SKITS & IMPROV ASS OF SATAN Odoriferous midnight variety show; ...

| 16 Feb 2015 | 05:31

    Odoriferous midnight variety show; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), RSVP 212-561-9740, Fri. at 12, $5, plus free beer.

     

    THE BINDLESTIFF FAMILY CIRKUS

    Late night cabaret-style show feat. professional hula hooper, cowboy from the Bronx, death-defying feats & drunken clowns; The Present Theatorium, 198 Stanton St. (betw. Attorney & Ridge Sts.), 212-726-1935 for info & price [through 3/10].

     

    EATING IT

    Stand-up comic Patrick Borelli hosts night of humorous readings & live jazz at Luna Lounge, 171 Ludlow St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-260-2323; Mon. at 8, $7, incl. free drink.

     

    FACEBOYZ OPEN MIC

    Everyone has an ten-minute time limit at weekly open mic, hosted by bald & bisexual art-star; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-330-6856, www.surfreality.org; Sun. at 8, sign-up at 7:45, $3.

     

    FRAGILE MALE EGO'S COMEDY CALAMITY

    Vaudville-esque comedy w/live music, hosted by, well, fragile men; Sidewalk, 94 Ave. A (6th St.), 212-473-7373; Weds. at 10, 2 drink min.

     

    FUNNY...SHEESH

    Improv comedy game show w/audience participation & prizes; Sidewalk, 94 Ave. A (6th St.), 212-473-7373; Sun. at 7:30, 2 drink min.

     

    GERSHWIN HOTEL

    "The Louis A. Smaldone II Jazz Trio" (Weds.); Patrick Borelli hosts "Great Free Comedy," night of stand-up comedy, improv & sketch (Thurs.); "Festival of Laughter," (Fri.); "The Medicine Show," w/Chris Yon & Justin Jones (Sat.); "Mr. Monday Comedy Show" w/Deke (Mon.); "Love Fest," w/Deke feat. Todd Oldham (Tues. at 8, see below); The Gershwin Hotel, 7 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-447-6466; all shows 10 p.m.-12 a.m., free w/1 drink min.

     

    GRINDHOUSE A GO-GO

    Returns w/Jonny McGovern in "The Gay Pimp vs. Eminem"; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-591-2149, www.surfreality.org; Fri. at 12 a.m., $6 [through 2/23].

     

    HEADFONE FOLLIES

    Performers put on headphones & imitate weird sounds they've never heard before; Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202 for info & tktx.; Sat. at 10:30, $12 [through 3/10].

     

    LITTLEMAN IMPROV-FAMILY VALUES TOUR

    GOP-approved improv comedy has nothing to do with Fred Durst; The Duplex, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-255-5438; Mon. at 9, $4.99 & 2 drink min.

     

    LOVE FEST

    Neke Carson pres. fashion designer Todd Oldham w/surprise guests; The Gershwin Hotel, 7 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-447-6466; Tues. at 8, $5.

     

    MR. JUMPYPANTS

    Jump around w/improv sketch comedy group; Westbeth Theater Center, 151 Bank St. (betw. West & Washington Sts.), RSVP 212-604-4319; Mon. at 8, $10.

     

    PARALLEL LIVES

    Comedy offers words of wisdom such as "smile & the world sleeps with you"; Duplex, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-255-5438; Sat. at 8, $10 & 2 drink min.

     

    PILEDRIVER

    Behind-the-scenes look at professional wrestling w/Serbian Nightmare & The Super Ego; Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 161 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), RSVP 212-366-9176 or www.uprightcitizens.org/schedule for info; Tues. at 8, $5 [through 2/27].

     

    PSYCHEROTICPROVIHOLICYESANDSOMTHINVOODOO

    Next Outkast album? No, improv group w/alienating title; Parkside Inn, 317 Houston St. (Attorney St.), 917-752-0657; Sun. at 8, $5.

     

    SHIRLEY CHICKENPANTS

    All-female comedy troupe w/lesbian slant performs anorexic pie eating contest & more; Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), RSVP 212-647-0202 or www.shirleychickenpants.com; Sat. at 10, $12 [through 2/24].

     

    STING OPERATION

    What happens when two men receive Sting's phone calls, plus rock 'n' roll score; Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202 or www.here.org; Fri. at 10, $12 [through 2/23].

     

    THESE ARE ROCKETSHIP PEOPLE

    New series of sketches from NYC comedy group "Naked Babies" feat. weed developed by Gulf War scientists; Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 161 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-366-9176; Fri. at 8, $5.

     

    TOM SOTER'S SUNDAY NIGHT IMPROV

    Long-running comedy jam feat. members of Chicago City Limits, Chainsaw Boys, Hiatus, First Amendment & NY Improv Squad; HomeGrown Theater, 2628 B'way (betw. 99th & 100th Sts.), 212-353-7716; Sun. at 7, $7, $6 adv.

     

    THE VA VA VOOM ROOM

    Miss Astrid hosts night of vaudeville & burlesque w/strippers; Fez, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 212-330-9349; Sat. at 10:30, $12.

     

    UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE

    A plethora of events from some of the strangest, sanest, people around feat. "Andrew Secunda" (Weds. at 8); "Perverts" (Weds. at 9:30); "Harold Night" (Thurs. at 8 & 9:30); "Cagematch" (Thurs. at 11); "Naked Babies: These Are Rocketship People" (Fri. at 8); "The Swarm" (Fri. at 10); "Respecto Montalban's Improv Jam" (Fri. at 12 a.m.); "May I Help You...Dumbass?" (Sat. at 8) "Feature Feature" (Sat. at 10); "Kathie Lee & The Legion of Good Meet Ricky Martin & The Loca Power Team" (11:30); "Asssscat 3000" (Sun. at 7:30 & 9:30); "O'Donnellogues" (Mon. at 8); "Dratch & Fey" (Mon. at 9:30); "Piledriver" (Tues. at 8, see above), "The Third Degree"; Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 161 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-366-9176 or www.uprightcitizens.org for info; most performances $5.