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The Horrible Lamb
Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through June 29.Theater
After performing sold-out shows at the Seattle Fringe Festival in 2012, Sauer Bauer Productions revives the musical about Lyle Candell, who must sacrifice his love for sin to compete with his arch-nemesis Hal O'Luyah, a Christian tele-evangelist superstar. $12.
Seattle Sketch Comedy Month
Fri-Sat at 7 and 8:30 pm. Through June 29.Comedy
SketchFest brings together more than 10 local sketch comedy troupes for a month of performances. Featuring Ubiquitous They, Charles, The Entertainment Show, and more. $10.
King's Wish with Caspar Babypants
Sat at 11 am, select Sun at 11 am. Through June 30.Theater
Caspar Babypants (Chris Ballew of The Presidents of the United States of America) performs with child acrobat Saffi Watson, child juggler Max Peterson, rope aerialist Terry Crane (Dinner at Wotan's), former Ringling Bros. Clown Peter Pitofsky, and others. $19-$24.
Other Desert Cities
Tues-Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 2 and 7 pm. Select weekday and Sat matinees. Through June 30.Theater
When Brooke Wyeth arrives at her parents’ Palm Springs mansion on Christmas Eve with her tell-all memoir in hand, she threatens to tear her family apart with a dangerous secret that could ruin the reputation of the powerful and prestigious Republican dynasty. The New York Times called it the "best new play on Broadway" (2011). Victor Pappas directs this Northwest premiere of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony-Award nominated drama by Jon Robin Baitz (The Substance of Fire, Brothers and Sisters), featuring Pamela Reed (Parks and Recreation) as Polly Wyeth, Seattle performer Marya Sea Kaminski as her daughter Brooke, and Kevin Tighe (LOST) as the patriarch, Lyman Wyeth. $20-$62.
Weird and Awesome with Emmett Montgomery
First Sun of every month at 7:30 pm.Comedy
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The comedy-variety show that staggers between pleasantly absurdist and creepily earnest. $5-$10.
TheatreSports
Fri-Sat at 10:30 pm.Improv
For nearly 30 years, Unexpected Productions has producing TheatreSports, improv comedy in a competition format. A panel of judges presides over the champion and challenging teams. $15.
Jim Gaffigan
Sat July 20 at 7 pm.Comedy
“Isn't it strange -- when you're single, all you see is couples, and when you're part of a couple, all you see are hookers.” $39.75 - $49.75.
Strictly Seattle: Maximum Velocity
Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm. Through July 27.Dance
Dancers from Seattle and the rest of the country perform new work by well-known choreographers. $12-$18.
The Clockwork Professor
Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Aug. 3.Theater
Pork Filled Productions presents a new steam-punk adventure play by Maggie Lee (Kindred Spirits), directed by Amy Poisson (These Streets). Professor Pemberton, a resident of New Providence, must confront his past as political unrest sweeps through his town. $10-$15.
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409 Seventh Ave S
Seattle (International District)
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MANOS: The Hands of Felt
Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through Aug. 17.Theater
Vox Fabuli Puppets revives the puppet satire of the cult-favorite "worst movie of all time," Manos: Hands of Fate. The film—about a family vacation gone wrong—plays alongside a musical about making the film. $15-$25.
The Wild Party
Thurs-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Through August 25.Theater
The Seattle premiere of the musical by Andrew Lippa, based on the Jazz Age epic poem by Joseph Moncure March. Sound Theater Company at $5-$25.
The Half Brothers Brand Baking Products Old-Time Variety Show
Fri-Sat at 11 pm. Through Aug. 30.Theater
Described as “Hee Haw on mushrooms,” the neo-bluegrass trio known as The Half Brothers mixes original music with cooking lessons in an homage to infomercials of The Foggy Mountain Boys singing about Martha White’s self-rising flour. Directed by Scotto Moore (A Mouse Who Knows Me, Duel of the Linguist Mages). $5-$20.
ComedySportz
Every Fri-Sat at 10:30 pm.Improv
Two teams of comedians compete with improv comedy. $12.
Precious Little
Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Aug. 31.Theater
A linguistics professor who is studying the last-known speaker of a nearly extinct language is burdened with new information about her unborn child. She seeks solace with a gorilla at the zoo, which is played by a calm woman in a Coco Chanel suit. Written by Madeleine George, founding member of the Obie-award winning playwrights’ collective 13P. $5-$20.
Lucky in Love
Thurs-Sat at 6:30 pm, Sun at 5:30 pm. Select Wed evenings and Sun matinees. Through Sept. 8.Theater
A new circus and cabaret show set in a casino, rolling high with the talents of Les Petits Frères, contortionist Vita Radionova, chanteuse Francine Reed, trapeze artists Duo Madrona, juggler Sergiy Krutikov, and former Ringling Bros. clown Peter Pitofsky. $60-$108.
Moshe Kasher
Sun Sept. 22 at 7:30 pm.Comedy
"If I envision my own personal hell, it's definitely hanging out with nothing but Christians for all of eternity." $20-$23.
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216 Union St
Seattle (Downtown)
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Human Propaganda
Every third Sat at 7:30 pm. Through Oct. 19.Improv
Each show features a new guest whose audience-fueled monologue inspires improvised scenes. $5.
Spin the Bottle
First Fri of every month at 11 pm.Cabaret
Late-night variety show featuring theater, music, dance, spoken word, film, and more since 1997. $10.
Comedy Womb
Every Tues at 8 pm.Comedy
Weekly "female focused but not female exclusive" comedy open mic with special guest spots, a headliner, raffle, and more. $5.
Emmett Montgomery Presents: Beard Practice
Every Tues at 6:30 pm.Comedy
The host and creator of Weird and Awesome with Emmett Montgomery at Annex Theater hosts a weekly stand-up comedy open mic night and "humor growth hour" for comedians of all levels. Free.
Westside Burlesque Review
Last Sat of every month at 9:30 pm.Burlesque
A monthly show with a rotating roster of burlesque performers. $6-$12.
Open Mic at Jai Thai
Tues and Fri at 9 pm.Comedy
A popular spot for new comedians and experienced comedians working on new material. Free.
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