Tonight. Be Funny 365 @ The Purple Onion. 140 Columbus Ave. SF. 8PM. $20. Featuring Rudy O, Bryant Hicks, Leslie Small, Shanti Charan, William Head, Alison Stevenson and Feel Woods.
![9/6. Be Funny Showcase @ 330 Ritch St. SF. 9 PM. $10 (Includes free drink). Feat Papp Johnson, Feel Woods, David Gborie, Big Tree, Wight Out, Keon Polee, Bryan Moore, and Reggie Matthews. Hosted by Bryant Hicks.
[Dope.]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr41k4BEQm1qcxc43o1_250.jpg)
9/6. Be Funny Showcase @ 330 Ritch St. SF. 9 PM. $10 (Includes free drink). Feat Papp Johnson, Feel Woods, David Gborie, Big Tree, Wight Out, Keon Polee, Bryan Moore, and Reggie Matthews. Hosted by Bryant Hicks.
[Dope.]
![8/5/2011. Funny Ass Funny Inaugural Open Mic @ SOM Bar. 2925 16th St. SF. 6PM-9PM. Hosted by Chris Riggins and Amy Miller.
[This is going to be dope. SOM is a gorgeous situation, attracts a diverse, hip crowd, and has featured break-your-neck music events. Right next to the BART station, in the heart of the Mission, it’s impossible to not love the place. Now its doing comedy, making SOM the dopest of the dope. Shout out to Amy Miller and Chris Riggins for organizing an open mic on the usually lacking Friday night.]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lot3muVD5r1qcxc43o1_500.jpg)
8/5/2011. Funny Ass Funny Inaugural Open Mic @ SOM Bar. 2925 16th St. SF. 6PM-9PM. Hosted by Chris Riggins and Amy Miller.
[This is going to be dope. SOM is a gorgeous situation, attracts a diverse, hip crowd, and has featured break-your-neck music events. Right next to the BART station, in the heart of the Mission, it’s impossible to not love the place. Now its doing comedy, making SOM the dopest of the dope. Shout out to Amy Miller and Chris Riggins for organizing an open mic on the usually lacking Friday night.]
Another change to the weekly Be Funny Open Mic (Tuesdays, 9 PM, 330 Ritch SF.) Performers are require to bring at least two people. The room is very hospitable but it can be stronger and everyone must do their part. The show is still free. The place still has a full bar and food. The Be Funny 365 crew have a great spot, it’s up to the community to fill it.
![7/5. Be Funny 365 Comedy Open Mic @ 330 Ritch. SF. Sign Ups: 7:00. Show: 7:30. Hosted by Chris Riggins. Music by DJ Abel Dee.
[Stage Time Opportunity: The good folks at BF365 are growing into their new digs and are expanding the vision of their Open Mic. At this and future Tuesdays, any comedian who brings 2-5 people will get a 7 minute set. Any comic that brings six or more people will get a 10 minute set. Point is, major stage time is available at one of the best spots in front of one of the Bay’s best comedy crews. The choice is obvious. Get out to 330 Ritch.]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnth86FQQI1qcxc43o1_400.jpg)
7/5. Be Funny 365 Comedy Open Mic @ 330 Ritch. SF. Sign Ups: 7:00. Show: 7:30. Hosted by Chris Riggins. Music by DJ Abel Dee.
[Stage Time Opportunity: The good folks at BF365 are growing into their new digs and are expanding the vision of their Open Mic. At this and future Tuesdays, any comedian who brings 2-5 people will get a 7 minute set. Any comic that brings six or more people will get a 10 minute set. Point is, major stage time is available at one of the best spots in front of one of the Bay’s best comedy crews. The choice is obvious. Get out to 330 Ritch.]
Comedy Theme Song: Feel Good Inc by. The Gorillaz featuring De La Soul
[My brain replaces “Feel Good” with “Feel Woods” and I giggle like a madman.]
Breaking News: Be Funny 365 no longer operates out of the New Parish. It’s been a grand run at the establishment and the venue will be missed. Stay tuned to Chris Riggins’ Twitter account for updates.
Tuesday Comedy News (4/12/2011)
BE FUNNY open mic @ The New Parish. 579 18th St. Oakland, CA. Sign Ups @ 7 PM. Show @ 8 PM. Organized by. Bryant Hicks. Hosted by. Christopher Riggins.
