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fromVulture
1 day ago

Saturday Night Live Recap: A Skarsgard Family Affair

Alexander Skarsgård's offbeat comedic instincts made his SNL hosting a quirky fit, producing mixed sketches that tackled political issues with uneven success.
Television
fromInsideHook
1 day ago

Are You Ready for the 2026 Winter Olympics? "SNL" Is.

An SNL sketch comically depicts an elite luge Olympian who excels while deeply hating the sport, offering a new, humorous perspective on luge.
#stand-up
#catherine-ohara
fromFortune
2 days ago
Film

How Catherine O'Hara went from Gilda Radner's understudy to cultural icon with her own language as Moira Rose | Fortune

fromFortune
2 days ago
Film

How Catherine O'Hara went from Gilda Radner's understudy to cultural icon with her own language as Moira Rose | Fortune

Music
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

17 people you didn't know had a Grammy

Comedians, politicians, activists, and other non-musicians have won Grammy Awards alongside traditional singers and musicians.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Rosie Jones looks back: Without realising it, I'd been workshopping jokes down the pub, saying, I'm not disabled, I'm drunk'

I was a smiley, happy child. I've had cerebral palsy since birth, so I've never known any other reality. At three years old I went to a disabled nursery connected to a disabled school, and I remember thinking, Why am I here? At the end of the day, the teacher brought my parents in and said, Rosie should be in a mainstream school.
Television
#adhd
Film
fromKqed
2 months ago

The Best Art I Saw and Didn't Write About in 2025 | KQED

Dynasty Handbag delivered shapeshifting, subversive comedy that juxtaposed absurd humor with climate anxieties, offering sanctuary and communal catharsis.
Television
fromIndependent
4 days ago

'It's about the life we see around us' - how The 2 Johnnies built a cash cow out of culchie craic

The 2 Johnnies' firm paid directors over €715,000 and recorded €281,253 post-tax profits, lifting accumulated company profits above €1.13 million.
Humor
fromJohnjay And Rich
5 days ago

We found the ultimate one-liner | Johnjay and Rich | Johnjay And Rich

Comedic studio moments accompany a work-from-home mishap, a woman craving her ex's Italian food, unexplained bruises on Payton, and a national cold-weather game.
San Francisco
from48 hills
5 days ago

Radio legend Alex Bennett rides the waves again at Sketchfest - 48 hills

Alex Bennett, a legendary Bay Area radio broadcaster and podcaster, continues influencing comedy and politics; an SF Sketchfest tribute features his longtime collaborators.
fromFuncheap
5 days ago

Free Ales & Tales Comedy Night (San Carlos)

Blue Oak Brewing Co has become a staple of the Bay Area. Blue Oak is notorious for their award winning beer, but did you know that Blue Oak also hosts an Incredible Stand-Up Comedy Show!? Once a month, in their event space The "Ales & Tales" Comedy Show takes place. This show consistently draws a good audience and has an underground following.
Humor
#oakland
Humor
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

Oakland's Free "Town Biz" Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)

TownBiz Comedy Night at Mesa Maguey offers a 70+ minute showcase of Bay Area comedians paired with Oaxacan mezcal cocktails and affordable plates.
#mel-brooks
#podcasting
fromIndependent
6 days ago
Humor

Comedian Shane Daniel Byrne: 'I think, like loads of gay men, I have lots of issues with my body'

fromIndependent
6 days ago
Humor

Comedian Shane Daniel Byrne: 'I think, like loads of gay men, I have lots of issues with my body'

fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
6 days ago

22 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend

Happy snow day, DC! Have a snowball fight, indulge in frosty food deals, and then venture out to the theater. There are several new performances opening this week, such as Chez Joey and world premieres from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Plus, Ramy Youssef arrives at Warner Theatre to tell his hilarious clean jokes. Best Things to Do This Week and Weekend January 26-February 1
Arts
fromEsquire
1 week ago

How the 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Showrunner Fought Dragons with Comedy

When I watched the original Game of Thrones, I loved it because of its comedy,
Television
fromMedium
3 years ago

Fuel Personal Growth by Deliberately Seeking Discomfort

When it comes to building athletic strength and resilience, a well-known phrase captures the process: "no pain, no gain." That rhyming philosophy may apply to mental growth as much as muscle growth, according to research involving one of the world's most famous comedy clubs, Second City in Chicago. Yes, that Second City. In this case, researchers conducted a study with cooperation from Second City improv instructors, who ran classes by giving one of two possible sets of instructions to students.
#battle-of-the-bay
#asian-american-culture
fromsf.funcheap.com
3 weeks ago
Humor

