Road Scholar : Fantastic Comedy: Loads of Laughs - California

Fantastic Comedy: Loads of Laughs

Program Number:

14134RJ

Start and End Dates:


	8/30/2013 - 9/4/2013; 12/29/2013 - 1/3/2014;

Duration:

5 nights

Location:

Burlingame, California

Price starting at:

$949.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city

Program Type:

Arts, Misc.; Holidays

Meals:

15; 5 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners

Don’t miss one of our most popular programs! From Myron Cohen to Sarah Silverman, learn how Jewish jokesters have been making us laugh for decades. Next, what’s it like to be a comedian? A stand-up comic offers insight into the creative process of a joke — from the idea to the writing to the delivery. Go backstage to learn how comedians progress up the comedy ladder to pursue their labor of love.

Highlights

• We bring the comedy club experience to you! Nightly stand-up comedy is performed by professional Bay Area comedians.
• Laugh while you learn about the great comedians of the 20th century to the present.
• Bus trip to Bay Area points of interest.

Activity Particulars

Minimal walking and standing.

Date Specific Information

8-30-2013

Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.

12-29-2013

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with special entertainment.
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.

Coordinated by Road Scholar.

Burlingame

A bustling suburb set between San Francisco Bay and the foothills of the Pacific Coast Range, Burlingame affords great views of San Francisco to the north from the walking paths along the bay.

Accommodations
Hotel overlooking San Francisco Bay. Indoor pool, gym, walking path, free airport shuttle and trolley to charming downtown Burlingame.

Road Scholar Instructors

These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur.

Jeff Applebaum

Comedian Jeff Applebaum made his TV debut on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. He has performed with comic legends Robert Klein, Richard Lewis, Robin Williams and Kevin Pollak. Jeff played Joey Bishop in the long-running musical tribute, "The Rat Pack is Back." He also appeared in the "The Pursuit of Happyness," with Will Smith. In addition, Jeff won the Comedian of the Year 2003 in the San Francisco Bay Area Cabaret Competition. Before comedy, Jeff earned two engineering degrees from MIT.

Mark Levy

Mark Levy has performed and taught around the country for 30 years at synagogues, Jewish community centers, Lehrhaus Judaica, Workmen's Circle and other Jewish groups. He has appeared throughout the country and abroad as a singer and lecturer who specializes in traditional Judaic folk music, Jewish humor, and Klezmer history and theory. “Nu, You Think That's Funny?” was developed in a Catskill hotel one summer and includes jokes, film and audio clips that chronicle 100 years of Jewish jokesters.

Meals and Lodgings
	Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
		Burlingame	5 nights

Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
	Type:	Full Service Hotel
	Description:	The Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront hotel is ideally located just four miles from San Francisco Airport in the contemporary neighborhood of Burlingame, CA, a short drive from downtown San Francisco. The hotel offers inspiring views overlooking San Francisco Bay and nearby there's a scenic walking path where guests can enjoy a stroll along the Bay. Burlingame’s charming downtown shopping and dining district is just minutes away and provides guests with plenty of options for exploring.
	Contact info:	600 Airport Blvd. Burlingame, CA 94010 USA phone: 650-340-8500 web: http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/california/hilton-san-francisco-airport-bayfront-SFOAPHF/index.html
	Room amenities:	The spacious, stylish guest rooms are decorated in all-white linen with honey sycamore wood accentsand furnished with luxurious sheets to create a refreshing, relaxing atmosphere. The bathroom features a generous counter and vanity space decorated in crisp clean accents. Each guest room contains a 42” flat screen HDTV with GuestLink™ system with complimenatry HBO(R), in-room movie channels, on-demand movies, cable, CNN and ESPN. Each room is equipped with a coffee maker and tea service, hairdryer, iron/ironing board, arm chair with ottoman, clock radio with MP3 connection, curved shower rod, non-allergenic feather pillows, safe, visual strobe for the hearing-impaired, bathroom amenities and telephone featuring auto wakeup, voicemail, and a dataport. 24-hour housekeeping is standard and evening room service is available. Guests receive USA daily newspaper delivery Mon-Fri. Guest rooms offer an efficient work-space with an ergonomic desk chair and work desk with adjustable lamp. High-speed internet access is available at a daily rate of $9.95.
	Facility amenities:	The charming Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront hotel is a 100% smoke-free hotel. It offers guests many fine amenities including the California culinary-inspired restaurant, Windows on the Bay, which provides sweeping views of San Francisco Bay. Guests can also enjoy their favorite cocktail in the relaxed atmosphere of the hotel's Lobby Lounge. The hotel features an indoor heated pool and a state-of-the-art fitness center as well as a 24-hour business center. Guests may customize their experience with the GuestLink™ system, which allows them to plug in their iPod, camera or laptop to the in-room system. The hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to and from SFO and to downtown Burlingame. Wi-Fi INTERNET ACCESS: Complimentary Wi-Fi is available in the hotel lobby area only. High speed Internet access in guest rooms and other areas of the hotel is available at the rate of $9.95 per day.
	Smoking allowed:	No
	Elevators available:	Yes
	Additional nights prior:	Call hotel for current rate. Call hotel for current rate.
	Check in time:	3:00 PM
	Additional nights after:	Call hotel for current rate. Call hotel for current rate.
	Check out time:	12:00 PM

Travel Details
	Start of Program: Program registration is from 3:30-4:30PM. Orientation begins at 4:30PM followed by dinner at 5:30PM. Introductions are after dinner. You will be staying at Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront that night.
	End of Program: 1:00PM after lunch on closing day. Please arrange your travel plans so you can join us for the final class on closing day. You will be staying at Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront the night before.
	Required documents: The Road Scholar Health & Safety Form is required. Please note on your Personal Information Form if you are traveling with someone you would like to be housed next to. Photo ID
	Parking availability: Complimentary

Transportation

	To Start of Program
	Location:	Burlingame
	Nearest city or town:	Burlingame
	Nearest highway:	Highway 101
	Nearest airport:	San Francisco International

	From End of Program
	Location:	Burlingame
		(Additional transportation information same as above)
Travel Details
	San Francisco International Airport (SFO)	From Airport
	Service:	Hotel Shuttle Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront phone: 650-340-8500
	Per Person/One Way:	Complimentary Prices are subject to change.
	Travel Time:	15 minutes
	Distance:	Five miles
		The hotel shuttle runs every 20 minutes. Exit SFO on Departure level and cross intersection to wait for shuttle to come by within 20 minutes. Look for black shuttle which reads, HILTON SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT BAYFRONT/EMBASSY SUITES.

Driving Directions
	From Highway 101 north of Burlingame	Take Highway 101 south. Take the Broadway exit, EXIT 419B. Keep left to take the ramp toward Airport Blvd/Old Bayshore Hwy. Keep right to turn right on Rollins Rd. Make sharp right on Broadway and go over the freeway. Turn right onto Old Bayshore Hwy/Bayshore Hwy. Turn left onto Airport Blvd. Go through intersection of Airport and Anza Blvds. Hilton Hotel is on the left at 600 Airport Blvd.
	From Highway 101 south of Burlingame	Take Highway 101 north. Take the Peninsula Ave exit, EXIT 417B. Turn left onto Airport Blvd. Turn slightly right to stay on Airport Blvd. Hilton Hotel is on the right at 600 Airport Blvd.
	From Interstate 5 north of Sacramento	Travel I-5 south to I-505. Travel I-505 south to I-80 west. Cross Bay Bridge ($6 toll). I-80 becomes Highway 101 south. Take Highway 101 south. Take the Broadway exit, EXIT 419B. Keep left to take the ramp toward Airport Blvd/Old Bayshore Hwy. Keep right to turn right on Rollins Rd. Make sharp right on Broadway and go over the freeway. Turn right onto Old Bayshore Hwy/Bayshore Hwy. Turn left onto Airport Blvd. Go through intersection of Airport and Anza Blvds. Hilton Hotel is on the left at 600 Airport Blvd.
	From Interstate 5 north of San Diego	Travel I-5 north to I-580 west. Take I-580 to I-238 north. Take I-238 to I-880 south. Take I-880 to the San Mateo Bridge. Cross bridge ($5 toll). Take Highway 101 south. Take the Broadway exit, EXIT 419B. Keep left to take the ramp toward Airport Blvd/Old Bayshore Hwy. Keep right to turn right on Rollins Rd. Make sharp right on Broadway and go over the freeway. Turn right onto Old Bayshore Hwy/Bayshore Hwy. Turn left onto Airport Blvd. Go through intersection of Airport and Anza Blvds. Hilton Hotel is on the left at 600 Airport Blvd.

