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| 16 Feb 2015 | 05:30

    Late night spectacle complete w/death-defying feats & drunken clowns; The Present Theatorium, 198 Stanton St. (betw. Attorney & Ridge Sts.), 212-726-1935 for info & price [through 3/10].

     

    COOL GECKO COOK

    Multimedia performance w/more food than you can eat; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277, res. req.; Sun. at 8, $15.

     

    EATING IT

    Stand-up comic Patrick Borelli hosts night of humorous readings & live jazz at Luna Lounge, 171 Ludlow St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-260-2323; Mon. at 8, $7.

     

    FACEBOYZ OPEN MIC

    Weekly riot by everyone's favorite bald & bisexual art-star; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-330-6856, www.surfreality.org; Sun. at 8, sign-up at 7:45, $3.

     

    FRAGILE MALE EGO

    Stand-up & sketch comedy w/three fragile male emcees; Sidewalk, 94 Ave. A (6th St.), 212-473-7373; Weds. at 10, free w/$3 min.

     

    FUNNY...SHEESH ALTERNATIVE VARIETY FEST 23

    Sketch comedy & improv, takes place on two stages simultaneously; Manhattan Theater Source, 177 MacDougal St. (8th St.), RSVP 212-501-4751; Tues. at 8, $10.

     

    GERSHWIN HOTEL

    Patrick Borelli hosts "Great Free Comedy," night of stand-up comedy, improv & sketch comedy (Thurs.); Chris Yon & Justin Jones host monthly vaudeville dance works (Sat.); "Mr. Comedy Show" w/Deke (Mon.); The Gershwin Hotel, 7 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-447-6466; all shows 10 p.m.-12 a.m., free w/1 drink min.

     

    GRINDHOUSE A GO-GO

    Returns w/Jonny McGovern in "The Gay Pimp vs. Eminem"; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-591-2149, www.surfreality.org; Fri. at 12 a.m., $6 [through 2/23].

     

    MINUTES LATER

    Mulitmedia sketch comedy performance returns to the Kraine Theater at KGB, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery), RSVP 212-465-7461; Mon. at 8, $10 [through 1/29].

     

    NEVER MIND THE BUTTOCKS

    Here's Mr. A$$! Rock 'n' roll sketch comedy opera in the tradition of Hedwig & The Rocky Horror Picture Show; Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, 161 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-366-9176 or www.uprightcitizens.org for res. & info; Fri. at 8, $5 [through 1/26].

     

    PARALLEL LINES

    Comedy offers words of wisdom such as "smile & the world sleeps with you"; Duplex, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-255-5438; Sat. at 8, $10 & 2 drink min.

     

    PILEDRIVER

    Behind-the-scene look at professional wrestling w/Serbian Nightmare & The Super Ego; Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 161 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-366-9176 or www.uprightcitizens.org/schedule for info; Tues. at 8, $5 [through 1/30].

     

    STING OPERATION

    What happens when two men receive Sting's phone calls, plus rock 'n' roll score; Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202 or www.here.org; Fri. at 10, $12 [through 2/23].

     

    TOM SOTER'S SUNDAY NIGHT IMPROV

    Long-running "jam" feat. members of Chicago City Limits, Chainsaw Boys, Hiatus, First Amendment & NY Improv Squad; HomeGrown Theater, 2628 B'way (betw. 99th & 100th Sts.), 212-353-7716; Sun. at 7, $7, $6 adv.

     

    UNUSUAL SUSPECTS

    LES improv comedy back for one night only; The Producers Club, 358 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 718-284-3120; Sat at 8:30 & 10:30, $8.

     

    UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE

    A plethora of events from some of the strangest, yet sanest, people around feat. "Slovin & Allen" (Weds. at 8); "Word of Mouth" (Weds. at 9:30); "Harold Night" (Thurs. at 8 & 9:30); "Cagematch" (Thurs. at 11); "Never Mind the Buttocks" (Fri. at 8, see above); "The Swarm" (Fri. at 10); "Respecto Montalban's Improv Jam" (Fri. at 12 a.m.); "Doin' Blow With George W." (Sat. at 8) "Feature Feature" (Sat. at 10); "Kathie Lee & The Legion of Good Meet Ricky Martin & The Loca Power Team" (11:30); "Eddie the Sequel" (Sun. at 7:30); "Nick Di Paolo & Friends" (Sun. at 9:30); "Tami Boy" (Mon. at 8); "New Team Harold" (Mon. at 9:30); "Piledriver" (Tues. at 8, see above) "The Third Degree" (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.