice", "Paste Magazine", "Fast Company", "Cosmopolitan", "The Washington Post", "Entertainment Tonight", "Good Morning America", "New York Magazine", "The New York Post", "Time Out", "Huffington Post", "CBS", and "New York Observer".

Tinder Live regularly features special guests like David Cross, Janeane Garofalo, Amber Tamblyn, Sasheer Zamata, Ed Solomon, Lamorne Morris, David Koechner, Jon Glaser, Hari Kondabolu, Aparna Nancherla, Mara Wilson, Stacy London, Ashley Nicole Black, Jo Firestone, Laura Benanti, Amanda Knox, Stephanie March, James Urbaniak, Lizz Winstead, Heather Matarazzo, Scott Adsit, Grace Helbig, Sondre Lerche, JD Samson, Jean Grae, and many more. Tinder Live is also a regular feature on Moore’s podcast, you can join the Patreon for exclusive episodes each week. Tour dates and tickets can be found here. Watch previous “Tinder Live” show replays here.
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Lane Moore

Lane Moore is an award-winning writer, actor, comedian, and musician. She was hailed by "The New York Times" as "ingenious. The way she manipulates tone and pace reveals an artist supremely confident in her form."As an actor, she’s had critically-acclaimed appearances on "Girls... Read More →

Friday January 24, 2025 9:45pm - 11:15pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Variety + Game Shows
 
Saturday, January 25
 

1:00pm PST

Comedian Clash: A Game Show Experience
Saturday January 25, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Join host Jacquis Neal as he invites some of his hilarious and famous comedian friends to have a game show experience. With Curry Barker, Sherry Cola, Marie Faustin, Pallavi Gunalan, Lane Moore, Dulcé Sloan, Cooper Tomlinson and more!

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Jacquis Neal

Jacquis Neal is a tv/film and voice actor, host, comedian and podcaster. He plays Damion on NBC's "Grand Crew" and has been on shows like "Physical," "How I Met Your Father," "Liza on Demand," and ABC's "Bless This Mess." He performs comedy around Los Angeles, including hosting his... Read More →
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Curry Barker

That's a Bad Idea is the comedy duo making waves in digital entertainment. With an impressive fanbase of 1 million on TikTok, 616k on YouTube and 486k on Instagram, they've garnered over 100 million views across all platforms combined, captivating audiences worldwide. Hailing from... Read More →
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Sherry Cola

Sherry Cola is an actress and comedian that has brought the laughs on stages and screens alike. Her notable tv roles were in Freeform's "Good Trouble",and can be currently seen on Netflix's "Nobody Wants This". She's also known for her breakthrough movie role as Lolo Chen in "Joy... Read More →
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Marie Faustin

Marie Faustin is an NYC-based comedian and actress. Her live comedy dating show, "Why Are You Single", has sold out to audiences in NYC and LA and she does warm up for John Oliver's "Last Week Tonight". She has appeared on "Broad City", "Comedy Central Stand-Up", MTV's "Girl Code... Read More →
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Pallavi Gunalan

Pallavi Gunalan is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. She has written for Lovett or Leave It with Crooked Media, created and written for the web comics Impostor Bear and Depressed Graph, and has been on improv teams at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and the Second City... Read More →
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Lane Moore

Lane Moore is an award-winning writer, actor, comedian, and musician. She was hailed by "The New York Times" as "ingenious. The way she manipulates tone and pace reveals an artist supremely confident in her form."As an actor, she’s had critically-acclaimed appearances on "Girls... Read More →
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Dulcé Sloan

Dulcé Sloan was a correspondent on "Comedy Central’s The Daily Show" with Trevor Noah for six years (2017-2023). She currently continues on as a contributor and has taken over the main chair as guest host multiple times since the departure of Noah to critical acclaim. This year... Read More →
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Cooper Tomlinson

That's a Bad Idea is the comedy duo making waves in digital entertainment. With an impressive fanbase of 1 million on TikTok, 616k on YouTube and 486k on Instagram, they've garnered over 100 million views across all platforms combined, captivating audiences worldwide. Hailing from... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Variety + Game Shows

3:00pm PST

Brendan Scannell: Neighbor Boy
Saturday January 25, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Brendan Scannell is an actor, writer, and comedian most known for his starring role in the Netflix dark comedy series "Bonding", for which he was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series. He previously co-starred in "Heathers", Paramount's TV adaptation of the cult classic film. He also has appeared in BJ Novak’s FX anthology series "The Premise", "Loot", "Diary of a Future President", "Aunty Donna's House of Fun", and indie rom-com "Straight Up" on Netflix. He was a 2019 New Face of Standup at Montreal's Just For Laughs Comedy Festival and won a 2021 Webby Award for "Best Comedy Video" for his work with Comedy Central. He has also headlined shows at NY Comedy Festival and Netflix is a Joke.
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Brendan Scannell

Brendan Scannell is an actor, writer, and comedian most known for his starring role in the Netflix dark comedy series "Bonding", for which he was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series. He previously co-starred in "Heathers", Paramount's... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

3:00pm PST

Woody Fu: One Man John Wick
Saturday January 25, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
After a SOLD OUT RUN at Hollywood Fringe, Woody Fu: One-Man John Wick is on tour and has gone up in Austin TX, Chicago IL, and Toronto ON. 

This scripted solo show takes us on the set of John Wick Chapter 5: E Pluribus Unum. Keanu needs the audience’s help to recreate all the hallmarks of this billion dollar franchise: elaborate fight choreography, death-defying stunts, and a plot device called “undeveloped dead wife character.”

More than a parody, Woody Fu: One-Man John Wick goes deeper into Keanu’s psychology. How do we reconcile the contradiction that he is the Nicest Guy in Hollywood, but his movies are insanely violent? Where does his tireless work ethic come from? What are his demons? And also, why is Woody the one exorcising them?

Keanu contains multitudes: 
Reluctant A-list celebrity. Polite Canadian and action movie star. 40 year acting vet who went from goofy surfer to Clint Eastwood.

He loves his fans, does his own stunts, and buys people motorcycles. Let us celebrate The Nicest Guy in Hollywood with a show as weird, earnest, and hardworking as the man himself. 

Woody Fu is an actor/writer based in Los Angeles. He has appeared in film and television on HULU, Max, Comedy Central, ABC, CBS, FX, AppleTV+, Peacock, Netflix and Amazon. He has written for the Onion and was featured as a New Face of Comedy at Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival.

Saturday January 25, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Theater + Storytelling

4:00pm PST

Time to Kill
Saturday January 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Like phoenixes rising from the ashes of the successful writers' strike, writers, producers, and comedians who work at The Daily Show, The Tonight Show, and more, come together for their iconic sketch show Time to Kill: A Sketch Comedy Show. Time Out NY rec'd the show as "one of the best things to do in NYC!" and the NY Times just rec'd the show as "What to Do in NYC in October 2023."

Created by Rachael Burke and produced by Rachael Burke/Scott Hercman, the show features sketches, musical numbers, celebrity impressions, and more! If "I Think You Should Leave"’s Tim Robinson had septuplets, it would be the cast of “Time to Kill." The show features America's sweethearts, Lily Blumkin ("The Daily Show"), Rachael Burke ("The Tonight Show"), Scott Hercman ("The Daily Show"), Josh Nasser (Comedy Central), Sila Puhl ("The Daily Show"), Nick Reichheld (NBC's "Bring the Funny"), Channing Tookes (The Armory), and more! One thing they all have in common? They KILL it onstage.

The team has performed together in monthly shows since 2018 to sold-out audiences in NYC and around the country at SF Sketchfest, Flyover Comedy Festival, Portland Sketch Fest, Charleston Comedy Festival, Austin Sketch Fest, NY Comedy Festival, and more, and a few performed their original sketch comedy on NBC’s Bring the Funny with Kenan Thompson, Chrissy Teigen, Jeff Foxworthy, and Amanda Seales!

With A Million Shetland Ponies, hosted by Connor Lonsdale.
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Time to Kill

Writers and producers at The Daily Show, The Tonight Show, and more of the best comedians in NYC come together with the best comedians in NYC for Time to Kill: A Sketch Comedy Show — with each performance packed with sketches, musical numbers, celebrity impressions, and more!If... Read More →
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A Million Shetland Ponies

A Million Shetland Ponies is a two-man musical comedy duo from Los Angeles! They're a live act specializing in genre parody whose music can be heard on Spotify, Apple Music, and the hills of Prospect Park on lonely, cloudless nights.A Million Shetland Ponies is like if Flight of the... Read More →
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Connor Lonsdale

Connor Lonsdale is a white male comedian but he’s different from the other white male comedians because he has a stupid haircut. His irreverent and conversational style of humor has captivated audiences of all demographics and intellectual capabilities. He has performed in festivals... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Improv + Sketch

4:00pm PST

Bad Dates
Saturday January 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Everybody’s had them, everybody can relate to them, and now we’re back with more of the wildest stories you’ve ever heard, on Bad Dates! Join new guest host Joel Kim Booster ("Loot", "Fire Island", Netflix) as he invites his favorite funny friends to share their most iconic dating fiascos. From the team behind the hit podcast SmartLess, Bad Dates will make you laugh a lot, cry a little, and cringe just enough. Because as we all know - the worst dates make the best stories. It’s a new host, but the same old mess!
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Joel Kim Booster

Joel Kim Booster is a Chicago-bred, Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who was named as an emerging advocate and creative on the 2022 Time100 Next List and a "Variety Screenwriter to Watch" (2022). Joel has also been recognized as one of "The Queer Young Comics... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

4:00pm PST

The Thrilling Adventure Hour
Saturday January 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Club Fugazi
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
The Thrilling Adventure Hour
20th Anniversary Tour

The beloved stage show and podcast kicks off their 20th year with two shows in San Francisco!

Starring Paul F. Tompkins ("Bojack Horseman"), Marc Evan Jackson ("The Good Place"), Busy Philipps ("Girls 5Eva"), Joshua Malina ("The West Wing"), Mark Gagliardi ("Blood and Treasure"), Craig Cackowski ("Drunk History"), Autumn Reeser ("The OC"), Annie Savage ("Dicktown"), Hal Lublin ("The Venture Brothers"), and Janet Varney ("The Legend of Korra").

The Thrilling Adventure Hour is an institution of the LA comedy scene, having run live, monthly since 2005. The show consists of scripted comedy-genre segments starring your favorite actors from the worlds of TV, film, podcasts, and improv. Never seen the show live before? Don't worry! This special show is designed so that you can jump in with both feet and laugh along with the one mouth! Longtime fan of the show? We love you! This is a great chance to bring those friends who missed the bandwagon during the Thrilling heyday. Plus, you'll get to re-connect with the characters and actors you've loved and missed. 

Written and produced by the show's creators, Ben Acker & Ben Blacker.
Featuring live scoring by composer Jonathan Dinerstein.
Artists
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Craig Cackowski

Craig Cackowski is an actor, improvisor and teacher based in Los Angeles. As an actor, he has been seen in recurring roles on such shows as "Community", "Veep", "Drunk History", and "Sex Lives Of College Girls". Look for him in the new shows "Hysteria!" on "Peacock" and "The Pitt... Read More →
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Jonathan Dinerstein

Jonathan Dinerstein is a versatile composer of music for film and television. His recent credits include scores for Audible's star-studded audio drama "Slayers: A Buffyverse Story", Alan Tudyk's TV comedy series "Con Man", and many feature films. He's also written music for countless... Read More →
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Mark Gagliardi

You may know me as the original and frequent narrator of Comedy Central's Emmy-winning "Drunk History" or as Croach The Tracker in the star-studded Largo hit "The Thrilling Adventure Hour. "We may have met at a Comic-Con or two. You may have been among our 2 million downloads... Read More →
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Marc Evan Jackson

Marc Evan Jackson is best known for his roles in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Place, The Baby-Sitters Club, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and Kong: Skull Island, and was mostly recently seen in Apple TV's Lessons in Chemistry. More importantly, Marc is the co-founder of The Detroit... Read More →
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Vella Lovell

Vella Lovell is so excited to be joining Thrilling Adventure Hour at SF Sketchfest. Credits include "Animal Control," "Mr. Mayor," "Crazy Ex Girlfriend," "Accused,” "A Clüsterfünke Christmas," "She Ra And the Princesses of Power," “Kiff," "The Big Sick," “Dollface," “Girls... Read More →
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Hal Lubin

The co-host of both “We Got This with Mark and Hal” and “Tights and Fights” podcasts on the Maximum Fun Network and “Good Morning Night Vale” for the Night Vale Presents network, Hal Lublin is an accomplished actor and improviser. Best known for his work as one of the... Read More →
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Joshua Malina

Star of NBC’s Emmy Award-winning ensemble "The West Wing," actor Joshua Malina has the impressive distinction of having appeared in all, but one project that Aaron Sorkin has written/produced. As ‘Will Bailey’, Malina filled the slot left open by Rob Lowe’s departure in the... Read More →
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Busy Philipps

Busy Philipps is a New York Times best-selling author, actor, activist, writer, and host of the new series, "Busy This Week", which she executive produces with Caissie St. Onge and Michael Gleason. Philipps is best known from her series of iconic television roles such as Kim Kelly... Read More →
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Annie Savage

Annie Savage has performed on stage in numerous sketch and improv shows, most notably as a Conservatory Grad from Second City, L.A. She was a troupe member on “National Lampoon’s National Sketch Show Tour” and wrote, produced and starred in the sketch show, “Stupid Annie... Read More →
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Autumn Reeser

Autumn Reeser starred as the individualist Taylor Townsend on FOX’s hit teen drama, "The OC." This launched her into a steady stream of strong female leads on shows like "Entourage," "No Ordinary Family," "Last Resort," and many more. She has since become a much-beloved star for... Read More →
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Paul F. Tompkins

Paul F. Tompkins is a comedian, improvisor and actor.He hosts the stage variety show "Varietopia" and co-hosts the "Threedom" podcast with Scott Aukerman & Lauren Lapkus, and the "Stay F. Homekins" podcast with his wife, Janie Haddad Tompkins.For a full list of Mr. Tompkins’ stage... Read More →
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Janet Varney

Janet Varney is an Emmy-Nominated actor, comedian, writer and producer. She can be heard as the voice of Korra on "The Legend of Korra" on Netflix, where she can also be seen as Summer in the comedy series "Country Comfort". On HULU, she fights dark forces starring opposite John C... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Club Fugazi 678 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

5:00pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Saturday January 25, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With A.J. Schraeder Tries His Best (Greensboro, NC), Bad Medicine (Washington DC), Full of Bones (NYC) and Gamesome Frolic (SF). Hosted by Jide Okonkwo.

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A.J. Schraeder Tries His Best

A.J. Schraeder has been performing sketch comedy for nearly 2 decades now. During that time, he's brought shows to colleges across the country, been invited to comedy festivals across North America, and sold commercial ideas and content to brands around the world. He is the most recent... Read More →
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Bad Medicine

Bad Medicine is from a political town, bringing you comedy with a flair for the dark and absurd. Our unpredictable sketches mix up styles and formats, all with the goal of highlighting the quirky and ridiculous sides of real life. Bad Medicine has been calling the DC Improv Comedy... Read More →
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Full of Bones

Full of Bones is an Improv team forged from the depths of hell. The team is composed of Tony Ferraro, Robert Johnston, Meredith Dietz, Mark Burns, Chris Tucker, and Madeline Wolfson. They have been described as having “broken brains” and being “rotten to the core”. Full of... Read More →
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Gamesome Frolic

Shakespeare liked to control every word. Improv begs us to let go! "Jesters" Diana Brown and Radhika Rao are caught in the middle and plot to bring these ideas together to a merry completion with the  help of court musician, Michael Shaffer, accompanying them on a Veillette Gryphon... Read More →
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Jide Okonkwo

With an international background, Jide Okonkwo brings a worldly --- and sometimes otherworldly perspective to the stage. Although based in the Bay Area, Jide has performed around the globe, including at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and has opened for Big Jay Oakerson. A lover of... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

5:00pm PST

Standup Showcase
Saturday January 25, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked emerging stand-ups comics from around the country and beyond!

With Austin Blaylock, Kyle Mara, Riley McCarthy, Nina Phan, Tori Piskin, Geneva Rust-Orta, Molly Sanchez, and Valeria Vulpe, hosted by Jaren George.
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Austin Blaylock

Austin Blaylock is more than just a guy with great hair, he's also a stand-up comedian with an irreverent and fun style that touches on the most important topics, like having an embarrassing Spotify wrapped, or nearly being abducted as a child. When he's not performing he is probably... Read More →
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Jaren George

Born and raised in New York City, Jaren George is a comedian now based in San Francisco. He just wants you (the audience) to be engaged and feed off his intensely high charismatic ways. Jaren's style for jokes can only be described as "energetic storytelling" with a second main entree... Read More →
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Kyle Mara

Kyle Mara is a standup comedian and filmmaker from Rockville Centre, NY. You can catch him performing regularly in New York City at the world-famous Comic Strip. His short film "Vintage Deluxe" most recently won "Best Dark Comedy" at The Austin After Dark Film Festival.
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Riley McCarthy

Riley McCarthy (they/them) is a stand up comic and writer from the great state of Wisconsin.They have been voted one of Willamette Weeks Funniest 5 comics in Portland, have taken second place in Helium Comedy Club's "Portland's Funniest Person Contest," and been named one of Portland... Read More →
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Nina Phan

Nina Phan is a Vietnamese stand-up comedian from Toronto, known for her unique blend of deadpan delivery and sassy wit. Her comedy offers a fresh, relatable take on everyday life, captivating audiences with her sharp observations. Nina has performed at top Toronto venues, including... Read More →
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Tori Piskin

Tori Piskin was born and raised in New York and is an actor, comedian, and writer now based in Los Angeles. As a stand up comedian, Tori Piskin was in the 2019 New York Comedy Festival - TBS Presents: Comics to Watch, where she was one out of ten performers picked from submission... Read More →
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Geneva Rust-Orta

Geneva Rust-Orta is a comic and writer based in Brooklyn, New York. Originally from Oakland, she has performed on the lineup of SF Sketchfest, Santa Cruz Comedy Festival, and the Oakland Comedy Festival. Geneva performed her half-hour show, ‘Gayby Girl’ off-Broadway at the SoHo... Read More →
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Molly Sanchez

Molly Sanchez is a writer, comedian, and lover of burritos everywhere. She's performed at The Netflix is a Joke Fest, San Francisco Sketchfest, The Del Close Marathon, The LA Comedy Store, and various other hives of scum and villainy. She also writes sketch with Killing My Lobster... Read More →
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Valeria Vulpe

Valeria Vulpe is a comedian from Moldova, living in New York, and traveling internationally. She started performing in October 2023. She has since appeared at clubs across New York, is a regular at the Greenwich Village Comedy Club and Broadway Comedy Club, and an irregular at festivals... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

7:00pm PST

That's a Bad Idea
Saturday January 25, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
That's a Bad Idea is the comedy duo making waves in digital entertainment. With an impressive fanbase of 1 million on TikTok, 616k on YouTube and 486k on Instagram, they've garnered over 100 million views across all platforms combined, captivating audiences worldwide. Hailing from different corners of the US, Curry Barker and Cooper Tomlinson converged in LA, creating a dynamic force redefining online sketch comedy. Drawing inspiration from iconic shows like "I Think You Should Leave" and "Key & Peele", they craft sketches that feel like TV classics. Their humor spans genres, from uproarious comedy to spine-tingling horror, showcasing remarkable versatility. They are more than just TikTokers; they are content creators who seamlessly incorporate brands into their sketches, always maintaining the brand's tone and identity. Their remarkable chemistry is a testament to genuine friendship and creative synergy, resulting in the creation of viral videos that set new standards in digital comedy.

That's a Bad Idea is actively working on a range of exciting feature films and television projects. They are on a mission to bring their unique brand of comedy to the big screen and beyond. Stay tuned for more hilarious sketches and a promising future with That's a Bad Idea on TikTok @thats.a.bad.idea!

TikTok - 1 million
Instagram - 486k
YouTube - 616k
PRIVATELY INVESTIGATED Ep 1

With an opening set from Tori Piskin.
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That's a Bad Idea

That’s a Bad Idea is the comedy duo making waves in digital entertainment. With an impressive fanbase of 1 million on TikTok, 616k on YouTube and 486k on Instagram, they've garnered over 100 million views across all platforms combined, captivating audiences worldwide. Hailing from... Read More →
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Curry Barker

That's a Bad Idea is the comedy duo making waves in digital entertainment. With an impressive fanbase of 1 million on TikTok, 616k on YouTube and 486k on Instagram, they've garnered over 100 million views across all platforms combined, captivating audiences worldwide. Hailing from... Read More →
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Cooper Tomlinson

That's a Bad Idea is the comedy duo making waves in digital entertainment. With an impressive fanbase of 1 million on TikTok, 616k on YouTube and 486k on Instagram, they've garnered over 100 million views across all platforms combined, captivating audiences worldwide. Hailing from... Read More →
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Tori Piskin

Tori Piskin was born and raised in New York and is an actor, comedian, and writer now based in Los Angeles. As a stand up comedian, Tori Piskin was in the 2019 New York Comedy Festival - TBS Presents: Comics to Watch, where she was one out of ten performers picked from submission... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Improv + Sketch

7:00pm PST

Upright Citizens Brigade: ASSSSCAT
Saturday January 25, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
ASSSSCAT is UCB’s signature improv show that has played to critical acclaim and sold out audiences across the country.

What is ASSSSCAT?
It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world!

Previous monologists include: Will Ferrell, Mark Hamill, Tina Fey, Charles Barkley, Don Cheadle, Elizabeth Banks, Aubrey Plaza, Kumail Nanjiani, Amy Poehler, Robin Williams and more!

• “Unbelievably funny.” -LA Times
• “Best of LA: Best Improv.” -Los Angeles Magazine
• “Best of LA: Best Improv Show.” -LA Weekly Readers Poll
• “The hardest we’ve laughed in a long, long time.” -Out Magazine
• “Among improv people today, the gold standard is a group called ASSSSCAT.” -Vice Magazine
• “Critics’ Pick” -Time Out Los Angeles

With Tim Baltz, Rekha Shankar, Lily Sullivan, and more.
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Rekha Shankar

Rekha Shankar is an executive story editor for "Grand Crew" (NBC) and for Andy Samberg and Neil Campbell’s "Digman!" (Comedy Central). She was also a staff writer for "Animaniacs" (Hulu) and Head Writer for CollegeHumor’s "Hardly Working" series. In 2020 she was selected for Just... Read More →
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Saturday January 25, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre 609 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102
  Improv + Sketch

7:00pm PST

The SF Sketchfest Dozen: Sophie Buddle & Eagle Witt
Saturday January 25, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Sophie Buddle is a stand-up, a TV writer, and a podcaster. She has appeared on "The Tonight Show", "The Late Late Show with James Corden", and on CBC’s "This Hour Has 22 Minutes" as a correspondent and staff writer. She's also been featured on CTV’s "Roast Battle", JFL All Access, Kevin Hart's LOL Network, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and the Halifax Comedy Festival. She was a featured performer at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal and in 2022 had the esteemed privilege of delivering the Canadian Keynote Address on Comedy. Sophie released her first album in 2019, "Lil Bit Of Buddle," which won the 2020 Juno Award for Best Comedy Album of the Year, making her the first female comic to win that award. She released the album herself so you can find it on iTunes in the genre "easy listening", which was a mistake, but it is easy to listen to, so it's OK. Her podcast "Obsessed with Sophie Buddle", which tackles people’s obsessions (from Beyoncé to American politics to checking if the door is locked to revenge) is currently available on Apple Podcasts. She is a three-time runner up (but fourth time’s the charm!) for Canada's biggest stand-up contest, SiriusXM Top Comic, and can currently be seen headlining across the country.

