1/8. Brew Haha @ E.J. Phair’s Brewery. 300 Cumberland St. Pittsburg, CA. 7pm. Featuring Sergio Barajas, Aly Jones, Gary Anderson, and Jovon Torres. Open Mic: 7:00pm. Show: 7:30pm. Hosted by Justin Lafferty. 

We’ve survived the end of the world … and we’re here to help you bring in 2013 with a laugh.
Our headliner this evening is Sergio Barajas, who hosts the SF Comedy Cellar at 222 Hyde and has been doing big things all over the Bay Area.
Your featured comics are Aly Jones, Jovon Torres and Gary Anderson, and your host for the evening will be East County native Jonathan Ott.
Want to get up at the open mic? Sign up by 7 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Open mic comics get 7 minutes.
2 item minimum — enjoy a comedy show with a delicious dinner and beer from E.J. Phair Brewing Co. in beautiful, revitalized downtown Pittsburg.

1/8. Brew Haha @ E.J. Phair’s Brewery. 300 Cumberland St. Pittsburg, CA. 7pm. Featuring Sergio Barajas, Aly Jones, Gary Anderson, and Jovon Torres. Open Mic: 7:00pm. Show: 7:30pm. Hosted by Justin Lafferty. 

We’ve survived the end of the world … and we’re here to help you bring in 2013 with a laugh.

Our headliner this evening is Sergio Barajas, who hosts the SF Comedy Cellar at 222 Hyde and has been doing big things all over the Bay Area.

Your featured comics are Aly Jones, Jovon Torres and Gary Anderson, and your host for the evening will be East County native Jonathan Ott.

Want to get up at the open mic? Sign up by 7 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Open mic comics get 7 minutes.

2 item minimum — enjoy a comedy show with a delicious dinner and beer from E.J. Phair Brewing Co. in beautiful, revitalized downtown Pittsburg.

1/3. Storking Comedy @ Stork Club. 2330 Telegraph Ave. Oakland. 6:30pm-9:00pm. Free. Featuring Matt Lieb, Kate Willett, Eric Barry and Red Scott. Open Mic Sign Ups: 6:00pm. Hosted by OJ Patterson


You are cordially invited to Storking Comedy, a one-of-a-kind comedy show in the heart of downtown Oakland. Hosted by OJ Patterson (no relation), Storking Comedy features amazingly funny local comedians working on their craft. Following each act, an interview with the host provides in depth elaboration coupled with ribbing rapport. Our first spotlight performers:Kate Willett (Endearing deadpan, awkward martyr “The Mission Position”) Eric Barry (Hyperaware, post-irony, slickster “Full Disclosure Podcast”)Matt Lieb (Wordsmith, Candid, Subversive, “The Mission Position”)and special guestRed Scott (Confident mockery, classic, “Boars Gore and Swords”)Also, accompanying the merrymaking is of course: you. All comedians, hobbyist, amateur or professional, are welcome to participate limited open mic happening from 6:30-8:00pm. Sign-up: 5:45pm. Of course, Stork Club wouldn’t be the Stork Club without the awesomely cheap drinks and pinball, available in abundance. Free show, raucous atmosphere and cheap drinks = no brainer.So come, relax, hang out, participate, get involved and get in to it.



[The Stork Club has no show afterwards so the open-mic is ostensibly limited less. We’re going til we run out of jokers.]

1/3. Storking Comedy @ Stork Club. 2330 Telegraph Ave. Oakland. 6:30pm-9:00pm. Free. Featuring Matt Lieb, Kate Willett, Eric Barry and Red Scott. Open Mic Sign Ups: 6:00pm. Hosted by OJ Patterson

You are cordially invited to Storking Comedy, a one-of-a-kind comedy show in the heart of downtown Oakland. Hosted by OJ Patterson (no relation), Storking Comedy features amazingly funny local comedians working on their craft. Following each act, an interview with the host provides in depth elaboration coupled with ribbing rapport. 

Our first spotlight performers:

Kate Willett (Endearing deadpan, awkward martyr “The Mission Position”) 
Eric Barry (Hyperaware, post-irony, slickster “Full Disclosure Podcast”)
Matt Lieb (Wordsmith, Candid, Subversive, “The Mission Position”)
and special guest
Red Scott (Confident mockery, classic, “Boars Gore and Swords”)

Also, accompanying the merrymaking is of course: you. All comedians, hobbyist, amateur or professional, are welcome to participate limited open mic happening from 6:30-8:00pm. Sign-up: 5:45pm. 

Of course, Stork Club wouldn’t be the Stork Club without the awesomely cheap drinks and pinball, available in abundance. Free show, raucous atmosphere and cheap drinks = no brainer.

