NYC Top Comedy Choices for Thursday 4/2/09

April 2, 2009

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Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore

Tonight’s recommendations for the best in New York City comedy (in chronological order, with top picks noted and shows over $10 marked with $) include:

[TOP PICK] [$] an intimate talk with a TV comedy legend: Mary Tyler Moore (8:00 pm),

Dave Ahdoot and Ethan Fixell relating their YouTube-documented romantic adventures live on stage—possibly accompanied by visits from some of the gals—on Double Date Us (8:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] [$] John Oliver (stand-up comedy genius and star correspondent of The Daily Show), Anthony Jeselnik (also a stand-up genius; staff writer for Jimmy Fallon; HBO, Comedy Central), Shayna Ferm (hilarious singer/songwriter & sketch performer), and more at Comedy Below Canal (9:00 pm),

[TOP PICK] Adira Amram (brilliant songwriter/singer/performer who parodies sexuality and pop culture), Jamie Lee (VH1.com’s Best Night Ever, Collegehumor.com, Life & Style), and writer Mike Albo as guests on the best sexy storytelling comedy show in NYC: Margot Leitman’s & Giulia Rozzi’s Stripped Stories (9:30),

[TOP PICK] brilliant & sexy writer/singer Mindy Raf as her super-feminist character Leibya Rogers in the debut of what’s likely to be a hilarious one-woman show: Leibya Fair (9:30 pm),

[TOP PICK] and two vibrant improv troupes, The Stepfathers and Decoster, competing for audience laughs & votes at the raucous Cage Match (11:00 pm).

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