A standup and actor; Eagle Witt is a born and raised New Yorker. At 28 years old, he performs at all the major clubs in the city including as a regular at the world famous Comedy Cellar. Eagle has been featured on Comedy Central’s "This Week at the Comedy Cellar" as well as Amazon’s scripted series "Millenniums". As noted, Eagle has been highlighted on Vulture’s 2024’s Comedians You Should and Will Know.
 
He has notably performed twice on "Comedy Central's Stand Up" as well as the incredibly popular Don’t Tell Comedy stand up series. In addition, Eagle is featured as one of the newest cast members on MTV’s comedy mainstay, "Wild 'n Out".

Hosted by Phil Griffiths.
Artists
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Sophie Buddle

Sophie Buddle is a stand-up, a TV writer, and a podcaster. She has appeared on "The Tonight Show", "The Late Late Show with James Corden", and on CBC's "This Hour Has 22 Minutes" as a correspondent and staff writer. She's also been featured on CTV's "Roast Battle", "JFL All Access... Read More →
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Eagle Witt

A standup and actor; Eagle Witt is a born and raised New Yorker. At 28 years old, he performs at all the major clubs in the city including as a regular at the world famous "Comedy Cellar". Eagle has been featured on Comedy Central's "This Week at the Comedy Cellar" as well as Amazon's... Read More →
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Phil Griffiths

As far as mid-life crises 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 Kyle Kinane, Ms. Pat... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club 444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Stand-Up

7:00pm PST

Why Are You Single? with Marie Faustin
Saturday January 25, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Marie Faustin is on the hunt for red flags in total strangers at "Why Are You Single?"

At each show, single contestants are subjected to in-depth emotional questioning and physical challenges. Who will be sent packing to the singles lounge, and who will be named the Super Single?

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Marie Faustin

Marie Faustin is an NYC-based comedian and actress. Her live comedy dating show, "Why Are You Single", has sold out to audiences in NYC and LA and she does warm up for John Oliver's "Last Week Tonight". She has appeared on "Broad City", "Comedy Central Stand-Up", MTV's "Girl Code... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Variety + Game Shows

7:30pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Saturday January 25, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With Little Boy Evil (NYC), Newt Work Comedy (Raleigh, NC), The Satan Sisters (SF) and Summer of Tears (LA). Hosted by Britt Migs.

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Little Boy Evil

Little Boy Evil is a New York based sketch group fresh off a sold out showcase at San Francisco Sketch Fest and making their way back to Brooklyn. Anchored by writer/performers Sam Schaefer, Robert Johnston and Tony Ferraro, the group has played to sold-out crowds off-Broadway in... Read More →
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Newt Work Comedy

Newt Work Comedy is an award-winning North Carolina-based improv and sketch comedy group. Its diverse membership comprises all races, religions and genders; the group prides itself on accepting members regardless of their background or identity. Frequently performing at ComedyWorx... Read More →
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Summer of Tears

Born during a '90s USC improv jam fueled by Zima and dial-up internet angst, Summer of Tears has been crafting their unique brand of sketch comedy for over two decades. They've performed sold-out shows in Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, and Austin, including... Read More →
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The Satan Sisters

Meet The Satan Sisters -- Whoremantha, Tammy, and Spoons, the literal daughters of Satan! As youngins, they toured the children’s beauty pageant circuit, until one too many mysterious deaths got them banned! This pushed 'em into the lovin' arms of folk rock (a genre comfortable... Read More →
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Britt Migs

Britt Migs is a standup & sketch comedian living and working in NYC. You can see her performing comedy around the city and at her bi-monthly show at Union Hall, "Sunday Sauce." In 2023 you may have also caught her on the road at the Alaska B4UDie Comedy Festival, Vail Comedy Festival... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

7:30pm PST

Naked Lunch with Phil Rosenthal & David Wild
Saturday January 25, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Don't you love a great lunch and conversation with an interesting friend? You know, the kind that you talk about for years to come. Phil Rosenthal, creator, and host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," already knows how to find fascinating people, foods, and cultures. While he always likes eating lunch, he's even more enthusiastic about a lunch that includes a conversation with co-host David Wild and smart people who share their stories. Past guests have included Elaine May, Jeff Bridges, Jane Fonda, Paul Reubens, Ray Romano, Brad Garrett, Michelle Yeah, Ke Huy Quan, Henry Winkler, Allison Janney, Jimmy Jam, T Bone Burnett, and Elvis Costello.

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Phil Rosenthal

Phil Rosenthal is the award-winning creator, executive producer, and host of "Somebody Feed Phil", as well as a 2x New York Times Best Selling Author. "Somebody Feed Phil" – one of Netflix's most popular food and travel shows has garnered a cult-like following and released its... Read More →
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David Wild

David Wild is a Peabody and Emmy-winning television writer and producer, longtime Rolling Stone writer and editor, New York Times best-selling author and prominent pop culture commentator. Wild is a College Scholar graduate of Cornell University, who then worked at Esquire and Rolling... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

7:30pm PST

The Thrilling Adventure Hour
Saturday January 25, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Club Fugazi
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
The Thrilling Adventure Hour
20th Anniversary Tour

The beloved stage show and podcast kicks off their 20th year with two shows in San Francisco!

Starring Paul F. Tompkins ("Bojack Horseman"), Marc Evan Jackson ("The Good Place"), Busy Philipps ("Girls 5Eva"), Joshua Malina ("The West Wing"), Mark Gagliardi ("Blood and Treasure"), Craig Cackowski ("Drunk History"), Autumn Reeser ("The OC"), Annie Savage ("Dicktown"), Hal Lublin ("The Venture Brothers"), and Janet Varney ("The Legend of Korra").

The Thrilling Adventure Hour is an institution of the LA comedy scene, having run live, monthly since 2005. The show consists of scripted comedy-genre segments starring your favorite actors from the worlds of TV, film, podcasts, and improv. Never seen the show live before? Don't worry! This special show is designed so that you can jump in with both feet and laugh along with the one mouth! Longtime fan of the show? We love you! This is a great chance to bring those friends who missed the bandwagon during the Thrilling heyday. Plus, you'll get to re-connect with the characters and actors you've loved and missed. 

Written and produced by the show's creators, Ben Acker & Ben Blacker.
Featuring live scoring by composer Jonathan Dinerstein.
Artists
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Craig Cackowski

Craig Cackowski is an actor, improvisor and teacher based in Los Angeles. As an actor, he has been seen in recurring roles on such shows as "Community", "Veep", "Drunk History", and "Sex Lives Of College Girls". Look for him in the new shows "Hysteria!" on "Peacock" and "The Pitt... Read More →
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Jonathan Dinerstein

Jonathan Dinerstein is a versatile composer of music for film and television. His recent credits include scores for Audible's star-studded audio drama "Slayers: A Buffyverse Story", Alan Tudyk's TV comedy series "Con Man", and many feature films. He's also written music for countless... Read More →
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Mark Gagliardi

You may know me as the original and frequent narrator of Comedy Central's Emmy-winning "Drunk History" or as Croach The Tracker in the star-studded Largo hit "The Thrilling Adventure Hour. "We may have met at a Comic-Con or two. You may have been among our 2 million downloads... Read More →
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Marc Evan Jackson

Marc Evan Jackson is best known for his roles in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Place, The Baby-Sitters Club, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and Kong: Skull Island, and was mostly recently seen in Apple TV's Lessons in Chemistry. More importantly, Marc is the co-founder of The Detroit... Read More →
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Vella Lovell

Vella Lovell is so excited to be joining Thrilling Adventure Hour at SF Sketchfest. Credits include "Animal Control," "Mr. Mayor," "Crazy Ex Girlfriend," "Accused,” "A Clüsterfünke Christmas," "She Ra And the Princesses of Power," “Kiff," "The Big Sick," “Dollface," “Girls... Read More →
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Hal Lubin

The co-host of both “We Got This with Mark and Hal” and “Tights and Fights” podcasts on the Maximum Fun Network and “Good Morning Night Vale” for the Night Vale Presents network, Hal Lublin is an accomplished actor and improviser. Best known for his work as one of the... Read More →
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Joshua Malina

Star of NBC’s Emmy Award-winning ensemble "The West Wing," actor Joshua Malina has the impressive distinction of having appeared in all, but one project that Aaron Sorkin has written/produced. As ‘Will Bailey’, Malina filled the slot left open by Rob Lowe’s departure in the... Read More →
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Busy Philipps

Busy Philipps is a New York Times best-selling author, actor, activist, writer, and host of the new series, "Busy This Week", which she executive produces with Caissie St. Onge and Michael Gleason. Philipps is best known from her series of iconic television roles such as Kim Kelly... Read More →
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Autumn Reeser

Autumn Reeser starred as the individualist Taylor Townsend on FOX’s hit teen drama, "The OC." This launched her into a steady stream of strong female leads on shows like "Entourage," "No Ordinary Family," "Last Resort," and many more. She has since become a much-beloved star for... Read More →
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Annie Savage

Annie Savage has performed on stage in numerous sketch and improv shows, most notably as a Conservatory Grad from Second City, L.A. She was a troupe member on “National Lampoon’s National Sketch Show Tour” and wrote, produced and starred in the sketch show, “Stupid Annie... Read More →
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Paul F. Tompkins

Paul F. Tompkins is a comedian, improvisor and actor.He hosts the stage variety show "Varietopia" and co-hosts the "Threedom" podcast with Scott Aukerman & Lauren Lapkus, and the "Stay F. Homekins" podcast with his wife, Janie Haddad Tompkins.For a full list of Mr. Tompkins’ stage... Read More →
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Janet Varney

Janet Varney is an Emmy-Nominated actor, comedian, writer and producer. She can be heard as the voice of Korra on "The Legend of Korra" on Netflix, where she can also be seen as Summer in the comedy series "Country Comfort". On HULU, she fights dark forces starring opposite John C... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Club Fugazi 678 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

7:30pm PST

Facial Recognition Comedy
Saturday January 25, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Facial Recognition Comedy (FRC) is a nationally touring stand-up show featuring female-identifying performers of MENASA (Middle Eastern, North African, & South Asian) descent. The show was created as a response to tokenism and underrepresentation in entertainment, and to let everyone know that we are NOT the same person!

FRC has had bicoastal residencies in NYC and LA, and was listed by The New York Times as one of the top 5 shows they were most excited to see at the NYC Comedy Festival. The show has also been mentioned in Deadline, Daily Beast, Vulture, Screen Rant, Backstage, and more.

Facial Recognition Comedy is executive-produced and hosted by comedians Zahra Ali, Fizaa Dosani, and Pallavi Gunalan. With guests Reem Edan, Dauood Naimyar, Aparna Nancherla, and more!

FacialRecognitionComedy.com
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Zahra Ali

Zahra Ali 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... Read More →
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Fizaa Dosani

Fizaa Dosani is a stand-up comic, actor, and writer currently residing in Los Angeles. She has toured widely and performs on well-known stages and festivals around the country. On screen, Fizaa has had roles in acclaimed TV shows such as Netflix's "Lincoln Lawyer" and "Dear White... Read More →
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Pallavi Gunalan

Pallavi Gunalan is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. She has written for Lovett or Leave It with Crooked Media, created and written for the web comics Impostor Bear and Depressed Graph, and has been on improv teams at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and the Second City... Read More →
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Reem Edan

Reem Edan is an Iraqi-American comedian, content creator, award-winning writer and actress based in Los Angeles. Her performances have captivated audiences globally, making appearances on: "The Stand Up Sketch Show," Showtime’s “Desus & Mero,” Laugh After Dark, Sirius XM, the... Read More →
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Dauood Naimyaar

Dauood Naimyar recently taped a Comedy Central stand-up set in February. Last year, Dauood was just a New Face at Just For Laughs 2022. Dauood’s comedic perspective is shaped by the duality of his constant need to fit in, and his relentless desire to be different. His search for... Read More →
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Aparna Nancherla

Aparna Nancherla is an acclaimed comedian, writer, and actor. Praised by critics and fans alike for her distinctive dry, existential, and whimsical sense of humor, Aparna has toured her standup comedy extensively around the U.S. and the world. A true multi-hyphenate, Aparna's work... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

9:30pm PST

Pass That Blunt
Saturday January 25, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Join Jacquis Neal as he brings an amazing cast of some of the best Black comedians as they light up backstage (and likely on stage) and perform an hour of improv post blaze based off high stories. 

With Ronnie Adrian, Phil Jackson, Corin Wells and more.
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Ronnie Adrian

Originally from South Carolina, Ronnie Adrian is now a performer based out of Los Angeles. He performs in cities all around the country and you can often catch him with his various groups, most notably The Dragons and THE BIG TEAM (FKA White Women). He does other things besides comedy... Read More →
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Phil Jackson

Phil Jackson is a performer, writer, and musician originally from Yardley, Pennsylvania. His writing credits include Comedy Central's "Key & Peele," "Survivor's Remorse" on the Starz Network, Fox's "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," and most recently, Co-Executive Producer on HBO's "Insecure."Phil... Read More →
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Jacquis Neal

Jacquis Neal is a tv/film and voice actor, host, comedian and podcaster. He plays Damion on NBC's "Grand Crew" and has been on shows like "Physical," "How I Met Your Father," "Liza on Demand," and ABC's "Bless This Mess." He performs comedy around Los Angeles, including hosting his... Read More →
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Corin Wells

Corin Wells is a veteran performer of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and long time member of the NYC Improv community. She is a co-founder of The Squirrel Theatre and She currently writes for "The Amber Ruffin Show." 

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Improv + Sketch

9:30pm PST

The SF Sketchfest Dozen: Sophie Buddle & Eagle Witt
Saturday January 25, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Sophie Buddle is a stand-up, a TV writer, and a podcaster. She has appeared on "The Tonight Show", "The Late Late Show with James Corden", and on CBC’s "This Hour Has 22 Minutes" as a correspondent and staff writer. She's also been featured on CTV’s "Roast Battle", JFL All Access, Kevin Hart's LOL Network, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and the Halifax Comedy Festival. She was a featured performer at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal and in 2022 had the esteemed privilege of delivering the Canadian Keynote Address on Comedy. Sophie released her first album in 2019, "Lil Bit Of Buddle," which won the 2020 Juno Award for Best Comedy Album of the Year, making her the first female comic to win that award. She released the album herself so you can find it on iTunes in the genre "easy listening", which was a mistake, but it is easy to listen to, so it's OK. Her podcast "Obsessed with Sophie Buddle", which tackles people’s obsessions (from Beyoncé to American politics to checking if the door is locked to revenge) is currently available on Apple Podcasts. She is a three-time runner up (but fourth time’s the charm!) for Canada's biggest stand-up contest, SiriusXM Top Comic, and can currently be seen headlining across the country.

A standup and actor; Eagle Witt is a born and raised New Yorker. At 28 years old, he performs at all the major clubs in the city including as a regular at the world famous Comedy Cellar. Eagle has been featured on Comedy Central’s "This Week at the Comedy Cellar" as well as Amazon’s scripted series "Millenniums". As noted, Eagle has been highlighted on Vulture’s 2024’s Comedians You Should and Will Know.
 
He has notably performed twice on "Comedy Central's Stand Up" as well as the incredibly popular Don’t Tell Comedy stand up series. In addition, Eagle is featured as one of the newest cast members on MTV’s comedy mainstay, "Wild 'n Out".

Hosted by Phil Griffiths.
Artists
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Sophie Buddle

Sophie Buddle is a stand-up, a TV writer, and a podcaster. She has appeared on "The Tonight Show", "The Late Late Show with James Corden", and on CBC's "This Hour Has 22 Minutes" as a correspondent and staff writer. She's also been featured on CTV's "Roast Battle", "JFL All Access... Read More →
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Eagle Witt

A standup and actor; Eagle Witt is a born and raised New Yorker. At 28 years old, he performs at all the major clubs in the city including as a regular at the world famous "Comedy Cellar". Eagle has been featured on Comedy Central's "This Week at the Comedy Cellar" as well as Amazon's... Read More →
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Phil Griffiths

As far as mid-life crises 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 Kyle Kinane, Ms. Pat... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club 444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Stand-Up

9:45pm PST

Sup, Bro?
Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45pm - 11:15pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Alison Leiby and Josh Gondelman are comedians and friends who love to complain to each other about things. Sup, Bro? (a thing Alison says to her cat) is a chance for these two pals to get onstage and make audiences laugh while making each other laugh. They also invite a bunch of their funny friends to perform standup sets as well. Really funny friends, though. They're not just saying that. No duds, no losers. That's the Sup, Bro? promise. (Note: Neither Alison nor Josh identifies as a "bro" but what else do you say after "sup?"). With guests Aparna Nancherla, Dulcé Sloan and more!
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Alison Leiby

Alison Leiby is a writer and comedian in New York City. You've seen her writing if you've watched "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", "Life & Beth", or "Teenage Euthanasia". She previously worked in political late night, writing for shows like "The President Show", "The Opposition with Jordan... Read More →
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Josh Gondelman

Josh Gondelman is a writer and comedian who incubated in Boston before moving to New York City, where he currently lives and recently worked as the head writer and an executive producer for "Desus & Mero" on Showtime. Gondelman also contributed to the final season of "The Marvelous... Read More →
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Aparna Nancherla

Aparna Nancherla is an acclaimed comedian, writer, and actor. Praised by critics and fans alike for her distinctive dry, existential, and whimsical sense of humor, Aparna has toured her standup comedy extensively around the U.S. and the world. A true multi-hyphenate, Aparna's work... Read More →
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Dulcé Sloan

Dulcé Sloan was a correspondent on "Comedy Central’s The Daily Show" with Trevor Noah for six years (2017-2023). She currently continues on as a contributor and has taken over the main chair as guest host multiple times since the departure of Noah to critical acclaim. This year... Read More →

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:45pm - 11:15pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Improv + Sketch
 
Sunday, January 26
 

10:00am PST

Kevin McDonald Workshop: From Improv to Sketch
Sunday January 26, 2025 10:00am - 2:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Work with sketch comedy legend Kevin McDonald of The Kids in the Hall to develop sketch writing from improvised scenes. From concept and character creation through building and finessing the final product, this intimate class creates an amazing setting for crafting comedy with skills you’ll take from the workshop into the future of your comedic endeavors!
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Kevin McDonald

Comedian, actor, writer and director Kevin McDonald founded “The Kids in the Hall” with friend Dave Foley, after they met in Toronto at Second City, and the television series ran from 1988-1995. In the troupe's television series and stage shows, he portrays several popular recurring... Read More →

Sunday January 26, 2025 10:00am - 2:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Workshop

1:00pm PST

Comedian Clash: A Game Show Experience
Sunday January 26, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Join host Jacquis Neal as he invites some of his hilarious and famous comedian friends to have a game show experience! With contestants Sherry Cola, Aparna Nancherla, Tori Piskin, Leonard Smith, Jr., Paul F. Tompkins, Eagle Witt and more!

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Jacquis Neal

Jacquis Neal is a tv/film and voice actor, host, comedian and podcaster. He plays Damion on NBC's "Grand Crew" and has been on shows like "Physical," "How I Met Your Father," "Liza on Demand," and ABC's "Bless This Mess." He performs comedy around Los Angeles, including hosting his... Read More →
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Sherry Cola

Sherry Cola is an actress and comedian that has brought the laughs on stages and screens alike. Her notable tv roles were in Freeform's "Good Trouble",and can be currently seen on Netflix's "Nobody Wants This". She's also known for her breakthrough movie role as Lolo Chen in "Joy... Read More →
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Aparna Nancherla

Aparna Nancherla is an acclaimed comedian, writer, and actor. Praised by critics and fans alike for her distinctive dry, existential, and whimsical sense of humor, Aparna has toured her standup comedy extensively around the U.S. and the world. A true multi-hyphenate, Aparna's work... Read More →
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Tori Piskin

Tori Piskin was born and raised in New York and is an actor, comedian, and writer now based in Los Angeles. As a stand up comedian, Tori Piskin was in the 2019 New York Comedy Festival - TBS Presents: Comics to Watch, where she was one out of ten performers picked from submission... Read More →
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Leonard Smith Jr

Leonard Smith Jr is a stand-up comedian, actor, and improviser from Atlanta, GA who’s based in Los Angeles. A former UCB program graduate and house team member. He is the creator of the improv group "Lemon Pepper Wet" which has been invited to Atlanta Improv Festival, SF Sketchfest... Read More →
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Paul F. Tompkins

Paul F. Tompkins is a comedian, improvisor and actor.He hosts the stage variety show "Varietopia" and co-hosts the "Threedom" podcast with Scott Aukerman & Lauren Lapkus, and the "Stay F. Homekins" podcast with his wife, Janie Haddad Tompkins.For a full list of Mr. Tompkins’ stage... Read More →
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Eagle Witt

A standup and actor; Eagle Witt is a born and raised New Yorker. At 28 years old, he performs at all the major clubs in the city including as a regular at the world famous "Comedy Cellar". Eagle has been featured on Comedy Central's "This Week at the Comedy Cellar" as well as Amazon's... Read More →

Sunday January 26, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Variety + Game Shows

3:00pm PST

Ithamar Has Nothing to Say
Sunday January 26, 2025 3:00pm - 4:15pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Ithamar Enriquez (Second City alum, "WandaVision," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Miracle Workers," "The Conners," "Arrested Development") performs a one-man sketch show without saying a single word. After touring around the country and being developed into a series produced by Jordan Peele and Keegan Michael Key, this show continues to grow in it's universality and popularity as Ithamar delivers a tour de force performance, playing multiple characters and scenarios, all to an exciting selection of music while never uttering a word on stage. Directed by Frank Caeti.

With an opening set from Eric Rubin.
Artists
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Ithamar Enriquez

Ithamar Enriquez is an alum of The Second City Chicago and has been a guest performer at The Groundlings, Upright Citizens Brigade and as guest host of The Jim Henson Company’s "Puppet Up!" His TV and film appearances include: "WandaVision," "Miracle Workers," "Curb Your Enthusiasm... Read More →
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Eric Rubin

Eric Rubin´s oddball, live-looped, character driven musical comedy has appeared at SF Sketchfest '17, '18, '19, '20, '23, '24 Sac Comedy Festival, SF Fringe Festival, San Francisco Improv Festival, "Speechless Live", "Mortified", Ruckus and Rumpus Revival, Dragon Productions Theater... Read More →

Sunday January 26, 2025 3:00pm - 4:15pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Improv + Sketch

3:00pm PST

Edinburgh Spotlight: The London Cycling Man
Sunday January 26, 2025 3:00pm - 4:15pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
The London Cycling Man is a character comedy/drag king show about an obnoxious Cycling Man. He’s English, middle aged, too rich and covered in lycra - cycling is the only interesting thing about him. He's also newly single and dealing with it very, very well actually, thank you for asking. Get to know this absurd and deeply flawed man as he gets to know himself.

