For Those About To Doc!

“Self-proclaimed documentary nerds Paco Romane and George Chen host Sup Doc, in which comedians, filmmakers, musicians, actors, and writers select documentaries to be discussed at length. ” – THE A.V. CLUB

“Sup Doc,” the popular podcast hosted by self-described “doc dorks” and comedians Paco Romane and former SF mainstay George Chen” – CBS KPIX

“Their knowledge, wit, and compassion can get you through anything!” – COMEDY CAKE

“Comedians and documentary film. Yes, some hilarity ensues.  But also, a bit of thoughtful, heartfelt examination.” – THIS DOCUMENTARY LIFE

For Doc Fans By Doc Fans

Host Paco Romane is a comedian, actor, writer, voice-over actor, improviser, and podcaster and his hilarious, engaging, and authentic comedic style has established him as an audience favorite. Paco had been described as a “mashup of all things funny – stand up, sketch, improv, you name it”. He’ll regularly spin any unpredictable moment with the crowd into his act.

Host George Chen is a writer and comedian who has performed at SF Sketchfest, Put Your Hands Together, Huebel and Scheer’s Crash Test, The Porchlight Storytelling Series, and SFMoMA. He’s been on TV on HBO’s Looking and Viceland’s Flophouse.

Sup Doc podcast has been recapping reality since 2015! This lively show is hosted by comedians Paco Romane and George Chen. These Doc Dorks are not film scholars but they have a smart and silly style that audiences love! We pick a documentary and talk about it from all points of view and we do our best to do a meaningful amount of research and bring colorful discussions and jokes to your doc loving’ ear holes. So join us as we hilariously recap great documentaries with amazing guests from TV, Film, Comedy and Music for example:
Comedians like Dana Gould (Some Kind Of Monster), Todd Glass (Religulous), Wayne Federman (Crumb / The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandlin), Megan Koester (Weiner).

Musicians like Yacht (Tickled), Dan Deacon (Gimme Shelter),  Jawbreaker drummer Adam Pfahler (Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck) and Hosts like Jamie DeWolf, great grandson of L. Ron Hubbard (Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief)  and Maximum Fun/Bullseye’s Jesse Thorn (Fast Cheap and Out Of Control).

And of course we’ve chatted with documentary Directors like: Brett Morgen (Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, The Kid Stays In The Picture), Laura Gabbert (City Of Gold) and Dava Whisenant (Bathtubs over Broadway). Plus rising comedy stars, journalists, producers, actors, writers, and more!