Tonight at 8:00 at the Lincoln Lodge is a stand-up showcase and going away party for Renee Gauthier, who is blowing this popsicle stand for the bright lights of LA, from where we hope she keeps us posted on her exploits. $6 gets you in to what's sure to be a fun night of rollicking performances, and, of course, those giganto mugs of beer.

A bunch of sports-minded improv freaks from Chicago, NYC, LA, and Seattle are kicking off a new online effort, Sports on Computer, complete with retro '80's video game graphics. It features writing from members of The Animal Club, Elephant Larry, Troop!, Flaming Box of Stuff, and The Royal We.

Smarty-pants NYC comedian and writer Susie Felber, who thinks she's soooo cool, trash talks us when she discovers her blog is tied with us as the 30th most popular comedy blog, according to Mo. Says Susie: "Regan, Bastion and Vaughn: Everyone know you only got where you are today because your names end in 'n'." Susie probably thinks we're too classy to pick a fight with a pregnant woman. She's wrong.

K-Roll says she has us to thank for the crush she's currently developing on Aziz Ansari. Like it takes us to point out how crushable Aziz is.

Don't forget the Chicago Cheap Drunkard Comedy Fest tonight at 8:00, featuring Kyle Lane, Haji Outlaw, Bradley Fojas, Eric Pennell, and Mike Stanley. That's at the Cork Lounge, 1822 West Addison. Don't let the stigma of $2 beers keep you away. There's a difference between a cheap drunk and a frugal drunk.

Pimprov continues their run in Donny's Skybox tonight at 7:30, with special guests Fool For Thought. The next few shows will include Salsation, Liquid and Bassprov.

Tomorrow, September 16th, at 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM, TV ONE will be taping at the Harold Washington Cultural Center. Performers will include Summer Neville, Lil Rel, George Wilborn, and Leon Rogers. Free tix available from Ticketmaster.

And, just for fun, the latest DIY comedy video that has been cracking us up, from Barats and Bareta.

See how much funny you can cram into two minutes? Maybe the Bastion should issue a challenge like the Apiary has. Okay, actually, now we are. Attention Chicago comedians! Make funny short videos, send us a link, and we'll post them. Trust us, you don't need an $800 camera, or fancy editing software. It can be simple and still hilarious. Do it!