At a surprise show at the Punch Line on Thursday night, Dave Chappelle crossed plenty of lines — doing cringey Chinese accents, leaning into Jewish stereotypes and gleefully yelling LGBTQ slurs. But midway through the set, he checked himself and stopped a joke short, pivoting to how hard it is to be a celebrity because … Read more
FILE: Dave Chappelle performs during a midnight pop-up show at Radio City Music Hall on Oct. 16, 2022, in New York City. Jason Mendez/Getty Images for ABA Dave Chappelle just released a new comedy special streaming on Netflix called “The Dreamer,” and once again, San Francisco makes a major appearance. Chappelle has a long history in … Read more
Jo Koy is set to host the 2024 Golden Globes, bringing his brand of observational humor to the oft-maligned awards show. However, Koy was only offered the gig after a different San Francisco Bay Area comedian reportedly turned it down. While not from the Bay Area originally, Koy based his 2022 film “Easter Sunday” in … Read more
The Circus Bella company poses together. Daisy Rose Coby Abigail Munn was a recent college graduate when she ran away to join the circus, but she first fell in love with the art form back in third grade. Now, the born-and-raised San Franciscan is running her own local troupe — which will be taking over a … Read more
