Skits & Improv AVENUE A CONSPIRACY Performance art ...

Performance art group in a night of comedy, music & variety, "Back to the Brothel Tour" at Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-561-9740 or www.weird.org, Fri. at 12, $6.

 

AMNESIA WARS IMPROV

Diverse improv event; Parkside Inn, 317 Houston St. (Attorney St.), 917-752-0657 or www.amnesiawars.com; Sun. at 8, $5.

 

BELLY UP, DRUNK ASS FOLK

Booze-fueled show depicts underbelly of the New York bar scene; Dixon Place, 309 E. 26th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-532-1546; Thurs. at 8, $15.

 

COOL GECKO COOK

Multisensory performance w/plenty of food; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277, res. req.; Sun. at 8, $15.

 

EATING IT

Comedy variety show hosted by Todd Barry; Luna Lounge, 171 Ludlow St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-260-2323 or www.eatingit.net; Mon. at 8, $7, incl. free drink.

 

FACEBOYZ OPEN MIC

Everyone has an ten-minute time limit at weekly open mic, hosted by bald & bisexual art-star Faceboy; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-330-6856 or www.surfreality.org; Sun. at 8, sign-up at 7:45, $3.

 

FRAGILE MALE EGO'S COMEDY CALAMITY

Vaudville-esque comedy w/live music, hosted my fragile men; Sidewalk, 94 Ave. A (6th St.), 212-473-7373; Wed. at 10, no cover.

 

FUNNY...SHEESH

Improv comedy game show w/audience participation & prizes; Sidewalk, 94 Ave. A (6th St.), 212-473-7373; Sun. at 7:30, 2 drink min.

 

GERSHWIN HOTEL

"The Louis A. Smaldone II Jazz Trio" (Weds. at 9:30); Patrick Borelli hosts "Great Free Comedy," night of stand-up, improv & sketch (Thurs. at 9:30); "The Laffeteria," (Fri. at 10); "Mr. Monday Comedy Show" w/Deke Haylon (Mon. at 8); The Gershwin Hotel, 7 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-447-6466; most shows are free.

 

GILLIGAN STUMP! & THA PERFESSER

"Balls-out comedy w/just a twist of mime" & a rock soundtrack, BYOB; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), RSVP 212-592-4751 or www.surfreality.org; Sat. at 10, $6.

 

GOTHAM CITY IMPROV

Improv is their specialty. "What Would Adam West Do?" (Fri. at 8); "Gotham Beyond" (Sat. at 8); "Survivorprov" (Sat. at 10, see below); "A Fistful of Improv" (Sun. at 8); Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), RSVP 212-367-8222 or www.gothamcityimprov.com; Sat. at 10, all shows $5.

 

GRINDHOUSE-A-GO-GO

"Stupefied" the play that shows you college radio one-hit-wonders Wipe in their New Jersey motel room, feat. porn stars, breast puppets & a free bottle of Bud; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-591-2149 or www.surfreality.org; Fri. at 12 a.m., $6 [through 3/30].

 

GROUND ZERO TURNS THIS MUTHA OUT

Sketch comedy group goes to group therapy & more; Triad Theater, 158 W. 72nd St. (betw. Amsterdam & Columbus Aves.), 212-539-2663; Tues. at 8, $5.

 

HEADFONE FOLLIES

Performers put on headphones & imitate weird sounds they've never heard before; Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202 or www.here.org; Sat. at 10:30, $12 [through 4/28].

 

KA-BAAM!!

Bagel Man meets Dr. Amish in this improv comic book fantasy where cast members become characters based on audience suggestions; The Metro Playhouse, 220 E. 4th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 212-995-5302 or www.yesand.com/kabam for res.; Tues. at 8, $8 [through 4/10].

 

THE KIHCKERCAST PROJECT

Storylines unfold during this location-based improv show; Freaks Local 413, 413 W. 44th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), RSVP 212-353-6703; Fri. at 8, $10.

 

THE KLONG SHOW

Open mic performance contest allows the audience to "klong" acts that suck while winners receive cash prizes; The Rubber Monkey, 279 Church St. (betw. White & Franklin), 212-625-8220; Mon. at 9, 2 drink min.

 

MISTER RALPH'S NEIGHBORHOOD

Visit Mr. Roger's sweatshop in this dark comedy feat. talent from The Upright Citizens Brigade & MTV; St. Mark's Theater, 94 St. Mark's Pl. (betw. 1st Ave. & Ave. A), 212-502-0318; Sat. at 10:30, $12, $10 st./s.c.

 

PILEDRIVER

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

 

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; Thurs. at 10:30, $12.

 

SURVIVORPROV

Ten improvisers start the show, one gets voted off every & the super-cute one has an 88% approval rating; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222 or www.gothamcityimprov.com; Sat. at 10, $5 [through 4/21].

 

THEATERSPORTS

Freestyle Repertory Theater pres. improv comedy; The Trilogy Theater, 341 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 323-595-3258; Sun. at 7, $5 [through 6/17].

 

THESE ARE ROCKETSHIP PEOPLE

New series of sketches from NYC comedy group "Naked Babies" feat. weed developed by Gulf War scientists; Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 161 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-366-9176 or www.uprightcitizens.org for info; Fri. at 8, $5 [through 3/30].

 

THREE JEWS & A PERSIAN

Equal opportunity sketch comedy; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-535-9726 or www.geocities.com/threejewsandapersian; Weds. at 9, $7.

 

TOM SOTER'S SUNDAY NIGHT IMPROV

Long-running comedy 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

Improv & sketch comedy show feat. all new sketches; The Producers Club, 358 W. 44th St. (Betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 718-284-3120; Sat. at 8:30, $8.

 

UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE

A plethora of events from some of the strangest, sanest people around feat. "Eye Candy" (Weds. at 8); "Beneath the Planet of the O'Donnellogues" (Weds. at 9:30); "Harold Night" (Thurs. at 7, 8 & 9:30); "Cagematch" (Thurs. at 11); "Naked Babies: These Are Rocketship People" (Fri. at 8, see above); "The Swarm" (Fri. at 10); "Midnight: UCB's Improv Experiment" (Fri. at 12 a.m.); "May I Help You, Dumbass?" (Sat. at 8); "Feature Feature" (Sat. at 10); "Word of Mouth" (Sat. at 11:30); "Asssscat 3000" (Sun. at 7:30 & 9:30); "Slovin & Allen" (Mon. at 8); "Kathie Lee & The Legion of Good Meet Ricky Martin & The Loca Power Team" (Mon. at 9:30); "Piledriver: Suckerpunch" (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.