The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.

Daily Schedule

Day 1:

Stand up Comedy
(Sunday, December 29)

Afternoon:

PROGRAM REGISTRATION takes place in the hallway outside of the meeting room. Check in to the hotel at the lobby desk; you will be directed to the meeting room where the Road Scholar program is being held.

ORIENTATION: Begins before dinner. We'll have an overview of the program ahead and review the up-to-date schedule, responsibilities, safety guidelines, emergency procedures, any other administrative issues, and answer your questions. Please be aware that local circumstances may require adjusting program elements. In the event of changes, we will notify you as quickly as possible. We appreciate your understanding.

Dinner:

Dinner in hotel

Menus are contracted for the program and are designed to offer balanced, healthy meals for the participants. In addition to the regular Road Scholar meal plan, this hotel offers a vegetarian meal option. Unfortunately, there are no other special meal options. Participants with special dietary needs should be prepared to avoid certain foods or supplement the regular meal plan as needed.

Evening:

Stand up Comedy TBA

INTRODUCTIONS: Participants introduce themselves to the rest of the group.

Enjoy the remainder of the evening getting to know your fellow participants and discovering what you share beyond a love of lifelong learning.

Accommodations:	Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
Meals Included:	Dinner

Day 2:

Today's World of Stand up Comedy/Stand up Comedy
(Monday, December 30)

Breakfast:	Breakfast in hotel
Morning:	CLASS: Today’s World of Standup Comedy What’s it like to be a comedian? Your instructor is a stand-up comic who offers insight into the creative process of a joke—from the idea to the writing to the delivery. You will also be taken backstage to learn how comedians progress up the tough comedy ladder to pursue their labor of laugh.
Lunch:	Lunch in hotel
Afternoon:	BUS TRIP to highlights of San Francisco.
Dinner:	Dinner in hotel
Evening:	Stand up Comedy TBA

Accommodations:	Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
Meals Included:	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3:

Today's World of Stand up Comedy/New Year's Eve
(Tuesday, December 31)

Breakfast:	Breakfast in hotel
Morning:	CLASS: Today’s World of Standup Comedy What’s it like to be a comedian? Your instructor is a stand-up comic who offers insight into the creative process of a joke—from the idea to the writing to the delivery. You will also be taken backstage to learn how comedians progress up the tough comedy ladder to pursue their labor of laugh.
Lunch:	Lunch in hotel
Afternoon:	Free time You can visit charming downtown Burlingame which has interesting shops and restaurants in addition to a historic train station and library. The City of Burlingame runs a complimentary shuttle throughout the day. The shuttle schedule can be found in the lobby.
Dinner:	Dinner in hotel
Evening:	New Year's Eve Entertainment

Accommodations:	Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
Meals Included:	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4:

Stand up Comedy/Great Jewish Comedians
(Wednesday, January 1)

