Filed under: week night | Tags: annie hall, comedians, comedy, demetri martin, mike birbiglia
ALVY: Oh, you-you have to be artificially relaxed before we can go to bed?
ANNIE: Well, what’s the difference, anyway?
ALVY: Well, I’ll give you a shot of sodium pentothal. You can sleep through it…it ruins it for me if you have grass because, you know, I’m, like, a comedian, so if I get a laugh from a person who’s high, it doesn’t count. You know, ’cause they’re always laughin’.
(Annie Hall, 1977)
Tonight, consider COMEDY.
While my favorite comedian is currently O.O.S, there are plenty of people in NYC figuring out what’s funny, i.e.
Demetri Martin: Comedian NY, NY (Actually, Demetri is also on tour, BUT).
If you want to see something NEW, TELL YOUR FRIENDS! is a [generally] free series at Lolita (266 Broome St.) at 8pm on Monday nights. It’s known as a “workout comedy room” where comedians can try out new material, and writers can stretch their legs. Monday night also means the New Talent Showcase at Comedy Village; and this Monday The Upright Citizen’s Brigade is hosting two “SPANK”in’ news shows for $5.
If you’re looking for something more standard, there’s a full line up at the Comedy Cellar, and several of the other clubs, including an “all pro” show at Gotham.
