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special guests from around the country. tickets $10. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Sunday. LE ROYAL ROUGE SHOW. Harrah’s Casino (Harrah’s Theatre), 1 Canal St., 5336600; www.harrahsneworleans. com — Comedian Jodi Borrello hosts the Parisian-style show of cancan dancing and variety acts. tickets start at $30. 8 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday through Oct. 28. RICKY GRAHAM & BECKY ALLEN. Mid-City Theater, 3540 Toulouse St., 488-1460; www. midcitytheatre.com — the duo, along with Jefferson turner, recreates songs and sketches from previous shows. tickets $26. 8 p.m. Friday. STRUT. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www.hob.com — the all-male burlesque revue formerly known as Boylesk returns. Visit www. strutshow.com for details. tickets $31 general admission, $61 VIP seating (includes fees). 8:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Saturday. VIRGIN QUEENS PAGEANT. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge.com — Straight men coached by drag queens compete in the drag pageant for money, prizes and the Virgin Queen title. tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 7 p.m. Saturday.
FAMILY HONK!. NORD’s Ty Tracy Theater, Gallier Hall, 545 St. Charles Ave., 598-3800; www.crescentcitylights.org — Young actors from NORD’s Crescent City Lights Youth theater perform the musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale The Ugly Duckling. tickets $15. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.
AUDItIONS CRESCENT CITY SOUND CHORUS. Delgado Community College, City Park campus, 615 City Park Ave., 671-5012; www.dcc.edu — the women’s chorus holds weekly auditions for new members. Call 453-0858 or visit www. crescentcitysound.com for details. 7 p.m. Monday.
SYMPHONY CHORUS OF NEW ORLEANS. Loyola University New Orleans, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., 8652074; www.montage.loyno. edu — the principal chorus of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra holds auditions for its 2012-2013 season. Auditions are by appointment only. Call 525-2111, email admin@symphonychorus. com or visit www.symphonychorus.org for details. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. tuesday.
COMEDY ALLSTAR COMEDY REVUE. House of Blues Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St. — Leon Blanda hosts the stand-up comedy show with special guests and a band. Free admission. 8 p.m. thursday. BROWN IMPROV COMEDY. Rendon Inn, 4501 Eve St., 8265605 — the long-running local improv troupe performs. Visit www.brownimprovcomedy.com for details. tickets $10 general admission, $7 students. 9:30 p.m. Saturday. COMEDY BEAST. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 828 S. Peters St., 522-9653; www.thehowlinwolf. com — the New Movement presents a stand-up comedy showcase. tickets $5. 8:30 p.m. tuesday. COMEDY CATASTROPHE. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., 944-0099; www. lostlovelounge.com — Cassidy Henehan hosts the weekly comedy showcase. Free admission. 9 p.m. tuesday. COMEDY GUMBEAUX. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 828 S. Peters St., 522-9653; www.thehowlinwolf.com — Local comedians perform, and amateurs take the stage in the open-mic portion. 8 p.m. thursday. COMEDY SPORTZ. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 231-7011; www.nolacomedy.com — the theater hosts an all-ages improv comedy show. tickets $10. 7 p.m. Saturday. THE CRESENT CITY COMEDY CLASSIC. Eiffel Society, 2040 St. Charles Ave., 5252951; www.eiffelsociety.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. presents the celebrity roast-style comedy show. tickets $7 general
admission, $10 per couple. 8 p.m. Wednesday. FEAR & LOATHING WITH GOD’S BEEN DRINKING. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 231-7011; www. nolacomedy.com — the double bill includes Fear and Loathing, the sketch comedy show, and God’s Been Drinking, the improv comedy troupe. tickets $10, $5 with drink purchase. 8:30 p.m. Friday. THE FIGHTING SPIRIT. The New Movement, 1919 Burgundy St.; www.newmovementtheater.com — two teams compete in the improv comedy battle. tickets $5. 9:30 p.m. thursday. FRIDAY NIGHT COMEDY SHOWCASE. The Maison, 508 Frenchmen St., 3715543; www.maisonfrenchmen. com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts the weekly stand-up comedy showcase. Free admission. 8:30 p.m. Friday. LAUGH & SIP. Therapy Wine Lounge, 3001 Tulane Ave., 7840054; www.therapynola.com — PissYoPants Comedy presents the weekly event featuring Louisiana comedians and live music. Visit www.pissyopants. com for details. tickets $7. 8 p.m. thursday. LIVE FREE, LAUGH HARD. Interference Sports Bar, 2213 Florida St., Mandeville, (985) 966-3121; www.interferencesportsbar.com — Corey Mack hosts the twice-monthly comedy showcase. Free admission. 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. THE MEGAPHONE SHOW. The New Movement, 1919 Burgundy St.; www.newmovementtheater.com — Each show features a guest sharing favorite true stories, the details of which are turned into improv comedy. tickets $5. 10:30 p.m. Saturday. SATURDAY NIGHT LAUGH TRACK. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 2317011; www.nolacomedy.com — the theater hosts a stand-up comedy showcase. tickets $5. 11 p.m. Saturday. STUPID TIME MACHINE PRESENTS. The New Movement, 1919 Burgundy St.; www.newmovementtheater. com — the improv comedy troupe presents improv, sketch comedy, videos and guest performers. tickets $5. 10:30 p.m. Friday. THINK YOU’RE FUNNY? COMEDY SHOWCASE. Carrollton Station, 8140 Willow St., 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com — the weekly open-mic comedy showcase is open to all comics. Sign-up is 8:30 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday.
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THE YES GIRLS. Shadowbox Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., 298-8676; www.theshadowboxtheatre.com — the Atlanta duo performs their Xrated comedy show combining slapstick and in-your-face sexuality. Visit www.yesgirlscomedy. com for details. tickets $15. 8 p.m. thursday-Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday.
MARDI GRAS CHORUS. Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1001 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 469-4740; www.ctk-nola.org — the men’s barbershop harmony chorus holds weekly auditions for new members. Call 363-9001 or visit www.mardigraschorus.com for details. 7:15 p.m. tuesday.
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