friday/23
Jewish Christmas show. Comedy Oakland presents Jewish stand-up comics Jeff Applebaum, Robert Strong, David Roth, Loren Kraut, Ira Summer and Samson Koletkar. At Spice Monkey, 1628 Webster St., Oakland. 9:30 p.m. $13-$15. www.comedyoakland.com
Comedy and Chinese food for Xmas. Can you laugh and eat at the same time? Give it a try at Kung Pao Kosher Comedy, where comics Elayne Boosler, Eddie Sarfaty, Alex Edelman and local favorite Lisa Geduldig will be serving up jokes alongside a seven-course meal at the dinner show, or cocktails and vegetarian dim sum at the late show.
Dec. 23-25 at New Asia Restaurant, 772 Pacific Ave., S.F. 5 p.m. dinner show, 8:30 p.m. cocktail show. $49-$69. www.koshercomedy.com
saturday/24
“Oy, Humbug!” Variety show with burlesque, singing, aerial acrobatics and more by Curtains Cabaret. 21-and-over. At Dragon Theatre, 2120 Broadway St., Redwood City. 7:30 p.m. $10-$20. www.bitly.com/oyhumbug
saturday/31
Good, clean fun. Ring in the new year at the seventh annual New Year’s Eve stand-up comedy showcase at the Marin JCC. The lineup features five top-notch, clean-act comedians from all over the country, including host Jeff Applebaum. Come early for the pre-show cocktail party and stay late for the after-party and countdown to midnight with a complimentary glass of bubbly. Buy early — this one’s a perennial sell-out.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 at Kanbar Center for the Performing Arts, Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. $39.50-$69.50. www.marinjcc.org/NYE
thursday/12
“Love Sick.” World premiere of musical following a woman’s journey into love and madness, based on Song of Songs. Performed by Jewish Circle Theatre. Through Jan. 28. At Osher Studio, 2055 Center St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $40-$44, $25 with student ID. www.lovesickmusical.com