The Setup – Stand Up Comedy

San Francisco, United States

4.9

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The Setup is an underground stand-​up comedy show in the heart of San Francisco. We feature established comedians from around the country as well as local up-​and-​coming stars.

San Francisco is known for indulging and incubating the absurd whims, oddities, and genius of the freaks who call it home. Think Lenny Bruce, Robin Williams, and Margaret Cho. In this crazy spirit, The Setup provides a truly unique and memorable San Francisco comedy experience. This venue used to be the green room for the legendary Blackhawk jazz venue. Miles Davis used to snort coke in this room. That’s comedy feng shui.

The show is every Saturday. The bar opens at 7pm, and show starts at 8pm. Come early for cheap drinks and great seats.

History

Established in 2015.

We are three comedians who saw this amazing venue and decided it was time that this part of town had access to amazing stand up comedy.

Meet the Business Owner

Richard S.

Business Owner

Richard Sarvate is a San Francisco based comedian with an alternative sense of humor. He is Indian, though his last name was butchered during an immigration debacle. His act consists of quirky observations, impressions, and surreal one-​man sketches. This tasteful absurdity has earned him the respect of both audiences and peers. He may be described as a «comic’s comic». His jokes range from silly imaginings about a taqueria that serves fortune churros, to deep and introspective subjects like his mother’s schizophrenia. He has performed in the prestigious San Francisco Sketchfest Festival, and recently opened for Roseanne Barr.