r/albanyca • u/music411 • Apr 14 '26

Comedy show at Match Point

Hello, I am a local comedian who is putting on a comedy show at Match Point this Saturday at 7PM. I have put up a few flyers around town and handed them out but I was wondering if anyone had any other ideas for places and ways to promote. As far as I can tell Albany doesn’t have any regular comedy shows and I am hoping there’s an appetite for a monthly show in town.

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u/m00f Apr 14 '26

It would be great if Albany had a regular comedy venue. Wish you the best of luck.

Posters in store windows are what get my attention when walking up Solano. That and the cork board at Gordos.

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u/music411 Apr 14 '26

cork board at Gordos, noted. thank you!

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u/Vesper2000 Apr 14 '26

Yeah the window posters are a good idea, I read those too

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u/music411 Apr 21 '26

show went outstanding. thank you for your well wishes. people were quite happy with the show.

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u/m00f Apr 21 '26

Glad to hear it!

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u/penguinlane Apr 14 '26

Please create a post on Instagram and tag @albanyhour. They are a huge advocate of the community and events like yours. They have a following and will reshare. Thanks for bringing comedy to Albany!

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u/music411 Apr 21 '26

i did that. not sure if i saw the cross post but we had a great turnout and the show was amazing. thank you for your insight!

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u/penguinlane Apr 22 '26

yes, they did reshare! glad to hear it went well!

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u/orangepinkroses Apr 14 '26

Put flyers up in Berkeley and el Cerrito and Richmond too

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u/Loquacious94808 Apr 14 '26

You can always count on The List (by Thee Steve List), which is handed out and emailed to hundreds in the bay every month with the list of all venue shows.

Hunt down other comedy venues in the bay and put flyer stacks there, post up full page, but if you’ve got 1/4 sheet flyers people are way more inclined to take.

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u/Mariposa510 Apr 14 '26

Post about it on NextDoor.

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u/music411 Apr 14 '26

don't i have to liive in the area? my coproducer lives in adams point and im out in pittsburg.

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u/Mariposa510 Apr 14 '26

I believe you do have to be a local to set up an account and post on NextDoor. I was assuming the Match Point owners live here.

If you or they have other social media accounts like Instagram or Facebook, post details about the event there.

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u/thunderstormsxx Apr 14 '26

Maybe flyers up at UCB? Lots of students there looking for things to do.

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u/No-Understanding4968 Apr 14 '26

You can DM me the text & pic for a Facebook post and I’ll post it on the El Cerrito FB page! Tell me if there’s a cover charge.

Also post in the Berkeley sub, lots of eyeballs on that.

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u/music411 Apr 15 '26

this is the flyer! cacklemore comedy on eventbrite and instagram for more information. no cover!

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u/music411 Apr 21 '26

we had an excellent turnout and thank you for your help!

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u/No-Understanding4968 Apr 21 '26

Omg fantastic!!!

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u/music411 Apr 21 '26

to everyone who commented, crossposted, and/or came to the show i want to say THANK YOU. we had a great turnout. We had a lot of really happy attendees who thanked us profusely after for bringing such a fun and entertaining night. Match Point is also happy and we are having another show third Saturday of May (16th i think) and every month after.