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SF SKETCHFEST
TURNS 13
THE 13TH ANNUAL SF SKETCHFEST
the San Francisco Comedy Festival January 23 - February 9, 2014 sfsketchfest.com
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TRIBUTES
SF Sketchfest Tribute:
Tenacious D: An Evening of Conversation, Clips and Songs
with Jack Black and Kyle Gass
moderated by Paul F. Tompkins
JAN 23, 9:30PM AT THE Castro Theatre
Jack Black and Kyle Gass make up The
Greatest Band in History: Tenacious D. They
started playing together in Kyle’s studio
apartment on Cochran Ave in Los Angeles.
No one could have ever dreamed of where
their genius would take them, but take them
it did…
The band had a variety series on HBO that
aired in 1999. Their self-titled album was
released in the fall of 2001 with Epic Records
and was quickly certified at gold-selling
status, and has since been certified platinum.
The duo completed their first feature film
together, “Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny”
for New Line Cinema, which was released
in November 2006. The album “Rize of the
Fenix” followed in 2012.
In 2013, Black and Gass founded and hosted Festival Supreme, a music and comedy festival in
Santa Monica, CA which featured the likes of Adam Sandler, The Mighty Boosh, Tim & Eric and
many more of the greatest acts in musical comedy.
Tenacious D will sit down for an evening of conversation with moderator and friend Paul F.
Tompkins, plus clips and songs!
Key & Peele: A Conversation with Keegan-Michael Key
and Jordan Peele
moderated by Marc Evan Jackson
JAN 25, 1PM AT Cobb’s Comedy Club
SF Sketchfest is proud to celebrate Comedy
Central’s wildly popular and highly acclaimed
sketch comedy series, “Key and Peele.” Created
by and starring Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan
Peele, “Key and Peele” mixes filmed sketches
and live stage segments in a seamless blend of
satire, spoofs and utter silliness. The series has
recently been picked up for its 4th season, and
Keegan and Jordan will be live in conversation
to discuss the show’s unique perspective and
broad appeal.
TRIBUTES
Alan Arkin in conversation with Kevin Pollak
with a 35th Anniversary screening of “The In-Laws”
FEB 6, 7PM AT THE Castro Theatre
SF Sketchfest pays tribute to iconic actor Alan Arkin with
a live onstage conversation between Arkin and comedian
and friend Kevin Pollak, followed by a 35th anniversary
screening of the classic comedy, “The In-Laws,” which
features some of the best comic timing (by Arkin and his
onscreen partner Peter Falk) ever recorded on film. Arkin
launched his career with Chicago’s improvisational revue
“Second City,” and from then on has been recognized as
an actor of great talent and versatility on stage, screen and
television. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting
Actor for his role in “Little Miss Sunshine” and has won
and been nominated for numerous other awards. Other
highlights from a career still going strong include “Argo,”
“Slums of Beverly Hills,” “Glengarry Glen Ross,” “Edward
Scissorhands,” “Little Murders” (which he also directed),
“Catch-22,” “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter,” and “The Russians
Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming.”
Co-Presented by JCCSF
Salute to Coyle & Sharpe:
An Afternoon with Mal Sharpe and special guests Matt Besser,
Matt Walsh, James Reichmuth and host Jesse Thorn
FEB 9, 4PM AT THE Eureka Theatre
SF Sketchfest presents a special
salute to highly influential Bay Area
legends Coyle & Sharpe, the early
masters of street pranks and put-ons.
Using hidden microphones, they
clandestinely recorded their bizarre
encounters with unsuspecting
citizens on the streets of San
Francisco in the 1960s. A panel of
comedians including the Upright
Citizens Brigade’s Matt Besser and
Matt Walsh, Kasper Hauser’s James
Reichmuth, and emcee Jesse Thorn
from Bullseye, will pay homage to
surviving member Mal Sharpe, who
will appear in person and share clips
from his personal archive of material.
Film Events
“Napoleon Dynamite” 10th Anniversary
with Jon Heder, Jon Gries and Efren Ramirez
JAN 23, 7PM AT THE Castro Theatre
From the rural town of Preston, Idaho, comes Napoleon
Dynamite! With a red ‘fro, his moon boots, and illegal
government ninja moves, he is a new kind of hero. His family
consists of fragile brother Kip, who’s seeking his soulmate in
online chat rooms; Uncle Rico, who is stuck in his “glory” days
of high school football; and Grandma, who enjoys going out
to the dunes on her quad-runner. Napoleon spends his days
drawing magical beasts, working on his computer hacking
skills to impress the chicks, and begrudgingly feeding his
Grandma’s pet llama. When his friend Pedro decides to run
for class president, it is Napoleon to the rescue to help him
triumph over adversity.
Celebrating a decade of ligers and sweet dance moves, SF
Sketchfest is thrilled to welcome cast members Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Jon Gries
(Uncle Rico) and Efren Ramirez (Pedro) for a screening and conversation/Q&A.
“Revenge of the Nerds” 30th Anniversary
feb 8, 8:30PM AT the Castro Theatre
It’s been thirty years since those nerds of Lambda Lambda Lambda took on the jocks and jerks
of Alpha Beta and Pi Delta Pi! Get ready for panty raids, jock strap pranks, homecoming pep
rallies and belching contests in this classic comedy from the 80s, “Revenge of the Nerds!”
This 30th Anniversary celebration will include a screening and a conversation/Q&A with
stars Curtis Armstrong (“Dudley ‘Booger’ Dawson”), Timothy Busfield (“Arnold Poindexter”),
Robert Carradine (“Lewis Skolnick”), Brian Tochi (“Toshiro Takashi”), Andrew Cassese (“Harold
Wormser”), Larry B. Scott (“Lamar Latrell”) and Julia Montgomery (“Betty Childs”), moderated
by Chris Hardwick from the Nerdist Podcast.
Film Events
SF Sketchfest and Midnight Mass Present:
“Cabin Boy” 20th Anniversary with Chris Elliott and
Adam Resnick, hosted by Peaches Christ
feb 7, 7:30PM AT THE Castro Theatre
20 years have gone by since Chris Elliott and Adam Resnick unleashed
“Cabin Boy” on the world and it has since become a much-quoted
and much-loved cult classic. Chris Elliott stars as ‘fancy lad’ Nathaniel
Mayweather, who accidentally boards the wrong ship (called ‘The Filthy
Whore’) and is forced to become cabin boy to the rough
and tumble crew. Along the way he meets a shark-man,
a multi-armed sea witch, a giant, and David Letterman
selling monkeys. Elliott and co-writer and director Adam
Resnick will sit down with underground drag superstar
Peaches Christ for a freewheeling conversation.
“Top Secret!” 30th Anniversary Screening
and Q&A with Jim Abrahams, David Zucker
and Jerry Zucker, moderated by
Paul Scheer
feb 8, 1PM AT the Castro Theatre
“Top Secret!,” the classic parody of Cold War spy films AND
Elvis Presley musicals, will celebrate its 30th Anniversary with a
screening and extremely silly discussion with writer/directors Jim
Abrahams, Jerry Zucker and David Zucker, also known for creating
“Airplane!,” “The Naked Gun,” and “Kentucky Fried Movie.” Joining
them as moderator is fellow connoisseur of the ridiculous Paul
Scheer, from “NTSF:SD::SUV:::” and “Human Giant.”
The Benson Movie Interruption:
“Twilight: New Moon” with Surprise Guests
feb 8, 4:20PM AT the Castro Theatre
SF Sketchfest regular Doug Benson (“Super High Me”)
returns for another opportunity to see a movie like
“Twilight: New Moon” the way it was meant to be seen:
enhanced by a group of comedians taking it apart from
beginning to end. Doug will be joined by special surprise
guests in this very special Castro Theatre event.
Film Events
Totally Looped
JAN 25 and 26, 4PM AT THE Roxie Theater
Old movies, all-new dialogue...that’s
Totally Looped! In this hilarious
movie-centric live show, Hollywood’s
funniest improvisers dub new dialogue
to old movie clips they haven’t seen
in advance. The visuals are vintage
Hollywood, but the characters,
dialogue and situations are all created
live on the spot based on audience
suggestions. Created and directed
by Vince Waldron, Totally Looped’s
all-star cast includes Dan Castellaneta
(“The Simpsons”), Keegan-Michael Key
(“Key and Peele”), Deb Lacusta (“The
Simpsons”), Joe Liss (“That 80s Show”),
Rick Overton (“Groundhog Day”),
Angela V. Shelton (Frangela’s “Idiot of the Week”), and Gary
Anthony Williams (“Boston Legal”) .
Please note: Keegan-Michael Key performs Saturday only;
Gary Anthony Williams performs Sunday only.
“Super Troopers”
feb 1, 10PM AT the Roxie Theater
“Super Troopers,” the 2001 cult classic from the minds of
the Broken Lizard comedy troupe, returns to the big screen
for this special event presented by SF Sketchfest, the San
Francisco Comedy Festival. Join Kevin Heffernan (Trooper
Rod Farva – the-oft-picked on dispatcher) and Steve
Lemme (Trooper Mac Womack – king of the pranksters) for
an introduction and Q&A before the film.
Other film events at
SF Sketchfest this year
include:
Club Chuckles Presents On
Cinema Podcast: “Wired”
hosted by Tim Heidecker and
Gregg Turkington (Jan 25,
12PM at the Roxie Theater);
Henri Mazza hosting the 30th
Anniversary Sing-Along AND
Dance-Along screening of
the 1984 Kevin Bacon small
town dance masterpiece
“Footloose” (Feb 5, 8PM at
Rickshaw Stop); a night of
award-winning short films
written by, directed by, or
starring stand up comedians
with Say Hello to My Little
Funny (Jan 28, 8PM at Cobb’s
Comedy Club); and San
Francisco’s only audienceparticipation movie riffing
show, Bad Movie Night
(Jan 26 and Feb 9, 8PM at the
Dark Room).
TV Spotlights and Reunions
A Salute to “Bored To Death”
with Jonathan Ames, Ted Danson, Zach Galifianakis and
Jason Schwartzman and moderator Martin Gero
feb 1, 1PM AT MARINES’ MEMORIAL THEATRE
Join acclaimed writer and show creator Jonathan Ames and cast
members Ted Danson (“George”), Zach Galifianakis (“Ray”) and
Jason Schwartzman (“Jonathan”) as they discuss their work on
“Bored to Death, “ the unique and celebrated HBO “Noir-otic
Comedy” series.
Becoming “Enlightened”
feb 2, 1PM AT Marines’ Memorial Theatre
The cast and creators of the much-loved HBO comedy Enlightened
reunite for an afternoon to discuss the series, tell stories and answer
your questions! SF Sketchfest is thrilled to welcome co-creators and
stars Laura Dern (“Amy”) and Mike White (“Tyler”), as well as actors
Luke Wilson (“Levi”), Timm Sharp (“Dougie”), Sarah Burns (“Krista”)
and Jason Mantzoukas (“Omar”), and producer David Bernad.
Moderated by Andy Richter.
Farewell, Futurama!
