SF Sketchfest 2025

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

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

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."

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

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!

Join hosts Jamie Loftus and Caitlin Durante for a LIVE Bechdel Cast show at SF SketchFest!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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!