NATALIE PALAMIDES BRINGS HIT SOLO SHOW “NATE” BACK TO NEW YORK FOR LIMITED RUN
FEBRUARY 11-16 @ IMPROV ASYLUM
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 AT 10AM ET
Award-winning comedian, writer, and actor NATALIE PALAMIDES brings her hit solo show NATE back to New York by popular demand for a limited run February 11 – 16 at Improv Asylum. Winner of the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival’s Total Theater Award, NATE is a dynamic must-see comedy show fearlessly performed by Palamides as her alter ego “Nate.” Worthy of repeated viewings, NATE is a playful and powerful exploration of masculinity and consent hailed as “funny and ferocious, broad and nuanced” by the New York Times and “Never less than snortingly funny” by The Independent. Palamides premiered NATE in New York this summer drawing praise from the likes of Mike Birbiglia who said, “Seek out any show that Natalie Palamides is doing. One of a kind…a truly special comedic and human performance.”
NATE runs Thursday, February 11 – Saturday, February 16 @ Improv Asylum, 307 W. 26th Street, NYC
Tickets on sale Friday, December 13 at 10:00 AM ET at:
https://red.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=517b9d91a5eae4d793240c7237786ea0
NATE was directed/co-devised by Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, Dr. Brown.
Natalie Palamides is an award-winning comedian known for her absurdity, unique style, commitment to her characters, and ability to make you laugh while pulling at your heartstrings. In addition to her many accolades for her onstage performances, on television Palamides can be heard as the voice of Buttercup on Cartoon Network’s Powerpuff Girls, and you may spot her in a commercial here and there. Other credits include Bob’s Burgers, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Star vs. The Forces of Evil, Corporate, Please Understand Me, and Tangled: The Series. Natalie was also named one of Timeout LA’s 10 “Comedians to Watch” in 2019 and Vulture’s 20 Comedians You Should and Will Know 2017. She’s from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is based in Los Angeles, California.
Twitter: @natdogkatdog
Insta: @nataliepalamides
ASPECIALTHING RECORDS RELEASES COMEDY ALBUMS FROM TOMMY MCNAMARA AND ERIC DADOURIAN
ASPECIALTHING RECORDS proudly announces the December releases of debut comedy albums from Tommy McNamara and Eric Dadourian
TOMMY MCNAMARA – “WHO’S TOMMY”
Digital available now; 12-inch vinyl available summer 2020
TOMMY MCNAMARA is a New York comedian by way of Chicago and “WHO’S TOMMY?” is his outstanding comedy album. Tommy has performed at SF Sketchfest, Oddball Comedy Festival (Chicago winner of Funny Or Die’s Road 2 Oddball Tour), the 26th Annual Comedy Festival and Limestone Comedy Festival, among others, and is a regular at Caroline’s on Broadway where he hosts a monthly a show and has headlined. He began doing comedy in Chicago where he was a cast member at the prestigious Lincoln Lodge and a regular at the Laugh Factory. His music/comedy shows Tommy McNamara Unplugged, Tommy McNamara’s Beach Bash (featured in the New York Times), and Let Me Spend Christmas With Your Family has sold out in both Chicago and New York. Tommy also hosts the popular podcast “Stand By Your Band.”
Order on iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/whos-tommy/1483703223
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4itrUION89P9l2l1uIRdSn
More at: http://www.tommymcnamara.com/ // @TommyMcNam
DEBUT RELEASE “NEBRASKA 2” FROM ERIC DADOURIAN
Out now via ASPECIALTHINGRECORDS, the debut release NEBRASKA 2 from ERIC DADOURIAN, a comedian and actor born in Beirut, raised in Los Angeles, and based in Baltimore. Bad at writing a bio, but good at literally everything else. Please let him join you.
Order on iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/nebraska-2/1483282390
Order on cassette: https://astrecords.bigcartel.com/product/nebraska-2-cassette
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6NQ9ifQ5eAG7Mg7B6qjWNT
More at: @ericdadourian
ASPECIALTHING RECORDS is a Los Angeles-based independent comedy record label owned and operated by Matt Belknap and Ryan McManemin. Stemming from an online message board, aspecialthing records has taken a D.I.Y. approach to producing and distributing the finest stand-up comedy albums since 2006. AST is home to Patton Oswalt’s Grammy Award-winning album, Talking for Clapping as well as outstanding releases from Bob Odenkirk, Paul F. Tompkins, Doug Benson, Greg Proops, Jen Kirkman, Wyatt Cenac, Karen Kilgariff, Kyle Kinane, and many more. AST looks forward to expanding their catalog while continuing their dedication to exceptional emerging and established comics.
Listen to releases from aspecialthing Records on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/user/4l5wcr11ueybqh64btf18wdmy
SF SKETCHFEST ANNOUNCES ADDITIONS TO FESTIVAL LINEUP:
FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME 2ND SHOW, MOLLY SHANNON, PHOEBE ROBINSON, JERMAINE FOWLER, MARY LYNN RAJSKUB & MORE
“Eclectic, surprising and star-filled” —SF Chronicle
“one of the world's biggest comedy festivals to make all of your dream comedy line-ups come true” —The Comedy Bureau
“Comedy's best and brightest” —SF Weekly
San Francisco, CA / December 6, 2019 — SF SKETCHFEST announces additions to the lineup for the 19th Annual San Francisco Comedy Festival taking place January 9-26, 2020. The 18-day festival of more than 250 shows features major comedy stars and the best up-and-coming comedians from around the world performing in venues across the city bringing non-stop entertainment including sketch, stand-up, alternative comedy, music, improv, films, tributes, live podcasts, storytelling, family shows, workshops, panels—and more.
TICKETS FOR ALL NEW & PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED SHOWS ON SALE NOW AT sfsketchfest.com
JUST ADDED
SF Sketchfest Tribute to beloved actress Molly Shannon, in conversation with Bruce McCulloch followed by a 20th Anniversary Screening of “Superstar.”
SF Sketchfest Tribute to multi-talented stand-up comedian, “2 Dope Queens” co-host/co-star, New York Times best-selling writer, and actress Phoebe Robinson, in conversation.
“Freestyle Love Supreme”: Bay Area premiere of the hit Broadway improvised hip-hop phenomenon created by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Anthony Veneziale—2nd show added by popular demand.
Jermaine Fowler: Headlining stand-up from comedian, writer, and actor seen in HBO’s “Crashing” and the films “Sorry To Bother You” and the upcoming “Coming To America 2.”
Joel Kim Booster’s Joy F*ck Club: After a rousing, sold-out show last year, Joel brings his wildly popular show back to SF Sketchfest with guests Nori Reed—and more.
Self Helpless Podcast: Special live taping with Taylor Tomlinson, Delanie Fischer, and Kelsey Cook who each bring their own areas of expertise to the conversation diving into all things self-improvement.
Bobcat Goldthwait & Mary Lynn Rajskub co-headline A Night of Stand-Up, hosted by Emily Catalano.
