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Ring in 2014 and say "Smell you later!" to 2013 with The Business' first ever New Year's Eve shows: on December 30th and 31, San Francisco's most acclaimed alt-comedy showcase is doing two shows each night, featuring Business members new and old. Make it your resolution to be here!
Why get blackout drunk in a sweaty dance club when you can face 2014 laughing until your spleen bursts? Spend the evening with the show that SF Magazine called the "rumbling epicenter" of San Francisco comedy.
The shows feature:
- CAITLIN GILL
From NPR's "Snap Judgment," and about whom Tara Jepsen said "If hapless and fearless can occupy the same body, then it's in Caitlin Gill."
- NATO GREEN
Former writer for "Totally Biased" on FX, and the creator of Iron Comic, the Iron Chef-spoofing comedy game show he co-hosts with Moshe Kasher
- SEAN KEANE
From SF Sketchfest and the Bridgetown Comedy Festival
- ANNA SEREGINA (December 30 only)
From the Cannes Film Festival short "Stepsister," as well as SF Sketchfest, the Bruise Cruise Festival, and KOFY TV 20's Creepy Movie Time
- BUCKY SINISTER
From Litquake, author of self-help books, recorder of comedy albums, and champion of ketel bells.
- CHRIS THAYER
From "The Pete Holmes Show" on TBS, and both the SF and LA editions of The Business.
NOTE: We've got special guests and surprises in store for these special year-end shows. And as always, we promise there will be absolutely no Ryan Seacrest whatsoever.
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Show times:
-Mon, 12/30: 7pm & 9:30pm
Both shows - $15 adv/$20 door
-Tue 12/31: 7:30pm & 10pm
7:30 - $15 adv/$20 door
10:00 - $20 adv/$25 door
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"The ethos here is one of freedom and risk-taking. The variety, skill, and energy of the performers usually results in a show that's never strictly business." - SF Weekly, "Best of Sf 2012"
Monday, December 16, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
The Business October 22 2013: The BARTy Hard Edition
It’s back! BART is back in action! And we have a government again, such as it is!! So much to celebrate. Get on a train (wait for one with the new seat covers) and join us for this week’s Business.
We’ve got some dandy guests.
Southern bred, but Brooklyn based, the musical comedy duo Reformed Whores have been busy serenading the country with songs about everything from venereal diseases to drunk dialing with sweet harmonies and old-timey wit. Fronted by Marie Cecile Anderson and Katy Frame, these Southern belles are "sweet, they’re adorable and they have an eye for the hilarious. Oh, and they have mouths like sailors — very funny, astute sailors." - Nashville Scene
Casey Ley is a San Francisco-based comedian. He hears this a lot: “Hey, you’re that funny gay comic, aren’t you?” He hopes that, soon, people will recognize him as just a funny black comic. Casey’s been featured in festivals like SXSW, Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, OR and the Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin, TX. He is the host and creator of the popular San Francisco show “This Feels Wrong” and a weekly comedy game show called “Mayhem Trivia.” His comedy has appeared on NPR and he was voted the Bay Area’s best comic by readers of SF Weekly in 2012.
Ivan Hernandez was born in New Jersey in the eighties and was mostly bored until starting comedy in his late teens. His style is marked mostly by self-deprecation, dryness, and yelling. Favorite topics include comic books, food, women, and any intersections of the three.
Samson Koletkar is world's only Indian Jewish standup comedian. He has performed his cerebral, witty, thought-provoking, clean humor in India, Canada & U.S. and has been featured on NBC, CBS & NPR.
Plus your regulars! ‘Caltrain” Gill and Bucky “MUNIster”.
ALWAYS $5. ALWAYS WORTH IT.
BYOBARTrrito.
We’ve got some dandy guests.
Southern bred, but Brooklyn based, the musical comedy duo Reformed Whores have been busy serenading the country with songs about everything from venereal diseases to drunk dialing with sweet harmonies and old-timey wit. Fronted by Marie Cecile Anderson and Katy Frame, these Southern belles are "sweet, they’re adorable and they have an eye for the hilarious. Oh, and they have mouths like sailors — very funny, astute sailors." - Nashville Scene
Casey Ley is a San Francisco-based comedian. He hears this a lot: “Hey, you’re that funny gay comic, aren’t you?” He hopes that, soon, people will recognize him as just a funny black comic. Casey’s been featured in festivals like SXSW, Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, OR and the Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin, TX. He is the host and creator of the popular San Francisco show “This Feels Wrong” and a weekly comedy game show called “Mayhem Trivia.” His comedy has appeared on NPR and he was voted the Bay Area’s best comic by readers of SF Weekly in 2012.
Ivan Hernandez was born in New Jersey in the eighties and was mostly bored until starting comedy in his late teens. His style is marked mostly by self-deprecation, dryness, and yelling. Favorite topics include comic books, food, women, and any intersections of the three.
Samson Koletkar is world's only Indian Jewish standup comedian. He has performed his cerebral, witty, thought-provoking, clean humor in India, Canada & U.S. and has been featured on NBC, CBS & NPR.
Plus your regulars! ‘Caltrain” Gill and Bucky “MUNIster”.
ALWAYS $5. ALWAYS WORTH IT.
BYOBARTrrito.
The Business October 16th, 2013: The Waking Joey Devine Edition
Joey Devine will win the lottery for your hearts. He is a bestie of The Business, and it is a pleasure to have him as this week’s guest host. Also, after he dies we plan on scheming to keep his fortune.
Also joining us is the No. 1 Dawg of The Business, Kevin O’Shea!
And miracle wunderkind David Gborie, a Knight of Shining Light and Good Vibes.
Plus, Ben Feldman who is so smart you’ll be all “DAAAAAAMN EVEN HIS ASS IS SMART”.
And Billy Wayne Davis, one tall glass of sweet tea!
And a bite right out of the Big Apple, Erin Lennox!
Plus your regulars, “Sean Jean” Keane and “Cee-to” Green
ONLY $5!!!!!!!!!!!!
We Sell Out!! Get your tix in advance.
BYOBurrito even if that means you orphaned a taco YOU MONSTER.
Also joining us is the No. 1 Dawg of The Business, Kevin O’Shea!
And miracle wunderkind David Gborie, a Knight of Shining Light and Good Vibes.
Plus, Ben Feldman who is so smart you’ll be all “DAAAAAAMN EVEN HIS ASS IS SMART”.
And Billy Wayne Davis, one tall glass of sweet tea!
And a bite right out of the Big Apple, Erin Lennox!
Plus your regulars, “Sean Jean” Keane and “Cee-to” Green
ONLY $5!!!!!!!!!!!!
We Sell Out!! Get your tix in advance.
BYOBurrito even if that means you orphaned a taco YOU MONSTER.
The Business October 9th 2013: Fistful of Guests Edition
This week The Business brings you a fistful of guests, one for every finger on your hand. It's a veritable high-five of comedy, slapped across your funny bone, but a collection that wraps themselves together to dap your mind, like a lift driver or a suburban teenager trying too hard. It's actually a baker's fivesome, as a secret special guest will be stopping by to lend a hand as well. Here's the index of guests:
Barbara "Babs" Gray is from Salt Lake City, but currently resides in LA, where she is all over the alt comedy scene. She's done SF Sketchfest and the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and appeared on the Holy Fuck live album. Ms. Gray also co-hosts the live talk show and podcast, Lady To Lady, at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. She also produced One Two Punch, a live standup show that took place in her own living room. She has strong opinions about Howard Eisley.
