Calabash Restaurant

Like its namesake, Calabash - restaurant, market and bar in Uptown Oakland - is a place of global innovation; a home for creative local chefs and producers to bring the uniqueness of their culture and flavors to The Town. Informed by the roots of its chefs, Calabash is a collaborative effort led by Nigel Jones and Hanif Sadr. Nigel Jones was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, & Hanif pulls inspiration from his Northern Iranian roots.

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Upcoming Shows

Comedian lineups correct as of publish date and subject to change without notice
Doors open 30 minutes before showtime

Comedy Oakland Live

Saturday, December 06, 08:00PM

Calabash Restaurant, 2300 Valdez St, Oakland CA 94612


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Becky Lynn

(Savage Henry Comedy Festival)

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Ahmed Abdelrahman

(Cobb's Comedy Club)

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Art Galustyan

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Nina G

(Comedians with Disabilities Act)

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Ira Summer

(Sirius XM)

Comedy Oakland Live

Saturday, December 13, 08:00PM

Calabash Restaurant, 2300 Valdez St, Oakland CA 94612


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Danielle Arce

(ABC/Hulu, Performed for US Troops overseas)

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Nick Larson

(Featured for Comedy Network Live)

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Marcus Mangham

(Punch Line)

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David Dominguez

(Comedy Oakland)

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Ira Summer

(Sirius XM)

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Samson Koletkar

(Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour)

Comedy Oakland Live

Saturday, December 20, 08:00PM

Calabash Restaurant, 2300 Valdez St, Oakland CA 94612


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Natalie Diaz

(So Your Friends Think You're Funny - Winner)

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Dave Bressoud

(Hulu)

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Olivia Naidu

(Safe Words Comedy Showcase)

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Maggie Adams

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Ira Summer

(Sirius XM)

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Samson Koletkar

(Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour)

Comedy Oakland Live

Saturday, December 27, 08:00PM

Calabash Restaurant, 2300 Valdez St, Oakland CA 94612


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Jackie Keliiaa

(Comedy Central)

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Jide Okonkwo

(Punch Line San Francisco)

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Ahmed Abdelrahman

(Cobb's Comedy Club)

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Ira Summer

(Sirius XM)

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Samson Koletkar

(Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour)

NYE Special

Wednesday, December 31, 09:00PM

Calabash Restaurant, 2300 Valdez St, Oakland CA 94612

Close out 2025 with a comedy party! 🎉 Our Calabash show is the grand finale — incredible comedians, great food and drinks, and non-stop laughs!


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Shaman Johal

(Hollywoood Impov)

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Geneva Rust-Orta

(Edinburgh Fringe Festival)

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Chereese Flentoil

(Burbank Comedy Festival)

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David Dominguez

(Comedy Oakland)

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Ira Summer

(Sirius XM)

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Samson Koletkar

(Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour)

Comedy Oakland Live

Saturday, January 03, 08:00PM

Calabash Restaurant, 2300 Valdez St, Oakland CA 94612


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Dan Aguinaga

(2024 SF Comedy Competition Finalist)

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Raphael Wolfgang Raede

(California State Roast Battle Champion)

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Jimmie Menezes

(Tommy T's)

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Candy Shaw

(Last Comic Standing)

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Ira Summer

(Sirius XM)

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Samson Koletkar

(Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour)

Comedy Oakland Live

Saturday, January 10, 08:00PM

Calabash Restaurant, 2300 Valdez St, Oakland CA 94612


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Rhoda Ramone

(Punch Line Sac)

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Jason Cole

(SF Punchline)

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JD Arandia

(Cobb's Comedy Club)

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Pat McCoy

(Comedy Oakland)

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Joseph Nguyen

(SF Punch Line)

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Samson Koletkar

(Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour)

Comedy Oakland Live

Saturday, January 17, 08:00PM

Calabash Restaurant, 2300 Valdez St, Oakland CA 94612


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Frida Sierra

(Santa Cruz Comedy Festival)

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Mean Dave

(Punch Line, Cobbs)

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Anu Bee

(2024 San Francisco Comedy Competition)

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Candy Shaw

(Last Comic Standing)

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Ira Summer

(Sirius XM)

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Samson Koletkar

(Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour)

Comedy Oakland Live

Saturday, January 24, 08:00PM

Calabash Restaurant, 2300 Valdez St, Oakland CA 94612


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Shenise Shenise

(Yoshi's Oakland)

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Elvin Maglinte

(Tommy T’s)

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David Dominguez

(Comedy Oakland)

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Ira Summer

(Sirius XM)

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Samson Koletkar

(Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour)

Comedy Oakland Live

Saturday, January 31, 08:00PM

Calabash Restaurant, 2300 Valdez St, Oakland CA 94612


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Tony Sparks

(The Godfather of Bay Area Standup Comedy)

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Art Galustyan

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Conor Kellicutt

(Comedy Central's Laugh Riot)

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David Dominguez

(Comedy Oakland)

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Ira Summer

(Sirius XM)

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Samson Koletkar

(Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour)