CABARET ARCIS PLACE 450 Park Ave. S. (betw. 30th & 31st Sts.), ...
450 Park Ave. S. (betw. 30th & 31st Sts.), 532-4370. FRI-SUN: Marilyn Volpe in "New Year's Eve 1949," 9, $25 & $15 min. SUN: Karen Mason in "Christmas! Christmas! Christmas! Christmas!," 7, $25 & $15 min.
DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM
346 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 265-8130. WEDS: Martin Tishman, 9:15, $12. FRI & SAT: Tessa Bell & John Wallowitch in "Love Life," 9:30, $15 & 10 min. SUN: Gloria Stevens & John Wallowitch in "Irving Berlin, Quit Pinching Me!," 2, $12 & 10 min., Gerta Grunen in "A Jewish Girl's Christmas," 4, $12 & 10 min.
DON'T TELL MAMA
343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 757-0788. or donttellmama.com. WEDS: Rick Jensen & His Band, 9, $12 & 2 drink min. [through 12/22]. THURS: "An Angel in my Sublet," feat. Marcella Goheen, 7, $10 & 2 drink min. SAT: Poole Party! Hosted by Ron Pool, 9, $10 $ 2 drink min.; Steven Brinberg as Barbra Streisand, 11, $15 & 2 drink min. [through 12/25]; Tommy Femia in "Judy Garland Live!," 11, $15 & 2 drink min. [through 12/18]. SUN: "Fly in my Fruitcake," feat. Becca McBear, $10 & 2 drink min. MON: "The Blonde Leading the Blonde" with Tanya Moberly & Susuan Hackett, 9, $10 & 2 drink min. TUES: "Being Micah Singerman," with Micha Singerman & Benji Schwab, 9, $15 & 2 drink min.
DUPLEX CABARET THEATER
61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 255-5438. All shows $10 & 2 drink min. unless otherwise noted. WEDS: "Hell Bound," 7. SAT-MON: "Baby Boomer Christmas," with Vox Bop, call for times. MON: Machieal Garin, 7 [through 12/27]. TUES: "Swingle Bell Rock," with Mike "Sulley" Sullivan.
FEZ
Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 533-2680. Also see "Rock." FRI-SAT: Kiki & Herb in "Do They Know It's Christmas?," 8, $12 [through 12/29]. SUN: Jackie Beat in "How the Bitch Stole Christmas," 8 & 10, $10 [though 12/19].
FIREBIRD CAFE
363 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 586-0244. WED-SAT: Baby Jane Dexter in "Everything Must Chnage," call for times & prices. WEDS: Steve Ross, 9, $30 & $15 min.; Toni Lamond, 11, $20 & $15 min. THURS: Steve Ross, 9, $30 & $15 min.; Douglas Ladnier, 11, $30 & $15 min. FRI: Steve Ross, $30 & $15 min. SUN: Alexandra Haas, 7, $20 & $15 min.; Sally Meyers, 9, $30 & $15 min. TUES: Faith Prince, 9, $30 & $15 min.
JUDY'S CHELSEA
169 8th Ave. (betw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 929-5410. WEDS: "To Noel Coward..." with Nanci Collyer & David Lewis, 8:30. THURS: "Serendipity," with Frans Bloem & Mark Janas, 8:30. FRI: Ruby Rims hosts Teddy Care Benefit, 8 & 11. SAT: Judy Kreston & David Lahm in "Portrait of an Artist," 8:30. SUN: "Christmas Toons" feat. John McMahon, Ashley Van Nuys, 3; Dominic Chianese & David Lam, 8:30. MON: Irina Maleeva in "Irina Abroad," 8:30. TUES: Michael McQuary in "Man of 1002 Faces," 8:30; Elena Bennet & Frank Salon, 10:30.
HOTEL DELMONICO
502 Park Ave. (59th St.), 486-0508. FRI-SAT & TUES: Keith David, 9:30 & 11:30, $25 & 2 drink min.
SAM'S
263 W. 45th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Aves.), 719-5416. All shows free. WEDS & FRI-SAT: "Dream Street Cabaret" starring Ken Ludie & Dale Badway with piano accompaniment, 10:30 & 12:15 a.m.
