Skits & Improv BREAD BAKING, PANCAKE MAKING 70’s hits serenade ...

70's hits serenade you as Christopher Hickman & others pres. everything from a homeless boy who dreams of pancakes to a warped view of Heaven where snobs rule; Westbeth Theater Center, 151 Bank St. (betw. West & Washington Sts.), 212-741-0391; Mon. & Tues., 8, $12.

 

BROOKLYN LYCEUM

An old bathhouse tries its hand at entertaining w/four theaters & a cafe. Sketch comedy "Frogmen of Gowanus" (Fri. at 10, $10); "Curses" (Fri. & Mon., 8, $15); Curtis B. Sterling hosts "The Underground Comics" (Sat. at 10:30, $5); Open Mike (Tues. 8-11); The Geloscopic, 227 4th Ave., Bklyn, 718-857-4816, www.gowanus.com.

 

A DUMB GUY ENTERS: THE ANDY DALY SHOW

Rob Corddry joins Andy in reject Mad TV sketches too crazy for TV & too good for Mad TV; Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 161 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-366-9176, www.uprightcitizens.org/schedule; Tues. at 9:30, $5 [through 8/14].

 

THE FUNNY . . . SHEESH COMEDY GAME SHOW

Tracy Esposito visits & adds comic relief to improv musical numbers & dream sequences, as audience members win prizes through participation; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788, www.donttellmama.com; Thurs. at 7, $6 & 2 drink min.

 

GOTHAM CITY IMPROV

Weekly short & long form improv incl. "Cow Revolution" (Fri. at 8); Gotham's newest troupe "Fidget" (Fri. at 10); Fully improvised "Gotham Beyond" (Sat. at 8); Scenic improv "The Quorum" (Sat. at 10); Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222, www.gothamcityimprov.com; all shows $7-$8.

 

HOW I GOT THAT STORY

David Moo & Kevin Keaveney use comedy to soften the reality as they examine "American preconceptions about Asia;" Space at 24, 241 E. 24th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-780-4602; Weds.-Fri. at 9, $15 & 1 drink min.

 

JOLLEY ON THE SPOT

No genre is spared when Lisa Jolley, accompanied on piano by Frank Spitznagel, spins a musical around the audience, w/"no script, even less rehearsal"; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788, www.donttellmama.com; Mon. at 7, $10 & 2 drink min. [through 8/27].

 

KA-BAAM!

Superheroes & their whimsical lives?hey, what is this business about Kristen Dunst playing Mary Jane in the forthcoming Spider-Man movie? Whatever happened to Angie Everheart?; The Metropolitan Playhouse, 220 E. 4th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 212-995-5302; Fri. at 8, $10 [through 8/24].

 

LITTLE COOL PAPA LITTLE BELL

The Special Guest Stars are back w/a vengeance, bringing comedy like "Shat Chat"?William Shatner as a shock jock; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), RSVP 212-615-6787, www.specialgueststars.com; Thurs. at 8, $10 [through 8/23].

 

THE OTHER WHITE MEAT

This Boston-based troupe has reunited to perform their greatest hits. Odd favorites incl. a corrupting orange, female-to-male drag & general interpersonal dysfunction; The Red Room, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-545-7114, Thurs. at 8, $10.

 

PUMPKIN'S ALLSTARS

Anthony Carter hosts pros & rookies for an everything evening; Café Alyss, 222 Thompson St. (betw. W. 3 & Bleecker Sts.), 212-696-6750; Fri. at 10, $5 & 1 drink min.

 

SQUIRREL: THE TROUBLE W/BOOTS

 

Comics from the Upright Citizens Brigade subject audiences to one "nutty tale" after another; 161 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & Lexington Aves.), 212-366-9176; Mon. at 9:30, $5 [through 8/27].