Jan 25, 1PM AT Marines’ Memorial Theatre
Cancelled, Schmancelled! Why would the cast of Futurama let a little
thing like the end of the series keep them from entertaining their fans?!
The gang is back together to perform classic Futurama scenes live and
take your questions in a Q&A moderated by producer Lee Supercinski
with castmembers Billy West (Fry, Zoidberg, Professor Farnsworth, Zapp
Brannigan), John DiMaggio (Bender), Maurice LaMarche (Kif, Morbo,
Lrrr), Lauren Tom (Amy Wong), and Phil LaMarr (Hermes Conrad).
Inside Inside Amy Schumer
The minds behind Comedy Central’s hit series
“Inside Amy Schumer,” including Amy herself and
producers/writers Jessi Klein, Kurt Metzger, Dan
Powell and Kim Schumer-Caramele, discuss the
show’s provocative and hilarious topics revolving
around sex, relationships, and the general clusterf*ck that is life through a series of scripted
vignettes, stand-up comedy, and man-on-the-street interviews.
TV Spotlights and Reunions
An Afternoon with The Venture Bros.
JAN 26, 1PM AT Cobb’s Comedy Club
Want action? Adventure? Comedy? Then look no
further than The Venture Bros.! A staple of Adult
Swim’s animated late-night shows, The Venture
Bros. follows the unpredictable adventures of twin
thrillseekers Hank and Dean Venture. Join Steven
Rattazzi (Dr. Orpheus), Michael Sinterniklaas (Dean
Venture), Dana Snyder (The Alchemist) and James
Urbaniak (Dr. Venture) for an afternoon of all-things Venture!
Slipnutz Variety Show
with Jon Glaser, Andy Blitz and Brian Stack
feb 1, 7:30PM AT the Brava Theater Center
Last seen on “Late Night with Conan
O’Brien,” the Slipnutz reunite for the first
time in many years for a variety show.
Original Slipnutz members Andy Blitz, Jon
Glaser and Brian Stack will be joined by
special guests Steve Agee, Ron Funches,
Jackie Kashian, Andy Richter and Maria
Thayer.
The Greatest Event in Festival History
with Adam Scott, Lance Bangs and Jon Glaser
feb 1, 4PM AT Cobb’s Comedy Club
SF Sketchfest is proud to present The Greatest
Event in Festival History to celebrate the
four episodes of Adult Swim’s “The Greatest
Event in Television History” with co-creator,
co-director and star Adam Scott, co-director
Lance Bangs, and co-star Jon Glaser. So far the
Greatest Events have included shot-by-shot
remakes of the opening credit sequences
of “Simon & Simon,””Hart to Hart,” and “Too
Close For Comfort,” with one more to come
in January. Join Adam, Lance and Jon as they
discuss and show episodes and take your
Greatest Questions in Q&A History!
live radio
Wits with John Moe
with guests Paget Brewster, Nellie McKay, Eugene Mirman,
Paul F. Tompkins and Loudon Wainwright III
jan 24, 7:30PM AT Marines’ Memorial Theatre
Called “one of the rare public radio shows that’s
actually funny” by the Huffington Post, Wits
mixes comedy, conversation, songs and surprises
in its nationally broadcast program. Hosted by
John Moe and taped in front of a live audience,
the show spotlights some of the hottest names
in comedy and most beloved indie musicians
around.
StarTalk Live with special guest host Bill Nye the Science
Guy and co-host Eugene Mirman
Jan 24, 10PM AT Marines’ Memorial Theatre
StarTalk, with usual host
Neil deGrasse Tyson, is the
groundbreaking weekly talk
show that bridges the divide
between Pop Culture and
Pop Science. With its unique
combination of comedy and
celebrity star power, StarTalk pulls the science out of the
ordinary, no matter what the subject - and pulls the pop culture out of the scientific, no matter
what the topic. It rides the wave of “Geek Chic” pop culture (think Big Bang Theory) to entice
and enchant a broad and undiscovered audience.
NPR’s Ask Me Another
with Ophira Eisenberg and Jonathan Coulton
feb 5, 8PM AT the Castro Theatre
A mash-up of “Jeopardy” meets “Saturday Night
Live,” Ask Me Another is NPR’s rambunctious hour
of puzzles, word games and trivia that blends your
local pub’s trivia night with comedy and music. Host
Ophira Eisenberg and house musician Jonathan
Coulton challenge in-studio contestants and listeners
alike with games that stretch their noggins and
tickle their funny bones. And each episode celebrity
guests take a turn in the contestant’s chair, facing
games written especially for them. What you’ll hear
resembles the casual intimacy of game night at a
friend’s house: one where scores are forgotten in favor of hilarious gaffes, and the grand prize
is a good time.
Theatrical
Celebrity Autobiography:
The Music Edition
with Pamela Adlon, Rachel Dratch, Florence
Henderson, Michael Hitchcock, Laraine
Newman, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel and
Fred Willard
feb 8, 4PM and 7pm
AT Marines’ Memorial Theatre
Celebrity Autobiography returns
in a new “Music Edition” which has
been dubbed “Bieber, Beyonce, and
Beyond!” Get ready for nonstop laughs
as you experience a variety of jawdropping vignettes inspired and torn
straight from the pages of the most
unforgettable and unintentionally
hilarious MUSIC tell-alls. From Britney
Spears, LL Cool J and Tommy Lee
to Cher, Madonna and more. Created by Emmy-Award
nominated writer-performer Eugene Pack and developed
by Pack and Dayle Reyfel. The show has garnered a Drama
Desk award, and rave reviews across the board from the
“New York Times,” “Rolling Stone” and “Time Magazine.”
Stripped Down Shorts:
One-Act Comedies
by Eugene Pack
with Pamela Adlon, Florence
Henderson, Michael Hitchcock,
Laraine Newman, Dayle Reyfel
and Fred Willard
feb 9, 1pm
at the Eureka Theatre
“Stripped
Down
Shorts” is
a staged
reading
trilogy of
short oneact comedies about fame,
food and other world matters
from Drama Desk award
winner and Emmy nominated
writer Eugene Pack , author of
“The Whisper” and creator of
“Celebrity Autobiography.”
The Thrilling Adventure Hour
Jan 25, 7PM and 9:30pm AT Marines’ Memorial Theatre
Returning for its fourth year, Acker & Blacker’s The Thrilling Adventure
and Supernatural Suspense Hour is a staged comedy production in the
style of an old-time radio show that proves radio is still the king of all
media! This San Francisco iteration features two shows with the regular
cast of Work Juice Players: Paul F. Tompkins, Paget Brewster, Craig
Cackowski, Marc Evan Jackson, Hal Lublin, Annie Savage and special
guests John DiMaggio, Dave Foley, Karen Gillan, Keegan-Michael Key
(7pm only), Melanie Lynskey, Kevin Murphy, Paul and Storm, Jason Ritter
and James Urbaniak.
Wainy Days Live with David Wain & Friends
with Michael Ian Black, Rashida Jones, Megan Mullally, Adam Scott,
Michael Showalter AND MORE
Wainy Days is an ongoing web series chronicling
David Wain’s (lightly fictionalized) attempts to meet
women in New York City. Wain and special guests
bring a live version to SF Sketchfest for the first
time.
Theatrical
Shakes The Clown Live
with Bobcat Goldthwait, Julie Brown, Tom Kenny, Florence Henderson
and more
Bobcat Goldthwait will revive his 1991
cult comedy classic with an energetic
live reading at Shakes The Clown Live.
Reprising their film roles in front of
the audience on February 9 are Julie
Brown (“Judy”), Tom Kenny (“Binky The
Clown”), Florence Henderson (“The
Unknown Woman”) and Goldthwait
himself (“Shakes The Clown”).
One Star with Thomas Lennon and Matt Mira
with guests Robert Ben Garant, Eddie Pepitone, Cathy Shim and more
music by Mike Farrell
feb 8, 10:30PM AT the Eureka Theatre
Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!) and Matt Mira (Nerdist
podcast) explore the singular and too-silly-to-bemade-up world of one star Yelp reviews, with special
guests, in their salute to bad service.
The Realest Real Housewives
with June Diane Raphael, Morgan Walsh, Danielle Schneider,
Natasha Leggero, Nick Thune, Marc Evan Jackson, and With opening act
Frange and Stern
jan 24, 8PM AT the Eureka Theatre
It began innocently enough with the
Real Housewives of O.C. Then came
the brave ladies of New York, then the
peaches of Atlanta, the gems of New
Jersey, the titans of D.C., the delicate
flowers of Beverly Hills and finally the
class acts of Miami. These women, these
HOUSEWIVES, are national treasures. They will not be ignored. Their finest moments will be
reenacted by thespians, in whose gifted hands their stories can finally be heard. We dedicate
this important night of theatre to Andy Cohen and all the faceless, nameless women and men
watching in the dark. You are not alone. One small request? Don’t be tardy to this party. Holla!
Debates/Theatrical
UPTOWN SHOWDOWN DEBATE: BREAKFAST VS. DINNER
In a spin-off of school debate events, two teams of comedians
will square off to argue which is better, Breakfast vs. Dinner.
Debaters Michael Ian Black, Dana Gould, Myq Kaplan, Megan
Mullally, Michael Showalter, David Wain and moderator Arden
Myrin will go head-to-head on one of the most important issues
of our time, and you decide the winner!
The Great Debate: Girls vs. Golden Girls
jan 24, 8PM AT Stage Werx
In their Great Debate series, Matt Price and
Ilyse Mimoun have never been afraid to tackle
the toughest questions facing America. Now
they fearlessly give you another important
Great Debate with “Girls vs. Golden Girls – Who
Empower Us and Who are a Bunch of Stunted,
Oppressed Degenerates?”
Jamie Kilstein and John Fugelsang
Debate the Existence of God
feb 9, 8PM AT Eureka Theatre
After a recent televised debate on this subject as part of
“Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell,” atheist comedian Jamie
Kilstein and believer comedian John Fugelsang will flesh out
their arguments as they Debate the Existence of God at this
special event, moderated by Rick Overton. With opening act
Time Capsule.
Other Theatrical
events in the festival:
Cartoonist Mike Capozzola
shines a Ray Gun on Sci-fi,
Superheroes and more in
I Ink Alone (Feb 6, 8PM at
the Cartoon Art Museum);
comedians do live stage
readings of popular “Saved By
The Bell” episodes in Bayside
Myself (Jan 25, 8PM at Brava
Studio Theater).
IMPROV
Upright Citizens Brigade: ASSSSCAT
Sponsored by SF Weekly
Upright Citizens Brigade’s popular weekly
long-form improv show A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T. has
been a staple of SF Sketchfest for 11 years
running, and returns to Marines’ Memorial
Theatre for one show only, featuring UCB
founding members Matt Besser, Ian Roberts
and Matt Walsh. They will be joined by guest
improvisers and UCB theatre regulars Andy Daly, Rachel Dratch, Chris Gethard and Shannon
O’Neill.
