A wedding. A bride is reciting her vows. She appreciates most of all that her groom is normal--he's…read morestable, average, a regular guy, he fits in. The groom begins his vows. He appreciates the bride's uniqueness, that she's an outlier, unlike anyone else he's ever met. The bride is nonplussed: "Wait, it sounds like you think I'm weird!" The minister closes his bible, with a knowing look that says "Not happening." The bride doesn't want to give up just yet, though. The minister informs her that she has a "right to a rebuttal", and the ceremony/debate continues... And so ends another show of Your Fcked-Up Relationship, the last of about 20 scenes riffing on an audience member's story of a past relationship that went sour. I've laughed non-stop for an hour at this and Ritual, two of the weekly shows by the "house teams" at Endgames. They've also got a variety of other groups that perform in different formats and styles. The amount of imagination that pours through that 16'x14' stage is mind-boggling. I've also taken two improv classes here. The pace from week to week is much faster than any other improv class I've seen. But they've set up each class session so you're always successful and always have fun, even as you continually stretch your skills. I'd taken improv classes and performed some shows many years ago, but I'm glad I started with Improv 101. It taught foundations that I'd never gotten solid before, especially motivated characters that the audience can empathize with, as well as yes-and, creating a platform, continuing the game, and space-object work. Each seven-week course culminates in a graduation show. Yes, after just seven weeks, you will perform improv in front of an audience! I've also been going to their Sunday 6:00 improv jam--just performing scenes with whoever shows up. It was relaxed, friendly, supportive, with folks at all levels, from total beginners to pros. I had great fun, got extra stage time, and got to cross-pollinate with other players. Highly recommended!

Ive been to several of their shows and laughed my butt off. They sell alcohol now alongside some…read moreNon Alcoholic drinks and snacks. And the lobby is a chill place to hangout before or after shows, including past the final show. I have also taken classes there including their Saturday drop-in class and it was a ton of fun. Any ticket allows you to stay for shows the rest of the night for free. If you have never been to improv, I recommend going early in the night so you can check out different improv shows all for the price of one. Each show has different styles and teams.

I only learned of this lovely little neighborhood theater when the Other Minds organization engaged…read morethis space for one of their annual series of concerts. It is located in the south Mission neighborhood in San Francisco. It is nestled in a cultural hotbed dominated by Latino culture but, like much of SF, embraces a delightful inclusive attitude toward pretty much all cultures. It is a "woman run" theater which hosts a wide variety of performances even more diverse than the behold it serves. The theater certainly does honor to female artists but has a charmingly inclusive attitude which makes for some wildly eclectic shows. It is a smallish theater with a capacity of about 400 seats. The building, like the neighborhood is graced with some really gorgeous mural art that cover the entire facade. I have been here twice in the last two years for multi day concerts (also marvelously eclectic). And, despite some deferred maintenance (the distinctive neon sign needs some work), the experiences visually, sonically, were most excellent. Highly recommended.

Previously attended the San Francisco Dance Film Festival's screening of "Gustavia" by Amir Chamdin…read moreand Pär Isberg (2024), starring Paris Opera principal ballet dancer Guillaume Diop. This is a story of Gustav Badin who was born a slave in the Danish Island of St. Croix and later adopted and became part of the Royal Swedish Family. He was treated as a foster sibling to the royal children and known to be witty and highly intelligent with an extensive personal library of over 900 volumes of books by the end of his life. The Brava Theater is located in the Mission District. Built around 1926/27 in style of Moorish/Art Deco movie theater formerly known as the Roosevelt and/or York Theater. Pretty spacious and comfy. Looking forward to attending other events here. Located on 24th street and York.

Been going to this show for years! Love it! It is a burlesque show that mainly features woman…read moreremoving clothing BUT IF THAT ISN'T ENOUGH FOR YOU, They also put in a mix of other forms of entertainment including comedy, music, and variety. Most people in the crowd and on the stage look like they are having a good time and the energy is really positive. Why 5 stars?: Hubba Hubba Revue will often put body types, genders, and races that you don't get else where. They didn't always but in the last few years HHR has really stepped it up on inclusion while continue to have improvement in their line up. Great show. Good times!

