SAN FRANCISCO

BATS Improv Fridays through Dec. 28: “The Gathering: True Stories... Made Up Scenes,” improvised stories in various genres and time periods based on audience suggestion. 8 p.m. $17-$20. Saturdays through Dec. 29: “Songs for a Sixpence,” improvised holiday musical. 8 p.m. $17-$20. Bayfront Theater, Fort Mason, S.F. 415- 474-6776. www.improv.org

The Beer Basement Thurs.Sat.: The Setup with Richard Sarvate and Abhay Nadkarni. 7:45 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 9:45 p.m. Sat. $15. 222 Hyde St., S.F. setupcomedy.com

Cobb’s Comedy Club Today: Rex Navarrete. 7 p.m. $22.50$32.50; Kabir “Kabeezy” Singh’s Holiday Show. 9:30 p.m. $20-$22. Thurs.: Mike Quu. 8 p.m. $20. Fri.-Sat.: Heather McDonald. 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. $25-$60. Next Sun.: Sam Jay, Marcella Arguello, Liza Treyger. 7:30 p.m. $20$35; We Own the Laughs. 9:45 p.m. $17. 915 Columbus Ave., S.F. 415-928-4320. www.cobbscomedyclub.com Kung Pao Kosher Comedy Sun.-Tues, Dec. 23-25: Carol Leifer, Joseph Nguyen, Jordon Ferber, Lisa Geduldig. 5 and 8:30 p.m. $52-$72. New Asia

Restaurant, 772 Pacific Ave., S.F. www.koshercomedy.com Neck of the Woods Today and next Sun.: #HellaFunny Sundays. 7 p.m. $15; Turn Up Sundays. 9 p.m. Free. 406 Clement St., S.F. 415-3876343. www.neckofthewoodssf.com PianoFight Thurs.: Anti-Christ (mas) Post Holiday Bash. 8:30 p.m. $17.50. Sat.: So You Think You Can Lap Dance with Pearl Marill and Martha T. Lipton. 8 p.m. $20-$22; The Very Last Show on Earth. 10 p.m. $20$40. 144 Taylor St., S.F. 415816-3681. www.pianofight.com

Punch Line Comedy Club Today and next Sun.: S.F. Comedy Showcase. 8 p.m. $13.50. Wed.-Thurs.: Dan Gabriel, Conor Kellicut, Jason Downs, Jill Maragos. 8 p.m. $18.50-$20.50. Fri.-Sat.: Greg Proops. 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. $25-$28. Next Sun.: The Smartest Man in the World Podcast with Greg Proops. 7 p.m. $25-$28. 444 Battery St., S.F. 415-397-4337. www. punchlinecomedyclub.com

EAST BAY

Comedy Oakland Thurs.: Samson Koletkar, Mike Spiegelman, Katharyn Henson, Salma Zaky, Clara Bijl, Ben Feldman. 8 p.m. $15-$19. Fri.: Robbie Goodwin, Clay Newman, Jeremy Talamantes, Liz Stone, Ben Feldman, Samson Koletkar. 7:30 p.m. $17-$22; Mark Smalls, Rachel Dee, Justin Lucas, Ben Feldman, Ira Summer. 9:45 p.m. $15-$20. Sat.: Sharon Birzer, Ta Vi, Becky Lynn, Joe Tobin, Vinayak Pal, Matt Curry, Markus Seppala, Katharyn Henson, Samson Koletkar. 7 p.m. $20-$29; Ta Vi, Becky Lynn, Joe Tobin, Ben Feldman, Samson Koletkar. 9:30 p.m. $18-$23. Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster St., Oakland. 510-214-2626. www.comedyoakland.com Firehouse Arts Center Thurs.: Will Durst’s Big Fat Year End Comedy Show with Johnny Steele, Debi Durst, Michael Bossier, Arthur Gaus and Mari Magaloni.8 p.m. $20-$30. 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. www.firehouse arts.org/events/big-fat-year -end-kiss-off

Lesher Center for the Arts Sat.: Will Durst’s Big Fat Year End Comedy Show with Johnny Steele, Debi Durst, Michael Bossier, Arthur Gaus and Mari Magaloni. 8 p.m.

Tommy T’s Today and Fri.Mon., Dec. 31: Anjelah Johnson. 7 p.m. Today; 7:30 and 10:15 p.m. Fri.; 7 and 9:45 p.m. Sat.; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sun. and Mon., Dec. 31. $35-$85. Thurs.: Kabir “Kabeezy” Singh. 7:30 p.m. $10-$20. 5104 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. 925-2271800. www.tommyts.com

NORTH BAY

Empress Theatre Next Sun.: Will Durst’s Big Fat Year End Comedy Show with Johnny Steele, Debi Durst, Michael Bossier, Arthur Gaus and Mari Magaloni. 8 p.m. $25. 300 Virginia St., Vallejo. 707-5522400. www.empresstheatre. org

Hopmonk Novato Wed.: Will Durst’s Big Fat Year End Kiss Off with Arthur Gaus, Mari Magaloni, Michael Bossier, Johnny Steele, Will Durst, Debi Durst. 8 p.m. $25. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. www.hopmonk. com/novato

Throckmorton Theatre Thurs.: Mort Sahl. 7 p.m. $20. 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 415-383-9600. www.throckmortontheatre.org

SOUTH BAY

Coastal Repertory Theatre Fri.: Will Durst’s Big Fat Year End Comedy Show with Johnny Steele, Debi Durst, Michael Bossier, Arthur Gaus and Mari Magaloni. 8 p.m. $30. 1167 Main St., Half Moon Bay. willdurst.com

Improv Comedy Club Today: Downtown Streets Team and San Jose Improv Holiday Sock Drive. 7 p.m. Free with socks. Wed. and Thurs.: Ali Wong. 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. $40-$90. Fri.-Sat.: Rob Schneider. 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Fri.; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sat. $30-$80. Next Sun.: Christine Gambito. 7 p.m. 62 S. Second St., San Jose. 408280-7475. sanjose.improv.com

Rooster T. Feathers Today: Maureen Langan. 8 p.m. $15-$23. Thurs.-next Sun.: Home for the Holidays with Kevin Camia. 8 p.m. Thurs.; 9 p.m. Fri.; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sat.; 7 p.m. Sun. $15-$23. 157 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale. 408-736-0921. www.roostertfeathers.com