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, October 04, 08:00PM

Calabash Restaurant, 2300 Valdez St, Oakland CA 94612


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Rudy Ortiz

(Alice 97.3 FM)

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Jenny Roberts

(Yoshi’s Oakland, Caravan Louisville)

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Jacob Blaeser

(Cobb's)

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Marcus Williams

(2023 SF Comedy Competition 2nd Runner Up)

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Ira Summer

(Sirius XM)

Comedy Oakland Live

Saturday, October 11, 08:00PM

Calabash Restaurant, 2300 Valdez St, Oakland CA 94612


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Saad Haroon

(Laugh Factory's Funniest Person In The World Runner Up)

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Sandra Risser

(America's Got Talent)

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Atom Stranj

(Tommy T's, Cobbs)

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Joseph Nguyen

(SF Punch Line)

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Ira Summer

(Sirius XM)

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Samson Koletkar

(Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour)

7th Annual Oakland Comedy Festival 2025 - ROOTED IN FUNNY

Saturday, October 18, 08:00PM

Calabash Restaurant, 2300 Valdez St, Oakland CA 94612


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Fast Ronald

(Debut Special “Flex Your Head”)

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Bernice Ye

(New York Comedy Festival)

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Tanya Sabrina

(High Plains, 10k laughs, Limestone)

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Janan Araujo-Siam

(Finalist, Funniest Person in Houston 2024)

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Ira Summer

(Sirius XM)

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Samson Koletkar

(Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour)

Comedy Oakland Live

Saturday, October 25, 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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Jorge Ojeda

(Opened for Russell Peters, Jesus Trejo, Loni Love)

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Ryan Holloway

(Cobb's Comedy Club)

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Ira Summer

(Sirius XM)

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Samson Koletkar

(Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour)