SKITS & IMPROV BURN MANHATTAN Improv multimedia comedy; Nada 45, 445 W. ...

| 16 Feb 2015 | 04:11

    Improv multimedia comedy; Nada 45, 445 W. 45th St., 4th Fl. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 502-0868; Fri. & Sat. at 10, $8.

     

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    Sketch comedy troupe performs some of their "best of" skits, preceded by Brain Tucker's stand-up; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 591-1820; Fri. at 7, $5 [through 12/10].

     

    CHAINSAW BOYS

    Audience suggestion drives this improv troupe in song, games & performance; Bank St. Theater, 155 Bank St. (betw. Washington & West. Sts.), 501-1728; Fri. at 10, $8, $6 st. [through 12/17].

     

    DOPPELGANGERS

    Unscripted two-act play structured by audience suggestion; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 539-3896; Thurs. at 8, $8, $6 st. [through 12/18].

     

    DOWN! DOWN! DOWN! THIRTY SECONDS TO HELL

    Musical comedy based on 1970 disaster movies; Grove St. Playhouse, 39 Grove St. (betw. 7th Ave. & Bleecker St.), 539-2614; Weds.-Sun. at 8, $12.

     

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    UCB's newest show creates improvised "movies" from audience suggestion; Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 161 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 366-9176 or www.uprightcitizens.org for info; Sat. at 11:30, $5.

     

    FEED THE RICH

    Bedtime Sketch Comedy pres. Tim Burr's & Aaron Ring's "bi-curious" comedy; Nada 45, 445 W. 45th St., 4th Fl. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves), 759-6346; Weds. at 8, $10.

     

    FREE BREAD & WINE

    Improv comedy based on audience member interviews, performed by Brain Trust; the Red Room at KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery), 802-8604; Sat. at 10:30, free [through 12/18].

     

    GERSHWIN HOTEL

    Patrick Borelli hosts weekly night of stand-up comedy, improv & sketch comedy for "NYC's Most Beautiful Performers" at the Gershwin Hotel, 7 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 718-832-3822; Thurs. at 8, free & 1 drink min.

     

    GROUND ZERO

    Superheros & autographed underwear are just some of the ingredients in Ground Zero's sketch comedy show "Tasty Goodness;" Kraine Theater at KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery), 539-2663; Weds. & Thurs. at 8, $10.

     

    GOTHAM CITY IMPROV

    Main troupe for Gotham City Improv pres. "Original Sketch Comedy Show" (Fri. at 9); "Minimum Wage," history of fast food set to music! (Sat. at 8); Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd Fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 367-8222; $5-$10, $3 st.

     

    IN-A-GADDA-DA-TV-HEAD

    Sketch comedy troupe TV Head utilizes puppets, video & "creepy characters" to amuse you; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 330-8611; Sat. at 12 a.m., $5.

     

    KLAATU

    NYC's 25-piece comedy improv troupe is back at it again with a special performance by the women of Klaatu at 8:30; the Producer's Club, 358 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 802-9297 or 501-2905; Mon. at 6:30, $7.

     

    MINIMUM WAGE

    Sketch comedy troupe appears at the Gotham City Improv Theater, 158 W. 23rd St., (Betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 367-8222 or www.miniwage.com; Sat. at 8, $8 [through 12/31].

     

    NUYORICAN POETS

    Frank Perez directs "The Living Room" followed by Latin Jazz Jam (Tues.), Poetry Slam (Weds.) & Hip-hop & Poetry showcase (Thurs.); Nuyorican Cafe, 236 3rd St. (betw. Aves. B & C), 505-8183.

     

    OTHELLO & I

    Open mic for comics, improv & sketch performers, hosted by Steve Yankel & Joe 'Othello' Dixon; Bar None, 98 3rd Ave. (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 777-6663; Tues. 9-12, free.

     

    PLAY IT BY EAR

    Improvisational opera ensemble collaborates with audience for their "In The Moment" theme; the Producer's Club, 358 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 330-7790; Sun. at 3, $20.

     

    RAVEN COMEDY

    Weekly sketch, improv, stand-up comedy & space aliens? at Raven Cafe, 194 Ave. A (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 529-4712; Thurs. 8-11, free.

     

    SUNDAY NIGHT IMPROV

    Weekly improvised comedy jam based on audience participation, incl. performers from Chicago City Limits, Chainsaw Boys & others; Homegrown Theater, 2628 B'way (betw. 99th & 100th Sts.), 316-4916; Sun. at 7, $6-$7.

     

    UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE

    A plethora of events from some of the strangest, yet sanest, people around. "Pixie Chick" (Weds. at 8) followed by John O'Donnell's "O'Donnellogues" (9:30); "Harold Night," is long-form improv feat. Mother/Replace Toner & Merkin/Mobile Assult Unit (Thurs. at 8 & 9:30), followed by Bogus Sting (11); Friday, Delaney & Dave's first sketch comedy, "Marooned" (8); Mobile Assult Unit (Fri. at 10); Open improv jam (Fri. at 12 a.m.); New scenes from Comedy Central's "The Hand of Adonis" (Sat. at 8); "The Real Real World," skits MTV too fraidy-cat to air (Sat. at 10), "Feature Feature," improvised movies, (see above, Sat. at 11:30); "A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T. 2000" long-form improv show is still running (Sun. at 7:30); Todd Barry's solo performance, "Icky" (Tues. at 8) & students of UCB get a chance to practice in "New Team Harold" (Tues. at 9:30); Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 161 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 366-9176 or www.uprightcitizens.org for info; most performances $5.