"Beach Blanket Babylon", San Francisco's hilarious pop culture musical revue, is the perfect night out with friends. Celebrating more than 16,000 performances and seen by more than six million people ... [more+]

"Beach Blanket Babylon", San Francisco's hilarious pop culture musical revue, is the perfect night out with friends. Celebrating more than 16,000 performances and seen by more than six million people from around the world, this internationally acclaimed production continues to delight audiences at Club Fugazi in San Francisco's North Beach district with its spectacular costumes and outrageously gigantic hats. Entering their 45th year, "Beach Blanket Babylon" follows Snow White as she takes a fast-paced journey around the world in search of her "Prince Charming." Along the way she encounters a star-studded, ever-changing lineup of hilarious political and pop culture characters, including Donald and Melania Trump, Kim Jong-un, Taylor Swift, Colin Kaepernick, Wonder Woman, Sarah Huckabee, Vladimir Putin, Ivanka Trump and Jared, Lady Gaga, Prince, Barack and Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, Harvey Weinstein, Bernie Sanders, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Oprah, Prince Harry and Meghan, and the Golden State Warriors. [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-]

This glam rock musical phenomenon follows a transgendered East German rock singer named Hedwig and her band, The Angry Inch. Through an electrifying rock score and a wickedly hilarious book by John Ca... [more+]

This glam rock musical phenomenon follows a transgendered East German rock singer named Hedwig and her band, The Angry Inch. Through an electrifying rock score and a wickedly hilarious book by John Cameron Mitchell, Hedwig enchants her audience with the gritty details of her life. She recalls growing up in East Berlin as a "girly boy" named Hansel who undergoes a botched sex-change operation after falling in love with an American G.I. Come along as she journeys to America, has a tumultuous relationship with rock star Tommy Gnosis and rises to Z-list fame. The notorious musical began its life off-Broadway, before gaining a cult following through hundreds of subsequent productions around the world. In 2014, "Hedwig" made its Tony Award-winning Broadway debut. "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" now jabs a stiletto through the heart of San Francisco at the Victoria Theatre. [less-]

The story behind one of the world's greatest artistic masterpieces comes to life in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical "Sunday in the Park with George". Artist Georges ... [more+]

The story behind one of the world's greatest artistic masterpieces comes to life in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical "Sunday in the Park with George". Artist Georges Seurat is obsessed with finishing his greatest work, "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte", at the expense of all else -- including his lover, Dot. This production at the San Francisco Playhouse traverses history, pairing Seurat's struggles with the thematically similar foibles of a contemporary descendant named George. The result is one of the most innovative musicals ever to emerge from Broadway, and a deeply personal statement on what it means to make meaningful art. [less-]

With their successful blend of improvised comedy and song continuing to entertain the semi-masses on a weekly basis, the Secret Improv Society's popular theatrical shows are not so clandestine anymore... [more+]

With their successful blend of improvised comedy and song continuing to entertain the semi-masses on a weekly basis, the Secret Improv Society's popular theatrical shows are not so clandestine anymore. A bunch of San Francisco's best improvisers, comedians and musicians often come out to play with the sharp-witted regular cast, too. It all results in a fast-paced, high-energy revue, featuring plenty of audience input and interaction. Volunteers can even join the fun onstage. No two shows are ever identical, so repeat visits to this Shelton Theater laugh fest are strongly suggested. [less-]

Author, columnist, and comedian Steve Hofstetter is often called the hardest working man in show-business. With all due respect to the late James Brown. Hofstetter's national TV debut came on ESPN's ... [more+]

Author, columnist, and comedian Steve Hofstetter is often called the hardest working man in show-business. With all due respect to the late James Brown. Hofstetter's national TV debut came on ESPN's Quite Frankly, where Stephen A. Smith yelled at him for three minutes. Hofstetter has also appeared on CBS' "Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson", Showtime's "White Boyz in the Hood", VH1's "Countdown", Sundance's "On the Road in America", and ABC's "Barbara Walter's Special", where he thankfully did not cry. He is the host and executive producer of "Laughs" on Fox networks, where he only cries occasionally. One of the top booked acts on the college circuit, the original writer for collegehumor.com has also released six albums. Hofstetter has written humor columns for the New York Times, SportsIllustrated.com, and NHL.com, where he publicly admitted to being a Ranger fan. After hosting Four Quotas on Sirius Satellite Radio for two seasons, Hofstetter moved to broadcast radio, and his Sports Minute (Or So) was syndicated on over 170 stations and in over 30 newspapers. Hofstetter's second live comedy album ("Cure For the Cable Guy") reached #20 on Billboard's comedy charts. His third album ("Dark Side of the Room") was the first ever pay-what-you-want" comedy album, since people were going to steal it anyway. His fourth album consisted of an hour of 100% ad-libbed material, which is, frankly, nuts. And his fifth album hit #1 on iTunes' comedy charts, which is also a bit nuts. Hofstetter's brutal tour schedule consists of over 100 colleges and dozens of clubs every year, and is fueled by an immense online popularity, tons of press, and a Prius with great gas mileage. He reached 200,000 friends on Facebook and 400,000 more on MySpace, and high shelves in grocery stores. While Hofstetter's live shows are routinely sold out, he is best known for his writing, first published at age 15, mainly to impress girls. At 18, he co-founded "Sports Jerk of the Week", an irreverent website featured by press like USA Today's Baseball Weekly, Sports Illustrated and CNN. And at 20, Hofstetter took a year off of school to head up web content for the New York Yankees. The Yankees won the World Series that year, which would have been wonderful if they hadn't beaten Hofstetter's Mets. Yes, he's also a Mets fan. Poor kid. While an undergraduate at Columbia University, Hofstetter was a well-read columnist for the Columbia Daily Spectator and a voice of the Lions. After a summer writing for Maxim, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated for Kids, Hofstetter syndicated his column in several newspapers. Without his glasses, Hofstetter also looks a great deal like Michael Rappaport. [less-]

