San Francisco Clubs • 1970 & 80s
Holy City Zoo
408 Clement Street
- Owners/Bookers — James Christoble, John Cantu, Rebecca Spencer,
- Seating — 59, later 74
- Beer, Wine —Bar and Belly Dancing, Folk Singing
- Weekly Schedule— Open Mike: Monday, Tuesday, Weekend Headliner ,Middle, MC
- In-House Improv Group: Papaya Juice
- Opened in 1974, became Ha Ha A Go Go in 1984
- Others: Dursts, Marty Higgins, Yvonne Walker?, Jim Samuels, Bob Fisher, Tom Sawyer
- CALENDARS @ AMUSEum
The Other Cafe
100 Carl @ Cole
- Owners/Bookers — Bob Ayres, Chip Romer, Richard Snow
- Seating — 100?
- Beer, Wine, Food —Cafe during the day
- Weekly Schedule— Open Mike: Monday, Tuesday, Weekend Headliner, Middle, MC
- In-House Improv Group: Other Cafe Players: Alex Hershlag, Linda Hill,
- Opened in 1977
- https://www.theothercafe.com/
- CALENDARS @ AMUSEum
- Call Chip
The Punchline
444A Battery
- Owners/Bookers — Bill Graham, Anne & John Fox,
- Seating — 182
- Full Bar, Food —
- Weekly Schedule— Open Mike: Sunday, Tuesday, Thurs-Sat: Headliner, Middle, MC
- In-House Improv Group: Comedy Underground
- Opened in 1978
- CALENDARS @ AMUSEum
Cobb’s Pub
2869 Chestnut
- Owners/Bookers — Ron Kakiki, Tom Sawyer,
- Seating —
- Full Bar —
- Weekly Schedule— Open Mike: Monday, Tuesday, Weekend Headliner, Middle, MC
- In House Improv Group: Femprov
- Cobb’s Comedy Club @ www.tomsawyervoices.com
- Opened in 1982
- CALENDARS @ AMUSEum
Lipps
201 9th Street
- Owners/Bookers — Michael
- Seating —
- Full Bar —
- Weekly Schedule— In House Improv Groups: Wed—Sat
- National Theatre of the Deranged • Fridays,
- Faultline • Thursdays & Saturdays,
- Stage Left • Wednesdays
- Opened in 1984-86 (improv)
Valencia Rose
766 Valencia
- Owners/Bookers —
- Seating —
- Full Bar, Food —
- Weekly Schedule—
- In House Improv Group:
- Opened in 198?
- CALENDARS @ AMUSEum
Josie’s Juice Joynt
3583 16th Street
Fanny’s Cabaret
4230 18th Street
FUBARS
Pleasant Hill
- Owners/Bookers — Bill Boyer, Spike
- Seating —
- Buffet, Full Bar —
- Weekly Schedule— Sunday Open Mike: Monday & Tuesday various Wednesday-Sunday Headliner, Middle, MC
- Opened in 198?
Tommy Ts
San Leandro, Concord
- Owners/Bookers — Tommy Thomas
- Seating —
- Full Bar, Food —
- Weekly Schedule—
- In House Improv Group:
- Opened in 198?
- CALENDARS @ AMUSEum
Laugh Unlimited
Sacramento
Old Sac & Citrus Heights
- Owners/Bookers — Scott Edwards
- Seating —
- Full Bar, Food —
- Weekly Schedule—
- Opened in 198?
Rooster T. Feathers
The Country Store
Sunnyvale
- Owners/Bookers —
- Seating —
- Full Bar, Food —
- Weekly Schedule—
- In House Improv Group:
- Opened in 198?
Gone, but not Forgotten • 1950 & 60s
Purple Onion
140 Columbus
Courtesy of the NinaG Collection
- Owners/Bookers — Bud Steinhoff, Mario Ascione
- Seating — 85
- Full Bar, Food —
- Weekly Schedule—
- Comedy and Folk Music
- Opened in 1952, Closed 2012
A beloved comedy institution in San Francisco closes after a farewell comedy marathon of 21 comics, and “last rites” by Father Guido Sarducci (Don Novello). Produced by Dan Dion and hosted by Jim Short.
hungry i
599 Jackson Street
- Owners/Bookers — Eric ‘Big Daddy’ Nord • 1949-1951, Enrico Banducci • 1951-1970
- Seating —
- Full Bar, Food —
- Weekly Schedule—
- Comedy and Folk Music
- Opened in 1954
Dick Gregory performing at the hungry i in San Francisco to be licensed from Huntley Film Archive
This clip of Dick Gregory’s first national TV appearance is part of an ABC Close Up Report – Walk in My Shoes (1961), a landmark in TV history. Nominated for 3 Emmy awards, Nicholas Webster’s documentary explores the state of Urban Black America from several perspectives.
Ann’s 440
Broadway
- Owners/Bookers — Ann Dee, John Barrett • 195?-1962
- Seating —
- Full Bar —
- Weekly Schedule—
- Comedy and Folk Music
- Opened in 195?
- Previously Mona’s 440