With romantic songs under the night sky and a nearby cafe open, this evening with Lionel Richie is the perfect date night, and almost like a date with the legend himself. Say "Hello" to the romantic i... [more+]

With romantic songs under the night sky and a nearby cafe open, this evening with Lionel Richie is the perfect date night, and almost like a date with the legend himself. Say "Hello" to the romantic icon with classics like “All Night Long,” “Endless Love” and many more at Frost Amphitheater. [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-]

"Border People" is based on conversations and interviews from the South Bronx housing projects courtyards, refugee safe houses on the northern border with Canada, and travels along the southwestern bo... [more+]

"Border People" is based on conversations and interviews from the South Bronx housing projects courtyards, refugee safe houses on the northern border with Canada, and travels along the southwestern border and into Mexico. Featuring 11 monologues of people who live on or across borders both geographic and cultural, "Border People" is an intimate, raw, poignant, funny look at the borders we all negotiate in our everyday lives. [less-]

The Reveal Experience defines the Micro Fest experience, bringing the biggest celebrities, musicians, influencers, and great minds together in the technology epicenter of the world, The San Francisco ... [more+]

The Reveal Experience defines the Micro Fest experience, bringing the biggest celebrities, musicians, influencers, and great minds together in the technology epicenter of the world, The San Francisco Bay Area. The Main Stage features a keynote speech by Gary Vaynerchuk along with major music, technology, beauty, activist, and sports icons soon to be revealed. This lineup will be unlike anything ever assembled under one roof and will truly be groundbreaking. [less-]

Magician and mindreader David Gerard is back with new magic and mentalism for 2019. Over 75 minutes, David's 20 years of experience with the mystery arts are on display, showcasing a wide range of mag... [more+]

Magician and mindreader David Gerard is back with new magic and mentalism for 2019. Over 75 minutes, David's 20 years of experience with the mystery arts are on display, showcasing a wide range of magic and mindreading effects. A top hit with Silicon Valley companies and event planners, David's shows at PianoFight in San Francisco are the only place to catch him performing this new material. [less-]

"Submission" is a standup comedy show at the SF Armory Club. Every Friday night, top comedians from the Bay Area (SF Sketchfest, Cobbs, Punch Line) perform their hardest-hitting material and, just to ... [more+]

"Submission" is a standup comedy show at the SF Armory Club. Every Friday night, top comedians from the Bay Area (SF Sketchfest, Cobbs, Punch Line) perform their hardest-hitting material and, just to keep things interesting, a member of the San Francisco kink community shares some tips and tricks. Grab a craft cocktail from the bar upstairs and prepare for a night of laughter with a touch of kink. [less-]

Just in time for Pride month, the uproarious drag send-up of HBO's beloved series "Sex and the City" celebrates its 8th year anniversary with two all-new episodes! Relive your favorite moments during ... [more+]

Just in time for Pride month, the uproarious drag send-up of HBO's beloved series "Sex and the City" celebrates its 8th year anniversary with two all-new episodes! Relive your favorite moments during this loving tribute to the iconic show, which finds four "young women" in search of the perfect relationship while looking gorgeous and knocking back plenty of cosmopolitans. This show features four of the San Francisco's most fabulous drag stars: D'Arcy Drollinger, Sue Casa, Lady Bear and Steven LeMay playing homage to Carrie and the gang. Darren Star (creator of the HBO show) described this version as "funnier than it was on TV," so you can expect some Big Apple-sized laughs at Oasis. [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-]

Famed for his blockbuster Christmas tour, smooth-jazz superstar saxophonist Dave Koz gets into the swing of the summer concert season with his latest show and album, "Summer Horns II From A To Z". Amo... [more+]

Famed for his blockbuster Christmas tour, smooth-jazz superstar saxophonist Dave Koz gets into the swing of the summer concert season with his latest show and album, "Summer Horns II From A To Z". Among the talented friends he's recruited for this tour are alto saxophonist Gerald Albright, trumpeter Rick Braun, trombonist-vocalist Aubrey Logan and singer Kenny Lattimore, who, along with Koz, will no doubt blow the proverbial roof off Mountain Winery with their take on classic, horn-driven hits from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Natalie Cole, Michael Jackson, Earth, Wind & Fire and more. [less-]

San Francisco is where a copywriter named Phyllis Diller first stepped out onto the stand-up stage (and stayed there for an astonishing 87 weeks). San Francisco is also where a high school dropout nam... [more+]

San Francisco is where a copywriter named Phyllis Diller first stepped out onto the stand-up stage (and stayed there for an astonishing 87 weeks). San Francisco is also where a high school dropout named Margaret Cho started doing open mics, and where Robin Williams discovered an ex-IHOP waitress named Paula Poundstone, and ... See the pattern? The gender revolution that led to the current renaissance of American comedy started here and continues still, as recent rising stars Ali Wong and Emily Heller prove. Now "Really Funny Comedians (Who Happen to Be Women)" sweeps into Cobb's Comedy Club to introduce you to the next crop of brilliant up-and-coming female comedians. [less-]

Dan St. Germain's comedy has caused both fans and the media to sit up and take notice. He was chosen as a featured comic in __Variety__'s annual prestigious "10 Comics To Watch" list, was listed as on... [more+]

