SKETCHFEST

An Evening with Elliott Gould

Prolific film and television star Elliott Gould — best known to a generation as Ross and Monica’s dad on “Friends” — looks back on his expansive career following a 50th anniversary screening of Robert Altman’s 1973 film adaptation of Raymond Chandler’s detective novel, “The Long Goodbye.” The event is moderated by filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt.

5 p.m. Jan. 28. Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St., S.F.

Tribute to Cheech & Chong

The eternally buzzed Chicano comedy duo, known for stoner classics like “Up in Smoke” and “Nice Dreams,” mark their 50th year together by sitting down for a conversation with journalist Ben Fong-Torres.

7:30 p.m. Jan. 31. Masks required inside venue. Sydney Goldstein Theater, 275 Hayes St., S.F.

Red Room Orchestra

The local outfit Red Room Orchestra — Sketchfest regulars — made up of Marc Capelle’s all-star ensemble will perform the instrumental scores and soundtrack tunes from David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks,” in homage to Julee Cruise, followed by a set dedicated to Alex Cox’s cult favorite “Repo Man” with the director sitting in.

8 p.m. Feb. 2; 9 p.m. Feb. 3. Great American Music Hall, 859 O’Farrell St., S.F.

Asian AF

The hit Asian American variety show held at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles and New York makes its way to Northern California.

The Asian AF shows at Sketchfest are slated to feature stand-up, sketch, music, videos and improv, with a cast that includes Zahra Ali, Josef Anolin, Jason Choi, Will Choi, Sarah Claspell, Eugene Cordero, Dana Donnelly, Fizaa Dosani, Pallavi Gunalan, Miss Golightly, Misha Han, Mike Lane, Mic Nguyen, Allyn Pintal, Joy Regullano, Dhruv Uday Singh, Alex SongXia and more.

The Feb. 3 performances are preceded by a Filipino AF-themed show on Feb. 2.

8 p.m. Feb. 2; 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Feb. 3. Great Star Theater, 636 Jackson St. S.F.

The Improvised Shakespeare Company

As the name suggests, each performance is built around a single audience suggestion. The performers create “a fully improvised Shakespearean masterpiece right before your eyes” with no script or preplanning. This year’s event features four sets, and you’ll likely want to catch them all.

10 p.m. Feb. 3; 7:30 and 10 p.m. Feb. 4; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5. Brava Theater Center, 2781 24th St., S.F.

Warner Bros. Pictures 2003 The stars of the mockumentary “A Mighty Wind” — Parker Posey (left), Jane Lynch, John Michael Higgins, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean and Christopher Guest — are reuniting.