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


[The Stork Club has no show afterwards so the open-mic is ostensibly limited less. We’re going til we run out of jokers.]

Rachel Gill @ E.J. Phair’s/Brew HaHa by Justin Lafferty

Rachel Gill @ E.J. Phair’s/Brew HaHa by Justin Lafferty


“You could have a video about Skittles, and you be better believe, by the bottom of the board, somebody’s being called a nigga.”

- Keon Polee on Youtube comments @ E.J. Phair’s Brewery [Paraphrase]

“You could have a video about Skittles, and you be better believe, by the bottom of the board, somebody’s being called a nigga.”

- Keon Polee on Youtube comments @ E.J. Phair’s Brewery [Paraphrase]

Kaseem Bentley and Audience in... Legitimate Fear.

  • Kaseem Bentley: I'm afraid of old Chinese people...
  • Audience Member (interrupting): You should be!
  • [Uproarious laughter]
12/15. A VERY “DIE HARD” DRAGON VIPER COBRA HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR @ Under the Sun Studios. 2956 Treat Blvd, Ste. B. Concord, California. 7&9PM. $8-$10. Tickets Available: Here. 

*YOU SHOULD READ THIS LIKE ALAN RICKMAN*Hello my dearest John Mcclane. I’ve hired a group of hooligans to come to your house and steal all of your cookies for Christmas. AVADA KADAVRA!” HO - HO - HO
*You can stop reading as Alan now if you like. “This holiday season, get ready! WE’RE BRINGING YOU 2 ACTION PACKED SHOWS WITH MORE ACTION, MORE HILARITY AND MORE DANGER THAN THE TAKANOMI BUILDING OR ANY OTHER FICTIONAL PLACE EVER, CAN HOLD!Every holiday show we preform in, we top it year after year and this one will be no different. Expect nothing more then AWESOME THIS YEAR!WE’RE BRINGING BACK OUR SHORT FORM WITHIN OUR LONG FORM STYLE! SO YOU GET TO SEE OUR VERY BEST PROV WITH THE COOLEST OF GAMES! EVEN SUPER DANGEROUS ONES THAT COULD BREAK BONES! WHAT!OH YEAH, WE MIGHT NEED YOUR HELP ON STAGE!YIPPEE KI YAY. 

12/15. A VERY “DIE HARD” DRAGON VIPER COBRA HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR @ Under the Sun Studios. 2956 Treat Blvd, Ste. B. Concord, California. 7&9PM. $8-$10. Tickets Available: Here

*YOU SHOULD READ THIS LIKE ALAN RICKMAN*

Hello my dearest John Mcclane. I’ve hired a group of hooligans to come to your house and steal all of your cookies for Christmas. AVADA KADAVRA!” 
HO - HO - HO

*You can stop reading as Alan now if you like. “

This holiday season, get ready! 

WE’RE BRINGING YOU 2 ACTION PACKED SHOWS WITH MORE ACTION, MORE HILARITY AND MORE DANGER THAN THE TAKANOMI BUILDING OR ANY OTHER FICTIONAL PLACE EVER, CAN HOLD!

Every holiday show we preform in, we top it year after year and this one will be no different. Expect nothing more then AWESOME THIS YEAR!


WE’RE BRINGING BACK OUR SHORT FORM WITHIN OUR LONG FORM STYLE! SO YOU GET TO SEE OUR VERY BEST PROV WITH THE COOLEST OF GAMES! EVEN SUPER DANGEROUS ONES THAT COULD BREAK BONES! WHAT!

OH YEAH, WE MIGHT NEED YOUR HELP ON STAGE!

YIPPEE KI YAY. 

“Storking Comedy: Josef Anolin (11/29/2012)” by Sylvan Productions. Recorded Live at the Stork Club (Oakland, CA).

Josef Anolin used to be a fat, nerdy kid. Now he’s a comedian, making light of the depressing rearing.

[Sylvan Productions, of which I’m inseparable, has started a Soundcloud page, which you should check out.]


“I’m like a Harley on the outside and a Vespa on the inside.” 

- Butch Escobar on intimidating misconceptions @ BEC’s Bar and Grill [Paraphrase]

“I’m like a Harley on the outside and a Vespa on the inside.” 

- Butch Escobar on intimidating misconceptions @ BEC’s Bar and Grill [Paraphrase]

“BEC’s Bar and Bistro Comedy Show” (12/1/2012)


“Does this radical feminism look bad on me?”

- Rachael Shapiro @ Stork Club [Paraphrase]

“Does this radical feminism look bad on me?”

- Rachael Shapiro @ Stork Club [Paraphrase]