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Wednesday, March 5
Magic Theatre in Fort Mason, San Francisco
7:30 PM, 6:30 reception

A night of laughs featuring Comics of the Future, Kasper Hauser, Man/Woman Show, Killing My Lobster, and Spoken Word Rick James.

In addition to the live performances we will present screenings of comedic shorts, which may include some/many/most of the following:

  • A series of musical public service announcements (The Federal Truth in Music Project)
  • Found video remixes from avant-freak Ryan Junell
  • An animated reimagination of Strindberg's Occult Diaries (Sundance 2003 selection Strindberg and Helium)
  • Cartoon chronicles of one boy's struggle to learn karate (hi/lo Film Festival favorites The Bullies and Lesson 1
  • And the more-self-explanatory-then-it-seems Chicken Shrimp.

Tickets will be $15 in advance, and $20 at the door.

Tickets are available for purchase by stopping by 826 Valencia or sending an e-mail to comedynight@826valencia.com. Please include your credit card number, expiration date, and billing address. We will send you a confirmation e-mail when your tickets are processed. You may also purchase tickets by calling us at (415) 642-5778.

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September 26, 2002
June 10, 2002
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