Infantile: Nina G

8/3-4. A Femikaze Summer’s Eve @ Subterranean Art House. 2179 Bancroft Way. Berkeley. $10. 9PM. Tickets Available: Here. 

Femikaze, the Bay Area’s funniest sketch troupe, keeps comedy fresh with brand new material for “A Femikaze Summer’s Eve.” 

As the East Bay’s premiere all-female comedy team, Femikaze brings the finest in pro-feminist, pro-funny sketch comedy, mining laughs from popular culture, politics and the quirks of being female in contemporary America. 

Founded in 2011 by Kelly Anneken and Isa Hopkins, Femikaze creates opportunities in comedy for ladies of all shapes, sizes, ethnicities and orientations. After a run with “Comedy Brains” (Winner, “Best Comedy Show Remix,” East Bay Express) and San Francisco’s “A Funny Night for Comedy,” Femikaze played to sold out audiences with their shows, “Night of the Living Femikaze” and “Femikaze History Month.” The newly minted non-profit is thrilled to return to Berkeley’s Subterranean Arthouse this summer.

Femikaze boasts an all-star roster of Bay Area comedy favorites, including Kay-c Allen, Allie Blackwell, Therese Garcia, Erin Loftus, Kirsten Macaulay, Natasha Muse, Evangeline Reilly, Carinne Salnave, and Zoe Salnave.

Sketches in A Femikaze Summer’s Eve include a rare glimpse of Big Bonerd, America’s favorite plus-sized girl rockers, Jane Eyre’s adventures in online dating, Samuel L. Jackson’s m*ther f*cking talk show, an ad for Calvin Klein’s newest fragrance, and the return of audience favorite “Fucked Up Fridays.” Each show kicks off with performances from local comedians Nina G, Colleen Watson, Chris Burns, and Lydia Popovich.

Don’t miss this side-splitting summertime sketch show! 4 nights only—July 27 & 28, August 3 & 4 at 9 PM, with a Femikaze Fun Bucket raffled off at every show! Tickets $10 online and at the door.

Roman Leo Roast by Anya G

5/31. Comedians with Disabilities Act @ Comedy Off Broadway Oakland. 1 Broadway. Oakland. 94604. 8PM. $10. Featuring Nina G., Steve Danner, Eric Mee, Michael O’Connell, Queenie TT, and Leroy Moore. Benefiting YO! Disabled & Proud. Tickets Available: Here. 

Comedy Night at Shooters by Josh Denault

[Duat Mai, Nicole Turley, Nina G, Chris Barylick, Josh Marcus, Matt Gubser, Justin Lafferty, Stefani Silverman, Jesse Elias, Johan Miranda, and Jon Ott.]

4/5. Showcase/Interview Show/Open Mic @ Vitus. 201 Broadway. Oakland. Free. 7:00-9:30PM. Featuring Nina G, Jesse Elias, Bryan Moore and Andrew Moore. Hosted by OJ Patterson. 

Hello and Good Evening,

You are cordially invited to the Sylvan Showcase, a one-of-a-kind comedy carnaval in the heart of downtown Oakland. Hosted by OJ Patterson (he knows), the Sylvan Showcase provides ample introduction to the greater Bay Area comedy community. Following each act, a cool interview provides further jokes, elaboration and entertainment. 

This week’s spotlight performers:

Nina G (World’s Only Female Stuttering Comedian, fierce, charming, inspiring, hilarious, Comedians With Disabilities Act)
Jesse Elias (Bay Area’s prodigy, unparalleled genius, Everything Jamboree)
Bryan Moore (smooth, universal, cool, Fresh Kid of Comedy)
and Andrew Moore (no relation, goofball musical comedy, Sylvan Productions)

Also, accompanying the merrymaking is of course: you. All comedians, hobbyist, amateur or professional, are welcome to participate limited open mic happening from 7:00-8:15pm. Sign-up: 6:30pm. 

Of course, Vitus wouldn’t be Vitus without the food, drinks and pinball, available in abundance. Free show, cheap food, and cheap drinks is a no brainer.

So come, relax, hang out, participate, get involved and get in to it. 

Thank You.

- Sylvan Productions

(via Facebook)

3/31. Josh Marcus @ Purple Onion. 140 Columbus Ave. SF. 8PM. $20. Featuring Valerie Branch, Tim Wolcott, Aliceon Beltrani, Daryus Monday and Nina G. Hosted by Jabari Davis. Tickets Available: Here.