MORE ADDITIONS
Sherri Shepherd added to Celebrity Autobiography.
Busy Philipps added as moderator to SpongeBob SquarePants 20th Anniversary.
Todd Barry added as moderator to SF Sketchfest’s Tribute to Brian Regan.
Paul F. Tompkins added as moderator to SF Sketchfest’s Tribute to Busy Philipps.
Kevin Murphy added as moderator to Airplane! 40th Anniversary Tribute & Screening.
Peaches Christ added as moderator to SF Sketchfest’s Tribute to Sandra Bernhard + Screening of “The King of Comedy.”
Paul Myers added as moderator to Monkees Tribute with Michael Nesmith & Micky Dolenz.
Thomas Lennon added to Theme Park Improv.
Rachel Dratch, Oscar Nunez, Tami Sagher, and Cole Stratton added to The Children’s Show.
Matt Walsh and Morgan Walsh added to Endless Honeymoon.
Rachel Dratch added to The 3 Questions with Andy Richter.
Francesca Fiorentini, Shalewa Sharpe, and Jes Tom added to Women Crush Wednesdays.
Rhea Butcher, Matt Gourley, and Myq Kaplan added to Fake TED Talks.
Tickets: early show https://sched.co/Xps0
late show https://sched.co/Xpsp
SF Sketchfest and Another Planet Entertainment co-present Kevin Smith who will be screening his latest and greatest motion picture, the star-studded “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot” at the Fox Theatre in Oakland. The New Jersey stoner icons who first hit the screen 25 years ago in “CLERKS” are back! When Jay and Silent Bob discover that Hollywood is rebooting an old movie based on them, the clueless duo embark on another cross-country mission to stop it all over again!
Tickets: https://sched.co/Y7FI
A week after the festival ends, SF Sketchfest is pleased to co-present, with Broadway SF, Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour with original host and creator Joel Hodgson at the Golden Gate Theatre on January 31 and February 1.
SF Sketchfest previously announced its most eclectic lineup yet, featuring “Freestyle Love Supreme” the hit Broadway improvised hip-hop phenomenon created by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Anthony Veneziale; tributes to Tony Shalhoub, Busy Philipps, Sandra Bernhard, Kevin Nealon, Crispin Glover, Robert Klein, Eugene Mirman, Brian Regan, and The Monkees with Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz; appearances by Maria Bamford, Macaulay Culkin, Margaret Cho, Tony Hale, Rachel Dratch, Fred Armisen, Patton Oswalt, Kristen Schaal, Doug Benson, Michael Ian Black, the cast and creators of “SpongeBob SquarePants”; film tributes to “Airplane!”, “Clue”, “Rocky Horror Picture Show”; musical guests include country music sensation Brad Paisley, jazz luminary Bill Frisell, and Prince and the Revolution guitarist Wendy Melvoin—and so much more!
SF Sketchfest offers its audiences the rare opportunity to see their favorite performers in intimate live performances, discussions, and immersive comedy experiences and audiences can expect another outstanding year of fun over the fest's 18 days of entertainment programming.
SF Sketchfest Schedule & Tickets:
sfsketchfest.com/schedule-and-tickets/
Schedule and lineup subject to change.
2020 MAJOR SPONSORS
iHeartRadio, Hotel Buchanan, Sir Francis Drake
2020 OFFICIAL SPONSORS
Fort Point Beer (Official Beer Sponsor), San Franpsycho, SCHED, Speechless
2020 VENUES
Alamo Drafthouse at the New Mission, Brava Theater Center and Brava Cabaret, Cafe Du Nord, California Academy of Sciences, Castro Theatre, The Chapel, Cobb’s Comedy Club, Gateway Theatre, Marines’ Memorial Theatre, The Palace Theatre, PianoFight, Punch Line Comedy Club, Speechless, Swedish American Hall, Sydney Goldstein Theater.
ABOUT SF SKETCHFEST
SF Sketchfest, co-founded and directed by David Owen, Cole Stratton and Janet Varney, produces the eclectic San Francisco Comedy Festival, the longest-running comedy festival in the U.S. SF Sketchfest is an internationally-recognized and critically-acclaimed event that mixes major comedy stars and the best up-and-coming comedians from around the world for over two weeks of sketch, stand-up, alternative comedy, music, improv, films, tributes, live podcasts, workshops, and panel discussions. SF Sketchfest offers its audiences the rare opportunity to see their favorite performers in intimate live performances and discussions.
In past years, SF Sketchfest has featured renowned comedy artists such as Aziz Ansari, Fred Armisen, Dan Aykroyd, Maria Bamford, Dave Barry, Mike Birbiglia, Jack Black, Rachel Bloom, Carol Burnett, Dana Carvey, Margaret Cho, Billy Crystal, Noel Fielding, Zach Galifianakis, Ricky Gervais, Christopher Guest, Eddie Izzard, Monty Python’s Terry Jones, Key & Peele, Eugene Levy, Michael McKean, Kate McKinnon, Tig Notaro, Conan O’Brien, Catherine O’Hara, Patton Oswalt, Penn & Teller, Amy Poehler, Paul Reubens, Mort Sahl, Amy Schumer, Amy Sedaris, Garry Shandling, Harry Shearer, Robert Townsend, Aisha Tyler, Reggie Watts, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Robin Williams, and “Weird Al” Yankovic. The festival has also hosted film and television stars including Alan Arkin, Will Arnett, Candice Bergen, Bruce Campbell, Lizzy Caplan, Dick Cavett, Bud Cort, Ted Danson, Laura Dern, Danny DeVito, Sally Field, Nathan Fillion, Jeff Goldblum, Elliott Gould, Jon Hamm, Neil Patrick Harris, Bill Irwin, Ricky Jay, Rashida Jones, Cloris Leachman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jane Lynch, Parker Posey, Paul Rudd, Jason Schwartzman, Adam Scott, Jason Segel, and Gene Wilder; ensemble comedy groups The Kids in the Hall, Mr. Show, “Mystery Science Theater 3000,” The State, “Drunk History” and the Upright Citizens Brigade; reunions of the casts of “Wet Hot American Summer”, “Animal House”, “Twin Peaks” and “Party Down”; musical guests David Byrne, Bill Frisell, Ben Gibbard, Tenacious D, Aimee Mann, Bob Mould, Rhett Miller, tUnE-yArDs, Nellie McKay, Robert Glasperand—many more.
