Events & Live Music
UPCOMING EVENTS
PLANET COMEDY
Thursday, September 19
Doors 6:00pm, Show 7:30pm
Tickets are sold through Meze Kebab OpenTable Experiences
Early Bird : $28.56 pp
General Admission : $35.70 pp
Note: Purchasing a ticket guarantees entry, food and drinks sold separately before and during the performance
Planet Comedy is an international stand-up comedy experience featuring the world's top international comedians. Don't miss out on an unforgettable night where jokes cross borders and punchlines bring us together!
Dhaya Lakshminarayanan is a two-time MIT grad turned headlining comedian, storyteller, and TV host. Winner of the 2016 Liz Carpenter Political Humor Award and Grand Prize winner of Comedy Central Asia's "Ultimate Comedy Challenge." She's sold out the SF Punchline, LA Comedy Store, and Gotham Comedy Club, performed internationally in Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore, hosted the Emmy-winning PBS series High School Quiz Show, and is the subject of the documentary NerdCool.
Jide Okonkwo, A Bay Area comedian with a global edge, shaped by his international background. He's performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2021, 2022), opened for BBC comedian Kate Smurthwaite, and taken the stage in Nairobi with Punchline Comedy Club and Standup Collective. From the Bay Area to London to Nairobi, Jide connects with audiences across cultures.
Damian Montes Performing since age 14, Damian has played top Northern California rooms including Cobb's, Punchline SF/Sacramento, Comedy Oakland, and Rooster T. Feathers, plus SF Sketchfest. He's shared stages with Roy Wood Jr. and released his debut special, Undercover Mexican, now streaming.
Ajay Damodaran A South Bay native turning everyday chaos into riotous material. Featured at the Desi Comedy Fest (the largest South Asian comedy festival in America) and SF Sketchfest, and a core member of the Quacked Up Comedy Show.
Kristina Pandis Hailing from Macedonia — "the most unknown country in the world" — Kristina's immigrant experience fuels her hilarious worldview. She's performed at SF Punchline, Comedy Cellar, Gotham Comedy Club, Laugh Factory, The Improv, and more.
We hope to see you at the show!
PAST EVENTS
Friday, August 28 Ismail Lumanovski
Doors 7:30pm, Show 9:00pm
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Called a “brilliant, fearless” clarinetist by The New York Times, Ismail Lumanovski brings his explosive sound to Meze Kebab for one unforgettable night.
Best known as the leader of the New York Gypsy All-Stars, Lumanovski has built an international following with his exhilarating blend of Balkan rhythms, Turkish and Mediterranean traditions, jazz improvisation, and virtuosic clarinet playing.
His career has taken him from Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center to Jazz at Lincoln Center, with collaborations spanning celebrated artists including Al Di Meola, Ibrahim Maalouf, Keyhan Kalhor, and Michael League.
Expect fast-moving rhythms, soaring clarinet, spontaneous improvisation, and the kind of energy that makes it hard to stay still.
Friday, August 28 at Meze Kebab
Come for dinner, stay for the music—and get ready for a full-energy Balkan night.
Purchasing a ticket secures entry, food and drinks sold separately before & during the show.