RiffTrax will open this year’s SFSketchFest in San Francisco Thursday, Jan. 24, at 8 p.m. at The Castro Theatre with “Night of the Shorts IV: Riffizens on Patrol.” Mike will be there this year, along with Kevin and Bill. Joining them will be guest riffers Kevin McDonald (“The Kids in the Hall”), Adam Savage (“Mythbusters”), Kristen Schaal (“30 Rock”), Paul F. Tompkins (“Best Week Ever”) and frequent Rifftrax Presents team Cole Stratton (Pop My Culture podcast) and Janet Varney (“The Legend of Korra”). Tickets available here.

Many folks in the rest of the nation can also see RiffTrax on the 24th: Fathom will be presenting the first of two “RiffTrax Live” repeat showings in movie theaters, which they’re calling “The Best of RiffTrax.” On the 24th they’ll be showing the Aug. 8, 2012, riff of “Manos” The Hands of Fate,” featuring shorts “Welcome Back, Norman” and “At Your Fingertips: Cylinders.”
The following week, on Jan. 31, they’ll be showing a repeat of the Aug. 20, 2009. riff of “Plan 9 From Outer Space,” featuring the short “Flying Stewardesses,” hosted by Veronica Belmont with musical guest Jonathan Coulton. More info here.