More information at: sfsketchfest.com
EXTRA DELUXE MFG ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF THEIR PREMIERE 61 KEY MIDI CONTROLLER “THE SIXTY-ONE”
“Something about a good looking chair makes me wanna sit in it. Something about a good looking car makes me want to drive it. Something about a good looking piece of gear makes me want to use it.” — Matt Johnson, Musician / Co-Founder
There’s this thing about gear made for creating computer-based music. So much of it is made from plastic materials, it seems disposable, controllers can feel outdated after a few years and there’s no pride in owning or playing. EXTRA DELUXE recognized a need for a midi keyboard with streamlined functionality, timeless design, and feel-good play. Inspiration to build this kind of gear came from co-founder MATT JOHNSON (Matt and Kim) who says, “While I’ve gone through half a dozen midi controllers over the last 10 years, I still play the same guitar and bass I was playing in my teens. Something about their classic designs, made from wood and metal, have a simplicity that make them live forever.”
Extra Deluxe set out to make a midi keyboard like that. Like B.B. King’s “Lucille,” Extra Deluxe wanted to design THE go-to controller for studio and stage, a timeless favorite that satisfies form, function, and feel. Thus they created “The Sixty-One.” Made from steel and walnut, it is built to last. It has an ultra smooth semi-weighted pro-grade keybed with polyphonic aftertouch, big vintage synth style knobs, and a latching octave knob.
Prior to its production and distribution, a small batch of Extra Deluxe 61 key midi controllers were made and put to the test. For two years, they were used by studio vets and hard-touring bands including Matt and Kim, Young The Giant, and 5 Seconds of Summer. It was test-driven and perfected. Now, Extra Deluxe is proud to launch its premiere piece, the gorgeous stage and studio ready “The Sixty-One.”
USER REVIEWS
“These keyboards are super durable, well made, minimalist, and the keys feel great. It’s really helpful to have quality midi controllers onstage that look rad, too.” — Eric Cannata, Musician – Young the Giant
“These days most of the keyboard rigs we design are software / sample based midi instruments. Yet so often we perform them on chintzy plastic controllers that inspire a similar level of stoke to dating a blow up doll. And then, there’s Extra Deluxe. Versatile midi controllers that exude all the charisma and warmth as a classic piece of vintage analog. These boards have just the right amount of knobs for modern keyboard programming and are built so tough you can hammer nails with ’em. It’s 2020 baby. Play Ableton on something you can take some pride in.” — Ian Longwell, Music Director and Owner of Space Bar Society
FEATURES
Ultra smooth semi-weighted pro-grade keybed with polyphonic aftertouch
Steel and walnut construction
Big vintage synth-style knobs with latching octave knob
USB and IEC Auto-Switching Power 100v-240v
MIDI In & Out via MIDI Ports and/or USB
Powered by USB or IEC
WHO WE ARE
Andrew Gearhart - recording engineer / live music tech
Matt Johnson - musician / producer
Kim Schifino - musician / visual artist
Kevin Patrick - manager / music executive
Website: extradeluxemfg.com
On socials: @extradeluxemfg
SF SKETCHFEST ANNOUNCES INITIAL 2020 FESTIVAL LINEUP
TICKETS ON SALE THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 @ 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET
SF SKETCHFEST ANNOUNCES ITS MOST ECLECTIC LINEUP YET, FEATURING: “FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME” (the hit Broadway improvised hip-hop phenomenon created by THOMAS KAIL, LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA, and ANTHONY VENEZIALE); Special in-person tributes to TONY SHALHOUB, BUSY PHILIPPS, THE MONKEES, SANDRA BERNHARD, GEORGE WALLACE, ROBERT KLEIN, KEVIN NEALON, BRIAN REGAN, EUGENE MIRMAN, CRISPIN GLOVER, and THE CHRIS GETHARD SHOW; Plus, appearances by MARIA BAMFORD, FRED ARMISEN, MACAULAY CULKIN, MARGARET CHO, RACHEL DRATCH, CHRIS REDD, RHEA BUTCHER, NICOLE BYER, MEREDITH SALENGER, PATTON OSWALT, and casts and creators from Netflix’s “MEDICAL POLICE,” “SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS,” “THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW,” “CLUE,” “METROPOLITAN,” “BARCELONA,” “AIRPLANE!”—AND MANY MORE.
FOR TICKET INFORMATION GO TO sfsketchfest.com
ADDITIONAL SHOWS AND PERFORMERS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
San Francisco, CA – November 22, 2019 – SF SKETCHFEST announces the initial line up for the 19th Annual San Francisco Comedy Festival taking place January 9-26, 2020, featuring top comedic talent performing in venues across the city. SF Sketchfest offers fans the rare opportunity to see their favorite performers in intimate live performances, discussions, and immersive comedy experiences.
“an insane amount of seriously amazing comedy events” —BrooklynVegan
“Eclectic, surprising and star-filled” —SF Chronicle
“one of the world's biggest comedy festivals to make all of your dream comedy line-ups come true” —The Comedy Bureau
“Comedy's best and brightest” —SF Weekly
Audiences can expect another outstanding year of programming and fun as SF Sketchfest will host major comedy stars and the best up-and-coming acts from around the world for non-stop entertainment including sketch, stand-up, alternative comedy, music, improv, films, tributes, live podcasts, storytelling, family shows, workshops, panels—and more. SF Sketchfest is excited to welcome iHeartRadio as the first-ever venue sponsor for the festival’s longtime home base the Gateway Theatre, presenting a series of podcasts and performances. (The iHeartPodcast Network is home to more than 750 original podcasts that span every category from business and technology to comedy and true crime—and everything in between—making iHeartRadio the largest publisher of podcast content in the world with more than 157 million downloads each month.)
SF Sketchfest is thrilled to present, in association with Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jenny and Jon Steingart, and Jill Furman, the Bay Area premiere of the hit Broadway sensation Freestyle Love Supreme. Created by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Anthony Veneziale, Freestyle Love Supreme lands in the Bay Area fresh from its critically acclaimed run on Broadway. Every performance, the crew of MCs, musicians, and beatboxers take the audience on a freestyle, hip-hop, improvisational, never-before-seen comedy ride—all based off audience suggestions.
The 2020 SF Sketchfest features live in-person Tributes to some of the most influential names in entertainment. Four-time Emmy-award winner Tony Shalhoub (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Monk”) will sit down with “Maisel” co-star and friend, Kevin Pollak for a conversation and a 20th anniversary screening of the beloved film, “Galaxy Quest.” Acclaimed actress Busy Philipps (“Freaks and Geeks,” “Cougar Town,” “Busy Tonight”) will be fêted by her friends in the comedy world with an onstage tribute and conversation. Legendary pop group and television icons The Monkees will be celebrated with an onstage conversation with Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz. Multi-faceted actor, publisher, filmmaker, and author Crispin Hellion Glover (“River’s Edge,” “Back to the Future”) will perform his Big Slide Show, Part 1, present a 15th anniversary screening of his film, “What is it?” and take audience questions.
