Expanded listings at bestofneworleans.com STAGE p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. All-
Ways Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge.com — Becky Allen stars in the campy cult classic about a young, naive couple that stumbles onto a mansion with strange inhabitants. Contests, games and prize giveaways begin an hour prior to performances, and official audience participation bags will be available for purchase. Tickets $20; available at the door only. Call 452-9836 or visit www.rockyrocksnola. com for details. 8 p.m. and midnight Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m. Sunday through July 2.
THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL. NOCCA
Riverfront, Nims Blackbox Theatre, 2800 Chartres St. — The cast of professionals and NOCCA students performs Horton Foote’s drama about a widow longing to return to the small town of her youth. Call 940-2875 or email boxoffice@ nocca.com for reservations. Tickets $20 general admission, $12 students and seniors. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and June 23-25, 2 p.m. Sunday.
WIN, PLACE & SHOW: FAIRGROUND TALES. Studio A at
the Steak Knife, 888 Harrison Ave., 488-8981; www.steakkniferestaurant.com — Chris Champagne performs monologues based on stories from behind the betting windows at the Fair Grounds. Call 3309117 for tickets. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 8 p.m. Thursday.
BURLE SQUE
& CABARET Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, 300 Bourbon St., 553-2270; www. sonesta.com — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly burlesque show featuring the music of Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown. Call 553-2331 for details. 11:50 p.m. Friday.
NOTHING LIKE A DAME: THE WOMEN OF ROGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN. Le Chat Noir, 715 St.
Charles Ave., 581-5812; www. cabaretlechatnoir.com — Ricky Graham directs the cabaret show created and performed by Amy Alvarez and pianist Jefferson Turner. Tickets $26 (includes $5 drink credit). 8 p.m. Thursday.
AUDITIONS CRESCENT CITY SOUND CHORUS. Delgado Community
College, City Park campus, Orleans Avenue, between City Park Avenue and Navarre Street; 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.
2422-A St. Claude Ave. — The meetings discuss performing in the festival, the application process, volunteer information and other details. Email info@ nofringe.org or visit www. nofringe.org for details. 6 p.m.
COMEDY A.S.S.TRONOTS. La Nuit Com-
edy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www.nolacomedy. com — Four “androids” improvise a space voyage based on audience suggestions. Tickets $6. 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
BASED ON REAL LIFE. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www.nolacomedy. com — The weekly long-form improv comedy show features some guys, a girl and someone named John Stewart. Tickets $6. 8:30 p.m. Saturday. BROWN HQ. Pip’s Bar, 5252 Vet-
erans Blvd., 456-9234 — Audience members can participate in the show performed by select cast members of the improv comedy troupe. Visit www.brownimprovcomedy. com/BrownHQ for details. Tickets are free for performers, $5 general admission. 8 p.m. Tuesday.
BROWN IMPROV COMEDY. 12
Bar, 608 Fulton St., 212-6476; www.12barnola.com — The improv troupe performs. Visit www.brownimprovcomedy. com for details. Tickets $10 general admission, $7 students. 9 p.m. Friday, starting May 20. COMEDY CATASTROPHE. Lost
Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., 949-2009; www. lostlovelounge.com — The bar hosts a free weekly stand-up comedy show. 9 p.m. Tuesday.
COMEDY GUMBEAUX. Howlin’
Wolf (The Den), 828 S. Peters St., 522-9653; www.thehowlinwolf.com — Local comedians perform, and amateurs take the stage in the open mic portion. Tickets $5. 8 p.m. Thursday. COMEDY OPEN-MIC. La Nuit
Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www.nolacomedy.com — The theater hosts a weekly open-mic comedy night. (Sign-up time is 10:45 p.m.) Tickets $8. 11 p.m. Friday. COMEDY SPORTZ NOLA. La Nuit
Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www.nolacomedy.com — The theater hosts a safe-for-all-ages team comedy competition. Tickets $10. 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
FEAR & LOATHING IN NEW ORLEANS. La Nuit Comedy The-
ater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www.nolacomedy.com — The sketch comedy show boasts vampires, zombies, relationship advice and other horrors. 8:30 p.m. Friday.
FRIDAY NIGHT LAUGHS. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www. nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts the open-mic comedy show. Free admission. 11 p.m. Friday.
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GOD’S BEEN DRINKING. La Nuit
Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 644-4300; www.nolacomedy.com — Actors improvise a comedy based on audience suggestions. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Friday.
GROUND ZERO COMEDY. The Maison, 508 Frenchmen St., 3715543; www.maisonfrenchmen. com — The show features local stand-up comedians. Sign-up is 7:30 p.m; show is 8 p.m. Friday.
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NATIONAL COMEDY COMPANY.
Yo Mama’s Bar & Grill, 727 St. Peter St., 522-1125 — The interactive improv comedy show features B97 radio personality Stevie G, Lynae LeBlanc, Jay Tombstone, Richard Mayer and others. Call 523-7469 or visit www.nationalcomedycompany.com for tickets. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Saturday. PERMANENT DAMAGE STANDUP COMEDY. Bullets Sports Bar,
2441 A.P. Tureaud Ave., 9484003 — Tony Frederick hosts the open mic comedy show. 8 p.m. Wednesday.
ROUNDHOUSE. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 6444300; www.nolacomedy.com — Comedians perform a barefoot, long-form improvisation show. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Friday.
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SIDNEY’S STAND-UP OPEN MIC. Sidney’s, 1674 Barataria
Blvd., Marrero, 341-0103 — The show features professional, amateur and first-time comics. Free admission. Sign-up is 8 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m. Thursday. TEE RAE. Boomtown Casino,
4132 Peters Road, Harvey, 3667711; www.boomtownneworleans.com — The stand-up comedian performs. Free admission. 8 p.m. Wednesday.
THINK YOU’RE FUNNY? 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 starts at 9 p.m. Wednesday.
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