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A film loosely based on NYC alt comedy & music venue Mo Pitkins debuts tonight at 92Tribeca: House of Satisfaction
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] 7:25 pm & 9:20 pm ($11): Brilliant comedy trio Derrick (Dominic Dierkes, Donald Glover, and DC Pierson) screen their first feature film at NYC’s Quad Cinema (34 West 13th Street) through December 17th—and the gang promises to appear live at each evening’s playing of Mystery Team
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($10): Adam Lustick and Billy Scafuri are two of the stellar members of world-class sketch troupe The Harvard Sailing Team; and they’ve now branched out to form a two-man comedic rap group called Snakes. Their just-released debut album can be downloaded from BillyandAdam.com; and you can experience the magic live tonight at Snakes: The Record Release Show
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($10): A beloved high-concept sketch troupe that delights in exploring silly ideas and wordplay (for example, demonstrating that a caveman and the Cookie Monster sound remarkably alike when saying such things as “Me have problem with subject/verb placement…”) debuts its all-new show for the holidays: Elephant Larry’s Mandated Christmas Event
[FREE] 8:00 pm: Sharp stand-ups Matt McCarthy (Comedy Central, Verizon FIOS star), Rory Scovel (Comedy Central), J-L Cauvin (Craig Ferguson), Adam Newman (MTV), Tim Miller (visiting from DC), Karl Hess (visiting from LA), and “a very special guest” performing at Brooklyn’s Coco 66 for Nick Turner’s Too Cool for School
[$] 8:00 pm & 10:30 pm ($35 & 2-item min.) A co-star on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm and FOX’s Til Death headlining tonight through Sunday at the elegant Comix Comedy Club: JB Smooth
[$] 8:00 pm & 10:30 pm ($35.50 & 2-drink min.): The host of Last Comic Standing headlining tonight through Sunday at the Carolines Comedy Club: Bill Bellamy
9:00 pm (no cover, 1-item min.): NYC stand-up comics performing stand-up in Ochi’s Lounge at a gay-themed show hosted by the lovely Jenny Rubin: The Back Room
9:15 pm ($12): Mo Pitkins’ House of Satisfaction was one of the prime venues for alternative comedy and music in the East Village until it closed on October 15, 2007. I wish someone had filmed its spectacular last show, which included such talents as Moby and top NYC comics; but at least we have this movie, which mixes fiction and fact, and debuts tonight at 92YTribeca: House of Satisfaction
[TOP PICK] 9:30 pm ($10): Some of the finest improv in NYC from the comedy genius members of The Stepfathers
9:30 pm ($10): Two-man improvisation from the duo acclaimed for their previous Project: Project shows: The Nathan & Joe Show
[TOP PICK] 11:00 pm ($5): Top UCBT talents—tonight featuring Jeff Hiller, Fran Gillespie, Nate Lang, Jim Santangeli, Mike Still, and Andree Vermeulen as the performers, and Neil Casey, John Frusciante, Dan Gregor, Dan Gurewitch, Anthony King, Craig Rowin, Eric Scott, Nate Smith, Caitlin Tegart, and Greg Tuculescu as the writers—creating a one-night-only sketch comedy show directed by Will Hines, with musical guest Conversion Party: Beneath Gristedes
[FREE] 12:20ish am: A free opportunity for you to perform sketch on the UCBT stage at Liquid Courage
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