This is what it looks like to have your self esteem hanging by a thread.

- Loren Kraut @ San Francisco Punch Line

[Photo by Takeo Hope]

Cara Tramontano by Takeo Hope

Mac McDonald by Takeo Hope

Favorite Things of Last Night: Kaseem Bentley @ iL Pirata (9/2/2011)

[A word collage made of phrases said by Bentley during his epic 45 minute set. Original photo by. Takeo Hope.]

Will Ratblood by. Takeo Hope

Nicole Calasich by. Takeo Hope

Jules Posner by. Takeo Hope

[Taken at the Walk the Plank 2nd Annual Finale]

Duat Mai by. Takeo Hope.

Duat is dope and it’s his birthday today. He’s one of those performers you hate to follow because he’s so good. He has a solid persona, so that off-hand comments get a laugh which forces the succeeding comedian to work that much harder. He’s also from my hometown Pittsburg, CA and is the first person I think about when I tell my childhood friends who they need to see in the City. I think he’s on the cusp of rocketing and I can’t wait to see what he does when his time comes. Happy Birthday Duat.

Drew Harmon by. Takeo Hope

Steven Danner by. Takeo Hope