The "musically thrilling" award-winning, undie-rock, comedy-pop duo The Skivvies -- featuring Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley -- make their Feinstein's at the Nikko debut with "I Touch My Elf". In this... [more+]

The "musically thrilling" award-winning, undie-rock, comedy-pop duo The Skivvies -- featuring Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley -- make their Feinstein's at the Nikko debut with "I Touch My Elf". In this outrageous San Francisco evening, Molina and Cearley will perform stripped-down, mashed-up versions of holiday favorites playing cello, ukulele, glockenspiel, melodica and other zany instruments while wearing their underwear. Broadway hunk Nick Adams ("Priscilla, Queen of the Desert", "La Cage Aux Follies", "Wicked", "A Chorus Line") joins them with additional guest stars to be announced at a later date. "The Wall Street Journal" called the show "smart, sophisticated ... ingenious," while "Out" magazine says "an unusual explosion of satire and sultry, while "The New York Times" dubbed The Skivvies "a hot musical comedy duo specializing in unexpected arrangements, incongruous mashups, and of course highly toned displays of skin." [less-]

From the top-quality live musical guests to its exceptional Southern cuisine, Biscuits & Blues is the perfect San Francisco spot to enjoy a night of down-home entertainment nearly every night of the w... [more+]

From the top-quality live musical guests to its exceptional Southern cuisine, Biscuits & Blues is the perfect San Francisco spot to enjoy a night of down-home entertainment nearly every night of the week. Located in the heart of the theater district, this intimate venue hosts the best regional and national blues and jazz acts in a comfortable, close-up setting that's open to all ages. Voted America's No. 1 blues nightclub by The Blues Foundation and the Bay Area Blues Society, it's also known for serving up some of the best fried chicken in the entire region, not to mention California wines, microbrews and specialty cocktails. [less-]

For some 30 years, Cobb's Comedy Club has been one of the hottest venues on the stand-up circuit, hosting both up-and-comers and established comics. Known for developing some of the country's top perf... [more+]

For some 30 years, Cobb's Comedy Club has been one of the hottest venues on the stand-up circuit, hosting both up-and-comers and established comics. Known for developing some of the country's top performers -- including stars like Robin Williams, Patton Oswalt and Margaret Cho -- the club's famed showcases feature the funniest rising comics in the Bay Area and beyond, many of whom already boast major TV credits. A fixture in San Francisco's famous North Beach, Cobb's offers a complete dinner menu and full-service bar for a complete evening of entertainment. [less-]

With over 30 million YouTube fans worldwide, San Francisco's Voices of Music is the most popular early music ensemble in the United States by a wide margin, and one of the most popular ensembles in an... [more+]

With over 30 million YouTube fans worldwide, San Francisco's Voices of Music is the most popular early music ensemble in the United States by a wide margin, and one of the most popular ensembles in any genre of classical music, in the world. Performed in beautiful cathedrals around the Bay Area, their authentic interpretations of virtuoso baroque concertos are an especially vibrant treat for the ears, as the small, tight-knit group present beguiling and even playful arrangements for violins, cellos, organ and other instruments. Interpreting works by masters ranging from Vivaldi to Bach, this spectacularly talented group of musicians will transport you to another time. [less-]

"Time Out New York" raved, it's "a thrilling, gender-flipped slice of Manifest Destiny." This subversive tale of 10 men, four boats and two rivers contains none of the above. Pack your gear for this 2... [more+]

"Time Out New York" raved, it's "a thrilling, gender-flipped slice of Manifest Destiny." This subversive tale of 10 men, four boats and two rivers contains none of the above. Pack your gear for this 21st-century telling of 19th-century American explorer and one-armed Civil War veteran John Wesley Powell, who assembles a brawny band of soldiers, trappers and adventurers to explore the waterways of the American West. Inspired by Powell's actual travel log from 1869, Jaclyn Backhaus's nimble and ingenious script is provocative, laugh-out-loud theater, performed by a cast of women who infuse America's historic myths of male conquest with a sly blast of subtext. Catch "Men on Boats" at A.C.T.'s Strand Theater in San Francisco. [less-]