Engage! Your trip to the outer reaches of the universe comes in these hilarious improvised episodes inspired by the hit science fiction fantasy series "Star Trek". You don't have to be a super fan to ... [more+]

Engage! Your trip to the outer reaches of the universe comes in these hilarious improvised episodes inspired by the hit science fiction fantasy series "Star Trek". You don't have to be a super fan to enjoy Phasers on Stun's live show's featuring intergalactic humor, cosmic exploration and planet-hopping adventures -- all improvised on the spot. This improv gang specializes exclusively in "Star Trek"-inspired episodes about the cosmos, keeping audiences entertained with costumes, aliens and more. Check out this wild and wacky fan-fic spin at Stage Werx in San Francisco. [less-]

Tom Lehrer epitomized the era of satirical humor in the 1950s and 1960s, writing songs which were wickedly naughty yet not x-rated by today's standards in any way. What is most amazing about Lehrer's ... [more+]

Tom Lehrer epitomized the era of satirical humor in the 1950s and 1960s, writing songs which were wickedly naughty yet not x-rated by today's standards in any way. What is most amazing about Lehrer's music is how timeless it has remained, dealing with subjects such as religion, love and nuclear weapons without in any way dating the material. Turned into a musical revue by the producing genius behind "Cats" and "Phantom of the Opera", Cameron Macintosh, "Tomfoolery" still is one of the most bitingly hilarious two hours of music you will ever hear. A cast of three men and two women will sing and act out Tom's music and send you home from San Francisco's Shelton Theater with a smile on your face and at least a couple of thoughts rattling around in your brain. Tom may have decided to retire from songwriting (as is rumored) "when Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize," but his humor remains as a legacy for all of us today. [less-]

Sarcastic, witty and just plain funny, Canadian stand-up comic Ian Bagg is known for his formidable ability to work a crowd. He's performed on "The Tonight Show", "Late Night with Conan O'Brien", CBS'... [more+]

Sarcastic, witty and just plain funny, Canadian stand-up comic Ian Bagg is known for his formidable ability to work a crowd. He's performed on "The Tonight Show", "Late Night with Conan O'Brien", CBS's "Late Late Show", his own half-hour Comedy Central and HBO specials, HBO's US Comedy Arts Festival and the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. The native of British Columbia has also had his own Comedy Central special, and has performed all over the world, including China, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and across North America. See him as he headlines the Punch Line. [less-]

Settle into San Francisco's Phoenix Theatre for a rousing celebration of one of Broadway's greatest composers, Stephen Sondheim. Twelve diverse and talented performers sing a superb selection of songs... [more+]

Settle into San Francisco's Phoenix Theatre for a rousing celebration of one of Broadway's greatest composers, Stephen Sondheim. Twelve diverse and talented performers sing a superb selection of songs from Sondheim's repertoire including favorites from "Company", "Sweeney Todd", "Into the Woods", "Follies", "Sunday in the Park With George", "A Little Night Music", "West Side Story", "Gypsy" and more. Don't miss this dynamic musical revue filled with heart, harmony and beautiful music. [less-]

The bracing comedic genius behind TBS's "Sullivan & Son" once again takes the stand-up stage. Before creating the hit sitcom, Steve Byrne had released two hit hour-long stand-up specials on Comedy Cen... [more+]

The bracing comedic genius behind TBS's "Sullivan & Son" once again takes the stand-up stage. Before creating the hit sitcom, Steve Byrne had released two hit hour-long stand-up specials on Comedy Central, toured as part of Vince Vaughn's "Wild West Comedy Tour" and performed stand-up on "The Tonight Show", "Jimmy Kimmel Live!","The Late Late Show" and BET's "Comic View". Recently, he released his third one-hour stand-up comedy special, "Champion", on Netflix, bringing his high-energy style and unique takes on dating, growing up Irish-Korean and the difference between male and female exotic dancers (hint: it's all in the hips) to a whole new audience. See him live at the Punch Line. [less-]

