9:30pm — Thursday February 22
- WHERE:The Peoples Improv Theatre, 154 W. 29th Street, between 6th and 7th
- COST:$5
SUMMARY:”4 Shades of Black is a stand-up comedy show with a purpose. Featuring four black standout stand-ups with credits including Premium Blend on Comedy Central, the Aspen Comedy Festival, the New York City Underground Comedy Festival (NYUCF) and more, this group of diverse stand-ups prove that breaking the black comedic stereotype is not only funny, it’s hilarious. Featuring: Baron Vaughn, Elon James White, Larry Bailey & Michelle Buteau.”
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8pm — Thursday February 22

- WHERE:Comix, 353 West 14th St at 9th Ave
- COST:$10 with two-drink minimum
- SUMMARY:”Hot Tub is a super hilarious variety show in New York City, awarded “Best New Variety Show in 2005″ by TimeOut NY. Developed at the People’s Improv Theater by Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal, the show features comedy, music, and general weirdness. It’s fun. You’ll like it.”
- THIS WEEK: David Cross, Eugene Mirman, Rhys Darby and Striking Viking Story Pirates
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8pm — Thursday February 22 (also February 23 and 24)
- WHERE:NY City Center, 55th St, between 6th and 7th Ave
- COST:$45-$75
SUMMARY:”Outspoken and uncensored, the Grammy-nominated Black offers his sharp-edge observations on topics such as the Iraq War, Hurricane Katrina and FEMA, gay marriage, the Dick Cheney shooting, President Bush, and fossils and evolution. He’ll leave you feeling red, white and screwed.”
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7:30pm — Thursday February 22
- WHERE:The City Reliquary, 370 Metropolitan Ave at Havemeyer and Withers
- COST:$5, includes a free drink
SUMMARY:The featured poets are Mike McDonough, Jeremy Schmall, & New York Times-columnist Jennifer Michael Hecht. They will be directly followed by John Foti, performing quirky, original music with Charlie Faye.
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7:30pm — Thursday February 22
- WHERE:Galapagos, 70 North 6th St, between Kent and Wythe, Williamsburg
- COST:FREE
SUMMARY:”THE FABULOUS ENTOURAGE have been described as “freaky boy-girl art-punk sensations!” (LA WEEKLY). Compared to Devo (by the NEW YORK TIMES), Scissor Sisters (by PAPER MAGAZINE) and The B52’s (by LA SPLASH MAGAZINE), this keyboard/bass/drum trio, joined by two Supremes-style female vocalists, has already earned a cult following”
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7pm-9:30pm — Thursday February 22

- WHERE:Galapagos, 70 North 6th St, between Kent and Wythe, Williamsburg
- COST:$7
- SUMMARY:”Squaredancing: Good Clean Fun. Join Andy Mullen and his bluegrass band, The Ridout Creek Ramble, for an evening of frivolity you won’t normally find around these parts. No experience necessary, as Andy and his group of misfits will walk you through all the necessary moves. Squaredancing + Alcohol (- Humiliation) = Fun”
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