Comedy Shows in San Francisco
May-June 2023
“My father was a proctologist; my mother was an abstract artist. That’s how I view the world.” – Sandra Bernhard
If you’re a fan, check out ticket availability for Sandra Bernhard at Feinstein’s at the Nikko from June 22nd through 24th.
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Oakland-San Francisco Comedy Shows May-June Highlight Reel
May-June Comedy Shows in San Francisco & Oakland
The Highlight Reel
Note: These are taken from the official San Francisco Events Calendar by Evvnt hosted here on OTL City Guides.
A Round of Applause for San Francisco Seat Fillers
If you’re a Bay Area resident who loves comedy (and other live shows!), be sure to check out OTL Seat Fillers. OTL Seat Fillers have been in San Francisco for eight years, attending theatre, comedy, and special events. Low membership dues cover 2-4 seats per show – and you never pay for tickets or any additional (and crazy!) charges!
A Few Stand Out Stand Ups in San Francisco and Oakland
Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper
Cobb’s Comedy Club is non-stop laughs with comic after comic, night after night. The 400-seat venue in San Francisco’s North Beach knows how to book ‘em!
Mark Curry
While you might know Mark Curry as Mark Cooper, Curry holds his own aside from his hit ABC series “Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper.” He’s performed at The Comedy Festival Laffapalooza Festival with host Tracy Morgan and toured with Bill Bellamy and Tommy Davidson. In 2012, Curry returned to TV as Scott Baio’s friend Marcus in Nick at NIte’s live-action “See Dad Run.” Now, you can see Curry stand (up). (forgive us, we’re not the comics!).
Check out the Cobb’s Comedy Club website for tickets and other performances on the books. And, arrive hungry as Cobb’s has a full menu of apps, salads, burgers, and desserts.
Bobcat Goldthwait
David Letterman gave Bobcat Goldthwait his start when he was just 20, and he hasn’t stopped yet. If the name sounds familiar but you just can’t place him, do you remember Eliot Loudermilk in Scrooged? He’s the exec that Bill Murray fired. Goldthwait was also Zed in Police Academy and has more than 100 other acting credits.
You can catch him off-screen, live, and in-person (yup, that’s a thing) at the Punch Line in San Francisco – 444 Battery Street.
Oh, and by the way, Bobcat is from Syracuse, just like our OTL family. So, get out there and support him!
Comedy in Oakland – Comedy Oakland Live
We don’t want to leave our Oakland friends high and dry. Fortunately, you have got a regular go-to for some of the funniest touring comics in the US. Comedy Oakland Live is inside The Washington Inn – 495 10th Street.
And we’ll let the website’s write-up speak for it:
“Experience laughter like never before at Comedy Oakland, the six-time winner of the coveted “Best Comedy Night” award in East Bay Express Reader’s Poll. Our diverse lineup of industry professionals and rising stars deliver side-splitting performances that will leave you begging for more. With an impressive track record of appearances on TV, radio, comedy festivals, late-night talk shows, and performances on every habitable continent, our comedians are among the best in the business.
Comedy Oakland Live
Unlike other comedy clubs, there are no drink minimums or tolls to pay, and free street parking is available around the block. Founded in May 2009, we’ve become a media darling, featured in top publications such as SF Chronicle, ABC7, KPFA 94.1FM, SF Examiner, and East Bay Express.”
Looking for a Particular Comedy Club in the Bay Area?
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