Skits & Improv BROOKLYN LYCEUM An old bathhouse tries its ...
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. at 8, $15); Curtis B. Sterling hosts "The Underground Comics" (Sat. at 10:30, $5); Open Mike (Tues. 8-11); The Geloscopic, 227 4th Ave., Park Slope, 718-857-4816, www.gowanus.com.
A DUMB GUY ENTERS: THE ANDY DALY SHOW
Last week to see Rob Corddry & Andy in reject Mad TV sketches; Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 161 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-366-9176, www.uprightcitizens.org/schedule; Tues. at 9:30, $5.
AN EVENING W/MAL SHARPE
1/2 of the 1960's street improv team Coyle & Sharpe plus a pioneer in reality TV, Mal releases never-before-seen footage of pranks on "unsuspecting passersby." Also, q&a w/audience; Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 161 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-366-9176, www.uprightcitizens.org/schedule; Fri. & Sat at 8, $10.
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.
HOPSCOTCH: THE NEW YORK SEX COMEDIES
Actors & comedians contribute their opinions about being single in New York in this "trashy campy comedy;" Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominic Sts.), 212-647-0202, www.texastoastproductions.com; Tues. at 7:30, free.
HOW I GOT THAT STORY
David Moo & Kevin Keaveney use comedy to soften 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.
THE JACK MACKEREL SHOW: MURDER MYSTERIES PART 3
Vocalist Hope DeBates & pianist Adam Klipple join "sexist cross-dressing lesbian" Jack in segments "The Redneck Cookin' Show," "Satan's Evangelist" & more; downstairs at Cornelia St. Cafe, 29 Cornelia St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 4th Sts.), 212-989-9319; Tues. at 9, $10.
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? Hello? 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. BTW, this fall, Shatner is hosting the US version of Iron Chef!; 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].
NO NAME & A BAG O' CHIPS
The show that keeps on giving. This eclectic comedy/variety incl. an after-party, "cheap door prize" & "complimentary bag o' chips;" The Common Basis Theatre, 750 8th Ave. (betw. 46th & 47th Sts.) 5th fl., 212-928-1950; Sat. at 11:30, free.
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--waaaa!; 161 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & Lexington Aves.), 212-366-9176; Mon. at 9:30, $5 [through 8/27].