Dan St. Germain's comedy has caused both fans and the media to sit up and take notice. He was chosen as a featured comic in __Variety__'s annual prestigious "10 Comics To Watch" list, was listed as one of "Paste" Magazine's "Top 10 Great Underrated Comedians," named "Time Out NY"'s "Comedy Break Out" of 2013, and he's currently developing a show with FOX. He has his own podcast on the All Things Comedy Network and recorded a half-hour Comedy Central special. Dan has honed his comedy skills on television ("Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver's NY Standup Show"), in writing ("The Onion"), on the radio ("WTF with Marc Maron") and on the web ("Funny or Die"). He's been nominated for several comedy awards, and one of his jokes was selected as one of the 20 best jokes about New York, a list that included Woody Allen. [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 Sklar Brothers, whose sarcastic banter has made them stars on TV, the Internet and comedy stages around America, headline Cobb's. Twin comics Randy and Jason Sklar, best known for hosting ESPN's "... [more+]

The Sklar Brothers, whose sarcastic banter has made them stars on TV, the Internet and comedy stages around America, headline Cobb's. Twin comics Randy and Jason Sklar, best known for hosting ESPN's "Cheap Seats", have also appeared on dozens of TV shows, including "Late Night with Conan O'Brien", "Chelsea Lately" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm", and starred in two half-hour Comedy Central stand-up specials. They're regular guest hosts on Jim Rome's radio program, and their weekly sports comedy podcast "Sklarbro Country" is a long-running hit. [less-]

Have your heart twisted and tickled by this hilarious and inspiring show that blends some of the best slam poetry and improvised comedy the Bay Area has to offer. No show is the same! Poetry will be p... [more+]

Have your heart twisted and tickled by this hilarious and inspiring show that blends some of the best slam poetry and improvised comedy the Bay Area has to offer. No show is the same! Poetry will be performed by Ephraim Nehemiah and your co-host Mic Ting. Improv will feature Caleb Lush, Conor Allen, Danny Outlae, Rodd Naimi, Lilly Conboy, Teddy Myers, Tayor Couchois and Sahil Desai. Catch "The Bridge" at Stage Werx in San Francisco. [less-]

Punitive laws, desire, and the realm of the human heart collide in "Measure for Measure." Directed by Artistic Director Robert Currier, the production will have a contemporary setting, with prison sce... [more+]

Punitive laws, desire, and the realm of the human heart collide in "Measure for Measure." Directed by Artistic Director Robert Currier, the production will have a contemporary setting, with prison scenes set in nearby San Quentin Prison, where Marin Shakespeare Company has offered programs for the past 16 years. Staged at the Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, there is no better place to enjoy Shakespeare under the stars! [less-]

It's Open Mic night at the Black Rep in Berkeley, featuring music, comedy and spoken word from the community, performed in a historic theater. Hosted by SixFootah ThePoet and Epitome and featuring DJ ... [more+]

It's Open Mic night at the Black Rep in Berkeley, featuring music, comedy and spoken word from the community, performed in a historic theater. Hosted by SixFootah ThePoet and Epitome and featuring DJ S One. Open Mic nights are a fun and wallet-friendly introduction to a theater that has been the home and supporter of the arts for the local black community for many years. [less-]

Cliff Bradshaw, an American author working on a novel in pre-WWII Berlin, falls in love with the vivacious Sally Bowles, a singer at the local Kit Kat Klub. Their dream-like romance is tested by the p... [more+]

Cliff Bradshaw, an American author working on a novel in pre-WWII Berlin, falls in love with the vivacious Sally Bowles, a singer at the local Kit Kat Klub. Their dream-like romance is tested by the political upheaval that changes their lives dramatically. Even after 50 years, this classic Tony Award-winning musical remains painfully prophetic, reminding us through Sally and the Emcee’s lost souls what horrors humans are capable of, lest we ever forget. [less-]

Laugh at a mix of longtime favorites and up-and-coming comedians at #HellaFunny, San Francisco’s hilarious traveling comedy show. #HellaFunny began at the legendary Purple Onion club in 2010 in the ... [more+]

Laugh at a mix of longtime favorites and up-and-coming comedians at #HellaFunny, San Francisco’s hilarious traveling comedy show. #HellaFunny began at the legendary Purple Onion club in 2010 in the North Beach neighborhood, and now carries the fun to venues all over the Bay Area. Catch them when they play Cobb's Comedy Club. [less-]

Triple-threat Garrett Clayton will present a celebratory evening of cabaret, music and dance with his all-new show "It Takes Three" at Feinstein’s at the Nikko in San Francisco. Through the hits of ... [more+]

Triple-threat Garrett Clayton will present a celebratory evening of cabaret, music and dance with his all-new show "It Takes Three" at Feinstein’s at the Nikko in San Francisco. Through the hits of Broadway, pop and some of your favorite divas, Garrett Clayton -- joined by Ashley Argota and Desi Dennis-Dylan -- will tell tales of their friendships, navigating Hollywood, and their own personal awakening... Peppered with fan kicks and jazz hands. Garrett Clayton is best known for his leading role in the hit Disney Channel movies "Teen Beach Movie" and "Teen Beach Movie 2.", and played Link in NBC’s "Hairspray Live!" and Chase on ABC Family’s "The Fosters." [less-]

"Shakesqueer: What’s In A Name?" What happens to the world of Shakespeare when gender stereotypes fall and same-sex relationships are all that exist? Something unexpected, yet wonderfully familiar! ... [more+]

"Shakesqueer: What’s In A Name?" What happens to the world of Shakespeare when gender stereotypes fall and same-sex relationships are all that exist? Something unexpected, yet wonderfully familiar! After all, the Bard loved playing with gender roles .… Join Un-Scripted Theater Company for these completely improvised plays, and enjoy classic romance and comedy through a modern lens. [less-]