friday/17
Rita Rudner. Two San Francisco performances by the actress and comedian. At Feinstein’s at the Nikko, 222 Mason St., S.F. 8 p.m. Also July 18 at 7 p.m. $35-$50. www.hotelnikkosf.com/feinsteins (See story, 23)
saturday/18
Alicia Dattner and Samson Koletkar
‘Oy Vey, Namaste!’ Ever wonder what it’s like to be an Indian Jew in America, or an American Jew in India? Enjoy a cross-cultural evening of funny stories with comedians Samson Koletkar, Steve Budd and Alicia Dattner.
8 p.m. Saturday, July 18 at Chochmat HaLev, 2215 Prince St., Berkeley. $12-$16. www.chochmat.org