These 182 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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October 28 at 2am +42
Mesa Maguey · Temescal • $$
HellaFunny brings free stand-up to an upscale agave bar every Tuesday. Laugh over mezcal cocktails and Oaxacan flavors in a room that feels more date night than dive club.
October 28 at 3am +9
The Layover · Downtown Oakland • Free
Laugh City brings HBO, Showtime, and Comedy Central veterans to a free monthly stand-up night at The Layover. Stick around after the sets: DJ B.C. turns the room into a dance floor until 10 pm.
October 28 at 2am +40
Mesa Maguey · Temescal • $$
HellaFunny sets up shop every Tuesday at Mesa Maguey, where stand-up meets Oaxacan mole and mezcal flights. Laugh at the pop-up comedy show, then linger for Barbacoa tacos and a buzzing date-night vibe.
October 28 at 3am +6
The Layover · Downtown Oakland • Free
Free laughs on the last Tuesday of every month at this quirky Oakland bar. Expect a chill crowd, flowing drinks, and comedians working out new material in a speakeasy-style space.
October 27 +59
Mesa Maguey · Temescal • $$
Free comedy meets upscale Oaxacan eats at this weekly showcase. Hosted by Bryant Hicks, expect 70+ minutes of Oakland talent while you sip mezcal and devour Mole and Carnitas Tacos.
October 27 at 2am +59
Mesa Maguey · Temescal • FREE
Secret pop-up comedy lights up a new bar in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland, where visitors gather for live stand-up alongside craft drinks.
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Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Mesa Maguey · Temescal
$0-$20
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Mesa Maguey · Temescal
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Mesa Maguey · Temescal
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM
Bambino's Restaurant & Bar in Concord - pasta, pizza, full bar and tap room · Concord
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:30 PM
Lumen Labs · West Berkeley
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Mesa Maguey · Temescal
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Mesa Maguey · Temescal
$0-$25
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
The Layover · Downtown Oakland
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM
The BreakRoom · Downtown Berkeley
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Mesa Maguey · Temescal
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Mesa Maguey · Temescal
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
NIDO's BackYard · Produce and Waterfront
$5-$10
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
NIDO's BackYard · Produce and Waterfront
$5-$10
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 PM
LeFevre Theatre · Bolinger Canyon
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 PM
Golden Ratio · Downtown Oakland
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 PM
The Sound Room · Oak Glen Park
$20
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
All Out Comedy Theater-Improv Classes and Comedy Shows · Koreatown Northgate
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
All Out Comedy Theater-Improv Classes and Comedy Shows · Koreatown Northgate
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 PM
The Ric Bar and Arcade · Shafter
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Alameda Cinema Grill · Alameda
$5
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Alameda Theatre & Cineplex · Alameda
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Mesa Maguey · Temescal
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 5:30 PM
The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life · Downtown Berkeley
$35
Thu, Oct 29 · 12:00 PM
Mesa Maguey · Temescal
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Mesa Maguey · Temescal
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Mesa Maguey · Temescal
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
The Ric Bar and Arcade · Shafter
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Fluid510 · Downtown Oakland
$0-$100
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
The Ric Bar and Arcade · Rockridge
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
The Ric Bar and Arcade · Shafter
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM
Quinn's Lighthouse · Jingletown
$25
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM
Quinn's Lighthouse · East Peralta
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Alameda Comedy Club · Alameda
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Oakland Secret · Produce and Waterfront
$0-$20
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
California Magic Club · Martinez
$$$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
California Magic Club · Martinez
$$$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Discover Community Cafe · West Oakland
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Oakland Secret · Produce and Waterfront
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
California Magic Club · Martinez
$$$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Oakland Secret · Produce and Waterfront
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Comedy Oakland · Downtown Oakland
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
California Magic Club · Martinez
$$$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
The Punchdown - Wine Bar + Bottle Shop · Downtown Oakland
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
Concannon Vineyard · Livermore
$35
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
California Magic Club · Martinez
$$$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
California Magic Club · Martinez
$$$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
California Magic Club · Martinez
$$$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
California Magic Club · Martinez
$$$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
Quinn's Lighthouse · Jingletown
$25
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
California Magic Club · Martinez
$115.25
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
California Magic Club · Martinez
$60.37
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Oakland Secret · Old Oakland Historic District
$0-$25
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Oakland Secret · Produce and Waterfront
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Made Up Theatre · Irvington
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