Forget the usual dinner-and-a-movie and head out for a night of laughs instead. Punch Line Comedy Club, San Francisco's longest-running stand-up venue, presents Comedy Allstars, featuring a rotating l... [more+]

Forget the usual dinner-and-a-movie and head out for a night of laughs instead. Punch Line Comedy Club, San Francisco's longest-running stand-up venue, presents Comedy Allstars, featuring a rotating lineup of hilarious stand-up comics from the Bay Area and beyond, including top local headliners to up-and-coming stars and comedians with national TV credits. With stars such as Robin Williams, Ellen Degeneres, Rosie O'Donnell, Drew Carey, Chris Rock and more having cut their comedy teeth at the Punch Line, you never know when you're going to see the next big name in comedy. [less-]

Spend New Year's Eve with Paula Poundstone as the famed stand-up slices and dices her way through a showcase of keen cultural commentary at San Francisco's Nourse Theater. Famed for a quick mind that ... [more+]

Spend New Year's Eve with Paula Poundstone as the famed stand-up slices and dices her way through a showcase of keen cultural commentary at San Francisco's Nourse Theater. Famed for a quick mind that always manages to come up with the perfect quip, Poundstone is a master of riffing off of a crowd. It's also why she's been the perfect panelist for NPR's "Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!", and why she became the first woman to be invited to perform at the White House Correspondents' dinner. Her new podcast for Maximum Fun, "Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone", is a comedy field guide to life, adding humor while hosting leading experts to help us navigate the 21st century. Ever since breaking through in 1990 with her acclaimed HBO special "Cats, Cops and Stuff", Poundstone has been a sought-after headliner whose winning, spontaneous style makes even big audiences feel like they're part of an intimate cocktail party with hilarious friends. [less-]

Come see the Punch Line's weekly SF Comedy Showcase, held every Sunday for over 30 years. San Francisco has a rich and vibrant comedy scene, and this weekly show has launched the careers of such comed... [more+]

Come see the Punch Line's weekly SF Comedy Showcase, held every Sunday for over 30 years. San Francisco has a rich and vibrant comedy scene, and this weekly show has launched the careers of such comedians as Patton Oswalt, Margaret Cho and Arj Barker, as well as the current flock of rising stars such as W. Kamau Bell and Moshe Kasher. Laugh at a lineup of the Bay Area's top stand-up comics, many of whom have appeared on late-night television, Comedy Central and other esteemed television outlets. [less-]

Winner of the Tony and the Olivier Awards for Best Musical, "Crazy For You" has wowed audiences on Broadway, the West End and around the world, reclaiming the Gershwin songs into the perfect book musi... [more+]

Winner of the Tony and the Olivier Awards for Best Musical, "Crazy For You" has wowed audiences on Broadway, the West End and around the world, reclaiming the Gershwin songs into the perfect book musical. The show-stopping production will be an intimate version of the large-scale musical featuring the original Tony-winning choreography of Susan Stroman, recreated by Bay Area Musicals' Founder & Artistic Director, Matthew McCoy, who will also direct. A zany rich-boy-meets-hometown-girl romantic comedy, "Crazy For You" tells the story of young New York banker Bobby Child, who is sent to Deadrock, Nevada, to foreclose on a rundown theatre. In Deadrock, Bobby falls for spunky Polly Baker, the theater owner's daughter. But Polly takes an instant dislike to the city slicker, so Bobby vows -- through cunning, razzmatazz and a hilarious case of mistaken identity -- to win Polly's heart and save the theater. Filled with memorable Gershwin tunes like "I Got Rhythm," "Naughty Baby," "They Can't Take That Away from Me," "Embraceable You," "But Not for Me," "Nice Work if You Can Get It" and "Someone to Watch Over Me," this show can be enjoyed at San Francisco's Alcazar Theatre. [less-]

Following his resounding Feinstein's at the Nikko debut last year, Feinstein's is thrilled to ring in the New Year with Tony Award nominee Norm Lewis. Joined by his swinging New York band, including G... [more+]

