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Sharon Spell celebrates her birthday at her free show, which tonight also features free cupcakes: Shrink
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:
[FREE] 6:00 pm to midnight: Six free hours of improvisation in The PIT’s Super Free Wednesday
[TOP PICK] 7:30ish pm ($10 at the door or $12.75 online): A monthly comedy show in which top storytellers tell a personal tale that in some way incorporates a lesson learned at college (for a write-up of last month’s amazing debut, please click here)—with tonight’s lineup consisting of host Ophira Eisenberg (Comedy Central, VH1, Showtime, The Liar Show), Adam Wade (two-time Moth GrandSlam Storytelling Champion (2006 & 2009) and record-breaking 15-time StorySlam Champion; The New York Times Magazine; host of hilarious monthly storytelling extravaganzasReal Tales of College and The Adam Wade show; for Adam’s award-winning tale of being an NBC page on Conan O’Brien, please click here), Mark Katz (The Moth, author of Clinton & Me), Cyndi Freeman (co-host of Hotsy Totsy Burlesque and Standard Issues Storytelling), and Brian Wecht—performing at Brooklyn’s Union Hall for producer Adam Magazine’s You Went to College For That?
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($5): A delightful tale of heartbreak by Leslie Meisel—who manages the impressive feat of being adorable, sexy, and hilarious all at the same time, and is a sharp comedic talent very much worth keeping an eye on—quite ably abetted by co-writer Megan Neuringer in one of the smartest theatrical shows to grace UCBT this year: Love Can Suck a Dick…and So Can I
Plus actor Matt McConkey debuting his one-man show about journeying to find his biological family: Matt Becomes A Man
[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($8 at the door, $5 online with discount code Supermango): Christian Finnegan (co-star of TBS’ Are We There Yet?; three Comedy Central specials; commentator on MNBC’sCountdown with Keith Oberman and VH1’s Best Week Ever; Chappelle’s Show, The Today Show), Carolyn Castiglia (Last Comic Standing, VH1), Joe Mande (Comedy Central, VH1; co-host of Totally J/K; author of new book Look at This F*cking Hipster), and Mike Lawrence (for stand-up video about chicken choices and aging heroes, please click here) performing at Dan Allen’s & Ray Devito’s monthly comedy event ¡Sacapuntas!
[TOP PICK] [FREE—plus FREE CUPCAKES!] 8:00 pm: Storytellers Leslie Goshko and Rob Gorden, and stand-ups Paul Mecurio, Colin Dempsey, and Vicki Ferentinos, celebrate Sharon’s birthday at this special edition of a free weekly show hosted by Sharon Spell: Shrink
[TOP PICK] 9:30 pm ($5): Sean Patton (red-hot rising star; killer set on Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central, VH1), 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), Rob Cantrell (Comedy Central), and more performing at Arlene’s Grocery (95 Stanton Street) hosted by the wonderful Seth Herzog (Jimmy Fallon, VH1): Sweet
[TOP PICK] 9:30 pm ($5): “Seven family members, friends, coworkers and a neighbor of seven weeks accidentally ruin their final goodbyes,” performed by such stellar talents as Lennon Parham and Leslie Meisel; and Peter Blomquist and Jeff Wiens performing an all-new multimedia sketch show, in the double-bill Oh My God, I Heard You’re Dying! and Franco & Billy: Diamonds of Fire
[FREE] 10:00 pm: The debut of a show that gives each stand-up 15 minutes to perform, with tonight’s guests Rory Scovel (Comedy Central), Sheng Wang (Comedy Central Presents), Hugh Moore (Comedy Central), Thomas Dale, and Damien Lemon doing sets at the Parkside Lounge (317 East Houston, between Avenues B and C) along with hosts Phoebe Robinson and Ray Marshall:Everyone’s Got 15 Minutes
[TOP PICK] [FREE] 11:00 pm: Host Justin Purnell (The Colbert Report) providing as many as a dozen guests packed into 75 minutes performing stand-up, improv, sketch, and occasionally acts that defy categorization. The level of talent can vary wildly, but for some (like me), that’s part of the laid-back fun; and this is often one of the most amazing comedy shows in town. Come support the experimentation, and periodic magical surprises, that this uniquely organic rollercoaster of a show makes possible—and don’t forget to toss $1 in the bucket on your way out: School Night
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