Comedy

Sketchfest giveaways! Win tickets to see Jodie Sweetin and Thomas Lennon (sings the Smiths)

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Contest Marke B. - January 21, 2026

Sketchfest stars reflect on wild comedy journeys: ‘I worked at two Starbucks’

Randall Park's odd jobs, Thomas Lennon's Smiths obsessions, Jodie Sweetin's 'Full House' roots teased out at fest.

Comedy Joshua Rotter - January 19, 2026

Sketchfest giveaway! Win a pair of tickets to Mark Mothersbaugh + Red Room Orchestra

Hear the Devo founder's beloved scores for 'Pee-wee's Playhouse,' 'Rugrats,' and 'Thor Ragnarok' performed live.

Contest Marke B. - January 13, 2026

Devo-meister Mark Mothersbaugh’s quirky screen scores come to Sketchfest

Red Room Orchestra pays tribute to the composer, who's tuned up 'Pee-wee's Playhouse,' 'Rushmore,' 'Rugrats,' even 'Thor.'

Comedy Joshua Rotter - January 12, 2026

Thank you for being a friend: Original ‘Golden Girls’ guest stars remember beloved show

Joshua Rotter - December 17, 2025

40 years on—with tributes everywhere—side characters and bit players recall the landmark's warmth and humor.

Onstage

Hop in the ‘Holiday Gaiety’ slay with Adore Delano and Sasha Allen

Joshua Rotter - December 12, 2025

Adorable 'Drag Race' and 'The Voice' couple joins SF Symphony for annual musical treat—and radiates deep tenderness.

Comedy

SF Sketchfest lineup is bonkers: Here’s a first look and our top 5 picks

Tamara Palmer - November 14, 2025

Women of SNL, Joel Kim Booster, Wet Hot American Summer, Alex Bennett tribute... annual fest mines comedy gold.

Onstage

Fall into theater: 11 shows to catch this season

Charles Lewis III - September 30, 2025

From Arthurian opera and deportation reenactment to D.I.R.T. Fest and 'Spanish Stew'—our critic's picks for best stage bets.

Best of the Bay

VOTE NOW in the 2025 Best of the Bay Readers’ Poll!

Marke B. - September 1, 2025

Our 51st installment of the Bay Area classic is 'new and improved' for 2025—and still full of local love.

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Arts + Culture

Comedy troupe Killing My Lobster suspends operations after 25 years

Charles Lewis III - August 21, 2025

Beloved sketch stalwarts to call it quits after next show due to NEA and other foundation cuts.

Contest

See a show for free at the awesome Lost Church this month

Marke B. - July 1, 2025

From indie and Americana concerts to sketch comedy and performance art, there's something for everyone. But act fast!

Onstage

An interstellar drag quest to save the galaxy (and you call the shots)

Marke B. - April 29, 2025

Media Meltdown's 'Select Thine Own Journey... in Space!' melds love of Dungeons & Dragons, '90s YA lit, and campy cosmic flicks.

Comedy

From Kennedy Center to Berkeley Rep, W. Kamau Bell still rides ‘that curiosity thing’

Lou Fancher - April 28, 2025

'Going in there to be myself and make my positions clear is my way of protesting,' says the comedian on 'Who's With Me?' tour

Stage Review

Drama Masks: ‘Two Trains Running’ is an electrifying triumph

Charles Lewis III - April 23, 2025

August Wilson's dialog drives an epic critique of Black capitalism at ACT. Plus: Hilarious heathens of Killing My Lobster go all in for sin.

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Onstage

‘Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show’ keeps it fresh for Christmas

Joshua Rotter - December 14, 2024

Riotous annual blast brings all-new material: 'We don't shy away from light—or dark!' say beloved queens.

Stage Review

‘Golden Girls Live!’ goes big—but still wants to be your friend

Marke B. - December 13, 2024

The "Christmas Episodes" drag tradition expands to the Curran Theatre, but still keeps that comfy, campy charm.

Comedy

Sandra Bernhard: ‘I don’t think we’ll see a woman president in my lifetime’

Joshua Rotter - December 4, 2024

In terrible times, the wild comedian's 'Easy Listening' tour foregrounds womens' voices that give her strength, from Tina to Lana.

Comedy

SF Sketchfest recs for every taste and persuasion

Tamara Palmer - November 21, 2024

Tim Curry, the Groundlings, Found Footage Fest, Tight & Nerdy: As always, the sprawling comedy fest delivers.

Onstage

Quiet, please: Mummenschanz is still miming magic 50 years on

Nicole Gluckstern - October 22, 2024

'It’s poetic, it’s playful, it’s interactive' says founder Floriana Frassetto of troupe's iconic human slinkys and toilet paper faces.

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Comedy

Sketchfest giveaways! Win tickets to see Jodie Sweetin and Thomas Lennon (sings the Smiths)

Sketchfest stars reflect on wild comedy journeys: ‘I worked at two Starbucks’

Sketchfest giveaway! Win a pair of tickets to Mark Mothersbaugh + Red Room Orchestra

Devo-meister Mark Mothersbaugh’s quirky screen scores come to Sketchfest

Thank you for being a friend: Original ‘Golden Girls’ guest stars remember beloved show

Hop in the ‘Holiday Gaiety’ slay with Adore Delano and Sasha Allen

SF Sketchfest lineup is bonkers: Here’s a first look and our top 5 picks

Fall into theater: 11 shows to catch this season

VOTE NOW in the 2025 Best of the Bay Readers’ Poll!

Comedy troupe Killing My Lobster suspends operations after 25 years

See a show for free at the awesome Lost Church this month

An interstellar drag quest to save the galaxy (and you call the shots)

From Kennedy Center to Berkeley Rep, W. Kamau Bell still rides ‘that curiosity thing’

Drama Masks: ‘Two Trains Running’ is an electrifying triumph

‘Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show’ keeps it fresh for Christmas

‘Golden Girls Live!’ goes big—but still wants to be your friend

Sandra Bernhard: ‘I don’t think we’ll see a woman president in my lifetime’

SF Sketchfest recs for every taste and persuasion

Quiet, please: Mummenschanz is still miming magic 50 years on

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