Several of the America’s top stand-up comedians of the past, present, and future will be honored with onstage Tribute conversations celebrating their unique careers. Performer, singer, actress, and author Sandra Bernhard (a pioneer of the one-woman show) will discuss her work and present a special screening of Martin Scorsese’s classic film “The King of Comedy,” for which she was awarded Best Supporting Actress by the National Society of Film Critics. Stand-up comedy icon George Wallace (known for his many “Tonight Show” and “Late Night” appearances) will sit down for a chat with fellow comic Patton Oswalt. The legendary Robert Klein (the stage and screen star known as the first comedian to have a stand-up special on HBO) will be in conversation. Beloved “Saturday Night Live” star Kevin Nealon (known for his work in sketch comedy, stand-up, and film) will discuss his hilarious take on comedy and life. Dubbed “your favorite comedians’ favorite comedian” by Entertainment Weekly, Brian Regan will sit down for an in-depth and hilarious Q&A about his life and work. Beloved by his peers and fans alike, comedian Eugene Mirman will chat with and be celebrated by his friends (including Michael Ian Black, Jon Glaser, Bobcat Goldthwait, Kristen Schaal, and Sarah Vowell) following the Bay Area premiere screening of “It Started as a Joke,” a feature documentary that chronicles the decade-long run of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival. The film celebrates Eugene’s unique brand of humor and his role in the alternative comedy movement. The festival also presents a special salute to the groundbreaking public access cult favorite,” “The Chris Gethard Show” with an evening of conversation and weird clips.
SF Sketchfest will screen iconic comedy feature films with in-person appearances by stars and filmmakers. “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will celebrate its 45th anniversary with actors Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell, Patricia Quinn, and hostess Peaches Christ. “Airplane!” turns 40 with actor Robert Hays and filmmakers Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker. “Clue” turns 35 with actors Lesley Ann Warren, Colleen Camp, and filmmaker Jonathan Lynn. Actor Macaulay Culkin will host his “Bunny Ears Podcast” with guest Thomas Lennon after a 30th anniversary screening of “Uncle Buck.” “Metropolitan” turns 30 and “Barcelona” turns 25, with filmmaker Whit Stillman joined by actors Tushka Bergen, Chris Eigeman, Carolyn Farina, and Taylor Nichols. The year 1985 was a big year in cinema, as the festival celebrates the 35th anniversary of three wildly different films: “The Journey of Natty Gann” with actors Meredith Salenger and Ray Wise in conversation with Patton Oswalt, “Just One of the Guys” with an onstage chat with actors Joyce Hyser and Sherilyn Fenn, and “Re-Animator” with star Jeffrey Combs in conversation with Dana Gould.
SF Sketchfest celebrates the best in television comedy with the world premiere of Netflix Original Series “Medical Police” with stars Rob Huebel, Erinn Hayes, Sarayu Blue, and creators David Wain, Jonathan Stern and Krister Johnson; a 20th anniversary celebration of the Nickelodeon hit “SpongeBob SquarePants” with Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence and Rodger Bumpass and producers Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller; plus special panels spotlighting shows including Netflix’s “Archibald’s Next Big Thing” with Tony Hale; Adult Swim’s “Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell” with Chris "Casper" Kelly, Eddie Pepitone, Craig Rowin, Matthew Servito, Dana Snyder, Dave Willis and Henry Zebrowski; Freeform’s “Everything’s Gonna Be Okay” with Josh Thomas; “Futurama” Live; a 25th anniversary of “Pinky and the Brain” with Maurice LaMarche and Rob Paulsen; and an afternoon with the cast and creators of Cartoon Network’s “We Bare Bears.” The centennial of the late great Ernie Kovacs will be celebrated with a screening and panel with Edie Adams’ son Josh Mills and comedians Dave Foley, Dana Gould, and Wayne Federman.
Musical highlights include a special comedy and guitar-focused residency at The Chapel with Fred Armisen, who will be joined by guests including country music sensation Brad Paisley, jazz luminary Bill Frisell, and Prince and the Revolution guitarist Wendy Melvoin. Other music shows include Jonah Ray and his “Weird Al” cover band You Can’t Call Me Al; Bill Frisell’s HARMONY; Wheels Off with Rhett Miller; and two shows with local ensemble The Red Room Orchestra, one recreating the soundtrack of Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Boogie Nights,” the other a concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of two David Lynch projects, “Wild at Heart” and “Twin Peaks” with an all-star band under the direction of bandleader Marc Capelle, with special guests Margaret Cho, Sherilyn Fenn, Ray Wise—and more!
Returning festival favorites include Maria Bamford in an opening night show at the Castro Theatre; iHeartRadio’s hit podcast Stuff You Should Know; Judge John Hodgman; the Upright Citizens Brigade ASSSSCAT with Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh; The Thrilling Adventure Hour in a special immersive comedy experience presented with Boxcar Theatre at the 1920s-set Palace Theater; the Benson Movie Interruption, where comedian Doug Benson and friends will watch and make jokes while watching “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw;” Riffapalooza with former “Mystery Science Theater 3000” stars Trace Beaulieu, Frank Conniff, Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Mary Jo Pehl & Jonah Ray; a special night of comedy featuring Paul F. Tompkins and more at the California Academy of Sciences; Celebrity Autobiography, celebrating its 12th consecutive year at SF Sketchfest with Scott Adsit, Rachel Dratch, Laraine Newman and more; the return of Dana Gould’s staged reading adaptation of the Ed Wood cult classic “Plan 9 From Outer Space” with Paget Brewster, Jeffrey Combs, Bill Corbett, Dave Foley, Kevin Murphy, Jonah Ray, Eban Schletter, Paul F. Tompkins, Janet Varney and more; and Fake TED Talks with Jonathan Coulton, Jean Grae, Paul & Storm and Adam Savage. Four members of the legendary comedy troupe and festival favorites The Kids in the Hall, Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald and Scott Thompson, will each perform in separate solo projects.
Improv shows include Naked Babies with John Ross Bowie, Rob Corddry, Brian Huskey & Seth Morris; The Improvised Shakespeare Company; members of The Groundlings; The Astronomy Club; The Black Version; Facebook Improv; Theme Park Improv and a live Trump vs. Bernie Debate featuring comedians Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian. The craft of sketch comedy is represented by The Birthday Boys; Kasper Hauser; Killing My Lobster; The Valleyfolk; The Chris & Paul Show, and more.
As part of the festival’s partnership with iHeartRadio, the Gateway Theatre will feature its original series Alchemy This with Kevin Pollak, The Bechdel Cast, Behind the Bastards, Couples’ Therapy with Naomi Ekperigin & Andy Beckermann and The Daily Zeitgeist live on stage. Audiences can attend many other live recordings of popular podcasts including Doughboys; Dumb People Town with The Sklar Bros. & Daniel Van Kirk; Endless Honeymoon with Natasha Leggero & Moshe Kasher; Why Won’t You Date Me? with Nicole Byer; The Margaret Cho Podcast; Superego; RISK!; The Art of Process with Aimee Mann & Ted Leo; Never Thought I’d Say This with Jodie Sweetin & Celia Behar; Never Not Funny; The Patdown Podcast with Ms. Pat; The Three Questions with Andy Richter; Womp It Up with Lennon Parham & Jessica St. Clair; Voyage to the Stars with Steve Berg, Colton Dunn, Felicia Day, Kirsten Vangsness and Janet Varney—and dozens more!
