Looking to get some laughs?
When it comes to comedy, there's plenty to keep you busy this week, from an improv opera to a stand-up showcase.
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'La Spazzatura'
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Too lowbrow for opera? Too classy for improv? We've got you covered: "La Spazzatura" ("trash" in Italian) is made up of classically trained vocalists and experienced improvisers. They combine their love of opera and comedy to create fully sung, fully improvised operatic scenes (with fully improvised musical accompaniment, naturalmente).
When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m.
Where: PianoFight, 144 Taylor St.
Price: $9
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Comedian Hal Sparks
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Hal Sparks, known for his roles in "Queer as Folk" and "Dude, Where's My Car?," comes to Cobb's for an evening of hilarious stand-up comedy. Sparks began his career in Chicago with the famed Second City troupe and hosted E!'s "Talk Soup." In 2010, he performed an hour-long stand-up special, "Charmageddon," for Showtime, and he recently appeared as Donald Davenport on Disney XD's "Lab Rats."
When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Cobb's Comedy Club, 915 Columbus Ave.
Price: Free (Complimentary General Admission); $12.50 (General Admission)
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Comedian Bobby Slayton
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Known for his intense style and uncompromising honesty, Bobby Slayton is one of America's top comics. He's been a stand-up for more than 30 years, with an act that mixes hilarious rants, wicked insults and personal stories in a style similar to Don Rickles. Slayton has appeared on the "Tonight Show," "Politically Incorrect" and "Comic Relief." Slayton's distinctive gravelly voice and punchy delivery have also been heard on animated shows like "Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist" and "Family Guy," and he's been featured on popular radio shows across the country, including Howard Stern, Kevin & Bean and Tom Leykis.
When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 9:45 p.m.
Where: Punch Line Comedy Club, 444 Battery St.
Price: $13.75
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'Remote Control Freak: Skip to the Best Part!'
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It’s movie night in mom’s basement. You and your friends grab some popcorn, pop in a DVD and settle down to watch an all-time favorite. You laugh, you gasp, you even get a little misty. The only thing is, this movie has never been shot. It’s being made up on the spot.
When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 p.m.
Where: Un-Scripted Theater Company, 533 Sutter St.
Price: $5
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SF Comedy Showcase
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Come see the Punch Line's weekly San Francisco Comedy Showcase, held every Sunday for over 30 years. San Francisco has a rich and vibrant comedy scene, and this weekly show has launched the careers of such comedians as Patton Oswalt, Margaret Cho and Arj Barker, as well as the current flock of rising stars such as W. Kamau Bell and Moshe Kasher. Laugh at a lineup of the Bay Area's top stand-up comics, many of whom have appeared on late-night television, Comedy Central and other esteemed television outlets.
When: Sunday, Oct. 6, 8 p.m.
Where: Punch Line Comedy Club, 444 Battery St.
Price: Free (Complimentary General Admission); $7.50 (General Admission)
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