Following his resounding Feinstein's at the Nikko debut last year, Feinstein's is thrilled to ring in the New Year with Tony Award nominee Norm Lewis. Joined by his swinging New York band, including George Farmer, Perry Cavari and Musical Director Joseph Joubert, Lewis will perform songs from many of his Broadway shows, such as "Les Miserables", "Phantom of the Opera", "Porgy and Bess" and "Once On This Island", as well as classic and favorites he has sung in concerts all over the world. Lewis will also share stories from his recent events, including what is was like working with John Legend and Sara Bareilles in "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert" and leading the immersive off-Broadway production of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street." Enjoy the holidays with one of America's leading men in an intimate cabaret setting. [less-]

Grammy Award-winning and gold and platinum-selling duo Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. celebrate their multifaceted 45-year career in a show that includes R&B, gospel, jazz, blues and pop. As the or... [more+]

Grammy Award-winning and gold and platinum-selling duo Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. celebrate their multifaceted 45-year career in a show that includes R&B, gospel, jazz, blues and pop. As the original stars and lead singers of the legendary group The 5th Dimension, they launched champagne and pop/soul classics including "Up, Up and Away," "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In," "Worst That Could Happen," "Stoned Soul Picnic," "Sweet Blindness," "Wedding Bell Blues" and "One Less Bell to Answer." After leaving the group, McCoo and Davis recorded "You Don't Have to be a Star," a chart-topping No. 1 hit that earned them their seventh Grammy Award and a television series on CBS. See them live in San Francisco when they grace the stage at Feinstein's at the Nikko. [less-]

Long home to an electric comedy scene, the Bay Area has spawned some of the biggest names in stand-up, from Margaret Cho to Patton Oswalt, and it continues to breed the next generation of hilarious st... [more+]

Long home to an electric comedy scene, the Bay Area has spawned some of the biggest names in stand-up, from Margaret Cho to Patton Oswalt, and it continues to breed the next generation of hilarious stars, like Vahé Hove and Chris Schiappacasse. Every Friday, get a sneak peek of who is up-and-coming in San Francisco's comedy scene, when a fresh line-up of San Francisco's best comics -- including many who have been seen performing on HBO, NBC, Comedy Central and more -- take the stage at the beautiful Variety Preview Theater in downtown San Francisco's iconic Hobart Building. Once there, splurge on food and drinks for a good cause. Proceeds from the sales go to Variety Children's Charity of Northern California. [less-]

The San Francisco Neo-Futurists are thrilled to present "The Infinite Wrench", as part of an ongoing and ever-changing attempt to shift the conventions of live performance and speak to audiences, incl... [more+]

The San Francisco Neo-Futurists are thrilled to present "The Infinite Wrench", as part of an ongoing and ever-changing attempt to shift the conventions of live performance and speak to audiences, including those unreached or unmoved by traditional theater. "The Infinite Wrench" is a mechanism that unleashes a barrage of two-minute plays that'll never ask you to suspend your disbelief. Join the cast at PianoFight , where they test, experiment and create an ever-evolving show to contain the irrepressible, the honest, the WTF and the new. [less-]

Tony award nominee Christiane Noll spends her night off from the "Dear Evan Hansen" national tour to make her Feinstein's at the Nikko debut with "Am I Losing My Mind." This special one-night-only eng... [more+]

Tony award nominee Christiane Noll spends her night off from the "Dear Evan Hansen" national tour to make her Feinstein's at the Nikko debut with "Am I Losing My Mind." This special one-night-only engagement will feature songs sung by some of the greatest female characters of all time from hit shows including "Gypsy", "Sweeney Todd", "Jekyll & Hyde", "Grey Gardens", "Follies", "Next to Normal" and more. Christiane starred on Broadway in the Kennedy Center revival of "Ragtime", receiving Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations and winning a Helen Hayes Award for her portrayal of Mother. Her other Broadway and national tour credits include "Elf", "Chaplin", "Urinetown", "The Mambo Kings"; "It Ain't Nothing but the Blues", "Jekyll & Hyde", "Grease", "Miss Saigon" and "South Pacific". She made her Hollywood Bowl debut singing with Julie Andrews, her opera debut with Placido Domingo, has recorded five solo CDs and been a guest vocalist with orchestras in almost every state in the nation, including the New York Pops' "Celebration of Stephen Sondheim's 80th Birthday". Now you can see Christiane live in San Francisco when she hits the stage at Feinstein's at the Nikko. [less-]

