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Monday, December 17, 2007
It's the most wonderful time of the year
I am of course talking about The 7th Annual SF Sketchfest that's Jan. 10th through 27th all over this damn city. It's the first time I'll be here for all of the festival. I don't think I'll be able to afford to see all of the great performances (listed on the festival's aspecialthing.com thread) but there are things happening that I just have to see. Like what? Well, let me make everyone a little jealous and list some highlights:
DAY 1: Thursday, January 10
Opening Night Variety Show and Party:
Aimee Mann
Paul F. Tompkins
Todd Barry
Rhys Darby ("Murray" from Flight of the Conchords)
Hosted by Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal ("Mel" from Flight of the Conchords)
Mezzanine at 8PM
21+
DAY 5: Monday, January 14
The Sound of Young America Live with Jesse Thorn
with guests Morgan Murphy, Zach Rogue and more
The Eureka Theatre at 8PM
DAY 8: Thursday, January 17
RiffTrax Live at the Castro: Plan 9 from Outer Space with Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett from Mystery Science Theater 3000
The Castro Theatre at 9PM
DAY 9: Friday, January 18
An Evening with Dr. Katz Professional Therapist, and Patients
with Maria Bamford, Bob Odenkirk and more
The Eureka Theatre at 8PM
DAY 10: Saturday, January 19
An Evening with Dr. Katz Professional Therapist, and Patients
with Jon Benjamin, Andy Kindler, Eugene Mirman and more
The Eureka Theatre at 7PM
Match Game Live:
with panelists Patton Oswalt, Bob Odenkirk, Brian Posehn, Maria Bamford, Paul F. Tompkins, Scott Aukerman and host Jimmy Pardo
The Eureka Theatre at 9:30PM
(I've actually been a contestant on the live Match Game when it plays at the Los Angeles UCB Theatre. It's so damn fun)
DAY 11: Sunday, January 20
Freaks and Geeks Speak!
Reunion Panel and Q&A with original cast members Dave (Gruber) Allen, Steve Bannos, Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, Samm Levine, Busy Philipps, Martin Starr and creator Paul Feig
Moderated by Patton Oswalt
Cobb's Comedy Club at 2PM
(If nothing else this I will not miss)
DAY 12: Monday, January 21
Comedy Death-Ray:
Patton Oswalt, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Brian Posehn, Maria Bamford, Paul F. Tompkins, Doug Benson and hosts The Fun Bunch (Scott Aukerman & BJ Porter)
Cobb's Comedy Club at 8PM
(If you haven't heard the new Comedy Death-Ray CD, half of which was recorded at last year's Sketchfest, I highly suggest you seek it out)
DAY 16: Friday, January 25
Upright Citizens Brigade: A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.
Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh, Rachel Dratch, Rob Riggle
with guest monologist Neil Patrick Harris (!!!)
The Eureka Theatre at 8PM & 10:30PM
DAY 17: Saturday, January 26
The Kids in the Hall
Part One: The SF Sketchfest Tribute: The Kids in the Hall in conversation
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre at 8PM
DAY 18: Sunday, January 27
The Kids in the Hall
Part Two: The Kids in the Hall in a rare performance
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre at 8PM
And in March:
Post-Festival Special Event: Wednesday, March 19
A Salute to Gene Wilder
Screening of Young Frankenstein, conversation, Q&A and book-signing of the new novel "The Woman Who Wouldn't" with Gene Wilder IN PERSON
Post-Festival Special Event
The Castro Theatre at 6:30PM
Now, if you don't mind I'm going to go have a heart attack of joy.
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3 comments
Comments:
TSOYA, Kids in the Hall, MST3K, Gene Wilder!
Excuse me while I cry.
I need to visit SF more often.
BTW: Did you get the email I CC'ed you on asking my brother to help you out?
# posted by AaronM : 1:16 PM
I get Aaron. Thanks so much. I'm so bad when it comes to replying at shit. I'll do it right now.
# posted by Ian : 1:46 PM
Great. He should get back to you soon.
# posted by AaronM : 9:19 AM
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