December 12 - December 15

Helen Hong

Helen Hong

with Jesse Fernandez and Pete Ballmer

A fan favorite on the hit NPR podcast Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, Helen Hong also hosts the celebrity trivia podcast Go Fact Yourself. Helen’s comedy special WELL HONG was co-produced by Comedy Dynamics and Tribeca Film Festival, and is streaming now on Amazon Prime & Apple TV. Audiences love Helen’s lightning quick crowd work, which can be seen on her TikTok and Instagram accounts @funnyhelenhong.

Helen’s acting credits include scene-stealing roles on Never Have I Ever, Silicon Valley, The Unicorn, and 5 seasons of The Thundermans on Nickelodeon. Her commercial credits include a memorable Geico ad co-starring Animal the Muppet. Helen brings light to Asian-American issues with her family’s YouTube channel “Old Korean Dad Stories.” She lives in Los Angeles with her sister, her Snephew, and her old-ass dog Dodger.

Jesse Fernandez

I live in the Bay Area most of the time, professionally writing, telling, and drawing jokes. It's what I've been doing for a decade and a half, and I love it. I even wrote my master's thesis on the linguistic mechanisms that elicit laughter.

I've had the pleasure to write for countless organizations, including ABC, MSN, Starbucks, Frito-Lay, Hitachi, TED Talks, and AJ+, Onion Inc. I teach writing, comedy, performance, and more at Google. I was a staff writer at eBaum's World for about 4 years and head writer there for 3 years. I once gave a talk at the International Society for Humor Studies, gave comedy presentations in 10 countries, became a two-time finalist (one-time champion) in the National College Comedy Competition and performed in 10 consecutive SF Sketchfests.

Pete Ballmer

Born in Seattle Washington, Pete Ballmer is a stand up comedian currently based in San Francisco. Pete's sharp but friendly style of comedy brings the whole room together through seamlessly weaving together his insights on concerning societal trends, mundane human experiences, romance and his own upbringing.

Pete has been featured in SF Sketchfest, the Santa Cruz Comedy Festival, the Motor City Comedy Festival, the Savage Henry Comedy Festival and the San Francisco International Comedy Competition. Pete is the lead producer for Don't Tell Comedy in San Francisco and can be seen weekly at Don't Tell Comedy shows in SF and the North Bay along with a variety of other local showcases.

12/12/2024 8:00 PM

Door Time: 7:15 PM

Other Showtimes

Shows are for 21 and over only, with valid ID.
*2 item minimum per person.*
Doors open 30-60 minutes prior depending on showtime.

*All show lineups are subject to change.
(In this Covid era, our lineups can and may change at the last minute, as needed.)

** We do not offer refunds or exchanges. All sales are final.

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A fan favorite on the hit NPR podcast Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, Helen Hong also hosts the celebrity trivia podcast Go Fact Yourself. Helen’s comedy special WELL HONG was co-produced by Comedy Dynamics and Tribeca Film Festival, and is streaming now on Amazon Prime & Apple TV. Audiences love Helen’s lightning quick crowd work, which can be seen on her TikTok and Instagram accounts @funnyhelenhong.

Helen’s acting credits include scene-stealing roles on Never Have I Ever, Silicon Valley, The Unicorn, and 5 seasons of The Thundermans on Nickelodeon. Her commercial credits include a memorable Geico ad co-starring Animal the Muppet. Helen brings light to Asian-American issues with her family’s YouTube channel “Old Korean Dad Stories.” She lives in Los Angeles with her sister, her Snephew, and her old-ass dog Dodger.

Jesse Fernandez

Pete Ballmer