Swannie’s Shoutout
Back in the day, Swannie’s Comedy Underground was just a 5 minute walk from the Seattle Kingdome, home of the Seattle Mariners baseball team. It was a hot spot for fans to come catch a show after an afternoon ballgame, making for a full day of entertainment. Apparently, the club was a draw for the […]
S.F. Comedy Competition alumni return to celebrity Jeopardy
“TO HELL WITH THE CHIPS” — Two of our alumni, W. Kamau Bell & Patton Oswalt, are smart enough to be repeat contestants on “Celebrity Jeopardy All-Stars.” In fact, Kamau won the event last year. In recognition of his achievement, he was invited directly into the semi-finals this year. This brought back memories of the […]
Auditions wrap up for the historic 50th San Francisco Comedy Competition
OH WHAT A NIGHT! — Indoor shows during summer are problematic but there was a full house at the gingerbread Belrose Theater in San Rafael for our final auditions. Okay, the place seats about 50 people. 1980 champ Michael Pritchard who lives in San Rafael was there to offer moral support. Brett Harper Jennings was […]