FREE San Francisco Black History Month Comedy Festival 2026
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The Function | 1414 Market Street, San Francisco, CA
Free / RSVP
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San Francisco Black History Month Comedy Festival 2026
Black History Month Comedy Festival at The Function
Get Tickets – FREE with RSVP (otherwise $20/$25 at door)
Nightly in February plus bonus shows into March because February is the shortest month
Celebrate Black History Month with live stand-up at San Francisco’s first Black-owned comedy club. Featuring the Bay Area’s best rising Black comedians, rotating lineups with credits like Cobb’s, Punch Line, SF Sketchfest, Cheaper Than Therapy, and often surprise drop-in sets from touring comics.
Each show features 4 to 5 pro comedians performing 70 to 90 minutes of stand-up in an intimate clubhouse-style venue on Market Street.
Arrive early for Happy Hour, Monday to Friday from 5pm to 7pm with $2 off cocktails, draft beer, and wine.
Dates
February 21 – March 8, 2026
- Sundays to Thursdays – 7p + 8:30p Shows
- Friday & Saturday – 7p + 9p Shows
Tickets
• Free with RSVP (when available) – Limited to first 40 RSVPs per show
• $20 at the door
• $25 at the door on Fridays and Saturdays
• Admission is first come, first servedLike most comedy clubs, there is a two item minimum per person during the show. With craft cocktails, premium spirits, and thoughtful non-alcoholic options, it is part of the experience and helps support the venue and performers.
About The Function
The Function is San Francisco’s first Black-owned comedy club, located on Market Street near Hayes Valley. The space blends a stylish cocktail lounge with an intimate comedy room, creating a close, electric atmosphere where every show feels personal.
The club has quickly become a favorite hangout for working comics across the Bay Area. On any given night, you might see comedians stopping in after shows elsewhere, testing new material, or dropping in unexpectedly.
It’s a place where audiences get to experience comedy up close and often see rising talent and surprise guests before they move on to larger stages.
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Cost: FREE*