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Comedy

Thursday, October 8, 2020

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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Comedy

Friday, July 24, 2020
Miami Night

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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Comedy

Thursday, January 30, 2020

‘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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Comedy

Thursday, January 30, 2020

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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Comedy

Thursday, January 30, 2020

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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Comedy

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

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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Comedy, Pride 2019

Thursday, June 27, 2019
Illustration of performers onstage at Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse

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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Comedy

Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Illustration of acts from Clusterfest

Big names, bigger laughs at Clusterfest 2019

There’s a reason people showed up, and there’s a reason that people stayed — even if it meant violating fire hazards and waiting for hours in line.
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Comedy

Thursday, June 20, 2019
Illustration of Chris Sampson

Clusterfest organizer Chris Sampson offers detailed look at coordinating upcoming comedy festival

Since the festival’s beginning, each year has seen music scaled back a bit more, resulting in what Sampson hopes is the ideal balance.
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Comedy

Monday, June 17, 2019

Karinda Dobbins talks ‘making intersectionality funny’

In her bits, Dobbins frequently discusses her experiences as a Black, gay comic; she remains conscious of the burden of representation that she upholds.
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