San Francisco's Comedy Day is a truly special (and free!) event, held annually in Golden Gate Park's Sharon Meadow. This Sunday, September 20 will see a full afternoon of (mostly) hilarious stand-up featuring 40 local comics and a few surprise guests. The laughs will last from 12-5pm and great food and beer trucks will be on site, though picnics are also encouraged. We heartily recommend camping out for the full afternoon and taking in the entire show, but if you only stick around for a few acts, make sure you don't miss the following gut-busters:
Arthur Gaus: Oh how we love Arthur Gaus, who we first saw as a barely-legal comedian finding himself on-stage and holding his own with Robin Williams. The San Francisco native is both raunchy and sweet, and carries some serious comedy chops for still looking like he's 12 years old.
Kate Willet: A total pro, Kate Willet has toured all over the world with SF's own Margaret Cho and continues to bless San Francisco with her jokes even though she should totally be famous by now. We particularly love her deadpan story-telling style.
Will Durst: Durst is just about everywhere in San Francisco, from his show with Willie Brown to his omnipresence at local community events. The political satirist is a local institution, and one you've probably seen before. We don't want to miss him on Sunday because Durst is bound to have a thoughtfully hilarious take on the Republican Debates.
Jessica Sele: Due on-stage for "Set One: Fresh Faces of Comedy Day," Jessica Sele is described by Bitch Magazine as a "hilarious and talented queer woman." Her new and charming approach to old school stand-up is super-appealing.
George Wallace: You'll likely recognize Wallace, as he's probably the most famous appearing at Comedy Day this year. A veteran stand-up listed on Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Comedians of All Time, he's appeared in films such as Batman Forever and TV shows like Scrubs. He was also best man at Jerry Seinfeld's wedding, which means he was the third most important person at Jerry Seinfeld's wedding.
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