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Cheaper Than Therapy Stand-up Comedy

Wed, Aug 5, 2026 Show 7:45pm Cheaper Than Therapy Comedy, The Tenderloin

Cheaper Than Therapy brings live stand-up comedy year-round to the historic Shelton Theater in Union Square. Each show features five to six hand-picked, experienced comedians, with occasional guest drop-ins keeping things unpredictable. Doors open at 7pm so you can settle in at the full bar before the show kicks off at 7:45pm. Plan to check in by 7:30pm — last seating is at 8:05pm and the show wraps by 9:15pm. No drink minimum.

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