It's time to take this week's sensational news stories and put them to good use: comedy. At "SF Tonight", you'll be provided with newspapers, magazines and scissors, or you can bring your favorite sto... [more+]

It's time to take this week's sensational news stories and put them to good use: comedy. At "SF Tonight", you'll be provided with newspapers, magazines and scissors, or you can bring your favorite stories from the week's news -- hard-hitting journalism (is there still such a thing?) or the latest popular thread on Facebook -- and the talented improvisers at EndGames Improv will turn those stories into a one-of-a-kind show that may not exactly be educational, but will definitely be entertaining. You might even be surprised by a special guest. So don't let the news get you down. Spend your Saturday night with the cast of "SF Tonight" at Stage Werx in San Francisco. [less-]

Nothing good ever happens after midnight... Enjoy a decadent and sinfully intriguing night of adult cabaret when the Red Hots celebrate 10 years in the Bay Area. "bodyTABOOdefiance" embodies the absur... [more+]

Nothing good ever happens after midnight... Enjoy a decadent and sinfully intriguing night of adult cabaret when the Red Hots celebrate 10 years in the Bay Area. "bodyTABOOdefiance" embodies the absurd, alternate universe of San Francisco with stunning acts from a huge variety of performers, including post-binary drag socialist Hollow Eve, international burlesque chanteuse Alotta Boutte and contortionist Sylphie Currin, plus butch queens, ballerinas, bodacious bodies and a beautiful mess of other artists. See it at the Shelton Theater in San Francisco. [less-]

Craft beer and comedy merge harmoniously in the Beer Basement at Ales Unlimited, where "The Setup" draws some of the funniest local and nationally touring stand-ups in the business. The space is small... [more+]

Craft beer and comedy merge harmoniously in the Beer Basement at Ales Unlimited, where "The Setup" draws some of the funniest local and nationally touring stand-ups in the business. The space is small and cozy but the hops and the laughs are big, with performers hailing from such comedic institutions as Comedy Bang Bang, San Francisco Sketchfest and The Comedy Store. So order a drink from Ales Unlimited's world-class selection of microbrews, wines and specialty cocktails, then head downstairs for a truly underground experience in the heart of the Tenderloin. [less-]

The Setup presents "A Funny Thing Happened", a night of world-class storytelling. You'll be joining bestselling authors, Emmy-Award winning writers, TED speakers, stars of "The Moth Radio Hour", "Snap... [more+]

The Setup presents "A Funny Thing Happened", a night of world-class storytelling. You'll be joining bestselling authors, Emmy-Award winning writers, TED speakers, stars of "The Moth Radio Hour", "Snap Judgment" and accomplished comedic voices in an intimate setting right in the heart of San Francisco. Each night, storyteller hopefuls have the opportunity to join the all-star lineup. Volunteer names are drawn from a hat and one lucky person will get to tell their story. The show features six, (plus possibly yours) true, short stories, told live without notes in a beer basement that feels like your living room. Funny, poignant, intimate (easy now, not like that), and engaging, it's a great way to spend your Wednesday. [less-]

SF has a rich comedy scene. It's also got a rich weed scene. Put 'em together and you've got the San Francisco "Stoner Comedy Jam". It's SF's best comedians (from Cobb's, Viceland, NBC, and ABC) shari... [more+]

SF has a rich comedy scene. It's also got a rich weed scene. Put 'em together and you've got the San Francisco "Stoner Comedy Jam". It's SF's best comedians (from Cobb's, Viceland, NBC, and ABC) sharing their most epic stoner jokes and stories. Savor this marijuana-themed show at The Punch Line San Francisco. [less-]

In these fraught times, laughter is the perfect antidote. That's why "There Goes the Neighborhood" Comedy Tour is coming to Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco, to spread the good vibes and bring peop... [more+]

In these fraught times, laughter is the perfect antidote. That's why "There Goes the Neighborhood" Comedy Tour is coming to Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco, to spread the good vibes and bring people together through comedy. Headliners, touring comedians and up-and-coming Bay Area comics bring out their best and most original material for this raucous showcase, which spotlights diversity while proving the old adage that everyone's cultural background contains a little bit of craziness ripe for comedy. So grab some friends and come out for this hilarious night of stand-up. [less-]