SKITS & IMPROV CHAINSAW BOYS Improv group returns to Here, ...
Improv group returns to Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202, www.chainsawboys.com; Thurs. at 10:30, $10.
CHICAGO CITY LIMITS
Long-running comedy revue pres. "Chicago City Limits Turns 20" at Chicago City Limits Theater, 1105 1st Ave. (61st St.), 212-888-LAFF; Weds., Thurs. & Mon. at 8, Fri. & Sat. at 8 & 10:30, $20, Mon. shows are $5.
COMEDYSPORTZ
Audience & improv group in mutually destructive competition to further the eternal glory of God through comedy; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 877-772-7962; Fri. at 10, $12.
FACEBOYZ OPEN MIC
Weekly riot by everyone's favorite bald & bisexual art-star; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-673-4182; Sun. at 8, $3.
FOUR FRUITS
"Tragicomedy in song & dance about the history of fruit" at Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-673-4182; Thurs.-Sat. at 10, $5.
FREE BREAD & WINE
Improv & sketch based on interviews w/the audience; St. Marks Theater, 94 St. Marks Pl. (1st Ave.), 212-387-2029; Sun. at 8, free.
GERSHWIN HOTEL
Patrick Borelli & Jen Kirkman's weekly night of stand-up, improv & sketch comedy for "NYC's Most Beautiful Performers" w/new house band, The Disturbed; Gershwin Hotel, 7 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 718-832-3822; Thurs. at 8, free w/1 drink min.
GROUND ZERO
Sketches feat. the Virgin Mary, handsome black man fighting for justice, Buddah, Ally McBeal losing out to the Boogie Man & all sorts of other "battle-tested comedy bits," which are never the same; The Triad, 158 W. 72nd St. (betw. B'way & Columbus Ave.), 212-539-2663; Tues. at 8, $5 & 2 drink min. [through 12/19].
KLAATU
Skits & audience-driven games, such as "Strip Charades" in which secret phrase must be guessed by a cast member removing articles of clothing as time runs out; The Producers Club, 358 W. 44th St. (9th Ave.), 212-501-2905; Sat. at 8:30 & 10:30, free.
PLAN B
Improv group describes its show as "cheap drinks, cheap show [&] cheap thrills" along w/remarkable humility; Parkside Lounge, 317 E. Houston St. (betw. Clinton & Attorney Sts.), 800-246-1390; Mon. at 8, contrib.
REV. JEN'S ANTI-SLAM
Pointy-eared Saint Jen Miller's deathless enclave of "pretty cool" open-mic revelry; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; Weds. at 8, $3.
SHIRLEY CHICKENPANTS
Skits which (among other things) besmirch the good name of Mrs. Santa Claus; Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Broome Sts.), 212-647-0202; Tues. at 7, $12.
TOM SOTER'S SUNDAY NIGHT IMPROV
Long-running "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.
UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE
A plethora of events from some of the strangest, yet sanest, people around feat. Ric Borelli's cocaine odyssey, "Best Dope In Town" (Weds. at 8); superheroes vs. villains in "Ka-Baam!!" (Weds. at 9:30); "Harold Night" double feature (Thurs. at 8 & 9:30); An open improv jam (Fri. at 12 a.m.); "Feature Feature," improvised movies (Sat. at 11:30); "A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T. 3000," long-form improv show is still running (Sun. at 7:30 & 9:30, free); Students of UCB get a chance to practice in "New Team Harold" (Tues. at 9:30); Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 161 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-366-9176 or www.uprightcitizens.org for info; most performances $5.