Brent Weinbach

While the highly anticipated in-person return of SF Sketchfest brings over 200 shows to venues across the city, for the first time ever, SF Sketchfest will be making its special programming accessible to audiences around the world with livestream viewing available for select festival events.

SF Sketchfest announces the initial lineup for the 20th Anniversary comedy festival taking place January 7-23 in venues across San Francisco.

SF Sketchfest announced a new series of Live from the Archive videos that will be released each Tuesday beginning on May 5, 2020. The series will feature many never-before-seen performances, tribute conversations and panel discussions from the past 19 years and will include appearances by many comedy and entertainment luminaries.

Binge All Ten Episodes of THE DRESS UP GANG. Created by the comedy trio of the same name, the series is now available to binge on the TBS app, website and VOD.

SF Sketchfest presented by Audible announces even more additions to the lineup for the 18th annual San Francisco Comedy Festival January 10-27.  The 17-day festival features over 200 shows with  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 shows now on sale at sfsketchfest.com.

PORTLANDIA Returns to IFC for Eighth and Final Season Tonight

IFC's Emmy(R)-nominated comedy PORTLANDIA is returning for its eighth and final season today, January 18 at 10PM. Created by Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein and Jonathan Krisel, Portlandia is a playful satire of life in Portland, Oregon.

SF Sketchfest was founded in 2001 by David Owen, Cole Stratton, and Janet Varney as a way to showcase the talents of six Bay Area sketch comedy groups: The Fresh Robots, Kasper Hauser, The Meehan Brothers, Please Leave the Bronx, Totally False People, and White Noise Radio Theatre. The festival debuted in January of 2002 at the Shelton Theatre in downtown San Francisco and has grown rapidly into a nationally recognized comedy festival that mixes national headliners, local favorites, and the best up-and-coming groups from throughout North America for a month of sketch, improv, stand-up, and alternative comedy. A favorite with audiences, critics, and performers alike, the festival has grown substantially to become a highly anticipated artistic showcase that consistently delivers top quality comedic performances, tributes, and panel discussions.

IFC's Emmy(R)-nominated comedy PORTLANDIA is returning for its eighth and final season on Thursday, January 18 at 10PM. Created by Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein and Jonathan Krisel, Portlandia is a playful satire of life in Portland, Oregon.

Comedy Central's summer programming schedule is filled with new seasons and episodes from fan favorites including South Park, Broad City, and Tosh.0 and exhilarating new series and specials from the leading names in comedy led by Kevin Hart, Jim Jefferies, Jordan Klepper and James Davis.

Seeso today announced its upcoming programming slate, with five Original Series and two exclusive, all-new stand-up specials premiering in Q2 2017. Upcoming premieres include:

In the wake of the tragic Ghostship fire in Oakland, the Hollywood Improv hosts a night of comedy and music to raise funds for the impacted community. This fund (https://www.youcaring.com/ourcommunityaffectedbytheoaklandghostshipfire-715087) is for friends and chosen family that don't qualify for Red Cross funds but have immediate grieving-related work and housing issues. 

After premiering to critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival, actor/director Andre Hyland's debut feature-length comedy “The 4th” (HotHouse Productions & bLoNd cHiLi Productions ) will screen at the Cleveland International Film Festival April 1-3. The festival runs March 30-April 10.

Comedy fans, rejoice: Asian American comedian Sheng Wang may have been cut from 'Last Comic Standing,' but his debut comedy album will be released today, September 11.

Los Angeles, September 9, 2015 - Comedy fans, rejoice: Asian American comedian Sheng Wang may have been cut from “Last Comic Standing,” but his debut comedy album will be released this today, September 11. Featuring full versions of jokes edited in the show and a bounty of other hits, his album “Cornucopias Are Actually Horrible Containers” was recorded at the Punch Line Comedy Club in San Francisco. Wang, a UC Berkeley graduate, considers The Punch Line a home base, since it was at this club that he “grew up” in his comedy career.

QWEIRDO! is a recurring showcase of Chicago's top gay comedians and improvisers coming together on Sundays to make you laugh in the way that only your gay best friend (or a drunk Jessica Lange) can. The anchor improv team is 'ThoraBirch' featuring Drew Anderson, Thom Gaughan, and Derek Van Barham. They will invite different gay groups and solo acts to perform with them each Sunday.

Below, check out Cobb's and Punch Line SF's updated calendars. Tracy Morgan at Cobb's, Kevin McDonald from The Kids in the Hall at Punch Line SF, and more are coming soon to SF!

Check out Cobb's and Punch Line SF's updated lineups for Fall 2013. Maz Jobrani and Greg Fitsimmons are back, and Keenen Ivory Wayans will be at Cobb's for the first time this November. Details below!

Check out Cobb's and Punch Line SF's updated lineups for Fall 2013. Maz Jobrani and Greg Fitsimmons are back, and Keenen Ivory Wayans will be at Cobb's for the first time this November. Details below!