The art of stand-up is well represented with performances by “Saturday Night Live” star Chris Redd, plus Nico Santos, Rhea Butcher, Jon Glaser, Beth Stelling, Michael Ian Black, Bobcat Goldthwait, Eliza Skinner, Adam Conover, Brooks Wheelan, Todd Barry, an album release show by Moshe Kasher, and variety shows such as Asian AF, Desi Comedy Fest, Filipino AF, and Women Crush Wednesdays with Marcella Arguello.
The SF Sketchfest Dozen, the annual festival spotlight on twelve buzzworthy stand-up comedians, this year features Byron Bowers, Kelsey Cook, Jena Friedman, Vanessa Gonzalez, Phil Hanley, Dina Hashem, Yassir Lester, Atsuko Okatsuka, Samantha Ruddy, Tom Thakkar, Whitmer Thomas, and Ahamed Weinberg.
SF Sketchfest’s Edinburgh International Spotlight is back this year with shows including last year’s smash hit play Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist; plus solo performances by Josie Long, Tiff Stevenson, Seann Walsh, Myq Kaplan, Jena Friedman, Tom Lenk, Camilla Cleese, Jamie Loftus—and more!
The diverse programming of the festival is reflected with family shows with Story Pirates featuring special guest Patton Oswalt and The Children’s Show with the cast of The Groundlings, along with the aforementioned “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “The Journey of Natty Gann,” “Pinky and the Brain,” “We Bare Bears,”—and more!
A week after the festival ends, SF Sketchfest is pleased to co-present, with Broadway SF, Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour with original host and creator Joel Hodgson at the Golden Gate Theatre on January 31-February 1, 2020.
Go to SF Sketchfest 2020 schedule: www.sfsketchfest.com
(Lineups are subject to change.)
All shows are ticketed separately and go on sale at 10:00 AM P/T and 1:00 PM E/T on Sunday, November 24 at www.sfsketchfest.com
SF SKETCHFEST 2020 INITIAL LINEUP
SPECIAL EVENTS & LIVE IN-PERSON TRIBUTES
Freestyle Love Supreme Created by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anthony Veneziale
Tribute to Tony Shalhoub in conversation with Kevin Pollak + “Galaxy Quest” 20th Anniversary
Tribute to Busy Philipps in conversation
Tribute to The Monkees: A Conversation with Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz
Tribute to Sandra Bernhard in conversation + “The King of Comedy” screening
Tribute to George Wallace in conversation and whatnot with Patton Oswalt
Tribute to Robert Klein in conversation
Tribute to Kevin Nealon in conversation
Tribute to Brian Regan in conversation
Tribute to Eugene Mirman in conversation + “It Started as a Joke” Bay Area movie premiere, with Michael Ian Black, Jon Glaser, Bobcat Goldthwait, Kristen Schaal, Sarah Vowell, and co-director Julie Smith Clem
Tribute to Crispin Hellion Glover: In Person Performing his Big Slide Show part 1 + “What is it?” 15th Anniversary + In Conversation
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” 45th Anniversary with Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell, Patricia Quinn; hosted by Peaches Christ
“Airplane!” 40th Anniversary with Robert Hays, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
“Clue” 35th Anniversary with Lesley Ann Warren, Colleen Camp, Jonathan Lynn (director/co-writer)
“SpongeBob SquarePants” 20th Anniversary with Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Rodger Bumpass; and producers Marc Ceccarelli, Vincent Waller
Fred Armisen Residency: Comedy for Guitar Players but Everyone is Welcome with Brad Paisley, Bill Frisell, Wendy Melvoin
Bunny Ears Podcast with Macaulay Culkin, with special guest Thomas Lennon + “Uncle Buck” 30th Anniversary
Netflix Original Series “Medical Police” World Premiere with Rob Huebel, Erinn Hayes, Sarayu Blue, David Wain, Jonathan Stern, Krister Johnson—and more!
Maria Bamford Live! at the Castro Theatre
The Thrilling Adventure Hour: An Immersive Comedy Experience with Paget Brewster, Craig Cackowski, Jonathan Coulton, Jonathan Dinerstein, Marc Gagliardi, John Hodgman, Marc Evan Jackson, Hal Lublin, Joshua Malina, Busy Philipps, Autumn Reeser, Annie Savage, Paul F. Tompkins, Janet Varney—and more!
“Metropolitan” 30th Anniversary + “Barcelona” 25th Anniversary with Whit Stillman, Tushka Bergen, Chris Eigeman, Carolyn Farina, Taylor Nichols
“The Journey of Natty Gann” 35th Anniversary with Meredith Salenger & Ray Wise, hosted by Patton Oswalt
“Just One of the Guys” 35th Anniversary with Joyce Hyser, Sherilyn Fenn
“Re-Animator” 35th Anniversary with Jeffrey Combs in conversation with Dana Gould
Salute to The Chris Gethard Show with Chris Gethard & Friends
Upright Citizens Brigade: A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T. with Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh & Friends
Judge John Hodgman at the Castro Theatre
Stuff You Should Know at the Castro Theatre
NightLife at the California Academy of Science with Paul F. Tompkins Hogs the Covers, The Mads are Back movie riffing in the Planetarium—and more!
MORE FILM & TELEVISION SPOTLIGHTS
Adult Swim’s “Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell” with Chris "Casper" Kelly, Eddie Pepitone, Craig Rowin, Matthew Servito, Dana Snyder, Dave Willis, Henry Zebrowski
An Awkward Conversation with Tony Hale, with a spotlight on the Netflix Original Series “Archibald’s Next Big Thing”
The Benson Movie Interruption: “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” with Doug Benson & Friends
Cartoon Network’s “We Bare Bears” Go to the MOVIES! with Daniel Chong, Eric Edelstein, Mikey Heller, Bobby Moynihan, Charlyne Yi
Ernie Kovacs Centennial with Wayne Federman, Dave Foley, Dana Gould, Josh Mills
Found Footage Festival: After Dark
Freeform’s new comedy series “Everything’s Gonna Be Okay” with Josh Thomas, Kayla Cromer, Maeve Press, Adam Faison
“Futurama” Gets Knocked Up A Notch with David X. Cohen, John DiMaggio, David Herman, Maurice LaMarche, Phil LaMarr, Lee Supercinski, Lauren Tom, Billy West
Outtake-o-rama: Infamous Celebrity Outtakes with the voice cast of “Futurama”
“Pinky and the Brain” 25th Anniversary with Maurice LaMarche, Rob Paulsen
Riffapalooza with Trace Beaulieu, Frank Conniff, Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Mary Jo Pehl, Jonah Ray
Riffer’s Delight with Nato Green and Natasha Muse: “Rambo: First Blood Part II”
LIVE MUSIC EVENTS
Bill Frisell’s HARMONY featuring Petra Haden, Hank Roberts and Luke Bergman
Chaki & DJ Real with Chad Opitz’s Nervous Energy
Eliot Glazer’s Haunting Renditions
Jonah Ray: You Can’t Call Me Al (with Full Band)
Jonathan Coulton, Paul & Storm, & “Friends”
Red Room Orchestra play the music of “Boogie Nights”
Red Room Orchestra play the music of “Wild at Heart” + “Twin Peaks” 30th Anniversary
The Sloppy Boys
Wheels Off with Rhett Miller
PODCASTS
Alchemy This with Kevin Pollak
Alison Rosen is Your New Best Friend
The Art of Process with Aimee Mann & Ted Leo
The Bechdel Cast with Caitlin Durante, Jamie Loftus
Behind the Bastards
Can I Pet Your Dog?
