SKITS & IMPROV ALTERNATIVE VARIETY SHOW 14 Jason Grossman brings together 20 ...

Jason Grossman brings together 20 of the best downtown acts on two (count 'em) two stages for night of vaudevillian debauchery; Manhattan Theater Source, 177 MacDougal St. (betw. Wavery Pl. & 8th St.), 501-4751; Mon. at 8, $10.

 

BACK SEATS & BATHROOM STALLS

LES angst meets teen sex comedy (finally) in Rob Mersola's latest & greatest; KGB Theater, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. Bowery & 2nd Ave.), 777-6088; Fri. & Sat. at 10:30, $12 [through 6/10].

 

CHARLIE VICTOR ROMEO

Techno-thriller derived from actual "black box" transcripts of six real life airlines emergencies; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 254-5277; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $8 [though 5/27].

 

CLAY ALLEN VS REV JEN

Allen performs his legendary "Armpit Symphony" at Rev. Jen's Anti-Slam; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 254-5277; Weds. at 8, $3.

 

THE FLYING QUEENS

"Women playing men playing women playing men playing the guitar," Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 2nd fl. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 673-4182; Weds. at 8, $10.

 

FUNDERWEAR

A "gigundo expedition into deleriousness & tom quakery"; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 2nd fl. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 673-4182; Sat. at 12.

 

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.

 

GRINDHOUSE A-GO-GO

"Ass Jam" feat. semi-nude barbershop quartet, a Gay Pimp & something called The Karaoke Sausage Slam?treat for the whole family; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 2nd fl. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 673-4182 or www.surfreality.org; Fri. at 12, $6.

 

HESTER PRYNNZ

All women, all improv, all right; Thirteenth St. Rep, 50 W. 13th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 252-4036; Mon. at 7, $6 [through 5/29].

 

MAGGAMAN

Edgy irreverence fresh from the Nuyorican; Here Arts Center, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 647-0202; Sat. at 10:30, call for price. [through 5/20].

 

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.

 

PLAY IT BY EAR

Improv 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; Sat. at 8, $12, $8 st.

 

TALES FROM THE DURKSIDE

David Durkin's no hold's barred one man show; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 2nd fl. 673-4182; Fri. at 8, free.

 

UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE

A plethora of events from some of the strangest, yet sanest, people around. Sean Conroy's one-man humorous look at teaching, "Taught," (Weds. at 8) followed by "Tracers" (9:30); "Herald Night" double feature (Thurs. at 8 & 9:30) & "Cage Match" (11); Friday, "Naked Babies in Emotional Stuntmen" (8); Rich Brown (Fri. at 10); Open improv jam (Fri. at 12 a.m.); "Mobile Assault Unit" (Sat. at 8); "The Real Real World," skits MTV too fraidy-cat to air (Sat. at 10), "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); "Eddie!," the one-man show runs (Tues. at 7); 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.