By Sean Keane
New Jersey’s Rich Vos is performing at Punchline Comedy Club from March 18-22, with Becky Donohue and Sal Calanni. He was on the first and third seasons of Last Comic Standing, appeared on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend and Tough Crowd With Colin Quinn, and had his own Comedy Central Presents special. Currently, Vos is a regular on the Opie and Anthony show.
First off, congratulations on being a father.
by Chris Garcia
San Francisco native Al Madrigal is appearing at the the Punchline Comedy Club February 26th- March 1st. Star of the new CBS sitcom Welcome to the Captain, Al won the Jury Award for Best Stand-Up at the 2004 HBO Comedy Festival and his other credits include Comedy Central Presents, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
How’s it being on the new show?
by Justin Lamb
He’s been called “the best joke writer in America” by Jay Leno. And after more than 30 years on the road, Emo Philips shows no signs of slowing down. A regular performer both here and across the Atlantic, he is often remembered as the hapless high school woodshop teacher from Weird Al Yankovic’s cult-favorite UHF. With his unmistakable delivery and trademark pageboy haircut, he is a truly original performer in every sense of the word. With upcoming shows at the Punchline Comedy Club February 6th-9th, Emo took the time to answer a few questions for SFStandup about his beginnings, finding his voice, and his opinion on opinions.
Describe the comedy scene in Chicago when you started out.
by Jay Starr
San Francisco comedian Sammy Wegent has a lot of problems with the president. Not just the current one, but all of them. In his new show, Hell To The Chief (running at the Purple Onion from January 31st to February 2nd), Wegent hilariously points out why the American public has never been and will never be completely satisfied with the person running the country. Throughout this mix of stand up, satirical charts and graphs, and audience interaction, Wegent puts forth a plan on how we can actually get the leader we want in 2008, even if we have to build it, resurrect it, or take it from the animal kingdom.
by Chad Lehrman
Doug Stanhope is touring his “cruel & unusual” comedy to rock clubs, dive bars, and backyards across the country, with a stop at Club Deluxe in San Francisco on February 15th & 16th.
Why did you decide to skip performing at comedy clubs on this tour?
by Chad Lehrman
Comedy legend Robert Klein will be at Cobb’s Comedy Club in San Francisco on December 14th & 15th, working on material for his upcoming 9th HBO comedy special.
How did attending Yale’s Drama School and Second City prepare you to be a stand-up comic?
by Chad Lehrman
Paul Mecurio left his job on Wall Street to pursue a career in comedy, winning an Emmy award for his writing on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He is currently traveling as the opening act for Brian Regan, with stops at the Masonic Auditorium in SF on December 6th and the Wells Fargo Center in Santa Rosa on December 7th.
How did you get this gig opening for Brian Regan? Have you guys worked together before?
by Sean Keane
Matt Kirshen already had an impressive reputation on the UK comedy circuit when Last Comic Standing brought his act to American audiences. He headlines this week at the Punchline Comedy Club (November 14th-17th), with Louis Katz and Sheng Wang.
Is this your first extended American tour right now?
Marc Maron (Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien) is headlining at the Punch Line Comedy Club in San Francisco November 8th-10th. Marc was kind enough to talk to SF Standup for not just one, but two interviews. (You can read the first one here.)
When did you first start doing comedy and what was the initial experience like?
by Chad Lehrman
Marc Maron can be seen in the film “Almost Famous” and has made many appearances on the “Late Show with David Letterman” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.” This week he is headlining at the Punch Line Comedy Club in San Francisco on November 8th-10th.
Why did you decide to move to San Francisco when you did, and what did being here do for you as a comedian?
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