Sketch, Improv, Stand-Up, Musical, Film, Panels, Reunions, and Alternative Comedy...every January!
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- San Francisco's premiere comedy festival
- Location:
- San Francisco, CA
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Events
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- Brent Weinbach Album Release Show
The Verdi Club
Friday, September 11 at 8:00pm - Broken Lizard LIVE
Cobb's Comedy Club
Friday, September 4 at 8:00pm - Kasper Hauser's "Weddings of t...
Cobb's Comedy Club
Tuesday, June 16 at 8:00pm - "In the Loop" Film Screening
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
Tuesday, April 28 at 9:30pm - The SF Sketchfest Preview Show
Cobb's Comedy Club
Tuesday, December 9 at 8:00pm - Dr. Katz, Professional Therapi...
Herbst Theatre
Monday, December 8 at 8:00pm - RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 From Out...
The Aero Theatre
Sunday, November 2 at 5:00pm - Stand Uppity with Eugene Mirma...
Mezzanine
Tuesday, May 20 at 8:00pm - Jeff Garlin Live!
Cobb's Comedy Club
Thursday, March 27 at 8:00pm
SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Comedy Festival Also added: Lesley Ann Warren, Neil Patrick Harris and Laura Kightlinger join Celebrity Autobiography! Dave Eggers announced as moderator for The SF Sketchfest Comedy Writing Award to John Hodgman! Steve Agee, Scott Aukerman, Michael Ian Black and Graham Elwood are the guests on The Benson Interruption! Michael Cera an...d Clark Duke join Comedy Death Ray! And much more! www.sfsketchfest.com
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SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Comedy Festival Just added to the fest: DICK CAVETT! He'll be a guest on The Dave Hill Explosion, and will join Bill Marx (son of Harpo) for both screening of the Marx Brothers' classic "Animal Crackers."
SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Comedy Festival The 2010 SF Sketchfest lineup has been announced! Conan O'Brien, Monty Python's Terry Jones, Cinematic Titanic, Reno 911!, Tim and Eric's Pusswhip Banggang Music Show, "Weird Al" Yankovic, John Hodgman and much more! Check out the full lineup! http://tinyurl.com/cwz74f
SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Comedy Festival
SF Sketchfest and Talent Moat present
Brent Weinbach album release show
with special guests Moshe Kasher, Alex Koll and Laura Weinbach
Join festival favorite Brent Weinbach and his guests for this special live event at which Brent will be performing his new album in its entirety. A year in the making, this is not a tradit...ional standup recording. Rather, The Night Shift is more of a Joe Frank-influenced long-form radio-play comedy concept album — a 64-minute, interwoven mix of in-studio routines replete with Nintendo 8-bit inspired instrumental backing tracks, live club material recorded at The Purple Onion, bent phone messages, interstitial weirdness, and songs. Brent, a former professional piano player, composed and performed all his own instrumental backing tracks for this record and his three original piano/vocals numbers have a surprisingly sweet and melancholy Tin Pan Alley feel to them. It’s safe to say there isn’t another contemporary comedy recording like this one.
A former substitute teacher in East Oakland, Brent began his comedy career in the underground San Francisco scene but now tours all over the United States at clubs, colleges, festivals, theaters, music venues and living rooms. Brent was the recipient of the 2007 Andy Kaufman Award (for innovation in standup comedy) at the HBO Comedy Festival, he’s toured with Patton Oswalt and The Comedians of Comedy, killed at the Coachella and Bumbershoot festivals, crushed it at Just For Laughs in Montreal, and created and starred in the Super Deluxe web series Weinbach in Wonderland. He also has a t-shirt with his name and his face on it.
The Night Shift is being released nationally by Talent Moat on September 15th and will be available through all digital music outlets (I-Tunes, Amazon, et al) and in finer brick-and-mortar retail shoppes.
Friday, September 11th. Doors at 8pm.
$10 advance, $12 day of show
at The Verdi Club
2424 Mariposa Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Ticket info at www.sfsketchfest.com
www.verdiclub.net
www.talentmoat.com
www.brentweinbach.com
with special guests Moshe Kasher, Alex Koll and Laura Weinbach
Time:8:00PM Friday, September 11th
Location:The Verdi Club
SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Comedy Festival
SF Sketchfest and Cobb's Comedy Club Present
BROKEN LIZARD LIVE
featuring the stars and creators of SUPER TROOPERS, BEERFEST and CLUB DREAD
Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter and Erik Stolhanske comprise the five-member filmmaking comedy group Broken Lizard. Broken Lizard formed at Colgate Univers...ity as a student sketch comedy group. They began their feature film career with the award-winning debut Puddle Cruiser in 1996. They followed up with the independently-financed, cult-hit Super Troopers and the horror-comedy Club Dread. In 2005, the group co-wrote and acted in the film remake of the popular 70’s television series The Dukes of Hazzard, directed by Chandrasekhar, and in 2006 released Beerfest. They recently finished their next film, The Slammin’ Salmon and are in post production on a film they produced with Counting Crows front man Adam Duritz, titled Freeloaders.
Join all five members as they present stand-up, live sketches (including appearances by characters from Super Troopers and Beerfest), improv, original films, and Q & A about their experiences creating and releasing all of their films including the upcoming The Slammin’ Salmon.
FOUR SHOWS at Cobb's Comedy Club!
Friday, September 4th: 8PM & 10:15PM
Saturday, September 5th: 8PM & 10:15PM
Tickets and info at www.sfsketchfest.com
cobbscomedyclub.com
brokenlizard.com
Featuring the stars and creators of SUPER TROOPERS, BEERFEST and CLUB DREAD
Time:8:00PM Friday, September 4th
Location:Cobb's Comedy Club
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SF Sketchfest is pleased to co-present In the Loop directed by Armando Iannucci, at the 52nd San Francisco International Film Festival - April 23 to May 7, 2009.
Armando Iannucci's hilariously snide satirical farce, In the Loop, takes aim at the "secret" buildup to the current war in Iraq, with government political hac...ks and fixers in London and Washington scurrying to control leaks and loonies, jockeying for position and delivering blistering putdowns, mostly to subordinates. As Iannucci's madcap satirical farce plays out, we meet hundreds of loathsome people in the bowels of power, notably a Pentagon brass monkey, a State Department warhawk, a bewildered rookie political fixer and at least two Lady-Macbeths-in-waiting, one Brit and one Yank -plus too many bootlickers to accurately count. Of course, the ghosts of G.W. Bush and Tony Blair make their presence felt in every gesture and nervous laugh. -Kelly Vance Starring Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, James Gandolfini, Gina McKee, David Rasche, Anna Chlumsky and Steve Coogan.
The film screens on April 28 at 9:30PM and May 2 at 9:30PM at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas.
For tickets and information visit www.sffs.org
Co-presented by SF Sketchfest and SFIFF
Time:9:30PM Tuesday, April 28th
Location:Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
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Kasper Hauser in performance and conversation
SF Sketchfest is proud to welcome festival favorites Kasper Hauser to Cobb's Comedy Club for a special one-night-only show celebrating the release of their new book, Weddings of the Times. The evening will start with a live sketch performance and book preview from the group,... followed by a Q&A and book signing. The Q&A will be moderated by Beth Lisick, a frequent festival performer and celebrated author of Everybody Into The Pool and Helping Me Help Myself.
About the book: In their latest book, Kasper Hauser does for the New York Times wedding pages what SkyMaul did for in-flight catalogues -- it takes the genre to "new levels of absurdity" (The Village Voice).
"In this collection, Kasper Hauser reminds us that a wedding announcement is a window into the most goofball daydream a couple can have about itself.... These are not parodies, but little human stories, full of want and hope, even when they involve falconry."
--from the foreword by John Hodgman
Tuesday, June 16, 8:00PM at Cobb's Comedy Club
For tickets and more info, visit www.sfsketchfest.com
Live sketch performance, Q&A and Book signing
Time:8:00PM Tuesday, June 16th
Location:Cobb's Comedy Club
SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Comedy Festival Photos from the 8th Annual SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Comedy Festival, January 15-31st, 2009.
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Be the first to hear about highlights of the upcoming 8th Annual SF Sketchfest at this special one-night-only preview show! We'll announce some of the incredible headliners and special shows we have in store for you in January-then turn the mic over to host and festival favorite Chris Hardwick (Hard 'n Phirm). The even...ing will feature live performances from Todd Barry (Tinkle, Red Wine Boys), Bob Odenkirk (Mr. Show with Bob and David, The Ben Stiller Show), Laura Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program), and sketch comedy wizards Kasper Hauser (SkyMaul).
Plus, one lucky ticket holder will win a pair of tickets to ANY three shows of their choice in the upcoming festival - that's six free tickets - and trust us, there is a bevy of hot, exclusive shows no one will want to miss!
Tickets on sale now! visit www.sfsketchfest.com for more information
with Todd Barry, Bob Odenkirk, Laura Silverman, Kasper Hauser and host Chris Hardwick!
Time:8:00PM Tuesday, December 9th
Location:Cobb's Comedy Club
SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Comedy Festival
SF Sketchfest and American Cinematheque present
RiffTrax Live: "Plan 9 From Outer Space"
with Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett from "Mystery Science Theater 3000"
LIVE COMEDIC COMMENTARY to the granddaddy of all B-Movies!
SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Comedy Festival, and American Cinematheque are thril...led to welcome three of the sharpest minds in comedy Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett for an evening with RiffTrax. Former writers and cast-members of "Mystery Science Theater 3000", Nelson (Mike), Murphy (Tom Servo) and Corbett (Crow T. Robot) have now embarked on RiffTrax, which provides downloadable commentaries for dozens of new and classic films.
Join them as they do what they do best: providing live, hilarious commentary to a feature length B-movie! Their sights are set on the granddaddy of all sci-fi camp classics - Ed Wood's "Plan 9 From Outer Space!" A favorite at SF Sketchfest, RiffTrax Live makes it's Los Angeles area debut at the gorgeous Aero Theatre so sit back, grab some popcorn and laugh yourself silly.
Sunday, November 2nd
5pm and 8pm
at The Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Avenue at 14th Street
Santa Monica, CA
$27 General Admission
$26 Students/Seniors
$25 American Cinematheque Members
Tickets on sale at the Aero Theater Box Office and through Fandango.com
Special event in Santa Monica! Two shows only!
Time:5:00PM Sunday, November 2nd
Location:The Aero Theatre
SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Comedy Festival
City Arts & Lectures and SF Sketchfest Present
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, and Patients
Live performance of Comedy Central’s animated series
Special guests include patients Todd Barry and Bob Odenkirk, and Dr. Katz's receptionist, Laura Silverman.
The debut of Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist on Comedy Central in 19...95 marked the beginning of a new era of adult animated series. The show ran from 1995 - 1999 and featured the animated alter ego of comedian Dr. Jonathan Katz, who voiced the character on the show. Dr. Katz psychoanalyzed famous celebrities and other comedians. Ben Katz, the doctor's deadbeat adult son, lived with him on the show and acted as a negative foil to Dr. Katz's good intentions and mild-mannered ways. Katz and the other characters improvised much of the show's dry, sardonic dialogue. The unique look of the cartoon came from crude-looking computer animation dubbed "Squigglevision" because constantly moving lines formed the outline of characters. The characters in Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist were drawn in vivid color against a typically static background in grayscale. Dr. Jonathan Katz has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, in comic strip form with the Los Angles Times syndicate, and in numerous live versions of the show including many of the actors and other celebrities who appeared in animated form during the television series. Note: Special guest patients will be announced at a later date.
Live Performance of Comedy Central's animated series
Time:8:00PM Monday, December 8th
Location:Herbst Theatre
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
SF Sketchfest and Mezzanine Present
Stand Uppity with Eugene Mirman, Marc Maron and Andy Kindler
Comedy That Makes You Feel Better About Yourself, and Superior To Others
What is Stand Uppity, you don't ask? A comedy tour featuring Eugene Mirman, Marc Maron, and Andy Kindler, three irreverent, smart...-alecky, comedians, known for having points of view. Do you know who else has a point of view? Everyone. But their point of view is very funny. That's why you should pay to listen to it. When history looks back at itself and wonders what comedy tour helped America move on from it's partisan bickering, botched war, and economic downturn, it will be easy: Stand Uppity!
Tues, May 20 - 8PM Doors, 9PM Show (Note: This is a SEATED general admission show)
21+
Time:8:00PM Tuesday, May 20th
Location:Mezzanine
May 13, 2008 at 3:06pm
SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Comedy Festival Photos from the 2nd Annual SF Sketchfest, in January 2003
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