The Daily 01-30-23 'Daily Show' alum answers San Francisco etiquette questions

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Objectively defining proper social etiquette is an impossible task, especially when so much comes down to an in-the-moment decision.

That's why we consulted the impossibly confident Judge John Hodgman — who is scheduled to appear at SF Sketchfest 2023 this weekend — to help guide us through common quandaries San Franciscans face while riding BART, attending Giants games or tipping at a restaurant.

Here are Hodgman's judgments on  San Francisco's pressing ethical dilemmas, which are final. 

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