Upcoming shows!

Howdy Folks!
If you’d like to purchase tickets to any of the shows listed below you can find a complete listing here: https://laffq.com/wonderdave

April 28, 2022 ¤ 7 PM ¤ GIGGLE FIT – A comedy Show Fundraiser Benefiting Aids/Life Cycle
The Great Northern
119 Utah St, San Francisco, CA

April 29, 2022 ¤ 8 PM ¤ BitchFest
Gilman Brewing Company
912 Gilman Street
Berkeley, CA 94710

May 10, 2022 ¤ 6:30 PM ¤ Hysteria Comedy Open Mic
Martuni’s
4 Valencia St San Francisco

May 12, 2022 ¤ 7 PM ¤ Mental Health Comedy Hour
Stage Werx Theatre
446 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

May 14, 2022 ¤ 7:30 PM ¤ The Comedy Edge
The Comedy Edge
Rocky’s Market Brooklyn Basin
288 Ninth Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606

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JUNE SHOWS!

Prompt Night with Headliner Wonder Dave!
Thursday June 3rd
8pm Pacific Online
Pay-what-you-can

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/prompt-night-w-wonder-dave-tickets-157898481609


Standup comedians get fancied up and take improv out for a magical evening, live on Zoom, all for charity. New Jokes will be written on the spot! 

Featuring a hilarious Royal Court: Kristina Kelley, DNA, and Tyler Shilstone. And, of course, your chaperones Jessie Wayburn, Jeanette Marin, and Clay Newman.
Proceeds from this week’s show will go to Hospitality House, which is a community center that serves the residents of San Francisco’s Tenderloin district.


Hysteria Comedy Open Mic Night
Tuesday June 8th 
6:30PM Pacific Online
FREE
Registration for tickets opens soon visit
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/hysteria-comedy-21754687241

To see if tickets are available

Hysteria Comedy Open Mic is a place for Women and LGBTQ+ comedians and to hone their craft. We’ll be hosting the Open Mic Virtually this month. We’ll open the Zoom room for Sign ups at 6:15pm, Show at 6:30pm

Nightlife on Mars
Thursday June 10th 
7pm Pacific Online
FREE
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nightlife-on-mars-on-line-tickets-107135505180

Since 2010, Nightlife on Mars has been producing live stand-up shows in San Francisco. Now that we’re all stuck at home, they’re taking the show named Best Underground Comedy Show by San Francisco Magazine and taking it online!

The show is free on Zoom, with links sent out about an hour before the show starts.


Live Stand Up Comedy At Milk Bar

Thursday June 17th at 7pm & 9pm
Milk Bar
1840 Haight St. San Francisco, CA
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-stand-up-comedy-covid-compliant-comedy-tickets-154744160951

Andrew Holmgren, Luisa Isbell, and Ben Kolina host a night of comedy featuring local and national comedians. This show regularly features comics who have performed on or at Comedy Central, the Punchline, Cobb’s Comedy Club, Viceland and more!

No Cover Cabaret
Friday June 18th 
7pm
Skylark Bar
3089 16th St.  SF
FREE 


Come on down to the Skylark (right near 16th St. BART) for a Happy Hour featuring Burlesque, Dance and Comedy.

District Oakland  Comedy Night
Wednesday June 23rd
Doors at 7 | Show at 7:30
District Oakland
827 Washington Street
Oakland, CA 94607

Tickets and info here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-oakland-comedy-night-with-heaters-tickets-148094878769


Dark Sheik  Cordially invites you to FEARLESS 
Fri, June 25, 2021
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM PDT
The Super Beast Training Compound
714 S 1st Street
Las Vegas, NV 89104

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dark-sheik-cordially-invites-you-to-fearless-tickets-152441471545

A carefully curated cavalcade of combatants converge in competition! DARK Sheik has scoured the world for LGBT+ performers in a celebration of those that dare to live the life of the FEARLESS.

Please follow @darksheikftf or @hoodslam and check in with #dsFearless to see who will be amongst the chosen.  Your friendly neighborhood Wonder Dave will be doing stand up comedy and hopping on commentary!