BAY AREA FINDS NEW ADDICTION FOR BURLESQUE AND HUBBA HUBBA REVIEW IS THE "DRUG" OF CHOICE!…read more SIT-REP (Situation Report) *DIVE! DIVE! DIVE!* NO. That is not a command with the KLAXON HORN alert indicating that a SUB is SUBMERGING, but rather the heads-up that we have entered the "DIVE BAR" ZONE! AND it's a "Double-Header" because Hubba Hubba Review not only resides in just one venue but TWO that I've been to: The DNA LOUNGE in SOMA San Francisco and THE UPTOWN in Downtown Oakland. Both venues lend themselves extremely well to special events of the Gothic-Industrial-EBM genre as well as host AMAZING special events in VAUDEVILLIAN and BURLESQUE fashion. THE SET-UP I've been going to HUBBA HUBBAs for the last 8 years now. They range from Spectacular Spectacular HALLOWEEN PARTIES featuring burlesque performances by the nation's most talented women, incredible music performances including the awesome symphonic sounds of ROSIN COVEN, and the wittiest comedy sketch banter led by Master of Ceremonies, JIM SWEENEY (aka the KINGFISH). But it doesn't stop there! There are specially THEMED parties and events that take hold of the imagination and include BUCCANEERS, DICTATORS and ALIENSI Truly amazing fun! I ALWAYS have a fantastic time at these extravaganza if I don't say so myself. THE LOWDOWN You are bound to have a great time at any HUBBA HUBBA you attend, and don't be surprised if you are abducted by GYPSIES or molested by a GORILLA! (I have been by both and I LOVED IT!) [Ha! The survey at the bottom is asking if this is "Good For Kids?" Since Yelp is asking, I'm gonna have to say....."YES!" Oh wait, I meant "No." Whoops! Too late! ;^D

Fantastic venue for one-man shows. I attended Dan Hoyle's "Takes All Kinds." The performance was…read moretransformative. Two issues: - Arrive 1/2 hour before the showtime for good seating. Some seat are way off to the side; I got stuck there, and visiblity is bad, because the performers don't always turn to face the sides of the audience. There are a few seats behind a pillar; I assume those seats are for blind people. - It's small and crowded, with bad ventilation. Wear a mask during cold/flu season.

Had an excellent time at The Marsh seeing Dan Hoyle's It takes All Kinds. The venue is excellent -…read moreintimate with comfortable seating that allows for engagement and good views. Dan Hoyle's It Takes All Kinds is superb. A one man play that explores the complexities of our socio-political views, relationships around divisive topics while maintaining a sense of surprise, engagement and hope. The playwright, actor and "journalist of hanging out" uniquely captures the essence of the people he represents and honors their stories - the acting, voice control, and physical embodiment of the stories he is telling is truly transformative.

Well, what can i say. A truely amazing performance. The performers blew me away in every act. The…read morestory is of a fish ( who is hillarious) who falls in love with a woman. The story progresses throughout the show and is just a laugh a minute and also has you hanging on the edge of your seat with the talented performers. Was so surprised that with such a sell out gig they were not in a bigger venue.. Want to see more for all you!! AMAZING...

Definitely go see this performance before it ends ! Fish is hilarious -- I loved his character !…read more All performers are top notch -- you won't be disappointed. The music was much to my liking (live violin performance to kate bush/placebo). Nice costumes, too ! Special mention regarding the ambiance at Brava: It's spectacular. I loved my velvet seat. Rococo extra.

