“Goofy Balls/Pretty Mouth” by Carolyn Pulvino. Inspired by Clare O’Kane

“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]


This looks like an athletic audience.

- Clare O’ Kane @ Geo Kayes [Paraphrase]

This looks like an athletic audience.

- Clare O’ Kane @ Geo Kayes [Paraphrase]


Butthole tastes like butthole, there’s no getting around it. And you can quote me on that. 

- Clare O’Kane @ Purple Onion
[Photo by Jabari Davis]

Butthole tastes like butthole, there’s no getting around it. And you can quote me on that. 

- Clare O’Kane @ Purple Onion

[Photo by Jabari Davis]

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 featuringKevin 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 guestsClare 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.

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.
internetclare:

Big Bro, Me & Dad

Clare O’Kane photobombing Leo Zinger and Robin Williams. 

internetclare:

Big Bro, Me & Dad

Clare O’Kane photobombing Leo Zinger and Robin Williams. 

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

7/13. 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

7/8. Fag Hag Comedy Show @ Deco Lounge. 510 Larkin St. SF. 8PM. $10. Featuring Glamis Rory, Farah Haidari, Clare O’Kane, Rachael Shapiro, Valerie Branch, Kate Willett, Astrid and Jenn Dronsky. Hosted by Charlie Ballard. 

7/8. Fag Hag Comedy Show @ Deco Lounge. 510 Larkin St. SF. 8PM. $10. Featuring Glamis Rory, Farah Haidari, Clare O’Kane, Rachael Shapiro, Valerie Branch, Kate Willett, Astrid and Jenn Dronsky. Hosted by Charlie Ballard. 

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. 

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