comedy

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03 Mar 2022

Saving Comedy in the TL

Having a landlord threaten eviction is no laughing matter. The comedians and owners of The SetUp in the Tenderloin (the TL) have been in a silent battle with their new landlord for months with no end in sight. They have been working every angle to try and resolve the issue

Katy Atchison 0
25 Jan 2022

Can Austin Or Portland Replace San Francisco?

While I am the first person to scream San Francisco is dead, I’m also the first person to admit I’m a fucking idiot and I am absolutely an idiot. Will San Francisco ever live up to its own standards or our collective nostalgia? Probably not, but San Francisco is unique

Abraham Woodliff - Bay Area Memelord 0
02 Dec 2024

The 90s Are Back! We Have Color Changing Shirts!

As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on another incredible year of sharing the stories, art, culture, and nightlife that make the Bay Area so unique. BrokeAssStuart.com wouldn’t be what it is without you—our community of readers, supporters, and believers in independent media. This year, instead of asking you to join Patreon

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22 Dec 2021

Local Writers Honor the Life of SF Chronicle Cartoonist Don Asmussen

If you’ve cracked a copy of the San Francisco Chronicle in the last 20 years, you’ve probably been graced by the sharp wit of Don Asmussen.  Asmussen’s comics were featured in Time and The New Yorker before he was hired by the San Francisco Examiner editor Phil Bronstein in 1995.

Lydia Sviatoslavsky 0
14 Dec 2021

Is Snapchat the future of organized crime?

Remember when Snapchat was just a dick pic delivery system?  Well, I’m here to tell you that times have changed. While Snapchat is still very much a sexting utopia, it has also proven to be the ideal place to coordinate smash-and-grab style robberies, at least according to police.  While Snapchat

Abraham Woodliff - Bay Area Memelord 0
14 Dec 2021

Here’s Why Turning 30 Sucks

Growing old sucks. That’s not news to anyone, but no amount of sage advice can prepare you for the subtle ways your body reminds you that you’re going to die. I recently stumbled upon this revelation. Well, it wasn’t really a revelation. Elders have always warned the young that youth

Abraham Woodliff - Bay Area Memelord 0
27 Aug 2021

The Punch Line’s Comedy All-Stars Brings the Talent Tonight & Tomorrow

  You hear people talk about “the stars aligning” like it’s some kind of magical rare event. But if you hang out at the Punch Line SF enough, the stars will align pretty regularly – the Comedy All-Stars, that is 😉 This weekend, you have four chances to check out

Lizzie Locker - Events Editor 0
17 Mar 2021

You Can Now Watch the Covidversary Comedy Special on BAS

Oh wow! The Covidversary Comedy Special was fire! These seven comics brought the hilarity, and just judging by the comments in the chat during the show, people really needed to laugh. Weren’t able to make it? We got you covered. You can watch the whole thing below: Seeing as part

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
30 Mar 2020

Who Said It: Joe Exotic or Donald Trump?

Without even thinking twice, I can confidently say the best thing I’ve experienced during the Coronavirus Quarantine has been watching Tiger King. Netflix describes it as “A zoo owner spirals out of control amid a cast of eccentric characters in this true murder-for-hire story from the underworld of big cat breeding.”

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