Such a cute place! Comedians were very funny! Sat in the front row and the comedians made some…read morefunny jokes to us! Had a few beers that were reasonably priced:)

GREAT setting with fantastic comedic lineups, best Hosts in town! Nick and the crew areread more

This work in progress needs to make a lot more progress. It…read morewas sold as edgy neo-circus burlesque, but it was corny old-school vaudeville with a homo-twist. Hardly anything that exciting. Where was the sword-swallower? the fire dancer? the acrobatics? If I did a gay burlesque show, you better believe you'd see all that. While they were stripping! The girls are way ahead of us--harlem shake, diamond daggers, burlesqueesque could all teach these boys a thing or two. The show looked unrehearsed. I like the diversity of the performers, but they seemed more focused on remembering their lines than on performing. The show ran a (very long) 70 minutes. There was maybe 10-15 minutes of salvagable material. I like what this show aspired to. But it didn't come close to its goals.

Last time we went, I felt transported to Berlin in the 30's…read more Faaabulous! The players are talented: singing, dancing & full of campy fun. I really don't know what is NOT to like. Extremely well put together production at the Infusion Lounge. I brought a few friends (full disclosure: I take class from someone in the company) and was surprised how diverse the acts were. The show was beyond my expectations and I found myself laughing a lot. I will be back with more people in tow, mark my words! :)

Needs better ventilation. Extremely stuffy air when it's a busy and popular show with lots of…read morepeople in this theater. When on the floor level, person in front of you might block you view if they happen to be tall (welp you can't control that) or fidget a lot. Wish the seats were better set up Amazing how quickly you can get out of this place even at a really packed show. Ushers are great and helpful

My friend treated me and my daughter to see Dracula Ballet here and it was amazing!…read more This old venue near Civic Center is so ornate and unique. People working here were friendly helpful and polite. You could smell the popcorn inside with well-dressed people buying wine at the concession stands, which can be brought inside while sitting on the red velvet seats. On the mezzanine level, two tall guys sat in front of me, blocking the view of center stage. At intermission, I asked the couple in front of me to switch seats so I could see a bit better. However, I noticed the girl in front then couldn't see, because there was a tall bald guy in front of her! Short people should always get the front rows, lol! Well, the music could be heard by everyone and from what I could see, the ballet was striking as it was beautiful.

Excellent musicians at a reasonable costs. They showed up on time, were friendly, played requests…read morefor songs not on original score selection, and played through contracted time with two minor breaks. Everybody at the party loved them and requested additional information about their upcoming events. I would highly recommend them.

From the owner: "Powerful as a band! The right energy at any volume will bring that background music for your…read moreceremony/event opening and will satisfy the dancing crowd as well". Dos Bandoleros it's a Spanish Rumba/Latin Fusion music duo. To ensure you get exactly what you need, they can also perform as a trio, quartet, or quintet. The duo combines original songs with covers, and their repertoire spans from the '70s through the present, ranging from Raphael, and Vicente Fernandez to C Tangana, Gypsy Kings, Manu Chao or The Beatles. (request their song list) Fresh, local, and organic Rumba/Latin Fusion music ready to be served! Imagine a late-night jam session where Rumba Flamenca legends like Peret and the Gipsy Kings gather after dinner. Suddenly, the Buena Vista Social Club band joins in. With only Spanish guitars, a cajón, a kazoo, and the rhythm of their hands, they create an unforgettable fusion, jamming and blending their unique styles into a night of music and fun that lasts until dawn.

My girlfriend and I enjoyed the show very much. Was no Las Vegas level professional show, but was…read morenot expecting that. The bar is nice, the drinks great and the deal available on Yelp made it a real bargain. UPDATE: I just re-read my review and thought it was a little lack-luster. We enjoyed the performances and the hosts very very much! Very nice people and very inspiring! I'm so glad we went.. it was a highlight of our trip to SF! Keep up the good work!

Hired Dottie and Kenshe for a 50th birthday party on a boat! They were so responsive and…read moreaccommodating for my last minute HUGE ask, especially on one of San Francisco's busiest weekends for burlesque performers. It was an unusual ask for them to come join us on a boat for three hours, but they happily did it and definitely made the night memorable!!!! As the person managing the boat in many other instances, they made my job easy and overcame the situation when the boat's music speakers were not the best Lol. I would hire them over and over again ---they were brilliant and so talented!!!!