Childish with Alison Rosen & Greg Fitzsimmons
Chris Gethard: “Beautiful/Anonymous”
Couples’ Therapy with Naomi Ekperigin & Andy Beckermann
The Daily Zeitgeist
Dave Hill: History Fluffer
Don’t Say S*@# with Dave Foley & Paul Greenberg
Doug Loves Movies
Doughboys with Mike Mitchell & Nick Wiger
Dumb People Town with The Sklar Bros., Daniel Van Kirk
Endless Honeymoon Podcast with Natasha Leggero & Moshe Kasher
Fitzdog Radio with Greg Fitzsimmons
Friendly Fire
The Greatest Generation
Hello From the Magic Tavern
Hey Riddle Riddle
improv4humans with Matt Besser
James Bonding with Matt Gourley, Matt Mira
Jordan, Jesse, Go!
Malt Couture Podcast
The Margaret Cho Podcast
Mortified
Movie Crush with Chuck Bryant
My First Time with Colleen Smith & Mary Jo Smith
Never Not Funny with Jimmy Pardo
Never Thought I’d Say This with Jodie Sweetin, Celia Behar
Night Attack Podcast
Nostalgia Personified: “All That” Edition with Danny Tamberelli, Lori Beth Denberg
Oh No, Ross and Carrie
The Patdown Podcast with Ms. Pat
Pier 69 Podcast
Playing Games with Jimmy Pardo
The Record Store Day Podcast with Paul Myers
RISK! with Kevin Allison
Roderick on the Line with John Roderick & Merlin Mann
Sawbones with Justin, Sydnee McElroy
The Smartest Man in the World with Greg Proops
Superego with Jeremy Carter, Matt Gourley, Mark McConville & Paul F. Tompkins
Talking Simpsons
The Three Questions with Andy Richter
Throwing Shade with Erin Gibson & Bryan Safi
Traumatized with Erin and Jason Podcast
Two Dykes & A Mic Podcast
The Unofficial Expert with Sydnee Washington & Marie Faustin
Voyage to the Stars with Colton Dunn, Felicia Day, Kirsten Vangsness, Steve Berg, Janet Varney
Why Won’t You Date Me? Podcast with Nicole Byer
Will You Accept This Rose with Arden Myrin
Womp It Up with Lennon Parham & Jessica St. Clair
Yeah, But Still Podcast with Brandon Wardell & Jack Wagner
SKETCH COMEDY
The Apple Sisters + Kids These Days
Atlantic City
The Birthday Boys
BriTANick & Friends
The Groundlings Mix Tape: Best of Sketch
Kasper Hauser’s 20th Anniversary Show / Charles
Killing My Lobster
The Valleyfolk + The Chris & Paul Show + Morgan Jay
IMPROV
Astronomy Club: Let’s Talk About Race, Baby!
The Black Version
Chicago Reunion: Improv with The Second City Alumni Scott Adsit, Rachel Dratch, Jon Glaser, Tami Sagher
Each/Other with Scott Adsit, Tami Sagher
Facebook Improv with Owen Burke, Chad Carter, Rob Huebel, Phil Jackson, Jason Mantzoukas, Jack McBrayer, Seth Morris, Rob Riggle, Charlie Sanders
The Groundlings: Cookin’ with GAS
Improvised Shakespeare Company
Naked Babies with John Ross Bowie, Rob Corddry, Brian Huskey, Seth Morris
Speechless
Theme Park Improv with Rachel Dratch, John Michael Higgins, Michael Hitchcock, Jessica Makinson, Oscar Nunez, Cole Stratton, Janet Varney
Trump vs. Bernie with Anthony Atamanuik, James Adomian
UCB East (Highwater) vs. UCB West (Leroy): The Harold Competition
White Women: Your Token Friend
STAND-UP
Adam Cayton-Holland: Happy Place
Adam Conover does an hour of stand-up
Amazonians with Dara M. Wilson, Jackie Keliiaa
Asian AF
Beth Stelling
Brandon Wardell
Brent Weinbach
Brooks Wheelan
Capitol PUN-ishment
The Charm Offensive with Krista Fatka, David Roth and Paco Romane
Chris Garcia & Friends
Chris Redd
City vs. City: San Francisco vs. Los Angeles
Dark Jeans with JoAnn Schinderle
Desi Comedy Fest
Donde esta mi Comedy? with Baruch Porras Hernandez
Eddie Pepitone
Eliza Skinner
Everything’s Great with Demi Adejuyigbe, Nick Kocher, Addie Weyrich
Facial Recognition Comedy
Filipino AF
The 420 Show with Matt Besser
I Think I’d Be Good at That with Drew Harmon
The Interruption Show with Dalia Malek
Irish as Feck
Jon Glaser is Coming to Town
Josh Gondelman
Lakeview: Crowd Working for the Weekend with Kaseem Bentley
Man Haters with Dominique Gellin, Nori Reed
Michael Ian Black & Bobcat Goldthwait: A Night of Stand-Up
Moshe Kasher: “Crowd Surfing VOL: ONE” Album Release Show
Nico Santos
The Pun-Off with Matthew Patrick Davis
Queerdos: An LGBTQIA Showcase with Chey Bell, Max Eddy
Resistance is Fertile with Brooke Heinichen, Geneva Rust-Orta
Rhea Butcher
Set List: Comedy Without a Net
The SF Sketchfest Dozen: Byron Bowers, Kelsey Cook, Jena Friedman, Vanessa Gonzalez, Phil Hanley, Dina Hashem, Yassir Lester, Atsuko Okatsuka, Samantha Ruddy, Tom Thakkar, Whitmer Thomas, Ahamed Weinberg
SF Sketchfest Threesomes:
Erica Rhodes, Sara Schaefer, Kate Willett
Alex Edelman, Jessica Kirson, Shane Torres
Hannah Einbinder, Matty Ryan, Jes Tom
Chanel Ali, Kiran Deol, Kevin Iso
Reggie Conquest, Simon Gibson, Irene Tu
Some People Like Us with Kaseem Bentley and Casey Ley
Special Release: Andie Main and Torio Van Grol Album Release Show
Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour
Troubled Comedy with Alexandria Love and Jim McVeigh
Women Crush Wednesdays (on Saturday) with Marcella Arguello & Lydia Popovich
THEATRE & STORYTELLING
Bruce McCulloch Tales of Bravery and Stupidity
Celebrity Autobiography with Scott Adsit, Rachel Dratch, Laraine Newman, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel—and more!
