“Goofy Balls/Pretty Mouth” by Carolyn Pulvino. Inspired by Clare O’Kane
Thanks to everybody that came out/participated/shared in the inaugural instance of “Courting Comedy: The Show”. Hopefully everybody had fun, learned a little, and are interested in more CC down the line.
[All photos by Andrew Moore]
S.H.I.Ts n Giggles Festival 2012 by Sam Varela/NakedComedy. Full set: Here.
9/1. Courting Comedy: The Show @ Dirty Trix. 408 Clement St. SF. 9PM. Free. Featuring Kevin Camia, Kristee Ono, Duat Mai, Jennifer Dronsky, Kate Willett, and Clare O’Kane. Hosted by OJ Patterson.
Sylvan Productions presents another night of great comedy at the historic Dirty Trix Saloon. Get Yucked Up and the Friend Zone is taking a break and handing the reins to OJ Patterson, comedian/blogger/enthusiast, and he is bringing his brand of showcase featuring
Kevin Camia (Hilariously dark and brilliant, Comedy Central, SF Punch Line)
Kristee Ono (Smartly sardonic, alluringly demure, Ladies Brainwash)
Duat Mai (Abstract, hyperbolic surrealist, Rejects of Comedy)Jennifer Dronsky (Clever, ribbing, colloquialism, Hella Gay Comedy)
and special guests
Clare O’Kane (Seriously silly, hopelessly hilarious, Sylvan Productions)
Kate Willett (Taut, spry, dashing, deadpan, The Mission Position)
After each comedian a brief tongue and cheek, “post-game” interview occurs, giving the night a sense of depth and unpredictability. It shall be a very fun time.
7/13. PERTINENT! (Improv Game Show) @ Sub/Mission. 2183 Mission. SF. 8pm. $5-10. Featuring Spencer Devine/David Gborie and OJ Patterson/Clare O’Kane with Dan Allenderwest and Amy Miller. Hosted by Justin Gomes. Presented by Sylvan Productions.
Based on the wildly successful game/sketch “Parliamentary Debate” (a la Open Improv fame), Pertinent! Is a hilarious debate show where two teams of specialists, each experts in their individual fields of study and work (aka comedians), debate today’s most pressing and pertinent issues (audience suggestions).
Hosted and Adjudicated by:
Justin Gomes
This weeks featured teams:
David Gborie and Spencer Devine
vs.
Clare O’Kane and OJ Patterson
Special Guest Comedians:
Dan Allenderwest
Amy Miller
7/6. Talkies (Stand-Up + Short Films) @ Artists’ Television Access. 992 Valencia St. SF. 8PM. $8. Featuring Guy Branum, Jesse Elias, Miles K, and Clare O’Kane. Hosted by Anna Seregina and George Chen. Films by David Enos, Chris Sollars, Ben Wolfinsohn/Longmont Potion Castle, Joey Izzo and Edwin Li. Official Site: Here.