Comedy Shows in California

Experience Comedy Shows in California that celebrate cultural traditions and create memorable moments for your community. These events bring people together through entertainment that honors heritage and fosters community connections.

Persians of Interest: Persian Karen, Awon, Ray Cameron & More!

Come on out for an amazing night of stand-up comedy! 🐯🎤 PERSIANS OF INTEREST A Yankosky Comedy Production Presented by National Lampoon The Yellow Door Comedy Club Get ready for a one-night comedy takeover as Persians of Interest storms The Yellow Door for a high-octane stand-up showcase celebrating Nowruz with nonstop laughs. This special event brings together a killer lineup of sharp, fearless, and wildly funny comics serving up bold perspectives, big personalities, and crowd-rocking sets. Whether you’re Persian, Persian-adjacent, or just a fan of great stand-up, this show is built to hit hard and leave you smiling. 🔥 Featuring: Persian Karen Awon Ray Cameron Noel Rod Dezzy Aaron Yankosky From clever cultural takes to universal chaos, Persians of Interest blends smart comedy, party energy, and late-night club vibes into one unforgettable night. 📅 March 28th ⏰ 7:00 PM 📍 National Lampoon: The Yellow Door 750 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 🎟️ Tickets available now 🍸 21+ • 2-item minimum ✨ It’s Nowruz or Never. Come celebrate the new year with big laughs, great drinks, and a packed room at San Diego’s home for comedy. Stand-Up Comedy at National Lampoon: The Yellow Door! Huge laughs, craft cocktails, and great vibes — what more could you want? Join us in the lounge at 6:30pm for Happy Hour before the show! (Bar only) 21+ (w/ ID) *Lineups subject to change. Two item minimum per person in the showroom. About The Yellow Door: Welcome to National Lampoon: The Yellow Door — where luxury meets laughter with comedy, cocktails, and camaraderie. Join us in the lounge before the show! Our bar menu offers beer, wine, seltzers, and refreshing cocktails to start your night. Enjoy full table service in the showroom with items from our food and drink menu. With cozy seating and an intimate atmosphere, every seat is the best seat in the house. Sip, savor, and smile as comics from around the world bring the heat and humor — each and every night at National Lampoon: The Yellow Door.

Thursday, 28, 19.00 - Thursday, 28, 20.30 San Diego, CA _$25

Comedy A La Plancha!

Get there early to have some of the best mariscos before the show :) Doors at 7PM! Show at 7:45PM. A la plancha = roasting in Latino 😂 you don't want to miss the a la plancha segment of the show, trust us!

Thursday, 12, 19.00 - Thursday, 12, 21.30 Los Angeles, CA _$25

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Pupusas and Punchlines | Latin Food | Comedy | Feb 7 | Late Show

Laughs, Latin food, Lovely night with ur friends :) Featuring: Mateen Stewart (Last Week Tonight W/ John Oliver) Tori Piskin (Wild N' Out) Justin Alexio (Netflix) Char Ramtin (@char.ramtin) J-Stir (jstircomedy) Delicious comida from Jaragua restaurant! 🍹No food or drink minimums 🫓

Saturday, 07, 20.45 - Saturday, 07, 22.15 Los Angeles, CA _$25

Pupusas and Punchlines | Latin Food | Comedy | Feb 7 | Late Show

Saturday, 07, 20.45 - Saturday, 07, 22.15 Los Angeles, CA _$25

Blackout Night

Each show features a recurring segment that tackles topics in the Black community—from colorism and conspiracy theories to whether Black history is American history, and even “what happened to Kanye West.” The show opens with stand-up, then blends sketch comedy, improv, more stand-up, and character bits throughout, all building toward a concluding comedy segment that ties everything together.

Saturday, 31, 23.00 - Sunday, 01, 00.00 Los Angeles, CA _$25

Friday Night Comedy - Samson Koletkar - Downtown Santa Rosa

VIP TABLES NOW AVAILABLE! Snag a table for 4 with preferred seating, your own private call button to summon service, and your first round of drinks (or a bottle of wine) for only $95! Every Friday night hilarious comedians from The Bay Area and beyond perform at Barrel Proof Lounge. Stick around after for late-night karaoke! Fresh lineup of funny each Friday. This Week: Bob Kamburov Headliner: Samson Koletkar Samson Koletkar, aka Mahatma Moses, is the world’s only Indian Jewish stand-up comedian, known for clean, cerebral, and sharply witty comedy. Blending smart social commentary with personal stories, he delivers long-form sets packed with clever wordplay, callbacks, and thoughtful crowd work. Named one of Silicon India’s “10 Indian Comedians Who Found Success in the U.S.,” Samson has performed across the U.S., Canada, and India, with appearances at major festivals including SF Sketchfest, Just for Laughs Vancouver, Twin Cities Jewish Humor Festival, and SF Comedy Day. He’s been featured on NPR, NBC, NDTV, The Times of India, and jWeekly. He was a semi-finalist in the Seattle International Comedy Competition, and a quarter-finalist in both the San Francisco Comedy Competition and the Great Canadian Laugh Off.