Naked Babies
feb 7, 7:30PM AT Marines’
Memorial Theatre
From the Upright Citizens Brigade
Theatre comes the sketch and improv
quartet NAKED BABIES who will perform
their Earth shattering improv comedy
and righteously take ownership of the
life changes they might cause. The
Naked Babies are: Rob Corddry, Brian
Huskey, Seth Morris and John Ross
Bowie.
Matt Mira
Facebook Improv
SF Sketchfest presents Facebook, a long-form improv show based on the Facebook pages
of audience members. A hit at Los Angeles’ UCB Theatre, Facebook’s cast features some of
America’s most acclaimed improv comedians: Owen Burke, Chad Carter, Rob Huebel, Seth
Morris and Paul Scheer.
improv
The Groundlings: The Black Version
with Jordan Black, Danielle Gaither, Keegan-Michael Key, Phil LaMarr,
Karen Murayama, Jordan Peele, Gary Anthony Williams and
Cedric Yarbrough
jan 25, 10PM AT Brava Theater Center
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. With experienced and talented
performers in on the fun, audiences are sure to see
off-the-cuff comedy at its best.
The Groundlings: Personals
with Jessica Chaffin, Jamie Denbo, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Michael McDonald,
Mitch Silpa, Mindy Sterling and host Brian Palermo
jan 31, 8PM AT Eureka Theatre
We comb through dozens of Internet dating sites and select the real
personal ads of actual people, and improvisors who have not seen
these profiles become characters based on them. We see the world
of dating through the eyes of prisoners, goths and maybe even
Republicans. Millions of people are looking for love - see if these freaks
get any!
Improvised Shakespeare Company
jan 30, 7:30PM AT Kanbar Hall at JCCSF
Based on audience suggestion, The Improvised
Shakespeare Co. creates a fully improvised
Shakespearean masterpiece right before your very eyes!
Nothing has been planned out, rehearsed, or written.
All of the dialogue is said for the first time, and if every
you’re wondering where the story is going...so are they!
Each play is completely improvised and entirely new!
Theme Park Improv
feb 7, 10:15PM AT Brava Theater Center
The Theme Park Improv Show’s improvisers
take a single suggestion of a theme from the
audience, and wing an entire set of fast-paced
long-form scenes and characters. They return to
SF Sketchfest with a spectacular new lineup: Ian
Brennan, Rachel Dratch, Simon Helberg, Jessica
Chaffin, John Michael Higgins, Michael Hitchcock,
Jessica Makinson, Cole Stratton and Janet Varney.
IMPROV
313 Improv
with Andy Cobb, Marc Evan Jackson, Keegan-Michael Key,
Maribeth Monroe, Jaime Moyer and Arc Warzecha AND
OPENING ACT COLE STRATTON: 140 CHARACTERS
jan 24, 10:30PM AT Eureka Theatre
The 313 are long-form improvisers from Los Angeles. The
name, “The 313” is for the area code of the city of Detroit,
where they all got their start.
Cole Stratton: 140 Characters — The Twitter Show
Cole Stratton (co-host of the Pop My Culture Podcast and
co-founder of SF Sketchfest, the San Francisco Comedy
Festival) takes you on a whirlwind journey through
cyberspace as he embodies 140 characters through their
fictitious Twitter accounts in a half hour.
Shitty Jobs
with Sean Clements, Dominic Dierkes, DC Pierson, Ben Rodgers, Charlie
Sanders and opening act The Blank Experience with TJ Miller
Everyone remembers that one nightmare
job they used to have. We interview a
random member of the audience about
their worst job then we spin it into fully
improvised show filled with creepy
bosses, depressed co-workers, and jerkass customers. It’s about feeling better
about your own life. And couldn’t we all use more of that?
Matt Mira
The Andy Daly Show / Gravid Water
Gravid Water:
Gravid Water has been playing at the Upright Citizens Brigade
Theatre since 2004. Top improvisers and actors, from Broadway,
“30 Rock,” “Conan,” “Saturday Night Live” and beyond, perform in
scenes from Stoppard to Sophocles, and everything in between.
The actors know their lines, and the improvisers improvise, with
no prior knowledge of the scenes. With
guests Andy Daly, Rachel Dratch, Kevin
Pollak, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh and more.
Andy Daly Show:
Andy Daly performs characters from “Comedy Bang Bang” and “The
Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project” and screens a sneak peak at the first
episode of Comedy Central’s “Review.”
sketch
The Midnight Show with guest host TJ Miller
jan 25, 7:30PM AT Brava Theater Center
Named “Kings of Dot Comedy” by G4,
“Top Acts to Watch in 2013” by LA Weekly,
and nominated for Comedy Central’s “The
Comedy Awards,” The Midnight Show is a
dark, fast, fun explosion of live sketch and
video. This SF Sketchfest show is hosted by
comedian and actor TJ Miller.
The Birthday Boys
with Unsuspectingly Sponsored By...
feb 1, 10PM AT Brava Theater Center
The Birthday Boys formed their sketch group
at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Los
Angeles in 2007. Their sketch comedy TV
series is executive produced by Bob Odenkirk
(“Breaking Bad,” “Mr. Show”) and airs on IFC. In
addition to staging monthly sketch shows at
UCB for over five years, they have performed
at venues nationwide.
BriTANick
with BOAT and host Anita Drieseberg
BriTANicK is the two part comedy explosion of Nick Kocher and
Brian McElhaney. They do sketch, standup, and improv shows
at the UCB in NY and LA and their videos have amassed over 50
million views worldwide. Boat is a trio based out of Brooklyn, NY.
For three years they’ve brought their satirical and often surreal
brand of sketch to venues throughout the US.
Killing My Lobster
with Dale Radio, Hosted by Nicole Calasich
Founded in 1997 and hailed as “an orgy of comic
genius” by Comedy Central, Killing My Lobster
produces performance art across a range of disciplines
that provokes, amuses, educates, entertains, and
inspires. Appearing with Killing My Lobster is Dale
Seever’s cult-hit Brooklyn-based podcast, Dale Radio,
featuring interviews and conversations with a wide
variety of engaging cultural personalities.
music
Maya Rudolph and Gretchen Lieberum are Princess:
An Evening of the Music of Prince
DJ SET BY OMAR PEREZ (POPSCENE)
feb 9, 8PM AT Mezzanine 21+
SNL vet Maya Rudolph and LA singer-songwriter Gretchen
Lieberum are PRINCESS, a Prince cover band. Born out of their
collective, life-long obsession with Prince, each performance is a
love letter to the Artist himself. Don’t Worry, They Won’t Hurt U...
They Only Want U 2 Have Some Fun.
w00tstock Founders’ Night 3: Day of the Founders
with Paul and Storm, Adam Savage and Pat Rothfuss
jan 26, 1PM AT Marines’ Memorial Theatre
TV host/special-effects artist Adam Savage (“MythBusters”) and musiccomedy duo Paul and Storm (Da Vinci’s Notebook) and bestselling
author Pat Rothfuss (Wise Man’s Fear) present a night of songs, readings,
comedy, demonstrations, short films, and other clever widgets dedicated
to the enthusiasms, obsessions, trials and joys of geek pride. This is
the dawning of the Age of Geekdom–and its voices will ring true at
w00tstock Founders!
Nellie McKay and Tom Brosseau
jan 25, 8PM AT Verdi Club 21+
Two acclaimed singer-songwriters co-headline this
special night of music at SF Sketchfest with the awardwinning Nellie McKay, hailed by the New Yorker as “funny
and touching, ceaselessly clever and scarily talented,” and
American folk musician Tom Brosseau, a heralded favorite
at the famous Largo theatre of Los Angeles.
The Watkins Family Hour
with guests Tom Brosseau, Paul F. Tompkins and Loudon Wainwright III
jan 26, 8PM AT Marines’ Memorial Theatre
Sara Watkins and her brother Sean Watkins – members
of the Grammy Award-winning band Nickel Creek –
bring their much-lauded Watkins Family Hour show,
a staple at the L.A. Club Largo, to the fest for the first
time. The show often includes cameos from friends
and colleagues and this San Francisco edition is no
exception.
MUSIC
Megan Mullally In Concert with her band Nancy and Beth
with The Lampshades
jan 31, 8PM AT Kanbar Hall at JCCSF
Emmy Award-winning actress Megan Mullally met fellow actress
Stephanie Hunt while in Austin filming the independent movie
“Somebody Up There Likes Me”. The minute they started singing
together, they realized they had something special... Fading lounge
act The Lampshades, the musical comedy duo comprised of Kate
Flannery (“The Office”) and Scott Robinson (“Anchorman”), opens.
Wheels Off: The Rhett Miller Show
with special guests John Doe, Paul F. Tompkins and more
jan 27, 8PM Yoshi’s San Francisco
Wheels Off: The Rhett Miller Show is a new variety show featuring Rhett Miller
and his all-star friends. Modeled after old-school variety shows, Wheels Off
will feature music, comedy, a little bit of discussion, and maybe even a skit
here and there. This SF Sketchfest iteration features legendary musician John
Doe, comedian Paul F. Tompkins and more.
The Girls with Alison Brie, Cyrina Fiallo and Julianna Guill
feb 1, 8PM and 10pm AT Yoshi’s San Francisco
The charming LA-based band The Girls, a trio of singers
comprised of Cyrina Fiallo, Julianna Guill and “Community”
star Alison Brie, along with their talented backing musicians,
breathe new life into beloved songs from classic rock hits to
more contemporary fare, as well as some originals.
Bridget Everett Live with special guest Dave Hill
feb 7, 8PM AT Rickshaw Stop 18+
Time Out called Bridget Everett one of the Funniest People in New
York. Her credits include film, theater, television, festivals, and
most recently a guest spot at Carnegie Hall performing with the
legendary Patti Lupone. Bridget and her band The Tender Moments
just released a debut album, “Pound It ,” and play to sold-out crowds
nationwide. Opening for Bridget is comedian and Valley Lodge rocker
Dave Hill, the new host of “The Goddamn Dave Hill Show” on WFMU.
music
Heidecker & Wood
jan 24, 8PM AT Rickshaw Stop
Heidecker & Wood are comedian/writer/actor Tim Heidecker
(“Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!,” “Tim and Eric Billion
Dollar Movie,” “The Comedy,” “Bridesmaids”) and his longtime
musical collaborator composer/multi-instrumentalist Davin
Wood (“Awesome Show,” “Billion Dollar Movie”). Sit back and
enjoy Heidecker & Wood’s tasty licks, the classic AM radio
melodies and the intentional/unintentional laughs.
Bring the Rock with Greg Behrendt
and the Reigning Monarchs
with guests Bridget Everett, Bobcat Goldthwait,
Chris Hardwick, Karen Kilgariff and Matt Nathanson
feb 8, 10:30PM AT Cobb’s Comedy Club
Greg Behrendt brings his wildly popular Bring The Rock show back to SF
Sketchfest. The Los Angeles Largo staple gives comedians the chance to tell
a story about a song from their past- sometimes embarrassing, sometimes
sentimental, always funny- and then Greg’s fantastic band The Reigning
Monarchs covers the song, often led by the comedian in question. It’s what
karaoke should be.
