Best New York Comedy

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One of the finest dark comedies of FringeNYC 2010 has its final Encore performance today: "Pigpen Presents The Nightmare Story"

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:

[MEGA-TOP PICK] [$] 6:00 pm ($18): One of the very best shows at FringeNYC 2010 was an award-winning comedy from NYC’s own Faye Lane, a luminous storyteller and singer who will charm your socks off—and possibly give you a moon pie to boot. Please read my review by clicking here; and don’t miss this second chance provided by the FringeNYC Encore Series to experience the hilarious and unforgettable Faye Lane’s Beauty Shop Stories

[MEGA-TOP PICK] [$] 6:00 pm ($18): One of the very best dark comedies at FringeNYC 2010 was this tale of a little girl whose dreams were so horrible it drove everyone away from her. Please read my review by clicking here; and then take advantage of this Encore presentation, which is the last chance for NYC to enjoy PigPen Presents The Nightmare Story

[TOP PICK] 7:30 pm ($10) and 9:30 pm [FREE]: UCBT’s signature improv comedy extravaganza, which typically includes stars in the improv world, and sometimes even TV & movie stars such as Amy Poehler and Horatio Sanz: ASSSCAT 3000

[TOP PICK] Doors at 7:00 pm, show at 7:30 pm ($10 at the door or $12.75 online): Hannibal Buress (staff writer for 30 Rock, Saturday Night Live; Comedy Central, Jimmy Fallon, Craig Ferguson), Morgan Murphy (The Comedians of Comedy; staff writer for Jimmy Fallon), Mike Lawrence (Montreal Just for Laughs Festival), and more performing at Brooklyn’s Union Hall for a show hosted by Kurt Braunohler: Nothing to Declare

[$] 7:30 pm ($32.75 & 2-drink min.)  A TV & film star whose credits include Beauty Shop with Queen Latifah and Bulworth; hosting BET’s Hollah! and Comic View; and appearing on ABC’s The View, HBO’s Def Comedy Jam and Politically Incorrect, and Showtime’s Laffapalooza, headlining one final night at Carolines: Sheryl Underwood

[FREE] 8:00 pm: Joe DeRosa (HBO’s Down and Dirty, Comedy Central Presents, new comedy CDThe Depression Auction), Julian McCullough (Comedy Central Presents), Carmen Lynch (Last Comic Standing), Michael Terry (Onion News Network), and Scott Moran performing at RG Daniels’ free weekly show at the Three of Cups East Village lounge: Sunday Night Stand-Up

8:00 pm ($8): “A comedic rock opera featuring rock’n’roll ventriloquist Carla Rhodes, who journeyed from Kentucky ragamuffin to finessed East Village superstar. She’s assisted by a cast of colorful characters she meets on the way from teenage frustration to artistic satisfaction. Not only will you be thrilled and delighted by ventriloquial feats and clever quips, but your socks will also be rocked by her backing band The Extravaganzas. Each monthly show features a special guest who will perform a full set.” It all happens tonight at Arlene’s Grocery (95 Stanton Street): The Continuing Story of Carla Rhodes

[TOP PICK] [FREE] 9:00 pm: Jessi Klein (fresh, unique, deliciously organic comic who’s one of the best stand-ups in the country; staff writer for Saturday Night Live; Comedy Central, VH1, NBC, CNN, Adult Swim), Seth Herzog (staff comic for Jimmy Fallon; Comedy Central, CBS, VH1, movie star; host of Sweet), Godfrey (Comedy Central, VH1, BET, Zoolander), William Stephenson, Sabrina Jalees, and Open Mike Eagle performing at Brooklyn’s Knitting Factory (361 Metropolitan) hosted by Hannibal Buress (Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock): Comedy Night

[FREE] 9:00 pm: NYC stand-ups Rob Cantrell, Matt Goldich, Dave Rosinsky, Ben Kissel, and Julia Segal performing in the East Village’s Beauty Bar at Vince Averill’s & Jesse Popp’s free weekly extravaganza Beauty Bar Comedy

[TOP PICK] [$] 10:00 pm ($21.25 & 2-drink min.) Some of the raunchiest shock comics in the biz—Adrienne Iapalucci, Kurt Metzger, Mike Vecchione, and headliner Jay Oakerson—performing stand-up one last night at Carolines: Jay Oakerson’s Dirty Minds

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