Bankhead Presents Program | June 2025
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Josh Blue: The Freak Accident Tour
FRI JUN 6 @ 8 PM
After his groundbreaking win on Last Comic Standing in 2006, Josh Blue has risen through the ranks to become a well-established headliner at venues throughout the world. In 2018, Josh crushed his set on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. In the same year, he was honored with a performance at the William H. Macy Gala at the prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Canada. He wrapped up 2018 by recording his fifth hour special, Broccoli, at his home club, Comedy Works in Denver, CO. In 2021, following his 3rd place finish on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, Josh Blue hit the road with his As NOT Seen on TV Tour. Josh does over 200 shows a year, continuing to spread laughter and break down stereotypes of people with disabilities. His stand-up routine is in a constant state of evolution and his off-the-cuff
improvisational skills guarantee that no two shows are alike.
Josh represented the United States in 8 countries as a member of the US Paralympic Soccer Team. He is a single father living in Denver, CO with his son and daughter. Don’t miss Josh as he travels to a city near you!
Comedy Night at the Stage Door Lounge
FRI JUN 20 @ 8 PM
Hosted by Brian Maggi, comedian, writer, and executive producer of Showmentum. Brian has performed all around the Bay Area, including Cobbs, Rooster T. Feathers, and The Punchline. He has opened for Laurie Kilmartin, Kira Soltanovich, and The Daily Show Writers Tour.
Comedy at the Stage Door Lounge features the comedy stylings of Gina Stahl-Haven, who has been performing in the comedy and improv world for over 15 years and is the 2nd Place Winner of the 2019 San Francisco International Comedy Competition. Howie Mandel called her “wonderful” on America’s Got Talent. Frequently recognized for her captivating story-telling, Gina’s real take on life, motherhood, dating, and navigating Costco. Jill Maragos, who developed her sense of humor and knack for story-telling as a survival tactic for growing up with a crazy family in Buffalo, NY. With degrees in Broadcast Journalism & Mechanical Engineering, she made the natural progression into Stand-Up Comedy. She has appeared on “The Office” (NBC), “Laughs” (FOX), “Comedy Time.” And Becky Lynn with a dark yet charismatic style and dry but engaging delivery, has made herself a fixture in the Northern California comedy scene. Covering a range of topics including modern love, grief, and parenthood, she ensures that there is something for every audience to relate to. Becky has opened for such heavy hitters as Jen Kirkman, Michelle Wolf, and Tom Papa.
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Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
SAT JUN 21 @ 8 PM
Founded in 1986, by Terrance Kelly, the mission of the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Inc. is to inspire joy and unity among all people through Black gospel and spiritual music traditions. Every performance helps to preserve and advance Black gospel music and spirituals. OIGC weaves together more than 300 singers ages 5 to 100 across multiple choirs from a wide range of faiths, races, and cultures.
OIGC’s cornerstone work is the Community Engagement Program, presenting concerts in a wide range of venues that reach underserved populations and serve the community in times of need and celebration. It is inclusive of the non-audition Oakland Interfaith Community Choir founded in 2013 and the Oakland Interfaith Kids Choir in 2022.
The summer of 2022 saw the acquisition of the Oakland Youth Chorus to the Oakland Interfaith Youth Choir founded in 1997. OIGC’s youth program and outreach now includes a total of 5 ensembles, from elementary through high school.
OIGC continues to address the need to keep the tradition of Black gospel music and Negro spirituals alive for new generations of singers and to bring this music to diverse audiences throughout the community.
Find out more at www.oigc.org.
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Maria Bamford
FRI JUN 27 @ 8 PM
Maria Bamford is revered for her deeply personal and experimental comedy about mental illness. She’s the author of The New York Times bestselling memoir Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult and is the star of four hour-long standup specials (Local Act, Weakness is the Brand, Old Baby, and Maria Bamford: the special, special, special!) and the surreal, semi-autobiographical Netflix comedy series Lady Dynamite, about a comedian who suffers a nervous breakdown. Maria was the first female comic to have two half-hour Comedy Central Presents specials and starred alongside Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis, and Brian Posehn in The Comedians of Comedy. She also created and starred in the cult hit web series The Maria Bamford Show, in which she plays all the characters.
Maria is often recognized for her prolific voiceover work, including characters on Big Mouth and its spinoff Human Resources, HouseBroken, Teenage Euthanasia, Santa, Inc., Bob’s Burgers, Bojack Horseman, Summer Camp Island, Adventure Time, Talking Tom and Friends, Legend of Korra, Puss in Boots, CatDog, and PBS’s Emmy-winning series Word Girl. She played DeBrie Bardeaux on Netflix’s Arrested Development and recurred on the ABC hit series Fresh off the Boat. Other TV guest roles include Night Court, Life & Beth, Portlandia, Kenan, Mr. Mayor, and large recurring roles on Hulu’s Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, and Showtime’s Flatbush Misdeameanors. Maria was also Emmy-nominated for her guest appearance on the Netflix children’s series Ask the StoryBots.
Maria’s late-night appearances include The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, CONAN, The Late Late Show with James Corden, and The Tonight Show. Her interview series What’s Your Ailment? deals with the various mental struggles of celebrities and is available on the Topic streaming service. Her Audible Original You Are (A Comedy) Special is a semi-mock instructional book for both standup and life.
UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery at the Bankhead Theater
Saddle, Brush, and Art: A Cowboy’s Poetic Canvas
Now thru July 27, 2025
Thursdays — Sundays, 1 pm — 5 pm
FREE & OPEN to the Public
Except for Private Events
*Closed on May 10, May 18, & May 22
A ruggedly authentic & adventurous new exhibit, “Saddle, Brush, and Art: A Cowboy’s Poetic Canvas” will have visitors immersing themselves in the vibrant traditions & enduring spirit of the California West, celebrating the artistry, resilience, & legacy of modern-day cowboys & cowgirls. The exhibit showcases an array of visual & literary works, including vivid paintings, dynamic sculptures, & compelling cowboy portraits that tell the stories of life on the range. Through these carefully curated pieces, visitors will journey into the heart of cowboy culture, exploring wide-open landscapes, bustling ranches, & quiet campfires that form the backbone of the Livermore-Amador Valley’s rich heritage. Learn More …
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