“Comedians with Criminal Records” at SF’s Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

Crime and comedy collide in San Francisco’s most daring and unique event: Comedy’s Most Wanted: Comedians with Criminal Records, brought to you by HellaFunny.

Prepare for a night of laughter and lawlessness as we unveil the Bay Area’s top professional comics who’ve had run-ins with the law and turned their wild stories into side-splitting comedy at SF’s newest BLACK-OWNED comedy club, The Function

Brace yourselves for an ever-changing lineup of local legends and surprise guests who’ve conquered the stage at Cobbs, Punch Line, Crazy Funny Asians, Thrive City, and festivals like SF Sketchfest, Clusterfest, and Outside Lands.

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Comedians with Criminal Records / LIVE

What kind of jaw-dropping stories can you expect? Buckle up, because each show is a unique ride through the wild world of criminal comedy! You might hear about disastrous booty calls, nude-driving arrests, police impersonators, or even the foot chase of the century led by one sneaky comedian.

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> First 50 people to RSVP get free tickets.

TICKETS / EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 7PM and 8:45PM

• Enjoy a 70-90 minute show with 4-5 comics on the bill with credits like Cobbs, Punchline, SF Sketchfest, Clusterfest and Outside Lands.
• FREE with Eventbrite RSVP – Donations appreciated – bring cash

• MAXIMUM TWO COMP TICKETS PER PERSON – If you have additional guests you’d like to bring, they must RSVP separately
• $20 door – Admission is first come first served
• Like most comedy clubs, there is a two-drink minimum to help support the bar and waitstaff

Like all things in life, the comedy lineup is subject to change.

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$20 TIX AVAILABLE (50) AT DOOR – When Advanced Tix are sold out

ABOUT THE FUNCTION 

Introducing The Function, a vibrant addition to the city’s entertainment scene, where laughter reigns supreme and every night is a celebration of comedic brilliance. Near Hayes Valley and situated in the heart of Mid Market in San Francisco, this dynamic BLACK OWNED club is poised to redefine nightlife on Market Street with its electric atmosphere, top-notch talent lineup, adorned with colorful murals, cozy seating arrangements, and a stage that beckons performers to unleash their comedic prowess.

What the Media Thinks of The Function:

– “New comedy club The Function opens after 18 years of planning” – Time Out
– “SF’s first black-owned comedy club” – KQED
– “New Comedy Club and Cocktail Lounge The Function Set to Open on Mid-Market” – SFist
– “First Black-owned full-time comedy club in the Bay Area is set to open” – SF Standard
– “Stroy Moyd of #HellaFunny Opening New Comedy Club in SF” – Broke-Ass Stuart

ABOUT THE TEAM

The club is a daring new project co-owned by with Stroy Moyd, Johnny Funcheap and Ludo Racinet.

Stroy Moyd The Oakland native is not only the founder of HellaFunny, the biggest comedy producer in the Bay Area, but has a stellar stand-up career with multiple headling appearances at Cobb’s Comedy Club, SF Sketchfest, NYC’s Comedy Cellar and tours of Hawaii, Asia and Europe. Stroy has opened for the likes of Dave Chappelle, Tracy Morgan, the Wayans Brothers, Hannibal Burress and more. He is a 3-time winner of the Fresh Faces Comedy Competition at the LaughFactory in Hollywood, CA. A distinct voice in the Bay Area comedy scene, Stroy Moyd appears on the hit STARZ’s series, Blindspotting and went viral with features on ABC, NBC, TechCrunch and Vox for his popular web series “Rideshare The Love.”

Ludo Racinet, a native of Paris, France, moved to California at the age of 18. His first entrepreneurial start up was in the organic ginger juice business, selling to all local heath food stores. In 2000 he opened the Tunnel Top, in 2008 Madrone Art Bar, in 2015 Bar Fluxus. And now, he creates The Function. He’s known for creating bars that add color and spark to the San Francisco nightlife scene, along with creating inventive cocktails and an extensive curated wine selection.

Johnny Funcheap is the founder of Funcheap.com, a trusted staple of the San Francisco events-discovery landscape for more than 20 years. Funcheap is a San Francisco-based site which uncovers and shares curated recommendations of upwards of 100 cheap, fun and unique Bay Area events each week. Funcheap has a dedicated email following of 140,000+ and has been featured on KQED, ABC7, Wirecutter, The Bold Italic, San Francisco Magazine, 7×7, CBS, SF Gate, SFist, Frommer’s, KGO, The Examiner and SF Weekly. Funcheap is free for both people trying to find things to do and for promoters trying to spread the word about their events.