Comedy

New Best Thing Presents: The Game Show Show!

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[ July 3, 2013; 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ]

San Diego is getting its very first Fringe Festival and no one is more excited than the guys from New Best Thing! What better way to celebrate the wacky, oddball artsy-fartsiness of Fringe than with your new favorite sketch and stand-up comedy revue. Join Sam and Dan and the rest of the gang as they [...]


Standout Standups @ SD Fringe

Standout standup at SD Fringe by Brennon Bullock

[ July 4, 2013; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ]

SSWA fields the best of San Diego’s stand-up comedians in one review, especially for Fringe, in the beautiful 10 Avenue Theater rooftop bar room overlooking the downtown skyline, with clear views of evening firework shows.

Standout Standups @ SD Fringe
Thursday, July 4th @ 6:30pm – 7:30pm
10th Avenue Theater (rooftop bar)
930 10th Ave San Diego, CA 92101
(619) [...]


PHIL-x: Things Worth Possibly Thinking About, Maybe

PHIL-x by Evan Jones

[ July 6, 2013; 9:30 am to 10:30 am. ]  

PHIL (Philosophical Historical Intellectual Luddites) showcases the best San Diego comics putting aside their cheap comic ambitions for a night to instruct and enlighten through educational presentations in this long-deserved send up of the TED Talks series.

PHIL-x: Things Worth Possibly Thinking About, Maybe
Friday, July 6th @ 9:30pm – 10:30pm
10th Avenue Theater (Cabaret Theater 2nd floor)
930 [...]


New Best Thing Presents: NBT Goes to Hollywood!

[ August 7, 2013; 9:00 pm; ]

Hollywood! Sam and Dan and the rest of the NBT gang are ready to take on the rough and tumble of Southern California’s prodigal son, Los Angeles. They’ll defy the naysayers and let nothing stand in their way because darn it, they’re going to make it! Hear that MOM?

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New Best Thing Presents: NBT Joins a Cult!

[ September 4, 2013; 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ]

Free punch? Where do I sign! Sam and Dan and the rest of the gang are joining the collective. It may be brainwashing and that may be dangerous but hey, who doesn’t look good in white? Come and laugh or chant as your new favorite sketch and stand-up comedy troupe takes the pulpit preaches the [...]


New Best Thing Presents: Tree House of Error II!

[ October 2, 2013; 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ]

It’s time again to gear up for All Hallow’s Eve and I can’t think of a better way than with a second installment of TreeHouse of Error! Join Sam and Dan and the NBT crew for a night of laughs and scares sure to entertain and titillate.

New Best Thing Presents: Tree House of Error II!
Wednesday, [...]


New Best Thing Presents: Gluttony Inc!

[ November 6, 2013; 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ]

It’s the holiday season which means tipping scales and bulging waistlines. Should we change our ways and moderate our appetites this year? Heck no! Get up in them turkey guts! Satisfy your face and join Sam and Dan and the rest of the NBT crew in pure hedonism as they laugh and eat and laugh [...]


New Best Thing Presents: Then What Happened?!

[ December 4, 2013; 9:00 pm; ]

Wait, so who is he? And he’s from the future? Oh, no this is the future…but it’s also now? But really not. I think I…get it? Oh hell, I don’t know anymore and neither does anyone else. The plot is all catawampus but luckily, I think Sam and Dan have this one figured out. Come [...]


“Stranger Danger” – Rajan Dharni

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Rajan Dharni relives the traumatic process of opening his third eye at the October 2010 VAMP Showcase: “Altered States.” Recorded at Whistle Stop in South Park.

More from VAMP: “Altered States.”
More from Rajan Dharni.


Sideshow Comedy Night at Soda Bar

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Call it a variation on a successful motif, we’re bringing more unique and intelligent comedy along with funny and fascinating musical-comedy acts to San Diego major. Here’s yet another chance to check out our best minds in their element.
Performances by:

Brian Simpson
HappyRon Hill
Rob Deez
Allison Gill
Zoltan
Jiavani Linayao

Hosted Brenon Bullock, produced by So Say We All.
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June 1st F*ck Alt. Comedy

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June’s F*ck Alt. Comedy continues in the fine fringe tradition of delivering raw wit right into the laps of comedy nerds throughout San Diego. This month’s stellar line-up includes:

KT Tatara
Matt Blagg
Sam Wiles
Jesse Egan
Rajan Dharni
Joe Charles
Brian Simpson

 
Free like laughter should be!

June F*ck Alt. Comedy
9:00pm – 11:00pm
Whistlestop Car
2236 Fern Street
San Diego, CA
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