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SF’s Huge Free Outdoor “Pride Comedy Night” + Cocktail Party Returns to Thrive City for 2026

Friday, June 5th Thrive City in front of Chase Center welcomes Akeem Woods (HBO, Comedy Cellar NYC), Sister Roma (The World’s Most Photographed Nun) and more for epic free outdoor Pride comedy festival + cocktail party
By - posted 5/19/2026 No Comment

Join us for a night of laughter and fun in Thrive City!

Outside and out loud is when breakthrough acts shine their brightest! Thrive City is tearing the roof off live entertainment with our can’t miss comedy lineup geared toward mature audiences. Pride Comedy Night presented by Accenture will feature special performances and comedic sets that will have you laughing out of your chair!

Plus there’s an outdoor bar with cocktails, beer and wine – Thrive City is now an official San Francisco “Entertainment Zone” – which means that you can purchase “to go” beverages and drink them in Thrive City!

For the fourth year in a row, Pride Comedy Night presented by Accenture will feature special performances and comedic sets that will have you laughing out of your chair! RSVP while supplies last.

Pride Comedy Night is hosted by HellaFunny, the team behind the Bay Area’s popular HellaSecret comedy shows.

2026 Pride Comedy Night Presented by Accenture
Friday, June 5, 2026 | Doors 5:30p / Show 6:30p
Thrive City @ Chase Center, 1725 3rd St, San Francisco
FREERSVP Required (all ages, 21+ for alcohol)

Pride Comedy Lineup:

  • HOST: Sister Roma – One of the most recognizable and well-known of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Sister Roma has been the community grand marshal of Pride and been master of ceremonies for Folsom Street Fair and Easter in the Park, as well as being an activist and fundraisers for HIV/AIDS charities and countless LGBTQ+ causes. She’s fabulous!
  • HEADLINER: Akeem Woods (Pause on HBO, Comedy Cellar NYC)
  • Emily Van Dyke (Punchline/ Cobbs)
  • Justin Lucas (Semi-Finalist Bay Area Black Comedy Competition)
  • Tammy TeaLove (Opens for Oscar Winner Monique)
  • Nola Bradley (2026 NW Black Comedy Festival Finalist, Cobbs)
  • SPECIAL GUEST: Stroy Moyd (NBC, ABC, SF Sketchfest, STARZ! “Blindspotting”)

Like all things in life, lineup is subject to change

Grab a drink at Splash at Thrive City’s Outdoor Bar! On the Menu:

🌈 Specialty Cocktails

🍷 Wine

🍺 Beer

The Entertainment Zone at Thrive City will be activated for these events. Guests ages 21 and over may purchase to-go alcoholic beverages from participating Thrive City businesses to enjoy within the Entertainment Zone. Click here to learn more.

  • Parking is now available seven days a week at the Chase Center Garage (CCG) located at 99 Warriors Way. Visit our parking page for more details.
  • Space is limited to first-come, first-served.

Eventbrite registration is highly recommended and will receive priority access to the event. If the event is sold out, limited walkup registrations may be available on a first-come, first-served basis day of the event.

Prohibited Items & Activities at Thrive City:

No weapons of any kind
No alcohol brought onto the plaza, unless from a Thrive City restaurant or bar with a valid stamp and compostable cup
All pets* on a leash
No coolers
No lawn chairs
Face coverings are not permitted (medical, surgical, and other safety related masks are permitted inside). Limited face paint will be accepted.
No panhandling, solicitation, or loitering
No smoking of any kind
No amplified sound
No drones
No bicycles, skateboards, roller blades or scooters (bicycles can be locked at any rack on the street around the venue)
No motorized vehicles
No pamphlets or product samples
No overnight camping
No tents
All garbage, bottles, cans, paper, or other waste matter should be placed in designated trash and recycling receptacles
No trespassing when Thrive City is closed
Any other prohibited items, activity, or behaviors deemed unsafe or unacceptable by Chase Center Management
*Trained service animals are welcome on Thrive City, provided they remain on a leash, tether or in a harness at all times unless these devices interfere with the service animal’s work or the person’s disability prevents use of these devices. A guest whose service animal poses a threat to the safety of other Thrive City guests or Team Members, may be asked to escort the animal(s) off the premises.

**Exception certified service animals as defined by US Dept of Justice, Civil Rights Division

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