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Nato Green Interview

  • Lisa Dusenbery
  • June 4, 2012
Rooftop Comedy talks with comedian Nato Green about his new CD, political humor, audience reactions, and fatherhood. After you read the interview, scoop up a ticket for tonight’s Celebration of…
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The Rumpus Interview with Michael Ian Black

  • Gabrielle Gantz
  • April 3, 2012
If you were a teen in the mid 90s and had cable television, most likely you know Michael Ian Black from The State, the sketch comedy show that aired on…
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Comedy SuperPAC

  • Lisa Dusenbery
  • March 9, 2012
Two of our favorite comedians, W. Kamau Bell and Nato Green are teaming up to present Comedy SuperPAC: Promoting Good Comedy & Great Causes Since 2012! The weekly stand-up comedy…
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W. Kamau Bell on Laughing, Thinking

  • Lisa Dusenbery
  • January 31, 2012
KGO News’ Finch Files features comedian W. Kamau Bell, who discusses his use of humor to get people thinking about–and discussing–racism. Also, if you are in San Francisco, take note:…
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End The Year Laughing Against The Machine in San Francisco

  • Lisa Dusenbery
  • December 30, 2011
Laughter Against the Machine is doing New Years! In San Francisco! There are five shows to choose from between Thursday Dec 29 and Saturday Dec 31 at the Phoenix theatre.…
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Louis CK’s Big Discovery

  • Lisa Dusenbery
  • December 14, 2011
Louis CK has revealed the results of a social experiment in which he directed, self-produced, and sold his show Louis C.K. Live At The Beacon Theater. By doing it all…
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Albums of Our Lives: Steve Martin’s Let’s Get Small

  • Sommer Browning
  • September 30, 2011
“Well, excuuuuuuuuuse me!” my mother says from the kitchen when we complain about baked chicken again.  “Well excuuuuuuuuuuuse me!” grumbles my father when we change the channel from the Auburn…
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Notable San Francisco, This Week: 3/7-3/13

  • Melissa Tan
  • March 7, 2011
This week in San Francisco, Quiet Lightning moves to North Beach, Janine Brito and Emily Heller get hilarious at the Punchline, Andrew Sean Greer’s The Islanders takes to the stage,…
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Notable San Francisco, This Week: 2/14-2/20

  • Melissa Tan
  • February 14, 2011
This week, Do You Love Me Now? (The Rumpus does), 826 Valencia’s Spelling Bee for Cheaters, all you can eat pancakes, and Will Franken hosts The Grand Opening of a…
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Notable San Francisco, This Week: 2/7-2/13

  • Melissa Tan
  • February 7, 2011
This week in San Francisco, get in bed with Quiet Lightning, Microscopic Giant at Space Gallery, Laughter Against The Machine, Andrew Foster Altschul’s book launch, Literary Death Match, Stephen Elliott…
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The Rumpus Interview with W. Kamau Bell

  • Nato Green
  • February 2, 2011
W. Kamau Bell wants stand-up comedy to be seen as an art form enjoyed by hip, educated people. He’s on a mission to raise the IQ and literacy of comedy…
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Notable San Francisco, This Week: 1/17-1/23

  • Melissa Tan
  • January 17, 2011
This week in San Francisco, Sketchfest continues, find out what happens when we become Overconnected, pitch your epic sci-fi murder-mystery memoir poem at Booksmith’s Pitchapalooza, and get de-virginized at Cell…
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