All Entries Tagged With: "Punchline"
Paul Mecurio, ‘Daily Show’ Writer and Award Winner to Perform in Sacramento This Week
You can catch Paul tonight, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Punchline
Dylan Brody: Purveyor of Fine Words and Principles
Comedian Dylan Brody recently sat down with us for an in-depth discussion of his career, his artistic principles, and the “entertainment industry”
Joe Klocek: Heckler Takedowns and the Evolution of a Stand-Up Career
Joe Klocek on outstripping big names, the material he really wants to do, and what comes next for an already successful, nationally touring comedian.
Go Big, Not Home: The Best Way to See Stand-Up
Just as technology and the internet seem to be winning out, they will always be kept at bay from their lack of novelty and organic experience
Mike E. Winfield Finds Fame at “The Office”
Mike E. Winfield’s celebrity has been growing steadily after landing a role on NBC’s Emmy winning comedy “The Office.” The hard-working stand-up comedian spoke with AmericasComedy about his upcoming tour, which includes a three-day stop in his current hometown of Sacramento. (You can catch him at the Punchline Comedy Club tonight through the 27th.)
Big Als Big Ass Comedy Show at The Punchline
Headlines September 29 One Night Only!
Big Al’s Big Ass Comedy Show originated in The Bay Area and is produced by the likeable funny Big Al Gonzales, and features the best in Latino/Alternative comedy. Don’t miss this special performance featuring regulars Big Al Gonzales, plus special guests…
Sugar Sammy Headlines The Punchline
Headlines September 23 – 26
The Hollywood Reporter just named him one of the top 10 rising comedy talents from around the world, and Askmen.com dubbed him “Comedy’s New Rock Star”.
No, not the Fresh Kids
Showcase – n. A setting in which someone may be displayed.
Sam Bam Comedy Jam at Punchline
Headlines August 26th For One Night Only!
Sam Bam of Stockton works all day on a PG&E line crew before heading out to the clubs where he has perfected a hilarious routine worthy enough to get him into the semi-finals of the 34th Annual San Francisco International Comedy Competition.
Join Sam and his friends for a night of hilarious laughs!
Jon Reep at Punchline
Headlines Punchline August 27 – 29
Winner of Last Comic Standing!
Does this face look familiar? Maybe you’ve seen Jon on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend” or the half-hour special “Comedy Central Presents: Jon Reep”. Maybe you’ve seen him on TBS’s “Pit Stop Comedy”, NBC’s “Late Friday”, or the ABC Sitcom “Rodney” as Officer Gerald Bob the dim-witted cop. If not then you probably know Jon from Dodge’s popular ad campaign as the “Hemi guy”.
Doug Benson – Back in Sacramento
Comedian Doug Benson smokes pot. That fact is well documented in his stand-up routine and his 2007 documentary “Super High Me.”
Willie Barcena at Punchline
Headlines July 22 – 25
Comedian Willie Barcena shot his first one hour special, Deal With It, at the El Portal Theatre which aired in May 2009 on Comedy Central. Barcena grew up in East L.A. and it is his people skills, his street-smart wit, along with his mother’s “just use common sense, Dummy!” which enable Barcena to connect with a wide array of cultures, yet his performances are able to maintain pride and cultural awareness without perpetuating any Latino stereotypes.
Rex Navarette At Punchline
Headlines July 15 – 18
Changing the face of American stand-up comedy, Rex is one of the hardest working comedians today. A household name in Filipino American homes, he released his 1st comedy CD entitled “Badly Browned” in 1998 which was followed by “Husky Boy” and “Bastos.”
Jim Jefferies at Punchline
Headlines June 24 – 27
Australian born Jim Jefferies is a headline performer in Canada, Asia, South Africa, Europe, the UK, and most recently, the US. Regarded as one of the fastest rising stars in the comedy world, his brash confrontational style has made him one of the most sought after comics on the world stage.
Felipe Esparza at Punchline
Headlines June 17 – 20
Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, best known for his raw, real-life comedy that audiences everywhere can relate to. Known for his wild hair and his often-imitated phrase, “what’s up, fool?”, people are always surprised to find out that Felipe is also the same person referred to and imitated in several infamous onstage stories by fellow comedian, Gabriel Iglesias.
