The 22nd SF Sketchfest | The San Francisco Comedy Festival 2025

16 January 2025

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SF SKETCHFEST ANNOUNCES INITIAL LINEUP FOR 2025 COMEDY FESTIVAL IN SAN FRANCISCO, JANUARY 16 - FEBRUARY 2

“one of the Bay Area's most impressive events” - MERCURY NEWS

“Packed with legends, fresh faces and the delightfully unclassifiable” - SF CHRONICLE

“Arguably the greatest comedy festival on the globe" — NBC BAY AREA

"If there is one comedy festival that you should actually go out of your way to get to, it’s SF Sketchfest...it is a damn good festival” — PASTE

SF Sketchfest announces the initial lineup for the 2025 festival taking place January 16-February 2 in venues across San Francisco. The multi-day comedy festival will host over 180 shows, bringing major comedy stars and the best up-and-coming comedians together for over two weeks of sketch, stand-up, alternative comedy, music, improv, tributes, live podcasts and more. Now in its 22nd year, SF Sketchfest is an internationally recognized, eclectic, and critically acclaimed festival which features special programming, never-before-seen events, and the rare opportunity for audiences to see favorite performers in intimate live settings. Tickets on sale now at .

(Lineups are subject to change.)

SF Sketchfest takes place from January 16th through February 2nd at Club Fugazi, Cobb’s Comedy Club, Eclectic Box, The Gateway Theater, The Great American Music Hall, The Great Star Theater, The Lost Church, Marines’ Memorial Theatre, The Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, The Punch Line Comedy Club, Smith Rafael Film Center, and The Sydney Goldstein Theater. Stay up to date on festival announcements and additions at sfsketchfest.com and follow SF Sketchfest on socials!

(Lineups are subject to change.)

About SF Sketchfest

SF Sketchfest*, co-founded and directed by David Owen, Cole Stratton, and Janet Varney, produces the eclectic San Francisco Comedy Festival, the longest-running comedy festival in the U.S. SF Sketchfest is an internationally recognized and critically acclaimed event that mixes major comedy stars and the best up-and-coming comedians from around the world for over two weeks of sketch, stand-up, alternative comedy, music, improv, films, tributes, live podcasts and more. SF Sketchfest offers its audiences the rare opportunity to see their favorite performers in intimate live performances and discussions.

The 22nd SF Sketchfest Details

The 22nd SF Sketchfest | The San Francisco Comedy Festival 2025

Date: January 16 - February 2, 2025

Venue: SF Sketchfest takes place from January 16th through February 2nd at Club Fugazi, Cobb’s Comedy Club, Eclectic Box, The Gateway Theater, The Great American Music Hall, The Great Star Theater, The Lost Church, Marines’ Memorial Theatre, The Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, The Punch Line Comedy Club, Smith Rafael Film Center, and The Sydney Goldstein Theater.