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Big Als Big Ass Comedy Show

by AmericasComedyJuly 25, 2010
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Headlines July 28 One Night Only!

Big Al’s Big Ass Comedy Show originated in The Bay Area and is produced by the likeable funny Big Al Gonzales, and features the best in Latino/Alternative comedy.  Don’t miss this special performance featuring regulars Big Al Gonzales,  plus special guests…

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Rusty Dooley at Laughs Unlimited

by AmericasComedyJuly 25, 2010
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Headlines July 28 – Aug. 1

Rusty Dooley is one of today’s hottest rising comedians. His high concept, high energy comedy leaves audiences gasping for air around the country and internationally. See him while you can in Old Town Sacramento.

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Sam Bam Comedy Jam at Punchline

by AmericasComedyJuly 24, 2010
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Headlines June 23rd For One Night Only!

Sam Bam of Stockton works all day on a PG&E line crew before heading out to the clubs where he has perfected a hilarious routine worthy enough to get him into the semi-finals of the 34th Annual San Francisco International Comedy Competition.

Join Sam and his friends for a night of hilarious laughs!

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Doug Benson at Punchline

by AmericasComedyJuly 20, 2010
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Headlines July July 20th – 21st

Doug Benson began performing stand-up in San Francisco when he was 22 years old, after some friends pushed him to try it out. Alongside being voted High Times’ “Stoner of the Year,” in 2006, Benson also created and produced a documentary called, “Super High Me,” which won the award for best documentary at the Stoney Awards in 2008.

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Margaret France at Luna’s Cafe

by AmericasComedyJuly 20, 2010
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Headlines July 21st For One Night Only!

Margaret France is the performer and fungineer® behind cult hits like “Dive Bar Bingo,” “First Friday Follies,” and “The No Pants Co-Ed Comedy Pageant.”

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Laurie Kilmartin at Punchline

by lizzieJuly 18, 2010
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Headlines August 13th – 14th

Laurie Kilmartin has been seen on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Comedy Central and Showtime. She’s also made appearances on Best Week Ever, The Rachel Maddow Show, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, The Today Show, Good Morning America and Oprah. She’s performed at prestigious comedy festivals like Montreal, Aspen and Edinburgh.

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And The Winner Is…

by Danielle MandellaJuly 17, 2010
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Five-year veteran Sean Peabody took home First Place at Friday night’s NorCal Lightning Comedy Challenge at Tre Restaurant and Lounge. Peabody won the room instantly with a universally relatable and undeniably hilarious account of life with teen children who believe that music did not exist before the iPod.

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Craig Shoemaker at Tommy T’s

by Steven BloomJuly 13, 2010
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Headlines August 26 – August 29

Nicknamed “The Lovemaster”, Craig was named Comedian of the Year by the American Comedy Awards, Craig performed to over two million people last year alone. His Comedy Central special has been voted by viewers as one of the network’s “Top 20” stand-up specials of all time.

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Caitlin Gill at Lunas Cafe

by AmericasComedyJuly 11, 2010
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Headlines July 14th One Night Only!

A rising talent in the San Francisco comedy scene, people are talking about Caitlin Gill. Most of those are people stuck in conversations with her father, who is really, really excited about his daughter telling dirty jokes to strangers in clubs.

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Dave Burleigh at Laughs Unlimited

by AmericasComedyJuly 8, 2010
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Headlines August 25 – 29

For years, comedian Dave Burleigh has been entertaining audiences around the globe with his unique blend of comedy. His universal appeal and talent have landed him on various T.V. shows, premiere cruise lines, the biggest casinos in Las Vegas, and in the Boardroom of Fortune 500 companies.

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