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Try to remember the kind of September when arts events did not have warnings. Try to remember to follow the guidelines and youll enjoy the shows.

Lisa Geduldigs monthly online comedy show Lockdown Comedy celebrates its one-year anniversary on July 15 with a rollicking night of comics from around the world. Geduldig, who produced monthly comedy shows at El Rio during the pre-pandemic days, will host and perform from Florida with her mom, special guest performer Arline Geduldig. The elder Geduldig made her comedy debut with Lockdown Comedy last year and was the surprise hit of the season. "I thought it was going to be a one-off that shed j...

Cal Performances presents the world premiere of Jamar Roberts Holding Space, streaming thru Sept. 8. $5-$60. https://calperformances.org/ New Conservatory Theater Company In Good Company, a podcast for when life goes off-script; also, Hold Me the Forgotten Way, an audio play collaboration by Harrison David Rivers. www.nctcsf.org Out of Site: Haight Ashbury Tina DElia hosts and performs Seth Eisens charming collaborative performance-walking tour (written by Michelle Carter) of notable LGBTQ s...

Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun– By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Sister  Dana sez, “Mother’s Day is May 9. May I be the first to wish all you mothers and drag mothers a well-deserved and very happy day! You have raised some delightful offspring!” Comedian, actress, television host, and producer  Niecy  Jessica  Betts) hosted the 32nd Annual  GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS on YouTube on April 8; the show is also now streaming on Hulu. Here are the highlights. Outstanding Music Award (presented b...

February ‘Lockdown Comedy’ is refined, chuckle-worthy online classic for the Zoom Age Lockdown Comedy/Courtesy In the age of online performances, Lockdown Comedy is a culmination of what the average pandemic-afflicted and constricted citizen needs: COVID-19-safe, yet delightfully cheeky humour that accompasses all the weird perspectives and backgrounds of the at-home lockdown experience. Hosted monthly on Zoom by San Francisco-based comedy producer Lisa Geduldig, Lockdown Comedy features a ...

Lisa Geduldig has been producing and performing comedy in the Bay Area for 28 years. When the pandemic struck and she traveled to Florida to visit with her 89-year-old mother, she decided to continue producing comedy from the comfort of her mother’s home, aided by a delightful twist: Her mother, a comedy amateur, performs stand-up too.  “She’s just funny,” Geduldig said in an interview with The Daily Californian. “So I said to her in July, I’m doing this show from your house and it...

“The last thing I imagined doing was living with my mother in Florida and producing comedy shows in her guest room by her underwear drawer. But here we are,” said Lisa Geduldig.

Chronicle Staff February 16, 2021Updated: February 22, 2021, 8:12 am The Chronicle’s guide to notable arts and entertainment happenings in the Bay Area. ‘Black Joy’ explored in Black History Month artist panel hosted by James Lick Middle School The concept of “Black Joy” has meant different things to different Black individuals over the years: For some it is performing acts to push for inclusion, for others it’s the feeling of accomplishment when racial divides are chal...

ARTS Amy Seiwerts Imagery "More Love Now" is a new improvisational event with Imagery artist Shania Rasmussen, trumpeter Darren Johnston, and visual artist and poet Adrian Arias. Feb 14, 4pm PT, Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/2938679926376373/ Ballet22 Premiere of a new dance film by Joshua Stanton with the Oakland dance company. $10 and up. Feb. 12-14. https://www.ballet22.com Bechtel Fest 8 Chicagos Broken Nose Theatre company presents a series of online plays; the annual festival of ...

The Sit List: 5 events in Berkeley to end the week Laugh with comedians, drink wine with the novelist Jonathan Lethem, learn about Berkeley’s food history, declutter your closet, watch a documentary about maternal mental health. Image: Lockdown Comedy We’re entered into a new era. It’s time to celebrate the change by laughing at a comedy special, joining a wine and novel pairing, perusing a Berkeley food history exhibit, decluttering your closet, and watching a documentary about maternal ...