Comedian Chris Redd talks realism, realness at Bimbo’s 365 Club
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Redd’s comedy is about real life, which enables his gregarious demeanor and blunt honesty to deepen the personal impacts of his comedy.
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February ‘Lockdown Comedy’ is refined, chuckle-worthy online classic for the Zoom Age
Lockdown Comedy finds its strength in the infectious energy shared between the audience and the performers. Sure, it may have momentary lapses of technical confusion or delay, or the sound of raucous laughter may envelope the comic’s monologue, but it turns its faults into strengths.
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Bay Area comedy producer Lisa Geduldig talks Zoom shows, performing comedy alongside her mother
Geduldig has been helping her mother refine her writing process, sharing tips with her mother from her experience in the business.
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Speechless LIVE blended uneasy realities with genuine comedy in virtual show
The performance, in which a lineup of comedians gave fake PowerPoint presentations featuring audience-generated titles and random slides, was defined by the tension between lighthearted laughs and current realities.
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Hannibal Buress delivers inventive, surreal digital comedy in ‘Miami Nights’
Buress’ strange, self-aware observational style is irresistibly funny, while the special’s use of visual effects and editing is a charming and inventive addition.
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‘The Chris Gethard Show’ panel honors legacy of weirdest show in television
Although they may no longer have a platform, the members of “The Chris Gethard Show” have something few others can boast: a surviving community of friends and fans alike, and a good legacy to look back on.
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Improvised Shakespeare Company is rollicking, witty delight at SF Sketchfest
Given but a single suggestion, five members of its rotating cast can create and act out a full-length Shakespearean play on the spot.
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Facial Recognition Comedy bridges storytelling, social commentary at SF’s Cafe du Nord
Despite her placement right in the middle of the lineup, Pallavi Gunalan managed to garner the most laughs of the night, easily coming away as the highlight of the show.
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Stand-up comedian Caitlin Gill’s ‘Major’ is an unapologetic, hilarious debut
As her summation of herself at the top of her act suggests, Gill isn’t all that interested in personas. She prefers instead to roll out her raw personality, with the volume dialed up about 10 notches.
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Pride Comedy Night changes venue, keeps rainbow stripes
This year, the show returned with a vengeance and a venue change, showing at Freight & Salvage, where auditorium-style seats unified the mostly full house in proximity and good cheer.
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