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The Big Fat Year End Kiss Off Comedy Show is a quintessential Bay Area ensemble event that stitches together stand-up, improvisation, sketches, and songs into a sharp, satirical review of the year. Since the mid-2010s, this annual format has become a staple of the region’s comedy calendar, offering a lively, no-nonsense look at the headlines and humanness that defined the past year. Expect a rotating cast of veteran Bay Area performers, with long-time headliner Will Durst and regulars like Debi Durst, Mari Magaloni, Michael Bossier, Johnny Steele, and Arthur Gaus delivering biting humor and political wit.

The live experience

What reaches the room

Venue suggestions for fans of political and topical humor include HopMonk in Novato, Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton, Lesher Center in Walnut Creek, Rhythmix Cultural Works in Alameda, and Cobb’s Comedy Club in San Francisco. We’ll keep you updated on fresh dates and touring details as they emerge. For official updates and bookings, follow Will Durst’s materials at willdurst.com and check event pages linked to trusted Bay Area comedy calendars.

The essentials

Quick Facts About The Big Fat Year End Kiss Off Comedy Show

  • Format: ensemble show combining stand-up, improvisation, sketches and songs; billed as a sharp, satirical review of the year.
  • Notable regulars: Debi Durst, Mari Magaloni, Michael Bossier, Johnny Steele and Arthur Gaus (with Will Durst as long-time headliner).
  • Typical venues have included HopMonk (Novato), Firehouse Arts Center (Pleasanton), Lesher Center (Walnut Creek), Rhythmix Cultural Works (Alameda), and Cobb’s Comedy Club (San Francisco).
  • Historical timeline: annual Bay Area tour this show has run since at least the mid-2010s, with extensive coverage in 2018–2019; later updates referenced ongoing scheduling around year-end. ([sfchronicle.com](https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/comedy/article/big-fat-year-end-kiss-off-comedy-show-returns-for-21182378.php?utm_source=openai))
  • Biography/awards: Will Durst is a veteran Bay Area political satirist with multiple Emmy nominations and a long career in political comedy; other regulars are established Bay Area performers. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Durst?utm_source=openai))
  • Social media/online presence: official materials and updates commonly reference willdurst.com as the central hub for the show and performer bookings. Debi Durst and other cast members are active in Bay Area comedy circles and event pages. ([datebook.sfchronicle.com](https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/comedy/at-will-dursts-request-the-year-end-kiss-off-comedy-show-must-go-on))

The records

The Big Fat Year End Kiss Off Comedy Show Discography

  • Elect to Laugh
    2013 · Stand Up! Records
  • Raging Moderate
    2010 · Stand Up! Records
  • Warning
    2004 · Laugh.com
  • You Can't Make Stuff Up Like This
    1997 · Unknown
  • Steeley Bomber Girl
    2025 · Captain Bulldog Music
  • The Game
    2022 · Outside in Music

Venue suggestions for fans of political and topical humor include HopMonk in Novato, Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton, Lesher Center in Walnut Creek, Rhythmix Cultural Works in Alameda, and Cobb’s Comedy Club in San Francisco. We’ll keep you updated on fresh dates and touring details as they emerge. For official updates and bookings, follow Will Durst’s materials at willdurst.com and check event pages linked to trusted Bay Area comedy calendars.

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