Tag Archives: SF Sketchfest
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REVIEW: SF Sketchfest pays tribute to ‘Twin Peaks’ with two shows
James Roday interviews cast members of “Twin Peaks” during an SF Sketchfest tribute at the Castro Theatre on Jan. 13, 2018. Courtesy: Photo: Jakub Mosur. Videos: Amiee Stubbs SAN FRANCISCO — Two tributes to TV cult classic Twin Peaks took place on Saturday during SF Sketchfest. The first, a Q&A panel…
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Sketchfest: The Greatest Generation podcast boldly going where Star Trek did not
Priority One message coming in on secure channel. Star Trek: The Greatest Generation is the dorky, hilarious podcast you’ve been waiting for. Hosts Benjamin Ahr Harrison and Adam Pranica, or the “two guys who are embarrassed to have a Star Trek podcast,” as the tagline goes, have dedicated themselves…
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SF Sketchfest: Cruises, comedy, music and the busy ‘state’ of Jonathan Coulton
Jonathan Coulton, courtesy. These days, Jonathan Coulton is a busy man. When we spoke to the New York-based singer-songwriter, he was on a cruise ship docked in Cabo San Lucas on what is ostensibly a business trip to prepare for the JoCo Cruise, then soon he’ll be in San Francisco…
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SF Sketchfest: ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Kiss My Ass’ with actor-comedian Josh Fadem
“Who killed Laura Palmer?” The question, like much of cult TV hit Twin Peaks, set the tone for serialized television for decades. Its mysteries, shrouded in both mind-expanding, often head-scratching twists, and the lush vegetation and shadowy, dreamlike fictional town in which the show is set, captivated many during…
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Jon Hamm, Zach Galifianakis, rocker Rick Springfield and more added to SF Sketchfest lineup
Courtesy: Tommy Lau Jon Hamm, Zach Galifianakis, rocker Rick Springfield and the voice actors of Looney Toons have been announced as additions to the 2018 SF Sketchfest lineup. Other performers announced Thursday include Rachel Bloom, Maria Bamford, Fred Armisen, Louie Anderson, Gina Gershon, Tony Hale and Sherilyn Fenn. The…
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SF Sketchfest returns with Ricky Gervais, tribute to Twin Peaks, much more
Courtesy: Tommy Lau Ricky Gervais, Jane Lynch, Danny McBride and the casts of Twin Peaks and Animal House are among the fresh faces headlining the 2018 incarnation of the SF Sketchfest comedy festival. Other performers will include Lewis Black, Dick Cavett, Paul F. Tompkins, Christopher Guest, Julie Benz, David Cross,…
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Review: Celebrity Autobiography delivers well-worn laughs at SF Sketchfest
SAN FRANCISCO — Saturday felt electric across the Bay Area, if not the entire nation. Thousands upon thousands of socially and politically charged people of all ages marched on cities large and small to make a statement for equality and against tyranny. A few blocks away at the Marines’ Memorial…
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SF Sketchfest comedians debate childhood and adulthood on Uptown Showdown
SAN FRANCISCO — It doesn’t matter if you win or lose, it’s how you make the audience laugh. Saturday at the 16th annual SF Sketchfest’s Uptown Showdown Debate, comedians found themselves on two teams of three in a rousing version of a high school debate. The topic: childhood versus adulthood.…
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Review: Jeff Goldblum and orchestra hold audience captive at SF Sketchfest
SAN FRANCISCO — He may be best known for his role in blockbuster films like Jurassic Park and Independence Day, but Jeff Goldblum is developing a growing reputation for making jazz fans out of movie buffs—at least for an evening. At the second of two shows Saturday night at the…
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SF Sketchfest kicks off Thursday with top names and local emerging talent
Courtesy: Tommy Lau SF Sketchfest is back to ring in the new year with laughs and kick 2017 off on a high note. The 18-day annual festival features 700 performers at 17 San Francisco venues, and it kicks off Thursday with StarTalk with Bill Nye the Science Guy, Eugene Mirman…
