PACO ROMANE Live at The Function (HBO / Comedy Central)

Join Us for Two Nights of Unforgettable Comedy with one of the Bay's most legendary comics!

Don't miss this special two night headliner showcase by the one and only Paco Romane!

Headliner: Paco Romane
Charming, sturdy, and aggressively good-natured, Paco Romane is an anxious comedian, actor, writer, and podcaster from San Francisco. He has appeared on Comedy Central, NBC, Drunk History, HBO, Nickelodeon, NPR, and Funny or Die. He's headlined SF Sketchfest 16 times and has made three comedy appearances at Outside Lands. Don’t miss his laugh-out-loud funny set in this intimate SF venue.

Now is chance to see this incredible talent up close and personal in an intimate setting, right here at The Function for the very first time.

Date: Tuesday & Wednesday, January 7-8, 2025

Comedy Lineup:
Enjoy a rare SF appearance by Kiry Shabazz as part of a 70+ minute show with 4-5 comics on the bill with credits like Cobbs, Punchline, SF Sketchfest, Clusterfest and Outside Lands.

Showtimes:

• 7 PM + 8:45 PM - Paco Romane + Friends

Warning: Seats are limited, and this is a rare opportunity to see Niles Abston up close and personal. Grab your tickets NOW and be part of comedy history in the making!

Like all things in life, the comedy lineup is subject to change.

The Function is a full bar with revisited cocktail classics, draft beer, an extensive curated wine selection (with many by the glass), numerous non-alcoholic options along with a special holiday/winter cocktail menu!

Charming, sturdy, and aggressively good-natured, Paco Romane is an anxious comedian, actor, writer, and podcaster from San Francisco. He has appeared on Comedy Central, NBC, Drunk History, HBO, Nickelodeon, NPR, and Funny or Die. His comedy style was once described as — loosey-goosey, energy, improv, and rifftastic. Known as a versatile mash-up of everything comedic, Romane is a natural entertainer and storyteller who is always ready to riff on bad breakups or his everyman physique and weave hilarious hard-to-believe true stories about his movie-like life with fast and furious crowd work. The San Francisco Chronicle and Spinning Platters described him as “smart, silly, fast, and funny” as “one of the greatest Bay Area comedians.” In a recent interview, NPR said, “Paco is hilarious and at the top of the comedy scene.” He is a regular performer in SF Sketchfest and Outside Lands. He has shared the stage with comedy legends like Robin Williams, Norm MacDonald, Ali Wong, Nate Bargatze, and many more. You can catch Paco headlining clubs and comedy festivals around the nation.

As an actor and voice-over artist, Paco was in the Academy Award-winning movie MILK, and has worked with hip-hop legend E-40, NBA Champion Klay Thompson, and his childhood hero Mr. T. In voice-over, he was the voice of Pandora.com, Little Ceasars, and Roku and recently acted in an upcoming Pixar film.

PRAISE FOR PACO ROMANE

• "Paco keeps audiences coming back with gigs and TV appearances" –
• "Paco Romane keeps audiences riveted and coming back for more with live comedy shows and TV gigs "–
• “Hilarious comedy” –
• "Paco is sharp as a knife and quick as lightning with just the right amount of charm." – Robin Williams

(Photo credit: Jim McCambridge courtesy of Paco Romane).

Introducing The Function, a vibrant addition to the city's entertainment scene, where laughter reigns supreme and every night is a celebration of comedic brilliance. Near Hayes Valley and situated in the heart of Mid Market in San Francisco, this dynamic BLACK OWNED club is poised to redefine nightlife on Market Street with its electric atmosphere, top-notch talent lineup, adorned with colorful murals, cozy seating arrangements, and a stage that beckons performers to unleash their comedic prowess.

What the Media Thinks of The Function:

The club is a daring new project co-owned by Stroy Moyd, Johnny Funcheap and Ludo Racinet.

Stroy Moyd The Oakland native is not only the founder of HellaFunny, the biggest comedy producer in the Bay Area, but has a stellar stand-up career with multiple headling appearances at Cobb's Comedy Club, SF Sketchfest, NYC's Comedy Cellar and tours of Hawaii, Asia and Europe. Stroy has opened for the likes of Dave Chappelle, Tracy Morgan, the Wayans Brothers, Hannibal Burress and more. He is a 3-time winner of the Fresh Faces Comedy Competition at the LaughFactory in Hollywood, CA. A distinct voice in the Bay Area comedy scene, Stroy Moyd appears on the hit STARZ’s series, Blindspotting and went viral with features on ABC, NBC, TechCrunch and Vox for his popular web series “Rideshare The Love.”
Ludo Racinet, a native of Paris, France, moved to California at the age of 18. His first entrepreneurial start up was in the organic ginger juice business, selling to all local heath food stores. In 2000 he opened the Tunnel Top, in 2008 Madrone Art Bar, in 2015 Bar Fluxus. And now, he creates The Function. He's known for creating bars that add color and spark to the San Francisco nightlife scene, along with creating inventive cocktails and an extensive curated wine selection.

Johnny Funcheap is the founder of Funcheap.com, a trusted staple of the San Francisco events-discovery landscape for more than 20 years. Funcheap is a San Francisco-based site which uncovers and shares curated recommendations of upwards of 100 cheap, fun and unique Bay Area events each week. Funcheap has a dedicated email following of 140,000+ and has been featured on KQED, ABC7, Wirecutter, The Bold Italic, San Francisco Magazine, 7x7, CBS, SF Gate, SFist, Frommer's, KGO, The Examiner and SF Weekly. Funcheap is free for both people trying to find things to do and for promoters trying to spread the word about their events.

Host or Publisher HellaFunny