Greatest Concert Ever
with host Matt Besser and guests Andrew Daly, Dave Hill, Brian Huskey
and Eddie Pepitone and opening act Miles and Jesse
feb 7, 10:30PM AT Eureka Theatre
All comedians want to be rock stars. Tonight we give them that chance. The
UCB has assembled the greatest musical entertainers of all time. Come live
out your roadie fantasies at the “Greatest Concert Ever.” Comedians cover
their favorite songs impersonating the rock singer of their choice.
Eli Braden and Reformed Whores
jan 29, 8PM AT Punch Line Comedy Club
Enjoy a night of irreverent music parody with “The Howard Stern
Show” sensation and Twitter darling Eli Braden, and the musical
comedy duo Reformed Whores, fronted by Marie Cecile Anderson
and Katy Frame, who have been lassoing hearts throughout the NYC
comedy scene.
PODCASTS + TALK SHOWS
Accordingly To Jim Podcast with Jon Glaser
with guests Dana Gould, Arden Myrin, Andy Richter
and Adam Scott
FEB 1, 1PM AT THE EUREKA THEATRE
Jim Leyland recently stepped down as manager of the Detroit Tigers.
After a 40-year career in baseball the natural thing to do next, of
course, is start a podcast. Join Jim (Jon Glaser) as he talks to guests
and gets them to open up as only Jim can.
The Adventures of Danny and Mike
with Danny Tamberelli and Michael C. Maronna
and guests Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon
FEB 1, 1PM AT Punch Line Comedy Club
Danny Tamberelli and Mike Maronna, known as the “Petes” on “The
Adventures of Pete & Pete” are all grown up — but that doesn’t mean
that the adventures have stopped! Join them as they wander out into the
world in search of their next great adventure.
Before You Were Funny
with Justin Michael and Jacob Reed and guests Timm Sharp and more
FEB 1, 1PM AT THE DARK ROOM
Before You Were Funny: the most entertainingly terrible sketch show the
world has never seen! We’ve raided the Awful Sketch Vaults of yesteryear and
asked our favorite comedians to bring in and perform their worst sketches,
screenplays, stand-up, diary entries, and more…LIVE.
Chewin’ It with Kevin and Steve
WITH KEVIN HEFFERNAN AND STEVE LEMME AND GUEST SAMM LEVINE
Kevin Heffernan & Steve Lemme (creators/stars of such movies as “Super
Troopers” and “Beerfest”) chew the fat, share stories, and have a few
laughs with each other AND some great guests including Samm Levine.
Comedy Film Nerds Podcast
with Graham Elwood and Chris Mancini and guest Nick Thune
JAN 25, 1PM AT Punch Line Comedy Club
Comedy Film Nerds is a podcast with over 2 million total downloads, and
features guests talking about all genres of film. Their online retail arm
features books, CDs, DVDs and digitally distributed feature films. You’ll
never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
The Dana Gould Hour
with guests Sara Benincasa and Stephen Tobolowsky
and opening act Aunty Donna
Comedian Dana Gould takes a look at our world... through his eyes... for your
benefit. Joined by guests Sara Benincasa and Stephen Tobolowsky, with a
with a focus on the weird and the real. Conversation. Music. Monologues.
Dead Authors with Paul F. Tompkins
and guest Thomas Lennon
H.G. Wells (Paul F. Tompkins) uses his time machine to transport
authors from the past into the future! With guest Thomas Lennon.
Partial proceeds benefiting 826 Valencia
Deep Shit Podcast with Baron Vaughn
with guests Caitlin Gill and more
Professional s##! talker Baron Vaughn sits down each week with a
friend or an expert (sometimes they’re the same) to talk through big life
themes.
The Fogelnest Files
with guest Chris Gethard
feb 7, 10PM AT Stage Werx
Jake Fogelnest is a professional. He’s been a regular panelist
on VH1, written for “Saturday Night Live,” “Best Week Ever,” Spin
Magazine, New York Magazine and most recently the Emmy
nominated, “Billy On The Street.”
Gelmania with Brett Gelman
with guest Jon Daly
Spend an evening inside the mind of comedian Brett Gelman as he
returns to SF Sketchfest with Gelmania. Comedy, Theatre, and Philosophy
are one in this live stage show, featuring special guest
Jon Daly.
Harmontown
with Dan Harmon and Jeff B. Davis
FEB 6, 8PM AT Cobb’s Comedy Club
Attend a town meeting in a land free of brevity, where Dan Harmon
(creator of NBC’s “Community”) and Jeff B. Davis (“Whose Line is it
Anyway?”) take another small, drunken step toward colonizing the moon.
Jen Kirkman: I Seem Fun
FEB 8, 7:30PM AT Brava Theater Center
What can you expect from the I Seem Fun podcast? Comedian
and author Jen Kirkman sits in bed, and talks to you – well, into
a microphone – about what’s on her mind. With opening act
Brendan Hines.
Improv4Humans with Matt Besser
with guests Owen Burke, Chris Gethard,
Seth Morris and more
Founding member of the UCB and a regular performer in the worldfamous show Asssscat, Matt has brought his talents to Earwolf with
a fully improvised weekly podcast featuring the best improvisers in
the universe.
Jonah Raydio
FEB 8, 1PM AT Cinecave at Lost Weekend Video
Jonah Ray has some friends over to his house (or in this case Cinecave at
Lost Weekend) to drink, listen to music, and converse....with sexy results.
Jordan, Jesse, Go!
with Jesse Thorn, Jordan Morris and
guest Rob Corddry
Jordan, Jesse, Go! is a freewheeling comedy podcast about
life in your twenties and everything else. Your hosts are Jesse
Thorn, “America’s Radio Sweetheart,” and Jordan Morris, “Boy Detective.”
Thur | Jan 23f
SF SKETCHFEST
TURNS 13
Dark Room: DR
Eureka Theatre: ET
Independent: IND 21+
Brava Theater: BT
Kanbar Hall at JCCSF: JCC
Brava Studio Theatre: BST
Marines’ Mem. Theatre: MMT
Café Royale: CR
Mezzanine: MEZZ 21+
California Academy of Sciences:
Punch Line Comedy Club: PL
ACAD 21+
Rickshaw Stop: RICK
Cartoon Art Museum: CAM
Rite Spot: RITE 21+
Castro Theatre: CT
Roxie Theater: ROX
Cinecave/Lost Wknd Vid: LW 21+
Stage Werx: SW
Cobb’s Comedy Club: CC
Verdi Club: VC 21+
Contemporary Jewish Museum: CJM Yoshi’s San Francisco: YSF
Venue key
Sun | Jan 26
mon | Jan 27 tue | Jan 28
w00tstock 1pm $35 MMT
Venture Bros. 1pm $20 CC
Baby Talk 1pm $20 PL
Talkin’ Toons 4pm $20 ET
Looped 4pm $25 ROX
Deep Shit 4pm $20 PL
Watkins 8pm $30 MMT
Adomian/Vaughn
8pm $20 CC
Porchlight 8pm $20 VC
Phil Hendrie 8pm $25 ET
Bad Movie Night
8pm $15 DR
Funny Shits 8pm $10 RITE
Rhett Miller
8pm $30 YSF
Sun | feb 2
Becoming “Enlightened”
1pm $30 MMT
Sun | feb 9
Stripped Down 1pm $20 ET
Improv4Humans 1pm $20 PL
Terrified 1pm $15 DR
“Shakes The Clown” Live
4pm $25 CC
Salute to Coyle & Sharpe
4pm $15 ET
Vague Stories 4pm $20 PL
Lady to Lady 4pm $15 DR
Princess 8pm $40 MEZZ
Facebook Imp. 8pm $30 MMT
Eric Andre 8pm $22 VC
Kilstein/Fugelsang 8pm $25 ET
Bad Movie Night 8pm $15 DR
Funny Shits 8pm $10 RITE
Happy Hour Comedy
7pm $10 CR
BriTANick/ BOAT
8pm $20 ET
Eli Braden/
Reformed Whores
8pm $15 PL
Business
8pm $10 DR
Share your SF Sketchfest experience with #sfsketchfest. Follow along
for announcements, pictures, videos and peeks behind the scenes.
Mortified
8pm $20 PL
3 Woman/ Chardonnay/
Jesse Fernandez
8pm $15 ET
@sfsketchfest @sf_sketchfest
SF Sketchfest
SF Sketchfest
mon | feb 3
tue | feb 4
Killing My
Lobster/
Dale Radio
8pm $15 ET
SF
Lost Moon/
Speechless
8pm $15 ET
Avengers of Comedy
8pm $15 PL
SKETCHFEST
TURNS 13
“Napoleon Dynamite”
7pm $25 CT
Tribute: Tenacious D
9:30pm $25 CT
wed | Jan 29Thur | Jan 30
Say Hello To My
Little Funny
8pm $15 CC
Don’t Watch/
Femikaze
8pm $15 ET
OPENING NIGHT
Comedy NightLife at California
Academy of Sciences
6pm $12 ACAD
Improvised Shakespeare Co.
7:30pm $25 JCC
Michael McDonald 8pm $20 CC
Ronna & Beverly 8pm $20 ET
Scott Capurro’s Position
8pm $20 PL
Dark Room Showcase
8pm $15 DR
Dark Room Showcase
10pm $15 DR
wed | feb 5Thur | feb 6
NPR’s Ask Me Another
8pm $25/35 CT
Mission CTRL/
Best of Craigslist
8pm $15 ET
“Footloose”
Dance-Along
Sing-Along
8pm $12 RICK
Business
8pm $10 DR
Tribute: Alan Arkin and
“The In-Laws” 7pm $25 CT
Inside Inside Amy Schumer
8pm $25 MMT
Harmontown 8pm $20 CC
Dave Hill/Wil Anderson 8pm $20 ET
Throwing Shade 8pm $20 PL
Dark Room Showcase
8pm $15 DR
I Ink Alone 8pm $15 CAM
Dark Room Showcase
10pm $15 DR
Tickets and Information at
sfsketchfest.com
All performers and lineups are subject to change
fri | Jan 24
Wits 7:30pm $35 MMT
Foley/McDonald
7:30pm $25 BT
Iron Comic
8pm $25 CC
Realest Housewives
8pm $20 ET
Dozens: Robinson/Schaefer
8pm $20 PL
SFSF Stands Up 8pm $15 BST
Gelmania 8pm $20 VC
Heidecker & Wood
8pm $25 RICK
Dark Rm Showcase
8pm $15 DR
Great Debate 8pm $15 SW
Talkies 8pm $15 LW
StarTalk Live 10pm $35 MMT
Dead Authors
10pm $25 BT
Mission Position
10pm $15 LW
Joe Mande
10pm $15 SW
Dark Rm Showcase
10pm $15 DR
Dozens: Dierkes/Pierson
10:15pm $20 PL
SFSF Stands Up
10:15pm $15 BST
Jenny Slate/Friends
10:30pm $25 CC
313 Improv
10:30pm $20 ET
Smug Shift
10:30pm $25 VC
fri | Jan 31
RISK!/You’re Whole
7:30pm $25 BT
Winslow/Darby 8pm $25 CC
Megan Mullally in Nancy &
Beth/Lampshades
8pm $30 JCC
Groundlings Personals
8pm $20 ET
Dozens: Brito/Karmel
8pm $20 PL
Put Your Hands Tog.