Erin Lampart is another LA visitor, originally from the East Coast. She's a standup comic and improviser, and part of the LA edition of Mortified. Ms. Lampart can be found tweeting at @ThatsSoLampy, and potential followers, rest assured - it's pretty damn lampy.
Jules Posner has appeared at SF Sketchfest and recently did the S.H.I.T.S. and Giggles Festival in Humboldt. He's an SF native, a baseball enthusiast who once had a tryout with the Cincinnati Reds, and he's an accomplished riffer. Time Out New York once awarded him Joke of the week: http://www.timeout.com/
Jules is one of our favorites, and his Lulu score is quite respectable.
Gabe Morales is also an SF native, but is currently based out of NYC. He's an actor, standup, improviser, and writer, and speaks English, Spanish, AND Portuguese, so heckling by Brazilians will NOT be tolerated this week.
Dhaya Lakshminarayanan is a standup comic, but also an accomplished storyteller and TV host. She's made multiple appearances on NPR's "Snap Judgment," and hosted "High School Quiz Show," an award-winning show on PBS. She's also done Bridgetown and SF Sketchfest, and this year, she was the Grand Prize winner in Comedy Central Asia’s “Ultimate Comedy Challenge.” She will take you down in a trivia quiz OR in Ultimate Comedy, and that is a promise!
Also featuring Bucky "Knuckles" Sinister, Nato "Talk To The Hand" Green, and Sean "Pinky Swear" Keane. 8 PM, five bucks, bring-your-own-burrito - if you can handle it.
Barbara "Babs" Gray is from Salt Lake City, but currently resides in LA, where she is all over the alt comedy scene. She's done SF Sketchfest and the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and appeared on the Holy Fuck live album. Ms. Gray also co-hosts the live talk show and podcast, Lady To Lady, at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. She also produced One Two Punch, a live standup show that took place in her own living room. She has strong opinions about Howard Eisley.
Erin Lampart is another LA visitor, originally from the East Coast. She's a standup comic and improviser, and part of the LA edition of Mortified. Ms. Lampart can be found tweeting at @ThatsSoLampy, and potential followers, rest assured - it's pretty damn lampy.
Jules Posner has appeared at SF Sketchfest and recently did the S.H.I.T.S. and Giggles Festival in Humboldt. He's an SF native, a baseball enthusiast who once had a tryout with the Cincinnati Reds, and he's an accomplished riffer. Time Out New York once awarded him Joke of the week: http://www.timeout.com/
Jules is one of our favorites, and his Lulu score is quite respectable.
Gabe Morales is also an SF native, but is currently based out of NYC. He's an actor, standup, improviser, and writer, and speaks English, Spanish, AND Portuguese, so heckling by Brazilians will NOT be tolerated this week.
Dhaya Lakshminarayanan is a standup comic, but also an accomplished storyteller and TV host. She's made multiple appearances on NPR's "Snap Judgment," and hosted "High School Quiz Show," an award-winning show on PBS. She's also done Bridgetown and SF Sketchfest, and this year, she was the Grand Prize winner in Comedy Central Asia’s “Ultimate Comedy Challenge.” She will take you down in a trivia quiz OR in Ultimate Comedy, and that is a promise!
Also featuring Bucky "Knuckles" Sinister, Nato "Talk To The Hand" Green, and Sean "Pinky Swear" Keane. 8 PM, five bucks, bring-your-own-burrito - if you can handle it.
The Business October 2nd 2013: The Business, American Style Edition. Featuring Jack Boulware
Jack Boulware is the author of Sex, American Style and San Francisco Bizarro. His freelance writing has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Washington Post, Playboy, Maxim, Salon, and San Francisco Chronicle, among others. For ten years he was a columnist and features writer for SF Weekly. He is co-founder of San Francisco’s annual Litquake literary festival.
We are also pleased to welcome a good friend of The Business and recent birthday boy, Trevor Hill!
San Francisco-based comedian Trevor Hill is the co-creator and host of the critically acclaimed, topic-based comedy show Hand to Mouth. He has performed at SF Sketchfest, the Great American Comedy Festival, countless clubs throughout the United States and England, and has been featured in the San Francisco Chronicle and Washington Post. Trevor has been described as inventive, candid, engrossing and infertile.
These two beautiful brains will be on display along with your Business regulars, “Nato of Green Gables”, “Fifty Shades of Sean Keane”,” The Bucky Sinister Code” and “Caitlin Hunger Gills”.
Just $5! Get your tickets in advance cause we SELL OUT.
BYOBookrito
The Business Spetember 25th 2013: The Land Before Time (Still Starts at 8pm) Edition
This week is gonna be big. Big like a tyrannosaur that orphans a brontosaurus.
This week’s Littlefoot, Land Smith!
Comedy powerhouse Land Smith brings his rapid-fire, politically-charged act to always-receptive audiences across the Bay Area. He also co-produces the weekly variety show "Talkies" at Lost Weekend Video.
From a place where the lizards still qualify as dinosaurs, Alice Fraser!
Alice Fraser is an Australian comedian, emerging from the Cambridge Footlights sketch groups, she has a unique voice developed across three continents. She writes for satirical news show A Rational Fear (Radio National), and hosts Fbi Radio's Tracksuits.
From the fossil-filled hills of the Bay, Justin Alan!
Justin Alan had been cracking up audiences for a few years now with his extremely dirty subject matter presented in surprisingly clean metaphors. Justin has been hustling hard from LA to NY to SF, sharing stages with greats like Bobby Lee and Neil Brennan. He also has a bow tie tattooed on his neck.
Continuing the residency of Imaginary Radio, we have DJ REAL!
Nick Stargu is DJ REAL, a San Francisco-based alternative musical comedy act. Performing all original songs, complete with costume changes, bad dance moves, and interactive multimedia, DJ REAL’s live act has been likened to the Talking Heads, The Residents, and Steve Martin. With a wide range of influences, DJ REAL’s songs vary from hip-hop, to folk, to the bizarre.
Plus your regular regulars, Bucky “Mountain that Burns” Sinister, Sean “Sharptooth” Keane and the return of Caitlin “Longneck” Gill!!
Still just $5!! Still 8pm!!
Get your tickets online cause WE SELL OUT.
This week’s Littlefoot, Land Smith!
Comedy powerhouse Land Smith brings his rapid-fire, politically-charged act to always-receptive audiences across the Bay Area. He also co-produces the weekly variety show "Talkies" at Lost Weekend Video.
From a place where the lizards still qualify as dinosaurs, Alice Fraser!
Alice Fraser is an Australian comedian, emerging from the Cambridge Footlights sketch groups, she has a unique voice developed across three continents. She writes for satirical news show A Rational Fear (Radio National), and hosts Fbi Radio's Tracksuits.
From the fossil-filled hills of the Bay, Justin Alan!