TBD on streaming location, but this revolution WILL be televised.

Stay Tuned For More upcoming shows!  If you’d like to support my artistic endeavors you can join my patreon patreon.com/wonderdave

Stay updated and be entertained online at wonderdave.org  youtube.com/teamwonderdave, facebook.com/teamwonderdave@teamwonderdave on twitter and instagram! Have a great day. 

Sincerely,

 your friendly neighborhood Wonder Dave. 

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Upcoming Shows May 2021

Metaphor Die
Online
Friday April 30th 6pm Pacific 

A virtual and vaguely competitive exploration of figurative language with writers, rappers, poets, and musicians all responding to different rolls of Metaphor Dice as a common starting point! With hosts Taylor Mali, Nicole Homer and Mike McGee. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/metaphor-die-which-is-to-say-tickets-145500972325

SMILF (Straight Men I’d Like to Friend) Comedy Show
Online
Saturday May 8th 7pm Pacific


Join your hosts stand-up comedians and noted homosexuals Wonder Dave and Marcus Williams as they try to find out just what is going on in the minds of heterosexual men in SMILF: Straight Men I’d Like to Friend! Each show Wonder Dave and Marcus will gather some straight male performers to objectify….er… showcase! Then we’ll quiz these fine men to test their gay knowledge.
BUT because we have no interest in running a show that only showcases Straight men we’ll also be bringing you an amazing queer/female spotlight performer! This month we’re joined by the amazing Atsuko Okatsuka!  Also featuring Jefferson Bergey, Red Scott,  and Danny Ramos!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smilf-straight-men-id-like-to-friend-online-comedy-show-tickets-152590140217

Mental Health Comedy Hour
Online
Saturday May 15th 7pm

Stand up comedians tell jokes and talk about their mental health. All in the jovial environment of a late night talk show. Also featuring interviews with licensed professional therapists and more! This month’s special Guest comedians are Margaret Cho and Guy Branum!

At the Mental Health Comedy Hour we’re not OK, and that’s OK! Hosted by Wonder Dave and Kristee Ono.

This show was made possible by the San Francisco Arts Commission

#SFACFunded


If you’d like to support my artistic endeavors you can join my patreon patreon.com/wonderdave
Stay updated and be entertained online at wonderdave.org youtube.com/teamwonderdavefacebook.com/teamwonderdave,  @teamwonderdave on twitter and instagram! Have a great day. 
Sincerely, your friendly neighborhood Wonder Dave. 

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Upcoming Shows April 2021

Upcoming shows April 2021

Mental Health Comedy Hour
Online
April 17th 7pm Pacific


Kristee Ono and I are back telling jokes and talking about Mental Health. This Month we’re thrilled to bring to the (virtual) stage the comedic talents of Ophira Eisenberg and Myq Kaplan!
Get your pay-what-you-can-tickets via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/149429869763


MasterDebaters
Milk Bar, San Francisco
April 25th 7pm


Hosted by Conner Marshall (SketchFest) MASTER DEBATERS is a comedy competition where comedians debate topics like “Sun vs Moon”, “Cake vs Pie” and “Indoor vs Outdoor. The show will give each contestants two 4 minute rounds with a final 1 minute round, for a closing statement. It will be a 90 minute comedy show with comedians from Comedy Central, NBC, and Viceland.  Tickets via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/outdoor-stand-up-comedy-master-debaters-tickets-141630222809



Metaphor Die
Online

April 30th 6pm Pacific 


A virtual and vaguely competitive exploration of figurative language with writers, rappers, poets, and musicians all responding to different rolls of Metaphor Dice as a common starting point! With hosts Taylor Mali, Nicole Homer and Mike McGee. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/metaphor-die-which-is-to-say-tickets-145500972325



Hysteria Comedy Open Mic
Online
May 11th 6:30pm Pacific


Hysteria Comedy Open Mic Night is back for another virtual Open Mic night.

Hysteria is an open mic for women and LGBTQ+ people to hone their craft as comedians. Comedians get 5 minutes . Room opens at 6:20pm show starts at 6:30pm . Audience members are always welcome to laugh along 🙂
Register for free https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hysteria-comedy-open-mic-tickets-151277269385


Stay tuned for more!