8pm $20 VC
SFSF Stands Up
8pm $15 BST
Singin & Pingin 8pm $10 RS
Branum Talk Show
8pm $20 SW
Dark Room Showcase
8pm $15 DR
On Cinema 12pm $20 ROX
Cynic Cave 8pm $15 LW
Farewell Futurama 1pm $25 MMT
David Koechner 8pm $25 IND
Tribute: Key & Peele 1pm $25 CC
Dozens: Robinson/Schaefer
9:15pm $20 PL
Comedy Film Nerds 1pm $20 PL
Thrilling Adventure 9:30pm $40/50 MMT
Superego 1pm $20 BT
Groundlings: Black Version 10pm $30 BT
Totally Looped 4pm $25 ROX
Dark Room Showcase 10pm $15 DR
Laughspin Podcast 4pm $15 DR
Thrilling Adventure 7pm $40/50 MMT Rooftop Showcase 10pm $15 SW
Dozens: Dierkes/Pierson 7pm $20 PL Attractive Camp 10pm $15 LW
Improv Showcase 10:15pm $15 BST
Midnight Show/TJ Miller
7:30pm $20 BT
Invite Them Up 10:30pm $25 CC
Rooftop Showcase 7:30pm $15 SW Shitty Jobs 10:30pm $20 ET
Big Terrific 8pm $25 CC
Heidecker/Hamburger 10:30pm $25 VC
David Koechner 10:30pm $25 IND
Natasha Leggero 8pm $20 ET
Bayside Myself 8pm $15 BST
Totally J/K 11:45pm $15 PL
Nellie McKay/Tom Brosseau
Tournament of Nerds
$30 VC
Midnight $15 DR
Sat | FEB 1
Storking Comedy
8pm $15 LW
Stella & Friends
10pm $30 MMT
Competitive Erotic
10pm $25 BT
Roderick on the Line
10pm $20 SW
Dark Rm Showcase
10pm $15 DR
Get Yucked Up 10pm $15 LW
Dozens: Branum/Esposito
10:15pm $20 PL
SFSF Stands Up
10:15pm $15 BST
Winslow/Darby
10:30pm $25 CC
Dana Gould Hour
10:30pm $20 ET
fri | feb 7
“Cabin Boy”
7:30pm $20 CT
Naked Babies
7:30pm $30 MMT
SFSF Stands Up
7:30pm $15 BST
Gilbert Gottfried
8pm $30 CC
Joel Hodgson
8pm $30/50 BT
Todd Barry: Crowd Work
8pm $20 VC
Bridget Everett
8pm $20 RICK
Daly/Gravid Water
8pm $25 ET
Dozens: Heller/Lawrence
8pm $20 PL
Prompter 8pm $20 SW
Sat | Jan 25
Dark Room Showcase
8pm $15 DR
Talkies 8pm $15 LW
Nerdist Podcast
10pm $30 MMT
Fogelnest Files 10pm $20 SW
Dark Rm Showcase
10pm $15 DR
Hand To Mouth 10pm $15 LW
Theme Park 10:15pm $20 BT
Dozens: Kirshen/Nancherla
10:15pm $20 PL
Gilbert Gottfried
10:30pm $30 CC
Kurt Tub 10:30pm $20 VC
Greatest Concert
10:30pm $20 ET
Never Not Funny 11am $20 ET
Topics 1pm $20 BT
Accordingly to Jim 1pm $20 ET
Adventures of Danny & Mike 1pm $20 PL
Bored to Death 1pm $30 MMT
Before You Were Funny 1pm $15 DR
Greatest Event 4pm $20 CC
Tobolowsky Files 4pm $20 ET
Chewin It 4pm $20 PL
Wainy Days Live 7pm $30 MMT
Dozens: Branum/Esposito 7pm $20 PL
Slipnutz 7:30pm $30 BT
Rooftop Showcase 7:30pm $15 SW
The Girls 8pm $25 YSF
Meltdown 8pm $25 CC
Bukkake of Smiles 8pm $25 VC
Stardumb 8pm $20 ET
Improv Showcase 8pm $15 BST
Dozens: Brito/Karmel 9:15pm $20 PL
Uptown Showdown 10pm $30 MMT
The Girls 10pm $25 YSF
“Super Troopers” 10pm $15 ROX
Birthday Boys 10pm $20 BT
Rooftop Showcase 10pm $15 SW
Fun Times With Friends 10pm $15 LW
Romane Event 10:15pm $15 BST
Team Coco Live 10:30pm $25 CC
Competitive Erotic 10:30pm $25 VC
Kate Berlant/Sara Benincasa
10:30pm $20 ET
Business 11:45pm $15 PL
Dark Room Showcase
Midnight $15 DR
Sat | FEB 8
Fancy Meeting You Here 11am $25 CJM
Sanjay & Craig 11am $20 JCC
“Top Secret!” 1pm $20 CT
Owen & TJ Read The News 1pm $20 BT
Jordan, Jesse Go! 1pm $20 ET
K Ohle Podcast 1pm $20 PL
Picture This 1pm $15 DR
Jonah Raydio 1pm $20 LW
Celebrity Autobiography 4pm $50 MMT
Todd Barry Podcast 4pm $20 ET
Probably Science 4pm $20 PL
Road Stories 4pm $15 DR
Benson Movie Int. 4:20pm $20 CT
Celebrity Autobiography 7pm $50 MMT
Dozens: Kirshen/Nancherla 7pm $20 PL
Jen Kirkman: I Seem Fun 7:30pm $20 BT
Rooftop Showcase 7:30pm $15 SW
Set List 8pm $25 CC
Chris Gethard Show 8pm $20 ET
Improv Showcase 8pm $15 BST
“Revenge of the Nerds” 8:30pm $30 CT
Dozens: Heller/Lawrence
9:15pm $20 PL
UCB ASSSSCAT 10pm $35 MMT
Crash Test 10pm $25 BT
Rooftop Showcase 10pm $15 SW
Characters Comedy 10pm $15 LW
Some People Like Us 10:15pm $15 BST
Bring The Rock 10:30pm $25 CC
One Star 10:30pm $25 ET
Imaginary Radio 11:45pm $20 PL
Dark Room Showcase
Midnight $15 DR
The K Ohle Podcast Live with Kurt Braunohler
with guests Nate Bargatze, Rachel Dratch and Seth Morris
feb 8, 1PM AT Punch Line Comedy Club
The K Ohle is a multi-format podcast hosted by comedian Kurt Braunohler.
Formats include (but are not limited to): The Boat Show: “The Best NonBoating Boat Show on the Internet,” PETophilia: “The Animal Show for People
Who Think Animals are Dumb,” Get Lost! and FactTime.
Lady to Lady with Tess Barker, Barbara Gray
and Brandie Posey
feb 9, 4PM AT the Dark Room
Barbara Gray, Tess Barker and Brandie Posey’s popular podcast and
hit Upright Citizens Brigade show brings an hour of insanity that’s like
The View (but funny), mixed with Pee-Wee’s playhouse and a dash of
David Lynch, featuring pop culture debates, hilarious personal revelations, and the occasional
Craigslist talent performance. Producer/director: David Janove.
Laughspin Podcast Live hosted by Dylan Gadino
and Lauren Ashley Bishop
with guests Brett Gelman, Natasha Leggero and Sara Schaefer
jan 25, 4PM AT the Dark Room
On the Laughspin Podcast, Laughspin.com founder/editor Dylan Gadino
and guest co-host Lauren Ashley Bishop bring you comedy news, fresh
audio clips from the comedy world and a few laughs. The Laughspin
Podcast is part of the All Things Comedy network, founded by comedians
Bill Burr and Al Madrigal.
Nerdist Podcast Live
Back for another highly-anticipated live podcasting experience,
popular comic/actor/author/television personality/raconteur Chris
Hardwick, celebrated funnyman Jonah Ray, and Matt Mira, noted wit
and the most humorous former funeral home employee in the known
universe, return to the SF Sketchfest stage performing stand-up
comedy followed by a live exhibition of podcasting excellence.
Never Not Funny with Jimmy Pardo
with Matt Belknap, Pat Francis and guest Todd Glass
feb 1, 11aM AT Eureka Theatre
Imagine eavesdropping on three guys at a party… except what you’re
hearing is funny… That’s “Never Not Funny.” Join Jimmy Pardo, Matt
Belknap and Pat Francis as they dissect music, sports, current events, but
mostly… they just talk, and you get to listen and laugh.
Owen and TJ Read the News
with Adam McKay and Owen Burke
FEB 8, 1PM AT Brava Theater Center
From the minds of Owen Burke (Funny or Die) and Adam McKay
(“Anchorman”). Owen stays up on current events and TJ, a cell phone
case salesman and aspiring hip hop artist, is more interested in what’s
going on at the Hooters down at the Jacksonville, FL CityWalk.
Probably Science Podcast with
Matt Kirshen, Andy Wood and Jesse Case
The hit podcast in which three professional comedians and
incompetent scientists take you through this week in science.
Incompetently. Featuring Matt Kirshen, Andy Wood, Jesse Case, and,
until a few months ago when he met Lorne Michaels, co-host Brooks
Wheelan, with special guests from the world of science and comedy.
Road Stories Podcast with Murray Valeriano
with co-host Kira Soltanovich and guest Eddie Pepitone
FEB 8, 4PM AT the Dark Room
Murray Valeriano is a brilliant comedian, writer and human sponge. He
possesses a remarkable wealth of pop culture knowledge and experience
and it shines through on his popular “Road Stories” podcast, mentioned in
USA Today’s Pop Candy as one of the Best Comedy Podcasts of 2013.
Roderick on the Line
with Merlin Mann and John Roderick
Jan 30, 6pm at California Academy of Sciences 21+
Roderick on the Line is a frank and candid weekly phone call
between John Roderick and Merlin Mann. While these sorts of calls have been conducted
privately since something like 2003, they are now available to the public as an audio podcast.
Watch them do it live, sans phone!
Ronna and Beverly
with Jamie Denbo and Jessica Chaffin
Ronna Glickman & Beverly Ginsberg are the best-selling
Co-Authors of “You’ll Do A Little Better Next Time: A Guide
to Marriage and Re-marriage for Jewish Singles.” They
travel the country and the world interviewing celebrities
and educating audiences about love & relationships, all the
while oversharing about their own families and lives.
Scott Capurro’s Position
Scott Capurro brings his signature wit and, whilst bantering with
sidekick David Mills, asks you about career, inspiration, blah blah
blah. It’s fun, informal, gossipy and not broadcast on TV so one
can be as ‘real’ as one would like!