Justin Alan had been cracking up audiences for a few years now with his extremely dirty subject matter presented in surprisingly clean metaphors. Justin has been hustling hard from LA to NY to SF, sharing stages with greats like Bobby Lee and Neil Brennan. He also has a bow tie tattooed on his neck.
Continuing the residency of Imaginary Radio, we have DJ REAL!
Nick Stargu is DJ REAL, a San Francisco-based alternative musical comedy act. Performing all original songs, complete with costume changes, bad dance moves, and interactive multimedia, DJ REAL’s live act has been likened to the Talking Heads, The Residents, and Steve Martin. With a wide range of influences, DJ REAL’s songs vary from hip-hop, to folk, to the bizarre.
Plus your regular regulars, Bucky “Mountain that Burns” Sinister, Sean “Sharptooth” Keane and the return of Caitlin “Longneck” Gill!!
Still just $5!! Still 8pm!!
Get your tickets online cause WE SELL OUT.
The Business September 18th 2013: Not What it Kaseems Edition
It's another Wednesday. It's another week of the best comedy on the east side of Mission Street.
This week The Business welcomes the hilarious Kaseem Bentley! The SF Weekly declared that Kaseem does the “Best Racial Humor You Don't Feel Guilty Laughing At.” Who doesn't want to see that? Put your guilt to the test, and also let Kaseem show you how a grown man dresses.
We continue the residency of the Imaginary Radio Program, made of music-comedy power duo Drennon Davis and DJ Real, nee Nick Stargu. Drennon is flush from destroying his adversaries in the preliminary round of the San Francisco Comedy Competition. He joins us as a safe harbor in the storm, before he marches to victory in the semifinals next week.
Jesse McGrath is a comedian, writer, and SF State alum. He's one of the hottest comedians on the scene, both in terms of career momentum and unstoppable personal charisma. He's also a co-host of Breaking Bad podcast "The Rooftop Pizza Chronicles," and he has spectacular taste in jackets.
Business regulars Sean “Guy Fawkes” Keane, Bucky “Dude Fawkes” Sinister, and Nato “Bro Fawkes” Green batten the hatches.
Always 8pm. Always $5. Always BYOBurrito. Or BYOTorta.
This week The Business welcomes the hilarious Kaseem Bentley! The SF Weekly declared that Kaseem does the “Best Racial Humor You Don't Feel Guilty Laughing At.” Who doesn't want to see that? Put your guilt to the test, and also let Kaseem show you how a grown man dresses.We continue the residency of the Imaginary Radio Program, made of music-comedy power duo Drennon Davis and DJ Real, nee Nick Stargu. Drennon is flush from destroying his adversaries in the preliminary round of the San Francisco Comedy Competition. He joins us as a safe harbor in the storm, before he marches to victory in the semifinals next week.
Jesse McGrath is a comedian, writer, and SF State alum. He's one of the hottest comedians on the scene, both in terms of career momentum and unstoppable personal charisma. He's also a co-host of Breaking Bad podcast "The Rooftop Pizza Chronicles," and he has spectacular taste in jackets.
Business regulars Sean “Guy Fawkes” Keane, Bucky “Dude Fawkes” Sinister, and Nato “Bro Fawkes” Green batten the hatches.
Always 8pm. Always $5. Always BYOBurrito. Or BYOTorta.
The Business September 11th 2013: Boys Are Back In Town Edition
This week, The Business welcomes some wild-eyed boys that have been away from SF. They haven't changed, they got a lot to say, but man, I think these cats are great.Business favorite Scott Capurro is around. On TV, stage, or screen, that's where he's found. His shockingly funny, provocative brand of comedy now calls London home, but this week, he's in the Mission, driving all the old men crazy.
You know that guy who used to joke a lot? Every night he'd be on the stage showing what he'd got? That was Dave Thomason, who visits us from Southern California. He's performed all around the nation, from Sketchfest to the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and his stand-up has been featured on NPR's "Snap Judgment." When I tell you his comedy's cool, it is red hot. I mean, he is steaming.
Remember that time over at Joey's place? Well, this time Joey Devine is coming back to our place. He's a great friend of The Business who currently runs the hottest comedy showcase in Oakland, "Move Along, Nothing To See Here: A Comedy Show" at the Night Light. Joey was also the host and creator of the live talk show, "Joey Devine: After Dark," and he's also performed at Sketchfest. If that chick don't want to know about Joey, forget her.
Wednesday night, they'll be dressed to kill, along with Bucky, Nato, and Sean. The wit will flow and yuks will spill. 8 PM, Dark Room, 2263 Mission Street. And remember, if the boys want to fight, you better let 'em.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
The Business September 4, 2013: Windy City Of Angels Edition
This week, The Business welcomes four, count 'em, four great guests. Two hail from the greater Bay Area, and two come from Los Angeles, though by way of very different places. Fight your post-Burning Man depression, or continue your Bay Bridge jubilation this Wednesday with all your pals at The Biz.
FROM THE WILDS OF LOS ANGELES
We have Brandie Posey and Brendan McGowan. Ms. Posey is a standup comedian, podcaster, and karaoke jockey extraordinaire. She's originally from Annapolis, Maryland, but lives in LA, where she does her podcast Lady to Lady, which also has a live show at the prestigious UCB Theatre. She also once played Brody Jenner's sister on MTV's Bromance.
(Twitter: @Brandazzle)
Brendan McGowan is a standup comedian and the walking embodiment of the city of Chicago. He's a audience butcher, joke maker, stacker of premises, player with language, and the nation's freight handler. His comedy is stormy, husky, and brawling - truly, he's witty, with big shoulders.
(Twitter: @BMcGComedy)
FROM THE BAY
Mary Van Note was called a "zine-queen comedian" by the SF Bay Guardian, because of her jokewriting craft, and also all the actual crafts she can make. She's the rare breed of comic that can actually make comics, a cross-stitch expert who leaves her audiences in stitches. She also had her own IFC web series - "The Mary Van Note Show: Gavin Really Wants Me" - opening the door for such IFC-come-latelies as Marc Maron and Scott Aukerman. It's been too long since she's been to The Business, and we're very excited to see Mary perform - and see what she's wearing.
(Twitter: @maryvannotes)
Ben Kolina is a standup and podcaster from Livermore, California, where he runs his own tap room show. His delightful comedy was forged in the right-field bleachers of the Oakland Coliseum, walking the delicate line of cracking up other bleacher creature and avoiding ejection from the premises. Since then, despite being from a small market, Ben Kolina has enjoyed wild success around the Bay, although sometimes his punchlines don't work in the postseason. He also has a delightful sports podcast called Balls & Stuff.
(Twitter: @BenKolina)
All this, and Nato, Sean, and Bucky, too! Nato has a lot to say about Macklemore. Sean has a lot to say about food trucks and vampires. Bucky has a bone to pick with the entire Mission District. And YOU can be a part of it for just five bucks. BYO-Burrito or Bacon-wrapped hot dog, but for Brendan's sake, put some celery salt on it.
FROM THE WILDS OF LOS ANGELES
We have Brandie Posey and Brendan McGowan. Ms. Posey is a standup comedian, podcaster, and karaoke jockey extraordinaire. She's originally from Annapolis, Maryland, but lives in LA, where she does her podcast Lady to Lady, which also has a live show at the prestigious UCB Theatre. She also once played Brody Jenner's sister on MTV's Bromance.
(Twitter: @Brandazzle)
Brendan McGowan is a standup comedian and the walking embodiment of the city of Chicago. He's a audience butcher, joke maker, stacker of premises, player with language, and the nation's freight handler. His comedy is stormy, husky, and brawling - truly, he's witty, with big shoulders.
(Twitter: @BMcGComedy)
FROM THE BAY
Mary Van Note was called a "zine-queen comedian" by the SF Bay Guardian, because of her jokewriting craft, and also all the actual crafts she can make. She's the rare breed of comic that can actually make comics, a cross-stitch expert who leaves her audiences in stitches. She also had her own IFC web series - "The Mary Van Note Show: Gavin Really Wants Me" - opening the door for such IFC-come-latelies as Marc Maron and Scott Aukerman. It's been too long since she's been to The Business, and we're very excited to see Mary perform - and see what she's wearing.
(Twitter: @maryvannotes)
Ben Kolina is a standup and podcaster from Livermore, California, where he runs his own tap room show. His delightful comedy was forged in the right-field bleachers of the Oakland Coliseum, walking the delicate line of cracking up other bleacher creature and avoiding ejection from the premises. Since then, despite being from a small market, Ben Kolina has enjoyed wild success around the Bay, although sometimes his punchlines don't work in the postseason. He also has a delightful sports podcast called Balls & Stuff.
(Twitter: @BenKolina)
All this, and Nato, Sean, and Bucky, too! Nato has a lot to say about Macklemore. Sean has a lot to say about food trucks and vampires. Bucky has a bone to pick with the entire Mission District. And YOU can be a part of it for just five bucks. BYO-Burrito or Bacon-wrapped hot dog, but for Brendan's sake, put some celery salt on it.
Monday, August 26, 2013
The Business August 28th 2013: The Back to Business Edition
We’ve picked a few teacher’s pets to celebrate with, like Kevin O’Shea!
Established in 1984 following the mergers of Steven and Cathy O’Shea, Kevin O’Shea has been one of San Francisco’s leading manufactures of mirth, laughter, hilarity and all around good times! Kevin has been commonly described as clever, absurd, awkward but in a funny way and too smart for his own good. He has been seen on the Independent Film Chanel and ComedyCentral.com. He is a favorite of comedy festivals such as: The SF Sketch Fest and the Bridgetown Comedy Festival. Go see him now as his 4th quarter productivity has never been higher!
From the Far East, Joe Alfano!
Based in New York City and proud native New Yorker, Joe produces “Thunderbird”, a monthly comedy show. He performs at The Broadway Comedy Club, New York Comedy Club, and Laughing Devil Comedy Club. In 2012, Joe was featured on James Holeva’s “Let’s Get Creepin’ Comedy Tour” and played “Abe” in the comedy web series “Happy Cancer Chick”. He was recently selected for the 2013 Laughing Devil Comedy Festival.
Friend of The Business and all around cool dude, Joe Tobin.
Originally from Philadelphia, Joe has become a regular in Bay Area comedy clubs, and he has been fortunate to work with such great comedians as Dave Chappelle, Jake Johannsen, Doug Benson, and Zach Galifiankis, to name a few. (Joe Montana once shook his hand and said, “good job.” This may have been the highlight of his career.)
Plus, rounding out her month long residency with The Business, Anna Seregina!
With all your Business regulars: Nato “A+” Green, Bucky “Milk Money” Sinister, Caitlin Gill* and Sean “Sharp Pencil” Keane!
This show is just $5. JUST $5. Get your tix in advance because we sell out.
BYOBurrito but only if you have enough for the whole class.
*in detention.
The Business August 21st 2013: The Wizard from the Far North Edition
This week’s show promises to be magical.
Seattle is full of wonderous creatures, Emmett Montgomery is a prize among them.
Utah born, Seattle based comedian Emmett Montgomery found the comedy stage in late 2004 and has been failing beautifully ever since. Emmett has been involved in a lot of things including critically acclaimed comedy collectives, post apocalyptic variety shows, underground wrestling leagues and family friendly comedy nights in pizza restaurants. Mr. Montgomery has been featured the film “Seattle Komedy Documentary”, the coffee table book “Seattle 100: a portrait of a city” and the Bumbershoot, Bridgetown Comedy and Sasquatch festivals. In addition to wandering the country telling jokes he currently curates and hosts a love letter to Seattle in the form of variety show/sharing party entitled “Weird and Awesome with Emmett Montgomery” at the beloved Annex Theatre and is a member of the Seattle chapter of the Bushwick Book Club, a collection of musicians and artists that create and perform original works based on literary sources. Emmett lives with his beautiful wife and hideous cat in a possibly haunted building in Seattle and enjoys making puppets.
We will also welcome funnyman Torio Van Grol.
Torio now resides in San Francisco, where he regularly performs the hilarious observations he's made about this Golden State of ours. He runs a monthly shows in Sonoma, titled Back Alley Comedy, featuring some of California's best headliners. He also finished runner-up in Rooster T.
Feather's New Talent Competition of 2013, almost finally making his father proud of him.
Plus the phenomenal and precious Matt Leib!
Matt Lieb is a comedian, writer, actor and street musician/Bone Thugs-N-Harmony cover band. He was named “one of my all-time favorite Bay Area performers” by the award-winning SF blog Courting Comedy and, in that same post, described as “extremely talented, charmingly dark and genuinely pleasant”.
And these wunderkinds plus your regulars and resident guest! “Annacadabra” Seregina, Bucky “Big Wand” Sinister, “SuperNATOural” Green, Caitlin “just gave you” Gills and Sean “The Magic Man” Keane.
Buy your tix in advance cause YOU KNOW WE SELL OUT.
BYOBurrito, if you use it as a wand, everything you point at will be burritos.
Seattle is full of wonderous creatures, Emmett Montgomery is a prize among them.
Utah born, Seattle based comedian Emmett Montgomery found the comedy stage in late 2004 and has been failing beautifully ever since. Emmett has been involved in a lot of things including critically acclaimed comedy collectives, post apocalyptic variety shows, underground wrestling leagues and family friendly comedy nights in pizza restaurants. Mr. Montgomery has been featured the film “Seattle Komedy Documentary”, the coffee table book “Seattle 100: a portrait of a city” and the Bumbershoot, Bridgetown Comedy and Sasquatch festivals. In addition to wandering the country telling jokes he currently curates and hosts a love letter to Seattle in the form of variety show/sharing party entitled “Weird and Awesome with Emmett Montgomery” at the beloved Annex Theatre and is a member of the Seattle chapter of the Bushwick Book Club, a collection of musicians and artists that create and perform original works based on literary sources. Emmett lives with his beautiful wife and hideous cat in a possibly haunted building in Seattle and enjoys making puppets.
We will also welcome funnyman Torio Van Grol.
Torio now resides in San Francisco, where he regularly performs the hilarious observations he's made about this Golden State of ours. He runs a monthly shows in Sonoma, titled Back Alley Comedy, featuring some of California's best headliners. He also finished runner-up in Rooster T.
Feather's New Talent Competition of 2013, almost finally making his father proud of him.
