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Blue Note Napa Announces Summer Sessions Giveaway

Listeners can win tickets to the popular music festival at the Meritage Resort.

South Tahoe High Stages Oscar Wilde Classic

The Importance of Being Earnest opens for two-weekend run at TADA Theatre.

Drag Angels, Beef, and Friday the 13th Laughs in LA

A wild weekend of drag comedy shows and Tex-Mex dining in West Hollywood

Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka to Lead 2026 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Parade

The 59th annual festival will celebrate Japanese and Japanese American culture in San Francisco's Japantown over two weekends in April 2026.

Valhalla Tahoe Hosts Another Dinner & Improv Night

The popular comedy troupe returns to the Lake Tahoe Golf Course for an evening of unscripted laughs.

Barack Obama to Appear on Larry David's New Sketch Comedy Show

The former president's involvement in the HBO series 'Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness' signals a shift in how high-profile figures engage with entertainment.

Comedian Dino Archie Premieres Stand-Up Special "Beautiful Burden" on HYPE+ Channel

The special will be available on the HYPE+ YouTube channel starting March 21, 2026.

Not Half Bad Theatre debuts with 'The Story of War'

New local theatre company brings off-beat, half-improv comedy to Santa Barbara

Comedian Patton Oswalt to Perform in Fresno

Emmy and Grammy winner brings his Effervescent comedy tour to Warnors Theatre.

SNL Comedian Strips Down During Sketch

Connor Storrie's clown character sheds clothes during controversial SNL appearance

National Comedy Theatre Celebrates 25 Years of Improv in San Diego

The iconic improv institution has put on over 7,000 shows since opening in 1999.

Mahatma Moses Presents: HoliPurim - Bringing Jewish and Indian Communities Together Through Comedy

A vibrant, clean comedy showcase where Purim meets Holi, featuring Indian and Jewish comedians and headlined by Mahatma Moses.

Broadway's 'Beetlejuice' Musical Haunts San Diego with Heart, Chaos & Big Laughs

The national tour of the hit Broadway show brings Tim Burton's cult classic to life on stage.

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