January 29, 2026
Ben Gibbard Covers Morrissey With Smiths Tribute Band At SF Sketchfest

At SF Sketch Fest this week, members of the ’90s comedy troupe the State staged several concerts to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their cult film Wet Hot American Summer. The cover band Middle Aged Dad Jam Band — which features Ken Marino on vocals, David Wain on drums, and often Shudder To Think’s Craig Wedren (who wrote music for both the movie and MTV’s The State sketch comedy series) on guitar — played San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall with appearances from castmates Joe Lo Truglio and Michael Ian Black, Janeane Garofalo, and Marguerite Moreau. The following night TMADJB did a second set featuring all Billy Joel covers with some of the same guests, plus the State’s Thomas Lennon. Here are a bunch of videos:

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