Plus the phenomenal and precious Matt Leib!
Matt Lieb is a comedian, writer, actor and street musician/Bone Thugs-N-Harmony cover band. He was named “one of my all-time favorite Bay Area performers” by the award-winning SF blog Courting Comedy and, in that same post, described as “extremely talented, charmingly dark and genuinely pleasant”.
And these wunderkinds plus your regulars and resident guest! “Annacadabra” Seregina, Bucky “Big Wand” Sinister, “SuperNATOural” Green, Caitlin “just gave you” Gills and Sean “The Magic Man” Keane.
Buy your tix in advance cause YOU KNOW WE SELL OUT.
BYOBurrito, if you use it as a wand, everything you point at will be burritos.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
The Business August 14th, 2013: The Between New Breaking Bads Edition
SURE this week won’t feel
like a never-ending yawn of time stretching through the ages into the
infinite as we wait for more Hank and Walt, but just in case, we put
together an excellent mid-week distraction.
We are delighted that our guest for this whole month will be back, the delightful Anna Seregina. She will be joined by the HIGHLY ADDICTIVE Kate Willett.
Kate Willett is a San Francisco based comedian and actress. She
recently appeared as a performer in SF Sketchfest, and regularly
performs at clubs and theaters all over
CA. As an actress, she has performed throughout the United States with
companies such as Shakespeare and Company, Word for Word, Woman’s Will
and the Samuel Beckett Theater in Dublin, Ireland. She is the host of a
weekly radio show, called The Mission Position on radiovalencia.fm.
She’s also the co-producer of the weekly Mission Position show in Lost
Weekend Video’s famous Cine Cave, Comikaze Lounge, and Comedy at Deluxe.
We’ll also get a little bump of some new shit from the East Coast from guest Alex Grubard!
In 2013 Alex was the winner of LOL at The Grand Opera in Wilmington, Delaware, performed stand-up on mtvU’s “College Quickes,” and co-wrote the sketch show One Hit Wonder which will appear in the 2013 Live Arts & Philly Fringe. 2012 began with Grubard being named one of Philly’s “Comics to Watch in 2012,” “Top Philly Comedians of 2011” and “Top 10 Philly Comedians.” He was a fan favorite during the 2012 Cape Fear Comedy Festival, the 2nd F. Harold Comedy Festival, 2012 Live Arts & Philly Fringe and 2011 1st Person Arts Festival.
All this plus your regulars! “Cooklin” Gill, “Butane” Sinister and “Nitrogen”* Nato Green.
We sell out! Get tix in advance.
BYOBurritos, BITCHES!
*No idea if Nitrogen is a part of making meth or Breaking Bad. Just sounded cool. NITROGEN. NITROGEN! See?
We are delighted that our guest for this whole month will be back, the delightful Anna Seregina. She will be joined by the HIGHLY ADDICTIVE Kate Willett.
We’ll also get a little bump of some new shit from the East Coast from guest Alex Grubard!
In 2013 Alex was the winner of LOL at The Grand Opera in Wilmington, Delaware, performed stand-up on mtvU’s “College Quickes,” and co-wrote the sketch show One Hit Wonder which will appear in the 2013 Live Arts & Philly Fringe. 2012 began with Grubard being named one of Philly’s “Comics to Watch in 2012,” “Top Philly Comedians of 2011” and “Top 10 Philly Comedians.” He was a fan favorite during the 2012 Cape Fear Comedy Festival, the 2nd F. Harold Comedy Festival, 2012 Live Arts & Philly Fringe and 2011 1st Person Arts Festival.
All this plus your regulars! “Cooklin” Gill, “Butane” Sinister and “Nitrogen”* Nato Green.
We sell out! Get tix in advance.
BYOBurritos, BITCHES!
*No idea if Nitrogen is a part of making meth or Breaking Bad. Just sounded cool. NITROGEN. NITROGEN! See?
The Business August 6th, 2013: The From Russia With Jokes Edition
JUST ADDED: Special guest
Sheng Wang! You know Sheng from his half-hour special on Comedy
Central, and from generally being the funniest dude in the world. We're
glad to have him back at the Biz.
This week, and every week in August, we welcome friend of The Business and super cool lady, Anna Seregina.
Anna Seregina is a San Francisco-based stand-up comic and performer.
She was born in Moscow, Russia, which could explain her deep-rooted
cynicism. It could also explain nothing. After being involved in theater
and improv for nearly a decade and being funny for nearly a lifetime,
she decided to take the plunge into stand-up comedy. Her style can
nearly be defined as vocal and un-lady-like, drawing heavily on what
little life experience she has. She has been described as having the
"worst aura." She has performed in the 2013 & 2012 SF Sketchfest,
the inaugural SF Comedy & Burrito Festival, the 2012 SF Comedy Day
Festival, and the Bruise Cruise Festival. She is a regular performer at
the Porchlight Storytelling series, and has been picked as one of six
emerging stand-up acts in the Bay Area comedy scene by Bold Italic. Most
facts about her are true. Most truths about her are facts. She is a
sensational dancer.
We are also very please to serve up a tasty dish, Johan Miranda. Johan is some top notch, home grown talent.
And who knows?!?!? We may have A VERY SPECIAL GUEST!!!!!?!!!! (Maybe not... BUT MAYBE!!!!!!?!!)
All our regulars will be there, Caitlin Gill, Sean Keane, Nato Green and Vladimir Putin. JUST KIDDING it’s Bucky Sinister.
Just $5
“THIS SHOW?!? $5?!?! YOU CAN’T MEAN IT. “
We do. We really do.
We also sell out. Get your tix in advance.
BYOBorscht.
This week, and every week in August, we welcome friend of The Business and super cool lady, Anna Seregina.
We are also very please to serve up a tasty dish, Johan Miranda. Johan is some top notch, home grown talent.
And who knows?!?!? We may have A VERY SPECIAL GUEST!!!!!?!!!! (Maybe not... BUT MAYBE!!!!!!?!!)
All our regulars will be there, Caitlin Gill, Sean Keane, Nato Green and Vladimir Putin. JUST KIDDING it’s Bucky Sinister.
Just $5
“THIS SHOW?!? $5?!?! YOU CAN’T MEAN IT. “
We do. We really do.
We also sell out. Get your tix in advance.
BYOBorscht.
The Business July 31st, 2013: The Summer Fun in the Sun (or maybe fog) Edition
Come join us for hot fun
in the Summertime before its not summer anymore and we have to have fall
time fun. What I’m really saying is, let’s kill some time together
before the return of Pumpkin Spice lattes!!
YOU KNOW WE GOT GUESTS.
George Chen has finally found a proper outlet for his brand of sarcasm
and self-deprecation. These traits were ill-suited to the other worlds
he has occupied as a musician, writer, and filler of 1099 forms. As a
promoter he has organized comedy shows on a moving bus, at a still-life
drawing session, and inside a comic book store. Of these attempts to
put on comedy in unlikely locations, the best thus far has been the
weekly showcase Cynic Cave at Lost Weekend Video (organized with Kevin
O’Shea). He also co-produces the monthly multimedia show Talkies.
As a performer he has appeared at Holy Fuck, Venice Underground Comedy, The Business, and the Porchlight Storytelling Series.
