One Nation: SF Theater Festival

At the end of July we performed alongside 130 other theater companies at the San Francisco Theater Festival. We played a tight 30 minute set of improvisational comedy. Here’s a clip from the show – the audience cast Sam & Anth as spies at a Reno blackjack table…

Crisis Hopkins at SF Theater Festival
Sunday July 26th at 2:50pm
Museum of the African Diaspora, 3rd fl, SF
FREE!

“Upstairs in MOAD was the San Francisco improvisation group Crisis Hopkins. What made Crisis Hopkins stand out among other improv troupes at the festival was their effortless group dynamic-they were able to keep the gags going, work the audience for laughs and make it all look easy. In true improv style, the show culminated in jumping around the stage to the grooves of shamanistic music and mercilessly (albeit hilariously) mocking the group the Flight of the Conchords.” – Daily Californian

Video Hopkins: Tycoons

Soapbox Clip on Vid SF

Check out some great video of our June Improv Soapbox on VID SF! Special thanks to Christina Marie Flores and everyone who came out that night. Stay tuned for news about July!

Anthony Looks Like Benecio Del Toro

What a fun run of performances. Nine great shows, for great houses at Stage Werx. Special thanks to Annabelle Singer, Navneet Gill, Ty McKenzie, Jessica Heidt & Climate Theater, Robert Avila, Dan Cowles, The Freeze: Super Awesome Rap Team, SPF7, Boner Patrol, Lekker Media, Rumpus.net, Alex Daly, and our front of house volunteers, friends, & families.

Check back later for news about our next production, Crisis Hopkins’ Improv Soapbox, an improv jam, at Climate Theater, Tuesday June 16th at 8pm.

One Nation Under Crisis, at Stage Werx in May

An improv, sketch, and video comedy investigation of a changing, uncertain world where people call just about any problem a crisis. Featuring no fewer than 3 de-pantsings, this exciting performance will also include incredible acts of let’s pretend, a meditation on the upcoming digital conversion, and your participation. A unique evening of comedy entertainment, directed by Jamie Wright.

Some initial REVIEWS from our audience: Yelp! Goldstar.com

“Out to save the world one set-up at a time, comedy specialists Crisis Hopkins offer this fast-paced, consistently funny, vaguely riotous program of improvisation, prepared sketch, and video spoofs tentatively exploring various avenues of a crisis-happy age.” - Robert Avila, SF Bay Guardian

One Nation Under Crisis
improv, sketch & video comedy by Crisis Hopkins
Fri- Sun, May 1-17th, 8pm
Stage Werx
533 Sutter St., SF
$10-25

Nine shows only!

Late Show II, Climate, April 17th

Come join us for our second late night show. We’ll preview new sketch & improv material for your enjoyment!

Crisis Hopkins’ Second Late Show
Friday April 17th, 10pm
at Climate Theater
285 9th Street at Folsom, SF
$10

Anthony pic by Dan Cowles.

Jerry Stahl Book Release Party at Amnesia, April

The Rumpus, Litquake, and City Lights Books present a book release party for Jerry Stahl’s new novel Painkillers. With readings from Bucky Sinister and Sarah Fran Wisby, a performance from Permanent Midnight by Crisis Hopkins, music by The Yellow Dress, and of course featuring Jerry Stahl.

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Crisis Hopkins at Jerry Stahl Book Release Party
Friday April 3rd, 7pm.
at Amnesia
853 Valencia St. at 19th, SF

Price: Free!!!

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The Late Show, Climate, 3/13

Fresh from our sold-out run at SF Sketchfest, we’re returning to the Climate Theater for a special late night show. Featuring our signature improv stylings, with some new stuff.

Crisis Hopkins Comedy Improv: The Late Show
Friday March 13th, 10pm
at The Climate Theater
285 9th St. at Folsom
$10

Avila Covers the Climate

The Guardian laid out the early history and current revival of the Climate Theater in a major cover story this week. All of us – except for the carpetbaggers Anthony and Jamie – have had some relationship with the Climate apart from our work with Crisis Hopkins. We’re happy to call it our current home base, and thrilled that it has someone like Jessica Heidt to put in the energy to book and program the space. She’s providing remarkable stewardship to a unique local treasure, and we’re happy for her, Joegh Bullock, and the rest of the Climate crew. Congrats!

Sacramento Showdown II

We’re returning to Sacramento to defend our title in the  Improv Showdown – a head to head longform improv battle – at The Sacramento Comedy Spot on Saturday February 28th.

Two long form improv teams enter the stage- only one leaves. Each show down will feature two long form improv teams that will each have 15 minutes to perform. After both teams perform the audience will pick the winner. The winning team will continue to perform at the Showdown until they are beat by another team.

We won the Showdown on our first visit in December and this is our first chance to return to this grueling battle royale. So if you’re in the Sacto area, we’ll need your support. Sacramento improvisers are vicious!

Improv Showdown: Crisis Hopkins Vs. Worse Than Sex
Saturday February 28th, 9pm
at The Sacramento Comedy Spot
1716 Broadway, Sacramento
www.saccomedyspot.com