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Shopping! The Musical is a new musical comedy revue by award-winning writer Morris Bobrow about everyone's second favorite (in some cases, favorite) activity. Hilarious songs and sketches about the frustrations, annoyances and occasional joys of shopping -- how men and women do it, dealing with customers, clerks and store environments, shopping online and on TV and other familiar situations. Learn more...

Featured on KRON-TV and KCBS radio, the award-winning Big City Improv performs improv comedy in the style of TV's Whose Line Is It Anyway?. They were voted "Best of the Bay" by the San Francisco Bay Guardian. Learn more...

Christopher Durang's hit comedy Beyond Therapy follows Bruce and Prudence, two neurotic strangers in search of love. Only one thing stands in their way: their therapists, who need more counseling than they do! The play exposes the continuing neurotic crisis that defies psychotherapy and laughs at the premise of any logical hope for standard American values. Learn more...

Big City Improv will be headlining another great New Year's Eve with two shows at The Shelton Theater. Performing in the style of the popular TV show "Whose Line Is It Anyway," the troupe uses audience suggestions and participation for every scene. The 8:00pm show features a raffle with prizes; the 10:00pm show includes a raffle, champagne toast and an after-party. Learn more...

SoloHouse is a new monthly showcase like nothing the Bay Area has ever seen, presented and directed by W. Kamau Bell, one of San Francisco's finest comedians and directors. Each SoloHouse showcase will feature an outstanding mix of solo performers including Beth Lissick, Bucky Sinister, Leslie Beam, Bruce Pachtman, Julia Jackson, Lisa Marie Rollins and Enzo Lombard. Learn more...

Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna's play Lovers and Other Strangers is a heartfelt comedy about love, intimacy and romance that looks at the hits and misses of people's love lives and all the surprises they hold. It's a world where audiences can laugh, sigh and then laugh again. Learn more...

In this rollicking, laugh-filled musical, Third Child Productions tells the story of Joshua Norton who, in 1859, went a little off the deep end--but charmingly so--and announced himself as Emperor of the United States. In San Francisco, a city of the rebellious and the ferociously independent, Norton became a beloved fixture and an unofficial mascot. Learn more...

After seven years, Big City Improv bids farewell to founding director, producer and performer Jayne Entwistle. Join the troupe in celebrating Entwistle and wishing her well on her way to Hollywood! The show will feature Big City Improv at its finest performing fast-paced improv comedy. Continue the celebration after the performance with a free champagne toast. Learn more...

Performing in the style of the popular TV show "Whose Line Is It Anyway," Big City Improv uses audience suggestions and participation for every scene. In addition to improv comedy, the show will feature some of the Bay Area's top standup comics, including Tony Sparks, Ali Wong and Brent Weinbach. Learn more...

Trimming the Holidays is an evening of short plays and silent films accompanied by live music. Last year La Vache Enragee Productions explored the "animating power of love." This year they tackle the December holidays and the sentiment of the season comes to life with a healthy dose of humor. It's the fun alternative to your traditional holiday fare. Learn more...

Richter Scale, San Francisco's premier political sketch comedy troupe, is back with its second revue, Declaration of Codependence. In America, dependency is a way of life and Richter Scale will take a comedic look at how the most powerful nation in the world and its people are rendered helpless without certain personal and national luxuries. Whether its TiVo, text messaging, or terrorism, we aren't quite as free under the Declaration of Codependence. Learn more...

Shelton Theater presents The Living Corpse by Leo Tolstoy, the greatest moralist in the history of literature. Written in 1900, his only play is a comedic melodrama which supports the individual ethic in contrast to the accepted cultural norms. This masterpiece is being staged by one of Russia's most acclaimed avant-garde theater directors. Learn more...

miss-matches.com, Leslie Beam's new solo show, is an unvarnished account of one woman's descent into relationship purgatory. Leslie prowls through cyberspace in search of love, discovering steamy e-mails, adults-only chat rooms, and dating websites that cater to every possible inclination. See a woman take charge of her emotional life -- and make a complete mess of it. Learn more...

Pomp and Circumstance is about the personal trial of a talented, yet suppressed, young attorney coming to terms with his father, a famous and reluctantly retiring criminal defense lawyer, as they handle their first, and last, court trials. The other play on the bill takes place in a fertility clinic and follows a 39-year-old determined wife as she rubs her frustrated husband the wrong way while a sensuous, young nurse makes matters worse. Learn more...

Back by popular demand! The Shelton Theater presents Christopher Durang's dysfunctional and outrageous comedy. Beyond Therapy exposes the continuing American neurotic relationship crisis that defies psychotherapy. The play reminds us of our need for love and connection. Learn more...

Big City Improv performs two shows on New Year's Eve at the Shelton Theater, just steps from Union Square. Performing in the style of the popular TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway, the troupe uses audience suggestions and participation for every scene. In addition to improv comedy, the night will feature some of the Bay Area's top standup comics, including Tony Sparks, Sammy Wegent, Ali Wong and Big Al Gonzales. Learn more...

In a rundown used-car dealership in a tiny southwest town, two brothers deal with declining sales and new relationships that strain their happy home. When a female firebrand from L.A. buys their dealership, they are plunged into an all-or-nothing sales contest that threatens the hopes and dreams of everyone involved. Learn more...

As part of the San Francisco Improv Festival, Chicago's Storybox improv troupe and the Bay Area's own Flash Family perform live at the Shelton Theater. Learn more...

The Shelton Theater is thrilled to announce the reopening of their hit play, the dysfunctional and outrageous comedyBeyond Therapy, written by Christopher Durang, considered one of the funniest, most original playwrights in the country and directed by Jean Shelton a highly regarded San Francisco director. Learn more...

