It's time again for Bedtime Stories at the Shubin Theatre (presented by the Philadelphia Improv Theater): a night of comedic monologues, confessions, video and sketches based around a central theme. This month's theme is "Girls Gone Wild: A Tribute To Alycia Lane":

"Britney Spears. Lindsay Lohan. Alycia Lane. Nancy Pelosi. America is obsessed with bad girls; the drug-addicted, halter-top wearing ladies who have become an ubiquitous presence in our culture. At a very special edition of Bedtime Stories, your favorite Philadelphia comedians will tackle the issue of why it is we are obsessed with celebrity females in peril. Other than the fact that they are usually outrageously hot."

Come out to see:

Secret Pants
Meg and Rob
Matt Holmes and Friends
Doogie Horner
John Kensil
Kent Haines
Jaime Fountaine
Nick Gillette

Never been to Bedtime Stories before? Check out our coverage (videos and recaps) from the last few months.

It all takes place at The Shubin Theater (4th and Bainbridge) tonight at 8PM, $5

Hi, my name's Dave and I live in Philadelphia. Agh, that isn't right. Let's start instead with a question: do you like to laugh? Nope, that's no good either. Ok, how about this: ever since the days of Shakespeare, humankind has felt the urge to laugh at a pompous ass on a stage. Before Shakespeare, this never happened.

Well, whatever, I'm posting here because I've started a blog about comedy in the city of Philadelphia called Comic Vs. Audience. For the uninitiated, there are great stand-up, sketch and improv acts in the area that are gaining a following and forming a tight-knit community. There are a lot of smart and challenging performers that don't pander, insult or try to shock. And there aren't too many dick jokes.

There are a few monthly shows, one being Die, Actor, Die! at The Khyber. Hosted by Don Montrey, it's a mish-mash of whatever the performers want to try. Comic Vs. Audience taped the most recent addition on November 19th and all this week we'll be posting video clips from the night. So click here, here, here, or here to check it out.