SF Sketchfest 2017

Often, the very best stories have a moment -- or several moments -- where the audience desperately wishes that they could raise their hand, jump up, and ask the storyteller one question: “UM, WHAT WERE YOU THINKING??!!”

But, of course, that’s not exactly in the cards. Everyone knows that stopping a live performance is rude, weird, and just downright obnoxious.

This new series from Audible takes a different approach. Storytelling aficionado and host Eugene Mirman sits down with special guests and pauses their true, entertaining, and personal stories to get the funny details they might have left out.  $30 21+

This Audible Channels show takes the very best of the McSweeney’s humor site, and brings it to life with performances from comedians and special guests. Come see a live version of the show and experience the wit of McSweeney's in a whole new way. $20

For the past fourteen years, Porchlight has been San Francisco's premier storytelling series. Each month, co-founders Beth Lisick and Arline Klatte invite six people to tell ten-minute true stories without using notes or memorization. Past storytellers include some of the area's most entertaining school bus drivers, mushroom hunters, politicians, socialites, sex workers, musicians, authors, systems analysts, and social workers.

This special SF Sketchfest edition will at the fabulous Oasis, San Francisco's hottest new nightclub in the heart of the SOMA district. Set in an 8,000 square foot converted gay boathouse, Oasis offers an unforgettable nightlife experience.
$25

This is the history of KISS as it was meant to be told: by four hilarious comedians, each reading from a different band member’s memoir. Laughter will ensue! $20

Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of "True Stories," the eclectic, whimsical and musical look at a small Texas town and the citizens there gearing up for their sesquicentennial, written and directed by Talking Heads' David Byrne and starring John Goodman, Swoosie Kurtz, Spalding Gray, Pops Staples and many more. Appearing alongside the screening to tell stories about the film in a special Tobolowsky Files is the film's co-writer and beloved character actor Stephen Tobolowsky ("Groundhog Day," "Memento" and countless others). $20

For the past fourteen years, Porchlight has been San Francisco's premier storytelling series. Each month, co-founders Beth Lisick and Arline Klatte invite six people to tell ten-minute true stories without using notes or memorization. Past storytellers include some of the area's most entertaining school bus drivers, mushroom hunters, politicians, socialites, sex workers, musicians, authors, systems analysts, and social workers.

This special SF Sketchfest edition will at the fabulous Oasis, San Francisco's hottest new nightclub in the heart of the SOMA district. Set in an 8,000 square foot converted gay boathouse, Oasis offers an unforgettable nightlife experience.
$25

Due to a change in his schedule, Drew Droege will no longer be appearing. Kevin Pollak has been added to the show. 

Guest comedians perform original children’s tales written for a child’s ear but aimed at a decidedly adult sense of humor. What if Goldilocks was on a bender when the three bears came home? What happens when the princess is a foul-mouthed tweaker? Comics weave the pain of real life and the happily-ever-afters of adulthood into new stories for the ages, if not exactly for all ages. $25

SOLD OUT --  Tickets may be available at the door night-of. See http://www.sfsketchfest.com/tickets/ for info.     

This Evening of Titillating - & Well Told! - Overshares includes:
• Sexual Folklorist & Bawdy founder Dixie De La Tour
• Trans comedian & Agnostic Natasha Muse
• 'Funniest Comedian on Twitter' Kai Choyce
• Kiss n Tell'er Alyssa Westerlund
• FunnyBizz conference founder Dave Nihill (Irish Dave)
• Custom Bawdy Songs by Jefferson Bergey
• Play Bang-O & Flirt with sexy strangers
• Kinky prizes & giveaways from Stockroom.com <http://Stockroom.com>
• Sexy cocktails to help you Libate #ItsOK #PublicLibationIsLegal
• Hosted by Sexual Folklorist Dixie De La Tour
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Bawdy Storytelling - the Original Sex + Storytelling series - features Real People & Rockstars sharing their Bona Fide Sexual Exploits Live Onstage; think of us as a One Night Stand with the Moth & Savage Love. This Award-winning Storytelling show features an eclectic mix of Authors, Porn Stars, Sex Educators, Comedians & More, along with Regular Joes just like you who submitted their stories online and were chosen for their panache and sense of (Mis)Adventure.

Bawdy Storytelling features tales of Carnal Wins & Epic Fails with No Scripts, No Nets, and No Holds Barred. These folks aren't reading from cue cards: this is honest-to-badness story time with true sexcapades and poignant, transformational tales at each and every show. Join Sexual Folklorist Dixie De La Tour & her hand-picked Rockstars as they share their own stories of Love, Lust, and making you feel funny in your bathing suit area. Hey, you may even go home with a few new tricks for your boudoir arsenal!
 $20

Mortified: The Pop Culture Edition

For over 15 years Mortified has been a unique grassroots storytelling sensation with shows all over the country, the world, and seen on Netflix's documentary, "Mortified Nation". Witness adults sharing their actual, embarrassing, and hilarious diaries, letters, songs, poems, and more in front of total strangers.

This special Sketchfest version will feature the effects of Pop Culture on teenagers featuring letters to fictional TV characters, awful attempts at pop songs, and even Harry Potter homoerotic fantasies.

Performers range from professionals to to total amateurs, all in the noble pursuit of self degradation.

Share the shame. $25

SOLD OUT --  Tickets may be available at the door night-of. See http://www.sfsketchfest.com/tickets/ for info.   

Hosted by Kevin Allison (of the legendary MTV sketch comedy troupe, The State), RISK! is the live show and podcast where people tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share. The RISK! podcast currently has over 1 million monthly listeners and recently celebrated its 7th anniversary. It has featured incredible stories from famous folks like Janeane Garofalo, Sarah Silverman, Michael Ian Black and Kevin Nealon, as well as amazing tales from regular folks around the world.
$30 21+

Due to a change in her schedule, Nicole Byer will no longer be appearing.

Bryan Cook hosts the live show and podcast that holds the esteemed honor of being the internet’s #1 most trusted source for Muppet boners and horny loners. Comedians compete writing and performing Erotic Fan Fiction pieces, based upon their whims or audience suggestion.

Rolling Stone listed the show as one of its “Best Comedy Podcasts Right Now,” calling it “foul, outrageous… and compelling” with jokes that “transcend porn mechanics to become a titillating delight.”

Come see why Laughspin.Com said CEFF "might be one of my favorite comedy shows I’ve ever taken in. Period." $25

Due to a change in his schedule, Guy Branum will no longer be appearing. Gareth Reynolds has been added.