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The Don Lee Building at 1000 Van Ness is on the National Register of Historic Places.​Retired actress and former comic Holly Horn plans to open a comedy club, bar, and restaurant in the historic Don Lee Building in San Francisco. Opening night for the venue, Holly's Comedy Club, is set for Nov. 4 ... More >>

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The Don Lee Building at 1000 Van Ness is on the National Register of Historic Places.​Retired actress and former comic Holly Horn plans to open a comedy club, bar, and restaurant in the historic Don Lee Building in San Francisco. Opening night for the venue, Holly's Comedy Club, is set for Nov. 4 ... More >>

Maria Awesome Show, Great Job!

The Don Lee Building at 1000 Van Ness is on the National Register of Historic Places.​Retired actress and former comic Holly Horn plans to open a comedy club, bar, and restaurant in the historic Don Lee Building in San Francisco. Opening night for the venue, Holly's Comedy Club, is set for Nov. 4 ... More >>

Everyone's a Comedian

The Don Lee Building at 1000 Van Ness is on the National Register of Historic Places.​Retired actress and former comic Holly Horn plans to open a comedy club, bar, and restaurant in the historic Don Lee Building in San Francisco. Opening night for the venue, Holly's Comedy Club, is set for Nov. 4 ... More >>

Theater Review: "Andy Warhol: Good for the Jews?" at the Jewish Theatre

The Don Lee Building at 1000 Van Ness is on the National Register of Historic Places.​Retired actress and former comic Holly Horn plans to open a comedy club, bar, and restaurant in the historic Don Lee Building in San Francisco. Opening night for the venue, Holly's Comedy Club, is set for Nov. 4 ... More >>

Bringing Funny Back

The Don Lee Building at 1000 Van Ness is on the National Register of Historic Places.​Retired actress and former comic Holly Horn plans to open a comedy club, bar, and restaurant in the historic Don Lee Building in San Francisco. Opening night for the venue, Holly's Comedy Club, is set for Nov. 4 ... 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 >>

Trannies of the High Seas

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 >>

Super Cross

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 >>

Cash Could Win Money

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 >>

The Girly Show

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 >>

Busy Busy

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 >>

Turner Around

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 >>

Easter Basket

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 >>

The State Reunion and Tribute to Headline 2009 Sketchfest

SF's annual Sketchfest never fails to please the comedy nerds. After months of wondering how they could possibly outdo last year's Kids in the Hall tribute, the annual festival of hilarity recently announced the reunion of the seminal comedy troupe, The State. Their early-90s television show on MTV ... More >>

Human Giant's Aziz Ansari Brings "Glow in the Dark" Tour to SF

SF's annual Sketchfest never fails to please the comedy nerds. After months of wondering how they could possibly outdo last year's Kids in the Hall tribute, the annual festival of hilarity recently announced the reunion of the seminal comedy troupe, The State. Their early-90s television show on MTV ... More >>

Russell Brand to Perform at Cobb's in Nov.

SF's annual Sketchfest never fails to please the comedy nerds. After months of wondering how they could possibly outdo last year's Kids in the Hall tribute, the annual festival of hilarity recently announced the reunion of the seminal comedy troupe, The State. Their early-90s television show on MTV ... More >>

Last Night: George Carlin Tribute at the San Jose Improv

SF's annual Sketchfest never fails to please the comedy nerds. After months of wondering how they could possibly outdo last year's Kids in the Hall tribute, the annual festival of hilarity recently announced the reunion of the seminal comedy troupe, The State. Their early-90s television show on MTV ... More >>

R.I.P. George Carlin

SF's annual Sketchfest never fails to please the comedy nerds. After months of wondering how they could possibly outdo last year's Kids in the Hall tribute, the annual festival of hilarity recently announced the reunion of the seminal comedy troupe, The State. Their early-90s television show on MTV ... More >>

Kids in the Hall Tribute: LastNight

SF's annual Sketchfest never fails to please the comedy nerds. After months of wondering how they could possibly outdo last year's Kids in the Hall tribute, the annual festival of hilarity recently announced the reunion of the seminal comedy troupe, The State. Their early-90s television show on MTV ... More >>

White Hot

SF's annual Sketchfest never fails to please the comedy nerds. After months of wondering how they could possibly outdo last year's Kids in the Hall tribute, the annual festival of hilarity recently announced the reunion of the seminal comedy troupe, The State. Their early-90s television show on MTV ... More >>

ASD's SF Sketchfest Event Preview

SF's annual Sketchfest never fails to please the comedy nerds. After months of wondering how they could possibly outdo last year's Kids in the Hall tribute, the annual festival of hilarity recently announced the reunion of the seminal comedy troupe, The State. Their early-90s television show on MTV ... More >>

'A Confederacy of Cunces' at the Purple Onion Re-Pluralizes "Cunt" Thursday

SF's annual Sketchfest never fails to please the comedy nerds. After months of wondering how they could possibly outdo last year's Kids in the Hall tribute, the annual festival of hilarity recently announced the reunion of the seminal comedy troupe, The State. Their early-90s television show on MTV ... More >>

The Hustler

SF's annual Sketchfest never fails to please the comedy nerds. After months of wondering how they could possibly outdo last year's Kids in the Hall tribute, the annual festival of hilarity recently announced the reunion of the seminal comedy troupe, The State. Their early-90s television show on MTV ... More >>

The Joke's on You, Dog

SF's annual Sketchfest never fails to please the comedy nerds. After months of wondering how they could possibly outdo last year's Kids in the Hall tribute, the annual festival of hilarity recently announced the reunion of the seminal comedy troupe, The State. Their early-90s television show on MTV ... More >>

Somebody's Gonna Get Pregnant?

SF's annual Sketchfest never fails to please the comedy nerds. After months of wondering how they could possibly outdo last year's Kids in the Hall tribute, the annual festival of hilarity recently announced the reunion of the seminal comedy troupe, The State. Their early-90s television show on MTV ... More >>

Top of the Trash Heap

SF's annual Sketchfest never fails to please the comedy nerds. After months of wondering how they could possibly outdo last year's Kids in the Hall tribute, the annual festival of hilarity recently announced the reunion of the seminal comedy troupe, The State. Their early-90s television show on MTV ... More >>

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