Superego
with guests Paget Brewster, Thomas Lennon ,
Kevin Murphy, Paul F. Tompkins and James Urbaniak
Superego is a collection of improvised, character-based sketches
presented through the loose psychological framework of analytical
Pscience™. They’ve steadily garnered over a million downloads and
have been featured on the iTunes main podcast page. Superego: Profiles In Self-Obsession!
Talkin’ Toons with Rob Paulsen
with guests Maurice LaMarche, Phil LaMarr,
Greg Miller and James Urbaniak
Join Emmy and Annie award winner Rob Paulsen (the voice of Yakko,
Pinky, Dr. Scratch ‘n’ Sniff and more) and his special guests as he talks
about his experiences in voice acting!
Terrified with Dave Ross
with guests Barbara Gray, Karen Kilgariff
and Eddie Pepitone
feb 9, 1PM AT the Dark Room
One of Nerdist’s newest and fastest-growing podcasts, Terrified with
Dave Ross features interviews with comedians, musicians, and other
famous types to find out what they don’t like about themselves.
Throwing Shade Podcast
with Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi
feb 6, 8pM AT Punch Line Comedy Club
Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi met while performing at UCB Theater in
Los Angeles. But it was writing and hosting segments on Current TV’s
“Infomania” where they fell in love, a kind of love you can’t put into
words, but is definitely non-sexual.
The Tobolowsky Files with
Stephen Tobolowsky
FEB 1, 4PM AT Eureka Theatre
Stephen Tobolowsky is one of the leading character actors in film today.
He returns to SF Sketchfest to perform stories of his experiences in
television and film with his podcast “The Tobolowsky Files.”
The Todd Barry Podcast
with guests Karen Kilgariff, Jen Kirkman and
Rick Overton
Highly regarded and amazing comedian Todd Barry talks to friends and maybe people he doesn’t know - about their careers, travel, food,
and various other topics. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Yeah. It really does.
Topics Podcast Live
with Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter
“Topics” features friends and collaborators Michael Ian Black and Michael
Showalter as they tackle some of mankind’s most difficult questions: What
is the nature of love? Is time travel possible? And many more.
Vague Stories Podcast with Greg Behrendt
feb 9, 4PM AT Punch Line Comedy Club
Greg Behrendt takes a break from his two-man podcast, “Walking the
Room,” to ramble and pontificate all by his lonesome in the new and
terrific Vague Stories podcast.
The World of Phil Hendrie
Comedic genius chock full of character and commentary:
that’s Phil Hendrie. Famous for his cast of fictional characters
as part of his radio show, Phil brings his world to the stage
for this live SF Sketchfest event.
Variety/Standup
Baby Talk with Jensen Karp and Dan Levy
with guests Natasha Leggero, April Richardson and Nick Thune
Baby Talk, a round table show built around
comedian and new father Dan Levy, features
comedians and a real life 7-year-old discussing what
it takes to be a cool dad.
Big Terrific with Jenny Slate, Gabe Liedman and Max Silvestri
with guests Jon Daly, Joe Mande, Eugene Mirman and Noah Garfinkel
jan 25, 8PM AT Cobb’s Comedy Club
Started by Gabe Liedman, Max Silvestri and Jenny Slate, each
week the shows plays host to the country’s finest alternative
comedians, and it’s become an essential stop for established
stars testing out new material.
Jenny Slate & Friends
with Jon Daly, Brett Gelman, Max Silvestri and Nick Thune
jan 24, 10:30PM AT Cobb’s Comedy Club
Jenny Slate is a human woman who is a comedian, film and TV actress.
Join Jenny and her friends as they put on a show.
Bukkake of Smiles with Matt Braunger and Dana Gould
WITH HOST STACEY HALLAL
feb 1, 8pM AT Verdi Club 21+
Matt Braunger and Dana Gould join their considerable comedic
forces for this special one-show-only event. With completely
unique yet complimentary styles, these two powerhouses
promise an evening of nothing less than a Bukkake of Smiles.
The Business
jan 29 and feb 5, 8pM AT the Dark Room
The Business & Friends Late Night
WITH GUEST DAN ST. GERMAIN AND MORE
feb 1, 11:45 pM AT Punch Line Comedy Club
Produced by and featuring local comedy all-stars Sean Keane, Nato
Green, Bucky Sinister, Caitlin Gill, and Anna Seregina, The Business
brings San Francisco a string of unique and seasoned — and
sometimes wholly unconventional — comedians.
Variety/Standup
The Chris Gethard Show
Alternatively insane, heartfelt, sad and hopefully always funny, The Chris
Gethard Show grew from its Upright Citizens Brigade roots, with no
formula, budget nor mainstream attention, to gain cult following and
a reputation for bizarre stunts. Now a TV broadcast, The Chris Gethard
Show puts on a riveting weekly spectacle.
Crash Test with Rob Huebel
and Paul Scheer
with guests Eric Andre, Nate Bargatze,
Owen Burke, Aparna Nancherla, and
Eddie Pepitone
Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer of Human Giant join friends to
do whatever they want. This show is totally experimental and the format constantly changes.
Basically, Rob and Paul have an hour or so and they want you to come to it.
David Koechner
jan 25, 8PM and 10:30PM AT the Independent 21+
David Koechner (“Anchorman,” “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues,”
“Talladega Nights,” “Thank You for Smoking”) is in theaters, on TV, online,
in your dreams and on tour. Koechner brings jokes, storytelling and
characters, including Gerald “T-Bones” Tibbons, a rangy carny; Roy, an
obese gay man looking for love; and Jokey, an impulsive jokester, the
funniest guy at the office… or funeral.
Eric Andre: A Night of Stand-Up Comedy
WITH JESSE ELIAS AND STROY MOYD
feb 9, 8PM AT Verdi Club 21+
Comedian/actor Eric Andre is the creator/host of “The Eric Andre Show,”
currently on Adult Swim, and recently on tour nationwide. He performs
stand-up at clubs and festival, and was most recently on ABC’s “Don’t Trust
the B in Apt 23”, and on the big screen in “The Internship. “
Gilbert Gottfried
with David Angelo and Matt Lieb
feb 7, 8PM and 10:30pm AT Cobb’s Comedy Club
Gilbert Gottfried began performing stand-up at 15. A cast member of
“Saturday Night Live”, he gained notoriety with early, hilarious MTV
promos. Soon came quirky, scene-stealing film and TV roles, and notable
voice acting performances. One of the most sought-after comedians,
Gilbert Gottfried performs to sold-out audiences across North America.
Variety/Standup
Imaginary Radio
feb 8, 11:45PM AT Punch Line Comedy Club
Inside the head of San Francisco comic Drennon Davis lives the most
awesome radio station ever conceived, with a continuous loop of
sexually charged funk jams and droll Morrissey impersonations. You’ve
never heard a radio station sound quite like this one.
Invite Them Up with Eugene Mirman and Bobby Tisdale
with guests James Adomian, Natasha Leggero, Joe Mande and Nick Thune
jan 25, 10:30PM AT Cobb’s Comedy Club
Invite Them Up was a long-running and super fun comedy
show that took place at Rififi in Manhattan. It has since been
resurrected for SF Sketchfest and the Eugene Mirman Comedy
Festival. Eugene Mirman and Bobby Tisdale welcome their
comedy friends for a night of great stand-up.
Dave Foley and Kevin McDonald
WITH HOST JOSELYN HUGHES
jan 24, 7:30PM AT Brava Theater Center
Join two members of beloved Canadian sketch comedy
troupe the Kids in the Hall as they co-headline an evening
of standup comedy!
Club Chuckles Presents
Kurt Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Friends
WITH GUESTS WIL ANDERSON, NATE BARGATZE, TODD BARRY,
EMILY HELLER AND MIKE LAWRENCE
feb 7, 10:30pM AT Verdi Club 21+
Called “a prolific stand-up comedian” by the Los Angeles Times, Kurt
Braunohler has performed his whip-smart comedy on stages across the
world as featured act and at festivals. Kurt co-created and co-hosted the
continuously sold-out NYC variety show “Hot Tub” for 7 years with his
comedy writing partner Kristen Schaal.
Kate Berlant / Sara Benincasa
feb 1, 10:30pM AT Eureka Theatre
Based in Brooklyn, Kate Berlant performs across the
country and was recently named as one of Comedy
Central’s Top Ten Comics to Watch. Sara Benincasa is a
comedian and author of “Agorafabulous!: Dispatches From
My Bedroom” and the upcoming “Great” and “Believers.”
Variety/Standup
The Meltdown with Kumail Nanjiani and Jonah Ray
with guests Steve Agee, Janine Brito, Todd Glass
and Dan St. Germain
FEB 1, 8PM AT Cobb’s Comedy Club
The Meltdown hails all the way from the back of a comic book store
in Los Angeles and this year is coming to Comedy Central as a TV
series! Come see why, as Jonah and Kumail charm your pants off and
welcome very special guests!
Michael Winslow & Rhys Darby: Sound Effects Summit
WITH HOST JIM TEWS
jan 31, 8PM and 10:30pm AT Cobb’s Comedy Club
Michael Winslow, known for the “Police Academy” series
and “Spaceballs,” is a master of vocal gymnastics who can
imitate over 1,000 sound effects using his voice alone.
Michael Winslow
Rhys Darby
Rhys Darby is best known as Murray in HBO’s “Flight of
the Conchords” and appeared in “Yes Man” and “Pirate
Radio.” Rhys performs his standup all over the world.
Michael McDonald
WITH KEVIN ANGLIN
jan 30, 8PM at Cobb’s Comedy Club
Michael McDonald, member of the legendary comedy group The Groundlings
and best known for his amazing array of hilarious sketch characters on Fox’s
long-running “Mad TV,” comes to Cobb’s for one night of stand-up comedy.
Natasha Leggero in London! Paris! Costco!
Join comedienne Natasha Leggero for a classy evening of comedy that
stretches the definition of classy well past its breaking point. Opening
the show will be April Richardson from “Chelsea Lately.”
Prompter
with Wil Anderson, Nate Bargatze, Aparna
Nancherla, Rick Overton, Eddie Pepitone and
Matt Kirshen
feb 7, 8PM at Stage Werx
In the Prompter, created by Set List’s Troy Conrad, comics use a teleprompter to deliver a
demented “TED Talk-style” presentation. When the teleprompter repeatedly goes blank, the
performer must continue their talk until it comes back on. How much fun can comics have
with a supposedly broken teleprompter? A lot, it turns out.
Variety/Standup
Put Your Hands Together
WITH CAMERON ESPOSITO AND RHEA BUTCHER AND
GUESTS Andy Blitz, JON GLASER, TODD GLASS,
JOSH GONDELMAN, JACKIE KASHIAN AND ANDY KINDLER
Produced by aspecialthing records and created/hosted by
Cameron Esposito (“The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”)
and co-hosted by Rhea Butcher, this Los Angeles-based weekly
standup staple from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre comes
to SF Sketchfest for the first time.
Set List
with Wil Anderson, Eric Andre, Bobcat Goldthwait, Gilbert Gottfried,
Emily Heller, Matt Kirshen and Rick Overton
In “Set List: Stand-Up Without A Net,” comics are given
outrageous, never-before-seen topics in the moment,
and perform seamlessly as if it’s the act they normally do,
while the audience follows along on a projection screen.
