SF Sketchfest, or The San Francisco Sketch Comedy Festival, is a comedy festival founded in 2002 by comedians David Owen, Janet Varney and Cole Stratton. It takes place in a variety of San Francisco venues.
2011[]
- January 23
- Brian Henson in Conversation with Neil Patrick Harris: An exclusive discussion with Brian Henson hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. The one-time-only show took place at Cobb's Comedy Club. The event included live puppet demonstrations and in-depth discussion of the creative process behind Henson's work, various puppetry techniques, and developing comedy for puppets.
- When asked about the event Harris said: "puppets have always been my bag. The first fan mail letter I ever wrote was to Jim Henson when I was 6 or 7 years old. I learned how to share from Sesame Street, and my sense of humor from movies like the Labyrinth and the Muppets. Sunday will be like Inside the Actor's Studio, only with puppets."[1]
- August 18-27
- Stuffed and Unstrung: SF Sketchfest and SHN presented ten shows of the Jim Henson Company's Stuffed and Unstrung stage show at the Curran Theatre. Performers included Brian Henson, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Colleen Smith and Ted Michaels (for all 10 shows); plus Michael Oosterom and Paul Rugg (for the first week), and Bill Barretta and Grant Baciocco (for the second week).
- August 20
- Labyrinth: moderated by Adam Savage and presented by Brian Henson, Dave Goelz, Karen Prell, and Shari Weiser at the Castro Theater.
2012[]
- February 4
- The Dark Crystal: presented by Dave Goelz at the Castro Theater with rare footage.
- December 22
- Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas and The Bells of Fraggle Rock: presented by Dave Goelz at the Castro Theater.
2014[]
Q&A with Dave Goelz, Gonzo, and Susan Juhl.
- August 16
- The Muppet Movie: presented by Dave Goelz at the Castro Theater. Q&A with Dave Goelz with special appearance by Gonzo and Susan Juhl. Goelz' daughter Amy assisted him in performing Gonzo for this appearance.[2]
2016[]
- August 13
- The Great Muppet Caper: presented by Dave Goelz with special appearance by Gonzo at the Castro Theater. Goelz' daughter Amy assisted him in performing Gonzo for this appearance.
2026[]
- January 17
- Puppet Up! – Uncensored: Two shows of the Jim Henson Company's Puppet Up! -Uncensored stage show at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre. Performers include Brian Henson, Grant Baciocco, Raymond Carr, Peggy Etra, Donna Kimball, Ted Michaels, and Colleen Smith.