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SF Sketchfest presents a stand-up show with Doug Benson and Sean Cullen at Cobb's Comedy Club. Both comics have been finalists on NBC's Last Comic Standing. Benson starred in the documentary Super High Me, and regularly appears on VH1's Best Week Ever. Cullen, once a member of Canadian comedy-rock band Corky and the Juice Pigs, has performed on numerous TV shows, including The Tonight Show. Learn more...

The SF Sketchfest welcomes weekly public radio show/podcast The Sound of Young America for a live taping. Host Jessie Thorn (the youngest national host in public radio history at age 26) and his interview program bring listeners the most exciting voices in music, literature, comedy and the arts. This live show features Last Comic Standing's Sean Cullen and other guests. Learn more...

The National Acrobats of China troupe was founded more than 50 years ago and has enthralled audiences in more than 30 countries. These rigorously trained performers often use objects of daily life--chairs, tables, poles, ladders, bowls, plates, bottles and jars--as props in shows that feature an eye-popping array of acrobatics, contortionism, martial arts, drumming, and dance. Learn more...

Former Saturday Night Live cast member Norm MacDonald brings his acerbic stand-up act to Cobb's Comedy Club. In addition to hosting SNL's "Weekend Update" segment for several years, MacDonald also starred in his own sitcom, Norm, and has appeared in movies such as Screwed and Billy Madison. Learn more...

In honor of pitcher Tim Lincecum winning the NL Cy Young Award, the San Francisco Giants have put together an exclusive package of tickets to four games next season, just for Goldstar members. The packages includes games against the division rival Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers, plus matchups with the Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves. Learn more...

Punch Line Comedy Club is proud to welcome Tom Rhodes. A frequent guest on the Tonight Show and star of NBC's sitcom Mr. Rhodes, Tom is also known for hosting the Dutch late-night talk show The Kevin Masters Show Starring Tom Rhodes, a gig which resulted in his being known as as "the David Letterman of the Netherlands." Learn more...

The Golden State Warriors host the Indiana Pacers in NBA basketball. The two teams made a blockbuster trade last season, with Stephen Jackson arriving at Oracle Arena, while former Warriors Mike Dunleavy and Troy Murphy went to Indiana. Learn more...

Sample the wines of Napa and Sonoma Wine Country on a full-day tour. The Wine Lover's Tour is a semi-private, semi-customizable tour, which will visit 4 to 6 wineries. Learn more...

Take a two-hour drive through the city in GoCar, the world's first GPS-guided tour car that not only directs you to your destinations, but also tells you stories about the sites. The GPS system will automatically guide your two-person car as you explore the Bay Area! Learn more...

The Golden State Warriors host the Washington Wizards at Oracle Arena. One of the NBA's highest-scoring teams, Don Nelson's Warriors play a fast-paced game, and are led by the high-scoring trio of Corey Maggette, Stephen Jackson, and Jamal Crawford, plus up-and-coming big man Andris Biedrins. Learn more...

Gilbert & Sullivan's satirical "fairy opera" takes digs at British politics in the 1880s, but this illogical love story about what happens when a band of fairies take over Parliament still has relevance. Featuring the tongue-twisting tour de force "Nightmare Song," a pompous and dim-witted ruling elite, and a leading man who's half a fairy - from the waist up. Learn more...

Come see where the Bay Area's theatre pros go to play on their night off. Now in its 15th season, PlayGround presents staged readings of six original short plays written by top Bay Area emerging playwrights, inspired by a single topic and performed by leading local directors and actors. Learn more...

Punch Line Comedy Club and the SF Sketchfest presents The First Inaugural Eve Obama-Haha! Celebrating the inauguration of Barack Obama, the show features four of the Bay Area's funniest, most insightful comics: W. Kamau Bell (SF Weekly's 2008 "Best Comedian"), Johnny Steele (a winner of the SF International Comedy Competition), Dan St. Paul (VH-1, A&E), and Joe Klocek (Last Comic Standing). Learn more...

Punch Line Comedy Club presents Comedy Allstars. This show features a lineup of hilarious stand-up comics from the Bay Area and beyond, from top local headliners to up-and coming stars and comedians with national TV credits. Learn more...

Comedian Aziz Ansari headlines an SF Sketchfest show at the Punch Line. A member of sketch troupe Human Giant, whose self-titled show is a hit on MTV, Ansari has toured with the Comedians of Comedy and appeared on HBO's Flight of the Conchords. Upcoming projects include the Judd Apatow/Adam Sandler film Funny People and NBC's upcoming The Office spinoff. Learn more...

Punch Line Comedy Club presents their SF Comedy Showcase. See a lineup of the Bay Area's top stand-up comics, many of whom have appeared on late-night television, Comedy Central, and more. Learn more...

Whose routine reigns supreme? Iron Comic is a live gameshow where 5 comedians rush to write a routine in 10 minutes from topics suggested by the audience. Hosted by comedian Nato Green, this SF Sketchfest production features Arj Barker (Flight of the Conchords) and Tig Notaro (The Sarah Silverman Program). Learn more...

Finalists on the last season of NBC's Last Comic Standing, musical comedy duo God's Pottery appear as part of SF Sketchfest. The group's members portray Jeremiah Smallchild and Gideon Lamb, a Christian acoustic duo formed to spread the Word while addressing the issues facing today's Youth and the Spiritual Community at large. Learn more...

Punch Line Comedy Club presents Bob Rubin. "The Old Rube" is a legendary veteran of San Francisco comedy; he's entertained local audiences for over two decades with his gleefully unhinged humor. He's also been seen on Comedy Central and MTV, and was a writer for the TV hit Roseanne. Learn more...

Punch Line Comedy Club presents comedian Jimmy Pardo, headlining a show as part of SF Sketchfest. Known for his incredibly quick wit and mastery of repartee, Pardo hosted the Game Show Network's National Lampoon's Funny Money, and has performed on the Tonight Show and his own half-hour Comedy Central special. Learn more...

The Taffetas is a lively musical revue that tells the story of four sisters whose '50s girl group is making its national television debut. The show features nearly 40 classic songs from the era, including "Sh-Boom", "Mister Sandman", and "Johnny Angel". Learn more...