Last night I went to the San Francisco Sketchfest announcement party and once again they have out done themselves. This line-up is ridiculous. I am thrilled to announce that my show The Romane Event Comedy Show will be back as well! Plus I am hosting a great night of improv, which is really exciting.
The entire line-up is not to be missed. In my opinion this is the best comedy festival in the US and it is worth your time and any ticket price.
One of San Francisco’s longest-running comedy shows, The Romane Event brings together the best of Bay Area comedians — from veterans, legends to up-and-comers — and national acts for a night of big laughs. Host Paco Romane oversees the fun, and for this SF Sketchfest edition he’ll be joined by Kaseem Bentley, David Dineen-Porter, Nick Kaufman, Natasha Muse, Byron Stamps and Shane Torres. This comedy institution will leave you in stitches, so come out and enjoy a hilarious evening that’s been praised by The Onion and the San Francisco Chronicle. $15 Performers
Named SF Weekly Best of Award Winner for “Racial Humor You Don’t Feel Guilty Laughing At” and one of the Bay Area’s “Top 5 Comedians to Watch” by the San Jose Mercury News and Kaseem Bentley is an African American insult comic from San Francisco. Growing up with his ‘hardcore class clown’ father and mom that was like a tough Claire Huxtable Kaseem developed his no-holds-barred comedic style that made friends and co-workers always… Read More →
David is a stand-up, improviser and filmmaker from Toronto. He’s performed at JFL42, San Francisco Sketchfest, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Toronto Sketch Fest and Montreal Sketch Festival. He’s been on Andy Kindler’s alternative show three years in a row. He’s worked on various Canadian TV shows and was a finalist in the national Laugh out Loud competition for CBC. His series “Retro Video Arcade” on Jash has… Read More →
Nick Kaufman is a comedian from Los Angeles. He has performed at the Laughtrack Comedy Festival in Denver and was a finalist in the 2013 Westside Comedy Showdown. He is also the host of “Nick Has A Poolhouse,” currently on the Westcast Network.
Natasha Muse is a comedian, a skeptic, a mom, and at least the second-funniest transsexual you know. Her jokes make people laugh, and ONLY people laugh. Natasha performs regularly all over the Bay Area, including Cobb’s Comedy Club and the SF Punchline. Natasha is a loud and proud member of the weekly comedy show The Business. She is the winner of the 2010 Battle of the Bay competition, 2011 Miss Toolbox, was declared “the Funniest… Read More →
Paco Romane is an award-winning and critically acclaimed stand up comedian (voted “Best Comedian” in the San Francisco Weekly and San Francisco Bay Guardian), actor, writer, and director. He has established himself as a favorite new comedian with his energetic, self-deprecating style. In a recent interview with KQED Arts, journalist Jonathan Curiel added, “This SF comedian keeps audiences riveted and coming back for more with… Read More →
Byron Stamps ia a stand up comedian and improviser from Dallas, TX. He is a Mississippi native whose laid back delivery about tales of family life, observations, and being a thug trapped in a nerd’s body thoroughly engages audiences. There is never a dull moment during this peek behind the curtain into his wild and hilariously twisted mind. | | Byron has performed his act at the Dallas Comedy Festival, Black Box Comedy Festival, East Texas… Read More →
Shane Torres has been performing his honest and personal brand of comedy for the past five years. In 2012 he performed as part of Comedy Central’s “Comics to Watch.” Shane has also been seen at the Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, Oregon; the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival in Atlanta; and the Seattle International Comedy Competition. In 2013 he won Helium Comedy Club’s Funniest Person in Portland Contest after placing second in… Read More →
SF Sketchfest was founded in 2001 by David Owen, Cole Stratton and Janet Varney as a way to showcase the talents of six Bay Area sketch comedy groups: The Fresh Robots, Kasper Hauser, The Meehan Brothers, Please Leave the Bronx, Totally False People and White Noise Radio Theatre. The festival debuted in January of 2002 at the Shelton Theatre in downtown San Francisco and has grown rapidly into a nationally recognized comedy festival that mixes national headliners, local favorites and the best up-and-coming groups from throughout North America for a month of sketch, improv, stand-up and alternative comedy. A favorite with audiences, critics, and performers alike, the festival has grown substantially to become a highly anticipated artistic showcase that consistently delivers top quality comedic performances, tributes and panel discussions. To learn about past participants, visit the Archive and Photos pages.
Paco Romane Comedian, Actor, Writer
