Archive for January, 2010
Brett Butler at Pepperbellys
Headlines February 5 – 7
This is a SacramentoComedy Meetup Event!
Brett Butler is BACK!! Long known as one of the most prolific comedians of our time and star of the hit series Grace Under Fire. Since her show came to an end, she has been all over the country performing and is now ready to show Fairfield comedy fans what the new Brett Butler is all about!
Lavell Crawford speaks to Sacramento Comedy.Com
A Sacramento Comedy.Com Video Interview
Lavell Crawford is one of the biggest comics standing. No, really. He’s big!
SacramentoComedy.Com got a chance to talk to Crawford both by phone and in person as he was preparing to headline at the Punchline, a premier Sacramento comedy club. This is one of the funniest interviews we have done!
The Filipino Kings of Comedy at The Punchline
Headlines February 4th One Night Only!
The Filipino Kings of Comedy Show is exactly what the name implies. The show comes with rich in raw talent and hard-hitting jokes that is put into an all-star line up.
The Original Apple iPad!
The funniest thing about today’s iPad announcement from Apple is that this is not the first time that they released it.
Enjoy MadTv’s iPad commercial. I think you will enjoy it!
Things We Made at Lunas Cafe
Headlines January 27th One Night Only!
Things We Made” is a comedy show that presents a salad of wit, characters, videos, illustrations, movement and music. It’s an atmosphere to share unconventional and often brilliant creations. Patrick Bulger and Jesse Fernandez host this monthly conduit of San Francisco’s original and delectable humor.
Lavell Crawford at Punchline
Headlines January 28 – 31
Funnyman Lavell Crawford is quickly climbing the comedic ranks and becoming one rising comedy star to watch. From his numerous television appearances and on stage performances, audiences are becoming increasingly familiar with Lavell’s giant-sized talent.
Moshe Kasher Speaks to SacramentoComedy.Com
Heard of Moshe Kasher yet? He recently appeared on Comedy Central’s Live At Gotham and his debut album, Everyone you Know is Going to Die, and Then you Are (Unless you Die First), was named one of the twenty best comedy albums of 2009. SacramentoComedy.Com recently had a chance to talk to this future big-name about his writing process, the parallels between hip-hop and stand-up, and how the “almost gay” thing is more than a passing fad.
Gina Yashere at Punchline
Headlines February 11 – 13
Gina Yashere broke onto the American comedy scene with her appearances on Last Comic Standing (NBC) where she made it to the final 10. Gina’s unique take on being both a cultural insider and outsider has wowed audiences not just in the UK, but also in America, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, Canada, and all over Europe.
Maz Jobrani at Punchline
Headlines February 5 – 6
A member of the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour that recently had an acclaimed special on Comedy Central, Iranian/American Maz Jobrani has performed standup on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.”
Sacramento Comedy's Favorite Tweeters
Twitter gets criticized for being little more than a venue for celebrities to publicize even the most fleeting, inane ephemera of their lives. Admittedly, this criticism is frequently apt.
Trust Us, This Is All Made Up at The Guild
Showing Sunday, January 24th For One Night Only!
This is a wonderful documentary movie – not a live performance
Trust Us, This Is All Made Up, a feature-length documentary exploring the legendary long-form improvisation of Second City alumni TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi. The critically-acclaimed film world premiered at the 2009 SXSW Film Festival and now is premiering in Sacramento at the Guild Theater. This showing is brought to you by Movies on a Big Screen at The Guild.
Denny Johnston at Tommy T's
Headlines January 28 – 31
Denny Johnston has appeared on the popular television show Make Me Laugh over twenty times, The Tonight Show, David Letterman, Arsenio Hall, Merv Griffin Comedy Central and Good Morning America.
John Moyer at Laughs Unlimited
Headlines February 3 – 7
Since 1994 John has performed at comedy clubs and colleges throughout the United States and Canada. In addition to his headlining appearances, John’s been the opening act for such comedians as Louie Anderson, Pauly Shore, Lewis Black, and The Chappelle Show’s own Charlie Murphy.
Haitian Relief Benefit
The Sacramento comedy community is hosting a Haitian Earthquake Relief Benefit show on Tuesday, February 2nd at the Sacramento Punchline.
Join host Keith Lowell Jensen and headliners; Ngaio Bealum, Dennis Gaxiola, Marcella Arguello, Ray Molina, Chazz Hawkins and more as they donate their funny to help the relief drive for the Haitian Earthquake victims.
100% of the proceeds are to be donated to the American Red Cross Haitian Relief Effort as the Sacramento Punchline and all of the comics are donating their time to this cause.
Kathleen Madigan at The Aladdin Theater
Headlines October 3 For One Night Only!
Who did Jay Leno call one of America’s funniest female comics on The Howard Stern Show? Who did Gary Shandling ask to be a contributing writer for the 2003/04 Emmy Awards? Who did Bob Costas say was one of his favorite comedians? Who was the only comic on NBC’s Last Comic Standing to go unchallenged by her peers? Who was the only 5’2”, Mid-Missouri Hoop Shoot Champion – St. Louis native comedienne Kathleen Madigan.
