SKITS & IMPROV BEDTIME SKETCH COMEDY "Savage comedy" ensemble perform ...
"Savage comedy" ensemble perform Gin & Comic w/free candy; Westbeth Theater Center, 151 Bank St. (betw. West & Washington Sts.), 212-741-0391; Fri. at 11:30, $10 [through 6/23].
BEHIND THE MUZAK
Chicken Skratch returns with all new sketch comedy; The Producer's Club, 358 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves), 212-363-9653; Weds. at 8, Fri. at 9, Sat. at 7 & 9, $15 [through 6/24].
THE BLACK, THE JEW & YOU!
Epstein & Hassan pres. a comedy about themselves; an interracial married couple who explore stereotypes & other "naked truths" they encounter at Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-714-4551; Thurs. at 8, $8.
THE CHAINSAW BOYS
Improv group returns to Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202 or www.chainsawboys.com; Thurs. at 10:30, $10.
CHICAGO CITY LIMITS
Long running comedy revue pres. "Chicago City Limits Turns 20" at Chicago City Limits Theater, 1105 1st Ave. (61st St.), 212-888-LAFF; Weds., Thurs. & Mon. at 8, Fri. & Sat. at 8 & 10:30, $20, Mon. are $5.
DIRTY STUFF
Do not miss Jonny McGovern's solid gold one-man show in which gay pimp, Blaxplotation diva, trailer park Princess & "a whole lotta gay juice" take over body of this unique performer; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-673-4182 or www.GayPimp.com; Fri. at 8, $5 [through 6/30].
EPSTEIN & HASSAN
Greatest comedy by an interracial married duo in the history of the art combines traditional stand-up with free-form audience interactively, revealing 7 1/2 Secrets of a Very Successful Relationship; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-673-4182; Tues. at 8, $8 [through 7/25].
FREE BREAD & WINE
Improv comedy from audience suggestion feat. the Brain Trust; St. Mark's Theater, 94 St. Mark's Place (betw. 1st Ave. & Ave. A), 212-387-2028; Sun. at 8, free [through 7/29].
GERSHWIN HOTEL
Patrick Borelli & Jen Kirkman's weekly night of stand-up, improv & sketch comedy for "NYC's Most Beautiful Performers" with new house band, The Disturbed; Gershwin Hotel, 7 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 718-832-3822; Thurs. at 8, free w/1 drink min.
Killing Alexander Hamilton
Sketch comedy feat. "an obnoxious pope" & various other characters; Gotham City Theater, 158 W. 23rd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; Fri. at 8, $5.
HESTER PRYNNZ
All women, all improv, all right; Thirteenth St. Rep, 50 W. 13th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-252-4036; Mon. at 7, $6 [through 6/26].
PLAN B
"Group captain" improv feat. special appearances by downtown favs; Parkside Lounge, 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.), 800-246-1390; Mon. at 8:30, contrib. [through 6/26].
REV. JEN'S ANTI-SLAM
Memo to "Wrigglin'" Clay Allen: Appendicitis can't keep that open-mic-hosting elfin babe down; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; Weds. at 8, $3.
SON OF O'DONNELLOGUES
John O'Donnell tells tales which have "little or no connection to one another" at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 161 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-366-9176; Fri. at 8, $5 [through 6/30].
UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE
A plethora of events from some of the strangest, yet sanest, people around. McCartney & Tolan in "2 Irish Jerks" (Weds. at 9:30); "Harold Night" double feature (Thurs. at 8 & 9:30); the aforementioned "Son of O'Donnellogues" (Fri. at 8); an open improv jam (Fri. at 12 a.m.); "Mobile Assault Unit" (Sat. at 8); "Feature Feature," improvised movies, (Sat. at 11:30); "A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T. 2000" long-form improv show is still running (Sun. at 7:30 & 9:30, free); 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.), 212-366-9176 or www.uprightcitizens.org for info; most performances $5.
VELO/CITY
Parallel Exit's dance/theater piece incorporates acrobatics, vaudeville & silent film; Walkerspace, 46 Walker St. (betw. B'way & Church St.), 212-662-1080; Weds.-Sun. at 8:30, $12 [through 7/2].