If you’d like to support my artistic endeavors you can join my patreon patreon.com/wonderdave
Stay updated and be entertained online at wonderdave.org youtube.com/teamwonderdavefacebook.com/teamwonderdave,  @teamwonderdave on twitter and instagram! Have a great day. 
Sincerely, your friendly neighborhood Wonder Dave. 

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March 2021!

Hysteria Comedy Open Mic Night 6:30pm
Online * Free when you register via Eventbrite
The Hysteria Comedy Open Mic for Women and LGBTQ+ people happens every 2nd Tuesday of the Month
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hysteria-comedy-open-mic-tickets-144515059433


SMILF (Straight Men I’d Like to Friend) Comedy Show 

Saturday March 13th 7pm
Online, Pay-What-You-Can via Eventbrite

SMILF is back and we’re ready to objectify errrrr….. showcase these hilarious str8 boys and then quiz them about LGBTQ+ trivia. Also because we have no interest in running a show with only men on the line up we’re bringing you the amazing headliner Mary Mack! Mary has been featured on Comedy Central, Conan, and is currently the voice of Jesse on Hulu’s Solar Opposites!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smilf-straight-men-id-like-to-friend-comedy-show-tickets-142983568703


Mental Health Comedy Hour
Saturday March 20th 7pm
Online Pay-What-You-Can via Eventbrite

Comedians tell jokes and talk about their life with mental illness. All in the jovial environment of a late night talk show. Also featuring interviews with mental health professionals and more! Hosted by Wonder Dave and Kristee Ono


https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-comedy-hour-online-tickets-144542294895

If you’d like to support my artistic endeavors you can join my patreon patreon.com/wonderdave
Stay updated and be entertained online at wonderdave.org youtube.com/teamwonderdavefacebook.com/teamwonderdave@teamwonderdave on twitter and instagram! Have a great day. 
Sincerely, your friendly neighborhood Wonder Dave. 

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January 2021 Shows!

Hey Friends!
Here’s the upcoming show dates for January. All times are listed in PST.

Jan 7th 7pm Pacific Ruckus and Rumpus Revival  
Variety Show featuring wild an crazy acts for >Mature Audiences< only.  Comedy, Circus, stand up, burlesque and more!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/twr-presents-the-ruckus-rumpus-revival-the-future-strikes-back-tickets-135055784487


Jan 8th 7pm  Mental Health Comedy Hour

Comedians tell jokes and talk about Mental Health this month we’re thrilled to have Jackie Kashian and Laurie Kilmartin!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-comedy-hour-online-tickets-132609441409


Jan 12th at 6:30pm
Hysteria Comedy Open Mic for women and LGBTQ+ Comedians
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hysteria-comedy-open-mic-tickets-132342984429


Jan 22nd 7pm 

SMILF (Straight Men I’d Like to Friend) Comedy Show

Marcus Williams and I objectify…er showcase a few straight male comedians and quiz them about gay culture!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smilf-straight-men-id-like-to-friend-comedy-show-tickets-135245164929?aff=

If you’d like to support my artistic endeavors you can join my patreon patreon.com/wonderdave

Stay updated and be entertained online at wonderdave.org youtube.com/teamwonderdave, facebook.com/teamwonderdave@teamwonderdave on twitter and instagram! Have a great day. 

Sincerely, your friendly neighborhood Wonder Dave. 

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December and January Quick Update!

Hello Friendos! 

I’ve got some exciting events coming up including Mental Health Comedy Hour at DNA’s Comedy Lab tonight!

Dec 11th at 8pm Pacific time
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-mental-health-comedy-hour-at-dnas-comedy-lab-live-on-zoom-tickets-129417682773



Jan 8th Mental Health Comedy Hour is back in collaboration with one of our favorite podcasts the Jackie and Laurie show!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-comedy-hour-online-tickets-132609441409



After that we’ve got another edition of the Hysteria Comedy Open Mic for women and LGBTQ+ Comedians
Jan 12th at 6:30pm
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hysteria-comedy-open-mic-tickets-132342984429

Be back with more updates soon!

