Comedy Clubs @ AMUSEum

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
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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/
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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
 
Hitch, Transition to One Nation, Acquisition of Cobb’s
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1983•Paula Poundstone, Al Clethin, Dana Carvey
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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
  • Opened in 1982
 
Other Club Locations: Cannery, Boarding House, Comedy Club Movie Access
Paula Pounstone Talk Show @ Cobb's
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Valencia Rose
766 Valencia

  • Owners/Bookers —  
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  • Full Bar, Food —
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  • In House Improv Group: 
  • Opened in 198?

Fanny’s Cabaret
4230 18th Street

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  • Full Bar, Food —
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  • In House Improv Group: 
  • Opened in 198?

Josie’s Juice Joynt
3583 16th Street

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  • Full Bar, Food —
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  • In House Improv Group: 
  • Opened in 198?