Deep Night with Dale’s World of Gems
Fake TED Talks with Paul & Storm, Jonathan Coulton, Jean Grae, Adam Savage—and more!
Greetings from Queer Mountain with Micheal Foulk
The Internet Read Aloud with Josh Fruhlinger and Conor Lastowka
Kevin & Scott: The Reckoning with Kevin McDonald and Scott Thompson
“Plan 9 From Outer Space:” A Staged Reading with Paget Brewster, Bill Corbett, Dave Foley, Dana Gould, Kevin Murphy, Jonah Ray, Eban Schletter, Paul F. Tompkins, Janet Varney—and more!
Porchlight: A Storytelling Series
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHTS
Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist
Josie Long: Tender
Tiff Stevenson: Mother
Seann Walsh: After This One I’m Going Home
Myq Kaplan: All Killing Aside
Jena Friedman: Miscarriage of Justice
Tom Lenk: Trash
Camilla Cleese: Produced by John Cleese
Jamie Loftus: Girl Who is Boss
Police Cops in Badass Be Thy Name
Norwegians of Comedy: Cülture Elitë
GAME SHOWS & INTERACTIVE
Brew HaHa: The Comedy Drinking Game Show
The Crossword Show with Zach Sherwin
Game Night Variety Show with Joseph Scrimshaw, Laser Malena-Webber
Iron Comic with Moshe Kasher, Nato Green
Late Late Breakfast
Let’s Go Atsuko: A (woke) Japanese Game Show
Quiz-o-tron with Rebecca Watson
Shit Arcade with Mike Drucker
KIDS’ SHOWS
Story Pirates with special guest Patton Oswalt
The Children’s Show with the cast of The Groundlings and friends
WORKSHOPS
Kevin McDonald Workshop: Making a Sketch Comedy Show
Storytelling Skills: Wow Your Crowd Workshop with Kevin Allison from RISK!
Character Workshop with Brian Palermo of The Groundlings
EMERGING STAND-UP, SKETCH, IMPROV & PODCASTS
Abhay, Adam Pearlstein, Alex Price, Alexandria Love, ALL CAPS, Allison Hooker, Allison Mick, Alyssa Cowan, Alyssa Westerlund, Amy Bugg, Amy Estes, Amy Howerska, Andie Main, Andrea Coleman, Andrew Orolofo, Andy Iwancio, Annette Mullaney, Annick Adelle, Anthony Zuccaro, Arjun Banerjee, Armando Torres, Arthur Gaus, Austin Blaylock, Aviva Siegel, Baby Sheriff's Comedy Game Show, Back Alley Racket Club, Bad Medicine, The Ballroom Improv, Baruch Porras Hernandez, Basement Party, Batman: The Animated Podcast, Bear Supply, Becky Yamamoto, Ben Kolina, Ben Palmer: Hope This Helps, Bernadette Luckett, Bingewatch, Bo Johnson, Brandon Ash-Mohammed, Brian Blanco, Brian Parise, Brooke Heinichen, Butch Escobar, Caboose, Caitlin Cook, Caitlin Reese, Caleb Lush, Carson Pinch, Casey Ley, Chad Denick, Chad Opitz, Chardonnay, Charles, Chey Bell, Chivalry Club, Chloe Hilliard, Chris Riggins, Clapback, Clara Bijl, Classic Diane, Color Collective, Corey Rodrigues, Cornbread Kitchen, Cory Sklar, The Cosmonauts, Curtis Cook, Dalia Malek, Daniel Humbarger, Dara M. Wilson, Dauood Naimyar, Dave Nihill, David Rodriguez, David Roth, Daytime Talk At Night, Death Hammer, Diane, Dick Cannon Wins the Lottery, Django Gold, Dominique Gelin, Donnie Sengstack, The Doubleclicks, Dragon Viper Cobra, Drew Harmon, Dro Knows, Drunk Theatre, Elena C. Hayden, Elephant Empire, Emily Catalano, Emily Van Dyke, Eric Rubin, FATCH, Flash Mob Musical, Florentina Tanase, The Foundation, Francesca Fiorentini, Frankie Marcos, Friend Club, Gary Hughes, Geneva Rust-Orta, Geoff Plitt, Goldbaby, Gracie Caanan, Graham Kay, The Great Difficulties, Grey Griffin, Hanna Dickinson, Happy Medium Improv, Hayley Beacon, Haymaker, Herbeaver, Highwater, Hot Pot Comedy, HUNKS Comedy, Hunter Duncan, Ian Levy, Isha Patnaik, Jackie Keliiaa, Jade Theriault, Jake Mattera, Jalisa Robinson, James Mwaura, Janice, Janine Hogan, Jason Mack, Jay Shingle, Jeen Yee, Jeff Anaya, Jeff Zenisek, Jeneta St. Clair, Jesse Hett, JFLE, Jill Maragos, Jim McVeigh, JoAnn Schinderle, Joey Avery, John Gallagher, John Hastings, Jon Raymond Fisher, Jordan Thewlis, Joseph Nguyen, Joshua Stokes, K. Cheng, Kai Choyce, Kaseem Bentley, Kate Robards, Kevin O'Shea, Kirsten Kuppender, Krista Fatka, Kristal Adams, Kurt Weitzmann, Kwasi Mensah, Ky Krebs, La Spazzatura, Lady Garden, Leiroy Abueg, Leroy, Linda Aarons, Living Impaired, Liz Stone, Luxury Cruise Singles Mixer, Malt Couture, MANDAL, Mark Smalls, Marv n' Berry, Mary Jane French, The Matriarchy, Matt Curry, Matt Lieb, Max Eddy, Meghana Indurti, Melissa McGillicuddy, Michael Good, Micheal Foulk, Mikey Walz, Missed Connections, Mission Baby, Mission CTRL, MK Paulson, Molly Brenner, Molly Lewis, Molly Ruben-Long, Money Ha Ha, Moon Goon, Murahd Shawki, Natasha Vinik, Nate Spears, Nerd Rage: The Great Debate, Nick Sahoyah, Nick Taravella, Nori Reed, Obama's Other Daughters, Odell & DeJong, Paco Romane, Paul Conyers, Pedro Gonzalez, Pete Ballmer, Phil Griffiths, Physically Bold, Queen George, The Recchia, RecRoom Improv, Red Scott, Ronn Vigh, Running with Glitter, Ryan Goodcase, Ryan Schumaker, Salma Hindy, Sam Evans, Samantha Gilweit, Sara+Sofia, The Satan Sisters, Scott Seiss, Secret Family, Serendipity, Shalewa Sharpe, Shanti Charan, Sharon Birzer, Solange Castro, Spec Script, Squad Patrol, Steve Furey, Sureni Weerasekera, Ta'Vi, Tamer Kattan, That's What She Said, Tom Hearn, Too Many Asians!, Torio Van Grol, TSTMRKT, Valerie Vernale, Vicious Cycle, Vik Pandya, Vince Caldera, Westside Sketch Co., Wilfred Padua, Will Burkart, Winslow, The Worst Reviews by Brown Bear, Y'all We Asian, You’re The Man Now, Dog.
