SKITS & IMPROV BEYOND THE COMFORT ZONE Steve Bird’s one character ...

Steve Bird's one character extravaganza with "a sexually demented theater critic, a white trash closet queen & a tormented new age environmentalist"; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-561-9740; Fri. & Sat. at 10, $10.

 

CHAINSAW BOYS

Improv group returns to Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202 or www.chainsawboys.com; Thurs. at 10:30, $10.

 

CHICAGO CITY LIMITS

Long-running comedy revue pres. "Chicago City Limits Turns 20" at Chicago City Limits Theater, 1105 1st Ave. (61st St.), 212-888-LAFF; Weds., Thurs. & Mon. at 8, Fri. & Sat. at 8 & 10:30, $20, Mon. shows are $5.

 

FACEBOYZ OPEN MIC

Everyone's favorite bald & bisexual art-star runs riot which can last hours, just like its host?I mean, he's there the whole time; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-673-4182; Sun. at 8, $3.

 

FLYING QUEENS

Apparently all-female sketch comedy at Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-636-9203; Tues. at 8, $10.

 

FREE BREAD & WINE

Improv & sketch based on interviews w/the audience; St. Mark's Theater, 94 St. Mark's Pl. (1st Ave.), 212-387-2029; Sun. at 8, free [through 12/1].

 

FUNNY...SHEESH

Jason Grossman hosts huge roster of performers, musicians, dancers & God knows what else; Manhattan Theater Source, 173 MacDougal St. (8th St.), 212-501-4751; Tues. at 8, $10.

 

GERSHWIN HOTEL

Patrick Borelli & Jen Kirkman's weekly night of stand-up, improv & sketch comedy for "NYC's Most Beautiful Performers" with new house band, The Disturbed; Gershwin Hotel, 7 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 718-832-3822; Thurs. at 8, free w/1 drink min.

 

GRINDHOUSE-A-GO-GO

Martin Beauchamp & Jonny McGovern pres. "Dirty Matrix," a sensual mockery of the Keanu Reeves masterwork; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-673-4182; Fri. at 12, $6.

 

GROUND ZERO

Sketches feat. the Virgin Mary, handsome black man fighting for justice, Buddah, Ally McBeal losing out to the Boogie Man & all sorts of other "battle-tested comedy bits" which are never the same; The Triad, 158 W. 72nd St. (betw. B'way & Columbus Ave.), 212-539-2663; Tues. at 8, $5 & 2 drink min.

 

KLAATU

Skits & audience-driven games, such as "Strip Charades" in which secret phrase must be guessed by a cast member removing articles of clothing as time runs out; The Producers Club, 358 W. 44th St. (9th Ave.), 212-501-2905; Sat. at 8:30 & 10:30, free [through 12/16].

 

MINUTES LATER

Suspense thriller combines video & live performance at The Kraine Theater, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. Bowery St. & 2nd Ave.), 212-477-1114; Mon. at 8, $10.

 

REV. JEN'S ANTI-SLAM

Pointy-eared Saint Jen Miller's deathless enclave of "pretty cool" open-mic revelry; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; Weds. at 8, $3.

 

SHIRLEY CHICKENPANTS

"Finger-lickin' funny" sketch at Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202; Fri. at 10:30, $12.

 

TOM SOTER'S SUNDAY NIGHT IMPROV

Long-running "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.

 

TV HEAD 2056

Sketch quartet feat. video, puppets & "even mullets," at Kraine Theater, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. Bowery & 2nd Ave.), 212-539-7686; Tues. at 8, $10 [through 12/12].

 

UNUSUAL SUSPECTS

Disturbing five-member troupe performs improv & sketch, along w/an open jam segment called "Freeze For All"; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-673-4182; Sat. at 10, $8, $6 st. [through 11/11].