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-]

"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-]

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

San Francisco is where a copywriter named Phyllis Diller first stepped up to the stand-up stage (and stayed there for an astonishing 87 weeks). San Francisco is where a high school dropout named Margaret Cho started doing open mics. San Francisco is 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)" introduces audiences to the next crop of brilliant up-and-coming female comedians at Punch Line Comedy Club. [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-]

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-]

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-]

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-]

Get ready for a night of fast-paced improv comedy from some of the Bay Area's most quick-witted comedians in "All Out Comedy Improv". These hilarious, short-form games and scenarios will have you roll... [more+]

Get ready for a night of fast-paced improv comedy from some of the Bay Area's most quick-witted comedians in "All Out Comedy Improv". These hilarious, short-form games and scenarios will have you rolling in the aisles. Even better, this night of laughs is perfect for all ages, with clean humor on display. Watch some comedy masters at work during this performance. [less-]

Good performances entertain you for a night, "great" performances enrich you for life. And performances don't get any greater than a solo concert from Chita Rivera. Live on the Feinstein's at the Nikk... [more+]

Good performances entertain you for a night, "great" performances enrich you for life. And performances don't get any greater than a solo concert from Chita Rivera. Live on the Feinstein's at the Nikko stage in San Francisco, the incomparable Tony winner and Kennedy Center Honoree will re-create signature moments from her legendary career. "The New York Times" declared her "the epitome of an enduring crossover performer" who sends "ecstatic shivers" down the spines of all those lucky enough to watch her. Be there as Rivera -- muse of Sondheim, Fosse and Kander & Ebb -- recreates signature moments from her legendary career, including numbers from "West Side Story", "Sweet Charity", "Chicago", "Kiss of the Spider Woman", "Bye Bye Birdie" and beyond. [less-]

Social Studies Improv thoughtfully explores relationships, culture and society through long-form improvisation. They are Dave Dennison, Mona Thompson, Tony Contreras, Michelle Swaney and Freddie Sulit... [more+]

Social Studies Improv thoughtfully explores relationships, culture and society through long-form improvisation. They are Dave Dennison, Mona Thompson, Tony Contreras, Michelle Swaney and Freddie Sulit. Individually they have trained, performed and taught at theaters in Chicago, Washington D.C., Los Angeles and all over the San Francisco Bay Area. Catch them at All Out Comedy Theater in Oakland. [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-]

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-]

Combining great Japanese cuisine and live music, Yoshi's Oakland has quickly become one of the world's most respected venues for jazz, rock, blues and more. What started as a small sushi bar has bloss... [more+]

Combining great Japanese cuisine and live music, Yoshi's Oakland has quickly become one of the world's most respected venues for jazz, rock, blues and more. What started as a small sushi bar has blossomed into an award-winning live performance venue with a state-of-the-art sound system and design, occupying 17,000 square feet in the heart of Oakland's Jack London Square. Yoshi's Oakland has hosted such legendary jazz greats as Betty Carter, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Williams, Diana Krall, Branford Marsalis, McCoy Tyner, Harry Connick Jr., Oscar Peterson and hundreds of others, and has also expanded its focus to present a variety of musical genres -- and even popular comedians. [less-]

You've seen plays, movies and TV shows, and the one thing they all have in common is ... the script. In "Closing Night", Fremont's Made Up Theatre throws the script out the window and makes up a play ... [more+]

You've seen plays, movies and TV shows, and the one thing they all have in common is ... the script. In "Closing Night", Fremont's Made Up Theatre throws the script out the window and makes up a play on the spot, based on a title from the audience. That's right. It's an actor's nightmare, but it's an improvisor's delight! Plus, you'll witness a unique and hilarious format to kick off the show. [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 th... [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. For this show, Viceland's Stroy Moyd takes the stage at Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco. The three-time winner of the Laugh Factory Hollywood's Fresh Faces Comedy Competition has opened for hotshots like Dave Chapelle, Hannibal Buress and others that have also cracked a couple jokes at this venue themselves. [less-]