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, July 19, 08:00PM

Calabash Restaurant, 2300 Valdez St, Oakland CA 94612


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Jeff Klein

(Special on Amazon, Boston Comedy Festival,)

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Elisha Tan

(Laugh Factory, Cobb's Comedy Club)

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Gabriel Alexander

(2024 American Laughitti Comedy Competition winner)

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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, July 26, 08:00PM

Calabash Restaurant, 2300 Valdez St, Oakland CA 94612


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Loren Kraut

(SF Sketchfest)

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JD Arandia

(Cobb's Comedy Club)

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Sarah Guth

(Cobb's Comedy Club)

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K Cheng

(The Khmers of Comedy)

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Samson Koletkar

(Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour)

Comedy Oakland Live

Saturday, August 02, 08:00PM

Calabash Restaurant, 2300 Valdez St, Oakland CA 94612


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Becky Lynn

(Savage Henry Comedy Festival)

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Abhineet Mishra

(Canvas Laugh Club)

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Jeremy Curry

(Tommy Ts)

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Candy Shaw

(Last Comic Standing)

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Ira Summer

(Sirius XM)

Comedy Oakland Live

Saturday, August 16, 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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Roman Guzman

(Morning Show Host The River 105.5)

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Kelly Kaufman

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Ira Summer

(Sirius XM)

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Samson Koletkar

(Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour)

Comedy Oakland Live

Saturday, August 23, 08:00PM

Calabash Restaurant, 2300 Valdez St, Oakland CA 94612


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Dhaya Lakshminarayanan

(2016 Liz Carpenter Political Humor Award Winner)

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Brian King

(Broadway Comedy Club)

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Dan Aguinaga

(2024 SF Comedy Competition Finalist)

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Joseph Nguyen

(SF Punch Line)

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Wonder Dave

(Commentator for HoodSlam Pro Wrestling)

Comedy Oakland Live

Saturday, August 30, 08:00PM

Calabash Restaurant, 2300 Valdez St, Oakland CA 94612


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Don Lacy

(BET)

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Michelle Malizaki

(Roku, Hulu, CNN)

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Jonny Stein

(US Comedy Contest 2020 Finalist)

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David Dominguez

(Comedy Oakland)

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Samson Koletkar

(Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour)