Last night, SF comedian Alex Koll (aka Shred Begley Jr.) took 1st place at the San Francisco Regional of the U.S. Air Guitar Championships, held at The Independent. He will now move on to the national finals, being held in San Francisco on August 8th.
Watch Alex’s first round performance:
Join us tonight at the legendary Purple Onion in North Beach as headliner Moshe Kasher records a live CD.
Moshe Kasher is original, brash and smart combining energetic performance with viciously funny writing. Moshe was named “Best of the Bay” by the East Bay Express, who also said he is “everything you would want in a comedian”. Most recently he was named a “face to watch” by NBC. He has also worked with the best in the business including Dave Chappelle, Colin Quinn, Greg Behrendt, Tommy Davidson, David Alan Grier, Patton Oswalt, Dave Foley of Kids in the Hall and many more. In addition to comedy, Moshe is a published playwright and has had his monologues performed at festivals around the country.
Something People Like
@ The Purple Onion
140 Columbus Ave, SF
$8, 8pm (Doors at 7:30)
Watch Moshe Kasher:
Political DA BEAT was written and directed by Bay Area comedian Drennon Davis, and stars Drennon with fellow comics Moshe Kasher, Nato Green, Tim Lee, Marcella Arguello, Reggie Steele, and Edwin Li.
It debuted at The Purple Onion on June 11th during Something People Like.
by Joey Devine
Paul F. Tompkins is a staple in the alternative comedy scene. He has appeared on Mr. Show with Bob and David, VH1’s The Best Week Ever, has two Comedy Central Presents, and hosts his own monthly show at Largo in Los Angeles. He will be appearing at Cobb’s Comedy Club on June 26th.
Paul F. Tompkins @ Cobb’s Comedy Club
915 Columbus Ave, SF
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
$20.50, 18+, 8pm (doors at 6:45)
by Will Franken
George Carlin, in case you haven’t heard, has passed away from heart failure at the age of 71.
As a comedian, I suppose I am required to say something. But I must be honest. I was never really that big a fan; especially in comparison to my favorite comedic icons of that era, Richard Pryor and Steve Martin. To be sure, Carlin had good delivery and a lot of his routines were extremely clever, although I don’t consider him as groundbreaking and revolutionary a figure as many current comedy historians do.
Basically, I consider the most remarkable aspect of Carlin’s career to be his good luck. Since he was essentially the torchbearer for Lenny Bruce, Carlin’s greatest fortune was the luxury of delivering what amounted to the same type of “shocking” and highly literate material in a much more permissive (and therefore safe) society than the one which ultimately destroyed Bruce and simultaneously enshrined him as America’s quintessential martyr for the cause of free speech.
This Friday at 10pm, Chris Garcia headlines an evening of stand-up, sketch and videos. The stellar line-up includes Moshe Kasher, Nico Santos, Alex Koll, and host Ali Wong.
Mind of Garcia
@ The Dark Room
2263 Mission Street, SF
Friday, June 27th
10pm, $10, BYOB
For a chance at a free pair of tickets, send an email to contact@SFstandup.com or subscribe to our mailing list.
And now Chris Garcia, the star of Mind of Garcia himself, answers a few questions for us:
What can people expect from this show?
CG: A fun, anything goes comedy show with some of San Francisco’s most creative comics. Also, some new videos, sketches, and at least 3 Alf jokes.
What sort of response have you gotten from the ladies for your appearance in the American Apparel spoof?
CG: Well, my Mom really loves it, and that’s all that really matters.
What’s up with your obsessions with horses and Patrick Swayze?
CG: Well, I think my obsession started with this commemorative plate I received as an 8th grade graduation present: http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f265/McHeathaFresh/Patrick_swayze_7.jpg
There’s no way I will put that image on the page, it’s too big. I’ll put a link to it.
CG: Come on!
Oh alright, fine.
These videos are from Crackle.com’s series, Live From the Purple Onion, which just posted its second season.
Visit The Purple Onion every Wednesday at 8pm for Something People Like, the club’s only regularly scheduled comedy show. As Crackle puts it, the Purple Onion is “the high church of San Francisco comedy, a place where comics young and old preach the good word of standup.”
Watch Justin Scales perform at Tourettes Without Regrets in Oakland:
By Sean Keane
Jimmy Pardo is legendary for his quick wit and improvisational skills on stage. He’s appeared on That 70’s Show and Becker, and starred in his own half-hour Comedy Central Presents special. He hosts his own talk show, “Running Your Trap”, and a live version of The Match Game, both at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in LA. This week, he will be performing at Rooster T. Feathers in Sunnyvale, along with John Hoogasian and Kevin Camia.
I think I got this interview because I’m about five foot six, and Chad wants me to interview any comic who’s shorter than five foot eight.
JP: Who else have you interviewed? A lot of ladies, I imagine?
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