Angel, an extraordinary otherworldly being, slips from his heavenly realm and lands in San Francisco with a unique survival skill (his voice) in a quest to adapt and understand what it is to be human.... [more+]

Angel, an extraordinary otherworldly being, slips from his heavenly realm and lands in San Francisco with a unique survival skill (his voice) in a quest to adapt and understand what it is to be human. Angel's probing questions concentrate on drawing on the deep humanity and intelligence of the ordinary San Francisco resident he interviews. Angel covers subjects such as love, friendship, soul and much more. It isn't just the questions he asks, but his skilled improvisational interaction with his subjects that is revealing of a deep connection to the human heart. He questions, but he also inspires thought in these interactions during "Through The Golden Gates". The subtle process that Angel guides is usually a surprise to his guests and audience at Theatre of Yugen. [less-]

In their 18 years together as a band, celebrated Los Angeles culture-mashers Ozomatli have gone from hometown heroes to being named U.S. State Department Cultural Ambassadors. Their music is a high-en... [more+]

In their 18 years together as a band, celebrated Los Angeles culture-mashers Ozomatli have gone from hometown heroes to being named U.S. State Department Cultural Ambassadors. Their music is a high-energy urban-Latino-and-beyond collision of hip hop, salsa, dancehall, cumbia, samba and funk, all bred within in L.A.'s grassroots political scene. They'll bring their socially-conscious party vibes to Saratoga where they'll share a Mountain Winery concert bill with frequent collaborator, rapper Chali 2na, plus reggae royalty: The Original Wailers. Al Anderson and Junior Marvin -- best known as guitarists for Bob Marley -- will take the stage with the rest of their band, keeping their legendary sound alive. [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-]

One of the most beloved dance stories of all time hustles its way onstage at the Fox Theatre in Redwood City. "Saturday Night Fever" is the 1970s coming-of-age tale of young working class Brooklyn tee... [more+]

One of the most beloved dance stories of all time hustles its way onstage at the Fox Theatre in Redwood City. "Saturday Night Fever" is the 1970s coming-of-age tale of young working class Brooklyn teen Tony Manero, who escapes his life's tribulations with his weekend trips to the local discotheque. Based on the 1977 film starring John Travolta, the production is packed with classic disco hits from the Bee Gees, including "Stayin' Alive," "More Than a Woman," "If I Can't Have You" and "Disco Inferno." Get electrified by this nostalgic trip through disco. [less-]

When an up-and-coming Latino couple purchases a home beside the prize-winning garden of a prominent Washington, D.C. family, conflicts over fences and flora spiral into territorial turmoil, exposing b... [more+]

When an up-and-coming Latino couple purchases a home beside the prize-winning garden of a prominent Washington, D.C. family, conflicts over fences and flora spiral into territorial turmoil, exposing both couples' notions of race, taste, class and privilege. Karen Zacarias' clever comedy makes its regional premiere on the Main Stage at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. [less-]

Don Reed is back with the latest installment of his wonderfully wild autobiographical trilogy, "Can You Dig It?", rolling into The Marsh Berkeley. A nostalgic ride through the amusing and oftentimes t... [more+]

Don Reed is back with the latest installment of his wonderfully wild autobiographical trilogy, "Can You Dig It?", rolling into The Marsh Berkeley. A nostalgic ride through the amusing and oftentimes turbulent '60s and beyond, Reed's solo show takes place before his father became a pimp, before little Donnie was forced into "that door-knocking religion," and includes some unbelievably true tales never revealed in previous productions. From the Beatles to the Black Panthers, James Brown to "The Jerk", MLK to JFK to the KKK, you'll experience life through the eyes of an awkward, spunky kid just trying to fit in during the rowdy '60s. [less-]

Originally from Detroit, comedian, actor, writer and (sometimes) director Tony T. Roberts has been blessed with the coveted honor of being the "comedian's comedian," the guy other performers love to w... [more+]

Originally from Detroit, comedian, actor, writer and (sometimes) director Tony T. Roberts has been blessed with the coveted honor of being the "comedian's comedian," the guy other performers love to watch work. His hilarious and refreshingly energetic comedy style has granted him respect and created a huge demand for him on the comedy circuit, here in the states and abroad. You can catch this talented performer live at Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco. [less-]

"A model of farsighted musical intelligence and no-nonsense command" ("Chicago Tribune"), Austrian conductor Manfred Honeck returns to the San Francisco Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall after his triu... [more+]

"A model of farsighted musical intelligence and no-nonsense command" ("Chicago Tribune"), Austrian conductor Manfred Honeck returns to the San Francisco Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall after his triumphant 2017 debut. The acclaimed conductor leads the Orchestra in Dvorak's rousing, Bohemian-flavored "Eighth Symphony" and Prokofiev's cello showpiece, "Sinfonia" concertante, with the fiery virtuoso Truls Mork. [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-]