Bart Freebairn is a stand up comedy comedian. He has been doing comedy for a while now and travels around Australia doing comedy to people and whatever else is around. He’s had the pleasure of performing at festivals like Melbourne comedy festival, Adelaide Fringe festival and Brisbane Comedy Festival.
He is very excited to be back where the toilets spin in the right direction. THE AMERICAN DIRECTION.
Andrew Holmgren, comedian, is a sharp-shooting merrymaker, hardboiled in the San Francisco Bay, that finds utmost joy in disseminating his humor across the country. One-part noble knave, one-part calming confidence man, and one-part evergreen mocker, Holmgren speaks with frank sarcasm and idyllic crassness. A budding star, Andrew Holmgren has performed at the San Francisco Punch Line, Noise Pop Festival, the International Hemp and Cannabis Festival, San Francisco Indie Fest, San Francisco Comedy Day, and the Sacramento Comedy Festival (earning the Best of Fest award). Also, he has opened for the reputable Will Franken and Moshe Kasher and curates the popular Get Yucked Up comedy showcase under Bay Area comedy outfit, Sylvan Productions, of which he serves as producer/artist.
And of course Steve Hernandez. When you see him, you will laugh, and you will want to hug him. He will be into that. He is big into hugs. He’s also big into producing some of LA’s best comedy shows, including the spectacular Chatterbox.
And your regulars! Nato Green, Sean Keane and the lean mean Bucky Sinister machine.
Just $5! ONLY $5.
We sell out! Get your tix in advance.
BYOBurrito and dress it in a miniskirt. It’s summer, let it all hang out.
YOU KNOW WE GOT GUESTS.
As a performer he has appeared at Holy Fuck, Venice Underground Comedy, The Business, and the Porchlight Storytelling Series.
Bart Freebairn is a stand up comedy comedian. He has been doing comedy for a while now and travels around Australia doing comedy to people and whatever else is around. He’s had the pleasure of performing at festivals like Melbourne comedy festival, Adelaide Fringe festival and Brisbane Comedy Festival.
He is very excited to be back where the toilets spin in the right direction. THE AMERICAN DIRECTION.
Andrew Holmgren, comedian, is a sharp-shooting merrymaker, hardboiled in the San Francisco Bay, that finds utmost joy in disseminating his humor across the country. One-part noble knave, one-part calming confidence man, and one-part evergreen mocker, Holmgren speaks with frank sarcasm and idyllic crassness. A budding star, Andrew Holmgren has performed at the San Francisco Punch Line, Noise Pop Festival, the International Hemp and Cannabis Festival, San Francisco Indie Fest, San Francisco Comedy Day, and the Sacramento Comedy Festival (earning the Best of Fest award). Also, he has opened for the reputable Will Franken and Moshe Kasher and curates the popular Get Yucked Up comedy showcase under Bay Area comedy outfit, Sylvan Productions, of which he serves as producer/artist.
And of course Steve Hernandez. When you see him, you will laugh, and you will want to hug him. He will be into that. He is big into hugs. He’s also big into producing some of LA’s best comedy shows, including the spectacular Chatterbox.
And your regulars! Nato Green, Sean Keane and the lean mean Bucky Sinister machine.
Just $5! ONLY $5.
We sell out! Get your tix in advance.
BYOBurrito and dress it in a miniskirt. It’s summer, let it all hang out.
The Business July 24th, 2013: The Put Your Hand In Your Mouth Edition
This week The Business
welcomes a home town hero and co-host of one of our favorite shows, Hand
to Mouth, the indomitable James Fluty!James Fluty is a San Francisco comic and co-creator of Hand to Mouth a monthly, topic-based comedy show. He was described by tonegazer.com as “funny and intellectually stimulating” and described by the New York Times as part of a “shockingly high percentage of adults without health insurance”. He has performed at major clubs including the San Francisco Punchline, the Purple Onion and Rooster T. Feathers. He’s appeared on Current Television and KOFY TV and in the award-winning short film Tiger Cop which can be seen at Funnyordie.com. He also co-wrote and starred in the mockumentary Awareness of the Outer World which became a You-tube featured video.
Plus we are making new friends! We have two guests this week in town from New York ON BUSINESS.
Amaya Perea writes for Cracked, Hahajk, Hello Giggles, Funny or Die and her own bio. She’s performed at the Bridgetown Comedy Festival and her jokes have been featured on the Huffington Post, Splitsider, Witstream and Timeout New York.
Boris Khaykin is a comedian and musician based out of Brooklyn, NY. His stand up has been featured on the “Live at UCB” Stand Up Showcase, Collegehumor Live, Huffington Post Comedy, North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival’s “All Star Showcase”, and more.
Plus all of your regulars, with all their hands and mouths.
$5. JUST $5.
Get your tix in advance! We sell out!
BYOBurrito and use your hand to bring it to your mouth.
Monday, July 15, 2013
The Business July 17th, 2013: The Beauty Bar and the Beast Edition
Can you do the CanCan at Cannes? You can ask this week’s guest that question and many more* as we welcome the fabulous Anna Seregina!
Anna Seregina is a San Francisco-based stand-up comic and performer. She was born in Moscow, Russia, which could explain her deep-rooted cynicism. It could also explain nothing. After being involved in theater and improv for nearly a decade and being funny for nearly a lifetime, she decided to take the plunge into stand-up comedy. Her style can nearly be defined as vocal and un-lady-like, drawing heavily on what little life experience she has. She has been described as having the "worst aura." She has performed in the 2013 & 2012 SF Sketchfest, the inaugural SF Comedy & Burrito Festival, the 2012 SF Comedy Day Festival, and the Bruise Cruise Festival. She is a regular performer at the Porchlight Storytelling series, and has been picked as one of six emerging stand-up acts in the Bay Area comedy scene by Bold Italic. Most facts about her are true. Most truths about her are facts. She is a sensational dancer.
PLUS PLUS PLUS we have the fabulous Alex Falcone!
Alex Falcone is a fresh, young, moderately attractive comedian living in Portland, OR. Here's just a sample of the cool stuff he does:
He appeared on the IFC show Portlandia.
He writes for the Portland Mercury.
He's the host and head writer of the live talk show Late Night Action.
He is the host and producer of the surprisingly popular podcast Read it and Weep, which dissects the worst books, movies, and TV shows.
He's performed at such awesome festivals as Bumbershoot in Seattle, the Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, Sketchfest in San Francisco, and the New York City Podfest.
Despite all these amazing accomplishments, he remains totally down to earth and approachable.
All that plus all your regulars! Sean “Pretty Boy” Keane, Caitlin “Fancy” Gill, Bucky “Buck Naked” Sinister and “Naughty” Nato Green.
Get there early cause we sell this bitch out.
BYOBeautyrrito.
*NO QUESTIONS.
