Upcoming events.
Berkeley Storytelling Festival
On Sunday, September 20, Third Culture Tales returns to Berkeley for a special edition closing out the inaugural Berkeley Storytelling Festival.
Join us for an intimate evening of true personal stories exploring migration, identity, cultural inheritance, belonging, and what it means to build a life between worlds. Hosted by Vivek Venugopal.
Tickets and festival passes:
diasporaartsconnection.org/bsf2026
SeaLevel Open Mic
Music, Poetry, Prose Open Mic. 4th Thursday of every month! More info at sealevelsf.com.
Pretty Good Stories
Pretty Good Stories storytelling night. Pretty Good Stories brings you stories you can sink into, from some of the very best in Bay Area storytelling.
The show also features a live musician, transporting us from one story into the next.
Desi Comedy Fest
Desi Comedy Fest 2026. Punchline Comedy Club, SF, CA. Tix: https://www.ticketmaster.com/12th-annual-desi-comedy-fest-san-francisco-california-08-18-2026/event/1C0064A4DDA99734
Comedy Oakland Standup Show
Comedy Oakland at Quinn’s Lighthouse - Tix: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-oakland-at-quinns-lighthouse-sat-aug-15-2026-tickets-1992470329391
Stand-up and sushi
Standup and sushi at Barracuda Sushi, Burlingame, CA. Tix here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-and-sushi-barracuda-sushi-burlingame-tickets-1992291757277
Ignite Talks
See me give a fully improvised Ignite Talk using slides I’ve never seen before! Tix and more info here!
Comedy Oakland
Comedy Oakland - Featuring the best comedians from the Bay Area and beyond, with appearances on Comedy Central, Netflix, Late Night talk shows, and performances on every habitable continent, we bring you a hilarious lineup of comedians every week! Tix here!
FirstHAND
Welcome to FIRSTHAND, a new series that brings people together for a night of riveting stories, told in 5 minutes, from unexpected narrators. Buy Tix here!