"Crazy Funny Asians" Free Comedy Showcase (SF)

Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase at The Function in San Francisco features Bay Area Asian-American comedians; RSVP for limited free tickets, donations appreciated.
fromsf.funcheap.com
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

"Crazy Funny Asians" Free Comedy Showcase (SF)

Free RSVP-required comedy showcase celebrating Bay Area Asian-American culture with comedians at The Function in San Francisco, Fridays and Saturdays; donations appreciated; limited free tickets.
Arts
fromsf.funcheap.com
1 week ago

SF's HellaSecret Crazy Funny Asians Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)

Multiple Bay Area communities offer numerous free First Friday cultural events, museum free-admission days, and discounted evening performances across art, music, comedy, and bike rides.
#live-event
Film
fromVulture
1 week ago

Judd Apatow Tries to Explain Maria Bamford

Judd Apatow’s documentary examines Maria Bamford’s offbeat comedy and candid mental-health struggles with curiosity rather than a preformed thesis.
#free-events
Humor
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

The Laugh Den at Lion's Den (SF)

Live stand-up comedy night at Lion's Den Bar & Lounge in San Francisco featuring multiple comedians for an in-person evening of nonstop laughter.
#live-events
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

"Rush Hour Comedy Night" w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)

Rush Hour Comedy Night pairs Black and Asian comedians for weekly shows at The Function in San Francisco featuring fast-paced stand-up, storytelling, and crowd work.
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago
Humor

"Rush Hour Comedy Night" w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)

Rush Hour Comedy Night is a weekly comedy show in San Francisco featuring Black and Asian comedians, 4–5 comics, 70–90 minute shows at The Function.
Humor
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Oakland's "Mezcal & Mole" Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)

HellaFunny pop-up comedy night returns to Temescal at Mesa Maguey for 70+ minute shows featuring 4-5 comics; free with RSVP.
Humor
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Oakland's "Mezcal & Mole" Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)

HellaFunny returns to Temescal with a 70+ minute pop-up comedy show at Mesa Maguey featuring 4–5 comics and Oaxacan food and mezcal drinks.
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Oakland's "Mezcal & Mole" Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)

Mesa Maguey, a contemporary agave bar and Oaxacan kitchen, has recently taken over the former Copper Spoon space in Oakland's Temescal neighborhood. Known for its mezcal cocktails and happy hour specials, the restaurant offers a menu featuring dishes like mole, tacos, enchiladas, soups, and ceviche. With a welcoming dining room and bar, Mesa Maguey has quickly gained attention for its flavorful, thoughtfully prepared plates. Mesa Maguey, 4031 Broadway (between 40th and 41st), Oakland.
Humor
#nightlife
fromFuncheap
1 week ago
San Francisco

Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

A new Black-owned full-time comedy club and cocktail lounge, THE FUNCTION, reopens nightlife on Market Street with regular shows, limited capacity, and a full bar.
fromFuncheap
1 week ago
San Francisco

Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

The Function is a Black-owned comedy club and cocktail lounge on Market Street in San Francisco, co-owned by Stroy Moyd, hosting shows Sundays and Mondays.
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Oakland MLK Day Free Comedy Fest 2026

Get ready for the return of MLK Day 2026 HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxacan restaurant that's a perfect date-night spot with lots of delicious plates around $20 and under. It's a 70+ minute show with 4-5 comics on the bill with credits like Cobbs, Punchline, SF Sketchfest, ABC and NBC.
Food & drink
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Daily Cartoon: Friday, January 16th

Jason Adam Katzenstein is a cartoonist and a comedy writer whose work has appeared in The New Yorker since 2014.
Humor
Television
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

The New Game of Thrones Show Is Something of a Miracle

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms adapts Martin's Dunk and Egg into a half-hour comedy that keeps gritty medieval detail while shedding the heavy tone of previous adaptations.
fromeverout.com
2 weeks ago

Ticket Alert: Charlie Puth, Five Finger Death Punch, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week

