LA Weekly - July 13-19, 2001  

 

 

COMEDY PICK OF THE WEEK

 
     
 

BRIDES' NIGHT OUT
Always a bridesmaid and never a bride?  Now's your chance to experience impending matrimony at Bride's Night Out, a simulated bachelorette party, complete with sweaty male strippers and excruciating "audience participation" games.  Comedian Pamela Yager hosts the prenuptial madness, which includes standup sets from Poppy Champlin (named "America's Funniest Woman" by Joan Rivers) and Sunda Croonquist ("an energetic star of talent"), musical comedy by Lisa Ann Orkin (a.k.a. A Housewife in Blue!) and even two guy comedians: Perry Kurtz, an "international multimedia comedy performance artist," and the "funsation-all" Tony Ranaudo, whose shtick is his burlesque recounting of his career as a Chippendale dancer (Don Knots he's not).  There's a DJ after the comedians, and member of the male dance revue L.A. Hunks will be available for photo ops -- "Meet the men and get their contact info for your private party" (how private is up to you).  Bonus: No actual wedding will take place, saving you thousands of dollars in legal expenses for the inevitable divorce.  At the Key Club, 9039 Sunset Blvd., W. Hlywd.; Fri., July 13, 8p.m.; 21 & over; $25 in advance at any Brides International store, $35 at door. (323) 850-5844.

 
  -Derek Thomas