The 15th Annual SF Sketchfest

January 7 – 24, 2016

SF Sketchfest Tributes & Spotlights

Great Collaborators Tribute to Billy Crystal & Alan Zweibel, in conversation, moderated by Ron Bostwick
Tribute to “Waiting For Guffman: Sesquicentennial + 20” with Bob Balaban, Christopher Guest, Parker Posey & Fred Willard, screening and conversation with Kevin Pollak
Tribute to Sally Field: “Hello, My Name Is Doris” Screening and Conversation with Sally Field & Michael Showalter
Tribute to Jeff Goldblum: Conversation and Music with Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Tribute to Patton Oswalt in Conversation with Boots Riley
Tribute to “Bob’s Burgers:” Loren Bouchard, Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Larry Murphy, John Roberts & Kristen Schaal, moderated by Tim Goodman
SF Sketchfest Comedy Writing Award: Dave Barry, in Conversation with Kevin Pollak
Spotlight on “Drunk History” with Derek Waters & Friends, with Steve Berg, Eric Edelstein, Cameron Esposito, Ron Funches and Kyle Kinane, moderated by Henri Mazza

Big Special Events

An Afternoon with Alan Arkin: “The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming” 50th Anniversary screening and Q&A, moderated by Ron Bostwick
Brunches with Funches: Giggles & Nibbles with Ron Funches & Friends with Drennon Davis, Maggie Maye and Joe DeRosa
Craig Robinson, with Janine Brito, Hosted by Steve Ausburne
Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald & Scott Thompson: Three Out of Five Ain’t Bad
Facebook Improv with Owen Burke, Jack McBrayer, Seth Morris and Charlie Sanders
Morzouksnick with Nick Kroll, Jason Mantzoukas and Seth Morris
Nerds and Music: A Night With Pat Rothfuss and Paul & Storm
A Night with John Lurie in conversation with Parker Posey: “Fishing with John” 25th Anniversary
Noel Fielding and Bobcat Goldthwait in conversation
NPR’s Ask Me Another with Ophira Eisenberg and Jonathan Coulton and guests Phil Johnston, Steve Sansweet and Mo Willems
Princess: Maya Rudolph and Gretchen Lieberum in an Evening of the Music of Prince, with DJ Omar Perez and Jordan Black
RiffTrax Night of the Shorts VI with Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett and guest riffers John Hodgman, Adam Savage, Paul F. Tompkins, Bridget Nelson, Mary Jo Pehl, Cole Stratton and Janet Varney
Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins, Craig Cackowski, Matt Gourley, Janet Varney and Special Guest Jon Hamm
StarTalk Live with Bill Nye the Science Guy and Eugene Mirman and guests Dr. Jim Green, Maeve Higgins and Andy Weir
Upright Citizens Brigade ASSSSCAT with Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh, Jon Gabrus, Mary Holland, Brian Huskey and guest monologists Sally Field and Michael Showalter

Special Film & Video Events

Found Footage Festival meets Everything is Terrible!
“Hey Monster, Hands Off My City” with Michael Meehan, Johnny Steele and Reggie Steele
“Hook” 25th Anniversary Screening with Dante Basco and James Madio (The Lost Boys’ Rufio and Don’t Ask), moderated by Henri Mazza
“Hot Shots” 25th Anniversary with Jim Abrahams and Pat Proft, moderated by Henri Mazza
THE MADS ARE BACK! Live Movie Riffing with Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff
“Teen Witch”: The Peaches Christ Experience with Robyn Lively, Josh Miller and Mandy Ingber

Special Television Events

“BoJack Horseman” with Paul F. Tompkins, Lisa Hanawalt, Mike Hollingsworth and creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg, Moderated by Mara Wilson
“Dr. Katz Professional Therapist” Live with Jonathan Katz and guest patients Maria Bamford, Zach Galifianakis, Janeane Garofalo, Andy Kindler and The Sklar Brothers
“Futurama”: Nothing New To Report with John DiMaggio, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom and Billy West, moderated by Lee Supercinski
Galavanting with “Galavant” with Timothy Omundson, Karen David, Mallory Jansen, Luke Youngblood and showrunners John Hoberg and Kat Likkel
It’s “Adventure Time” with John DiMaggio, Maria Bamford, Tom Kenny and Kent Osborne
Pete & Pete Forever: “The Adventures of Pete and Pete” Live with Michael C. Maronna, Danny Tamberelli, Toby Huss, Rick Gomez, Mark Mulcahy, and creators Chris Viscardi and Will McRobb and guest performers Matt Braunger, Emily Heller, Cole Stratton and Janet Varney
“Sledge Hammer!” 30th Hammerversary with stars David Rasche, Anne-Marie Martin and Harrison Page and creator Alan Spencer, Moderated by Cole Stratton
The Chris Gethard Show Presents: Chris Gethard versus Vacation Jason in a Literal Fight to the Death!

