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Comedy Shows in San Francisco
San Francisco has a long relationship with stand-up and counterculture, making it a natural home for comedy that is curious, unconventional, political, personal, or just plain strange. The Bay Area has helped shape nationally important comedians while maintaining a local scene that draws material from technology, activism, enormous cultural change, relationships, and Northern California life.
Bay Area audiences tend to be comfortable with comedians taking chances. Smart observational comedy sits easily beside absurdism, social commentary, storytelling, and alternative stand-up. Between San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, and the surrounding region, the comedy community draws on an unusually broad mix of people and perspectives.
24+ upcoming shows in San Francisco
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
Fred Armisen: Comedy for Musicians But Everyone is Welcome 10/26
The Castro Theatre · San Francisco, CA
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
Fred Armisen: Comedy for Musicians But Everyone is Welcome 10/27
The Castro Theatre · San Francisco, CA
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 PM
Fred Armisen: Comedy for Musicians But Everyone is Welcome 10/28
The Castro Theatre · San Francisco, CA
Comedy Clubs & Venues in San Francisco
Curran Theatre
San Francisco, CA
8 shows this week
Upcoming shows
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Oh, Mary! (Touring) - Ages 14+ (No children under 5 allowed.)
Wed, Oct 28 · 1:00 PM
Oh, Mary! (Touring) - Ages 14+ (No children under 5 allowed.)
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Oh, Mary! (Touring) - Ages 14+ (No children under 5 allowed.)
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Oh, Mary! (Touring) - Ages 14+ (No children under 5 allowed.)
Notable Comedy Clubs & Venues in San Francisco
North Beach club and one of San Francisco's best-known homes for touring stand-up.
Official site ↗Long-running San Francisco comedy club with national and local lineups.
Official site ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Is San Francisco a historic stand-up comedy city?+
Yes. San Francisco has a long connection to stand-up, counterculture, and alternative performance, and the wider Bay Area has helped develop numerous influential comedians.
Where can I see stand-up comedy in San Francisco?+
Comedy takes place at dedicated clubs, theaters, bars, and independent venues around San Francisco, with additional scenes across Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, and the wider Bay Area.
What kind of comedy is popular in San Francisco?+
Bay Area comedy often embraces social commentary, politics, storytelling, absurdism, technology jokes, cultural observation, and unconventional material.
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