Friday, 20, 20.00 - Friday, 20, 22.00 Santa Rosa, CA _$25

Jew, Interrupted

The son of a Jewish history professor and grandson of a Jewish political icon grapples with his identity in a pre- and post-October 7 world. A blisteringly honest, laugh-through-the-pain one-person show, Jew, Interrupted returns to Los Angeles after its acclaimed run at the Hollywood Fringe Festival last June. Ethan Stanislawski returns to bring audiences a no-holds-barred personal journey through mental health, family legacy, cultural contradiction, and what it means to be Jewish both before and after October 7. Jew, Interrupted unfolds in seven raw, riveting chapters that delve into everything from post-Holocaust trauma to psychiatric malpractice, from sibling rivalry and chaos during a childhood trip Israel to finding unusual methods of processing grief— all stitched together with biting wit, intellectual rigor, and emotional vulnerability. Part memoir, part cultural critique, the 60-minute solo performance journeys from Ethan’s old world legacies of his pioneering Boston politician grandfather and his father, a Professor of Jewish History at Columbia University. It covers an Upper West Side childhood fraught with privilege and pills, upending his expectations going to college in the Midwest, emotional breakdowns and familial clashes in his early 20s, and ideological reckonings in a post-October 7 world. What emerges is a deeply personal yet universal story about inherited beliefs, cultural contradictions, and the search for an identity untethered from family myth and societal expectations. “I was more afraid of being called a self-hating Jew than being called an anti-Semitic slur,” Ethan quips at one point — a line that captures the show’s heart: irreverent, devastating, and unafraid to sit in discomfort. Jew, Interrupted offers a searing and often hilarious lens on what happens when progressive ideals collide with inherited dogma, and how trauma — personal, cultural, historical — shapes the way we love, fight, and grieve.

Wednesday, 28, 19.30 - Wednesday, 28, 21.00 Los Angeles, CA _$25

Affirmative ReAction Comedy w/ Idris' Elbas & The Regina Kings

Produced, Directed, and Hosted by Mirage Thrams, catch 2 ensembles from the brightest actors and comedians Los Angeles has to offer! This show includes the talents of: IDRIS'S ELBAS - an all-black women's improv troupe that started it all! THE REGINA KINGS - the all-black male brothers of Idris' Elbas! Musical Director: Branson P. NeJame

Saturday, 03, 19.00 - Saturday, 03, 21.00 Los Angeles, CA _$25

Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour

Indian Jewish comedian Samson Koletkar delivers clean, culture-blending comedy packed with cerebral punchlines and razor-sharp callbacks. An hour of clean, smart, thought-provoking comedy – a little politics, a little religious beliefs, a little self-reflection (mostly me forgetting things), a little about the audience, and a whole lot of clichés getting roasted. Grab your tickets and come laugh with me – or at me – either way, you win.

Sunday, 14, 19.00 - Sunday, 14, 20.30 San Francisco, CA _$25

Jewish Comedy On Christmas at The Lumpia Company

Experience live standup comedy at its finest at Comedy Oakland, 2016-2023 winner of "Best Comedy Night" in East Bay Express Reader's Poll Comedy Oakland, 2016-2023 winner of "Best Comedy Night" in East Bay Express Reader's Poll features funny, diverse, industry pros alongside up-and-coming comedians. Our comedians have featured on TV, Radio, Comedy Festivals, Late Night Talk Shows, won competitions, and have performed on every habitable continent! Unlike comedy clubs, there are no drink minimums at our shows, but food and drinks are served. There are no hidden fees, no tolls to pay and free street parking is available around the block. A comedian owned, comedian run show, we've been featured in SF Chronicle, ABC7, KPFA 94.1FM, SF Examiner, and East Bay Express. Come and experience live standup comedy at its finest, we've been delivering the laughs since May 2009!

Friday, 26, 20.00 - Friday, 26, 21.30 Oakland, CA _$25

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