Comedy

From the queens at LolGBT+, the all-drag comedy company that hosts the popular “Queens and Comedy” show at Punch Line and Sacramento’s premier drag brunch, Makeup and Mimosas, comes Fierce, Fresh and Fabulous, an 18-plus drag comedy revue at the STAB! Comedy Theater (1710 Broadway). Hosted by the company’s founding…

If you enjoy comedy and relaxing in the summer nights, then hit up Comedy Under the Stars at the Veterans Memorial Amphitheatre (7991 California Ave., Fair Oaks), starting June 7! Comedian and San Francisco native Tony Dijamco kicks off this outdoor laugh fest with 16 years of making people chuckle…

One famous publication called Brian Regan “your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian.” Another called him “the funniest man alive.” Those two quotes sit at the top of Regan’s bio, praise to be plenty proud of. They don’t necessarily go hand-in-hand. Comedy is quite literally the business of being funny, but it’s…

It’s easy to forget that before (and often during) a comedian’s apotheosis to late-night fame on Saturday Night Live, they’re almost constantly on the stand-up grind. Now’s your chance to head to Punch Line Sacramento (2100 Arden Way) Thursday–Saturday, April 18–20 to get a look at SNL’s Melissa Villaseñor, a…

“I’m here now with Vice President of the United States and RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 3 finalist Mike Pence; Mike, thank you so much for joining me,” Randy Rainbow beams warmly at the VP. “Last year alone, 17,000 individuals with criminal histories were apprehended at our southern border,” Mike Pence…

Celebrating diversity is awesome. So is laughing. You can do both at the Sacramento Comedy Spot (1050 20th St., #130) on March 1 at 9 p.m. The lineup features Chey Bell, whose Coming or Going live taping is available to rent or own online at Cheybell.com; San Francisco’s Sergio Novoa,…

Further proving that Sacramento is the hottest city in the nation for comedians, it was just announced last week that Mike E. Winfield, a stand-up comic with very strong local ties and a regular at local clubs for years, won the 15th annual StandUp NBC Comedy Competition, beating out 1,600…

I’ve been friends with Keith Lowell Jensen for nearly 18 years, which makes doing the background research for this article super fucking easy. Keith has been performing and perfecting his stand-up comedy during that time frame, and has released seven albums along the way. His latest, Not for Rehire, which…

Full disclosure: I get nervous before doing every interview. Whether it’s a pop star with a household name or a local business person, I get butterflies in my stomach. What’s strange is, the butterflies instantly disappear when my subject says, “Hello.” They earn extra soothing points if they use my…

Join San Francisco-based comedians and co-founders of Brain Space Comics, Jeremy Talamantes and Jordan Cerminara, as they roast five of their best thrifted/flea market/garage sale/street finds at the Sacramento Comedy Spot. Talamantes is a self-published comic book artist and showcased comedian at Big Pine Comedy Festival and SF Sketchfest. Cerminara…