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Comedy Returns to El Rio! is a popular monthly comedy show produced by Kung Pao Kosher Comedy's Lisa Geduldig at El Rio in San Francisco's Mission District every third Friday of the month. Showcasing an eclectic mix of intelligent comedians from the Bay Area and beyond, the event was created in order to bring back to life a comedy show that used to take place at El Rio in the 1980s and 1990s. The Bay Area Reporter (BAR) recently named the show Best Comedy Night for the second consecutive year.
The Friday August 16th show features Larry Bubbles Brown, Bernadette Luckett, Ian Williams, Sergio Novoa, and Lisa Geduldig.
Larry Bubbles Brown is a longtime San Francisco-based comedian. He has made several appearances on David Letterman, has been the opening act for Dana Carvey and Rob Schneider, was featured in the movie The Kiterunner, has been on Comedy Central, HBO, Showtime, was on Live 105 with Alex Bennett in the late 90s, is a former glider pilot, can hit a 90mph fastball, and is one of the subjects of the documentary film, 3 Still Standing. www.larrybubblesbrown.com
Bernadette Luckett started doing stand up 20+ years ago in New York City after working as a professional model, a cookie packer, and a lab tech at a VD clinic. She worked the road for two straight years, performing at comedy clubs all over the US, from Alaska and Hawaii to Floridas cruise ships. She has appeared on stand up shows on NBC, Comedy Central, A&E, and MTV. Bernadette segued from stand up to sitcom writing and has been a writer/producer on several TV sitcoms, including Living Single; Sister, Sister; Buddies (with Dave Chappelle), The Tracy Morgan Show, and Girlfriends. She is a contributing writer to the comedic anthologies No Kidding: Women Writers on Bypassing Parenthood and SisterWriterEaters, and also co-authored the popular self-awareness book 21 Days of Enlightenments. She appeared in and co-produced the award-winning documentary Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor which aired on Showtime, PBS, Netflix and Hulu.
Ian Williams began performing in comedy clubs in the Midwest after leaving graduate school in 1984. He has appeared on MTV, A&E, Star Search, and Showtime. Williams has lived in San Francisco for more than two decades and appears at Bay Area clubs including Cobb's and The Punchline. He also has worked as a teacher while partnering with his spouse to run a family that has stayed in operation since 1995.
Sergio Novoa is a San Francisco- based stand up comic who performs all over the Bay Area and produces multiple comedy showcases showcasing diverse lineups. You can catch his shows at Farleys on Potrero Hill, Harmonic Brewing in Dogpatch, Oasis and Raven Bar in SOMA, and Mannys in the Mission. He also hosts the My Limited View Podcast. His edgy comedic style will shock you and make you laugh at the same time. No topic is too taboo for this rabble rouser. If it makes you squirm in your seat, hes going to talk about it.
Lisa Geduldig is a local comic and comedy producer whos the creator, producer, and MC of a variety of comedy shows including Kung Pao Kosher Comedy™ (which celebrates its 27th Annual shows this December), Comedy Returns to El Rio, and the monthly comedy show, Comedy at Ashkenaz! on the second Thursday of the month at Ashkenaz in Berkeley. Lisa moonlights as a freelance arts publicist.
Must be over 21 as it's a bar.
Tickets on sale on a sliding scale basis: $10 to $20.
www.ElRioSF.com
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LocationEl Rio (View)
3158 Mission St @ Precita
San Francisco, CA 94110
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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