Free Comedy Night: SF’s New Black-Owned Comedy Club (The Function)
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Be among the first to officially check out THE FUNCTION – San Francisco’s brand new full-time comedy club bringing back stand-up comedy and nightlife to Market Street.
You’re invited to check out this fire new comedy club and cocktail lounge co-owned by comedian Stroy Moyd – a plan 18 years in the making!
COMEDY AT THE FUNCTION
1414 Market Street @ 10th St/Fell
Free with RSVP – Limited to 60 people per show
– Two Shows a Night – 7pm + 8:45pm + 10p Shows on certain nights
– Arrive early for happy hour before 6:30pm
– Includes admission to Saturday night afterparty starting at 10pm (complimentary entry before 11pm)
GRAND OPENING MONTH COMEDY LINEUP
Enjoy a 70+ minute show with 4-5 comics on the bill with credits like Cobbs, Punchline, SF Sketchfest, Clusterfest and Outside Lands.
- Monday: “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” plus a late night 10pm fun competition-style open-mic battle for budding Bay Area comedians.
- Tuesday: “Laugh GPT,” San Francisco’s first AI-powered comedy show, featuring a “live” robot delivering jokes and the audience votes who is funnier – AI or humans.
- Wednesday: “Comedians with Criminal Records,” where comics share their hilarious stories about brushes with the law, crimes, and narrow escapes plus a late night 10pm fun competition-style open-mic battle for budding Bay Area comedians.
- Thursday: “Black Laughs Matter,” celebrating the diversity and talent of Black comedians.
- Friday: “Rush Hour Comedy,” a fast-paced night of laughs to kickstart the weekend with the city’s top Asian and Black comedians.
- Saturday: “Crazy Funny Asians,” showcasing hilarious Asian comedians and stories.
- Sunday: “Strong Black Women of Comedy” – Enough said!
Like all things in life, the comedy lineup and schedule is subject to change.
COCKTAILS, WINE, BEER + NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
The Function is a full bar with revisited cocktail classics, draft beer, an extensive curated wine selection (with many by the glass), numerous non-alcoholic options along with the signature “Hot Spot Combo” – a beer, pony shot and a lottery scratcher for just $12 (limited to just 20 a day!) – to pay homage to the former dive bar that used to occupy this space.
ABOUT THE FUNCTION (GRAND OPENING AUGUST 2024)
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. Situated rigth in the middle of Hayes Valley and 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
– “Bay Area’s First Black-Owned Comedy Club Finds Its Home in SF” – Tablehopper