Smug Shift with Brent Weinbach and Moshe Kasher
with guests Graham Elwood, Natasha Leggero, Sara Schaefer
and Nick Thune
jan 24, 10:30PM AT Verdi Club 21+
Produced by aspecialthing records and created/hosted
by Cameron Esposito (“The Late Late Show with Craig
Ferguson”) and co-hosted by Rhea Butcher, this Los
Angeles-based weekly standup staple from the Upright
Citizens Brigade Theatre comes to SF Sketchfest for the
first time.
Stella with Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter,
David Wain & Surprise Guests
jan 31, 10pM AT Marines’ Memorial Theatre
SF Sketchfest is thrilled to welcome back Stella, with
your trio of hosts and special guest comedians. Michael
Ian Black, Michael Showalter and David Wain have been
writing, producing, and performing comedy together
and apart for over twenty years. Tonight’s show recalls
the early “Nightclub” days of Stella, when they hosted
a weekly showcase for alternative and mainstream
comedy.
Variety/Standup
Team Coco Live with Andy Richter
FEB 1, 10:30PM AT Cobb’s Comedy Club
Join Andy Richter and writers and comedians from Conan O’Brien’s
late night show for a hilarious evening of stand-up and other
typical CONAN-flavored weirdness featuring performances by Andy
Richter, writers Andres du Bouchet and Laurie Kilmartin, as well
friends of the show Ron Funches, Todd Glass and Dan St. Germain.
Todd Barry: Crowd Work Tour
feb 7, 8PM AT Verdi Club 21+
A Todd Barry show consists of two things: amazing jokes and amazing
crowd work. On this tour he’s not doing the amazing jokes. That’s right,
an entire show of riffing and bantering with the audience. Could be
good!
Totally J/K with Joe Mande and Noah Garfinkel
with guests Jon Daly, Gabe Liedman,
Max Silvestri and Jenny Slate
jan 25, 11:45PM at Punch Line Comedy Club
Totally J/K is a Clio award-winning variety show featuring
the best stand-up comedians. Hosted by Joe Mande and
Noah Garfinkel.
Stand-Up Spotlights:
Joe Mande
with host Mary Patterson
James Adomian / Baron Vaughn
with host Mary Van Note
Dave Hill/Wil Anderson
with host Sean Keane
SF Sketchfest presents three nights of stand-up spotlighting
five sharp, unique comedians: Joe Mande (a writer on “Parks
and Recreation”; prolific performer/writer/standup James
Adomian; Baron Vaughn (“Conan” and “Late Night with Jimmy
Fallon”); comedian, writer, musician, and actor Dave Hill; and
Australian standup sensation Wil Anderson.
STAND-UP
The SF Sketchfest Dozen:
The Next Wave of Stand-Up Comedy Stars
SF Sketchfest presents a dozen hand-picked stand-up comedians on the rise: names you might
not know now, but will be hearing a lot from soon. We’re proud to welcome Guy Branum,
Janine Brito, Dominic Dierkes, Cameron Esposito, Emily Heller, Ian Karmel, Matt Kirshen, Mike
Lawrence, Aparna Nancherla, DC Pierson, Phoebe Robinson and Sara Schaefer for our fourth
edition!
Phoebe Robinson
Sara Schaefer
Dominic Dierkes
DC Pierson
Phoebe Robinson & Sara Schaefer
Dominic Dierkes & DC Pierson
Hosted by Matt Morales
Hosted by Shanti Charan
JAN 24, 8PM AT the Punch Line
JAN 25, 9:15PM AT the Punch Line
JAN 24, 10:15PM AT the Punch Line
JAN 25, 7PM AT the PUNCH LINE
Janine Brito
Ian Karmel
Guy Branum
Cameron Esposito
Janine Brito & Ian Karmel
Guy Branum & Cameron Esposito
Hosted by Eloisa Bravo
Hosted by David Studebaker
Jan 31, 8PM AT THE PUNCH LINE
FEB 1, 9:15PM AT THE PUNCH LINE
Jan 31, 10:15PM AT THE PUNCH LINE
FEB 1, 7PM AT THE PUNCH LINE
Emily Heller
Mike Lawrence
Matt Kirshen
Aparna Nancherla
Emily Heller & Mike Lawrence
Matt Kirshen & Aparna Nancherla
Hosted by Stroy Moyd
Hosted by Jules Posner
Storytelling & More
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction
jan 31, 10PM AT Brava Theater Center 18+
with Jesse Elias, Ron Funches, Caitlin Gill, Josh
Gondelman, Nato Green, Ivan Hernandez, Myq
Kaplan, Ian Karmel, Jackie Kashian, Arden Myrin
and host Bryan Cook
FEB 1, 10:30PM AT Verdi Club 21+
with Steve Agee, Guy Branum, Matt Braunger,
Jesse Elias, Cameron Esposito, Barbara Holm, Andy Kindler, Samm Levine,
Clare O’Kane, Brendon Walsh and host Bryan Cook
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction is a comedy show and podcast held every month at the Nerdist
Theater in Los Angeles, created & hosted by Bryan Cook. Each show features 10 comics, writing
and performing Erotic Fan Fiction pieces, based on their whims or audience suggestions. It’s
really stupid.
Mortified: Tournament of Angst!
Jan 28, 8PM AT Punch Line Comedy Club
This tournament will be a battle of epic proportions, like a poetry slam, or
rap battle, except that the adult performers will be sharing their actual,
awful, and hilarious teen poems, songs, raps, and letters in an all out battle
for the worst, most mortifying piece of all time! The winner will be crowned
the king or queen of shame.
RISK! with Kevin Allison / You’re Whole with
Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter
jan 31, 7:30PM at Brava Theater Center
Hosted by Kevin Allison (The State), RISK! is the live show and podcast
where Kevin and guests Dana Gould, Nato Green, Stephen Tobolowsky
and Brendon Walsh tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to
share. Prior to RISK!, audiences will be treated to a live version of Michael Ian Black and Michael
Showalter’s Adult Swim late night informercial parody “You’re Whole.”
Porchlight, A Storytelling Series
with guests Anthony Bedard, Caitlin Gill,
Kevin McDonald, April Richardson, Anna Seregina
and Nick Thune
jan 26, 8PM at Verdi Club 21+
Porchlight has been showcasing San Francisco storytellers since
2002. Founded by Arline Klatte and Beth Lisick as a way of getting
people onstage to tell their true stories, the shows continue to
attract new audiences and storytellers every month. Their popular
podcast lets people all over the world get a little piece of SF.
Interactive/Game
Iron Comic
with Nato Green and Moshe Kasher
with guests James Adomian, Caitlin Gill,
TJ Miller, Rick Overton and Brent Weinbach
Sponsored by Hotel Kabuki and Hotel Tomo
Whose routine reigns supreme? In this live game show, 5 comedians rush to write a routine
from audience-suggested topics in 10 minutes. Inspired by “Iron Chef,” each comic crafts jokes
while the clock ticks, with an Iron Comic chosen by the end.
Stardumb!
with Bil Dwyer and Erica Rhodes and guests
Jamie Denbo, Andy Kindler, Samm Levine, Adam Scott,
Brendon Walsh and Mike White
STARDUMB! is the offbeat comedy hybrid examining the silly side of celebrity. TV host Bil
Dwyer poses irreverent (and irrelevant) questions and categories probing the panelists’ career
foibles. STARDUMB! is the greatest TV comedy party you’ll ever see in a theatre!
Guy Branum’s Talk Show The Game Show
WITH MYQ KAPLAN, MEGAN BETH KOESTER, CASEY LEY,
ARDEN MYRIN, CASEY SCHREINER AND DAN ST. GERMAIN
Beloved comedian Guy Branum combines America’s two least respected TV formats to host
the ultimate test of banter. Three guests face off to prove who’s the best talk show guest by
plugging, name-dropping and anecdoteing their way to victory.
Singin’ & Pingin’: American Tripps
Berlin-Style Ping-Pong and DJ Purple
Dance Karaoke Party
jan 31, 8PM AT Rickshaw Stop 21+
Singin’ & Pingin’ mashes up DJ Purple’s Dance Karaoke spectacle with the American Tripps’
Berlin-style ping pong party, and injects them with San Francisco’s energy and excitement,
resulting in one colossal bash never failing to blow every single mind in attendance.
Tournament of Nerds
jan 25, 11:55pM AT Dark Room
Pop Culture, Sci Fi, Comic and Fantasy fanboys have often wondered:
who would win in a fight -- Superman or Gandalf? These kinds of
fantastic “what-ifs” are decided as heroes and nerds square off, battling
through a March Madness-type bracket at every Tournament of Nerds! The show, which
plays monthly to sold-out houses at the UCB Theatre in LA, makes its debut this year at SF
Sketchfest.
Specials/Workshops
SF Sketchfest Comedy NightLife
jan 30, 6PM-10PM AT California Academy of Sciences
Sharks, rare butterflies and iridescent jellyfish play host to the rarest
creatures of the comedy realm including Todd Glass, Jon Glaser,
Roderick on the Line with John Roderick and Merlin Mann; You’re
The Expert with Myq Kaplan and Josh Gondelman, Dork Forest with
Jackie Kashian; Competitive Erotic Science Fan Fiction and more.
NightLife features food, drinks and DJs. Ages 21 and up.
Sanjay and Craig Live
WITH CHRIS HARDWICK (“CRAIG”), MAULIK PANCHOLY
(“SANJAY”), JOHN DIMAGGIO (“CALF COP,” “PENNY PEPPER”),
MATT JONES (“HECTOR”) AND NOLAN NORTH (“CHICKEN
CHUCK”) AND MORE
feb 8, 11aM AT Kanbar Hall at JCCSF
Nickelodeon’s animated series “Sanjay and Craig” comes home to the city
where it was created. For the first time ever, cast members will perform an
episode live, accompanied by clips from the series, followed by a Q&A and the world premiere
of a brand new episode. All children, doom babies, chicken wing eaters and talking snakes
welcome!
Kevin McDonald Improv and Sketch Workshop
JAN 25-26, 10AM-5PM at Hotel Kabuki
In Kevin McDonald’s 2-day workshop, you will learn how to write comedy
through performance and use improv as a writing tool. Full description at
sfsketchfest.com.
Storytelling Skills: Wow Your Crowd Workshop
with Kevin Allison, founder of RISK!
jan 31, 3PM-6PM at Brava Studio Theater
Kevin Allison’s “Wow Your Crowd” workshop provides students with the
tools to grab listener’s attention, appeal to their emotions and maybe even
inspire their action. Full description at sfsketchfest.com.
Crossing The Chasm from Theater to Life:
Alan Arkin Improvisation Workshop
FEB 8-9, 10AM-6PM at JCCSF
Alan Arkin’s Improvisation Workshop is about reconnecting with the
important work of play. And having a hell of a good time. Full description
at sfsketchfest.com.