A finalist in Europe's biggest drag king competition Man Up! 2023 and BBC New Comedian shortlisted 2023.

“Charming” The Guardian
"incredibly fast wit and laid-back charm" - Playbill 
“Standout performer... Enigmatic" The Scotsman

Longlisted - ISH Edinburgh Comedy Newcomer Award 2023
Runner-up - Brighton Fringe Queer Comedy Award 2023
Winner - Sketch Off 2020
Playbill Queerest Shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023
Artists
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The London Cycling Man

The London Cycling Man is a character comedy/drag king show about an obnoxious Cycling Man. He’s English, middle aged, too rich and covered in lycra - cycling is the only interesting thing about him. He's also newly single and dealing with it very, very well actually, thank you... Read More →

Sunday January 26, 2025 3:00pm - 4:15pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Theater + Storytelling

4:00pm PST

Speechless
Sunday January 26, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Club Fugazi
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Since 2013, Speechless Live has been selling out shows at comedy clubs and conferences all over the country and the world. Armed only with a laser pointer and a deck of random slides, presenters ranging from stand up comedians to software engineers and Tony Award winners to TED presenters have put their talents to the test in the ultimate improvisational gauntlet--giving a presentation that they've never seen before.

“Comedic gold.” --The Wall Street Journal
“PowerPoint may never be the same.” –Newsweek
“Cutting edge humor comes with a side of tech.” --San Francisco Chronicle

Sunday January 26, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Club Fugazi 678 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Improv + Sketch

4:00pm PST

The Neighborhood Listen
Sunday January 26, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Join Burnt Millipede (Paul F. Tompkins), Joan Pedestrian (Nicole Parker) and Doug (Brett Morris) as they explore their hometown of Dignity Falls via posts from a certain neighborhood social networking app and interview the town's most intriguing residents!
Artists
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Paul F. Tompkins

Paul F. Tompkins is a comedian, improvisor and actor.He hosts the stage variety show "Varietopia" and co-hosts the "Threedom" podcast with Scott Aukerman & Lauren Lapkus, and the "Stay F. Homekins" podcast with his wife, Janie Haddad Tompkins.For a full list of Mr. Tompkins’ stage... Read More →
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Nicole Parker

Nicole Parker played Celine Dion in the Off-Broadway hit "Titanique" in New York this past summer. She appeared opposite Martin Short in her Broadway debut in "Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me." Also on Broadway, she was seen in "The People in the Picture" with Donna Murphy, and played... Read More →
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Brett Morris

Brett Morris is an audio engineer, producer, musician, and more. He is currently the executive producer at Comedy Bang! Bang! World.

Sunday January 26, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

5:00pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Sunday January 26, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With All That Jazz Improv (SF), Little Boy Evil (NYC), Newt Work Comedy (Raleigh, NC), and Summer of Tears (LA). Hosted by Kyle Mara.
Artists
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All That Jazz Improv

All That Jazz Improv, established in 2013, is one of the longest-running musical improv troupes in the San Francisco Bay Area, creating unique, fully improvised, Broadway-style musicals set in the swingin' jazz era of the 1920's-1950's. We make up the story, songs, and dances "On... Read More →
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Little Boy Evil

Little Boy Evil is a New York based sketch group fresh off a sold out showcase at San Francisco Sketch Fest and making their way back to Brooklyn. Anchored by writer/performers Sam Schaefer, Robert Johnston and Tony Ferraro, the group has played to sold-out crowds off-Broadway in... Read More →
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Newt Work Comedy

Newt Work Comedy is an award-winning North Carolina-based improv and sketch comedy group. Its diverse membership comprises all races, religions and genders; the group prides itself on accepting members regardless of their background or identity. Frequently performing at ComedyWorx... Read More →
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Summer of Tears

Born during a '90s USC improv jam fueled by Zima and dial-up internet angst, Summer of Tears has been crafting their unique brand of sketch comedy for over two decades. They've performed sold-out shows in Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, and Austin, including... Read More →
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Kyle Mara

Kyle Mara is a standup comedian and filmmaker from Rockville Centre, NY. You can catch him performing regularly in New York City at the world-famous Comic Strip. His short film "Vintage Deluxe" most recently won "Best Dark Comedy" at The Austin After Dark Film Festival.

Sunday January 26, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

5:00pm PST

Standup Showcase
Sunday January 26, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked emerging stand-ups comics from around the country and beyond!

With Dan Aguinaga, Natasha Collier, Reem Edan, Deeptanshu Jha, Ben Feldman, Albert Lin, Annette Mullaney, and Alejandro Ochoa, Hosted by Benton Harshaw.

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Dan Aguinaga

Dan Aguinaga is a Brazilian-American comedian from New York City. He lives in San Francisco with his patient wife and two precocious daughters, whom he often talks about on stage with tight writing and a silly yet sincere stage presence.
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Natasha Collier

Natasha Collier got her start in Santa Cruz, California at 19 years old. While completing her degree from UC Santa Cruz, Natasha quickly became a regular feature at local clubs and shows, rising quickly in the bay area comedy scene. Natasha currently resides in Los Angeles, where... Read More →
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Reem Edan

Reem Edan is an Iraqi-American comedian, content creator, award-winning writer and actress based in Los Angeles. Her performances have captivated audiences globally, making appearances on: "The Stand Up Sketch Show," Showtime’s “Desus & Mero,” Laugh After Dark, Sirius XM, the... Read More →
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Ben Feldman

Ben Feldman is an established standup comedian whose acerbic wit is provocative yet playful, delivered with glints of absurdity as he teeters back and forth along the thick line between aggression and charm. Ben features regularly at the San Francicsco Punch Line, Cobb's Comedy Club... Read More →
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Benton Harshaw

Benton Harshaw is a Sacramento-based comedian who has been performing since he was seventeen. In 2023, he won the Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Competition. His comedy can be heard broadcast on SiriusXM Radio. He appears all over California in clubs, casinos, and, once, a woman's 90th... Read More →
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Deeptanshu Jha

Deeptanshu Jha is an immigrant stand-up comedian who grew up in New Delhi, India, before moving to San Francisco. He performs all over California and won the Roast Battle California Championship in 2024. As the only engineer in a family of doctors, he’s been the punchline his whole... Read More →
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Albert Lin

Albert Lin is a standup comedian with a knack for finding the absurdity in everyday situations, turning the ordinary into something hilariously unexpected. He produces two successful comedy shows in San Jose - Garbage Giggles and Spaced Out Comedy - and has performed at the renowned... Read More →
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Annette Mullaney

Annette Mullaney is a San Francisco-based comic who's performed all over the country and internationally, including SF Sketchfest, Portland Comedy Festival, Austin's Out of Bounds Festival, and the Motor City Comedy Festival, and regularly opens for Third Eye Blind. Originally from... Read More →
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Alejandro Ochoa

Alejandro Ochoa is a San Francisco-based stand-up comedian and a paid regular at Cobb's Comedy Club, Punch Line (SF and Sacramento), San Jose Improv and Rooster T Feathers where he has worked with Sam Morril, Shane Gillis, and Liza Treyger. He has also been a part of the Asheville... Read More →

Sunday January 26, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

7:00pm PST

Hangin' With Dr. Z
Sunday January 26, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Eccentric, 1970s era talk show host, Doctor Z (Dana Gould) interviews current celebrity guests as themselves but set in a golden age of talk shows.

With Jackie Harris Greenberg and Paul Greenberg.

Artists
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Dana Gould

Dana Gould began his professional comedy career at the age of seventeen. Between Comedy Central, HBO and Showtime, Dana has six solo stand-up comedy specials to his credit. He has appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman", "Jimmy Kimmel Live", "CONAN", and much more.As an actor... Read More →
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Jackie Harris Greenberg

Jackie Harris Greenberg is a veteran of Toronto’s Second City Mainstage, known for her roles in "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and cult favorites "Not Another Teen Movie" and "Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy,"_ _She frequently collaborates with her husband, comedian and writer Paul Greenberg... Read More →
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Paul Greenberg

Paul Greenberg is a comedian and Emmy-winning writer who is a founding member of the comedy troupe "The Vacant Lot." He often collaborates with his wife, comedian, Jackie Harris Greenberg, on numerous projects, all of which she is taller than him in. Greenberg most recently wrote... Read More →

Sunday January 26, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

7:00pm PST

Wrong Answers Only
Sunday January 26, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Three comedians. One expert. So many ridiculously wrong answers. Wrong Answers Only is a hilarious, interactive live show that features celebrity guests, a scientific expert, and audience members learning about exciting research through games and quizzes. Hosted by Chris Duffy and Keri Stoever, with guests Samm Levine, Aparna Nancherla and more! Presented by LabX, a program of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Chris Duffy

Chris Duffy is a comedian, television writer, and radio/podcast host. Chris currently hosts the hit podcast "How to Be a Better Human." Chris wrote for both seasons of "Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas" on HBO, executive produced by John Oliver. Chris is both a former fifth grade teacher... Read More →
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Samm Levine

Samm Levine is best known for his roles in 'Freaks and Geeks,' 'Inglourious Basterds,' and 'Wet Hot American Summer.' The journeyman actor has appeared on over 75 different television series in his three decade career. He also produced and co-hosted the award winning podcast, 'Kevin... Read More →
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Aparna Nancherla

Aparna Nancherla is an acclaimed comedian, writer, and actor. Praised by critics and fans alike for her distinctive dry, existential, and whimsical sense of humor, Aparna has toured her standup comedy extensively around the U.S. and the world. A true multi-hyphenate, Aparna's work... Read More →

Sunday January 26, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

7:30pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Sunday January 26, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With A.J. Schraeder Tries His Best (Greensboro, NC), Bad Medicine (Washington DC), Best Frenzy (SF), and Full of Bones (NYC). Hosted by Nina Phan.

Artists
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A.J. Schraeder Tries His Best

A.J. Schraeder has been performing sketch comedy for nearly 2 decades now. During that time, he's brought shows to colleges across the country, been invited to comedy festivals across North America, and sold commercial ideas and content to brands around the world. He is the most recent... Read More →
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Bad Medicine

Bad Medicine is from a political town, bringing you comedy with a flair for the dark and absurd. Our unpredictable sketches mix up styles and formats, all with the goal of highlighting the quirky and ridiculous sides of real life. Bad Medicine has been calling the DC Improv Comedy... Read More →
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Best Frenzy

Best Frenzy is a San Francisco-based sketch comedy duo made up entirely of women! Rebekah Kouy-Ghadosh and Becky Hirschfeld's cheerfully pessimistic act focuses on an array of vibrant, high-status dummies who fearlessly and unapologetically take up space. This character-driven show... Read More →
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Full of Bones

Full of Bones is an Improv team forged from the depths of hell. The team is composed of Tony Ferraro, Robert Johnston, Meredith Dietz, Mark Burns, Chris Tucker, and Madeline Wolfson. They have been described as having “broken brains” and being “rotten to the core”. Full of... Read More →
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Nina Phan

Nina Phan is a Vietnamese stand-up comedian from Toronto, known for her unique blend of deadpan delivery and sassy wit. Her comedy offers a fresh, relatable take on everyday life, captivating audiences with her sharp observations. Nina has performed at top Toronto venues, including... Read More →

Sunday January 26, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

7:30pm PST

Resistance is Fertile
Sunday January 26, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Resistance is Fertile is a San Francisco's longest-running independent all female/non-binary/GNC showcase, featuring the Bay Area's rising stars in comedy, bringing together audiences to laugh about the unique joys of not being a man in today's world. Each show features several raffles of donated goodies from San Francisco's own Good Vibrations. Hosted by Luisa Alana and Brooke Heinichen, with guests Natasha Collier, Sophia Garrow, Denise Lee, Geneva Rust-Orta, and Natasha Vinik.

Artists
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Luisa Alana

Luisa Alana is an Oakland-based comic striving to master the art of the tasteful overshare. You may have seen her at Sketchfest the last several years, Treefort Fest, and South by Southwest. You can catch her performing nightly at your local comedy club, dive bar, or the occasional... Read More →
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Brooke Heinichen

Brooke Heinichen is a San Francisco stand-up comedian. Originally from Ohio, she talks too fast and smiles too much. She is a regular at the San Francisco Punch Line, Cobb's Comedy Club and Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, among others. She was the winner of the 2019 Rooster T Feathers... Read More →
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Natasha Collier

Natasha Collier got her start in Santa Cruz, California at 19 years old. While completing her degree from UC Santa Cruz, Natasha quickly became a regular feature at local clubs and shows, rising quickly in the bay area comedy scene. Natasha currently resides in Los Angeles, where... Read More →
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Sophia Garrow

Originally hailing from New York, Sophia Garrow moved to San Francisco in 2022 to lock in a tech husband and quit her day job. While only one of those things has happened, her work has been featured by the SF Standard and she has performed at Cobb’s Comedy Club, Punchline Comedy... Read More →
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Denise Lee

Denise Lee is a standup comic based in San Francisco. She regularly performs at Punch Line SF, Cobb's Comedy Club, Don't Tell Comedy, and Cheaper Than Therapy, where she is a producer. In her free time, Denise enjoys snacks and walking through the grocery store.
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Geneva Rust-Orta

Geneva Rust-Orta is a comic and writer based in Brooklyn, New York. Originally from Oakland, she has performed on the lineup of SF Sketchfest, Santa Cruz Comedy Festival, and the Oakland Comedy Festival. Geneva performed her half-hour show, ‘Gayby Girl’ off-Broadway at the SoHo... Read More →
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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 →

Sunday January 26, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up
 
Tuesday, January 28
 

7:00pm PST

Locals Only
Tuesday January 28, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Come see some of the Bay Area's finest take the stage in SF Sketchfest's annual Locals Only showcase! With Luke Abranches, Dan Guan, Sarah Guth, Angel Jin, Zorba Jevon Hughes, Brian King, Alison Reynolds, Holly Shaw, Tramane Webb and Cathy Zhao, hosted by Steve Ausburne.

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Luke Abranches

Luke Abranches is an Indian American Fifteen year old comedian and has performed all over the Bay Area, even in some bars, but don’t tell anyone. He started stand-up at the age of twelve, and has since opened for major headliners such as Nimesh Patel, and Jeff Arcuri.
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Steve Ausburne

Steve Ausburne’s comedy career started with MC/Host work for friends with bands. His first attempt at actual stand up ended with a lifetime ban from a church in Grant’s Pass, Oregon.Steve has since leveraged that early success into a decent little career of comedy that involves... Read More →
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Dan Guan

Dan Guan is a San Francisco based comedian originally from Boston, Massachusetts. With his wit, he draws his humor from his own growing up experience as one of the few American-Born Chinese kids in his New England town with his immigrant family. Dan performs at venues locally and... Read More →
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Sarah Guth

Sarah Guth is a San Francisco-based stand-up comedian, writer, and producer who spends her days being heckled by students. Her blend of quick wit and quirky humor will surprise you and erase your preconceptions about her curly blonde hair and single dimple. She performs all over the... Read More →
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Zorba Jevon Hughes

Zorba Jevon Hughes has been doing standup for 20 plus years. He's been published in several books including "The Ethnic Encylopedia of Humor" by Darryl Littleton and "Laughter is the Best Medicine" by Dr.Bryan King, a 1500-rated Chess teacher writer from Kentucky (where teeth are... Read More →
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Angel Jin

Angel Jin is a bilingual Chinese American actor and stand-up comedian who discovered her knack for telling funny stories at her weekly church small group. She got her start in New York performing at the Comic Strip, Broadway, and Greenwich Village Comedy Clubs, recently performed... Read More →
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Brian King

After going bald at the age of 10, Brian King became the class clown as a defense mechanism.After encouragement from some teachers, he started doing stand-up at the age of 17. He started to get more serious about stand up, and transferred to Baruch College in the heart of Manhattan... Read More →
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Alison Reynolds

Alison Reynolds is a stand-up comedian based in San Francisco. She brings her most embarrassing and regrettable personal experiences to the stage for your amusement.
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Holly Shaw

Holly Shaw has been entertaining and creating for a lifetime: starring in the ABC Afterschool Special, "Love Hurts," hosting the UK TV show, "The Edinburgh Revue," dancing with the Pacific Symphony, authoring two Amazon bestselling books, "The Creative Formula" and "Making Art in... Read More →
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Tramane Webb

Tramane Webb was born and raised in San Ramon, California. He's been doing comedy for 12 years and has opened-up for Donnell Rawlings, Lonie Love, Cocoa Brown and Brandon T Jackson.
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Cathy Zhao

Cathy Zhao is a stand-up comedian and a sit-down entrepreneur based in San Francisco. Opened and hosted for Margaret Cho 4 times; Second Place in East Bay Comedy Competition; Second Place in North America Standup Comedy Competition in Chinese Mandarin; performed at the Laugh Factory... Read More →

Tuesday January 28, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

7:30pm PST

Nore Davis
Tuesday January 28, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
New York based comedian and actor Nore Davis is a favorite on the standup circuit, with specials on both Comedy Central and Amazon. Nore most recently completed filming the Lionsgate feature "Puppyhood" opposite Grant Gustin and sold his own show to Fox that he will be starring in and producing. In 2020 he recorded and released a critically acclaimed new standup album "Nore Davis: Live at the Comedy Trap House". He is a familiar face on several comedy fan favorite TV series including NBC’s "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon", TBS’ "Conan", HBO’s "2 Dope Queens", and Comedy Central’s "This Week At The Cellar". He also appeared on HBO’s hit shows "Boardwalk Empire" and "Succession" and recurred in season 3 of "Dickinson" for Apple.

With Nick Stargu, hosted by Natasha Vinik.
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Nore Davis

New York-based comedian and actor Nore Davis is a favorite on the standup circuit, with specials on both Comedy Central and Amazon. Nore most recently completed filming the Lionsgate feature "Puppyhood" opposite Grant Gustin and sold his own show to Fox that he will be starring in and producing. In 2020 he recorded and released a critically acclaimed new standup album "Nore Davis: Live at the Comedy Trap House." He is a familiar face on several comedy fan favorite TV series including NBC’s "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon... Read More →
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Nick Stargu

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 →
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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 →

Tuesday January 28, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club 444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Stand-Up

8:00pm PST

The Music of The Kids in the Hall
Tuesday January 28, 2025 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Great American Music Hall
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Legendary sketch troupe The Kids in the Hall has been a staple of SF Sketchfest — in one way or another— for 20 years, but this is the first time we’re bringing you a show spotlighting the extraordinary, hilarious, strange, and beloved music of this groundbreaking group. Spend an evening of songs and sketches with some of your favorite KITH characters, who will be accompanied by San Francisco’s own Red Room Orchestra: a collective of popular, jazz, classical, and electronic composers and performers who’ve played and recorded alongside some of the most iconic bands in history.
Artists
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Bruce McCulloch

Bruce McCulloch is an actor, comedian, writer, and director. Perhaps best known for his work with the award-winning sketch troupe, "The Kids in the Hall", which recently finished a new season for Amazon Prime Video. Bruce has since had a career spanning television, film, and the stage... Read More →
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Kevin McDonald

Comedian, actor, writer and director Kevin McDonald founded “The Kids in the Hall” with friend Dave Foley, after they met in Toronto at Second City, and the television series ran from 1988-1995. In the troupe's television series and stage shows, he portrays several popular recurring... Read More →
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Scott Thompson

Scott Thompson is well known to fans as a member of the famous and ground-breaking Canadian sketch group "Kids in the Hall." He also played Hank Kingley’s assistant, Brian on "The Larry Sanders Show." After 27 years since their last episode aired, Scott and the boys revived "Kids... Read More →
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The Red Room Orchestra

Formed by San Francisco producer and multi-instrumentalist Marc Capelle in 2017, The Red Room Orchestra is a collective of popular, jazz, classical, and electronic composers and performers who’ve played and recorded alongside the Bad Seeds, the Plastic Ono Band, Cibo Matto, Oingo... Read More →

Tuesday January 28, 2025 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Great American Music Hall 859 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94109
  Music + Comedy
 
Wednesday, January 29
 

7:00pm PST

Hack Comedy
Wednesday January 29, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Hack Comedy was created to blend live performance with technology. We're doing weird stuff with computers, comedians and artists to craft a unique show that audiences have never seen before. Come join us as we take some of the funniest comedians in the SF comedy scene and subject them to a variety of AI experiments including (but not limited to) Stable Diffusion Roasts, Voice cloning gags and much more!
Here are some clips from previous shows:

With guests Alec Castillo, "Fastball Pitcher" Bob Gutierrez, CJ Koepp, Jorge Lopez and Mimi Meier
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Alec Castillo

Alec Castillo is a comedian and animator, originally from Miami and currently based in Los Angeles. Alec's past animation and illustrations have been featured on Adult Swim, Netflix, The Los Angeles Times, FunnyOrDie, and more. As a stand-up comic, Alec has performed at comedy clubs... Read More →
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"Fastball Pitcher" Bob Gutierrez

“Fastball Pitcher” Bob Gutierrez is a former middle-relief pitcher for the 1980s Chicago Cubs. After his mediocre-at-best baseball career busted, Fastball Bob set off on a journey of self-discovery, and found himself in the world of motivational speaking, inspiring diverse crowds... Read More →
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CJ Koepp

CJ Koepp is a Wisconsin-raised & San Francisco-based stand-up comedian, improviser, and climate activist. With her sharp wit, CJ navigates the complexities of dark humor and political insights, leaving audiences both enlightened and in stitches.She has recently performed at Cobb’s... Read More →
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Jorge Lopez

Jorge Lopez is a silly little Stand Up Comic and Comedy Writer from East Palo Alto, CA. He was en route to go to law school until he impulsively quit his legal assistant job in 2021 and started performing stand up a few months thereafter herein contained. Jorge hereby agrees it was... Read More →
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Mimi Meier

Mimi Meier is a comedian, singer, and writer. Originally from Pittsburgh, Mimi packed her Easy Bake oven and moved to Austin, Texas, where she currently performs standup and sketch comedy with her troupe "The Sundae Scaries". Her comedy has been featured on the Moontower Comedy Festival... Read More →

Wednesday January 29, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

7:30pm PST

BATS Improv: Guilty Pleasures -- An Improvised Soap Opera
Wednesday January 29, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Long lost twins? Business empires crushed? Love affairs revealed? Find out in Guilty Pleasures: An Improvised Soap Opera! Without a plan, without a script, and without any idea of what's going to happen, our actors will bring to life three full episodes of the best soap opera you've never seen. Each episode is inspired by the audience’s suggestion. Will it be yours?
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BATS Improv

BATS Improv is Northern California's leading improvisational theatre company, changing lives through improv for nearly 40 years. Known for its lively community and creative storytelling, BATS offers shows and classes that aim to bring out the best in everyone. Each interaction at... Read More →

Wednesday January 29, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

7:30pm PST

Killing My Lobster: J'Accuse!
Wednesday January 29, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Killing My Lobster, San Francisco's premiere sketch comedy troupe since 1997, is proud to remount their latest show: J'Accuse! - Sketch comedy inspired, but not at all approved, by Agatha Christie. Hot off a sold-out run, this production invites you into a world of teeny hats, tiny pistols, and well-dressed corpses aplenty. Let Killing My Lobster lock you in a room for an hour of murder-themed sketch comedy. Because one of us...eez ze killer.

