Comedy

19 Jul 2018

This Week’s News from the Bay and Beyond

We have locals kicking gentrification arse, the shakeup of a landmark publication, the best possible outcome in the Permit Patty situation and a president that just went balls-deep in diplomacy destruction. Let’s go. Around the Bay Hasta Muerte Puts Down Oakland Roots The building Hasta Muerte Coffee leased from was

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19 Jul 2018

‘Showgirls’ Show Celebrates 20th Anniversary With #MeToo Realness

This year’s annual Showgirls production is a response to the alleged real-life sexual misconduct of a Saved by the Bell star. Marking the 20th anniversary of Peaches Christ’s original 1998 Midnight Mass screening of the awful but enduring movie Showgirls, this year’s live musical homage I, Nomi opens Thursday night

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18 Jul 2018

Fighting Sexism In Comedy Isn’t As Easy As You Think

By Rachel Fogletto It was Sunday and I was booked to host at my local comedy club Wednesday. A story had recirculated about Jeremy Piven, an actor who was accused of sexual assault by 8 women. He was supposed to headline the same club, that Thursday through the weekend. As the story unfolded, there were discussions

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13 Jul 2018

XO Festival Cancelled. Bay Area Saved from it’s Own Fyre Fest.

If the name “Fyre Festival” doesn’t ring a bell, let me take you on a quick stroll down memory lane. See, awhile back, rapper “Ja Rule” teamed up with a trust fund fuckboy named Billy McFarland with the intention of putting on a “luxury festival experience” in the Bahamas. Without

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12 Jul 2018

How I Saved My Soul, At Sutter Station Tavern

 By Craigory Sparks That day came Wednesday. The day I always knew would come. The day when I would arrive at that giant glass door to the office high rise in the Financial District of San Francisco. That office high rise full of J. Crew bros and SoulCycle girls mucking

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21 Jun 2018

Adrienne Truscott Returns To The Stage and This Time She’s Keeping Her Pants On

Adrienne Truscott spent the better part of three years standing on stage, not wearing pants and telling jokes about rape. Truscott set out to challenge and enlighten people about rape and rape culture and if she had to stand on stage and show you her pussy to get your attention,

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15 Jun 2018

Eric Barry Writes: Corinne and the Cheese (Part 2)

Eric Barry Writes is a new podcast featuring pieces of writing, from poetry to short stories and all the bizarre-in-between, all presented in audio form. Think of it like short-form audiobooks with some flare. This week’s episode we continue with the story of a woman’s quest to come to terms with

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14 Jun 2018

The Sexiest World Cup Athletes 2018

The U.S. is not in the World Cup, so you might just root for the hottest World Cup players you would most enjoy having sex with. These are the players you would probably most enjoy having sex with, or at least enjoy watching them work, sweat, play, and remove their

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