Special Theatrical Events

Celebrity Autobiography with Pamela Adlon, Scott Adsit, Jon Heder, Ricki Lake, Laraine Newman, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel and Michael Urie
Dead Pilots Society with John Ross Bowie, John Hodgman, John Roderick, Joshua Malina, Busy Phillips and more
Workjuice Theater with Paget Brewster, Craig Cackowski, Mark Gagliardi, Hal Lublin, Busy Philipps, Paul F. Tompkins and more

Debates

Presidential Debate: The Write-In Candidates with James Adomian, Matt Besser, Paul Gilmartin, Mary Houlihan, Brian Huskey, Dan Van Kirk and moderator Tom Shillue from Fox News Channel’s “Red Eye”
The Great Debate: “Donald Trump vs. Don(ald) Draper – Who Will Destroy America?” with Matt Price and IIyse Mimoun
Uptown Showdown Debate: The Internet vs. Real Life (IRL) with Maria Bamford, Matt Besser, Guy Branum, Janeane Garofalo, Moshe Kasher, Aparna Nancherla and emcee Beth Lisick

Game Shows & Interactive Events

Bluff You with Jimmy Pardo and guests John Ross Bowie, Carla Cackowski and Pat Francis
Cultivated Wit’s Comedy Hack Day Finals hosted by Baratunde Thurston with guest judges James Adomian, Rob Baedeker, Aparna Nancherla and Alexis Ohanian
Iron Comic with Nato Green and Moshe Kasher and guests Greg Behrendt, Guy Branum, Drennon Davis, Janeane Garofalo, Dana Gould, Amy Miller and Brandon Wardell
Jo Firestone’s “Friends of Single People” and “Incredible Game Show Showcase”
Quiz-o-Tron with Rebecca Watson and guests Hal Lublin, Bonnie Burton, Justin Robert Young, Ashley Paramore and Adam Savage, with Answer Me! The Comedy Game Show

Improv Comedy

BATS: Improvised Game of Thrones
The Black Version with Jordan Black, Nyima Funk, Daniele Gaither, Karen Maruyama, Gary Anthony Williams and Cedric Yarbrough
Each/Other with Scott Adsit and Tami Sagher
Gravid Water with Barrett Foa, Brian Huskey, Michael McMillian, Ingrid Oliver, Ian Roberts, Julie Sharbutt, Maria Thayer and Matt Walsh
The Groundlings: Crazy Uncle Joe Show with Jordan Black, Stephanie Courtney, Roy Jenkins, Brian Palermo, Jim Rash, Colleen Smith and Gary Anthony Williams
The Groundlings: Personals with Regan Burns, Stephanie Courtney, Jamie Denbo, Brian Palermo, Jim Rash, Colleen Smith and Cole Stratton
Improvised Shakespeare Company with Joey Bland, Ross Bryant, Greg Hess, Thomas Middleditch and Blaine Swen
Prompter with Matt Kirshen, Ben Kronberg and Rick Overton, hosted by Troy Conrad
Speechless with Caitlin Gill, Brian Huskey, Andy Kindler, Eliza Skinner and Cedric Yarbrough
Theme Park Improv with Ian Brennan, John Michael Higgins, Michael Hitchcock, Jessica Makinson, Oscar Nunez, Cole Stratton and Janet Varney with special guest monologist James Roday
Who is Debbie Powell? with Eric Stonestreet, Dana Powell, Jessica Makinson and Michael Bunin

Kids Events

The Groundlings Children’s Show with Regan Burns, Stephanie Courtney, Beth Littleford, Brian Palermo, Colleen Smith, Janet Varney and Gary Anthony Williams
Mo Willems’ Don’t Let the Comedians Do Storytime! with John Cho, Janeane Garofalo, Mary Holland, Brian Huskey, Jonathan Katz, Kate Micucci, Phoebe Robinson and Matt Walsh