SPECIAL POST-FESTIVAL EVENT
January 31 & February 1, 2020
Broadway SF & SF Sketchfest Present: Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour featuring original host and creator Joel Hodgson
2020 MAJOR SPONSORS
iHeartRadio, Hotel Buchanan, Sir Francis Drake
2020 OFFICIAL SPONSORS
Fort Point Beer (Official Beer Sponsor), San Franpsycho, SCHED, Speechless
2020 VENUES
Alamo Drafthouse at the New Mission, Brava Theater Center and Brava Cabaret, Cafe Du Nord, California Academy of Sciences, Castro Theatre, The Chapel, Cobb’s Comedy Club, Gateway Theatre, Marines’ Memorial Theatre, The Palace Theatre, PianoFight, Punch Line Comedy Club, Speechless, Swedish American Hall, Sydney Goldstein Theater.
ABOUT SF SKETCHFEST
SF Sketchfest, co-founded and directed by David Owen, Cole Stratton and Janet Varney, produces the eclectic San Francisco Comedy Festival, the longest-running comedy festival in the U.S. SF Sketchfest is an internationally-recognized and critically-acclaimed event that mixes major comedy stars and the best up-and-coming comedians from around the world for over two weeks of sketch, stand-up, alternative comedy, music, improv, films, tributes, live podcasts, workshops, and panel discussions. SF Sketchfest offers its audiences the rare opportunity to see their favorite performers in intimate live performances and discussions.
In past years, SF Sketchfest has featured renowned comedy artists such as Aziz Ansari, Fred Armisen, Dan Aykroyd, Maria Bamford, Dave Barry, Mike Birbiglia, Jack Black, Rachel Bloom, Carol Burnett, Dana Carvey, Margaret Cho, Billy Crystal, Noel Fielding, Zach Galifianakis, Ricky Gervais, Christopher Guest, Eddie Izzard, Monty Python’s Terry Jones, Key & Peele, Eugene Levy, Michael McKean, Kate McKinnon, Tig Notaro, Conan O’Brien, Catherine O’Hara, Patton Oswalt, Penn & Teller, Amy Poehler, Paul Reubens, Mort Sahl, Amy Schumer, Amy Sedaris, Garry Shandling, Harry Shearer, Robert Townsend, Aisha Tyler, Reggie Watts, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Robin Williams, and “Weird Al” Yankovic. The festival has also hosted film and television stars including Alan Arkin, Will Arnett, Candice Bergen, Bruce Campbell, Lizzy Caplan, Dick Cavett, Bud Cort, Ted Danson, Laura Dern, Danny DeVito, Sally Field, Nathan Fillion, Jeff Goldblum, Elliott Gould, Jon Hamm, Neil Patrick Harris, Bill Irwin, Ricky Jay, Rashida Jones, Cloris Leachman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jane Lynch, Parker Posey, Paul Rudd, Jason Schwartzman, Adam Scott, Jason Segel, and Gene Wilder; ensemble comedy groups The Kids in the Hall, Mr. Show, “Mystery Science Theater 3000,” The State, “Drunk History” and the Upright Citizens Brigade; reunions of the casts of “Wet Hot American Summer”, “Animal House”, “Twin Peaks” and “Party Down”; musical guests David Byrne, Bill Frisell, Ben Gibbard, Tenacious D, Aimee Mann, Bob Mould, Rhett Miller, tUnE-yArDs, Nellie McKay, Robert Glasper, and many more.
More information at sfsketchfest.com
AEG PRESENTS “LIT AF 2020 TOUR” HOSTED BY MARTIN LAWRENCE
25+ U.S. CITIES BEGINNING JANUARY 31, 2020
RICKEY SMILEY, DERAY DAVIS, BRUCE BRUCE, MICHAEL BLACKSON, LIL DUVAL, HANNIBAL BURESS, LIL REL, ADELE GIVENS, EARTHQUAKE, JAY PHAROAH, B. SIMONE, DONNELL RAWLINGS, AND TOMMY DAVIDSON JOIN FORCES ON THIS UPCOMING YEAR’S LINE-UP
West Palm Beach, FL – November 18, 2019 – AEG PRESENTS announced today the LIT AF TOUR, HOSTED BY MARTIN LAWRENCE will embark on another nationwide tour in 2020. The 25+ date tour will kick off on Friday, January 31, 2020 in Washington, D.C. at the Capital One Arena and conclude on Saturday, May 30, 2020 in Honolulu, Hawai’i. Other stops include Barclays and Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
“Martin has proven to be a real touring force over the last years selling out marquee arenas across the country. His enduring film and TV resume is timeless and it has been such a pleasure and honor to work with one of the most legendary comedy forces in the business,” says Jesse Stoll, Senior Talent Buyer for AEG Presents. “Following on the heels of Bad Boys For Life, he is bringing some of his biggest and baddest friends on the road continuing the LIT AF brand and bracing the world for a killer comedy explosion!”
A limited number of VIP packages will be available for purchase. For complete pre-sale details, VIP package info, and ticket information visit: litaftour.com.
CITI PRE-SALE
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 12:00 pm and ends at 10:00 pm PST
AEG PRESALE
Starts Thursday, November 21 @ 10:00 am PST and ends at 10:00 pm PST
VENUE PRESALE
Fans can purchase tickets before the general public
Starts Thursday, November 21 @ 12:00 pm PST and ends at 10:00 pm PST
On Sale to General Public
Starts Friday, November 22 @ 12:00 pm PST
“Being on the road with this group of funny AF comedians is a blast,” says Lawrence. “Bringing the tour back out on the road is always exciting, no two shows are the same and we all bring something different to the party.”
The LIT AF Tour 2020 follows the much-anticipated release of Bad Boys For Life, and Lawrence’s 2018 LIT AF Tour, presented by AEG. 2018’s tour spanned 35 cities, more than 280k+ tickets sold and grossed more than $18 million. The star-studded line-up included Rickey Smiley, DeRay Davis, Michael Blackson, Jay Pharoah, and Bruce Bruce. 2020’s line-up introduces new talent to the bill such as Lil’ Rel, Lil’ Duval, Hannibal Burress, and Tommy Davidson.
Line-up varies by city, and details can be found at litaftour.com
More information can be found at www.aegpresents.com.
