TO-DO LIST: Comedy, Feb. 23-March 2

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TO-DO LIST: Comedy, Feb. 23-March 2

POSTED: Wednesday, February 23, 2011, 3:00 PM

Filed Under: To-Do List

Each day we dig into a different category of our listings database to compile a to-do list of our favorite entries. Today we're bringing on the funnies with a week's worth of one-off comedy listings.

CAGEMATCH: GRIMACCHIO VS. HANS GRUBER In a fight to the death for comedy improv supremacy, two teams enter and only one emerges victorious based on an audience vote. In this round: Grimacchio dukes it out against Hans Gruber in a battle for your heartiest guffaws. Thu., Feb. 24, 9:30-10:30 p.m., $10, Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St., 215-413-1318.

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DOV DAVIDOFF AT HELIUM Regular "Chelsea Lately" roundtable guest Dov Davidoff brings his foul-mouth comedy to Philly. Wed.-Thu., Feb. 23-24, 8 p.m., $10-$25; Fri.-Sat., 25-26, 8 & 10:30 p.m., $10-$25 $10-$25, Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St., 215-496-9001.

DOUG "PUSH" BILLINGSLY Having to pay college tuition can lead to a variety of bizarre jobs. Doug Billingsly found himself doing magic and now wants to share his journey with you. Sun., Feb. 27, 2 p.m., $10-$30, Grasso's Magic Theatre, 103 Callowhill St..

GUILTY PLEASURES Enjoy awkwardness? Well Brendan Kennedy is your man. By bringing up awkward moments at work, he put together this show that's bound to be full of WTF moments. Wed., Mar. 2, 9:30 p.m., $10, Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St., 267-233-1556.

KEVIN BRENNAN AT HELIUM Kevin Brennan from HBO's "One Night Stand," performs a couple of night's worth of stand-up at Helium. Wed.-Thu., Mar. 2-3, 8 p.m., $10-$25; Fri.-Sat., 4-5, 8 & 10:30 p.m., $10-$25 $10-$25, Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St., 215-496-9001.

MEG & ROB Yes, they are hilarious. Yes, they are absurd. No, they aren't a couple. Meg & Rob perform the first of their last three shows (for a while at least). Check them out before they go (eh, they'll be back eventually). Fri., Feb. 25, 8 p.m., $10, Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St., 215-413-1318.

PHIT IMPROV JAM: OSCARS EDITION! Get your own acceptance speech ready and join Philly Improv Theater (PHIT) in an improv game filled with movie trivia. Who knows, maybe a few celebrities will drop by. Sat., Feb. 26, 11 p.m., FREE, Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St., 267-233-1556.

PHIT PRESENTS RANT-O-WHEEL! Step right up and spin the Rant-O-Wheel. Contestants have five minutes to tell a story using three nouns provided by the Rant-O-Wheel. Sound easy? Think again. Whisper "Flavortown, USA" at the door and get in for only $5. Wed., Feb. 23, 9:30-10:30 p.m., $5-$10, Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St., 215-413-1318.

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HEY EVERYBODY! Aaron Hertzog invites his friends onto the stage at Shubin Theater. Past guests have included Sean Quinn, Darryl Charles, Sidney Gantt, Steve Balbier and Jim Grammond. Thu., Feb. 24, 8-9 p.m., $10, Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St., 215-413-1318.

TV PARTY! (PIRATE SHOWS) With all the crap on TV today, its easy to reminisce about the television of yesteryear, and subsequently make fun of it. Rob Baniewicz and Paul Triggiani look back at what made these shows special. Oh, and there's free beer, too. Wed., Mar. 2, 9:30 p.m., $10, Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St., 267-233-1556.

THE BULLY PULPIT In PHIT's own panel talk show hosted by Luke Giordano, come see four comics discuss and poke fun of society. Wed., Feb. 23, 8-9:30 p.m., $10, Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St., 215-413-1318.

THE HOPPER BROTHERS' HAPPY MAGIC FUN-TIME SHOW With flashy lights, magic tricks and a foul-mouthed talking dog, this show proves that magic tricks aren't just for kids. Fri., Feb. 25, 11 p.m., $10, Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St., 267-233-1556.

THE GROSS SHOW Alex Gross hosts Philly's own trashy talk show. He invites the most screwball Philadelphians and throws them into a Jerry Springer-like setting, complete with all the cheating, illegitimate children and handicaps you sick bastards enjoy. Say "Juicy" at the door to knock $5 off your entry price. Thu., Feb. 24, 11 p.m., $10, Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St., 215-413-1318. Still not laughing? We have a helluva lot more comedy listings in our events database.

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