CALENDAR Brendon Walsh. March 3-6, times vary. In 2004, Brendon Walsh won the “Funniest Person In Austin” contest and appeared on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” as his original character, “Scary Monster.” Since then, he’s won numerous awards and was the first stand-up to appear on TBS’ “Conan.” Tickets $14- $22. Rooster T. Feathers, 157 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale. 408/736-0921. Festival of Laughs. March 5, 8 p.m. Top veteran comedians Mike Epps, Sommore, Earthquake and Bruce Bruce bring side-splitting laughter to Oakland. Tickets $62-$131.25. Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. 800/745-3000. Bobby Lee. March 4-6, times vary. Best known as a cast member on “Mad TV” and for his roles in the films “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle” and “Pineapple Express,” Bobby Lee regularly jokes about ethnicity, growing up in an Asian household and the absurdities of life. Tickets $22. San Jose Improv, 62 S. 2nd St., San Jose. 408/280-7475. Jeff Dunham. March 11, 8 p.m. Jeff Dunham has been called “the most popular comedian in the U.S.” by Time magazine. Part ventriloquist, part comic, his specials and series are the highest rated programming in Comedy Central history. Fans go wild for his hysterical characters, including Walter, Peanut and Bubba J. Tickets $53.50. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Brody Stevens. March 17-20, times vary. Brody Stevens is a one-man laugh factory whose credits include “The Hangover 1 & 2,” “Due Date,” “Chelsea Lately,” HBO’s “Enjoy It” and almost every comedy festival in the U.S. Tickets $15-$23. Rooster T. Feathers, 157 W. El Camino Jody Watley, Valentine’s Old School Throwback Jam, Feb. 12, SAP Center, San Jose San Jose Barracuda, SAP Center, San Jose out of missed connections, girls’ night out adventures and all the crazy things we do for love. Tickets $45-$50. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. MARCH Real, Sunnyvale. 408/736-0921. Late Nite Catechism. March 18, 8 p.m. America’s beloved ruler-wielding nun, Sister, is back in the habit and headed for Montalvo. Part audience-participation event, part spontaneous stand-up routine, this show reigned for years off-Broadway and in Las Vegas, schooling audiences with humor. Tickets $53-$58. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. Carmen Lynch. March 24-26, times vary. Carmen Lynch debuted in 2012 on “The Late Show with David Letterman” 30 South Bay Accent and was a semifinalist on two seasons of “Last Comic Standing.” Carmen has performed for the troops in Iraq and Kuwait, toured throughout Spain, telling jokes in Spanish, and been on Comedy Central’s “Inside Amy Schumer.” Tickets $14-$22. Rooster T. Feathers, 157 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale. 408/736-0921. Rob Schneider. March 25-26, times vary. After a nearly 20- year break, Emmy-nominated actor Rob Schneider made a return to stand-up and since then has received rave reviews for his comedy tours. He released two comedy albums, “Registered Offender” and “Soy Sauce and the Holocaust,” to coincide with the tours. Tickets $27-$37. San Jose Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose. 408/280-7475. Nightlife Alberto’s. Latin, salsa and swing dance club. 21 and over. Dance lessons from 7 to 9 p.m., 5 to 7 p.m., Sundays; tango, Sunday Monday; salsa on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; bachata on Wednesday; Spanish live rock music on Saturday. Cover charge $5-$10. 736 W. Dana St., Mountain View. 650/968-3007. Azucar. Latin music and dancing Friday-Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Salsa lessons on Mondays, 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Cover charge varies. 71 E. San Fernando St., San Jose. 408/ 293-8482. Blank Club. Live music and DJs, including punk, indie, rockabilly, new wave. Open Tuesday-Saturday. 44 S. Almaden Ave., San Jose. 408/292-5265. Britannia Arms. British pub, restaurant and sports bar. Live music, Friday and Saturday. Beerpong Night Monday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Pub Stumpers Trivia Tuesday; Karaoke with DJ Wednesday, 10 p.m. 5027 Almaden Expressway, San Jose. 408/266-0550. Cascal. Latin fare and drinks. Live flamenco jazz music on Friday nights. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. 400 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/940-9500. De Anza Hotel Hedley Club. Featuring daily cocktails and appetizers in a luxurious, relaxing atmosphere. Enjoy live jazz Friday and Saturday evenings from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Sunday Monday, 4 to 10 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday, 4 p.m. to midnight; Friday-Saturday, 4 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. No cover charge. 233 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 408/286-1000. Fairmont Hotel. The stylish hotel’s lobby lounge offers music and dancing Tuesday- Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m. No cover charge. 170 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/998-1900. Half Moon Bay Brewing Co. Live music and dancing in the form of rock ’n’ roll, jazz, reggae, Latin, acoustic or the blues. Call for schedule and lineup. 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay. 650/728-2739. Hotel Valencia V Bar. Ultrahip cocktail lounge. Open daily from 5 p.m. No cover charge. In Hotel Valencia, 355 Santana Row, San Jose. 408/551-0010.
South Bay Accent - Feb/Mar 2016
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