Get ready for some laugh-out-loud fun hitting the stage a mere 200 feet from BART. Oakland's Pan Theatre hosts weekly improv shows filled with stories, scenes and characters that are birthed on the sp... [more+]

Get ready for some laugh-out-loud fun hitting the stage a mere 200 feet from BART. Oakland's Pan Theatre hosts weekly improv shows filled with stories, scenes and characters that are birthed on the spot and hit the ground running. You'll get a rotating roster of montages, one-acts and classic theater games, á la "Whose Line Is It Anyway?". The unpredictable cast may even ask you to pitch some of your own ideas into the comedy incubator. [less-]

Tinder, Bumble, Hinge ... oh my -- app-based and online dating is huge these days. While that can bring a lot of action, it also guarantees some mighty funny stand-up material. Cobbs Comedy Club bring... [more+]

Tinder, Bumble, Hinge ... oh my -- app-based and online dating is huge these days. While that can bring a lot of action, it also guarantees some mighty funny stand-up material. Cobbs Comedy Club brings together some of San Francisco's best comedians to riff on the funniest and most horrific modern dating mishaps. The show features Oakland-based comic Stroy Moyd, who's opened for the likes of Dave Chappelle, Tracy Morgan, the Wayans Brothers, Hannibal Buress and more. He'll be joined by some other special guests as well, so come prepared to laugh. [less-]

Laughs are on tap for this nationwide tour that promises to hit 300 breweries across the U.S. More than a dozen New York and Los Angeles-based stand-ups are currently on the road, sampling the local f... [more+]

Laughs are on tap for this nationwide tour that promises to hit 300 breweries across the U.S. More than a dozen New York and Los Angeles-based stand-ups are currently on the road, sampling the local fare, local brews and providing the finest and funniest in comedy entertainment. This stop at Gilman is set to feature a lineup whose credits include top festivals, TV and major club appearances. [less-]

Laugh City features Oakland's top stand-up comics who have appeared on Comedy Central, "Conan", Hulu, Netflix, "Chelsea Lately" and Showtime and a rotating list of hosts and openers who are regulars a... [more+]

Laugh City features Oakland's top stand-up comics who have appeared on Comedy Central, "Conan", Hulu, Netflix, "Chelsea Lately" and Showtime and a rotating list of hosts and openers who are regulars at Punchline, Laugh Factory and Comedy Store. Enjoy a full bar, including signature cocktails, and a post-show DJ spinning hip-hop, dance hall, Latin music and throwback jams. Laugh City is walking distance from the 12th & 19th St. Bart and a handful of late-night eateries. A night at Laugh City is always a spirited night of fun and laughter. [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-]

Oakland's Comedy & Wine Night is a comedy show in Oakland pairing nationally touring comedians with award-winning organic wine. It all happens at the Campovida Taste of Place in Oakland.... [more+]

Oakland's Comedy & Wine Night is a comedy show in Oakland pairing nationally touring comedians with award-winning organic wine. It all happens at the Campovida Taste of Place in Oakland. [less-]

"Comedy Allstars" features an array of our favorite professional local comedians, some of whom have appeared on Comedy Central and late night talk shows such as Conan and The Tonight Show with Jimmy F... [more+]

"Comedy Allstars" features an array of our favorite professional local comedians, some of whom have appeared on Comedy Central and late night talk shows such as Conan and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. [less-]

Don't miss the next "Ace Boon Comedy F'larious Fridays" show with host Ace Boon. "Ace Boon Comedy F'larious Fridays" showcases comedians from the world over, providing a great time in a fun, diverse a... [more+]

Don't miss the next "Ace Boon Comedy F'larious Fridays" show with host Ace Boon. "Ace Boon Comedy F'larious Fridays" showcases comedians from the world over, providing a great time in a fun, diverse and intimate environment. Each event will feature a seasoned/star headliner, hot music and sounds by DJ Kal; good food, full bar and lots of big laughs. Every ticket purchased will automatically be entered for a chance to win a raffle. Come early to get a good seat, and you and your friends can enjoy dinner and bar drinks. There will also be a 50/50 cash raffle for a chance to win big cash!! You can get food, bar drinks, laughs and two chances to win cash and other prizes! What more can you ask for on a Friday (or Saturday)?? [less-]

