SKITS & IMPROV BURN MANHATTAN Improv multimedia comedy; Nada 45, ...

| 16 Feb 2015 | 04:51

    Improv multimedia comedy; Nada 45, 445 W. 45th St., 4th Fl. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 502-0868; call for schedule, $8.

     

    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.), 539-7570; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $8. [though 4/1]

     

    FUN WEARING UNDERWEAR

    Gang of crazies overtake stage & declare a state of hilarity with their psychedelic opera; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St., 2nd Fl. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 673-4182 or www.surfreality.org; Sat. at 12, $7 [through 1/29].

     

    GERSHWIN HOTEL

    Patrick Borelli hosts weekly night of stand-up comedy, improv & sketch comedy for "NYC's Most Beautiful Performers" at the Gershwin Hotel, 7 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 718-832-3822; Thurs. at 8, free & 1 drink min.

     

    GRINDHOUSE-A-GO-GO

    Faceboy hosts "a performance salad of the funniest, the funkiest, the dirtiest & the drunkiest" at Surf Reality's House of Urban Savages, 172 Allen St., 2nd Fl. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 673-4182; Fri. at 12 a.m., $6, incl. 1 Budweiser [through 1/28].

     

    HEAT

    The Sacred Clown Comedy Orchestra got their groove back; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St., 2nd Fl. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 673-4182 or www.surfreality.org; Fri. at 10, $5.

     

    IT'S ABOUT TIME

    Benefit variety show presented by The Riverside Choir; Riverside Church Assembly Hall, 91 Claremont Ave. (betw. 120th & 122nd Sts.), 870-6722; Fri. at 7:30, $5-$10.

     

    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.

     

    AND PROUDLY SCOOPING

    Whimsey, banter, song & merriment done sketch comedy style; The Producer's Club, 358 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 532-8887; Wed. at 7, Fri. & Sat. at 9, $17, $15 adv.

     

    7 1/2 SECRETS OF A VERY SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIP

    Epstein & Hassan, the untilmate "inter-" couple, share their marital secrets; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St., 2nd Fl. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 673-4182 or www.surfreality.org; Mon. at 8, $8. [through 2/28]

     

    THE SEX SHOW: FEATURING LIVE SKETCH ACTS

    The Circle in the Squirrel Co. unzips & whips out the truth about sex & relationships; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St., 2nd Fl. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 673-4182 or www.surfreality.org; Fri. at 8, $8. [through 2/11]

     

    SUNDAY NIGHT IMPROV

    Weekly improv comedy jam based on audience participation, incl. performers from Chicago City Limits, Chainsaw Boys & others; Homegrown Theater, 2628 B'way (betw. 99th & 100th Sts.), 353-7716; Sun. at 7-9, $7, $6 adv.

     

    UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE

    A plethora of events from some of the strangest, yet sanest, people around. "Who Do You Think You Are?" (Weds. at 8) followed by "Mobile Assault Unit" (9:30); "Herald Night" double feature (Thurs. at 8 & 9:30) & "Bogus Sting" (11, free); Friday, Delaney & Dave's first sketch comedy, "Marooned" (8); "Piledriver" (Fri. at 10); Open improv jam (Fri. at 12 a.m.); New scenes from Comedy Central's "The Hand of Adonis" (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); "The Little Loud Girl" (Tues. at 8); 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.