Klusterphuk, self-described as "high paced, fast energy, walls to the balls improv that feels good on your face, sandwich and some tile floors," will be performing Saturday at midnight at iO. We are familiar enough with some of the performers (Nick Vatterott, Mark Ratterman, Beau Golwitzer, Mort Burke and Ed Illades) to think this might end up being some good stuff.

There will be no March Globe Gong Idol, although the Globe open mic will continue. It seems the host hurt his back and won't be able to "dance around like an asshole" for several weeks (his words, not ours).

Chicago Comedy Awards begin tomorrow night, Saturday, March 1, at 7:30 at the Lakeshore Theater. "Fans and comics of the Chicago comedy scene will gather for the Chicago Comedy Awards - a two-night tribute to the city's finest emerging stand-up comedians. Culled from a nominating panel consisting of passionate comedy lovers patronizing weekly comedy showcases throughout the city." Of course this means the Chichahahago board is blowing up.

Second City has been working on some fun new web stuff related to their new show which is yet to be titled. Check out the New Show Journal, where they posted video interviews with each of the new show's cast members. They're also posting a Director's Journal from director Jim Carlson, all of which gives the reader a real sense of what it's really like to put together and stage a Second City show, including tidbits about everything from set design to determining the running order to the pains of deciding what to cut when shortening a show. Carlson also shares the golden rules of happy creative collaboration:

" * Try not to be an asshole.
* Work very hard.
* Communicate.
* Be fearless."

-Elizabeth McQuern