Music & Comedy

BAKED with Brendon Small & Steve Agee and guests Ben Kronberg and Laraine Newman
Bring the Rock with Greg Behrendt and guests Dana Gould, Andy Kindler, Kate Micucci and Janet Varney
The Imaginary Radio Program with Drennon Davis and guests DJ Real, Dragon Boy Suede, Nina Daniels, Sean Keane and Chris Storin
Jonathan Coulton & Friends with guests Kate Micucci and Lachlan Patterson
Martin Starr and Common Rotation, with Liam Kyle Sullivan
Night of Too Many Musical Comedians with Eli Braden, Drennon Davis, Dragon Boy Suede, Eliot Glazer: Haunting Renditions, Allie Goertz, Reformed Whores and DJ Real
The Undone Sweaters: A Weezer Cover Band with Jim Tews, Reid Faylor, Andrew Short and Danny Tamberelli plus Weezer-themed comedy from Jonah Ray and Jacob Sirof
Wheels Off with Rhett Miller and guests Paul F. Tompkins, Michael Chabon and John Roderick

Podcasts & Talk Shows

Come To Papa with Tom Papa and guests Steve Agee, Rick Crom, Dave Hill, Cynthia Koury, Laraine Newman and more
Comedy Nation with John Fugelsang and guests Frank Conniff, Nato Green, Matt Kirshen, Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, Felicia Michaels, Rick Overton and Beth Stelling
Computer Show Live with Rob Baedeker, Roxana Altamirano, Tony Altamirano, Adam Lisagor and Beth Lisick
The CrabFeast Podcast with Jay Larson and Ryan Sickler and guests Aparna Nancherla and Erica Rhodes
Dale Radio
Dork Forest with Jackie Kashian and guests Andy Kindler and Bobby Tisdale
Harmontown with Dan Harmon and Jeff B. Davis
Hound Tall with Moshe Kasher and guests Matt Besser, Chris Cubas, Drennon Davis, Alex Edelman, Sunshine Jones, Kliph Nesteroff, Phoebe Robinson and Ari Shaffir
Illogical Contraption
improv4humans with Matt Besser and guests James Adomian, Jon Gabrus and Mary Holland
Mi-Ray and the Highway with Jonah Ray and Matt Mira
Jordan, Jesse, Go! with Jordan Morris, Jesse Thorn and guest John Hodgman
Judge John Hodgman
The JV Club with Janet Varney and guests Chuck Bryant and Veronica Belmont and musical guest Matt Nathanson
Never Not Funny with Jimmy Pardo, Matt Belknap, Pat Francis and special guest Jon Hamm
Pop My Culture Podcast with Cole Stratton and Vanessa Ragland and guest Fred Willard
Probably Science with Matt Kirshen and Andy Wood and guests Paul & Storm and Adam Savage
Rock Solid with Pat Francis, Kyle Dodson, David Wild and special guest Sammy Hagar
Roderick on the Line with John Roderick and Merlin Mann
Ronna & Beverly with guests Guy Branum and Kate Micucci
SF Barkast with Jeff Cleary and Andrew Lowder
Sklarbro Country with The Sklar Brothers, Dan Van Kirk, James Adomian, Jon Daly and Moshe Kasher
Stuff You Should Know with Chuck Bryant and Josh Clark
Sup Doc with George Chen and Paco Romane
Superego with Jeremy Carter, Matt Gourley, Mark McConville, Paul F. Tompkins and guest John Hodgman
The Todd Barry Podcast with guests Dave Foley, Scott Thompson and Maggie Maye
Uhh Yeah Dude with Jonathan Larroquette and Seth Romatelli
The Wahlberg Solution with Dan Van Kirk and guests James Adomian, Jon Daly, Erica Rhodes and Kenny Stevenson
Walking the Room with Dave Anthony and Greg Behrendt and guest Dana Gould
We Got This with Mark Gagliardi and Hal Lublin and guest Adam Savage
The World of Phil Hendrie
You’re the Expert with Chris Duffy and James Adomian, Eugene Mirman and Kristen Schaal

Sketch Comedy

Boat
The Birthday Boys
BriTANick
Charles
Dead Kevin
Killing My Lobster
Mission CTRL
Paul Brittain: Sex Ed Vincent

Storytelling/Theatrical

Bawdy Storytelling with Dixie De La Tour and guests Caitlin Gill, Jeffrey Hayes, Allison Moon and Kate Willett, with songs by Rachel Lark
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction with Bryan Cook and guests Michelle Buteau, Frank Conniff, JoAnn Schinderle, Beth Stelling, Cole Stratton, Jim Tews, Dave Thomason and Brent Weinbach
First Comes Love with Kyle Ayers and guests Farah Brook, Nicole Conlan, Grant Gordon, Mary Houlihan, Aparna Nancherla, John F. O’Donnell, Dan Perlman and Jason Saenz
Mara Wilson’s What Are You Afraid Of? with guests John Ross Bowie, Sarah Thyre and more
Mortified: The Extra Dirty Version
Porchlight with Beth Lisick and Arline Klatte and guests Jon Daly, Iris Haas-Biel, Moshe Kasher, Jackie Kashian, Kyle Mizono, Aparna Nancherla and more
RISK! with Kevin Allison and guests Michelle Buteau, John Fugelsang, Sean Patton, Jonah Ray and Brent Weinbach
This is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir and guests Jon Gabrus, Julian McCullough, Phoebe Robinson and Ryan Sickler

