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Hot off the Mess

Friday, September 18, 2026 - 8:00 pm | Cost: $17.35
Endgames Improv Training Center | 2989 Mission Street, San Francisco, California 94110

Event Details

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Hot Off the Mess is a live comedy show about this week’s chaos in San Francisco.

Each month, hosts Natasha and Joe attempt to make sense of whatever San Francisco, the internet, politics, dating apps, tech culture, and general human behavior have thrown at us lately with sketches, characters, games, guests, and a panel that may or may not solve anything.

Part late-night show, part group spiral, and a lot of nonsense.

Come for the headlines. Stay for the mess.

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: $17.35
Categories: Comedy, In Person, Theater & Performance
Address: 2989 Mission Street, San Francisco, California 94110

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