Tuesday Night Live Comedy! is recognized as one of Bay Area’s best stand-up comedy showcases. Each week 5-8 comedians take to the mic for a hilarious night of live stand-up. TNLC line-ups feature renowned veteran comics from around the world as well as today’s hottest up-and-coming stars. Come and get your weekly dose of laughter therapy!
THE COMEDIANS
Arj Barker
Comedian and actor Arj Barker has appeared on all the late-night shows including “The David Letterman Show,” “The Tonight Show” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brian.” He’s starred in multiple one-hour Comedy Central specials and he was a semi-finalist on the fifth season of NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Arj regularly appears on the international festival circuit performing to sold-out audiences across the UK, Australia and New Zealand and beyond. In 2007, he landed a recurring supporting role in HBO’s Emmy-nominated sitcom, “Flight of the Conchords.” Arj currently resides in Australia, where he has been named Australia’s favorite US comedian…and we can understand why!
Jackie Kashian
Jackie Kashian is a comic, podcaster, writer, actor and occasional bottle washer if there’s some attention to be garnered. Jackie’s brand new album, I Am Not The Hero Of This Story, was #1 comedy album on iTunes and Amazon the first week of its release and is critically acclaimed. She is in the eleventh year of her podcast The Dork Forest, where she talks with people about what they love to do, think about and collect. All things are dorky and it’s dork on dork dialog. She also has a new podcast on the Nerdist Network with Laurie Kilmartin called The Jackie and Laurie Show.
John Hastings
Over the last ten years John Hastings has appeared at every major comedy festival in the world including Edinburgh (2012-2017), Melbourne (2015-2016) and Just for Laughs Montreal. He has told jokes on BBC Radio 4, BBC 1, BBC 3, Comedy Central, CTV Australian Comedy Channel, and CBC The Comedy Network. He is also the COCA Comedian of the Year, a Martin Sims Award Nominee, an Amused Moose Comedy Award winner, and was briefly a viral sensation after Dennis Rodman heckled him in Los Angeles.
Chad Opitz
Chad Opitz is a comic whose hilarious and unique perspective is making him an oft booked staple at Bay Area clubs and showcases. Veering between one-liners, short story jokes, and sometimes even song, Opitz’ writing is as well-regarded as his character and performance work. Chad was a featured performer at the 2016, 2017 and 2018 San Francisco Sketchfests. He hosted an episode of “The Guest List” on Audible Channels in 2017. Chad was the winner of Bay Area legend Jimmy Gunn’s “Best Newcomer” award as well as a finalist in the Rooster T. Feathers Competition, semi-finalist in the San Francisco Comedy Competition, 2nd place finalist at the 2016 Sacramento Comedy Competition and 1st place winner of the Walk the Plank comedy competition. He’s opened for Michelle Wolf, Scott Thompson, Gad Elmaleh, Neil Hamburger, Greg Behrendt, Jak Knight, Ian Bagg, Brooks Wheelan and many more. He was also recently a featured guest on the Doug Loves Movies podcast.
Bob Rubin
Eccentric and random, Rubin doesn’t just take the stage, he attacks it. He’s big, he’s offbeat and is not easily forgotten. His material is thoroughly original, incredibly detailed and conjures vivid images. His determination to bring something unique to his audience is greatly appreciated by those who crave something different. A talented writer, performer and actor, The Rube (as his fans like to call him) has appeared in numerous feature films including “Dead in 5 Heartbeats,” Boondock saints 2, Off the Boulevard, Rob Schneider’s The Animal (Revolution) and lent his talented voice to the Disney cartoon, brandy and Mr. Whiskers. This San Francisco veteran has appeared on Late Friday (NBC), Roseanne (ABC) and was a key staff writer and actor on the sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Special (FOX)
Dan Gabriel
Dan Gabriel got bit by the comedy bug early in life. Dan grew up immersed in the world famous San Francisco comedy scene where his mom took him to comedy shows when he was just in grade school. In college, he stepped up on stage for the first time and was instantly hooked. Ignoring his studies, Dan spent his nights at any open mic night or comedy event he could find. After graduation he began opening for his heroes like Dave Chappelle, Mitch Hedberg and George Lopez. Since then Dan has worked his way from opening act to nationally touring headliner. Now considered a veteran jokesmith, Dan has appeared on CBS’sLate Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Showtime, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, CBS’s Star Search, NBC’s Late Friday just to name a few. He was an award winning writer for Thugs on Film on BBC America and the Winner of the L.A. Take Out Comedy Competition.
Allegra Barnett
Allegra Barnett is a nationally touring comic, who you may recognize from CBS’s Kevin Can Wait and Disney’s Liv and Maddie. A graduate of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College, Allegra Barnett began her comedy career as a touring clown but then transition into the world of stand up where she quickly became a favorite at NYC clubs and alternative venues. As an improviser and sketch artist, Allegra has performed with Gotham City Improv, written for “Esther’s Follies” in Austin, TX, and can be heard on top radio programs across the US. She can been seen as Buster Keaton’s mother, Myra, on Comedy Central’s Drunk History. With an act that’s smart, edgy and hilarious, Allegra Barnett is definitely a comic to watch!
Kirk McHenry (Host)
Kirk was born and raised in Oakland, CA and blends all of his experiences together into a story-telling brand of comedy that has been likened to Bill Cosby with a Richard Pryor twist.From entertaining troops overseas to being featured on BET’s ComicView, BET’s One Mic Stand, and Jamie Foxx Laffapalooza, Kirk is well on his way to becoming a household name. Kirk has opened for comedic stars such as Paul Mooney, Bobby Slayton, Gary Owen, Charlie Murphy, Tommy Davidson and Eddie Griffin. We’re thrilled to welcome Kirk back to the Throckmorton with more of his dynamic side-splitting comedy.
