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Friday, January 20
 

9:15pm PST

The Setup (SOLD OUT)
TICKETS
This show is sold out. Tickets may be available at the door on the day of the show.

The Setup features established comedians from around the country as well as local up-and-coming stars. Their goal is to provide a truly raw alternative experience. San Francisco is known for indulging and incubating the absurd whims, oddities, and genius of the freaks who call it home. Think Lenny Bruce, Robin Williams, Jefferson Airplane. With Abhay and Richard Sarvate, and guests Tess Barker, Chris Riggins, Johnny Taylor and Sydnee Washington. Hosted by Chad Opitz. ($35, 21+)

Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination is required for this show and will be checked at the door.
Artists
avatar for Abhay

Abhay

Abhay Nadkarni is a comedian/writer/producer that moved from South India to South Central Los Angeles for grad school. Dodging bullets en route to grad school armed him with plenty of stories and stand-up was his only catharsis for combating culture shock. His act is an eclectic mix... Read More →
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Chad Opitz

A staple of the San Francisco comedy scene due to his unique blend of one-liners, act-outs, musical inclusions and odd subject matter preferences, Chad Opitz leaves a mark that might be worth getting checked out by a doctor if you have health insurance. Oh, he's also been protecting... Read More →
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Chris Riggins

When it comes to being on the forefront of what is hip, fresh, and respectable, no place can touch the San Francisco Bay Area. Every corner is exploding with amazing art and the artist themselves all have so much talent that it can be hard to stand out. Chris Riggins has taken the... Read More →
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Johnny Taylor

Johnny Taylor's raw, personal, and often darkly hilarious style made him a quickly rising star within the California comedy scene. With grizzled vets arguing he got "too good, too quick" he did things his own way and found himself sharing the stage with comedians like Dave Attell... Read More →
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Richard Sarvate

Richard quit tech to do stand-up. Oops! He started performing in San Francisco in 2011 and now lives in Los Angeles. He talks about his experience as a first-generation Indian immigrant, mental illness, and his time in Silicon Valley.Watching Richard perform is hilariously unpredictable... Read More →
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Sydnee Washington

Syndee Washington was born in New York City but spent most of her childhood in Oakland, California. She is the host of her own Instagram Live show "Syd Can Cook,"  and the host of Headgum's "Hobby Hunter." She co-hosts the popular podcast “The Unofficial Expert,” where she discusses... Read More →
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Tess Barker

Tess is a Los Angeles-based writer and nationally touring comedian who has appeared at the Comedy Central Stage, Meltdown Comics, UCB, and at clubs and colleges throughout the country. She has written for TVLand’s “Throwing Shade,” TruTV’s “Billy on the Street,” and is... Read More →


Friday January 20, 2023 9:15pm - 10:45pm PST
The Palace Theater 644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up
 
Friday, January 27
 

9:15pm PST

The Setup (SOLD OUT)
TICKETS
This show is sold out. Tickets may be available at the door on the day of the show.

The Setup features established comedians from around the country as well as local up-and-coming stars. Their goal is to provide a truly raw alternative experience. San Francisco is known for indulging and incubating the absurd whims, oddities, and genius of the freaks who call it home. Think Lenny Bruce, Robin Williams, Jefferson Airplane. With Abhay and Richard Sarvate, and guests Wally Baram, Nore Davis, Andrew Lopez and Pedro Salinas. Hosted by Dauood Naimyar. ($35, 21+)
Artists
avatar for Abhay

Abhay

Abhay Nadkarni is a comedian/writer/producer that moved from South India to South Central Los Angeles for grad school. Dodging bullets en route to grad school armed him with plenty of stories and stand-up was his only catharsis for combating culture shock. His act is an eclectic mix... Read More →
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Andrew Lopez

Andrew is a Filipino & Korean writer, director, actor, and stand-up comedian from small town Iowa. He has a TV show in development at FX with Hiro Murai, Christopher Storer, and Nate Matteson producing that Andrew will write, produce and star in. At Amazon, he is writing and producing... Read More →
avatar for Dauood Naimyar

Dauood Naimyar

Born with a foreign name in an American country (America), Dauood Muhammad Naimyar learned the value of assimilating at a very young age. Because of this, he tried his best to not be different but failed at every encounter. Once he embraced his eccentric point of view, he saw the... Read More →
avatar for Nore Davis

Nore Davis

Nore Davis is a New York-based comedian who delivers an energetic performance filled with witty quips and sharp punch lines, combined with an amazing stage presence. He has appeared on Comedy Central’s "Inside Amy Schumer," HBO’s "Last Week Tonight," MTV’s "Nikki & Sara Live... Read More →
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Pedro Salinas

Pedro Salinas is a comedian and writer based in New York. His stand-up has been featured on HBO Max and his writing has been published on Vulture and Little Old Lady Comedy.
avatar for Richard Sarvate

Richard Sarvate

Richard quit tech to do stand-up. Oops! He started performing in San Francisco in 2011 and now lives in Los Angeles. He talks about his experience as a first-generation Indian immigrant, mental illness, and his time in Silicon Valley.Watching Richard perform is hilariously unpredictable... Read More →
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Wally Baram

Wally Baram is a Mexican-Syrian stand-up comedian, writer, and actress living in Los Angeles. She was named a 2021 Just For Laughs New Face, shortly after making her television debut on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." She's a writer on "What We Do in the Shadows" (HULU/FX... Read More →


Friday January 27, 2023 9:15pm - 10:45pm PST
The Palace Theater 644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133
  Stand-Up
 
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