Tickets go on sale at 10 am unless otherwise noted. MUSIC Behemoth: The Godless IV 2026 Roseland Theater (Sat Apr 18) Bush - The Land of Milk and Honey Tour Moda Center (Tues Apr 28) Charlie Puth: Whatever's Clever! World Tour Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Thurs May 7) Claire Rosinkranz: My Lover Tour Wonder Ballroom (Wed Apr 29) Cut Worms Aladdin Theater (Fri May 1) Diggy Graves The No Vacancy Tour Wonder Ballroom (Tues Aug 25) Fcukers Wonder Ballroom (Fri Apr 10) Five Finger Death Punch Cascades Amphitheater (Sat Sept 12) Inner Wave & Los Mesoneros: North America Tour '26 Wonder Ballroom (Sun May 24) Jensen McRae God Has A Hitman Tour Wonder Ballroom (Thurs Apr 30)
Music
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

SF Sketchfest "Jesus Roast: The Resurrection"

A celebrity roast of our favorite Lord and Savior, Jesus H. Christ. With roasters: Kristi Noem, Mother Teresa, Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo XIV, Santa, King James and More. "Comic Genius" -SF Weekly "God, that's funny" - San Francisco Chronicle "Rides you hard and puts you away wet" -SOCAL Magazine "Kurt Weitzmann - casually, breezily blasphemous" - PATTON OSWALT- Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life from an Addiction to Film.
Humor
Television
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Bay Area native stars in NBC's new mockumentary

Gus Heagerty is a Mill Valley-born comedian and actor making his TV debut as Seph Marigold on NBC's cheerleading mockumentary 'Stumble'.
Television
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Do Less!' Bill Maher Glares at Wanda Sykes as She Mocks Him at Golden Globes

Wanda Sykes mocked Bill Maher at the Golden Globes, telling him to 'do less in 2026' while he appeared unimpressed as the audience laughed.
Music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Bay Area events calendar for Jan. 16-22 weekly editions

San Jose events include comedy, live jazz, sound-healing workshops, and historical-religious talks across multiple venues in mid-January.
#san-francisco
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

"Rush Hour Comedy Night" w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)

Rush Hour Comedy Night is a weekly live comedy show in downtown San Francisco featuring Black and Asian comedians and rotating acts, free with RSVP.
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

"Rush Hour Comedy Night" w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)

Rush Hour Comedy Night pairs Black and Asian comedians for 70–90 minute shows with multiple comics at The Function, a San Francisco comedy club.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

The SF Neo-Futurists Are Feeling Funny at SF Sketchfest

SF Neo-Futurists perform 30 original comedic micro-plays in 60 minutes at the Great Star Theater on January 20, 2026.
Television
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

Michelle Buteau Is Here To Normalize Doing Sh*t On Your Own Timeline

Michelle Buteau rejects strict Jan. 1 resolutions, instead advocating starting fresh when ready and practicing self-compassion while balancing career, motherhood, and self-care.
#political-satire
#theater
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

SF Neo-Futurists "The Infinite Wrench" (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)

See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an order determined by you, the audience. Each week, the ensemble offers up new plays ranging from the personal, to the political, to the profoundly WTF, all truthful and inspired by the lived experiences of the performers.
Miscellaneous
#improv
fromsf.funcheap.com
3 weeks ago

First Tuesdays Free Comedy Showcase & Happy Hour | The Layover

Home Comedy Every 1st Tuesday Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required. The Layover | 1517 Franklin Street Oakland, CA Event Details Submitted by the Event Organizer Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur. Cost: FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required. Categories: Comedy Address: 1517 Franklin Street Oakland, CA
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

The Cooligans, fueled by local duo, building on soccer talk-show empire amNewYork

Alexis Guerrero and Christian Polanco grew The Cooligans into a respected soccer-comedy brand with 900+ episodes, high-profile interviews, media appearances, and major event hosting.
fromFuncheap
4 weeks ago

Mortified's 20 Year Anniversary Feat: The Freeze Reunion (SF)

Mortified's 20 Year Anniversary Feat: The Freeze Reunion San Francisco - Swedish American Hall - Saturday, January 17, 2025 | Two Shows: 6:00pm & 9:00pm
Chelsea
fromNew York Daily News
1 month ago

Comedian and Brooklyn native John Mulrooney dead at 67

"I look at the audience as a spice rack," he said. "I know I'm gonna make a great meal; I'm just not sure of the ingredients yet."
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