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Judah Friedlander's been known to grace the Knitting Factory

“Do you like comedy?” Usually these words mean “Do you like to feel uncomfortable while a terrible and slightly offensive ‘up and coming’ comedian tries to make jokes at your expense while you guzzle expensive watered down drinks?” At least… that’s in Manhattan. Here in Brooklyn, you’re actually going to enjoy what’s about to happen—no two-drink minimum, no bull… just laughs. Here are some of Brooklyn’s top venues for a comedic night out: most free, a few pretty damn cheap, all HILARIOUS. Read the rest of this entry »

Beware zombie hipsters in the multiverse

What is the multiverse? No, it’s not that retroactive-continuity-enabling backdoor narrative trick that allows several Wolverines, Thors and zombie Captain Americas to run into each other in the comics.

The multiverse we’re talking about here is that mind-bendingly vast idea of the sum of everything exists in our own universe and beyond through the idea of parallel universes stacked on top of each other, or linked together, or connected by a series of cosmic twist ties or whatever, into dimensions for which movie studios have yet to find a way to charge you extra. Feeling intrigued?

The monthly free lecture series at Pete’s Candy Store tonight gives you the chance to explore the multiverse with Jason Schuler, an entertainer/performance artist/science comedian who describes himself as not a scientist but a “curious enthusiast.” Schuler will discuss “physics, the possibility of parallel realities, and our place in the multiverse, in a lively exposition that links together disparate physical phenomena.” Woah. We’re going to need a beer (or something much stronger) for this one.

Event starts at 7:30. Details here.

Tomorrow there’s a rare opportunity to rub shoulders with contemporary comics greats and snag a one-of-a-kind gifts at the Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival, a free event co-created by Desert Island and Picturebox. The con boasts more than 50 artists/exhibitors from local talent (Michael Kupperman of Tales Designed to Thrizzle, VICE contributor Lisa Hanawalt, Mome regular Dash Shaw) to some big names (Charles Burns, Adrian Tomine, Gary Panter). The fest will be held at Our Lady of Consolation Church (184 Metropolitan Ave. in Williamsburg), from 11 to 7, while nearby at Secret Project Robot (128 River St. at Metropolitan), the artists will be giving various lectures from 1 to 6. Following the day’s festivities, there will be a free show at Death By Audio (49 S. 2nd St Between Kent & Wythe) starting at 9pm.