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SF’s World Premiere Variety Final Show “Due to an Unforeseen Apocalypse” Live (May 3-4)

Saturday, May 3, 2025 - 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Cost: $40*
*$20-$40 Sliding scale (NTAFLOF)

Church of Clown | 2400 Bayshore Blvd., San Francisco, CA

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SF’s World Premiere Variety Show “Due to an Unforeseen Apocalypse…” Live (May 3-4)

In this world premiere one-man clown variety show, Gherkin Picklewater takes audiences on a wild trip to the final performance of humanity’s last-ever dinner show, taking place mid-apocalypse.

Through clown, eccentric juggling, live music, burlesque, escapology, stand up comedy, and existential dread, Gherkin does his damnedest to make sure the last show on earth is one to be remembered (or as long as that lasts).

World Premiere Variety Show “Due to an Unforeseen Apocalypse”
Saturday & Sunday, May 3 – 4, 2025 | 8p – 9:30p
Church of Clown, 2400 Bayshore Blvd, SF
Get Tickets$20-$40 General Admission – $20-$40 Sliding scale (NTAFLOF)

Content Warning – Show Contains Both Ghosts And Nudity!

About the Actor: Gherkin Picklewater

Gherkin Picklewater moved to San Francisco in 2005 to pursue his passion for clown and immersed himself in the vibrant world of circus and live performance immediately. After graduating from the renowned Clown Conservatory at San Francisco Circus Center, Picklewater went on to create and perform in the “Picklewater Free Circus Festival”, which ran successfully for over a decade, attracting talent from around the world.

Gherkin also produced the multi-year run of the Picklewater Clown Cabaret at Stage Werx Theatre, was the artistic director of the improvised variety show “Cirque Oui-Et”, hosts several different audio and video podcasts series, and has done numerous stage and cabaret performances, including appearances on the “Schadenfreude Face of Challenge Game Show of Moderate Discomfort”, Sony’s Puppeteer Live, and multiple appearances with Bay Area Burlesque show Séduction Féroce.

As an actor, clown, and improviser, Gherkin performs in both comedic and dramatic capacities, bringing his unique blend of energy, humor, and emotional depth to every project. His work is marked by physical comedy, a commitment to emotional vulnerability, and purple suits with matching tennis shoes.

All Church of Clown events are NOTAFLOF. Please email Sierra at programs@churchofclown.org for questions about volunteering, work trade, or scholarships.

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: $40*
*$20-$40 Sliding scale (NTAFLOF)
Categories: *Top Pick*, Comedy, In Person, Sponsored, Theater & Performance
Venue: Church of Clown
Address: 2400 Bayshore Blvd., San Francisco, CA

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