With an opening set by Party Onward: An Improvised Fantasy Adventure! Hosted by Dr. Holly.

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Killing My Lobster

Killing My Lobster has been San Francisco's premier sketch comedy group since 1997. Today, KML produces original shows year round, as well as teaching a full roster of sketch comedy writing and acting classes. KML creates fast, smart, fearless sketch comedy that makes people laugh... Read More →
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Party Onward: An Improvised Fantasy Adventure

Party Onward is inspired by your favorite fantasy games. It comes complete with inflatable die and surly, omniscient narrator. Watch a group of inept adventurers quest to save the world or (very likely) die trying! Note that understanding of many-sided-dice or any game that uses them... Read More →
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Dr. Holly

Dr. Holly is a Philly-based award-winning screenwriter. During the day, she's a therapist. At night, she wears a cape saving lives through telling jokes on stage. Her stand-up material speaks to everything from hot-button social issues to her being a therapist, wife, hockey mom. In... Read More →

Wednesday January 29, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Improv + Sketch

7:30pm PST

Hampton Yount
Wednesday January 29, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Hampton Yount plays "Crow T. Robot" on Netflix's "Mystery Science Theater 3000" and has had his stand up featured on Don't Tell, Comedy Central, TBS, and MTV.

With Allie Lawrence, Hosted by Shivaan Nadan.

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Hampton Yount

Hampton Yount plays "Crow T. Robot" on Netflix's "Mystery Science Theater 3000" and has had this stand up featured on Don't Tell, Comedy Central, TBS, and MTV.
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Allie Lawrence

Allie Lawrence is a Brooklyn-based comedian and writer originally from Denver, Colorado. Her comedic stylings are character driven, observation based, and she's often noted for her dulcet, lilting tones. Allie has graced the stages of Union Hall, The Bell House, Caveat, Brooklyn Comedy... Read More →
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Shivaan Nadan

Shivaan Nadan shares his background of being Indian but born and raised in Fiji until the age of 10. Then his family immigrated to Daly City. A story as unique as his comedic voice. The newest member of the #HellaFunny comedy group, Shivaan is a hilarious rising star in the SF comedian... Read More →

Wednesday January 29, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club 444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Stand-Up

8:00pm PST

Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers featuring Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia
Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:00pm - 10:00pm PST
Great American Music Hall
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Bill Murray is an award-winning American actor, comedian, and writer. Murray is known for his deadpan delivery in roles ranging from studio comedies to independent dramas. He has appeared in movies such as Caddyshack, Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters, Stripes, Lost in Translation just to name a few. Murray is also famous for his work on Saturday Night Live.
Murray has been part of the music scene on numerous occasions over the years performing at events including Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival and John Prine & The Steeldrivers at the Grand Ole Opry. During his years on “Saturday Night Live,” Murray portrayed Nick the Lounge Singer and entertained guests with songs like “Brandy” and most famously “Star Wars.”

Murray recently made an appearance at the Big Blues Bender at Westgate’s International Theater in September. He joined his Blood Brothers featuring Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia, along with The Bender Brass horn section for a memorable set. Bill Murray & his Blood Brothers tore through The Beatles (and before that, Larry Williams’) “Slow Down,” and Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone.” The crowd joined in for the Dylan classic, shouting back, “Like a rolling stone!” as Murray delivered good ole’ rock n roll music in an energetic and inspired that was true-form Murray.

In 2017, Murray recorded a studio album featuring singing and literary recitations titled New Worlds with classical musicians’ cellist Jan Vogler, violist Mira Wang, and pianist Vanessa Perez. Bill and the three band members then joined for a world-wide tour in 2018 combining music and poetry. New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization rolled out also in theaters in cities across the U.S. including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Las Vegas and more.

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Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers

Bill Murray is an award-winning American actor, comedian, and writer. Murray is known for his deadpan delivery in roles ranging from studio comedies to independent dramas. He has appeared in movies such as "Caddyshack," "Groundhog Day," "Ghostbusters," "Stripes," "Lost in Translation... Read More →

Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:00pm - 10:00pm PST
Great American Music Hall 859 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94109
  Music + Comedy
 
Thursday, January 30
 

7:00pm PST

Drunk Theatre
Thursday January 30, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
A comedian takes five shots of whiskey in a row and tries to perform an improvised play with five sober comedians. What could go wrong?! Drunk Theatre is the entirely improvised, unpredictable, and crazy comedy show that's kicked weekends into overdrive since 2017. Come see what "iHeartRadio", "SF Chronicle", "CBS", "LA Times", "SF Weekly", "SFGate", "Thrillist", "DoLA", "TimeOut", and "WeLikeLA" have all been talking about.
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Drunk Theatre

A comedian takes five shots of whiskey in a row and tries to perform an improvised play with five sober comedians. What could go wrong?! Drunk Theatre is the entirely improvised, unpredictable, and crazy comedy show that's kicked weekends into overdrive since 2017. Come see what iHeartRadio... Read More →

Thursday January 30, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Improv + Sketch

7:00pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Thursday January 30, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With Jonathan Cohall (NYC), Eat Cute (SF), Queer Window (NYC), and Montessori Boy (NYC). Hosted by JJ Curry.
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Eat Cute

Tirelessly hearing tales of people's bar dates and failed relationships, Eat Cute performs the Saturday show of Endgames Improv's Your Fucked Up Relationship.
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Jonathan Cohall

Jonathan Cohall is more than a Comedian, he is a Coneedian. He HAS to make people laugh because it is his life force. Without humor, he is but a mere mortal.While studying Improv and Sketch at UCB, The PIT, and Second City, he has also performed Stand-Up with the likes of Jo Firestone... Read More →
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Montessori Boy

Montessori Boy is a Brooklyn-based sketch comedy group consisting of best friends Julia Tesmond, Diego Abraham, and JT Tsuchiya. Their sketches have amassed over 11 million views across Tiktok and Instagram and have been featured in Vulture for their sketch "JT Does a Good Deed... Read More →
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Queer Window

Queer Window, the nation’s premier LGBTQIA+ sketch team and two-time New York Comedy Festival participant, makes their west coast debut! Celebrate queer art with some of New York’s hottest up-and-coming queer comedians for an hour of sketches, songs, and pink marketing. Bisexuals... Read More →
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JJ Curry

From the small town of Dudley Georgia, located just outside of Macon, JJ Curry has some very optimistic views on life. Influenced by his upbringing and the current events of his life now, he will keep you laughing all night. He has been getting his name out there by performing throughout... Read More →

Thursday January 30, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

7:30pm PST

Jonathan Coulton, In Spite of Paul & Storm
Thursday January 30, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Club Fugazi
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Back to celebrate SF Sketchfest's 22nd! In the Venn diagram of music, comedy, and geek culture, you will find this show sitting squarely in the intersection of all sets. Join the inimitable Jonathan Coulton, kings of geekdom Paul & Storm, and their rhythmically gifted friends for an unforgettable night of music, laughter... and maybe even a sing-a-long. With Mollylele and more!

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Jonathan Coulton

Jonathan Coulton is the in-house musician for NPR's "Ask Me Another."In 2005, Coulton dropped out of a perfectly good software career to write music on the Internet. He embarked upon a bold experiment called "Thing a Week", in which he home-recorded and released a new song every week... Read More →
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Paul Sabourin

Paul and Storm (Paul Sabourin and Greg “Storm” DiCostanzo) are known internationally and across the Internet for their original comedy music (often with a “nerd-ish” bent). In addition to their own live performances, they are co-founders of the geek-oriented variety show w00tstock... Read More →
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Storm DiCostanzo

Paul and Storm (Paul Sabourin and Greg “Storm” DiCostanzo) are known internationally and across the Internet for their original comedy music (often with a “nerd-ish” bent). In addition to their own live performances, they are co-founders of the geek-oriented variety show "w00tstock... Read More →
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Mollylele

Mollylele (a.k.a. Molly Lewis) is a West Coast singer-songwriter who enjoyed startling viral internet fame in 2007, and has since come to be known for their intentional lyricism, finger-style ukulele technique, and expressive vocals. In addition to singer-songwriting, Molly contributed... Read More →

Thursday January 30, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Club Fugazi 678 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Music + Comedy

7:30pm PST

Chloe Radcliffe: Cheat
Thursday January 30, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
In this gutsy, honest and electric solo show from a New York City-based rising star, Chloe Radcliffe, admits to the guilty secret that most people keep forever. (FYI: Coming to the show doesn’t make you a cheater… actually, avoiding it seems way more suspicious). Chloe has written on and starred in "Command Z" from Steven Soderbergh, has been seen on Comedy Central and After Midnight, and was a writer for "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon".

“Hilarious and sharply crafted” – Deadline
“Worthy of the greats like Mike Birbiglia” – Chortle

★★★★★ – one4review
★★★★- Beyond the Joke
★★★★- Broadway Baby
★★★★- Entertainment Now

Deadline profile: https://deadline.com/2024/03/chloe-radcliffe-cheat-one-woman-show-interview-1235842399/
Creative consultancy by Dec Munro, Stuart Laws, Megan Orcholski, Barry Ferns.
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Chloe Radcliffe

Chloe Radcliffe is a NYC-based standup comic, actor, and writer. She starred in Steven Soderbergh's "Command-Z" and was a staff writer on the series with teleplay credit on 3 episodes.She also staffed on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" for two years before her "Comedy Central... Read More →

Thursday January 30, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club 444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Stand-Up

7:30pm PST

Punkie Johnson
Thursday January 30, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Punkie Johnson is a comedian and writer from New Orleans, Louisiana who joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" in 2020. She also appeared on season 2 of HBO Max's critically acclaimed series, "Love Life", where her performance was hailed by "Time Magazine" as a "particular stand out". Past credits include "Space Force" (Netflix), "A Black Lady Sketch Show" (HBO), and "Bill Burr Presents: The Ringers" (Comedy Central). Punkie also served as a writer/consultant on Peacock's upcoming series reboot "Queer as Folk". Punkie can next be seen in Orion's "Bottoms", directed by Emma Seligman ("Shiva Baby") and produced by Elizabeth Banks's Brownstone Productions.

With Dvontre Coleman, hosted by Marcela Onyango.
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Punkie Johnson

Punkie Johnson is a comedian and writer from New Orleans, Louisiana who joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" in 2020. She also appeared on season 2 of HBO Max's critically acclaimed series, "Love Life", where her performance was hailed by Time Magazine as a "particular stand out... Read More →
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Dvontre Coleman

Dvontre Coleman is a black comedian based in San Francisco, CA. He is a paid regular at The SF Punch Line, and has performed at festivals all over the country (SF Sketchfest, Big Pine Comedy Festival, 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival). Dvontre has found a way to spread laughs in the... Read More →
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Marcela Onyango

Marcela Onyango is a stand-up comedian and writer based in Brooklyn who is currently a columnist for Shado Mag. Marcela is the founder of Feel the News, a news destination with a sense of humor and anarchy. Marcela has performed at the Apollo, the Black Women in Comedy Festival, The... Read More →

Thursday January 30, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

7:30pm PST

WestBeth Entertainment Presents: Cassie Workman: Aberdeen
Thursday January 30, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
In 1994 the world lost one of its most beloved musicians, grunge icon, Kurt Cobain. Part eulogy, part fantasy, part biography, ‘Aberdeen,’ is an in-the-round conversation between multi award-winning writer, comedian, musician and animator, Cassie Workman with the most beloved musicians, grunge icon, Kurt Cobain that takes place across Washington State, including his hometown, of Aberdeen. Grunge, Life, Death, and Salvation, this striking, original work is a heartbreaking homage to one of our most beloved artists. Traverse time and space with Cassie Workman in Aberdeen.

“I was captivated from start to finish. Cassie is a phenomenal storyteller. I could practically feel the rain that she conjured. We were lulled by the elegance of her writing and wit into an unforgettable story of raw pain, fury and fragility. It is a howl of a poem. I was floored.” Phoebe Waller Bridge
 
CRITICS PICK – THE TIMES (LONDON)
“Workman has created a thing of beauty”. – The Scotsman
"Fierce intellect… something raw and powerful. Brilliant" The Age
Winner – Scotsman Fringe First 2022

Presented by WestBeth Entertainment
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Cassie Workman

Cassie Workman is an Australian actor, stand-up, poet, musician, and visual artist. She has performed her surreal, challenging, and heart-breaking shows to captivated audiences all over the world. Cassie now lives in New York City, and is a regular at the prestigious Comedy Cellar... Read More →

Thursday January 30, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Theater + Storytelling

8:00pm PST

Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers featuring Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia
Thursday January 30, 2025 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Great American Music Hall
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Bill Murray is an award-winning American actor, comedian, and writer. Murray is known for his deadpan delivery in roles ranging from studio comedies to independent dramas. He has appeared in movies such as Caddyshack, Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters, Stripes, Lost in Translation just to name a few. Murray is also famous for his work on Saturday Night Live.
Murray has been part of the music scene on numerous occasions over the years performing at events including Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival and John Prine & The Steeldrivers at the Grand Ole Opry. During his years on “Saturday Night Live,” Murray portrayed Nick the Lounge Singer and entertained guests with songs like “Brandy” and most famously “Star Wars.”

Murray recently made an appearance at the Big Blues Bender at Westgate’s International Theater in September. He joined his Blood Brothers featuring Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia, along with The Bender Brass horn section for a memorable set. Bill Murray & his Blood Brothers tore through The Beatles (and before that, Larry Williams’) “Slow Down,” and Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone.” The crowd joined in for the Dylan classic, shouting back, “Like a rolling stone!” as Murray delivered good ole’ rock n roll music in an energetic and inspired that was true-form Murray.

In 2017, Murray recorded a studio album featuring singing and literary recitations titled New Worlds with classical musicians’ cellist Jan Vogler, violist Mira Wang, and pianist Vanessa Perez. Bill and the three band members then joined for a world-wide tour in 2018 combining music and poetry. New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization rolled out also in theaters in cities across the U.S. including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Las Vegas and more.

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www.mbcshack.com
 
Instagram:
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Facebook:
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Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers

Bill Murray is an award-winning American actor, comedian, and writer. Murray is known for his deadpan delivery in roles ranging from studio comedies to independent dramas. He has appeared in movies such as "Caddyshack," "Groundhog Day," "Ghostbusters," "Stripes," "Lost in Translation... Read More →

Thursday January 30, 2025 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Great American Music Hall 859 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94109
  Music + Comedy

9:00pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Thursday January 30, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With BMC Improv (aka Bernie Mac & Cheese Improv)(LA), Death Hammer (Portland), Murder, You Wrote (Sacramento) and Zoe and Claire (Chicago). Hosted by Oba Oliniyi.
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BMC Improv (aka Bernie Mac & Cheese Improv)

Bernie Mac and Cheese Improv Troupe was founded in 2019. They are made up of all walks of the improv spectrum: some trained at various levels of The Groundlings, Second City, Westside Comedy Training Center and others who have only done the improv jam circuit. More than half also... Read More →
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Death Hammer

Get in the pit with DEATH HAMMER! Throw your metal horns in the air and growl along with the most METAL IMPROV TEAM IN HISTORY. Heavy metal is our inspiration, comedy is our medium, vomit is our aftermath!
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Murder, You Wrote

Murder, You Wrote debuted at the Sacramento Comedy Spot in the summer of 2022, and has been performing every third Friday night ever since. We bring tons of new faces to our home theater — lots of folks who've never been to an improv show in their lives. And we get tons of wonderful... Read More →
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Zoe and Claire

Zoe and Claire are a sketch duo based out of Chicago, Illinois. The only difference between the two of them is the size and shape of their bodies (their brains were cloned by the same people who did Dolly the sheep).
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Oba Olaniyi

Oba Olaniyi is the only black man from Iowa. He is not the only black man to leave Iowa. He has been performing all around California since 2018.

Thursday January 30, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

9:00pm PST

Standup Showcase
Thursday January 30, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked emerging stand-ups comics from around the country and beyond!

With Alec Castillo, Dr. Holly, "Fastball Pitcher" Bob Gutierrez, Allie Lawrence, Jorge Lopez, Mimi Meier, Ben Peterson, and Kansei Yasuda, Hosted by Akudo Ejelonu.
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Alec Castillo

Alec Castillo is a comedian and animator, originally from Miami and currently based in Los Angeles. Alec's past animation and illustrations have been featured on Adult Swim, Netflix, The Los Angeles Times, FunnyOrDie, and more. As a stand-up comic, Alec has performed at comedy clubs... Read More →
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Akudo Ejelonu

Originally hailing from Nigeria, the Acrobeats capital of the world, Akudo Ejelonu is a Philadelphia-based stand-up comedian, sketch writer, improviser, and cool aunt. With low-key charisma and fresh wit, she's performed across the country and the globe in notable festivals. She's... Read More →
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Dr. Holly

Dr. Holly is a Philly-based award-winning screenwriter. During the day, she's a therapist. At night, she wears a cape saving lives through telling jokes on stage. Her stand-up material speaks to everything from hot-button social issues to her being a therapist, wife, hockey mom. In... Read More →
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"Fastball Pitcher" Bob Gutierrez

“Fastball Pitcher” Bob Gutierrez is a former middle-relief pitcher for the 1980s Chicago Cubs. After his mediocre-at-best baseball career busted, Fastball Bob set off on a journey of self-discovery, and found himself in the world of motivational speaking, inspiring diverse crowds... Read More →
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Allie Lawrence

Allie Lawrence is a Brooklyn-based comedian and writer originally from Denver, Colorado. Her comedic stylings are character driven, observation based, and she's often noted for her dulcet, lilting tones. Allie has graced the stages of Union Hall, The Bell House, Caveat, Brooklyn Comedy... Read More →
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Jorge Lopez

Jorge Lopez is a silly little Stand Up Comic and Comedy Writer from East Palo Alto, CA. He was en route to go to law school until he impulsively quit his legal assistant job in 2021 and started performing stand up a few months thereafter herein contained. Jorge hereby agrees it was... Read More →
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Mimi Meier

Mimi Meier is a comedian, singer, and writer. Originally from Pittsburgh, Mimi packed her Easy Bake oven and moved to Austin, Texas, where she currently performs standup and sketch comedy with her troupe "The Sundae Scaries". Her comedy has been featured on the Moontower Comedy Festival... Read More →
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Ben Peterson

Ben Peterson is an Alaskan comedian. In the summer he setnets for salmon, and in the winter he makes ice cream. He started performing comedy as a freshman at the University of Colorado Boulder. Since then he has appeared in the Alaska B4UDie Comedy Festival and the North Carolina... Read More →
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Kansei Yasuda

Kansei Yasuda is a stand-up comedian who moved from Tokyo to the United States at 15, living in Miami and Massachusetts. His comedy focuses on the cultural differences between Japan and America, and he highlights intriguing aspects of Japanese culture unknown to many.Starting his... Read More →

Thursday January 30, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up
 
Friday, January 31
 

7:00pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Friday January 31, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With BMC Improv (aka Bernie Mac and Cheese)(LA), Death Hammer (Portland), ItsQwere (SF) and Zoe and Claire (Chicago). Hosted by Ben Peterson.
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BMC Improv (aka Bernie Mac & Cheese Improv)

Bernie Mac and Cheese Improv Troupe was founded in 2019. They are made up of all walks of the improv spectrum: some trained at various levels of The Groundlings, Second City, Westside Comedy Training Center and others who have only done the improv jam circuit. More than half also... Read More →
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Death Hammer

Get in the pit with DEATH HAMMER! Throw your metal horns in the air and growl along with the most METAL IMPROV TEAM IN HISTORY. Heavy metal is our inspiration, comedy is our medium, vomit is our aftermath!
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ItsQwere

Established in 2018 in a San Francisco living room, community social group ItsQwere has engaged LGBTQ community members and allies across the country and internationally through poetry readings, panel discussions, social media, concert events, authors in conversation, a virtual book... Read More →
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Zoe and Claire

Zoe and Claire are a sketch duo based out of Chicago, Illinois. The only difference between the two of them is the size and shape of their bodies (their brains were cloned by the same people who did Dolly the sheep).
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Ben Peterson

Ben Peterson is an Alaskan comedian. In the summer he setnets for salmon, and in the winter he makes ice cream. He started performing comedy as a freshman at the University of Colorado Boulder. Since then he has appeared in the Alaska B4UDie Comedy Festival and the North Carolina... Read More →

Friday January 31, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

7:00pm PST

The Improvised Shakespeare Company
Friday January 31, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Based on one audience suggestion (a title of a show that has never been written), The Improvised Shakespeare Company creates a fully improvised Shakespearean masterpiece right before your eyes. Prepare for an evening of spontaneous comedy using the language and themes of William Shakespeare. Nothing has been planned out, rehearsed, or written. All of the dialogue is said for the first time, the characters are created as you watch, and if ever you're wondering where the story is going...so are they! "TimeOut Chicago" calls it “Staggeringly Brilliant” and “Downright Hilarious!” You've never seen the Bard like this before!

With Joey Bland, Ross Bryant, Brendan Dowling, Greg Hess, and Blaine Swen.


Friday January 31, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre 609 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102
  Improv + Sketch

7:00pm PST

Good Medicine Comedy
Friday January 31, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Good Medicine is a national comedy showcase featuring the best and brightest Native comedians across North America. In 2020, Good Medicine launched virtually to fundraise for tribes impacted by COVID-19, raising over $11,000 for charitable causes. Since the show’s humble beginnings, Good Medicine has sold-out venues across the country and featured comedians hailing from over 35 tribal Nations who have been seen on Comedy Central, Netflix, ABC, NBC, FX and more! Don’t miss this nationally acclaimed showcase featuring fresh and diverse Native voices.

