Home » Archive by Author

Articles by Johnny Funcheap

Johnny is a self-described cheap-aholic who hunts down the free-er side of San Francisco. He loves street fairs, free concerts in the park, and anywhere that offers free food. Johnny has been featured on KQED's Forum, CBS's Eye on the Bay and is a contributor to the San Francisco Bay Guardian, KFOG and KGO 810 AM. Johnny is the founder of FunCheapSF.com

Saturday, January 4

“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)
Saturday, January 4 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required, but pre-rolls start at just $7
 | Moe Greens
"Puff Puff Laugh" SF's Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)
$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (First Shows of 2025)
Saturday, January 4 – 9:00 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
 | Endgames Improv Theater & Bar
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (First Shows of 2025)
> See more events for January 4

Sunday, January 5

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, January 5 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
 | Manny’s
"Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup" w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, January 5 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
 | Golden Gate Park
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, January 5 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE
"Castro Art Mart" Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 8:45p)
Sunday, January 5 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
Free Tix: HellaSecret "Desi Comedy Night" Live in SF (7p + 8:45p)
Free Tix: “Laff Baked” Sunday Night Cannabis Comedy Show (2024)
Sunday, January 5 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
 | Mission Cannabis Club
Free Tix: "Laff Baked" Sunday Night Cannabis Comedy Show (2024)
> See more events for January 5

Tuesday, January 7

SF’s Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, January 7 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free unlimited play wristband with any purchase from bar
SF's Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)
SF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:45p)
Tuesday, January 7 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:45p)
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, January 7 – 8:30 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
> See more events for January 7

Wednesday, January 8

“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Wednesday, January 8 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
 | Museum of Craft and Design
"Pay What You Can" Wednesday at SF's Museum of Craft and Design
“Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (7p + 8:45p)
Wednesday, January 8 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 50 people. Donations appreciatied
"Comedians with Criminal Records" Live in SF (7p + 8:45p)
$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)
Wednesday, January 8 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)
Cardi Spelling Bee-An Adult Spelling Bee (Oakland)
Wednesday, January 8 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch, $10 to compete
 | Baba's House
Cardi Spelling Bee-An Adult Spelling Bee (Oakland)
> See more events for January 8

Thursday, January 9

“Black Laughs Matter” (Live at SF’s Only Black-Owned Comedy Club)
Thursday, January 9 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
"Black Laughs Matter" (Live at SF's Only Black-Owned Comedy Club)
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
Thursday, January 9 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
 | 16th & Mission BART (southwest streetcorner)
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
> See more events for January 9

Friday, January 10

“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)
Friday, January 10 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
 | Tato
"Pay-What-You-Can" Taco Day at SF's Tato (Every Friday)
$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Friday, January 10 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
 | Endgames Improv Theater & Bar
$5 Off: "The Confessional" SF's Wild "Sins & Secrets" Improv Comedy Show
$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, January 10 – 9:00 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
 | Endgames Improv Theater & Bar
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
> See more events for January 10

Saturday, January 11

Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Saturday, January 11 – 9:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
Free "Legion of Honor" Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Saturday, January 11 – 9:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)
Saturday, January 11 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Museum of the African Diaspora
MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)
RESCHEDULED: Emmy Award Winner ‘David Cross’ Live at the Fox Theater (Oakland)
Saturday, January 11 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN
RESCHEDULED: Emmy Award Winner 'David Cross' Live at the Fox Theater (Oakland)Contest Ended

Enter to win a pair of tickets to see the Emmy Award winner and two-time Grammy Award nominee, David Cross on stage live for his The End of The Beginning of The End Tour at Oakland’s historic Fox Theater.
David Cross, the versatile comedian, actor, and …

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Saturday, January 11 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
 | Endgames Improv Theater & Bar
$5 Off: "The Confessional" SF's Wild "Sins & Secrets" Improv Comedy Show
$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Saturday, January 11 – 9:00 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
 | Endgames Improv Theater & Bar
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)