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Triumph the Insult Comic Dog joins forces with such comedy giants as John Oliver, Kristen Schaal and Todd Barry for a charity fundraiser: We'll Kick Cancer's Butt!
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] 7:00 pm ($5): World-class musical improvisor Eliza Skinner debuting a one-woman show making fun of the musical Cats, plus a comedy group auditioning a sketch show, in the double-bill Eliza Skinner: Jellicle Balls and Deceptively Chubby: The TiVo is Full
7:30 pm (no cover, 1-item min.): Hilary Schwartz and Rachael Parenta hosting an intriguing show at Ochi’s Lounge described as “emotionally inappropriate comedy:” Please, Someone Kill Me
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($5): Comics creator Jesse Blaze Snider (Dead Romeo) joining in on a lively & hilarious discussion about four-color pop culture at Comic Book Club
8:00 pm to midnight ($5): Four full hours of improv for only five bucks—tonight featuring UCBT house troupes Scootch, Bastian, People People, The Law Firm, and Penthouse Riot
followed by UCBT advanced students improvising a musical—all at Harold Night
[TOP PICK] [$] 8:30 pm ($30 & 2-item min.) Stand-up comedy geniuses John Oliver (star correspondent for The Daily Show), Kristen Schaal (also a shining star on The Daily Show) Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (oughta be on The Daily Show), Todd Barry (makes even Triumph tremble), Caroline Rhea, and Eddie Brill perform at this gala charity fundraiser hosted by Liam McEneaney: Tell Your Friends: We’ll Kick Cancer’s Butt!
[TOP PICK] [FREE] 8:30 pm: UK comedy stars Maeve Higgins and Tom Allen, Ryan Hamilton (Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central), and David Cope performing at the Housingworks Bookstore Cafe for a free weekly show hosted by brilliant stand-ups Pete Holmes (Comedy Central Presents, VH1’s Best Week Ever, ComedyJuice, The New Yorker) and Sean Patton (standing in for Jessi Klein tonight): Punch Up Your Life
[TOP PICK] 9:00 pm ($5): TV & movie comedy superstar Janeane Garofalo, Irish comedy star Maeve Higgins, stand-up Michelle Collins (who recently won the UCBT BEATdown contest by rapping about her hemorrhoids), and Bryan Callen (former cast member on Mad TV) performing at The Slipper Room for the LES weekly show hosted by the wonderful Seth Herzog (Jimmy Fallon, VH1): Sweet
9:00 pm (no cover, 1-item min.): Delightful stand-ups Leah Dubie, Amy Beckerman, Jackie Monahan, and Gloria Bigelow in Ochi’s Lounge hosting guest comics Sharon Spell, Kara Klenk, and Cory Davis at Dykes on Mics
[FREE] 11:00 pm: Free open-mic stand-up show that’s seldom much fun for audience members but is a nice opportunity if you want 4-5 minutes to test out your comedy material on stage: Bring It
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