Showcases
Rooftop Comedy Stand-Up Showcases
Rooftop Comedy and SF Sketchfest present some of the best
emerging stand-up comedians from the nation and beyond!
Every Saturday night at Stage Werx!
jan 25, 7:30pm: Katie Crown, Danny Jolles, Emmett Montgomery,
The Puterbaugh Sisters, Lauri Roggenkamp and Joe Tobin,
Hosted by Mo Welch
jan 25, 10pm: Curtis Cook, Jesse Elias, Amber Preston, Phoebe Robinson, JoAnn Schinderle,
Adam Sokol, Claire Titelman, Hosted by Joey Devine
feb 1, 7:30pm: Jarret Berenstein, Adam Newman, Jess Saloman, Ben San Del, Jason Saenz
and Steph Tolev, Hosted by Ever Mainard
feb 1, 10pm: David Drake, Josh Gondelman, Stacey Hallal, Cody Melcher, Stroy Moyd,
Erica Rhodes, Moses Storm and Irene Tu, Hosted by Julia Hladkowicz
feb 8, 7:30pm: Asif Ali, Saurin Choksi, Land Smith, Gavin Stephens, Dave Thomason and
Ronn Vigh, Hosted by Casey Ley
feb 8, 10pm: Ron Babcock, Tommy Dassalo, Barbara Gray, Matt Ingebretson, Matt Knudsen,
Sammy Obeid and Kevin O’Shea, Hosted by Dave Ross
SF Sketchfest Stands-Up
SF Sketchfest presents some of the best up and coming comics from San Francisco,
throughout the U.S., and around the world! Every Friday night at Brava Studio Theatre!
jan 24, 8pm: Clara Bijl, Lauren Ashley Bishop, Curtis Cook, Gabe Dinger, Loren Kraut,
Jonathan Rowell and JoAnn Schinderle, Hosted by Keith Lowell Jensen
jan 24, 10:15pm: Jen D’Angelo, Nick Flanagan, Natasha Muse, Clare O’Kane, Amber Preston,
Philip Schallberger and Coree Spencer, Hosted by Ivan Hernandez
jan 31, 8pm: Xander Deveaux, Donny Divanian, Jason Downs, David Drake, Stacey Hallal,
Julie Lofrano and Ramon Rivas II, Hosted by Cory Loykasek
jan 31, 10:15pm: Julia Hladkowicz, Barbara Holm, Matt O’Brien, Carlos Rodriguez,
Jess Salomon, Johnny Taylor and Steph Tolev, Hosted by Colleen Watson
feb 7, 7:30pm: Rob Christensen, Tommy Dassalo, Nina Manni, Lydia Popovich, Sam Sagheb,
Rob Schultz and Scott Vermeire, Hosted by Cameron Vannini
SF Sketchfest Improv Showcases
SF Sketchfest presents some of the best emerging improv groups every Saturday night at
Brava Studio Theatre. Yes, And-ing once a weekend!
jan 25, 10:15pm: Classy Pants, Convoy and Whiskey Tango, Hosted by Yuri Kagan
feb 1, 8pm: Duchess Riot, Vagina Jones and Winslow, Hosted by Red Scott
feb 8, 8pm: EndGames Improv, Hip.Bang! and John Velvet, Hosted by Rob Christensen
Showcases
Dark Room, Brava Studio and Eureka Theatre Showcases
Every year, SF Sketchfest is proud to present some of the nation’s best sketch, improv and
solo performers at the intimate Dark Room, Brava Studio Theatre and Eureka Theatres!
3 Woman 1 Woman Show (with three women), Aunty Donna, Bayside Myself, Bellevue, The
Best of Craigslist, The Blank Experience, Bonafide, Charles, Cheap Smokes, Classy Pants, Colin
Mahan’s Ball Trap: A Crock Opera, Cossbysweater, Convoy, Don’t Watch This Show Live!, Drama
3/4 presents “Cue to Cue,” The Dress Up Gang, Duchess Riot, Endgames Improv, Femikaze, Foil
Arms and Hog, Frange & Stern, Hip.Bang!, John Velvet, Ladystache, Lester Milton, Lost Moon
Radio, Manboobs Comedy featuring Danny Tamberelli, Matt&Sam, Medium Friends, Miles and
Jesse, Mission CTRL, Nephew, The Norwegians of Comedy, Oh Brother!, Oh Theodora, Peter
n’ Chris, Pianofight’s Chardonnay, Robber Barons, Sad Vicious, Speechless, Suspicious Luxury
presents REMEMORY, Time Capsule, Tony Ho, Unsuspectingly Sponsored By…, Vagina Jones,
Whiskey Tango and Winslow. Visit sfsketchfest.com for complete listings.
SF Sketchfest Spotlights Local Showcases
SF Sketchfest shines a spotlight on the Bay Area’s top stand-up showcases which feature the
best local performers on a weekly or monthly basis throughout the year. Featuring Avengers
of Comedy; Talkies with George Chen; Cynic Cave with George Chen and Kevin O’Shea; Some
People Like Us with Casey Ley and Kaseem Bentley; The Mission Position with Kate Willett and
Matt Lieb; The Romane Event with Paco Romane; Get Yucked Up with Andrew Holmgren and
David Gborie; Hand to Mouth with Trevor Hill; Storking Comedy with OJ Patterson; Attractive
Camp with Nicole Calasich; Fun Times With Friends with Ron Chapman, Aly Jones, Scott
Simpson and Brendan Stokes; Funny Shits with Jeff Cleary and Justin Frahm; and Monday
Happy Hour Comedy on Wednesday with Cara Tramontano. Each show features a variety of
noteworthy performers throughout the festival. Visit sfsketchfest.com for complete listings.
Staff
Founders and Directors – David Owen, Cole Stratton, Janet Varney
Systems and Operations Manager - Jay Wertzler
PR Director – Sheila Kenny, Right On! PR
Publicity and Social Media Coordinator – Morgan Davis
Publicity Assistant - Rachel Kang
Volunteer Manager – Michelle Mitchell
Artist Services Team – Aaron Hansen, Lana Dandan, Frank Kimball, Samia Salfity
Technical Director – Heather Gallagher
Assistant Technical Director - Ashley Taylor Frampton
Technical Assistants – Nic Atamaniuk, Glenn Davy, Sean McStravick, Tyler Null, Will Scovill,
Kevin Sweetser, Dylan West, Robert West
Box Office Manager – Cara Tramontano
Marketing Consultant – Jaime Galli
Sponsorship/Events Consultant – Elizabeth Duran
Festival Coordinators – Beau Blanchard, Star Bronson, Nikki DeMartini, Andrea Runge, Heather Wilson
Theater Staff - Sarah Bernat, Luisa Cardoza, Gyllian Christiansen, Leah LoSchiavo, Austin Smith
2014 Poster Artwork - Dave Perillo
Graphic Design – Sheridon Keith Design
Web/Email Design – Sara Holt
Trailer –Brice Beckham & David Fickas, Drama 3/4 Productions
Lead Photography – Jakub Mosur
Photographers - Steve Agee, Dan Dion, Liezl Estipona, Tommy Lau
Videography - Jim Granato, Daniel Plotnick
Advisory Board
Fred Armisen, Matt Besser, Bart Coleman, Dave Eggers, Bruce McCulloch, Eugene Mirman, Laraine
Newman, Bob Odenkirk, Tom Sawyer, Molly Schminke, Michael Showalter, David Wain, Kara Welker,
Geof Wills
Special Thanks
Ben Acker, Alicia Albarran, Larissa Anderson, Another Planet Entertainment, Neil Anuskiewicz,
Suzanne Arkin, Peter Arko, Carl Arnheiter, Keith Arnold, Jesse Baker, Eric Barleen, Steve Barnett, Brice
Beckham, Dave Becky, Tony Bedard, Greg Behrendt, Matt Belknap, Mike Bernal, Ben Blacker, Xavier Bon,
Jack Boulware, Jennifer Brennan, Jennifer Brooks-Stratton, J.P. Buck, Owen Burke, Rhiannon Charisse,
Christy Colcord, Brian Collette, Meg Coogan, Bob Crestani, Samantha Davis, Dominic Del Bene,
Gabriel Diani, Dan Dion, Greg Dunham, Debi Durst, Chenoa Estrada, Andrew Farago, David Fickas,
Mark Fishkin, Michele Fleischli, Michael Flynn, Isabel Fondevila, Dan Forootan, Jim Fourniadis,
The Fresh Robots, Karin Gaarder, Gales Creek Insurance, Jane Ganahl, Mark Ganter, Martin Gero,
Jon Glaser, Gravity Goldberg, Bobcat Goldthwait, Jennifer Good, Joshua Grannell, Sarah Guerra,
Chris Hardwick, Karla Hargrave, Jon Heder, Sarah Holcomb, Ronald Holt, Anne Hong, Isaac Horne,
Stacy Horne, Allan Hough, Derek Hunter, Sherley Ibarra, Camille Ives, Deborah Jackman,
Kasper Hauser, Summerlea Kashar, Barry Katzmann, Mike Keegan, Jennifer Keith, Jess Kelso,
Karen Kirkland, Jordan Kurland, David Lederman, Beth Lisick, Live Nation, Antonia Loverso,
Erin Lubin, Dawson Ludwig, Andrew Lyon, Christina Manning, Helen Matsos, Henri Mazza,
Ty McKenzie, Mark Measures, The Meehan Brothers, Michael Meisel, Diane Melanson,
Eugene Mirman, Jakub Mosur, Don Muller, Jason Mulvaney, Samantha Murphy, Alex Murray,
Aigul Myekyei, Diane Myrick, Meg Napoli, Lenore Naxon, Laraine Newman, Emily Oestreicher,
Gary Olive, Chela Oropeza, Jackie Ortega, The Owen Family, Harper Todd Owen, Dave Perillo,
Robert Petrasy, Please Leave The Bronx, Stacie Powers, Torri Randall, Dave Rath, Brandon Reynolds,
Abbey Robertson, Rooftop Comedy, Jeff Ross, Jeff Root, Jared Rusten, Christopher Ryan,
San Francisco State University, Molly Schminke, Allen Scott, Joanna Scott, Seth Seigle,
Andrew Skikne, Bruce Smith, Keri Smith, Annie Southworth, Ari Spanier, Jon Stern, Dan Strachota,
The Stratton Family, Brian Swanson, Abe Taleb, Jesse Thorn, Amanda Todd, Paul F. Tompkins,
The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, James Urbaniak, Kelly Van Valkenburg, The Varney Family,
Mike Wagstaffe, David Wain, Drew Welborn, White Noise Radio Theatre, Sean Wigglesworth,
Mary Willard, Greg Wilson, Olivia Wingate, Orin Wolf, Keith Yansurak
The Eureka Theatre Company‘s Board of Directors is pleased to welcome
you all to the thirteenth Annual San Francisco Comedy Festival.
Frederick Allardyce III - PresidentNorman Bookstein - Vice President/ Treasurer
Paul Kameny - Vice PresidentAnne Peskoe - Secretary
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