We were alerted earlier today via Facebook notification that it's stand-up comedian Dean Carlson's birthday. This threw us for a loop, as we had just assumed he was an immortal, never-aging creature. It seems like it's been years since we've had to stop ourselves from inviting him out for post-show drinks, even though he's been playing in bars for just as long now. Yes, it's Dean's 21st birthday today. An emerging face in the scene, burgeoning filmmaker, current co-producer of Thunder Comedy, and voracious chicken wing eater, Dean will be starring in tonight's Birds Nest showcase for a good ol' drunken comedy roast. Come on out at 10 p.m. to buy the boy a drink and laugh with a melange of performers.

- Kristy Mangel