With Brian Bahe, Siena East, Jackie Keliiaa, Gigi Modrich, and Dash Turner
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Brian Bahe

Brian Bahe is an Indigenous (Tohono O'odham, Hopi, Navajo), gay (vers, bottom) comedian and writer. He was named Comedian You Should and Will Know in 2023 by Vulture and he was a New Face at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in 2022. He's a writer for the CBS series "Ghosts". Before... Read More →
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Siena East

Siena East is a Choctaw writer, comedian, and actress. She is an actor in FX's upcoming "The Sensitive Kind". As a writer, she was Co-producer on FOX's "Grimsburg" and Story Editor on Max's reboot of "Clone High". Siena has performed stand-up all over the country and took the play... Read More →
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Jackie Keliiaa

Jackie Keliiaa is a comedian, writer and actor. She has been featured on Comedy Central, Team Coco and Amazon Prime’s “First Nations Comedy Experience,” and voices the character Bubble on Netflix’s “Spirit Rangers.” She also wrote for the web series “You're Welcome America... Read More →
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Gigi Modrich

Gigi Modrich (Jicarilla Apache) is an LA-based comedian and comedy writer originally from New Mexico. Beginning her comedy career in Washington, DC, she has performed in festivals and comedy clubs across the country from coast to coast. In 2018, she was a part of the "First Nations... Read More →
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Dash Turner

Dash Turner is a comedian and TV writer. His TV writing credits include "Solar Opposites" (Hulu), "Krapopolis" (Fox), and "Rutherford Falls" (Peacock). He also served as a story consultant for "Hot White Heist", from Audible and Broadway Video. Dash has been featured by Comedy Central... Read More →

Friday January 31, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

7:00pm PST

The SF Sketchfest Dozen: Brittany Carney & Saul Trujillo
Friday January 31, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Brittany Carney began comedy in DC, and is now based New York. Her standup is featured on Comedy Central and Don’t Tell platforms. Brittany appears on "Fantasmas" and "That Damn Michael Che" on HBO Max, and has written for Adult Swim. She is one Vulture Magazine’s Comedians You Should and Will Know
In 2024 Brittany released her debut special, “That is My Horse.”

Saul Trujillo is a Mexican-American stand-up comedian hailing from Stockton, CA. Named one of Variety’s Top 10 to Watch in 2024 and featured as a 2023 New Face at Just For Laughs, Saul is quickly becoming a must-watch act. His man-child sensibilities have been showcased on Amazon’s "Laugh After Dark" and Comedy Central. Saul's unique observations on his own life will leave audiences both scratching their heads and laughing out loud. He performs regularly at the World Famous Comedy Store and headlines shows across the country.

Hosted by Darlene Bereznicki.
Artists
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Brittany Carney

Brittany Carney began comedy in DC, and is now based New York. Her standup is featured on Comedy Central and Don’t Tell platforms. Brittany appears on "Fantasmas" and "That Damn Michael Che" on HBO Max, and has written for Adult Swim. She is one Vulture Magazine’s Comedians You... Read More →
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Saul Trujillo

Saul Trujillo is a Mexican-American stand-up comedian hailing from Stockton, CA. Named one of Variety’s Top 10 to Watch in 2024 and featured as a 2023 New Face at Just For Laughs, Saul is quickly becoming a must-watch act. His man-child sensibilities have been showcased on Amazon’s... Read More →
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Darlene Bereznicki

Darlene Bereznicki is a Canadian, San Francisco-based comedian, improviser and actor. She's performed at festivals across the country like Limestone Comedy Festival, SLO Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest and Treefort Music Fest. She once starred in a Bed Bath & Beyond commercial promoting... Read More →

Friday January 31, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club 444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Stand-Up

7:00pm PST

CONNOR RATLIFF presents THE ACTING CLASS
Friday January 31, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
An improv show disguised as an acting class, from the creator of the “Dead Eyes” podcast.

Professional actor ("Mean Girls") and award-winning podcaster ("Dead Eyes") Connor Ratliff is a fixture of the NYC improv comedy scene -- a performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre for over a decade, where his George Lucas Talk Show developed a cult following and became the subject of an award-winning documentary. Ratliff is also a classically trained thespian who graduated with honors from the prestigious Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts over a quarter of a century ago, making his professional debut on the stage of the Royal Court Theatre in London’s West End. During that same year, he also performed at Buckingham Palace for Queen Elizabeth II. In the decades that followed, he has accumulated numerous credits as a star of stage, screen and stream, appearing in multiple Netflix Original Films as well as content on CBS, NBC, FOX, TBS, Home Box Office, Amazon Prime and the now-defunct comedy channel, Seeso.

But none of that matters now.

What matters now is “CONNOR RATLIFF presents THE ACTING CLASS,” an unending series of public workshop performances where he will, before your very eyes, demonstrate what acting truly IS.

For this special SF Sketchfest edition, Connor welcomes a longtime collaborator and friend to THE ACTING CLASS – professional actor/podcaster Griffin Newman ("The Tick", "Vinyl", "Blank Check" podcast) – for an in-depth discussion of their shared craft and a full-bodied demonstration of Newman's unexplored potential that could, perhaps, push him to his breaking point.

This performance will be slightly interactive and completely improvised, lasting somewhere between 75 and 90 minutes, with occasional opportunities for students in attendance to ask questions.

Defiantly self-indulgent and beyond pointless, THE ACTING CLASS is your opportunity to witness the kind of greatness – only slightly appreciated by The Industry – that has kept Connor Ratliff steadily employed for nearly half of the past 9 years.

PRAISE FOR CONNOR RATLIFF:

The New Yorker: “Connor Ratliff is a brilliant and funny comedic performer and actor.”
Vulture: “Intentionally preposterous… utterly funny.”
Vanity Fair: “An Improv Star.”
The Financial Times: “Funny.”

PRAISE FOR GRIFFIN NEWMAN:

FilmSchoolRejects.com: “Newman... is proving to be one of the best new character actors of his generation.”
Artists
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Connor Ratliff

Connor Ratliff is a New York-based actor/comedian and creator of the award-winning, critically acclaimed podcast, "Dead Eyes." His film & TV credits include "The Marvelous Mrs Maisel," "Ghosts," "Bob's Burgers," "The Great North," "Search Party," "Orange Is The New Black," "Last Week... Read More →
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Griffin Newman

Griffin Newman is an actor and podcaster from New York. He’s most known for his roles as Arthur on the Amazon Prime version of "The Tick" and as Orko on the Netflix adaptation of "Masters of the Universe." He also hosts "Blank Check," a comedic film podcast, with the Atlantic’s... Read More →
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Patrick Cotnoir

Patrick Cotnoir is a talent booker and producer based in Los Angeles. His past credits include talent booking for Marvel and "The Chris Gethard Show". He currently books guests for ASSSSCAT at UCB in LA, "The George Lucas Talk Show", the Exactly Right podcast network among many other... Read More →

Friday January 31, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Theater + Storytelling

7:00pm PST

Fake TED Talks
Friday January 31, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Returning for another round of intellectual inanity, Fake TED Talks are back! TED Talks are influential videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, tech, and creativity. Fake TED Talks are simply hilarious. With all of the bullet points and none of the facts, Jonathan Coulton, Negin Farsad, Molly Lewis, Paul & Storm, Adam Savage and more will present a well-rehearsed presentation, live, in the present.

Artists
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Adam Savage

Adam Savage has spent his life gathering skills that allow him to take what's in his brain and make it real. He's built everything from ancient Buddhas to futuristic weapons, from spaceships to dancing vegetables, from fine art sculptures to animated chocolate — and just about anything... Read More →
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Jonathan Coulton

Jonathan Coulton is the in-house musician for NPR's "Ask Me Another."In 2005, Coulton dropped out of a perfectly good software career to write music on the Internet. He embarked upon a bold experiment called "Thing a Week", in which he home-recorded and released a new song every week... Read More →
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Negin Farsad

Negin Farsad was named one of the 53 Funniest Women by Huffington Post and her TEDTalk on social justice comedy has been seen by millions. She is a regular panelist and frequent guest host on NPR’s "Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me," she has co-hosted Neil DeGrasse Tyon’s "StarTalk... Read More →
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Paul Sabourin

Paul and Storm (Paul Sabourin and Greg “Storm” DiCostanzo) are known internationally and across the Internet for their original comedy music (often with a “nerd-ish” bent). In addition to their own live performances, they are co-founders of the geek-oriented variety show w00tstock... Read More →
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Storm DiCostanzo

Paul and Storm (Paul Sabourin and Greg “Storm” DiCostanzo) are known internationally and across the Internet for their original comedy music (often with a “nerd-ish” bent). In addition to their own live performances, they are co-founders of the geek-oriented variety show "w00tstock... Read More →
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Molly Lewis

Molly Lewis is a West Coast singer-songwriter who enjoyed startling viral internet fame in 2007, and has since come to be known for their intentional lyricism, finger-style ukulele technique, and expressive vocals. In addition to singer-songwriting, Molly contributed jokes to season... Read More →

Friday January 31, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Theater + Storytelling

7:30pm PST

Maria Bamford
Friday January 31, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Sydney Goldstein Theater
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Maria Bamford brings her hilarious, brave, strange and wonderful standup back for SF Sketchfest's 22nd! From her semi-autobiographical Netflix comedy series "Lady Dynamite" to her many fantastic standup specials, Maria continues to consistently garner critical and popular acclaim for her own original material, while also managing to appear in other beloved projects in animation, live action television and film.
Artists
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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 →

Friday January 31, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Stand-Up

9:00pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Friday January 31, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With Jonathan Cohall (NYC), Knockoff Broadway (SF), Queer Window (NYC), and Montessori Boy (NYC). Hosted by Kansei Yasuda.

Artists
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Jonathan Cohall

Jonathan Cohall is more than a Comedian, he is a Coneedian. He HAS to make people laugh because it is his life force. Without humor, he is but a mere mortal.While studying Improv and Sketch at UCB, The PIT, and Second City, he has also performed Stand-Up with the likes of Jo Firestone... Read More →
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Knockoff Broadway

Get ready for the opening (and closing) night of Broadway-style musical comedy that is totally off-script! Based on your suggestion, Knockoff Broadway improvises an entire musical that will never be seen again, spontaneously creating every hilarious lyric, every heart-stirring melody... Read More →
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Montessori Boy

Montessori Boy is a Brooklyn-based sketch comedy group consisting of best friends Julia Tesmond, Diego Abraham, and JT Tsuchiya. Their sketches have amassed over 11 million views across Tiktok and Instagram and have been featured in Vulture for their sketch "JT Does a Good Deed... Read More →
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Queer Window

Queer Window, the nation’s premier LGBTQIA+ sketch team and two-time New York Comedy Festival participant, makes their west coast debut! Celebrate queer art with some of New York’s hottest up-and-coming queer comedians for an hour of sketches, songs, and pink marketing. Bisexuals... Read More →
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Kansei Yasuda

Kansei Yasuda is a stand-up comedian who moved from Tokyo to the United States at 15, living in Miami and Massachusetts. His comedy focuses on the cultural differences between Japan and America, and he highlights intriguing aspects of Japanese culture unknown to many.Starting his... Read More →

Friday January 31, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

9:00pm PST

Standup Showcase
Friday January 31, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked emerging stand-ups comics from around the country and beyond!

With Sammy Anzer, Dvontre Coleman, JJ Curry, Akudo Ejelonu, Tatyana Guchi, Diana Hong, Oba Oliniyi, Marcela Onyango, and Martin Phillips. Hosted by Marcus Howard.
Artists
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Sammy Anzer

Sammy Anzer has written for Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, captured Ziwe's interest for an interview, and appeared on PBS "Roots of Comedy," Funny or Die, and Skankfest. Most recently, his debut comedy album reached #1 on iTunes and is in regular rotation on Sirius XM. 
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Dvontre Coleman

Dvontre Coleman is a black comedian based in San Francisco, CA. He is a paid regular at The SF Punch Line, and has performed at festivals all over the country (SF Sketchfest, Big Pine Comedy Festival, 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival). Dvontre has found a way to spread laughs in the... Read More →
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JJ Curry

From the small town of Dudley Georgia, located just outside of Macon, JJ Curry has some very optimistic views on life. Influenced by his upbringing and the current events of his life now, he will keep you laughing all night. He has been getting his name out there by performing throughout... Read More →
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Akudo Ejelonu

Originally hailing from Nigeria, the Acrobeats capital of the world, Akudo Ejelonu is a Philadelphia-based stand-up comedian, sketch writer, improviser, and cool aunt. With low-key charisma and fresh wit, she's performed across the country and the globe in notable festivals. She's... Read More →
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Tatyana Guchi

Tatyana Komaguchi a.k.a “GUCHI” is a stand-up comedian with a unique comedic style influenced by her East Coast and Southern roots. Combining storytelling and set-up-punch jokes, Tatyana delves into topics such as race, inequality, and human observation, offering a thought- provoking... Read More →
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Diana Hong

Diana Hong is a Korean-American stand-up comedian and writer with humor like the ocean: deep, dark, and salty. Diana is a regular at Cobb's Comedy Club, San Francisco Punch Line, and was named a Comic of the Week by The Jackie
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Marcus Howard

Born and raised in Oakland, Marcus Howard is a comedian who's been making audiences laugh for years. With a sharp wit and a unique perspective on life, Marcus has become a regular on the Bay Area comedy scene. He's performs regulary at the SF Punchline, Cobbs Comedy Club, and Rooster... Read More →
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Oba Olaniyi

Oba Olaniyi is the only black man from Iowa. He is not the only black man to leave Iowa. He has been performing all around California since 2018.
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Marcela Onyango

Marcela Onyango is a stand-up comedian and writer based in Brooklyn who is currently a columnist for Shado Mag. Marcela is the founder of Feel the News, a news destination with a sense of humor and anarchy. Marcela has performed at the Apollo, the Black Women in Comedy Festival, The... Read More →
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Martin Phillips

Martin Phillips is a stand up comedian, originally from DC, now residing in Austin, but still travels all over the country and has even performed in Alaska! While in college Martin was named the funniest college student in DC and hasn't stopped since; from performing at festivals... Read More →

Friday January 31, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

9:30pm PST

Tight & Nerdy: "Weird Al" Burlesque
Friday January 31, 2025 9:30pm - 10:30pm PST
Club Fugazi
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Join Tight & Nerdy - the world's first and only all "Weird Al" themed burlesque troupe for an evening of hilarity, nudity, and deli meat. Delighting audiences and messing with their childhood memories since 2011, this is their weird semi-naked love letter to Al Yankovic. Spuds, Spam, and smorgasbord of laughs for everyone, but especially those who buy tickets.
Artists
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Tight & Nerdy

Tight & Nerdy is the brainchild of four friends from San Francisco as their weird, semi-naked love letter to "Weird Al." Joined by an incredible gang of misfits, these best friends traveled the States to spread their love of Al to the masses and somehow made a documentary along the... Read More →

Friday January 31, 2025 9:30pm - 10:30pm PST
Club Fugazi 678 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Variety + Game Shows

9:30pm PST

Found Footage Festival 20th Anniversary Show
Friday January 31, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Joe Pickett (The Onion) and Nick Prueher ("Late Show") take you on a guided tour through their latest and greatest VHS finds, including a video dating tape for women in 1987, a striptease video called "Males In Motion," and a mysterious New Age seminar called "Elimination: The First Step."

Friday January 31, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Cinema + Television

9:30pm PST

Shamilton: The Improvised Hip Hop Musical
Friday January 31, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Join members of famed musical improv group Baby Wants Candy as they create an epic musical on the spot based on a historical celebrity of your choosing- from Genghis Khan to Kim Kardashian. It's the show Lin-Manuel Miranda calls "cease and desist!"

"Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Parody Musical" has enjoyed fully sold out runs at UCB in Los Angeles, UCB's Del Close Marathon in New York, and packed houses in Chicago at the Apollo Theater. They recently completed a wildly successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Start thinking of who you want to see a hip-hop improvised musical created for now!

With Ross Bryant, Jessica McKenna, Zeke Nicholson, Raquel Palmas, Adrien Pellerin, and Zach Reino.
Artists
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Jessica McKenna

Jessica McKenna is an incredibly talented multi-hyphenate comedic performer who has starred in the ABC pilot "Jalen Vs. Everyone" and the FOX sketch show "Party Over Here" produced by The Lonely Island. Jess has a supporting role in the independent feature "Song Of Back And Neck... Read More →
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Zach Reino

Zach Reino recurred in the Netflix series "Brew Brothers" created by Greg Schaffer and was also the star of the College Humor Go90 series "Fatal Decision".He recently appeared in the latest season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" playing the actor Jason Steinberg in Larry’s new Hulu series... Read More →
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Zeke Nicholson

Zeke Nicholson is a performer/writer from the hard streets of Rhinebeck, New York, an idyllic small town where he endured hardship every day as the son of a loving college professor and one of 3.5 black kids at his high school. He attended Williams College in Massachusetts, where... Read More →
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Adrien Pellerin

Adrien Pellerin is a musical comedian based in NYC. He has music directed numerous improvised musicals all over the world, including "Baby Wants Candy" at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, "Shitzprobe" at the New York Comedy Festival, and "Blank! The Musical" at Green Room 42. He co-created... Read More →

Friday January 31, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre 609 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102
  Music + Comedy

9:30pm PST

The SF Sketchfest Dozen: Brittany Carney & Saul Trujillo
Friday January 31, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Brittany Carney began comedy in DC, and is now based New York. Her standup is featured on Comedy Central and Don’t Tell platforms. Brittany appears on "Fantasmas" and "That Damn Michael Che" on HBO Max, and has written for Adult Swim. She is one Vulture Magazine’s Comedians You Should and Will Know
In 2024 Brittany released her debut special, “That is My Horse.”

Saul Trujillo is a Mexican-American stand-up comedian hailing from Stockton, CA. Named one of Variety’s Top 10 to Watch in 2024 and featured as a 2023 New Face at Just For Laughs, Saul is quickly becoming a must-watch act. His man-child sensibilities have been showcased on Amazon’s "Laugh After Dark" and Comedy Central. Saul's unique observations on his own life will leave audiences both scratching their heads and laughing out loud. He performs regularly at the World Famous Comedy Store and headlines shows across the country.

Hosted by Darlene Bereznicki.
Artists
avatar for Brittany Carney

Brittany Carney

Brittany Carney began comedy in DC, and is now based New York. Her standup is featured on Comedy Central and Don’t Tell platforms. Brittany appears on "Fantasmas" and "That Damn Michael Che" on HBO Max, and has written for Adult Swim. She is one Vulture Magazine’s Comedians You... Read More →
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Saul Trujillo

Saul Trujillo is a Mexican-American stand-up comedian hailing from Stockton, CA. Named one of Variety’s Top 10 to Watch in 2024 and featured as a 2023 New Face at Just For Laughs, Saul is quickly becoming a must-watch act. His man-child sensibilities have been showcased on Amazon’s... Read More →
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Darlene Bereznicki

Darlene Bereznicki is a Canadian, San Francisco-based comedian, improviser and actor. She's performed at festivals across the country like Limestone Comedy Festival, SLO Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest and Treefort Music Fest. She once starred in a Bed Bath & Beyond commercial promoting... Read More →

Friday January 31, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club 444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Stand-Up

9:45pm PST

Fake TED Talks
Friday January 31, 2025 9:45pm - 11:15pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Returning for another round of intellectual inanity, Fake TED Talks are back! TED Talks are influential videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, tech, and creativity. Fake TED Talks are simply hilarious. With all of the bullet points and none of the facts, Jonathan Coulton, Negin Farsad, Molly Lewis, Paul & Storm, Adam Savage and more will present a well-rehearsed presentation, live, in the present.
Artists
avatar for Adam Savage

Adam Savage

Adam Savage has spent his life gathering skills that allow him to take what's in his brain and make it real. He's built everything from ancient Buddhas to futuristic weapons, from spaceships to dancing vegetables, from fine art sculptures to animated chocolate — and just about anything... Read More →
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Jonathan Coulton

Jonathan Coulton is the in-house musician for NPR's "Ask Me Another."In 2005, Coulton dropped out of a perfectly good software career to write music on the Internet. He embarked upon a bold experiment called "Thing a Week", in which he home-recorded and released a new song every week... Read More →
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Negin Farsad

Negin Farsad was named one of the 53 Funniest Women by Huffington Post and her TEDTalk on social justice comedy has been seen by millions. She is a regular panelist and frequent guest host on NPR’s "Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me," she has co-hosted Neil DeGrasse Tyon’s "StarTalk... Read More →
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Paul Sabourin

Paul and Storm (Paul Sabourin and Greg “Storm” DiCostanzo) are known internationally and across the Internet for their original comedy music (often with a “nerd-ish” bent). In addition to their own live performances, they are co-founders of the geek-oriented variety show w00tstock... Read More →
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Storm DiCostanzo

Paul and Storm (Paul Sabourin and Greg “Storm” DiCostanzo) are known internationally and across the Internet for their original comedy music (often with a “nerd-ish” bent). In addition to their own live performances, they are co-founders of the geek-oriented variety show "w00tstock... Read More →
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Molly Lewis

Molly Lewis is a West Coast singer-songwriter who enjoyed startling viral internet fame in 2007, and has since come to be known for their intentional lyricism, finger-style ukulele technique, and expressive vocals. In addition to singer-songwriting, Molly contributed jokes to season... Read More →

Friday January 31, 2025 9:45pm - 11:15pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Theater + Storytelling
 
Saturday, February 1
 

1:00pm PST

An Afternoon with Childrens Hospital
Saturday February 1, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Reunite with the medical staff of everyone’s favorite healthcare institution, Childrens Hospital! Find out what’s been going on with Doctors Blake, Maestro, Richie and Spratt since we last saw them “administering" to patients (and each other). They’ll be joined by loyal Nurses Dori and Beth, creepy paramedic Chet, David Wain, and Jonathan Stern. Bring your insurance card; you may need it.

With Rob Corddry, Beth Dover, Zandy Hartig, Erinn Hayes, Rob Huebel, Brian Huskey, Ken Marino, Jonathan Stern, and David Wain.

Artists
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Rob Corddry

Four-time Emmy award-winning actor, producer, and comedian Rob Corddry is best known for his work on Adult Swim's satirical comedy series "Childrens Hospital," which he created, executive produced, and starred in as well as Netflix's "Medical Police," a "Children's Hospital" spin-off... Read More →
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Beth Dover

Beth Dover is an LA based actor most well known for her role as Linda Ferguson in the Golden Globe, Emmy and SAG award winning Netflix series, “Orange is the New Black.” Dover has also starred in Comedy Central’s historical satire series “Another Period,” as well as in Netflix’s... Read More →
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Rob Huebel

Actor, writer, and comedian Rob Huebel has made a name for himself in the television and film worlds. He is known for his role as Dr. Owen Maestro on Adult Swim’s award-winning series, "Childrens Hospital," for which he earned an Emmy nomination. He’ll be returning for Netflix’s... Read More →
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Brian Huskey

Brian Huskey is an actor, writer, producer, and improvisor, performing for more than 20 years at the "Ucb Theater". With over 170 credits on film and television, Huskey is proudly classified as a "That Guy" but is best known for his role as Leon West on "HBO's Veep", the voice of... Read More →
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Ken Marino

Ken Marino is an actor and producer. Credits include "The State," "Wanderlust," "The Ten," "Role Models," "Childrens Hospital" and "Party Down."
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David Wain

David Wain is the director and co-writer of six feature films, including "Wet Hot American Summer", "Role Models", "Wanderlust", "They Came Together" and "A Futile and Stupid Gesture".On television, Wain co-created, directed and co-starred in "The State", "Childrens Hospital", "Stella... Read More →

Saturday February 1, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre 609 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102
  Tributes + Special Events

3:00pm PST

Fuck This Month and The Sober Show
Saturday February 1, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Don't miss this co-headline of two amazing improv shows!