Breakfast:	Breakfast in hotel
Morning:	Stand up Comedy
Lunch:	Lunch in hotel
Afternoon:	CLASS: Great Jewish Comedians: So, You Think That's Funny? From Myron Cohen to Sarah Silverman, Jewish jokesters have had a disproportionate influence on American comedy. At three percent of the nation's population, Jews have made up as much as two-thirds of the country's comics. Learn how and why Jews have been making us laugh for decades.
Dinner:	Dinner in hotel
Evening:	Stand up Comedy TBA

Accommodations:	Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
Meals Included:	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5:

Great Jewish Comedians/Stand up Comedy
(Thursday, January 2)

Breakfast:	Breakfast in hotel
Morning:	CLASS: Great Jewish Comedians
Lunch:	Lunch in hotel
Afternoon:	CLASS: Great Jewish Comedians
Dinner:	Dinner in hotel
Evening:	Stand up Comedy

Accommodations:	Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
Meals Included:	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6:

Great Jewish Comedians
(Friday, January 3)

Breakfast:	Breakfast in hotel
Morning:	CLASS: Great Jewish Comedians
Lunch:	Lunch in hotel; program is over after lunch; hotel checkout is noon.

Meals Included:

Breakfast, Lunch

Free Time Opportunities
Burlingame	Bay Front Trail Walk along the scenic San Francisco Bay Trail adjacent to the bay and the hotel. You will see sweeping views of the South Bay, the East Bay cities of Oakland and Alameda and the San Francisco skyline. For additional information, visit http://baytrail.abag.ca.gov/
	Computer History Museum 1401 Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View, CA 94043 650-810-1010 The Computer History Museum explores the history of computing and its ongoing impact on society and is home to the largest collection of computing artifacts in the world. Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm. Directions: Take 101 south. Exit Shoreline Blvd. Turn left onto Shoreline. Cross through intersection. Museum in on the right. intersection, museum on right. For additional information, visit http://www.computerhistory.org/
	Downtown Burlingame Downtown Burlingame is filled with interesting shops and restaurants. For additional information, visit http://www.burlingame.org/Index.aspx?page=96
	Filoli 86 Canada Rd. Woodside, CA 94062 650-364-8300 Filoli is a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century. Filoli welcomes the public to this remarkable 654 acre property, including the 36,000 square foot Georgian country house and spectacular 16-acre English Renaissance garden. Directions: Take Highway 101 south to 92 west to 280 south. Exit Edgewood Road, Exit 29. Right on Edgewood. Right on Canada. Left at 86 Canada Road. For additional information, visit http://filoli.org/
	Hiller Aviation Museum 601 Skyway Road San Carlos, CA 94070 650-654-0200 Hiller Aviation Museum, located six miles from the hotel, is dedicated to the dreams of flight, looking back into the history of aviation while exploring its future. The restoration shop, with its large picture windows, allows the visitor to witness the ongoing restoration process. The museum collection includes many aircraft exhibits. Vintage and futuristic aircraft, prototypes, photographic displays, and models are on display. There's an extensive gift shop on the premises. The museum is adjacent to the San Carlos Airport where you can watch commuter planes take off and land. Open 10am-5pm daily. Directions: Take Hwy 101 south to Holly Street/Redwood Shores Pkwy exit. Go east onto Redwood Shores Pkwy. Turn right onto Airport Road. Turn right onto Skyway Road. For additional information, visit www.hiller.org/
	NASA Ames Exploration Center Moffett Field, CA 94035 650-604-5000 Experience NASA technology and missions first hand. Open Tuesday-Sunday 12-4pm; free admission. Directions: Take 101 south Exit Moffett Blvd./NASA Parkway. Turn right at stoplight. As you approach Moffett Field, turn right at the stop sign before the main gate. The center is on the right. Proceed behind the dome for parking. For additional information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/home/exploration.html
	San Francisco Some of the main attractions in America's favorite city include Chinatown, Coit Tower, Telegraph Hill and North Beach, the Palace of Fine Arts, the Ferry Building and downtown Market Street, the Asian Art Museum, Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39, Ghirardelli Square, Golden Gate Park with the Japanese Tea Garden and deYoung Museum, Golden Gate Bridge, Mission Dolores, Nob Hill and Grace Cathedral, the Presidio with the Walt Disney Family Museum, Union Square, Yerba Buena Center with the SF Museum of Modern Art and Contemporary Jewish Museum, the Cliff House and the Palace of the Legion of Honor Museum. For additional information, visit http://www.sanfrancisco.travel/
	Stanford University Stanford University Palo Alto, CA Located between San Francisco and San Jose in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford University is recognized as one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions. Pick up a self-guided tour map and walk around campus at your leisure, or take a one-hour, student-led Campus Walking Tour at 11am or 3:15pm. Suggested sights to see: Hoover Tower, Memorial Church and the Cantor Arts Center. Go south on 101 to Embarcadero Road. Travel three miles. Embarcadero Road becomes Galvez Street when you cross El Camino Real. Stay in the left lane and continue past the stadium. The entrance to the Visitor Center Lot is on the left just beyond Nelson Road. For additional information, visit http://www.stanford.edu/

