It's unbelievably apparent that we live in what I like to dub "festival culture". By that, I mean that we as a culture LOVE festivals. The fact that there is an event that allows us to catch a number of major acts in one sitting, rather than going to a single-artist event one at a time is incredibly appealing to the general concert-goer. We have festivals like Coachella, Stagecoach, Electric Daisy Carnival, Vans Warped Tour, and a number of others throughout the country (and the world) that follow this model. But what happens when you combine a music festival with a food and comedy festival?
You get Clusterfest, the newest creation from Superfly and in association with Another Planet Entertainment. The three-day festival will be kicking off its inaugural run at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and Civic Center Plaza from June 2 to 4, showcasing some of the biggest names in comedy and music throughout a weekend that you won't forget. Just look at the lineup. It's impossible not to get excited at the sheer comedic and musical power that will be taking the stage.
The show will be headlined by comedic icons Kevin Hart (Friday), Bill Burr (Saturday), and Jerry Seinfeld (Sunday), featuring performances throughout the weekend from comics like Hannibal Buress, Sarah Silverman, Chris Hardwick, Anthony Jeselnik, Fred Armisen, Natasha Leggero, Moshe Kasher, and so many more. Music-wise, you'll be hearing tracks from none other than Ice Cube, Chromeo, Tegan & Sara, Lil Dicky, Vince Staples, and many more.
Another major (and just as important) factor of a good festival is the food. Clusterfest has you covered. Local San Francisco chefs and restaurants will be providing pop-up shops disguised as eateries from some of your favorite comedic television shows. This includes Monk's Cafe from Seinfeld (where you can order such items as "The Big Salad") and Paddy's Pub from It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, where you will be able to try (yes, it's true): rum ham. AND milk steak. A dream come true for any fan of the show. You can even visit the 'Soup Nazi', giving you a chance to try one of his coveted dishes like Crab Bisque, Mulligatawny, Turkey Chili, or Jambalaya. You can check out the full list of eateries here.
To top things off, attendees will be able to immerse themselves in the world of three classic television shows: South Park, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, and Seinfeld. You can visit the town of South Park, Colorado, visit Jerry Seinfeld's iconic apartment, and even drop in on the 'worst' bar in Philadelphia, Paddy's Pub.
This is lining up to be an incredible weekend for not just the Bay Area, but for pop culture, comedy, and music fans. Tickets are going VERY fast to this unique festival, so get yours now by clicking here! You can check out the full day-by-day lineup below.
FRIDAY, JUNE 2
Kevin Hart
Sarah Silverman & Friends
Ice Cube
T.J. Miller
Gorburger Live with T.J. Miller
Lil' Dicky
Natasha Leggero
Moshe Kasher
Ty Segall
Beautiful Anonymous with Chris Gethard
Rory Scovel
Beth Stelling
Liza Treyger
Aparna Nancherla
James Davis
Jay Larson
Michelle Buteau
Nick Vatterott
Great Good Fine Ok
The Plastic Cup Boyz: Will "Spank" Horton, Na'im Lynn
D-Styles and Shortkut Members of Invisibl Skratch Piklz
SATURDAY, JUNE 3
Bill Burr
Chromeo
Hannibal Buress
Broad City (Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer)
Bob Odenkirk: No Singing!
Chris Hardwick
Fred Armisen
Superjam Feat. Les Claypool's Bastard Jazz
Vince Staples
Tig Notaro
Pete Davidson
Natasha Leggero
Moshe Kasher
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Rachel Bloom
How Did This Get Made? w/ Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, and June Diane Raphael (Podcast)
2 Dope Queens (Podcast)
Kyle Kinane
Ron Funches
Roy Wood Jr.
Big Jay Oakerson
Dan Soder
Goddamn Comedy Jam
Joe Derosa
Rory Scovel
Beth Stelling
Martha Kelly
The New Negroes w/ Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle
Liza Treyger
Trevor Moore
Jak Knight
James Adomian
'Wayne's World" 25th Anniversary Live Reading w/ Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer
Tainted Love: 1980's Time Machine Dance Party (80's Themed Comedy Sets)
Them Park Improv (feat. Ian Brennan, John Michael Higgins, Jessica Makinson, Cole Stratton, Janet Varney, Matt Walsh, and special guest monologist Fred Armisen)
James Davis
Naomi Ekperigin
Jay Larson
Jake Weisman
Matt Ingebretson
Michelle Buteau
Escort
Solomon Georgio
Yamaneika Saunders
Nick Vatterott
Eliot Glazer
Madaila
Matt FX
SUNDAY, JUNE 4
Jerry Seinfeld
Tegan and Sara
Hannibal Buress
Princess (feat. Maya Rudolph and Gretchen Lieberum)
Anthony Jeselnik
Lizzo
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Anna Faris Is Unqualified (Podcast)
2 Dope Queens (Podcast)
Jerry Seinfeld Q&A - Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee
Jidenna
Alaska Thunderfuck
Bob The Drag Queen
Ginger Minj
Jujubee
Ron Funches
Hasan Minhaj
Politically Re-Active: W. Kamau Bell & Hari Kondabolu
Roy Wood Jr.
Nate Bargatze
Joe Derosa
Martha Kelly
The New Negroes w/ Baron Vaugh and Open Mike Eagle
Trevor Moore
Jak Knight
Jo Firestone
James Adomian
Lunches with Funches: Giggles & Nibbles with Ron Funches & Friends
Naomi Ekperigin
Jake Weisman
Matt Ingebretson
Solomon Georgio
Jenny Zigrino
Yamaneika Saunders
Chris Garcia
D-Styles and Shortkut Members of Invisibl Skratch Piklz
The Bonfire w/ Big Jay Oakerson & Dan Soder
Clusterfest 2017
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