Anna Seregina is a San Francisco-based stand-up comic and performer. She was born in Moscow, Russia, which could explain her deep-rooted cynicism. It could also explain nothing. After being involved in theater and improv for nearly a decade and being funny for nearly a lifetime, she decided to take the plunge into stand-up comedy. Her style can nearly be defined as vocal and un-lady-like, drawing heavily on what little life experience she has. She has been described as having the "worst aura." She has performed in the 2013 & 2012 SF Sketchfest, the inaugural SF Comedy & Burrito Festival, the 2012 SF Comedy Day Festival, and the Bruise Cruise Festival. She is a regular performer at the Porchlight Storytelling series, and has been picked as one of six emerging stand-up acts in the Bay Area comedy scene by Bold Italic. Most facts about her are true. Most truths about her are facts. She is a sensational dancer.
PLUS PLUS PLUS we have the fabulous Alex Falcone!
Alex Falcone is a fresh, young, moderately attractive comedian living in Portland, OR. Here's just a sample of the cool stuff he does:
He appeared on the IFC show Portlandia.
He writes for the Portland Mercury.
He's the host and head writer of the live talk show Late Night Action.
He is the host and producer of the surprisingly popular podcast Read it and Weep, which dissects the worst books, movies, and TV shows.
He's performed at such awesome festivals as Bumbershoot in Seattle, the Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, Sketchfest in San Francisco, and the New York City Podfest.
Despite all these amazing accomplishments, he remains totally down to earth and approachable.
All that plus all your regulars! Sean “Pretty Boy” Keane, Caitlin “Fancy” Gill, Bucky “Buck Naked” Sinister and “Naughty” Nato Green.
Get there early cause we sell this bitch out.
BYOBeautyrrito.
*NO QUESTIONS.
The Business July 3rd, 2013: The Drenndependence Day Edition
Before we all take flight on bald eagles into the night’s sky, ablaze with spectacular fireworks (made in China), to celebrate the breech birth of this pretty bitch Amurrica let’s get together and celebrate our greatest national tradition, Business.
With Drennon Davis!
From his elaborate characters and sketches, to his provocative songs and animation, Drennon has made a name for himself as one of the most innovative minds in today’s comedy scene. His live performances of the Imaginary Radio Program combine live music and beat-boxing with one-man sketches into a show
that the Los Angeles Comedy Bureau writes "not only lives up to its name, but exceeds expectation in what you could possibly think it is." Drennon was featured on NBC's Last Call and was a semi finalist on Last Comic Standing.
And THE FUTURE: Kelly Anneken!
Kelly Anneken is the co-founder & artistic director of East Bay feminist sketch comedy troupe Femikaze, sketch writer for SF talk show "A Funny Night for Comedy," managing editor of online humor journal Hobo Pancakes, and co-host of "Up Yours, Downstairs! A Downton Abbey Podcast." In her copious free time, Kelly also performs standup comedy, as she will demonstrate.
And the oh-so-fine Ronn Vigh!
Ronn Vigh’s brash attitude and acerbic wit have earned him a comparison to a young Joan Rivers by SF Weekly. Which is a fitting comparison, since he went on to write jokes for E! Television’s “Fashion Police” co-hosted by Joan Rivers.
Join us, one and all. (except we sell out, so not technically “all”)
Just $5 dollars. AMERICAN dollars. Keep your Euros at home.
BYORedWhiteandBluerrito.
With Drennon Davis!
From his elaborate characters and sketches, to his provocative songs and animation, Drennon has made a name for himself as one of the most innovative minds in today’s comedy scene. His live performances of the Imaginary Radio Program combine live music and beat-boxing with one-man sketches into a show
that the Los Angeles Comedy Bureau writes "not only lives up to its name, but exceeds expectation in what you could possibly think it is." Drennon was featured on NBC's Last Call and was a semi finalist on Last Comic Standing.
And THE FUTURE: Kelly Anneken!
Kelly Anneken is the co-founder & artistic director of East Bay feminist sketch comedy troupe Femikaze, sketch writer for SF talk show "A Funny Night for Comedy," managing editor of online humor journal Hobo Pancakes, and co-host of "Up Yours, Downstairs! A Downton Abbey Podcast." In her copious free time, Kelly also performs standup comedy, as she will demonstrate.
And the oh-so-fine Ronn Vigh!
Ronn Vigh’s brash attitude and acerbic wit have earned him a comparison to a young Joan Rivers by SF Weekly. Which is a fitting comparison, since he went on to write jokes for E! Television’s “Fashion Police” co-hosted by Joan Rivers.
Join us, one and all. (except we sell out, so not technically “all”)
Just $5 dollars. AMERICAN dollars. Keep your Euros at home.
BYORedWhiteandBluerrito.
The Business June 26, 2013: The Business: The League of their Own Edition
This week, it just so happens that we get to laugh at a buncha Peaches. Who knows, maybe we’ll even be managed by Tom Hanks!! THERE’S NO CRYING IN BUSINESS.
This week’s line up is full of heavy hitters like Colleen Watson!
Colleen may be perceived as cynical, but that’s just because life is crap. She’s the kind of girl you’d get drunk with at a bar because she was sitting next to you, you’re both drinking, and she won’t leave. She is a rising comic in the San Francisco comedy scene and was a part of the 5 Funny Females tour. She’s a regular at Rooster T Feathers and the San Francisco Punch Line. She has worked with acts such as Dave Attell, Doug Benson, Chris Kattan, Laurie Kilmartin and Arj Barker. You can see on stages nightly through out the Bay Area.
The infectious (in a good way) Shanti Charan!
Shanti Charan’s bubbly personality and contagious smile lure in audiences and her comedic abilities keeps them laughing. She is a fast-rising fresh face in the Bay Area comedy scene. Her ability to formulate quick connections makes it easy for her to communicate with diverse audiences. She won 1st place in the 2011 Rooster T Feather’s Comedy Competition and participated in the 2011 San Francisco International Comedy Competition where she advanced to the semi-finals. Charan was recently awarded SF Weekly’s 2012 Best Stand-Up on the Way Up. SF Weekly says Charan’s writing “is clever and confident beyond her years.”
The sportacular Joey Devine, who insists that there IS crying in basketball!
Joey Devine was the creator and host of the acclaimed live talk show "Joey Devine After Dark," and currently runs "Move Along, Nothing To See Here: A Comedy Show" at the Night Light in Oakland. He's performed at SF Sketchfest, the SF Punch Line, and was a founding member of cult SF sketch group Frown Land. Joey currently resides on the island of Alameda with an older couple.
Of course, our regulars will be there as well, Bucky Sinister, Sean Keane and Nato Green.
WE SELL OUT GET THERE EARLY.
Just $5! JUST $5!
BYOBurrito, peanuts and crackerjack.
This week’s line up is full of heavy hitters like Colleen Watson!
Colleen may be perceived as cynical, but that’s just because life is crap. She’s the kind of girl you’d get drunk with at a bar because she was sitting next to you, you’re both drinking, and she won’t leave. She is a rising comic in the San Francisco comedy scene and was a part of the 5 Funny Females tour. She’s a regular at Rooster T Feathers and the San Francisco Punch Line. She has worked with acts such as Dave Attell, Doug Benson, Chris Kattan, Laurie Kilmartin and Arj Barker. You can see on stages nightly through out the Bay Area.
The infectious (in a good way) Shanti Charan!
