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“Bad Art” Comedy Show: Hilarious Art Fails (Oakland)

Friday, May 15, 2026 - 8:00 pm | Cost: $1*
*Buy online and pay what feels good to you! Or it's $20 at the door.

All Out Comedy Theater | 2525b Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA

Event Details

Every month, we invite artists to share stories of their awkward, ill-conceived, or botched projects—and our team of improvisers find what’s essentially good and fun about their so-called failure. It’s a warm, vulnerable, celebratory, and (if we may say so) very funny show.

* Make sure your maps show Oakland. There’s a duplicate address in Berkeley. Which is super dumb.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: $1*
*Buy online and pay what feels good to you! Or it's $20 at the door.
Categories: *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Comedy, In Person, Theater & Performance
Address: 2525b Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA

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