Calendar October 10 - October 16 Friday · 10 • DJ SoCJI Sister l:J One Eyed Jacks u 0 u p n t 0 10 p.m. f f • Mother Truckers • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • with Honey Madison laGrone Laughing... Yhll," which will begin Nov. l. slaj/wrila The National Comedy Company is a venue where the members of the company Island Swamp perform interactive, unscript!':!d comedy shows with audience participation. They New Orleans isn't known for its comedy so much as its biting wit, usually aimed describe themselves as M\Vho's Line is it Anyway with a New Orleans ｴ ｷ ｩ ｳ ｴ ｾ This Tipitina's at fumbling, incompetent politicians who are forever rwming the city. As Tulane stu- exciting show happens every Friday and Saturday night at Yo Mama's Bar and Grill 10 p.m. 0 dents and New Orleanians (for the time being), it is necessary to have a healthy appre- in the French Quarter, with tickets priced at $8 online and $10 at the door. ciation for laughs at others' expense. On-campus comedian visits have been a regular Now, if you're just yearn- . - occurrence, with the likes ofJamie Kennedy and Jim Breuer at Tulane last year. In fact, ing for a few quick laughs Saturday · l l Stephen Lynch will be performing in Dixon Hall on Monday. But if that doesn't quite fill or better yet, you actu- the void in your side for a stitch, if you're still jonesing for some rapid-fire quips, then ally enjoy reading. you • Booty Patrol here's a few great places, periodicals and groups you should check out: can always find a copy oflhe New Orleans Le- Dance Party u The La Nuit Comedy Theater, located on Freret Street, was voted by Where Y'.At vee, which often seems Magazine as the "Best Comedy Venue" in New Orleans this year. The Theater has to be strewn about near Hi-Ho Lounge it all, from Chicago-style improv, open mic opportunities and professional stand- the entrance to Pj's on up, to all-ages shows and comedy classes for budding ingenues who want to be \\'illow. This monthly sa- 10 p.m. the next David Cross. Tickets tend to be around $20 and can be purchased on the tirical paper is free and theater's Web site. And mark your calendars; the New Orleans Improv Festival be- you can even have it de- • Flow Tribe and gins Oct. 23. livered to your home if you live off-campus. Soul Capital \'\'ith eye-catching head- lines such as "Ray Nagin The Boot Resigns," this paper aims for shock value. It is quite 10 p.m. up-to-date with the poli- tics of the moment, a la The Onion. It also riffs on ·Sunday· 12 the seedy underbelly of • Gypsy Swing Trio New Orleans thatwe oth- erwise rarely hear about. Spotted Cat The New Orleans Levee is The Natmnaf Come Company consistently current and 6:30 p.m. refreshing to read amidst the muck of the everyday news. Of course. you don't even have to leave your twin bed in Sharp to enjoy some • St. Peter Street scathing insights from the city's snarkiest writers. There are several great online satirical papers, especially The Creole Tomato. A recent headline states: MLSU to Al I-Sta rs with 0 The Comedy Stand is a group featuring popular New Orleans comedian Jodi Bor- Abandon Educational ｾ ｬ ｩ ｳ ｳ ｩ ｯ ｮ ［ Will Focus on Core Business of Football; which rello and two other comedians who perform around New Orleans in venues like demonstrates the kind of humorous outlook the articles take. The Tomato utiliz- Tom Sancton u Harrah's. They have a brand-new show about to premiere entitled "Living, Loving, es material from all around Louisiana, \\'ith a New Orleans focus. The site features articles, short videos, polls and Preservation Hall enough ridiculous pictures to 8p.m. keep you occupied and gig- gling for hours.

Monday· 13 This short list probably didn't completely satisfy your •Justin Peake's comedic needs, but hopeful- ly it can point you in the right Acoustic Trio direction in finding the per- fect source of humor for you Dragon's Den here in the Big Easy. 8 p.m. •Charmaine Neville & Friends

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