Looking to get some laughs?
When it comes to comedy, there's plenty to keep you busy this week, from a politically charged appearance by Colin Quinn to a stand-up showcase featuring LGBT and LGBT-friendly comics.
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Colin Quinn at Minetta Lane Theatre
Colin Quinn — a former Saturday Night Live Weekend Update anchor — gets political in his latest solo stage show "Red State, Blue State." Quinn shines a satirical spotlight on both political parties, so don't expect either side to escape unscathed.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Minetta Lane Theatre, 18 Minetta Lane
Price: $30-$49
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'Women of A Certain Age' at Kraine Theater
Hear all about the laughs and groans that accompany being a woman in comedy in this show created by veteran comedian Carole Montgomery. The showcase features a range of female comics unafraid to tell it like it is.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Kraine Theater, 85 E. 4th St.
Price: $12
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Stand-up at EastVille Comedy Club
Catch Janeane Garofalo — "Wet Hot American Summer," "The Larry Sanders Show," "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce" — and Jordan Carlos — "The Colbert Report," "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore" — on stage this Thursday at EastVille, a retro comedy club in Boerum Hill.
When: Thursday, Feb. 7, 10 p.m.
Where: EastVille Comedy Club, 487 Atlantic Ave.
Price: Free
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'Gaylarious: The LGBT Stand-Up Comedy Show' at Broadway Comedy Club
"Gaylarious: The LGBT Stand-Up Comedy Show" brings LGBT and LGBT-friendly comedians to the stage. The night's featured comedians include Victor Barroco, Alex English, Keira McGill and Drew Tessier.
When: Thursday, February 7, 8 p.m.
Where: Broadway Comedy Club, 318 W. 53rd St.
Price: $14
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