Fuck This Month has quickly become one of LA's most popular improv shows. The show allows audience members to vent about their terrible month and then a cast of all-star improvisers performs a wildly funny set based on those stories. Catharsis through comedy! Fuck This Month has been performing monthly, sold-out shows at some of LA's most prestigious comedy venues. Some of their past shows can be streamed on www.thirdbestcomedy.com

Improv comedy based on your drunk stories, performed by sober improvisers. From UCB LA, The Sober Show features an all sober cast (like, in-recovery sober) who get drinking stories from audience volunteers and perform improv based on those stories. Have a crazy drinking tale? We want to hear it!Whether you’re in recovery, or still enjoy a drink (or 10) come join us for comedy based on embarrassing, regretful, insane drinking stories. All of the fun, none of the hangovers.

Featuring: Will Hines ("Brooklyn 99," "Broad City," "Arrested Development," "Comedy Bang! Bang!")
Jim Woods ("The Office," "How I Met Your Mother," "Reno 911!," "The Last O.G.")
Josh Simpson ("Dave," "Conan," "Reno 911!")
Sydney Steinberg ("Platonic," "Rutherford Falls," "The Bedtime Podcast")
Skander Halim ("The Unicorn," "Ghosts")
Caroline Cummings ("The Tomorrow Show," "Beta: Life as a Chalk Bag")
Amanda Bonar ("Improv4Humans," "The Dumbbells")
Artists
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Fuck This Month

Fuck This Month has quickly become one of LA's most popular improv shows. The show allows audience members to vent about their terrible month and then a cast of all-star improvisers performs a wildly funny set based on those stories. Catharsis through comedy!Fuck This Month has been... Read More →
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The Sober Show

Improv comedy based on your drunk stories, performed by sober improvisers. From UCB LA, The Sober Show features an all sober cast (like, in-recovery sober) who get drinking stories from audience volunteers and perform improv based on those stories. Have a crazy drinking tale? We want... Read More →

Saturday February 1, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Improv + Sketch

3:00pm PST

Edinburgh Spotlight: Catherine McCafferty: (Not) That Bad
Saturday February 1, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
‘(Not) That Bad’ is a show about death, dating, and diarrhea. Catherine McCafferty will take you on the journey of her life: growing up in a family affected by alcoholism, coming out of the closet late, getting engaged to her first gay partner, having her engagement end, watching her dad die, getting sexually assaulted, and (arguably) worst of all shitting herself in public. 
The show strives to explore that tragedy plus jokes equals comedy, because time isn’t linear. Grief is a circle and the circle can and should have some really funny speed bumps along the way. If the journey of life isn’t where we are going but how we got there, it's also about how we tell people we got there.
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Catherine McCafferty

Catherine McCafferty has performed stand-up for over 8 years, originally from Chicago, she moved to LA where she currently resides. She can be seen in Hulu’s "Crush", a queer high school rom-com, and acting alongside Jenna Ortega in "American Carnage". Most recently McCafferty has... Read More →

Saturday February 1, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Theater + Storytelling

4:00pm PST

Off Book: The Improvised Musical
Saturday February 1, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino create a completely improvised musical in an attempt to combat the notion that musicals should be “carefully crafted” or “thought out at all.”

Zach Reino and Jessica McKenna are a versatile musical comedy duo better known as "The Zach & The Jess". They currently write and compose music for the WGA award winning Peacock Series "Baking It" starring Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler. The duo has also written songs and musical sketches for the Peacock series "Bumper in Berlin",_ _the hit animation show "Rick and Morty", "Party Over Here" (a Fox sketch show produced by The Lonely Island), Buzzfeed, FunnyOrDie and Nickelodeon. Zach and Jess recently sold a live-action musical comedy feature with David Wain attached to direct and Elizabeth Banks’ Brownstone Productions for Amazon. They also created and starred in "Serious Music", a digital series for ABC.

Their weekly improvised musical podcast "Off Book" has been praised by various online publications including Indie Wire, USA Today, Parade, AV Club and Splitsider and been featured at Comedy Central’s Clusterfest Festival, Moontower, the world renowned Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, and the upcoming Netflix Is A Joke Festival in LA. Zach and Jess were listed as one of Vulture’s “Comedians You Should and Will Know” and in early 2019 they released their first full-length musical comedy album "The Calendar Album" with Comedy Dynamics.
https://www.thezachandthejess.com/
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Jessica McKenna

Jessica McKenna is an incredibly talented multi-hyphenate comedic performer who has starred in the ABC pilot "Jalen Vs. Everyone" and the FOX sketch show "Party Over Here" produced by The Lonely Island. Jess has a supporting role in the independent feature "Song Of Back And Neck... Read More →
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Zach Reino

Zach Reino recurred in the Netflix series "Brew Brothers" created by Greg Schaffer and was also the star of the College Humor Go90 series "Fatal Decision".He recently appeared in the latest season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" playing the actor Jason Steinberg in Larry’s new Hulu series... Read More →

Saturday February 1, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre 609 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102
  Music + Comedy

4:00pm PST

The Sklar Bros: The Born Identity
Saturday February 1, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
The Sklars Brothers are identical twin comedians who lost their identities. This is their epic comedic quest to find themselves.
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The Sklar Brothers

Randy and Jason Sklar began as one zygote and later guest starred in many TV shows including an Emmy Award winning episode of HBO’s "Curb Your Enthusiasm," the FX hit "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," Adult Swim’s "Childrens Hospital" and most recently in USA Network’s critically... Read More →

Saturday February 1, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Theater + Storytelling

4:00pm PST

Um, Actually
Saturday February 1, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Um, Actually is a trivia game show hosted by Ify Nwadiwe, wherein contestants are read false statements about their favorite pieces of nerdy pop culture, and they have to figure out what's wrong (but they only get the point if they precede their correction with the phrase "um, actually..."). Don't miss this special LIVE version exclusively at SF Sketchfest!
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Ify Nwadiwe

Ify Nwadiwe is a father, lover, and avid reader of local political leaflets, but as a performer, he likes to believe he's a quadruple threat. A comedian, actor, writer, AND professional nerd! He does live improv and stand up all around the nation, he's acted in "Grand Crew" and... Read More →
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Brian David Gilbert

Brian David Gilbert is a screenwriter, comedian, and current fact checker for Dropout's nerd trivia show,"Um, Actually."

Saturday February 1, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Variety + Game Shows

5:00pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Saturday February 1, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With Luxury Cruise Singles Mixer (SF), Party Trick (NYC), Public Breakup (LA), and Vivek Srikanthan (Toronto, CA). Hosted by Sammy Anzer.
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Luxury Cruise Singles Mixer

Luxury Cruise Singles Mixer will take you on an erotic journey to the center of the human imagination (there are no refunds).
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Party Trick

Party Trick was born as a house sketch team at the Magnet Theater in New York City in 2023. Its members have long haunted the stage performing sketch, improv, musical improv, stand-up, plain old regular theatre, and dance, too. Off stage, their writing has appeared on satire and humor... Read More →
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Public Breakup

Public Breakup has been performing sketch comedy to sold-out audiences throughout Los Angeles since 2019. Together they write and perform a bi-monthly show in the Broadwater Black Box Theater, and host the monthly Sketch Cagematch show at UCB. In 2023 they performed at the Laugh Riot... Read More →
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Vivek Srikanthan

Vivek Srikanthan doesn’t know who he is or what he wants, so he’s deciding to leave it up to you. Join him as he comedically and painfully pulls apart his life, history, relationships, and family as he struggles to understand himself in this meta-fictional, idiotic, self-deprecating... Read More →
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Sammy Anzer

Sammy Anzer has written for Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, captured Ziwe's interest for an interview, and appeared on PBS "Roots of Comedy," Funny or Die, and Skankfest. Most recently, his debut comedy album reached #1 on iTunes and is in regular rotation on Sirius XM. 

Saturday February 1, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

5:00pm PST

Standup Showcase
Saturday February 1, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked emerging stand-ups comics from around the country and beyond!

With Sandi Benton, Zach Mama, Kevin O'Shea, Priya Puram, Paco Romane, Hunaid Shakoor, Pippa Spindel, and Andrew Yang. Hosted by Paul Robertson.
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Sandi Benton

Sandi Benton is a New York-based comedian by way of Washington, DC. Described as "your friend's weird sister," Sandi delivers deeply personal autobiographical jokes with enthusiasm and warmth. Her joyfully anxious comedy covers everything from her experience growing up with a trach... Read More →
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Zach Mama

Zach Mama is a French-American stand-up comedian, jazz drummer, director, and writer from France. He can be seen in "Sam Tallent’s Wide World" on YouTube and featuring for D.C comedy legend Tony Woods around the country.Zach began his journey in 2012 when he left Paris to pursue... Read More →
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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 SF Sketchfest and the Bridgetown Comedy Festival.In 2012 he co-founded Cynic Cave, San... Read More →
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Priya Puram

Priya Puram is an Indian American standup comedian based in SF. She used to be an engineer but decided comedy would be a great way to make less money. Her comedy has been described as sharp and energetic, and you can see her performing all across the bay area and Ohio. Follow @priyaforreal... Read More →
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Paul Robertson

Paul Robertson is a San Francisco comic and local favorite. He performs all over the bay and started his career in New York City. He produces three shows in the Bay Area: ValueCulture at the BoomBoom Room, The Weekly Show at @ Zingari's Downtown, and The VitaBrevis Standup Show
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Paco Romane

Paco Romane is charming, sturdy, and aggressively good-natured. He is an anxious comedian, actor, writer, and podcaster from San Francisco. He has appeared on Comedy Central, NBC, "Drunk History", HBO, Nickelodeon, NPR, and Funny or Die. His comedy style was once described as... Read More →
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Hunaid Shakoor

Hunaid Shakoor is a Comedian and storyteller from the Bay Area. Once a shy observer, Hunaid has found a voice in comedy transforming observations and stories into humor that resonates both locally and internationally. You can currently find Hunaid performing all over the Bay Area... Read More →
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Pippa Spindel

Pippa Spindel is a comedian from Washington, DC unless you are from the DC area in which case she is from Bethesda, MD. Currently based in LA, she hosts SuperSets Comedy, a premier indie stand-up show and is a regular at Crow Comedy. She has performed at clubs (DC Comedy Loft, Helium... Read More →
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Andrew Yang

Voted “Best Comedian in Washtenaw County” by Current Magazine in 2022 and 2023, Andrew Yang is a Michigan comic who charms audiences with his energetic personality and engrossing stories mostly at his own expense. He has been fortunate enough to work with a few of his comedy heroes... Read More →

Saturday February 1, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

7:00pm PST

The Big Team
Saturday February 1, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
"The Big Team" (fka "White Women") is an improv team of all black men based in Los Angeles. Formed after meeting at the UCB Black History Month Show in 2013, the group has been featured at theaters all over Los Angeles and the country, having headlined festivals in Portland, DC, Austin, NYC, and more. Collectively they have written and produced videos for Dropout, Comedy Central, and Funny or Die, and individually they've written and acted in a lot of your favorite TV shows. They were named on Vulture's annual list of "Comedians You Should and Will Know" in 2018. 

Ronnie Adrian ("Key & Peele," "Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot")
Zeke Nicholson ("Loot, The Good Place")
Ify Nwadiwe ("Grand Crew," "Twisted Metal")
Lamar Woods ("New Girl," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine")
Carl Tart ("SNL," "Grand Crew")
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The Big Team

"The Big Team" (fka "White Women") is an improv team of all black men based in Los Angeles. Formed after meeting at the UCB Black History Month Show in 2013, the group has been featured at theaters all over Los Angeles and the country, having headlined festivals in Portland, DC, Austin... Read More →
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Ronnie Adrian

Originally from South Carolina, Ronnie Adrian is now a performer based out of Los Angeles. He performs in cities all around the country and you can often catch him with his various groups, most notably The Dragons and THE BIG TEAM (FKA White Women). He does other things besides comedy... Read More →
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Zeke Nicholson

Zeke Nicholson is a performer/writer from the hard streets of Rhinebeck, New York, an idyllic small town where he endured hardship every day as the son of a loving college professor and one of 3.5 black kids at his high school. He attended Williams College in Massachusetts, where... Read More →
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Ify Nwadiwe

Ify Nwadiwe is a father, lover, and avid reader of local political leaflets, but as a performer, he likes to believe he's a quadruple threat. A comedian, actor, writer, AND professional nerd! He does live improv and stand up all around the nation, he's acted in "Grand Crew" and... Read More →
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Carl Tart

Carl Tart was born in the great state of Mississippi and raised in the mean streets of West LA. Some TV credits include "Transparent," "Lethal Weapon," "Comedy Bang! Bang!" and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine". He has been a staff writer on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "MadTV" and IFC's "Brockmire... Read More →
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Lamar Woods

Lamar Woods is a comedic writer-actor from Atlanta, GA. He moved to Los Angeles, where he was awarded a full scholarship at the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) through their diversity initiative. Lamar can be seen in sketch group THE BIG TEAM (FKA White Women) –the first all-black... Read More →

Saturday February 1, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Improv + Sketch

7:00pm PST

The Improvised Shakespeare Company
Saturday February 1, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Based on one audience suggestion (a title of a show that has never been written), The Improvised Shakespeare Company creates a fully improvised Shakespearean masterpiece right before your eyes. Prepare for an evening of spontaneous comedy using the language and themes of William Shakespeare. Nothing has been planned out, rehearsed, or written. All of the dialogue is said for the first time, the characters are created as you watch, and if ever you're wondering where the story is going...so are they! "TimeOut Chicago" calls it “Staggeringly Brilliant” and “Downright Hilarious!” You've never seen the Bard like this before!

With Joey Bland, Ross Bryant, Brendan Dowling, Greg Hess, and Blaine Swen.

Saturday February 1, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre 609 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102
  Improv + Sketch

7:00pm PST

The SF Sketchfest Dozen: Carmen Christopher & Sabrina Wu
Saturday February 1, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Carmen Christopher is an LA-based writer, comedian, and actor. Carmen currently recurs on the FX series "The Bear", as well as FX series "The English Teacher", Executive Produced by Jonathan Krisel. On the writing side of things, Carmen most recently staffed as an Executive Story Editor on "Killing It" for Peacock, on which he also made recurring appearances. He wrote on A24/Showtime’s series "The Curse", created by The Safdie Brothers and Nathan Fielder, starring Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone. Carmen also wrote and appeared on "The Chris Gethard Show" for truTV. His original special "Carmen Christopher: Street Special", is streaming now on Peacock. Carmen can also be seen on "Joe Pera Talks With You" (Adult Swim), "Shrill" (Hulu), "Sunnyside" (NBC), "High Maintenance" (JBO) and the Disney+ feature "Rescue Rangers", directed by Akiva Schaffer.

Sabrina Wu is a Brooklyn based actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. They recently made their feature film debut in the Lionsgate comedy "Joy Ride", from executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and director Adele Lim. Variety Magazine recently named Wu one of the 10 Comics to Watch. 
In 2022, Just for Laughs Comedy Festival selected Wu as one of their New Faces of Comedy. In October that year, they went on to make their late-night stand-up debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Sabrina regularly performs at venues like Union Hall and the Bell House in New York City, where they’ve been featured as part of the New York Comedy Festival. 
Wu served as a staff writer on the Disney+ series "Doogie Kameāloha M.D." and is currently a staff writer on an unannounced series for Netflix with Mike Schur executive producing. They recently sold their pilot 20th Century Studios. 

Hosted by Becky Lynn.
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Carmen Christopher

Carmen Christopher is an LA-based writer, comedian, and actor. Carmen currently recurs on the FX series "The Bear", as well as FX series "The English Teacher", executive produced by Jonathan Krisel. On the writing side of things, Carmen most recently staffed as an executive story... Read More →
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Sabrina Wu

Sabrina Wu is a Brooklyn based actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. They recently made their feature film debut in the Lionsgate comedy "Joy Ride", from executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and director Adele Lim. Variety Magazine recently named Wu one of the 10 Comics... Read More →
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Becky Lynn

With a dark, yet charismatic style and dry, but engaging delivery, Becky Lynn has made herself a fixture in the Northern California comedy scene. Covering a range of topics including modern love, grief, and parenthood, she ensures that there is something for every audience to relate... Read More →

Saturday February 1, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club 444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Stand-Up

7:00pm PST

An Evening with Tim Curry and Peaches Christ
Saturday February 1, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Sydney Goldstein Theater
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest and Peaches Christ Productions are incredibly honored to welcome one of the most legendary performers in history: the inimitable Tim Curry. With a career spanning decades, encompassing an endless list of iconoclastic roles (Dr. Frank-N-Furter! Rooster Hannigan! Darkness! IT! So many more!), an actor of this calibre deserves nothing less than a Tribute of Peaches Christ-proportions. Featuring local luminaries, music, dance, clips, conversation and more, this one-time-only event— celebrating Tim Curry’s work in film, stage, television, music and beyond— is not to be missed!

Audience members are encouraged to dress up and enter the Tim Curry character costume contest.
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Tim Curry

Tim Curry was born on the 19th of April 1946 to Jim Curry, a Methodist Naval Chaplain, and his wife Maura "Pat" Curry. Tim was not born into a show business family by any stretch: his father’s ancestors were County Durham builders and his mother’s family were seafarers. But after... Read More →
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Peaches Christ

Peaches Christ is a filmmaker and cult leader living in San Francisco. Her infamous cult-movie events are self-produced at the Castro Theatre and regularly draw over 1,000 attendees to each new production. Events have featured special guest stars John Waters, Cloris Leachman, Appolonia... Read More →

Saturday February 1, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Tributes + Special Events

7:00pm PST

Self Help Me with Jenny Yang
Saturday February 1, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Self Help Me is a competitive self-care comedy show hosted by comedian, writer and actor Jenny Yang. Every show features comedians, celebrities and wellness experts ready to test their knowledge of the latest wellness trends and reveal their own self-care obsessions. It’s like if "Lovett or Leave It" and "@midnight" made a baby that was obsessed with wellness and lymph node massages–but also cared about the cultures and origins of these splashy trends. Self-care already felt competitive. We just made our anxieties into a show. “What’s the point of self-care if you can’t win? Do you even charge your crystals, bro?” – Jenny Yang, Host + Lifestyle Director.

With Doug Benson and Saul Trujillo.
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Jenny Yang

Jenny Yang is a former labor organizer turned stand up comedian, host, writer and actor. In 2020 she was selected as one of Variety’s “10 Comics To Watch” and Vulture’s “Comedians You Should Know.” Jenny recently wrapped as a co-producer / writer for HBO Max’s “Gordita... Read More →
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Doug Benson

Doug Benson is known for his popular podcasts ("Doug Loves Movies" and "Getting Doug With High"), his films ("Super High Me," "The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled," "Chronic-Con: Episode 420"), appearances on TV shows like "@midnight," "The Trailer Park Boys" and "You're The Worst," and... Read More →
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Saul Trujillo

Saul Trujillo is a Mexican-American stand-up comedian hailing from Stockton, CA. Named one of Variety’s Top 10 to Watch in 2024 and featured as a 2023 New Face at Just For Laughs, Saul is quickly becoming a must-watch act. His man-child sensibilities have been showcased on Amazon’s... Read More →

Saturday February 1, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Variety + Game Shows

7:30pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Saturday February 1, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With Boop (LA), Industrial Kitchen (SF), Not Like Other Girls (NYC), and Wiggle Room (LA). Hosted by Juan Nicolon.

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Boop

Boop is a character comedy team hailing from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, serving up a varied smorgasbord of delicious characters, sketches, songs, clown, improv, and maybe even a surprise special guest or two! They've been performing together since 2023... Read More →
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Industrial Kitchen

What's delicious, nutritious, and has more sex appeal than Jeremy Allen White? Industrial Kitchen, the long-form improv team that'll leave you saying "Yes, chef!"
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Not Like Other Girls

Not Like Other Girls was formed in Brooklyn in 2021 and has been performing around the world (New York, Cleveland, Amsterdam, end of list) ever since.
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Wiggle Room

Wiggle Room started as a house sketch comedy team at the Pack theater in 2022. Since then, our shorts have been featured in film festivals, on comedy sites like WhoHaha, and have gained tens of thousands of views on YouTube. We infuse our shows with theatricality, over-the-top musical... Read More →
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Juan Nicolon

Juan Nicolon is a Stand Up Comedian, Writer and a world famous lover of soup. His comedy has been described as:"Larry David meets Sofia Vergara" - something Juan takes as a very big compliment. He is the winner of The Riot Comedy Festival in Houston, Texas and The Comedy Mob Festival... Read More →

Saturday February 1, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

7:30pm PST

The George Lucas Talk Show
Saturday February 1, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Club Fugazi
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
A show for Star Wars fans and non-fans alike returns to SF SKETCHFEST for the third time alongside some amazing guests! Comedian Connor Ratliff ("Dead Eyes," "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel") appears as George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, and interviews guests like a "normal talk show." He is joined by sidekick Watto, played by Griffin Newman ("Blank Check," "The Tick"), and show producer Patrick Cotnoir. The show has been running since 2014 and was a regular show at the UCB Theatre in New York City for years. It has been streaming on Twitch since 2020. Collider called them "a bit of sunlight streaming into our lives", and they were featured in Rolling Stone, talked about on Seth Meyers, had a very successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Fest, and were recently the subject of a lengthy documentary that made the festival rounds and is currently available on VOD.

Previous guests include Seth Meyers, Weird Al, Whoopi Goldberg, Jack Quaid, Tatiana Maslany, Jon Hamm, Kevin Smith, Peter Serafinowicz, Ahmed Best, Adam Scott, Tatiana Maslany, Jason Mantzoukas, Rachel Zegler, Lea Thompson, D'Arcy Carden, Tony Hale, and Aimee Mann.

You can find them at @glucastalkshow on Twitter and @thegeorgelucastalkshow on IG. All previous episodes can be found at bit.ly/lucastalkshow

With special guest Nina West and more!
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Connor Ratliff

Connor Ratliff is a New York-based actor/comedian and creator of the award-winning, critically acclaimed podcast, "Dead Eyes." His film & TV credits include "The Marvelous Mrs Maisel," "Ghosts," "Bob's Burgers," "The Great North," "Search Party," "Orange Is The New Black," "Last Week... Read More →
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Griffin Newman

Griffin Newman is an actor and podcaster from New York. He’s most known for his roles as Arthur on the Amazon Prime version of "The Tick" and as Orko on the Netflix adaptation of "Masters of the Universe." He also hosts "Blank Check," a comedic film podcast, with the Atlantic’s... Read More →
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Patrick Cotnoir

Patrick Cotnoir is a talent booker and producer based in Los Angeles. His past credits include talent booking for Marvel and "The Chris Gethard Show". He currently books guests for ASSSSCAT at UCB in LA, "The George Lucas Talk Show", the Exactly Right podcast network among many other... Read More →
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Saturday February 1, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Club Fugazi 678 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

7:30pm PST

The Setup
Saturday February 1, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
The Setup Comedy Show in San Francisco is a hidden gem in the city's bustling comedy scene, frequently listed as a top experience by notable publications like SF Weekly, TimeOut, and Secret Magazine. Hosted in an intimate, speakeasy-style venue, this show offers an unforgettable experience with top-notch comedians from around the country. With its cozy atmosphere and lively crowd, The Setup provides the perfect setting for a night of laughter and entertainment. Whether you're a local or just visiting, come enjoy a lineup of rising stars and seasoned pros, all bringing their best material to the stage. Get ready for a night of unexpected hilarity and spontaneous fun at The Setup!

