Friday Night: Get Live!

Posted on March 11, 2008

Suppose you are a person whose priorities for this Friday night are as follows: "Go to see a hilarious comedy show at an affordable price. If possible, there should also be cheap beer available at the performance."

Here, person, is what you should do: proceed directly to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater to see The Stepfathers. This group features Michael Delaney, one of the elder statesmen of the New York improv scene, and the combination of his meticulously realistic stylings (along with those of cast-mate Will Hines), Chris Gethard's contagious enthusiasm, and Bobby Moynihan's mastery of the bonkers non-sequitur is comedically lethal. The Stepfathers offer deliciously savage fare that frequently veers into familial territory--the original title for the show was Freckles Gets A Beating, because Gethard's characters frequently took the form of a stepchild subjected to verbal and physical abuse at the hands of his lunatic elders.

Speaking of lunacy, you can sip on some famously-cheap PBR during all UCB performances. With tix for the performance only running you $8, your choice is clear: get thee live yon Friday, peoples mine!

Comments

  • Gerrit
    Gerrit posted on Mar 12 - 2008 03:05:48 PM

    Don't forget: UCB can be rearranged to spell CUB

  • BKLYN
    BKLYN posted on Mar 12 - 2008 03:43:56 PM

    "Comedically lethal"... I LOVE IT!