Tag Archives: SF Sketchfest
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SF Sketchfest: The Rocky Horror Picture Show is still as good as it’s been for 45 years
Barry Bostwick, Patricia Quinn, and Nell Campbell at Castro Theatre in San Francisco on Jan. 12, 2020. Onome Uyovbievbo/Staff. SAN FRANCISCO — The night began with Barry Bostwick’s backside. OK, that’s not completely true. The night at the Castro Theatre began with Trixxie Carr singing “Science Fiction/Double Feature,” the…
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Molly Shannon, Phoebe Robinson, Jermaine Fowler, more added to SF Sketchfest lineup
Phoebe Robinson performs at Outside Lands in San Francisco on Aug. 11, 2018. Shawn Robbins/Staff. Tributes to “Saturday Night Live” actress Molly Shannon and stand-up comedian Phoebe Robinson, and a second performance of “Freestyle Love Supreme,” from co-creator Lin Manuel Miranda have been added to the 2020 SF Sketchfest lineup.…
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SF Sketchfest returns with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Freestyle Love Supreme,’ The Monkees, Fred Armisen and more
Freestyle Love Supreme, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s original Broadway hit, will make its San Francisco debut at SF Sketchfest in January. A Broadway production by Lin-Manuel Miranda and friends, tributes to Tony Shalhoub and The Monkees, podcast tapings galore and plenty of sketch and stand-up comics lead the lineup of the 19th annual…
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Q&A: Felicia Day boldly going with sci-fi improv podcast ‘Voyage to the Stars’
The Cast of Voyage to the Stars (l-r): Janet Varney, Colton Dunn, Felicia Day, Steve Berg. Courtesy. While podcasts are experiencing a renaissance and anyone who’s anyone’s got one, Voyage to the Stars, which debuts Tuesday, still stands out. It’s an improv-yet-scripted comedic take on sci-fi adventure. Actress, writer…
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REVIEW: The Gale stages queer improv at SF Sketchfest
The Gale, A Ferociously Queer Night of Improv, at SF Sketchfest presented by Audible. Courtesy. SAN FRANCISCO — One of the best things about musical improvisation is that it often leads the musicians into new and unexplored territories. The same is true for improv comedy, as shown by The Gale,…
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REVIEW: Puddles Pity Party mixes laughs with a golden voice
Puddles Pity Party SAN FRANCISCO — Let’s get this out of the way up front: Puddles Pity Party is a nearly seven foot tall sad clown. He does not speak. A significant percentage of his show is about his obsession with Kevin Costner, including the preshow music which is…
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Bob Odenkirk and Dana Gould a refreshing slap in the face at SF Sketchfest’s immersive Speakeasy
Bob Odenkirk performs at SF Sketchfest at the Speakeasy in San Francisco on Jan. 18, 2019. Photos: Jon Bauer. SAN FRANCISCO — The Speakeasy was crowded with comedians onstage and in your face Friday at SF Sketchfest presented by Audible. SF Sketchfest at the Speakeasy 7 to 10 p.m. The…
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SF Sketchfest: Blown seal and ‘Wheels Off’ with Rhett Miller of the Old 97’s
Rhett Miller of the Old 97’s performs at The Fillmore in San Francisco on March 24, 2017. Photo: Alessio Neri. Old 97’s frontman Rhett Miller may be a master storyteller. Just don’t ask him to tell jokes. That might make his appearance at SF Sketchfest comedy festival Sunday seem…
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REVIEW: SF Sketchfest brings Cloud 9 to SF’s Castro with tribute to ‘Superstore’
Supertore. Courtesy: SF Sketchfest SAN FRANCISCO — The annual SF Sketchfest comedy festival brought out the stars to San Francisco’s famed Castro Theatre for a tribute to the hit NBC comedy Superstore. The majority of the ensemble comedy cast was on hand to talk about the show, now in…
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Puddles Pity Party, Rhea Butcher and more added to SF Sketchfest lineup
Puddles Pity Party A tribute to Kids in the Hall, America’s Got Talent fan favorite Puddles Pity Party and Busy Philipps have been announced as additions to the 2019 SF Sketchfest lineup. Other performers and events announced Wednesday include Crashing Live with Pete Holmes, Judd Apatow and Madeline Wise, a…