Hosted by Austin Carr, Abhay Nadkarni, Richard Sarvate, and Nick Scarpino, with guests Colin Armstrong, Diana Hong, Arielle Isaac Norman, Martin Phillips, and Lea'h Sampson.
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Austin Carr

Austin Carr is a Stand Up Comic based in the Bay Area. He is the creator & producer of the hit live show “Talking After Sets” as well as the co-producer of “Comedy on the Bay” putting on some of the most exciting shows in San Francisco!
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Abhay Nadkarni

Born in Delhi, raised in Doha and Bangalore and migrating to California, Abhay Nadkarni's comedy weaves a narrative through a third-culture lens. He's been featured on New Faces of Comedy at Just for Laughs Montreal, NBC Bay Area, KQED, SF Sketchfest and the Huffington Post. With... Read More →
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Richard Sarvate

Richard Sarvate quit tech to do stand-up. Oops! He started performing in San Francisco in 2011 and now lives in Los Angeles. He talks about his experience as a first-generation Indian immigrant, mental illness, and his time in Silicon Valley. Watching Richard perform is hilariously... Read More →
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Nick Scarpino

Nick Scarpino is a professional Podcaster and Stand-up Comedian. He is one of the founders of the popular YouTube network Kinda Funny. 
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Colin Armstrong

Colin Armstrong is a stand up comedian from New Jersey who is known for his punch-heavy material and clinical depression. Co-creator of the viral sketch group "DimBoopers", his comedy videos have amassed millions of views on Tik Tok, Instagram, and YouTube. Colin regularly performs... Read More →
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Diana Hong

Diana Hong is a Korean-American stand-up comedian and writer with humor like the ocean: deep, dark, and salty. Diana is a regular at Cobb's Comedy Club, San Francisco Punch Line, and was named a Comic of the Week by The Jackie
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Arielle Isaac Norman

Arielle Isaac Norman is a politically non-binary lesbian whose quick wit, dark humor, and satire cut right through the bullsh*t and get to the core of social, political, and gender issues, onstage as well as on her YouTube channel "ai Norman". Norman is a nationally touring headliner... Read More →
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Martin Phillips

Martin Phillips is a stand up comedian, originally from DC, now residing in Austin, but still travels all over the country and has even performed in Alaska! While in college Martin was named the funniest college student in DC and hasn't stopped since; from performing at festivals... Read More →
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Lea'h Sampson

Lea’h Sampson is a charismatic stand up comedian, writer, actress, and wig mom originally from Houston, Texas. Her comedy is described as dark, wild, fun and unexpected. Lea'h has been featured on the "Tamron Hall Show", "Don't Tell Comedy", Peacock, Out Of Bounds Festival, New... Read More →

Saturday February 1, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

8:00pm PST

Middle Aged Dad Jam Band with Ken Marino & David Wain
Saturday February 1, 2025 8:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Great American Music Hall
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Middle aged dads Ken Marino and David Wain are professionals in the comedy world AND amateur musicians! They’ve been rocking out in the garage and now we’re all invited to join the fun. They play a wide range of songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, along with the rest of the band (Frank Barrera, Jon Spurney, Eduardo Penna, Henry Wain, Jordan Katz) with special guests Kathryn Hahn, Jessica McKenna, Nadia Quinn and more. They may not have pro musical chops, but they more than make up for it in enthusiasm and pro-level funny banter in between songs! All ages welcome!

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Ken Marino

Ken Marino is an actor and producer. Credits include "The State," "Wanderlust," "The Ten," "Role Models," "Childrens Hospital" and "Party Down."
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David Wain

David Wain is the director and co-writer of six feature films, including "Wet Hot American Summer", "Role Models", "Wanderlust", "They Came Together" and "A Futile and Stupid Gesture".On television, Wain co-created, directed and co-starred in "The State", "Childrens Hospital", "Stella... Read More →
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Kathryn Hahn

Kathryn Hahn can currently be seen in the Disney+ limited series "Agatha All Along", reviving her celebrated title character Agatha Harkness from the "WandaVision" spinoff. For "WandaVision", in which she co-starred alongside Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, Kathryn received a 2021... Read More →
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Jordan Katz

Jordan Katz is the band leader and musical director of "Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins". He is known for leading the band on TBS/TNT’s "Drop The Mic", as horn section leader on the "Late Late Show with James Corden", and for executive producing De La Soul’s last album “…and... Read More →
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Jessica McKenna

Jessica McKenna is an incredibly talented multi-hyphenate comedic performer who has starred in the ABC pilot "Jalen Vs. Everyone" and the FOX sketch show "Party Over Here" produced by The Lonely Island. Jess has a supporting role in the independent feature "Song Of Back And Neck... Read More →
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Nadia Quinn

Nadia Quinn has appeared in Spielberg's "West Side Story", HBO's "Love Life" and "Succession", "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt", "Black-ish", David Wain & Ken Marino's "Middle Aged Dad Jam Band", Broadway's "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" and "The Robber Bridegroom", and brings her... Read More →

Saturday February 1, 2025 8:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Great American Music Hall 859 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94109
  Music + Comedy

9:30pm PST

The Improvised Shakespeare Company
Saturday February 1, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Based on one audience suggestion (a title of a show that has never been written), The Improvised Shakespeare Company creates a fully improvised Shakespearean masterpiece right before your eyes. Prepare for an evening of spontaneous comedy using the language and themes of William Shakespeare. Nothing has been planned out, rehearsed, or written. All of the dialogue is said for the first time, the characters are created as you watch, and if ever you're wondering where the story is going...so are they! "TimeOut Chicago" calls it “Staggeringly Brilliant” and “Downright Hilarious!” You've never seen the Bard like this before!

With Joey Bland, Ross Bryant, Brendan Dowling, Greg Hess, and Blaine Swen.

Saturday February 1, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre 609 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102
  Improv + Sketch

9:30pm PST

The SF Sketchfest Dozen: Carmen Christopher & Sabrina Wu
Saturday February 1, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Carmen Christopher is an LA-based writer, comedian, and actor. Carmen currently recurs on the FX series "The Bear", as well as FX series "The English Teacher", Executive Produced by Jonathan Krisel. On the writing side of things, Carmen most recently staffed as an Executive Story Editor on "Killing It" for Peacock, on which he also made recurring appearances. He wrote on A24/Showtime’s series "The Curse", created by The Safdie Brothers and Nathan Fielder, starring Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone. Carmen also wrote and appeared on "The Chris Gethard Show" for truTV. His original special "Carmen Christopher: Street Special", is streaming now on Peacock. Carmen can also be seen on "Joe Pera Talks With You" (Adult Swim), "Shrill" (Hulu), "Sunnyside" (NBC), "High Maintenance" (JBO) and the Disney+ feature "Rescue Rangers", directed by Akiva Schaffer.

Sabrina Wu is a Brooklyn based actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. They recently made their feature film debut in the Lionsgate comedy "Joy Ride", from executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and director Adele Lim. Variety Magazine recently named Wu one of the 10 Comics to Watch. 
In 2022, Just for Laughs Comedy Festival selected Wu as one of their New Faces of Comedy. In October that year, they went on to make their late-night stand-up debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Sabrina regularly performs at venues like Union Hall and the Bell House in New York City, where they’ve been featured as part of the New York Comedy Festival.

Wu served as a staff writer on the Disney+ series "Doogie Kameāloha M.D." and is currently a staff writer on an unannounced series for Netflix with Mike Schur executive producing. They recently sold their pilot 20th Century Studios.

Hosted by Becky Lynn.
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Carmen Christopher

Carmen Christopher is an LA-based writer, comedian, and actor. Carmen currently recurs on the FX series "The Bear", as well as FX series "The English Teacher", executive produced by Jonathan Krisel. On the writing side of things, Carmen most recently staffed as an executive story... Read More →
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Sabrina Wu

Sabrina Wu is a Brooklyn based actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. They recently made their feature film debut in the Lionsgate comedy "Joy Ride", from executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and director Adele Lim. Variety Magazine recently named Wu one of the 10 Comics... Read More →
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Becky Lynn

With a dark, yet charismatic style and dry, but engaging delivery, Becky Lynn has made herself a fixture in the Northern California comedy scene. Covering a range of topics including modern love, grief, and parenthood, she ensures that there is something for every audience to relate... Read More →

Saturday February 1, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Punch Line Comedy Club 444 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Stand-Up

9:30pm PST

Trans-It Girls with Nori Reed and Hayden Johnson
Saturday February 1, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Trans-It Girls Nori Reed and Hayden Johnson co-host an iconic night of stand-up & trans absurdity with their favorite comedians. With guests Kevin Allison, Natasha Muse, Ify Nwadiwe, and Sabrina Wu.

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Nori Reed

Nori Reed is an iconic LA based comedian, writer, and actress originally from Christian County, Kentucky. She is currently writing on CBS’ Late Night Comedy Show "After Midnight". Nori was also a Story Editor on Hulu's animated series "Standing By" from Dan Levy and Ally Pankiw... Read More →
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Hayden Johnson

Hayden Johnson is a transqueer comedian, writer, and actress based in Los Angeles. She has been featured on Funny or Die, Netflix is a Joke, and at New York Comedy Festival. Clips of her standup have gained millions of views online and she is making herself known as a comic to watch... Read More →
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Kevin Allison

Kevin Allison is the creator and host of the hit podcast, "RISK!", where people tell true stories they never thought they'd dare to share. Since Kevin started the podcast as a DIY passion project from his bedroom in 2009, "RISK!" has grown to have millions of downloads per month and... Read More →
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Natasha Muse

Natasha Muse is a stand-up comedian who loves wordplay and enjoys weaving it into jokes about being trans, being a mom, and being alone with her thoughts. Natasha’s comedy is so good it’s not even funny.www.NatashaMuse.com... Read More →
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Ify Nwadiwe

Ify Nwadiwe is a father, lover, and avid reader of local political leaflets, but as a performer, he likes to believe he's a quadruple threat. A comedian, actor, writer, AND professional nerd! He does live improv and stand up all around the nation, he's acted in "Grand Crew" and... Read More →
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Sabrina Wu

Sabrina Wu is a Brooklyn based actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. They recently made their feature film debut in the Lionsgate comedy "Joy Ride", from executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and director Adele Lim. Variety Magazine recently named Wu one of the 10 Comics... Read More →

Saturday February 1, 2025 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Stand-Up

9:45pm PST

Tag It with The Sklar Bros.
Saturday February 1, 2025 9:45pm - 11:15pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
The Sklar Brothers host this amazing line up of comedians. As each comedian performs the Sklars sit on stage and write “tags” (jokes that go on the ends of their jokes). Then after each comic finishes their set the Sklars join them on stage to pitch them the tags they’ve written in real time. It’s stand up comedy and then a peek behind the curtain of what happens in green rooms everywhere. It’s a celebration of collaboration, improvisation, and community. With guests Doug Benson, Robby Hoffman, Thomas Lennon, and Arden Myrin.
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The Sklar Brothers

Randy and Jason Sklar began as one zygote and later guest starred in many TV shows including an Emmy Award winning episode of HBO’s "Curb Your Enthusiasm," the FX hit "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," Adult Swim’s "Childrens Hospital" and most recently in USA Network’s critically... Read More →
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Arden Myrin

Actor, writer and comedian Arden Myrin was most recently seen on "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" and is the host of the Hulu show "Secret Chef". Arden is the host of two hit iHeartRadio Podcasts- a comedic podcast about the Bachelor franchise "Will You Accept This Rose?" And "No Autographs... Read More →
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Doug Benson

Doug Benson is known for his popular podcasts ("Doug Loves Movies" and "Getting Doug With High"), his films ("Super High Me," "The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled," "Chronic-Con: Episode 420"), appearances on TV shows like "@midnight," "The Trailer Park Boys" and "You're The Worst," and... Read More →
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Robby Hoffman

Robby Hoffman is a small ex-Hasidic queer Jewish stand-up comedian, writer, and true original. She can currently be seen as the breakout of Netflix’s "Verified," their new selection of next generation stand-up comedians. New York Times comedy critic Jason Zinoman compares her "bulldozing... Read More →
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Thomas Lennon

Thomas Lennon is a writer and actor from Oak Park, Illinois. He attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, where he joined the influential sketch comedy group "The State". The State's hit television series ran on MTV for three seasons and received an Ace Award nomination... Read More →

Saturday February 1, 2025 9:45pm - 11:15pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up
 
Sunday, February 2
 

11:00am PST

Mo Willems: The Solo Mo Show, with special guest Kate Micucci
Sunday February 2, 2025 11:00am - 12:15pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
#1 New York Times Bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems returns to Sketchfest stage all by himself with his friend, TV’s beloved comedian and ukulelist Kate Micucci, for a performance of books, songs, drawing, participation, and improvisation!

Click here to preorder a signed copy of Mo's new book, ME AND OTHER BUNNIES, and pick it up at the show! A selection of other books will be available for sale at the event.
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Mo Willems

Author, illustrator, animator, librettist, artist, performer, and playwright Mo Willems' career began as a writer and animator for PBS' "Sesame Street". Since then, he has written and illustrated 50+ New York Times Bestselling childrens' books, created multiple TV series and specials... Read More →
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Kate Micucci

Kate Micucci is an Emmy-nominated musician and actress. TV credits include “Raising Hope,” “Big Bang Theory," and “Scrubs." Film credits include “Don’t Think Twice" and “The Little Hours." She has been the voice of Velma on “Scooby Doo" since 2015. Other VO credits... Read More →

Sunday February 2, 2025 11:00am - 12:15pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre 609 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102
  Theater + Storytelling

12:00pm PST

The Kashyyyk Life Day Carol: A Parody Live Reading Of The Star Wars Holiday Special
Sunday February 2, 2025 12:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
The George Lucas Talk Show and the Star Wars Minute podcast are delighted to announce their appearance at the SF Sketchfest for a LIVE staged reading of the Star Wars Holiday Special! Join them and all-star cast of comedic thespians as they return the much-maligned TV special to life before your very eyes!

In 1978 George Lucas was eager to keep his blockbuster Star Wars in the public eye so his beloved characters would face their biggest threat to date—starring in a TV variety show! The world would be forever changed as we watched how Wookiee’s celebrate their titular holiday, Life Day! Featuring a galaxy of guest stars from Bea Arthur (“Maude”), Dihaann Carroll (“Julia”) and Harvey Korman (“High Anxiety”) the special would never be aired again. Curious fans have had no (legal) way to enjoy the festive flop—until now! Featuring the 21st Century equivalents of Art Carney, Starship and Harrison Ford, this live performance, like its predecessor, will never be repeated!

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away MALLA THE WOOKIEE is worried her husband, CHEWBACCA, won’t make it home in time for LIFE DAY! Cooking, classic rock and EROTIC VR can’t distract her, her son LUMPY and father-in-law ITCHY! Will Han and Chewie make it in time? Is this really the first appearance of Boba Fett? Can Princess Leia carry a tune?

Find out the answers with The George Lucas Talk Show and the Star Wars Minute at the 2025 San Francisco Sketchfest!

With Patrick Cotnoir, JoJo Ginn, Mary Holland, Rob Huebel, Seth Morris, Griffin Newman, Pete the Retailer, Connor Ratliff, Paul Scheer, Alex Robinson, Nina West, Sabrina Wu and more.
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Patrick Cotnoir

Patrick Cotnoir is a talent booker and producer based in Los Angeles. His past credits include talent booking for Marvel and "The Chris Gethard Show". He currently books guests for ASSSSCAT at UCB in LA, "The George Lucas Talk Show", the Exactly Right podcast network among many other... Read More →
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JoJo Ginn

JoJo Ginn is an actress, writer and producer based in Los Angeles. She is the co-founder of The Barrington Collective, which is committed to bringing new & unheard voices to the stage in unexpected ways. She recently won Best Supporting Actress at the IndieX Film Fest for her role... Read More →
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Rob Huebel

Actor, writer, and comedian Rob Huebel has made a name for himself in the television and film worlds. He is known for his role as Dr. Owen Maestro on Adult Swim’s award-winning series, "Childrens Hospital," for which he earned an Emmy nomination. He’ll be returning for Netflix’s... Read More →
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Mary Holland

Mary Holland performs regularly at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in LA. Television credits include "The Mindy Project", "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", "Comedy Bang Bang!", "Silicon Valley", and "Blunt Talk" on Starz. Film credits include "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates... Read More →
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Seth Morris

Seth Morris is an actor and writer that 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."
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Griffin Newman

Griffin Newman is an actor and podcaster from New York. He’s most known for his roles as Arthur on the Amazon Prime version of "The Tick" and as Orko on the Netflix adaptation of "Masters of the Universe." He also hosts "Blank Check," a comedic film podcast, with the Atlantic’s... Read More →
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Pete the Retailer

Pete The Retailer has made podcasts for Disney+, Atlantic Records, and NASA Tech Briefs, but most importantly he gets paid to talk about "Star Wars" with his friends, which is all he’s ever wanted from life.www.petetheretailer.com... Read More →
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Connor Ratliff

Connor Ratliff is a New York-based actor/comedian and creator of the award-winning, critically acclaimed podcast, "Dead Eyes." His film & TV credits include "The Marvelous Mrs Maisel," "Ghosts," "Bob's Burgers," "The Great North," "Search Party," "Orange Is The New Black," "Last Week... Read More →
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Alex Robinson

In addition to being the co-host of the Star Wars Minute podcast for over 1,500 episodes, Alex Robinson is also an award-winning cartoonist. He once waited to board a plane behind pop composer Paul Williams. www.AlexRobinson.fun
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Paul Scheer

Paul Scheer is a SAG Award-winning actor, writer and director who has established himself as one of today’s go-to comedic actors in film and television. He recently appeared in the Oscar-nominated A24 film "The Disaster Artist". On film, Scheer will next be seen alongside Chance... Read More →
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Sabrina Wu

Sabrina Wu is a Brooklyn based actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. They recently made their feature film debut in the Lionsgate comedy "Joy Ride", from executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and director Adele Lim. Variety Magazine recently named Wu one of the 10 Comics... Read More →

Sunday February 2, 2025 12:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Cinema + Television

1:00pm PST

The State: “A Holiday Hubbub at Porcupine Corners” Live Read of Unproduced Musical
Sunday February 2, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Beloved sketch comedy legends The State present a never-before-seen live reading of their unproduced musical "A Holiday Hubbub at Porcupine Corners." Don't miss this one-time-only special event.

With Kevin Allison, Todd Holoubek, Michael Patrick Jann, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Thomas Lennon, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino & David Wain.

Artists
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Kevin Allison

Kevin Allison is the creator and host of the hit podcast, "RISK!", where people tell true stories they never thought they'd dare to share. Since Kevin started the podcast as a DIY passion project from his bedroom in 2009, "RISK!" has grown to have millions of downloads per month and... Read More →
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Todd Holoubek

Todd Holoubek, is a media artist, technologist, and educator based in Seoul, South Korea. His background includes working in television as an actor, writer, and creator for the 1990's MTV series "The State on MTV"; resident researcher and adjunct professor at the Interactive Telecommunications... Read More →
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Kerri Kenney-Silver

Kerri Kenney-Silver is perhaps best known as "Deputy Trudy Wiegel" from "Reno 911!" for which she has received four Emmy nominations. She began her career as one of the creators and stars (and the only female member) of the MTV sketch comedy show "The State". From there her work has... Read More →
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Thomas Lennon

Thomas Lennon is a writer and actor from Oak Park, Illinois. He attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, where he joined the influential sketch comedy group "The State". The State's hit television series ran on MTV for three seasons and received an Ace Award nomination... Read More →
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Joe Lo Truglio

Joe Lo Truglio played Detective Charles Boyle in the Golden Globe winning TV series, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." He’s been in cult and mainstream comedies like "Wet Hot American Summer," "Superbad," "Paul," and "Pitch Perfect." Joe is also a founding member of the iconic 90’s MTV sketch... Read More →
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Ken Marino

Ken Marino is an actor and producer. Credits include "The State," "Wanderlust," "The Ten," "Role Models," "Childrens Hospital" and "Party Down."
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David Wain

David Wain is the director and co-writer of six feature films, including "Wet Hot American Summer", "Role Models", "Wanderlust", "They Came Together" and "A Futile and Stupid Gesture".On television, Wain co-created, directed and co-starred in "The State", "Childrens Hospital", "Stella... Read More →

Sunday February 2, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
  Improv + Sketch

1:00pm PST

Will You Accept This Rose
Sunday February 2, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
"The Bachelor" super fan Arden Myrin ("Insatiable," "Shameless"), along with "Bachelor"-obsessed celebrity guests, discuss the latest "The Bachelor" episodes: tears, fantasy suites, and making sweet, sweet, love on the GREATEST COMEDY FRANCHISE OF ALL TIME -- "The Bachelor," "Bachelorette," and "Bachelor in Paradise." FANTASY! VICTORY! SUCCESS!! AMERICA!!! BONE ZONE!!! With special guest Doug Benson and more!
Artists
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Arden Myrin

Actor, writer and comedian Arden Myrin was most recently seen on "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" and is the host of the Hulu show "Secret Chef". Arden is the host of two hit iHeartRadio Podcasts- a comedic podcast about the Bachelor franchise "Will You Accept This Rose?" And "No Autographs... Read More →
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Doug Benson

Doug Benson is known for his popular podcasts ("Doug Loves Movies" and "Getting Doug With High"), his films ("Super High Me," "The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled," "Chronic-Con: Episode 420"), appearances on TV shows like "@midnight," "The Trailer Park Boys" and "You're The Worst," and... Read More →

Sunday February 2, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

2:00pm PST

The Improvised Shakespeare Company
Sunday February 2, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Based on one audience suggestion (a title of a show that has never been written), The Improvised Shakespeare Company creates a fully improvised Shakespearean masterpiece right before your eyes. Prepare for an evening of spontaneous comedy using the language and themes of William Shakespeare. Nothing has been planned out, rehearsed, or written. All of the dialogue is said for the first time, the characters are created as you watch, and if ever you're wondering where the story is going...so are they! "TimeOut Chicago" calls it “Staggeringly Brilliant” and “Downright Hilarious!” You've never seen the Bard like this before!

With Joey Bland, Ross Bryant, Brendan Dowling, Greg Hess, and Blaine Swen.

