The comedy issue
SN&R dives into Sacramento's deeply funny scene
Jaime Fernandez (left) and Alfonso Portela show us how to have a good time in the comedy scene
Photo by Lisa Baetz
Comedy clubs are great and all, but Sacramento has always been about the DIY. Give someone a dark alley, moving van or laptop and microphone and the funny will happen. It's part of why Sacramento's comedy scene feels like it's exploding right now. Shows are popping up in unconventional places. More women are killing it than ever before. And with the current political climate, people really, really need to laugh. With that in mind, SN&R is devoting this issue to the people—old and new, stand-ups and improvisors—who work so hard to make us pee our pants. Thanks—the extra laundry is worth it.
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