Stewart headlines Clusterfest, running through Sunday.
Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest returned to San Francisco on Friday, transforming Civic Center Plaza into a pop-culture carnival where “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah and Berkeley’s the Lonely Island closed out the night while facing City Hall.
But the second annual comedy and music festival lived up to its name, with long lines — despite a new clear bag policy that some hoped would streamline entry — and a set for designated main stage opener T-Pain rescheduled for late Friday night.
The festival certainly has grown, offering new and expanded attractions. In addition to the main stage and returning exhibits, including a “South Park”-themed County Fair across the street from the mayor’s office, the three-day festival that continues through Sunday features props from “Arrested Development,” a Nickelodeon “Double Dare” obstacle course and a larger replica of the “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” Paddy’s Pub that premiered at last year’s inaugural Clusterfest.
Also new is Comedy Central’s Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library, an interactive comedy installation in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium that lampoons President Trump’s tweeting habits.
“We try to be this adult Disneyland, and every year I think we get a little bit better,” said Steve Raizes, a Viacom senior vice president of live, experiential, audio and podcasting.
Musical and comedic headliners over the weekend include Salt-N-Pepa, Wu-Tang Clan, Amy Schumer and Jon Stewart. Stewart, who returns to San Francisco for his first West Coast stand-up comedy appearance in 15 years, is also scheduled for an afternoon chat with Chronicle pop culture critic Peter Hartlaub on the Bill Graham Stage from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
Clusterfest is co-produced by Superfly and Another Planet Entertainment, the companies behind the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in Golden Gate Park. For coverage throughout the weekend, visit www.sfchronicle.com.