Stories that deserve to be preserved…
I’m sure you know, people are truly intrigued about San Francisco’s comedy history… and your place in that storied past. Who better to share those stories than the funny folks who lived and witnessed it first-hand. Whether you found it a great proving ground, a stepping stone to larger audiences or your life’s calling, the truth will be lost in the sands of time as we all move forward.
Featured Contributions
Showcase Audio
HCZ: Laugh-In • March 27, 1977
On a tip, George Schlatter traveled to a small club to see who was waiting to be discovered in San Francisco.
• Audio cassettes recorded by Tony Depaul. Donated by Dorothy Gorecki •
Talk Show
Wally's Comedy Club • January 1984
An early cable access show out of San Jose featuring a 10 minute set and interview with a rising star on the scene. You'll be craving a big old plate of hash browns…
• Video created by Host Wally Smith •
The Valencia Rose Collection
…along with many others from the Holy City Zoo, Other Cafe, Cobb's Pub, and hand-crafted versions for self-promotion by a handful of enterprising comics. Over a 140+ and still counting…
• Calendars donated by Tom Ammiano, Marty Higgins, Bob Wieder, J Hansen •
Comedians @ AMUSEum • Stories to Edify and Amuse
Ground floor contributors to the AMUSEum • Visit their wing and read the stories they shared
Clubs @ AMUSEum • The Rooms Where They Were Laughing
Comedy Venues: Clubs, Bars, Cafes, Hotels, Retsaurants, Auditoriums and Arenas where a stage and a single microphone were all you needed to put on a show.
Green Room @ AMUSEum • Waiting in the Wings • Alphabetical
A roster of creatively funny people, performing on San Francisco Bay Area stages during the comedy boom of the 70s and 80s.
If you are pictured here, you helped create and contribute to the scene. Visit the How-to page to claim your richly deserved ‘wing’ in the AMUSEum.
If you are inexplicably missing, please contact AMUSEum to correct this grevious mistake and share your stories that deserve to be preserved.
Laughter from the Herafter @ AMUSEum • Memories of the Funny Before
Gone too soon… If you have a reminiscence to help memorialize these entertainers, share it through our AMUSEum submission form.
If we have left out a member of this community, please alert AMUSEum about the omission. Full List in Progress
