Photo taken by Marilyn Maciel

In 1915, the Hub Theatre opened in Mill Valley and served as a cultural center for the growing small town by featuring silent movies and live vaudeville acts. Since then, the building has taken on a few different forms – including Saturday Nite Movies (the precursor to the Mill Valley Film Festival) – before a revitalization in the early 2000s that gave birth to the 142 Throckmorton Theatre. The nonprofit theater that exists today is beautiful and plays homage to its predecessor with the mission of creating a hub in the center of downtown Mill Valley that promotes the arts as well as a sense of community.

A cornerstone of the theatre for the past five years has been Tuesday Night Comedy: Mark Pitta and Friends. Since launching it has become a staple, drawing people into the historic and intimate theatre each week. The show is a true treat because you never know what you’re going to get. A showcase for up-and-coming comedians, as well as established headliners, the set list goes unannounced and the evening’s mixed bag entertainment can take the form of stand-up, Improv or even musical numbers. It’s a well-known fact that locals Robin Williams and Dana Carvey stop by from time to time – as well as other comedic luminaries such as Richard Lewis, Arj Barker, Hal Sparks, and Kevin Nealon. If you’ve never been, this local gem is worth checking out. In fact, you can stop by Tuesday Night Comedy tonight – doors open at 7:00PM – and you just may be greeted by a surprise guest.

Read what fellow GuideMeHome blogger Andy Gellepis had to say in his post Tuesday Night Comedy in Mill Valley

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