Purple Onion
The Historic Purple Onion is back! Formerly home to famous comics including the immortal Lenny Bruce, this intimate performance space is a great venue for live entertainment.
Purple Onion (San Francisco, CA)
Comedy returns to the legendary Purple Onion with Justin McClure's weekly professional stand-up showcase. The Purple Onion, swanky in design and rich in history, is known for showcasing comedy greats such as Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce, the Smothers Brothers, Phyllis Diller, Maya Angelou and Woody Allen.
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The last date listed for One Night Stand-Up Comedy Showcase was Wednesday October 10, 2007 / 9:00pm. (view all dates)
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The Purple Onion looks like its on the brink of closing. They barely get the doors open for the show which meant wandering about until about 15 minutes before show time. People didn't want to sit up front so the place looked mostly empty and the drinks and drink service is pretty lousy. I'd go again to see up and coming comedians but I would keep my expectations low in terms of drinks, service and overall ambiance.

There was a "reading" that preceded the show.. The place was almost full and they announced that anyone who wanted to stay could do so for FREE!
I am protesting the payment to my amex card and don't think I should pay either.
neil

The show was way too long...should have cut it down to no more than 2 hours, but pushing almost 3 was a bit much. It was nice having different comedians for 5 minute segments, most were pretty funny. Still had a good time :)
Local comedian and show producer Justin McClure adds a much-needed comedy venue to the San Francisco comedy scene by reviving comedy at the Purple Onion. The Purple Onion, swanky in design and rich in history, is known for showcasing legendary greats such as Richard Pyror, Lenny Bruce, Smothers Brothers, Phyllis Diller, Maya Angelou, and Woody Allen. In addition, local greats such as Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, Will Durst, and Greg Proops have been known to drop-in for surprise guest sets. No existing structure has such stature in the history of San Francisco's bohemian comedians, and its subterranean walls echo each Wednesday with laughter in this weekly professional stand-up showcase.
Headliners:
Born and raised in bucolic Georgia, Justin McClure is more energy than a lightning bolt hitting a nuclear power plant and more likable than an Abba disco cd at a gay pride parade. His affable presence and caustic rapid fire wit make him an immediate fan favorite wherever he goes. Displaying unique energy and an infectious personality, Justin is as original as he is hilarious. With material ranging from obscure observations, logic, irony, energetic ramblings, and cerebral premises to personal life experiences, relatable subjects, and common topical premises, he's able to satisfy audiences wherever he goes. A tireless performer, Justin performs and writes almost every day. His ethos is not only to make everyone laugh, but to have a fun time, and along the way evolve ideas through humor, recognize the absurdity of day to day life...and laugh about it. With an austere writing discipline, Justin is very committed to being interesting and engaging as he is funny, hilarious, and entertaining. Justin has performed with the top talent in the industry including Dave Chapelle, Dave Attell, Jim Gaffigan, Kevin Nealon, Carlos Mencia, Dana Carvey, and Robin Williams, and has been featured in top festivals all over the country.