Prop comic Fred Anderson's one-man show, A Celebration of Silliness, is a zany journey blending comedy, magic and juggling into a dizzying show that will leave you breathless from laughter. Learn more...

Comedy on the Square presents a hilarious showcase with Tom Smith, the producer of The Marsh Mock Cafe comedy series, at the Shelton Theater. Learn more...

See an enchanting evening of magic and comedy by accomplished performers: Magic Underground at the Shelton Theatre Learn more...

Zamfoo! Improv Comedy for Kids is a highly interactive performance with adult performers, intended for children of all ages. The ideas and vision of the kids in the audience come alive on stage through the comedy of improvised scenes, stories and songs. Learn more...

Hosted by Tony Sparks, "The Don" of the alternative comedy scene. This will be a rollicking evening of laughs with special guests each week Learn more...

The Howard Stone Show is a talk show format comedy show hosted by the fantastic Howard Stone. (He's so good the show is named after him!) Come join the party and see what comedy suprises are in store. Learn more...

Indigo Don't Vote tracks one young man's journey from malaise to movement, spurred by his discovery that an entire country has been unceremoniously "discontinued." At once hilarious and disturbing, with brushes of Warhol and Kafka, Indigo Don't Vote is a timely and universal plea for our common humanity. Learn more...

Jen Kober's new One-Woman Show, Eating as Fast as I Can, is a hilarious mix of stand-up comedy, Rock-N-Roll and improvisation that promises to astonish crowds of all ages! Learn more...

Un-Scripted Theatre Company presents Let It Snow! An Improvised Holiday Musical at the Shelton Theater. Filled with good old-fashioned Broadway singing and dancing ... all made up on the spot through the magic of improv. Learn more...

Keith Eveslage is currently dazzling crowds with The Keith Show, a fun-filled show of comedy, juggling and fun! Don't miss the unique variety of comic entertainment that is The Keith Show. Learn more...

Hosted by former Ringling Bros. performer Boswick Turnstyle Jr! ("the Clown's Clown"), Kids Show Kablooey is a fun filled hour of laughs for kids from 5 to 12. Learn more...

Bruce Pachtman appears at the Shelton Theater with his solo comedy that has already run in San Francisco for 73 weeks -- don't make me look too psychotic. Learn more...

Comedy on the Square presents a fun-filled evening of stand-up hosted by Tom Smith & Tony Sparks and featuring up-and-coming comedians. Learn more...

Comedy on the Square presents political stand-up comedy from the finest of the San Francisco Scene: Bush Bash 2004 at the Shelton Theater. Learn more...

If you enjoy the improvisational comedy of TV's Whose Line Is It Anyway? then you're bound to love the Oakland Playhouse Improv Troupe, appearing live at The Shelton Theatre. Learn more...

Are We Almost There?, now playing at the Shelton Theater, is currently the longest running original musical in San Francisco. It consists of comedy songs and sketches about the frustrations and anxieties of travel, from SUVs to B&Bs. Learn more...

For the second straight year, Uphill Both Ways is taking Union Square by storm-- figuratively, of course. They won't be bringing any thunder and lightning. Well, maybe a raindrop or two, if you're really lucky. Come enjoy an evening of sketch comedy by one of the Bay's premiere groups! Learn more...

Described as "The Clown's Clown" Boswick's show is a laugh-filled event for everyone from one to one-hundred-twenty. Learn more...

A fun filled family friendly show hosted by Greg Frisbee from Lunatique Fantastique -- Family Fun Puppet Showcase at the Shelton Theater. Learn more...

Comic actor Will Franken serves up a "Basket Of Brilliance." Expect a wild ride including stand-up comedy, original songs, lightning fast character changes and more! Learn more...

Ella! The First Lady of Song, now playing at the Shelton Theater, is a tribute to the life and music of Ella Fitzgerald, starring Jamie Myrick, with music performed by the Maestro Curtis Trio. Learn more...

From the national tour of "Cirque Ingenieux" to the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, Jason McPherson has thrilled audiences the world over. McPherson's theatrical clowning casts a spell over the audience with his amazing contortions, hand balancing and comic timing. Learn more...

Comedy on the Square presents an evening of comedy and cool stuff hosted by New Vaudeville Comic Fred Anderson, at the Shelton Theater. Learn more...

Comedy on the Square presents an evening of political comedy, hosted by the president himself: Bush Bash 2004 at the Shelton Theater. Learn more...

Celebrate Black History Month with Oui Be Negroes, the Only African American Sketch Comedy Improv Theatre Company in the country! Learn more...

Celebration of Silliness - Holiday Madness starring Fred Anderson, featuring high energy comedy, magic and juggling! Learn more...

Come laugh in the New Year at Comedy On The Square! Oui Be Negroes headline the show, featuring stand-up comedy, magic and more. Learn more...

Come laugh in the New Year at Comedy On The Square! The White Noise Radio Theater headlines the show, featuring stand-up comics and more. Learn more...

An evening of thrilling physical comedy, including clowning, dance and acrobatics, starring Olaf! Learn more...

If you enjoy the improvisational comedy of TV's Whose Line Is It Anyway? then you're bound to love the Oakland Playhouse Improv Troupe, appearing live at The Shelton Theatre. Learn more...

Take a laugh break from holiday shopping with a special opening weekend double bill: Olaf the silent clown and Fred Anderson the comic juggler. Learn more...

A spooky show -- with spooky effects -- on a spooky night! Halloween On The Square, a Magic Seance, at the Shelton Theater. Learn more...