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Grace Stetson on January 12, 2022
“People think the Earth is flat again,” Chris Porter begins one bit, before quickly losing his patience. “Have you ever seen a lunar eclipse? Has it ever just been a line across the moon?” This weekend, the Kansas-born comedian, best known as a finalist on season 4 of NBC’s Last Comic Standing,…
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Mighty Mike McGee on January 5, 2022
There is a certain revelatory beauty in every open mic, in watching a rookie attempt their first public performance or a musician introducing you to their newest jam. In our area code, there is also a wealth of talent.
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Alec Adams on December 22, 2021
Pablo Francisco has achieved notoriety by hitting people with a whirlwind of comedy. After years of cutting his teeth on MadTV and Comedy Central specials, the man is a finely tuned engine of comedy who respects an audience’s time and knows people want to laugh beginning at minute one of a performance.…
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Kyle Martin on December 15, 2021
This Thursday, the self-proclaimed “most famous half-Persian comedian in the world” Kevan K-Von Moezzi comes to the Improv for a single set. The comic from Reno, NV, found fame after taking a job on MTV’s Disaster Date—where unwitting contestants earned $1 for every minute spent on a horrible date—and has since appeared…
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Grace Stetson on November 17, 2021
There aren’t many comedians out there who compare to the straightforward yet sharply comedic style of Jon Stewart’s years on the Daily Show, but Bassem Youssef is a rare jewel by himself. The comedian and host of El-Bernameg—a satirical news show focusing on Egyptian politics—will be at the San Jose Improv this…
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Kyle Martin on November 10, 2021
Los Angeles comedian Jimmy Shin’s momentous and riveting comedy party “The Shindig Show,” is coming Wednesday to the San Jose Improv—with hella comics showing out. Shin brings with him six other comedians, including some West Coast representation, to roll with the punches throughout the night. Shin has been featured on The Tonight…
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Grace Stetson on November 3, 2021
Not many comedians get nearly a decade of screen time on Saturday Night Live and still remain consistent in the years thereafter—but Kevin Nealon isn’t most comedians. This weekend, the understated master known for his SNL tenure from 1986 to 1995—as well as starring roles on Weeds, Man with a Plan and…
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Jay Edgar on October 27, 2021
By now, we should all be fully appreciative of nurses. Greg “G” Williams, a nurse originally based out of the Bay Area via Atlanta, has carved a comedy career out of his humorous observations about the mighty profession. While he’s plenty of fun for the layman, Williams has built a fanbase among…
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Mike Huguenor on September 15, 2021
When the pandemic hit, the Bay Area’s KO Comedy responded swiftly by launching a kinetic and fun weekly show over Zoom. There, over the last year and a half, countless comedians from the Bay and beyond have dropped full sets from their own homes. Now able to take the show on stage…
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Grace Stetson on September 8, 2021
It’s hard to find humor in the sadness of the past year. Yet, for at least one long-revered comedian, an entire career has led to greater understanding and hope for what the future of funny holds.
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