10/5. Speech Therapy 7 Year Anniversary @ iL Pirata. 2007 16th St. SF. 9PM. Free. Featuring Rudy O, Shanti Charan, Leah Eva, and Marcus Miles. Hosted by Tony Sparks. Music by DJ Myke One. More Information: Here. 

Mean Dave: Il Pirata Gong Show Champion

9/7. Luke Lockfeld DVD Taping @ iL Pirata. 2007 16th St. SF. 9PM. Free. 

The mischievous prodigy, Luke Lockfeld, is on a tear currently. Performing with Rappin’ 4-Tay, on Hippy Hill for 420, and constantly beating authority at every turn. With five years under his belt, and a marquee year, Luke Lockfeld shall place stoner pontifications on wax (i.e. DVD) at San Francisco’s hottest after-hours comedy venue: iL Pirata. Come for the party, stay for the history.

8/3. The Gong Show (Comedy Competition) @ iL Pirata. 2007 16th St. SF. 9pm. Free. Judges: Kaseem Bentley, Stroy Moyd, Letty Tijerina. Special Guest: Donald Lacy. Presented by Speech Therapy. 

Stand-Up comedians try to complete a 5 minute set in front of a panel of distinguished judges/veteran comedians for trophy, some cash & prizes. w/ host Tony Sparks + a special guest performance by DONALD LACY (BET’s Comic View & KPOO radio personality) FREE !

Karinda Dobbins and Shanti Charan @ iL Pirata 

Fuck morning people, they’re voting for Romney… don’t let them hold your drugs.

- Marga Gomez, on not being a morning person @ iL Pirata [Paraphrase]

Photo by Rachael Shapiro

I love forced sympathy.

- Amy Miller after announcing a recent break-up @ iL Pirata

[Photo by OJ Patterson]

Jabari Davis @ iL Pirata by Raun Harris

Keith D is pompadourable.