SARDI'S
234 W. 44th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 221-8440. THURS: "The Nonstop Broadway Hootenanny" feat. Mark Nadler; 9, $15 & $12 min. [through 12/23].
THEATER EAST
211 E. 60th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 838-9090. FRI & SAT: Show of Cuban oldies feat. Hilda Lee's "La China Cubana" & pianist Frank Valente. Audience encouraged to take advantage of open mic, 10:30, free.
The Triad
158 W. 72nd St. (betw. Amsterdam & Columbus Aves.), 799-4599. FRI: "Confidentially Cole" starring Sean Hayden, 8:30, $20 & $10 min. [through 12/3]. MON: "A Holiday Cabaret," feat. The Accidentals, Evans Hallie, Beans Feriglio, Jamie deRoy & The Fruitcakes.
& W. 3rd Sts.), 254-3480. Fri. shows at 9 & 11, $10 & 2 drink min.; Sat. shows at 9, 10:45 & 12:30, $10 & 2 drink min.; Sun.-Thurs., one continuous show from 9-2, $5 & 2 drink min. WEDS-SUN: Colin Quinn, Mitch Fatel, Tom Papa, Greg Giraldo, Jim Norton, Robert Kelly. MON-TUES: Colin Quinn, Wanda Sykes, Kyle Dunnigan, Dave Attell, Godfry, Modi.
COMIC STRIP LIVE
1568 2nd Ave. (betw. 81st & 82nd Sts.), 861-9386. Sun.-Thurs. shows at 8:30, $8 & $9 min.; Fri. shows at 8:30, 10:30, 12:30, $12 & $9 min.; Sat. shows at 8, 10:15, 12:30, $12 & $9 min. WEDS: MC Kyle Dunnigan, Greer Barnes, Dan Naturman, Vanessa Hollingshead. FRI: MC Kerry McNally, Ray Ellin, J.J. Ramirez, Jim Breuer, Johnny Lampost, Teddy Smith. SAT: MC William Stephenson, Macio, Tom Papa, Buddy Bolton, Kerry McNally, Wali Collins. SUN: MC Tom Papa, Population 10, Russ Meneve, Joe Matarese, Lenny Marcus, Ali Simon, Kyle Dunnigan.
DANGERFIELD'S
1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd St.), 593-1650. Fri. shows at 9 & 11:15, $15; Sat. shows at 8, 10:30 & 12:30, $15-$20; Sun.-Thurs., shows at 8:45, $12.50. WED-SUN: John Rizzo, Joe Mulligan, Carrie Karavas, Nancy Redman, Al Ducharme, Tom Papa MON-TUES: Tom Cotter, Andres Fernandex, Jim McCue, Nancy Redman, Quentin Heggs, Richie Bryne.
GLADY'S COMEDY CLUB
145 W. 45th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 832-1762. WEDS: Open Mic Night. FRI: Jim Gaffigan, Mike Singer & Gladys, 8, $12 & $10 min., half off for mentioning NYPress.
GOTHAM COMEDY CLUB
34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 367-9000. Also See "Improv." Weds. & Thurs., Sun.-Tues. shows at 8:30 & 2 drink min., $8. Fri. & Sat. at 8:30 & 10:30, $12 & 2 drink min. WEDS: Homo Comicus. FRI & SAT: Greg Giraldo, Tom Papa, Keith Robinson. SUN "So What are You Looking At?," hosted by Rich Francese & Tony Daro.
MOONLIGHTING
511 Amseterdam Ave. (betw. 84th & 85th Sts.), 579-9263. SAT: Todd Montes hosts "Totally Not PC," 10, free.
STAND-UP NEW YORK
236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 595-0850. Weds.-Thurs., Sun.-Tues. shows at 7 & 9. Fri. shows at 7, 9, 11:30. Sat. shows at 8, 10, & 12:15, all shows $12. FRI & SAT: Sue Costello, Vanessa Hollingshead, Vic Henley, Buddy Bolton.