Shanti Charan’s bubbly personality and contagious smile lure in audiences and her comedic abilities keeps them laughing. She is a fast-rising fresh face in the Bay Area comedy scene. Her ability to formulate quick connections makes it easy for her to communicate with diverse audiences. She won 1st place in the 2011 Rooster T Feather’s Comedy Competition and participated in the 2011 San Francisco International Comedy Competition where she advanced to the semi-finals. Charan was recently awarded SF Weekly’s 2012 Best Stand-Up on the Way Up. SF Weekly says Charan’s writing “is clever and confident beyond her years.”
The sportacular Joey Devine, who insists that there IS crying in basketball!
Joey Devine was the creator and host of the acclaimed live talk show "Joey Devine After Dark," and currently runs "Move Along, Nothing To See Here: A Comedy Show" at the Night Light in Oakland. He's performed at SF Sketchfest, the SF Punch Line, and was a founding member of cult SF sketch group Frown Land. Joey currently resides on the island of Alameda with an older couple.
Of course, our regulars will be there as well, Bucky Sinister, Sean Keane and Nato Green.
WE SELL OUT GET THERE EARLY.
Just $5! JUST $5!
BYOBurrito, peanuts and crackerjack.
Monday, June 17, 2013
The Business June 19th, 2013: The Birthday Bash Edition
Join
us as we wish a Felix Dies Natalis to two of our regular businessmen, Sean
Keane and Bucky Sinister!
Watch
the aging process IN LIVE ACTION! Marvel
at how their youth slips away into the ether of time, JUST AS YOURS WILL!! THRILL at the palpable mortality!
Plus
guests!
It
wouldn’t be a party without Kevin O’Shea.
Established
in 1984 following the mergers of Steven and Cathy O’Shea, Kevin O’Shea has been
one of San Francisco’s leading manufactures of mirth, laughter, hilarity and
all around good times! Kevin has been commonly described as clever, absurd,
awkward but in a funny way and too smart for his own good. He has been seen on the
Independent Film Chanel and ComedyCentral.com. He is a favorite of comedy
festivals such as: The SF Sketch Fest and the Bridgetown Comedy Festival. Go see him now as his 4th quarter productivity has never been
higher!
New
to our stage, but not to our hearts, Land Smith!
Land “The Wreckingball” Smith, the pitbull
of comedy, is becoming a real force in comedy. He stands there and tells a
one-liner, then waits too long to tell the next one. It’s not clear if there’s
something wrong with him or what. Land
has been writing jokes for 10 years, but finally got around to telling them
just now. He opened for W. Kamau Bell 2 months after his first open mic, and
now performs all the time to always-receptive audiences across the Bay Area. He
doesn’t do any jokes about his name being Land because that would be too obvious.
No
gifts, your presence is present enough.
Do
still bring $5. It still costs $5.
We
sell out! Get there early for a seat!
BYOBurrito
and party hats.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
The Business- June 12th 2013: The Family Jules Edition
This week’s Business is studded with precious gems. Who are all studs.
Jules Posner has been described as a comedian who, “puts the
‘b’ in subtle”. Jules started performing at various open mics around the San
Francisco Bay Area in January of 2009 and has quickly established himself in
the comedy community. Recently, Jules was featured on Jokes.com’s No Drink
Minimum. 
Mike Spiegelman grew up in New Jersey, and, like half his
high school class, moved to San Francisco. He has opened for Neil Hamburger,
Emo Phillips, David Cross, the late Mitch Hedberg, Robin Williams, and many
more. He is a frequent host of the Darkroom Theater's "Bad Movie Night".
His humor site is Luggage Tuesdays.
Red Scott never saw things the same way as other kids; he
thought he was cool. Born in the early 80s, he established himself as a
trend-setter — fat, asthmatic, and socially inept years before Asperger’s
was a syndrome or obesity an epidemic. On his way to finding the stage, Red had
several diversions, ranging from working as a Software Developer to delivering
for Pizza Hut in South Central Los Angeles.
Red is free is not delivered within 30 mintues.
Josef Anolin was born and raised in Oakland, CA thanks to
his parents. Josef likes to tell jokes that offer audiences fresh perspectives
on "hot button" issues like race, class, gender that are
simultaneously respectful and tounge in cheek offensive. Josef has been
peddling his humor to audiences throughout the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Oregon,
Nevada, Hawaii and may have been the first comedian to do a joke about NY
Knicks Point Guard, Jeremy Lin (albeit back in 2010 when he was still a Golden
State Warrior and irrelevant).
Plus resident studs of The Business Sean “Ruby Cheeks” Keane
and Bucky “Brass Knuckles” Sinister.
$5. Just $5!
BYOBurrito and if you love it put a ring on it.
Monday, June 3, 2013
The Business June 5th, 2013: The Competitively Erotic Edition
The line to get into the Business was thick and sinewy that
Wednesday night. It wound its way around
the block, caressing it every crevasse.
The sidewalk groaned at the line’s mass, the pressure almost
unbearable. The grey stone yearned for
the sweet release it craved, it needed to feel the door open, the door of the
Dark Room.
The door is open for you, CUM INSIDE.
(Please do not literally cum at The Business.)
But do COME, because this week’s guests are fantasy-worthy.
Baron Vaughn. BARON
VAUGHN!
Baron Vaughn recently released his first album, Raised By Cable, produced by AST Records, is available at Amazon (mp3 and CD), and has debuted to a 5-star review on iTunes. Baron played Leonardo Prince, or “Leo“, on USA’s Fairly Legal, and has performed stand-up on Conan (below), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and has made numerous appearances on Comedy Central, including Live at Gotham and The Awkward Comedy Show (DVD and soundtrack available). He’s performed in the 2006 HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, The South Beach Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Vancouver Comedy Festival, All Points West, Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, and Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival. He has also appeared in many shows on VH1, MTV, FUSE as well as the films Black Dynamite, Cloverfield, and The Other Guys.
He is also in the new season of Arrested Development, a fact which caused members of the business to literally stand up and cheer. AND his Comedy Central Presents- The Half Hour premiers June 21!
PLUS the creator of the wildly fun, nationally acclaimed
show, Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction, Bryan Cook!
Bryan Cook originally hails from the barren hellscape of
rural Maine, and began his comedy career in Seattle, before relocating to Los
Angeles where he writes for Joan Rivers’ Fashion Police. Cook is the host and
creator of Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction, presented every month at the
esteemed Nerdmelt Theater in LA, as well as all over the US. In 2012, he was
featured as an opening act on Kyle Kinane’s Great Mistakes Tour, and has
performed at the Bridgetown Comedy Fest, Riot LA, and Bumbershoot Festival.
Cook has also performed at some of the finest alternative rooms in the country,
including Holy Fuck (LA), Big Terrific (NYC), and The Grawlix (Denver). He has
had the honor of sharing the stage with Nick Kroll, Hannibal Burress, Jen
Kirkman, Todd Barry, and has contributed to McSweeney’s.
Your regulars will also be there, “Naughty” Nato Green, “BIG
BIG” Bucky Sinister, “EASY Breezy Beautiful” Caitlin Gill and Sean “Lady in the
Streets, Freak in the Sheets” Keane.
Just $5. It’s a
little price, but it’s not the size that counts, it’s how much you laugh when
you see it.
BYOBurrito. A big, meaty, hot, wet, juicy, sloppy one.
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