Variety and Stand-Up

2 Dope Queens with Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams and guests Greg Behrendt, Janeane Garofalo, Julian McCullough, Kyle Mizono and Aparna Nancherla
7 Minutes in Purgatory with Ian Abramson and guests Adam Conover, Saurin Choksi, Solomon Georgio, Caitlin Gill, Bobcat Goldthwait and Candy Lawrence
Alex Edelman: Millennial
Alex Koll & Chris Thayer
Andy Kindler’s Particular Show with guests Janeane Garofalo, Dana Gould, Jonathan Katz, Kate Micucci and Brandon Wardell
Baron Vaughn: The Saturdaze Tour
Billy Wayne Davis
Bobcat Goldthwait with Caitlin Gill: The Just Friends Tour
Brandon Wardell
Brent Weinbach Presents Spotlight on Andy Kaufman Award winner Brett Davis and finalists Jo Firestone and Ben Kronberg
Chris Gethard: Career Suicide
Cool Thanks with Janine Brito and Dave Thomason and guests Reid Faylor, Solomon Georgio, Brendon Small, Joe Tobin and Irene Tu
Fresh Out with Emily Heller and Adam Conover and guests Solomon Georgio, Caitlin Gill, Bobcat Goldthwait, Jim Tews and Liza Treyger
The Grawlix with Adam Cayton-Holland, Andrew Orvedahl and Ben Roy
Invite Them Up with Eugene Mirman & Bobby Tisdale and guests James Adomian, Jon Benjamin, Jon Daly, Zach Galifianakis, Jeff Garlin, Dana Gould, Dan Mintz, Aparna Nancherla and more
Jeff Garlin and Associates with guests Dan Mintz and Sarah Tiana
Joe Machi & Lachlan Patterson
Josh Androsky & Clare O’Kane
Little Esther Goes Through Your Stuff with Esther Povitsky and guests Tone Bell, Emily Heller and Andrew Short
Maria Bamford with Jackie Kashian and Natasha Muse
Meet Me in the Bathroom and Tell Me All Your Secrets with Dave Hill and guests Janine Brito, Tom Papa, Clare O’Kane, musical guest John Vanderslice
The Mission Position with Matt Lieb, Adrian McNair, Jessica Sele, Torio Van Grol, Kate Willett, Trevor Hill and Casey Ley
Mo Willems’ Writing For Kids For Grown-Ups
Picture This! with Brandie Posey and guests The Sklar Brothers, John Roberts, Jay Larson, Amy Miller, Anna Seregina and Bucky Sinister
Pound House Live with Brent Weinbach and DJ Douggpound
Put Your Hands Together with Cameron Esposito & Rhea Butcher and guests Todd Barry, Howard Kremer and Scott Thompson
RoastSF Presents: Comedy Roast of Broke Ass Stuart with roasters Pete O’Keefe, Cheryl White, Greg Asdourian, Big-T, Jeremy Talamantes, Clark Little, Ash Fisher and Jesus U Bettawork, Hosted by Clay Newman
Ron Funches with Cameron Esposito
Rooftop Comedy Showcases
Seeso Presents: Big Jay Oakerson’s What’s Your F@%king Deal?! with Big Jay Oakerson and guests Ardie Fuqua, Joe DeRosa, Matt McCarthy and more
Set List with John Fugelsang, Caitlin Gill, Bobcat Goldthwait, Emily Heller, Phil Hendrie, Matt Kirshen, Rick Overton, Beth Stelling and Alice Wetterlund, hosted by Troy Conrad
SF Sketchfest Comedy NightLife at the California Academy of Sciences with riffing by Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff, Fake Ted Talks with Paul & Storm and Adam Savage, Probably Science with Andy Wood and Matt Kirshen and guest Adam Savage, and Competitive Erotic SCIENCE Fan Fiction and stand-up with Bryan Cook and guests Josh Androsky, Kevin Allison, Josh Androsky, Dave Hill, Trevor Hill, Barbara Holm, Casey Ley, Jules Posner and Irene Tu
The SF Sketchfest Dozen, the Next Wave of Stand-Up Comedy Stars: Tone Bell, Chris Cubas, Joe DeRosa, Maggie Maye, Matt McCarthy, Julian McCullough, Esther Povitsky, Erica Rhodes, Sarah Tiana, Liza Treyger, Alice Wetterlund and Joe Zimmerman
SF Sketchfest Threesome: Michelle Buteau / Barry Rothbart / Seaton Smith
Tom Shillue
The Ultimate Crowd Work Show: Todd Barry and Big Jay Oakerson and Friends and guests Ardie Fuqua, Maggie Maye and Kevin McDonald

