Episode #24: W. Kamau Bell
by For two seasons over two different channels (FX and FXX), W. Kamau Bell joined elite company as host of his own late-night TV talk show, …
Tag: San Francisco
R.I.P. Jimmy Gunn
Comedians of and from San Francisco convened on Sunday night at the Punchline to remember Jimmy Gunn, who died earlier this month. Gunn was 50. …
Samuel J. Comroe wins 2013 San Francisco Comedy Competition
A year after winning a late-night TV credit contest, Samuel J. Comroe has won a slightly bigger and older, if not also more prestigious prize, …
Tony Baker wins 2012 San Francisco Comedy Competition
In what appeared to a hotly-contested five-way battle in the finals, Tony Baker emerged as the champion of the 37th annual San Francisco Comedy Competition. …
Comedians reminisce about The Purple Onion; iconic San Francisco club to close Oct. 1
The Purple Onion hosted the stand-up comedy debut of the late Phyllis Diller, and has played host to live CD and DVD recordings for, among …
Meet Me In New York: Emily Heller
What do they say about New York City: There are eight million stories, and sometimes it seems as though eight million of the people telling …