Josh Kornbluth performs "What Is to Be Done?" at The Marsh in Berkeley, blending scripted material with improvisation and stand-up rhythms while addressing personal depression and concerns about American democracy. The show has received strong demand and multiple extensions, with performances Fridays through Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. and tickets priced $15–$100. The Little Village Foundation stages the free Big Easy Block Party & Beer Fest in downtown San Jose on Aug. 30 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Little Italy business district, featuring blues artists signed to the San Francisco–based nonprofit label. Additional live-entertainment options appear across the weekend and beyond.
Josh Kornbluth has established himself over the years as one of the Bay Area's best storytellers. His mostly autobiographical comedic solo shows have found him musing on everything from taxes and religion to his once-promising career in math and his powerful connection to Ben Franklin. Now he's back at The Marsh theater in Berkeley with his latest show, "What Is to be Done?" which has been such a hit it is now on its third extension.
Even with established, scripted shows, most of Kornbluth's performances tend to be improvisational, and that is especially so with a work that he is developing. So "What Is to be Done" will feel almost like a stand-up comedy routine, which just adds to the relaxed hilarity of it all. That's so despite the somewhat heavy subject matter: Kornbluth has been battling depression for several months. It's something he equates - but doesn't blame - on the United States' seemingly tenuous hold on Democracy.
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