The funniest things in life are most often just plain silly. With a rotating cast of comics, laughter is the only serious thing you'll get from this show.... [more+]

The funniest things in life are most often just plain silly. With a rotating cast of comics, laughter is the only serious thing you'll get from this show. [less-]

Similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", this fast-paced short-form improv show plays a series of improvised games and scenes based on audience suggestions. Laugh Track City is a great opportunity for t... [more+]

Similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", this fast-paced short-form improv show plays a series of improvised games and scenes based on audience suggestions. Laugh Track City is a great opportunity for the cast and audience alike to have a fun and hilarious time at Made Up Theatre. [less-]

All Out Comedy Theater's signature, fast-paced Saturday night improv sets are packed to the brim with side-splitting unscripted comedy. Using audiences suggestions, the cast creates short form scenes ... [more+]

All Out Comedy Theater's signature, fast-paced Saturday night improv sets are packed to the brim with side-splitting unscripted comedy. Using audiences suggestions, the cast creates short form scenes and games. Each night showcases four comedians from an ensemble of professional actors from all over the Bay Area. [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-]

Mike Quu has questions about society: Do middle-aged men shop at Forever 51? When did it become cool to wear massive headphone-earmuffs to the gym? Hear this clever comic's relatable take on culture a... [more+]

Mike Quu has questions about society: Do middle-aged men shop at Forever 51? When did it become cool to wear massive headphone-earmuffs to the gym? Hear this clever comic's relatable take on culture at Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco. [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-]

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-]

One of the city's longest-running weekly shows, "Comedy Oakland" has been bringing you top headliners, local heroes and up-and-coming stars since way back in '09. Sit back and have a drink or a snack ... [more+]

One of the city's longest-running weekly shows, "Comedy Oakland" has been bringing you top headliners, local heroes and up-and-coming stars since way back in '09. Sit back and have a drink or a snack at Spice Monkey, where you'll be entertained by faces you've seen on Comedy Central, HBO, BET and all the late-night talk shows, along with competition winners and stand-ups who've performed on "every habitable continent." "Comedy Oakland" is produced by the world's only Indian-Jewish comedian, Samson Koletkar, aka Mahatma Moses, and is often hosted by "Date Talk" podcaster Ira Summer. The live show was named "Best Place for Comedy" in the "East Bay Express" 2016 & 2018 Readers' Poll. [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... [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, including "Conan" and "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon". 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-]

"Family-friendly improv comedy" is almost an oxymoron, but Made Up Theatre captures wholesome lightning in a bottle. The show features a series of improvised games based on audience suggestions, like ... [more+]

"Family-friendly improv comedy" is almost an oxymoron, but Made Up Theatre captures wholesome lightning in a bottle. The show features a series of improvised games based on audience suggestions, like the hit TV show "Whose Line Is It, Anyway?" The entire show is made up on the spot, so you never know what might happen. The fun, funny and interactive show offers a great outing for the whole family at Made Up Theatre in Fremont. [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-]

Break out the leg warmers and miniskirts, it's time for a totally tubular tribute to some of the greatest music of the '80s. DJ Dave Paul is bringing "That BIG'80s Party" to Public Works in San Franci... [more+]

Break out the leg warmers and miniskirts, it's time for a totally tubular tribute to some of the greatest music of the '80s. DJ Dave Paul is bringing "That BIG'80s Party" to Public Works in San Francisco -- and he's bringing the decade's best music with him. You never know which classic you're going to hear. But chances are you'll enjoy plenty of hits from the likes of Van Halen, Bon Jovi, U2, The Beastie Boys, INXS, The Cure, Guns N' Roses, Madonna, Men at Work, George Michael and many more. [less-]