Workshops

Improv and Sketch Workshop with Kevin McDonald
Sell It! Improv Workshop with Craig Cackowski
Storytelling Skills: WOW Your Crowd Workshop with Kevin Allison
Voice Acting Workshop with Rob Paulsen

Showcases for Emerging Stand-Up, Sketch, Solo and Improv Performers

100% Stuff, 2 Hot Dogs, Kelly Anneken, Josef Anolin, Greg Asdourian, Steve Ausburne, Attractive Camp, Avengers of Comedy, Joey Avery, Clara Bajil, Barrio Daze, Big Grande, Big-T, The Blank Experience presents The Idiots, Mac Blake, Boarding Party, Bombardier, Eloisa Bravo, Farah Brook, Nicole Calasich, Cardinal Redbird, Ron Chapman, Shanti Charan, Chardonnay, Chinese Ballroom, Saurin Choksi, Faith Choyce, Rob Christensen, Cobranauts, Katie Compa, Dale Radio, JR De Guzman, Tom Devenport, Don’t Watch This Show Live!, The Don’t We Boys!, Drama 3 / 4 Presents Cue to Cue, Anita Drieseberg, Brett Druck, Efficient Office Practices, Jesse Elias, Fairy Tale Theatre: 18 & Over, Falcon Powder, Krista Fatka, Ben Feldman, Danny Felts, Devin Field, Ash Fisher, Nate Follen, Brian Frange, Imran G, David Gborie, Samantha Gilweit, Walker Glenn, Good Morning Tonight, Chris Gorbos, Grant Gordon, Joe Gorman, The Great Difficulties, Hayden Greif-Neill, Nathan Habib, Hand to Mouth, Jane Harrison, Jesse Hett, Trevor Hill, Barbara Holm, Andrew Holmgren, Kollin Holtz, Mary Houlihan, Ike Night, Christopher John, Sean Jordan, Judith, Jumbo Mumbo, Sara June, Yuri Kagan, Ben Kolina, Erik Krasner, Loren Kraut, Joe Kwaczala, Dash Kwiatkowski, Candy Lawrence, LeMaire Lee, Casey Ley, Matt Lieb, Liss n’ Sams, Living Impaired, Grant Lyon, The Magic Negro and Other Blackness, Jesse McGrath, Jesus U. Bettawork, Andie Main, Sean McKenzie, Andrew Michaan, Allison Mick, Mike Breen, Amy Miller, Mime Com Show, Emmett Montgomery, Natasha Muse, Abhay Nadkarni, Naptime, Neel Nanda, Clay Newman, David Nguyen, Joe Nguyen, Katie Nguyen, Ify Nwadiwe, Lauren O’Brien, John F. O’Donnell, Onassis, Chad Opitz, OSFUG: The Fast Fuckin’ Sketch Show, Outside Dog Gets One Star, Shawn Pearlman, Adam Pearlstein, Dan Perlman, Drew Platt, Gabby Poccia, Lydia Popovich, Jules Posner, Stevie Post, Private Street, Puzzles, RoastSF, Rollin’ in Riches, Paco Romane, The Romane Event, John Ross, Ali Safar, Jason Saenz, Nick Sahoyah, Greg Santos, Richard Sarvate, JoAnn Schinderle, Ryan Schutt, Red Scott, Jessica Sele, Anna Seregina, Aviva Siegel, Scott Simpson, Bucky Sinister, Peggy Sinnott, Land Smith, Squirm and Germ, Ester Steinberg, Stevedore, Mateen Stewart, Brandon Stokes, Straitjacket Society, Streisand and Friends, The Tabernacle, Jeremy Talamantes, Talkies, Taste Better Wit, Dave Thomason, Geoff Tice, Joe Tobin, Richard Toomer, Zach Noe Towers, The Trumpet Boys, Irene Tu, Vagina Jones, Emily Van Dyke, Jason Van Glass, Torio Van Grol, Vanessa Gonzalez presents “I Don’t Know Dating,” Cameron Vannini, Vice Principals of Comedy, Virginia’s Harem, We Did A Thing, Jason Webb, Cheryl White, White Women, Steven Wilber, Kate Willett, Austin Wolf-Sothern, The Worst and Ceda Xiong