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October shows!

October 17th at 7pm Pacific SMILF
Up first We’ve got another edition of SMILF (Straight Men I’d Like to Friend) Comedy Show.
This Month in addition to myself and co-host Marcus Williams we’ve got the talents of Butch Escobar, Tony Zavala, Sammy Obeid and our hilarious headliner Amber Preston!


Facebook Event:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1249645578721065
Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smilf-straight-men-id-like-to-friend-comedy-show-tickets-121880603165






Literary Pop! Night of Terrors
Saturday October 24th at 7pm
Pay-What-You-Can Tickets available via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/literary-pop-night-of-terrors-tickets-121664374419
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1206388723077937

Literary Pop celebrates the moments when literature and pop culture collide. Come and listen as poets, fiction writers, essayists, comedians and storytellers share work inspired by their pop culture obsessions. This month we’re delving deep into the horror genre. Featuring work by Nazelah Jamison, Ryk McIntyre, Tenesha Smith, Valerie Vernale, Duncan Shields and more.

More Shows TBA.

If you’d like to support my artistic endeavors you can join my patreon patreon.com/wonderdave
Stay updated and be entertained online at wonderdave.org youtube.com/teamwonderdavefacebook.com/teamwonderdave,  @teamwonderdave on twitter and instagram! Have a great day. 
Sincerely, your friendly neighborhood Wonder Dave. 

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Upcoming Shows September 2020!

Hello! The online entertainment is going strong as we enter the fall season. Still keeping all the shows set at Pay-What-You-Can so anyone who wants to can attend.

Before we get to the show listings I wanted to showcase my friend Rachel Lark’s new music video (which I happen to be featured in). It’s an upbeat dystopian anthem for the times we’re living in. I love the song, video and think Rachel is an amazing artist so give it a watch!




S.M.I.L.F.  (Straight Men I’d Like to Friend) Comedy Show
Saturday September 19th 7pm Pacific
Pay-What-You-Can Tickets available via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smilf-straight-men-id-like-to-friend-comedy-show-tickets-118859657435
Facebook event  https://www.facebook.com/events/2634505106812827


Join your hosts stand-up comedians and noted homosexuals Wonder Dave and Marcus Williams as they try to find out just what is going on in the minds of heterosexual men in SMILF: Straight Men I’d Like to Friend! Each show Wonder Dave and Marcus will gather some straight male performers to objectify….er… showcase! Then we’ll quiz these fine men to test their gay knowledge.

BUT because we have no interest in running a show that only showcases Straight men we’ll also be bringing you an amazing amazing headliner! This month we’re thrilled to bring you Ophira Eisenberg!

Ophira Eisenberg is a stand-up comic and host of NPR’s nationally syndicated comedy, trivia show Ask Me Another where she interviews and plays silly games with Sir Patrick Stewart, Taye Diggs, Awkwafina, Roxane Gay, Terry Crews, Jessica Walter, Josh Groban, Nick Kroll, Tony Hawk, George Takei, Sasha Velour, Ethan Hawke, Julia Stiles, Lewis Black, Uzo Aduba, Michael C. Hall and more. She also is a regular host and teller with The Moth and her stories have been featured on The Moth Radio Hour and in their best-selling books, including the most recent: Occasional Magic: True Stories About Defying the Impossible. Ophira’s own comedic memoir, Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy was optioned for a feature film. She has appeared on Comedy Central, This Week At The Comedy Cellar, The New Yorker Festival, HBO’s Girls, Gotham Live, The Late Late Show, The Today Show, and VH-1. Her comedy special Inside Joke is available on Amazon and iTunes. 



Mental Health Comedy Hour
Saturday October 3rd 7pm



Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/332553704465758
Pay-What-You-Can Tickets available via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-comedy-hour-tickets-118782428441

Mental Health Comedy Hour was created by and is hosted by comedians Kristee Ono, and Wonder Dave! The show aims to de-stigmatize mental illness and therapy through humor and open conversations about often difficult topics. Are you  dealing with Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, or Bipolar disorder?…why not laugh about it? At this show, some of the funniest stand up comedians will tell jokes and talk about their life with mental illness. This Month we’ve got Mean Dave (Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest) and Amber Whitford (Invisible Disabilities Comedy Show Sacramento Punchline) All in the jovial environment of a late-night talk show. Featuring interviews with mental health professionals and more!