Important information about your itinerary: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information featured on this website. Itineraries are based on our best information at this time. Circumstances beyond our control may require us to adjust itineraries or other details. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Information will be sent to you from your Program Provider approximately three weeks prior to the program start date. The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.

You can't find a better value than Road Scholar.

As a not-for-profit organization, we are dedicated to providing all-inclusive educational programs at great value. From lectures to gratuities to field trips to accommodations - the tuition you pay up front is all that you pay.

Specifically, this program includes:

5 nights accommodations
15 meals: 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners
Expert-led lectures: 6
Expert-led lectures

Led by one or more of our world-class instructors, typically in a classroom setting, lectures come in the form of presentations, discussions or workshops and offer expert insight into your area of study.
Field trips: 1
Field trips

The world is your classroom, as you're on location with an instructor to pursue your educational theme firsthand.
Performances: 6
Performances

A performance can range from a night at the opera to a visit from a local performer at your hotel.

Plus these special experiences...

We bring the comedy club experience to you! Nightly stand-up comedy is performed by professional Bay Area comedians.
What's it like to be a comedian? Your instructor is a stand-up comic who offers insight into the creative process of a joke.
From Myron Cohen to Sarah Silverman, Jewish jokesters have had a disproportionate influence on American comedy. Learn why "Jewish" and "comedy" fuse.
Narrated bus trip to the highlights of San Francisco.

View the Daily Schedule to see more

And included with all Road Scholar programs:

Learning led by expert instructors who are authorities in the field of study.
An experienced Group Leader attuned to the needs of Road Scholar participants.
Customary gratuities throughout the program that you would normally pay yourself.
The Road Scholar Travel Assistance Plan, providing 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance coverage.
Taxes

Highlights

• We bring the comedy club experience to you! Nightly stand-up comedy is performed by professional Bay Area comedians. • Laugh while you learn about the great comedians of the 20th century to the present.• Bus trip to Bay Area points of interest.

Activity Particulars

Minimal walking and standing.

Date Specific Information

Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with special entertainment.Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.

Coordinated by Road Scholar.

Burlingame

A bustling suburb set between San Francisco Bay and the foothills of the Pacific Coast Range, Burlingame affords great views of San Francisco to the north from the walking paths along the bay.

Jeff Applebaum

Mark Levy

Meals and Lodgings

Travel Details

Travel Details

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

From Airport

Service:

Hotel ShuttleHilton San Francisco Airport Bayfrontphone: 650-340-8500

Per Person/One Way:

ComplimentaryPrices are subject to change.

Travel Time:

15 minutes

Distance:

Five miles

The hotel shuttle runs every 20 minutes. Exit SFO on Departure level and cross intersection to wait for shuttle to come by within 20 minutes. Look for black shuttle which reads, HILTON SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT BAYFRONT/EMBASSY SUITES.