Sunday February 2, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre 609 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102
  Improv + Sketch

3:00pm PST

Jackie Johnson: How to Get a Second Husband
Sunday February 2, 2025 3:00pm - 4:15pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
After sold out shows across the country, How To Get a Second Husband starring Jackie Johnson is comin' to SF Sketchfest! Comedian Jackie Johnson is offering a life-changing seminar: how to find YOUR redemption husband. She has a 7 Step Fool Proof system that is guaranteed to bring YOU the pure happiness that only a second spouse can bring. Come along on this ride of music, audience participation, self-discovery, and love! Jackie delivers an unabashedly funny and vulnerable performance that is a must see for anyone who could use a hilarious look at modern day relationships and divorce. Directed by Kimmy Gatewood ("Girls5eva"), Choreographed by Kat Burns ("Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"), with Original Music by Adam Tressler ("Modern Family").
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Jackie Johnson

Originally from Dallas and a University of Texas alum, Jackie Johnson is a writer, actor, comedian, and podcaster in Los Angeles where she has been writing and performing live comedy and musicals for over a decade. She is a regular performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre... Read More →

Sunday February 2, 2025 3:00pm - 4:15pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Theater + Storytelling

3:00pm PST

The Big Bad Armo Show
Sunday February 2, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
The Big Bad Armo Show is a sketch comedy show that holds up a fun house mirror to the Armenian American experience through a blend of satire, humor, and social commentary. Since 2009, the show has tackled topics ranging from the community's rich cultural heritage as the first nation to adopt Christianity to Kim Kardashian — and sometimes both, like when Kim refers to her faith as “Kristianity." Why should you care to see a show that's mostly about Armenians? Because chances are you have a co-worker, roommate, partner, or friend who’s Armenian and has already made your life a lot more interesting — or delicious. And if you don’t know an Armenian yet, this is your chance to meet a whole bunch at once — and trust us, it’ll change your life.

The show is totally accessible and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of background. The Big Bad Armo Show is packed with original characters, spot-on impersonations, and sketches that, while rooted in the Armenian American experience, resonate with anyone who’s ever had a family, faced an awkward moment, or survived a political scandal. We don’t just stick to Armenian themes; we dive into broader political, social, and cultural topics, delivering a dynamic and diverse comedy experience.
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The Big Bad Armo Show

The Big Bad Armo Show is a sketch comedy show that holds up a fun house mirror to the Armenian American experience through a blend of satire, humor, and social commentary. Since 2009, the show has tackled topics ranging from the community's rich cultural heritage as the first nation... Read More →

Sunday February 2, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

4:00pm PST

Kathryn Hahn in conversation with David Wain: An SF Sketchfest Tribute
Sunday February 2, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest is thrilled to welcome Kathryn Hahn, one of today's greatest comedic (and dramatic) actors, for a fun, irreverent, and in-depth conversation with her friend and collaborator David Wain ("Wanderlust").

Kathryn Hahn can currently be seen in the Disney+ limited series “Agatha All Along,” reviving her celebrated character Agatha Harkness from the "WandaVision" spinoff as the title character. For "WandaVision" which she co-starred alongside Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, she received a 2021 Emmy Award nomination in the category of "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series."

Recently, Hahn wrapped production on the AppleTV+ comedy series "The Studio," from Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and co-starring Rogen, Catherine O’Hara, Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders and Bryan Cranston. The series is set against the backdrop of legacy Hollywood movie studio that is trying to survive in a world where it is increasingly difficult for art and commerce to live together.

Previously, Hahn starred in Hulu’s limited series "Tiny Beautiful Things," based off the best-selling novel of the same title by Cheryl Strayed, as Dear Sugar, an anonymous advice columnist whose own life is falling apart. For her performance, she was nominated for a 2023 Primetime Emmy Award "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series" as well as for a 2024 Screen Actors Guild Award in the category of "Outstanding Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series." Prior to that, Hahn was seen in Netflix’s "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," as a part of the ensemble cast featuring Daniel Craig, Janelle Monáe, Edward Norton, Kate Hudson, Leslie Odom Jr., Dave Bautista and Madelyn Cline. The film received a 2023 Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Picture- Musical/Comedy as well as 2023 Critics Choice Awards for Best Acting Ensemble and Best Comedy.

Film credits include Tamara Jenkins’ "Private Life," for which she received a Gotham Independent Film Award nomination; Phil Johnston and Rich Moore’s "Spider Man: Into the Spider-Verse" and it’s sequel "Spider Man: Across the Spider-Verse"; Genndy Tartakovsky’s "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation;" Max Winkler’s "Flower;" Jon Lucas and Scott Moore "A Bad Moms Christmas" and "Bad Moms;" Matt Ross’ "Captain Fantastic" opposite Viggo Mortensen; Steven Brill’s "The Do-Over" alongside Adam Sandler and David Spade; Peter Bogdanovich’s "She’s Funny That Way," alongside Imogen Poots, Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston; M. Night Shyamalan’s "The Visit;" Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel’s "The D Train;" Brad Bird’s "Tomorrowland" opposite George Clooney; as well as Shawn Levy’s "This is Where I Leave You." Additional credits include Jason Bateman’s, "Bad Words," Ben Stiller’s "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," starring and directed by Ben Stiller and Rawson Marshall Thurber’s "We’re the Millers," with Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis. Hahn also starred in Jill Soloway’s "Afternoon Delight," which premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and garnered her a 2013 "Breakthrough Actor" Gotham Award nomination. Other feature film credits include David Wain’s "Wanderlust"; Jesse Peretz’s "Our Idiot Brother"; James Brooks’ "How Do You Know"; Neal Brennan’s "The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard"; Sam Mendes’ "Revolutionary Road"; Adam McKay’s "Step Brothers"; Robert Shaye’s "The Last Mimzy"; Nancy Meyers’ "The Holiday"; as well as Adam McKay’s "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy."

On television, Hahn’s credits include Apple TV+ series "The Shrink Next Door" alongside Paul Rudd and Will Ferrell; Derek Cianfrance’s limited series "I Know This Much is True," in which she co-stars with Mark Ruffalo; Tom Perrotta’s limited series "Mrs. Fletcher;" Matthew Weiner’s anthology "The Romanoffs," alongside Jay R. Ferguson, Annet Mahendru and Clea Duvall; Jill Soloway’s "I Love Dick," starring opposite Kevin Bacon. Additionally, she co-starred in multiple seasons of the Emmy Nominated Amazon original series "Transparent" created by Jill Soloway. For her portrayal of Raquel Fein in season three, she received a 2017 Emmy Award nomination in the category of "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series." Additional television credits include Showtime’s dark comedy "Happyish" opposite Steve Coogan. Hahn also guest-starred on the NBC hit show "Parks & Recreation," as well as HBO’s "Newsroom" and "Girls." Her previous roles include NBC’s "Crossing Jordan," "Four Kings," "Hung" and "Free Agents." She also has lent her voice to the Apple TV+ animated series "Central Park," FX’s "Chozen," and Fox’s "Bob’s Burgers" and "American Dad!"

Hahn made her Broadway debut in the Tony-winning play "Boeing-Boeing," alongside Bradley Whitford, Gina Gershon, Mary McCormack, Christine Baranski and Mark Rylance. "Boeing-Boeing" won the 2008 Tony in the category of Best Revival of a Play. Additional theatre credits include "Dead End," at the Ahmanson Theater and Huntington Theater Company; "Ten Unknowns," at Huntington Theater Company; "A Midsummer Night’s Dream," "Chaucer in Rome" and "Camino Real," at Williamstown Mainstage; and "Hedda Gabler," at Williamstown/Baystreet.

Hahn received her Bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University, her Masters in Fine Arts from Yale School of Drama and an Honorary Doctor of Arts degree from Northwestern.
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Kathryn Hahn

Kathryn Hahn can currently be seen in the Disney+ limited series "Agatha All Along", reviving her celebrated title character Agatha Harkness from the "WandaVision" spinoff. For "WandaVision", in which she co-starred alongside Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, Kathryn received a 2021... Read More →
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David Wain

David Wain is the director and co-writer of six feature films, including "Wet Hot American Summer", "Role Models", "Wanderlust", "They Came Together" and "A Futile and Stupid Gesture".On television, Wain co-created, directed and co-starred in "The State", "Childrens Hospital", "Stella... Read More →

Sunday February 2, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
  Tributes + Special Events

4:20pm PST

Doug Loves Movies
Sunday February 2, 2025 4:20pm - 5:50pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Doug Benson has hosted the weekly comedy podcast "Doug Loves Movies" since 2006, which is recorded in front of live audiences in Los Angeles and at clubs all over the U.S. Benson and his guests talk about movies and then play movie related games. Guests have included such notables as John Lithgow, film critic Leonard Maltin, Brian Posehn, Zach Galifianakis, Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt and Jon Hamm. If you love movies, you'll love DOUG LOVES MOVIES!
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Doug Benson

Doug Benson is known for his popular podcasts ("Doug Loves Movies" and "Getting Doug With High"), his films ("Super High Me," "The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled," "Chronic-Con: Episode 420"), appearances on TV shows like "@midnight," "The Trailer Park Boys" and "You're The Worst," and... Read More →

Sunday February 2, 2025 4:20pm - 5:50pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

5:00pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Sunday February 2, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With Boop (LA), Lady Business (SF), Not Like Other Girls (NYC), and Wiggle Room (LA). Hosted by Sandi Benton.

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Boop

Boop is a character comedy team hailing from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, serving up a varied smorgasbord of delicious characters, sketches, songs, clown, improv, and maybe even a surprise special guest or two! They've been performing together since 2023... Read More →
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Lady Business

Lady Business was founded in 2010, and proudly boasts its status as the Sacramento region's longest-running all-female improv troupe. We perform every third Saturday night to packed houses, and have legions of loyal fans who regularly come to our shows.
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Not Like Other Girls

Not Like Other Girls was formed in Brooklyn in 2021 and has been performing around the world (New York, Cleveland, Amsterdam, end of list) ever since.
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Wiggle Room

Wiggle Room started as a house sketch comedy team at the Pack theater in 2022. Since then, our shorts have been featured in film festivals, on comedy sites like WhoHaha, and have gained tens of thousands of views on YouTube. We infuse our shows with theatricality, over-the-top musical... Read More →
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Sandi Benton

Sandi Benton is a New York-based comedian by way of Washington, DC. Described as "your friend's weird sister," Sandi delivers deeply personal autobiographical jokes with enthusiasm and warmth. Her joyfully anxious comedy covers everything from her experience growing up with a trach... Read More →

Sunday February 2, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

5:00pm PST

The Nadia Quinn Show!
Sunday February 2, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Fresh off a (NYT featured) run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Nadia Quinn Show! is a wildly goofy hour of original comedy music covering universally beloved topics from cigarettes, to boobs & dicks, zebras, death, Vanna White, ghosts, cats, butt sex, and more! You can expect to laugh, delight, enjoy special celebrity guest appearances, PRIZES, & surprises!
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Nadia Quinn

Nadia Quinn has appeared in Spielberg's "West Side Story", HBO's "Love Life" and "Succession", "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt", "Black-ish", David Wain & Ken Marino's "Middle Aged Dad Jam Band", Broadway's "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" and "The Robber Bridegroom", and brings her... Read More →

Sunday February 2, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Music + Comedy

7:00pm PST

Dinosaur Improv
Sunday February 2, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Reuniting friends and improvisers from the famed-and-former Facebook Improv show, these improv veterans are SF Sketchfest longtime staples! With Owen Burke, Chad Carter, Lisa Gilroy, Mary Holland, Rob Huebel, Phil Jackson, Jason Mantzoukas, Seth Morris, Paul Scheer and Carl Tart.
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Owen Burke

Owen Burke started on his improvisational and sketch path under the direction of the UCB in New York City. Since studying with them, Owen has written, directed, and performed in many shows at the UCB Theatre and served as the theater's Artistic Director. Owen now resides in Los Angeles... Read More →
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Chad Carter

Chad Carter is a writer and improviser based in LA. He has written/produced for "The Daily Show," Funny or Die, and most recently the "Detour" on TBS. Chad Carter is a trained physicist.
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Mary Holland

Mary Holland performs regularly at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in LA. Television credits include "The Mindy Project", "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", "Comedy Bang Bang!", "Silicon Valley", and "Blunt Talk" on Starz. Film credits include "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates... Read More →
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Lisa Gilroy

Recently named one of Vulture's top Comedians You Should and Will Know, Lisa Gilroy is a two-time Canadian Comedy Award winner known for "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (NBC), "Comedy Bang Bang!" (Earwolf), and "Fairview" (Comedy Central); She is an alumna of "The Second City's National Touring... Read More →
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Rob Huebel

Actor, writer, and comedian Rob Huebel has made a name for himself in the television and film worlds. He is known for his role as Dr. Owen Maestro on Adult Swim’s award-winning series, "Childrens Hospital," for which he earned an Emmy nomination. He’ll be returning for Netflix’s... Read More →
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Phil Jackson

Phil Jackson is a performer, writer, and musician originally from Yardley, Pennsylvania. His writing credits include Comedy Central's "Key & Peele," "Survivor's Remorse" on the Starz Network, Fox's "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," and most recently, Co-Executive Producer on HBO's "Insecure."Phil... Read More →
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Jason Mantzoukas

Writer, actor, and producer Jason Mantzoukas is in high demand both on and off-screen due to his notorious improv style and impeccable comedic timing. On-screen, Jason can be seen opposite comedy giants Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler in the dysfunctional family comedy "The House", directed... Read More →
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Seth Morris

Seth Morris is an actor and writer that 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."
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Paul Scheer

Paul Scheer is a SAG Award-winning actor, writer and director who has established himself as one of today’s go-to comedic actors in film and television. He recently appeared in the Oscar-nominated A24 film "The Disaster Artist". On film, Scheer will next be seen alongside Chance... Read More →
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Carl Tart

Carl Tart was born in the great state of Mississippi and raised in the mean streets of West LA. Some TV credits include "Transparent," "Lethal Weapon," "Comedy Bang! Bang!" and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine". He has been a staff writer on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "MadTV" and IFC's "Brockmire... Read More →

Sunday February 2, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
  Improv + Sketch

7:00pm PST

Robby Hoffman
Sunday February 2, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Robby Hoffman is a small ex-Hasidic queer Jewish stand-up comedian, writer, and true original. She can currently be seen as the breakout of Netflix's "Verified", their new selection of next generation stand-up comedians. "New York Times" comedy critic Jason Zinoman compares her "bulldozing stand-up to Larry David because of her mountain-out-of-a-molehill kvetching, but her hilarious rage over people who complain about interruptions during a conversation makes her sound like a modern lesbian Andrew Dice Clay".

Also a favorite of The Times is her podcast, "Too Far" (with Rachel Kaly) which is described as an "addictive listen", and that "truly great comedy emerges from combustible hostility, discord and a melodramatic sense of conflict".

She was named one of Vulture's Top "Comedians to Watch", one of Comedy Central's "Up Next" comedians, and was on Conan O'Brien's "Comics to Watch" list. She has performed numerous times at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival and has twice headlined the New York Comedy Festival. She recorded her first one-hour stand up special "I'm Nervous" in Toronto, available on CraveTV, and can also be seen in this year's "History of the World" on Hulu.

Robby is also a notable TV writer, having written on "The Chris Gethard Show" (TruTV), "Workin' Moms" (Netflix), and "Baroness Von Sketch Show" (IFC). In 2019, Robby won a Daytime Emmy Award for her writing work on "Odd Squad" (PBS). She is currently developing projects with Showtime, Warner Bros TV and A24.

With an opening set by Ruby Setnik.
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Robby Hoffman

Robby Hoffman is a small ex-Hasidic queer Jewish stand-up comedian, writer, and true original. She can currently be seen as the breakout of Netflix’s "Verified," their new selection of next generation stand-up comedians. New York Times comedy critic Jason Zinoman compares her "bulldozing... Read More →
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Ruby Setnik

Ruby Setnik started her stand up career while she was still in high school in Sacramento, CA. Now 25 years old and "way hotter," the up and coming comedian continues to rise. "Sacramento News & Review" describes her style of joke-telling as "charismatic" and "unapologetic."

Sunday February 2, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Cobb's Comedy Club 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up

7:00pm PST

Likeminds! Trivia
Sunday February 2, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Likeminds! is a comedy quiz show that takes the fact-filled fun of a pub quiz and combines it with the quick-witted comedy of an improv show.

Come play along as host Joey Bland (Improvised Shakespeare, "Jeopardy!") takes four hilarious comedian competitors and faces them off in a head-to-head trivia match along with lots of help from the audience! It's like if "Jeopardy" & "Taskmaster" had a really smart baby. Past guests have included Helen Hunt, Matthew Lillard, Vic Michaelis, Rekha Shankar, Doug Benson and more.
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Joey Bland

Joey Bland has performed with The Improvised Shakespeare Company for nine years. In Chicago he also performs with multiple musical improv ensembles including Baby Wants Candy and The Improvised Sondheim Project. Also in recent years, Joey has often worked on unique projects with The... Read More →

Sunday February 2, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Gateway Theatre 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  Variety + Game Shows

7:00pm PST

Judge John Hodgman
Sunday February 2, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
Direct from the Webby Award-winning "Judge John Hodgman Podcast", Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn are bringing their mix of pop culture obsession, and sheer, unadulterated FAKE LEGAL WISDOM to the stage. Do you have a case that would be good for the live show? Submit your case at https://maximumfun.org/jjho.

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John Hodgman

John Hodgman is a writer, comedian, and actor.He is the author of three books of fake facts and invented trivia, all of them New York Times Bestsellers, and his writing has also appeared in The Paris Review, This American Life, The New Yorker, and Mad Magazine. After an appearance... Read More →
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Jesse Thorn

Jesse Thorn is an American public radio show host/creator. He is the host and producer of the radio show and podcast "Bullseye" (formerly "The Sound of Young America"), which is distributed by National Public Radio to over 140 public radio stations. He is the owner and founder of... Read More →

Sunday February 2, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm PST
Marines' Memorial Theatre 609 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102
  Podcasts + Talk Shows

7:30pm PST

Sketch & Improv Showcase
Sunday February 2, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Eclectic Box
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked up and coming sketch and improv teams from around the United States and beyond!

With Mama Long Legs (SF), Party Trick (NYC), Public Breakup (LA), and Vivek Srikanthan (Toronto, CA). Hosted by Zach Mama.

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Mama Long Legs

Mama Long Legs is an all female troupe of veteran improvisers hailing from the Bay Area, California. Specializing in long form improv, Mama Long Legs can take any audience suggestion and spin it into a web of funnies.
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Party Trick

Party Trick was born as a house sketch team at the Magnet Theater in New York City in 2023. Its members have long haunted the stage performing sketch, improv, musical improv, stand-up, plain old regular theatre, and dance, too. Off stage, their writing has appeared on satire and humor... Read More →
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Public Breakup

Public Breakup has been performing sketch comedy to sold-out audiences throughout Los Angeles since 2019. Together they write and perform a bi-monthly show in the Broadwater Black Box Theater, and host the monthly Sketch Cagematch show at UCB. In 2023 they performed at the Laugh Riot... Read More →
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Vivek Srikanthan

Vivek Srikanthan doesn’t know who he is or what he wants, so he’s deciding to leave it up to you. Join him as he comedically and painfully pulls apart his life, history, relationships, and family as he struggles to understand himself in this meta-fictional, idiotic, self-deprecating... Read More →
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Zach Mama

Zach Mama is a French-American stand-up comedian, jazz drummer, director, and writer from France. He can be seen in "Sam Tallent’s Wide World" on YouTube and featuring for D.C comedy legend Tony Woods around the country.Zach began his journey in 2012 when he left Paris to pursue... Read More →

Sunday February 2, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Eclectic Box 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  Improv + Sketch

7:30pm PST

Standup Showcase
Sunday February 2, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Lost Church
ON SALE 11/17 10AM
SF Sketchfest presents some of our favorite hand-picked emerging stand-ups comics from around the country and beyond!

With Colin Armstrong, Graciella Hamilton, Keith Lowell Jensen, Juan Nicolan, Arielle Isaac Norman, L'eah Sampson, Pippa Spindel, and Andrew Yang. Hosted by Celeste Winter.

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Colin Armstrong

Colin Armstrong is a stand up comedian from New Jersey who is known for his punch-heavy material and clinical depression. Co-creator of the viral sketch group "DimBoopers", his comedy videos have amassed millions of views on Tik Tok, Instagram, and YouTube. Colin regularly performs... Read More →
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Graciella Hamilton

Graciella Hamilton is an up and coming comedian, writer, and actor from Sacramento, California. With their eclectic personality and unpredictable comedic style, Graciella has been making her mark in the Sacramento comedy scene. Although she is usually performing in local Sacramento... Read More →
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Keith Lowell Jensen

Keith Lowell Jensen was born in Corona, Ca on March 5th, 1972. With this accomplished he went on to record 9 full length comedy albums, and publish two books. Late last year he learned to whistle after a lifetime of trying. This year he hopes to learn how not to whistle.
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Juan Nicolon

Juan Nicolon is a Stand Up Comedian, Writer and a world famous lover of soup. His comedy has been described as:"Larry David meets Sofia Vergara" - something Juan takes as a very big compliment. He is the winner of The Riot Comedy Festival in Houston, Texas and The Comedy Mob Festival... Read More →
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Arielle Isaac Norman

Arielle Isaac Norman is a politically non-binary lesbian whose quick wit, dark humor, and satire cut right through the bullsh*t and get to the core of social, political, and gender issues, onstage as well as on her YouTube channel "ai Norman". Norman is a nationally touring headliner... Read More →
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David Rodriguez

David Rodriguez is a comedian from Southern California who turns his unusual life experiences into short and witty comedic lines. He travels all over California to joke about his family, the struggles of dating, and other parts of life he finds absurd. He has won two standup comedy... Read More →
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Pippa Spindel

Pippa Spindel is a comedian from Washington, DC unless you are from the DC area in which case she is from Bethesda, MD. Currently based in LA, she hosts SuperSets Comedy, a premier indie stand-up show and is a regular at Crow Comedy. She has performed at clubs (DC Comedy Loft, Helium... Read More →
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Lea'h Sampson

Lea’h Sampson is a charismatic stand up comedian, writer, actress, and wig mom originally from Houston, Texas. Her comedy is described as dark, wild, fun and unexpected. Lea'h has been featured on the "Tamron Hall Show", "Don't Tell Comedy", Peacock, Out Of Bounds Festival, New... Read More →
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Celeste Winter

Celeste Winter is a latina stand up comedian based in Oakland, CA. She is known for her quick witted and dry, catty character. She has a very unique voice and transmutes her girlish shortcomings through comedy. Her dry but outlandish delivery brings joy to women and men alike- if... Read More →
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Andrew Yang

Voted “Best Comedian in Washtenaw County” by Current Magazine in 2022 and 2023, Andrew Yang is a Michigan comic who charms audiences with his energetic personality and engrossing stories mostly at his own expense. He has been fortunate enough to work with a few of his comedy heroes... Read More →

Sunday February 2, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Lost Church 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up
 
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