Yeah, the weather in Chicago right now is for crap, but your girlfriend still wants some hugging and chocolate-related celebrations today. Here are some comedy suggestions for the big day.

Like we mentioned last week, there's the V-Day themed Spectacular Show over at the Gorilla Tango Theater at 8. Cupcakes, chuckles, Buscemi, Hannibal, and Mike Lee performing - what else do you need? Oh, yeah, liquor. Gorilla Tango is BYOB, so, you know, BYOB. Following the Spectacular Show, at 9:30, is Blue Shampoo's longform improv, with "The Mirror," so stick around for that.

Tonight at the Chicago Improv you can catch Greg Giraldo at 7:30. The online calendar also seems to indicate that at 7:31 there's a "Valentine's Day Dinner & Show Package With Greg Giraldo," involving chocolate and champagne. Is that two different shows? The 7:30 and the 7:31? Whatevs. You can clear that up with the box office if you call for reservations.

Don't forget the bittersweet romantic reflections of the Cupid Players, who will be doing their sarcastic best at a Valentine's Day show on the Saturday the 17th at iO. "Cupid will be putting on a special Valentine's Day show for all who are in love, have been in love or are looking for love. And hey, if you're bitter and jaded, you're especially invited!"

The Lincoln Lodge is hosting the first annual Chicago Comedy Awards Thursday and Friday at 9 PM this week, hosted by Ken Barnard (pictured at right - he took second place at the New York Comedy Festival's Andy Kaufman Award Contest). Watch as Jared Logan, Kumail, and Robert Buscemi battle it out for the title of Best Comedian! Watch Becky Garcia wrestle Mike Bridenstine and Daryl Amandes for the coveted title of Most Improved Comedian! Witness long-nurtured grudges get the better of TJ Miller, David Angelo, and Tony Sam as they duke it out for the shining prize of the Mark Sinclair Memorial Award for Most Innovative Comedian!

- Elizabeth McQuern