Literary Pop! Night of Terrors

Saturday October 24th at 7pm
Pay-What-You-Can Tickets available via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/literary-pop-night-of-terrors-tickets-121664374419
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1206388723077937


Literary Pop celebrates the moments when literature and pop culture collide. Come and listen as poets, fiction writers, essayists, comedians and storytellers share work inspired by their pop culture obsessions. This month we’re delving deep into the horror genre. Featuring work by Nazelah Jamison, Ryk McIntyre and more.

Stay tuned for more show announcements coming soon!

If you’d like to support my artistic endeavors you can join my patreon patreon.com/wonderdave

Stay updated and be entertained online youtube.com/teamwonderdavefacebook.com/teamwonderdave,  @teamwonderdave on twitter and instagram! Have a great day. 

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Upcoming shows: Mental Health Comedy Hour, SMILF, Literary Pop and Hysteria

Hey folks! I’ve got an exciting array of shows you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home. All these events are free or pay-what-can. Hope to see you soon!

Mental Health Comedy Hour at Strut
Saturday August 22nd 7pm Pacific Time
Register for free via Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-comedy-hour-at-strut-tickets-115820828215

Mental Health Comedy Hour was created by and is hosted by comedians Kristee Ono, and Wonder Dave! The show aims to de-stigmatize mental illness and therapy through humor and open conversations about often difficult topics. Are you a queer person dealing with Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, or Bipolar disorder?…why not laugh about it? At this show, some of the funniest queer stand up comedians will tell jokes and talk about their life with mental illness. All in the jovial environment of a late-night talk show sponsored by Strut! Featuring interviews with mental health professionals and more!

Mental Health Comedy Hour at Michigan ADA 30
Saturday August 29th 4pm Pacific
Register for free via Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-comedy-hour-tickets-111380949418


Mental Health Comedy Hour is teaming up with the Americans with Disabilities Act Conference to celebrate their 30 years of disability activism.  In this very special edition of Mental Health comedy hour we’ll be talking about the intersection of disability and mental health!



SMILF (Straight Men I’d Like to Friend) Comedy Show
Sunday August 30th 6pm
Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can on Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smilf-straight-men-id-like-to-friend-comedy-show-tickets-115674903751

Join your hosts stand-up comedians and noted homosexuals Wonder Dave and Marcus Williams as they try to find out just what is going on in the minds of heterosexual men in SMILF: Straight Men I’d Like to Friend!

Each show Wonder Dave and Marcus will gather some straight male performers to showcase their craft and then they’ll interview the boys to find out why they have decided to take the deviant life path of heterosexuality. Also featuring fun games to test straight men on their gay knowledge!

BUT because we have no interest in running a show that only showcases Straight men we’ll also be bringing you headliner Jackie Kashian (Conan O’Brian, The Dork Forest).


Hysteria Comedy Lunchtime Showcase
Wednesday Sept 9th Noon (12PM) Pacific time
Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can on Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hysteria-comedy-lunchtime-showcase-tickets-116660058375


Join us for lunchtime (or whatever time of day it is where you are) comedy. Featuring comedy by Natasha Vinik, Kristee Ono, Dom Gelin, Wonder Dave and headliner Jes Tom!

Literary Pop!
Saturday September 12th
7pm Pacific Time
Pay-What-You-Can Tickets available via Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/literary-pop-tickets-113005795376

Literary Pop celebrates the moments when literature and pop culture collide. Come and listen as poets, fiction writers, essayists, comedians and storytellers share work inspired by their pop culture obsessions.

Stay tuned for more show announcements coming soon!

If you’d like to support my artistic endeavors you can join my patreon patreon.com/wonderdave

Stay updated and be entertained online youtube.com/teamwonderdavefacebook.com/teamwonderdave,  @teamwonderdave on twitter and instagram! Have a great day. 

Follow me on LaffQ https://laffq.com/wonderdave

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