Monday Mutterings
--Wednesday, April 18th, give a little something back and have a good time and a few drinks at the same time. Jena Friedman is throwing a Refugee Girls Revue Fundraiser at The Spot (4437 N Broadway and Melrose) in anticipation of her dark comedy musical spoof of The American Girls, The Refugee Girls. Tickle your liver with the all you can drink open bar from 8-10 PM ($15) and jam with some karaoke until 2 AM while crossing your fingers for those hot raffle prizes.
--The Bastion caught Mike Birbiglia's show at the Lakeshore Theater Saturday night. Birbiglia had the crowd guffawing and his opening act was Chicago boy turned New Yorker John Mulaney, who was equally as smooth and masterful with his absurd storytelling style of real events you can't quite believe. (Sassy review and great pictures of that show forthcoming.)
--Tonight is the last installation of the Monday night Birds Nest stand-up showcase. Began more than a year ago, this room was instrumental in hosting longer sets by several upcoming comedians, many now being seen regularly on bigger underground stages throughout the city. The crop of comics proved that Monday night didn't have to be a drag, and welcomed everyone to their party in the back of the Lincoln Park sports pub. We'll look forward to seeing what happens with the regular cast of the Birds Nest showcase in the near future, and keep you posted on where they can be seen throughout the city. In the meantime, celebrate one last hurrah with the gang at 9 p.m. tonight, 2500 N. Southport.