Hukilau Lounge Comedy . 5 Masonic Ave. SF. Sign Ups: 9:00 pm. Show: 9:30 pm. Hosted by Mean Dave. FREE!
Rising Stars Showcase @ Our Little Theater. 287 Ellis St. SF. 8 PM. $5. Hosted by. Andrew Roberts.
Harvey’s Funny Tuesday. 500 Castro St. 9 PM. One Drink Minimum.
Wharf Room @ Castagnola’s. 286 Jefferson St. SF. 8 PM. $5. Featuring Brendan Lynch, Dave Thomason, Griffin Daley, Anton Inarra, the Wharf Room debuts of Tammy Powers and Hark Dula.
Rockit Room Open Mic. 406 Clement St. SF. 7:30-10 PM. Free 99. (Pencils!)
SYLVAN OPEN IMPROV. 7:30 PM. Dark Room Theater. 2263 Mission St. SF. Free.99 (Always a surprise, like a puppy in at work. It’s impossible to not have fun with these guys.)
Layover Comedy. 1517 Franklin. Oakland. 8:30. 21+. No Cover. Hosted by Mike Spiegelman. Featuring Yayne Abeba, Nina G, Shanti, the comedy duo of GASCA, Veronica Porras, and the return of Colin Mahan’s “Too Many Words: A Crock Opera in 1-D. (Another beautiful day in Oakland.)
Tuesday Comedy News: 4/5/2011
BE FUNNY open mic @ The New Parish. 579 18th St. Oakland, CA. Sign Ups @ 7 PM. Show @ 8 PM. Organized by. Bryant Hicks. Hosted by. Christopher Riggins.
Rory Scovel @ The Punchline. 444 Battery St. SF. $15. 8 PM. [CD Recording. Fo’ Sho.].
EndGames Improv Open Workshop @ The Alcove Theater. 414 Mason Ave. SF. Organized by Scott Recchia
I’m back! For the next four weeks my workshop returns to the Alcove Theater. In this series we will be working through scene work paying close attention to second beats. We will discover the game of our scenes by using grounded, believable characters. This week’s workshop is titled: EVERY LINE IS GOLDEN! (because it is). And as always my sweet ass personal side coaching!
via Facebook.
Rising Stars Showcase @ Our Little Theater. 287 Ellis St. SF. 8 PM. $5. Hosted by. Andrew Roberts.
Harvey’s Funny Tuesday. 500 Castro St. 9 PM. One Drink Minimum.
Rockit Room Open Mic. 406 Clement St. SF. 7:30-10 PM. Free 99. (Pencils!)
SYLVAN OPEN IMPROV. 7:30 PM. Dark Room Theater. 2263 Mission St. SF. Free.99 (Always a surprise, like a puppy in at work. It’s impossible to not have fun with these guys.)
Layover Comedy. 1517 Franklin. Oakland. 8:30. 21+. No Cover. Hosted by Mike Spiegelman. Featuring rob cantrell, kurt weitzmann, colin mahan, casey ley, and kellen erskine. (Another beautiful day in Oakland.)
Interview: Bryant Hicks
Courting Comedy is proud to present its first interview; our subject is Bay Area comedian, Bryant Hicks. Hicks is a figurehead of the Be Funny 365 comedy collective based out of Oakland’s New Parish and an associate of Jabari Davis and Associates. He will be headlining this upcoming Friday (3/25. 10 PM. 18+) at the Historic Purple Onion (140 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA). Tickets are available: here.
Courting Comedy: Who came up with the name Be Funny 365?
Bryant Hicks: Be Funny was a name that Chris [Riggins] came up with. 365, that was from me and my crew being called 365 and about getting fucked up all year round. We took now to being funny all year round.
CC: You’re originally from San Diego right?
BH: I’m from all over. I was born in Sacramento… then we moved to Virginia…then we moved to England, then San Diego, then Oregon (Beaverton), then back to San Diego.
CC: What did all that moving do to you culturally?
BH: I think, where I’m at right now, it’s definitely helped me become who I am because I had to go into places and get people to like me from the giddy-up… There was one point I moved every year for three years.
