David Owen

Funny People

Rescue Reel: Brother of Slip Quit

​Earlier this week, we showed you what the geniuses at Dial House had been up to (see the Slip Quit to your right). The fictional device helps people escape from boring meetings and awkward conversations or during stomach emergencies.  In this week's New Yorker, David Owen introduces us to th ... More >>

Pot club not allowed on North Beach porn strip

​Earlier this week, we showed you what the geniuses at Dial House had been up to (see the Slip Quit to your right). The fictional device helps people escape from boring meetings and awkward conversations or during stomach emergencies.  In this week's New Yorker, David Owen introduces us to th ... More >>

The Insiders Guide to SF Sketchfest: 8 Picks

Paul F. Tompkins ​If you've never checked out SF Sketchfest (Jan. 14- Feb. 2) then you need to pinky promise us that this is your year to head to one of these shows, or we will never speak to you again. We were lucky enough to get tips on 2010's lineup directly from founders David Owen, Cole St ... More >>

Here Come the Funny People

Paul F. Tompkins ​If you've never checked out SF Sketchfest (Jan. 14- Feb. 2) then you need to pinky promise us that this is your year to head to one of these shows, or we will never speak to you again. We were lucky enough to get tips on 2010's lineup directly from founders David Owen, Cole St ... More >>

Here Come the Funny People

Paul F. Tompkins ​If you've never checked out SF Sketchfest (Jan. 14- Feb. 2) then you need to pinky promise us that this is your year to head to one of these shows, or we will never speak to you again. We were lucky enough to get tips on 2010's lineup directly from founders David Owen, Cole St ... More >>

Gene Wilder Revisits Young Frankenstein at Castro Theatre March 19

Paul F. Tompkins ​If you've never checked out SF Sketchfest (Jan. 14- Feb. 2) then you need to pinky promise us that this is your year to head to one of these shows, or we will never speak to you again. We were lucky enough to get tips on 2010's lineup directly from founders David Owen, Cole St ... More >>

Reps Etc.

Paul F. Tompkins ​If you've never checked out SF Sketchfest (Jan. 14- Feb. 2) then you need to pinky promise us that this is your year to head to one of these shows, or we will never speak to you again. We were lucky enough to get tips on 2010's lineup directly from founders David Owen, Cole St ... More >>

Reps Etc.

Paul F. Tompkins ​If you've never checked out SF Sketchfest (Jan. 14- Feb. 2) then you need to pinky promise us that this is your year to head to one of these shows, or we will never speak to you again. We were lucky enough to get tips on 2010's lineup directly from founders David Owen, Cole St ... More >>

sex, lies, & videotape

Veering off into madness with first-time moviemakers David Owen and Paul Stephen

Letters to the Editor for 1-9-2002

Pipe Dream; Abetting Bush; Bot Shots; Harpooned; Correction

Sweet Bird of Youth

Friend of My Youth plus Book of the Dead