Comedian Shayla Rivera entertained a packed house with her playful jokes and animated gestures during her performance at the Punchline Comedy Club Thursday night. The spectrum of her stories and jokes varied widely, from her Puerto Rican traditional mother to her experiences in the women’s bathroom. Rivera also joked about jobs she’s had in the past, from working on a cruise liner to her days as an aerospace engineer for NASA. She also turned her attention toward people in the audience, but Rivera was not afraid to make fun of herself throughout her set. Rivera took insecurities and stereotypes and incorporated them into her material. She touched on race, gender and body image, showing

Comedian Shayla Rivera will be coming to Sacramento on Feb. 17 for a four-night run of comedy shows at the Punchline Comedy Club. This is Rivera’s first time performing at Punchline Comedy Club. She said she has performed once in Sacramento years ago, but she is still new to the city. “It’s fun for a comedian to go to a city for a first time,” Rivera said. “Sacramento is going to be a special treat for me. I plan to stick my head everywhere.” A self-proclaimed history buff, Rivera said she is excited to see the different buildings and learn more about the history of Sacramento. Rivera was born and raised in Puerto Rico. She immigrated to the United Sstates after high school and attende

Valentine’s Day has traditionally been celebrated with a simple dinner for two. Couples exchange cards professing their appreciation for one another, gift the usual candy and jewelery and call it a day. As Valentine’s Day draws closer, many people are looking to celebrate that special day in a more memorable way. Sacramento has a number of exciting events and specials to choose from on Valentine’s Day and the weekend prior. While many make reservations at their favorite restaurants, why not book a Valentine’s Day Lovers’ Cruise, provided by Hornblower Cruises, for a change? “Sacramento’s Cupid’s Valentine’s Weekend Brunch Cruise,” on Sunday, is a two-hour cruise departing from the L-S

The Chicano Comedy All Stars show at the Punch Line Comedy Club sold out on Thursday Night. The show was a presentation of ZERX Entertainment and Big Al Gonzales. Seven comics took to the stage and did a great job performing some very funny stand-up. Abe Taleb started off by giving some instructions (regarding cell phones etc.) to the Punch Line Comedy Club audience. He started to pump up the audience by encouraging the audience to get ready for a fun evening. He gave instructions regarding etiquette, where the bathrooms were and introduced Big Al Gonzales. Big Al took to the stage and welcomed the audience. He was on stage to do some stand-up as well. He announced that 7 other comics we

If laughter is music for the soul, then consider Lavell Crawford a virtuoso trained in the art of comedy! With multiple shows this weekend, renowned stand-up comic Crawford took the Punch Line comedy club by storm. The headliner has appeared at The Comedy Festival and LAFFAPALOOZA, America's longest-running annual urban comedy festival. Fans familiar with his work have seen him on NBC's “Last Comic Standing," "Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment," "Showtime at the Apollo," BET's “Comic View," "Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam" and most recently “Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam: Live from South Beach.” His impressive record has built a diverse fan base. Audience members

 In wake of the recent disaster in Haiti, many people are looking for ways to help the victims. There are various ways to do so on a local level, and some businesses are already making a difference. From big to small, fundraisers and donations are giving Sacramentans ways to reach out to Haiti. With the damage still unknown, there is still more we can do to help. Here’s what you can do to help with disaster relief in Haiti: -Local businesses and communities can take the initiative to raise and donate funds to the Sacramento-Sierra Chapter of the American Red Cross, whose spokeswoman Trista Jensen says, “The best thing that people can do right now is to make a donation.” KCRA 3 is joinin