F is for freedom. R is for relaxing. I is for imbibing. D is for designated driver. A is for after-party. Y is for, um, yodeling? Oh whatever, it's Friday people, so look alive and act like it! Get the blood pumping by singing along, to the tune of "This Is How We Do It": This is how we Fridaaaaay....this is how we fri-i-i-day. La da da da di da da da...this is how......

Normally we could start this post with some quip about chasing off the winter doldrums with some laughter. But seeing as how the mercury is riding high today, and should be for a while, we got nothing. That’s why we’re not comedians. Luckily, there are some very talented folks who are, and they are presenting a 5-day smorgasbord of improv and sketch comedy goodness for your gluttonous consumption. Philly Improv Theater’s Shubin Week starts tonight......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Phillyist Happy Hour: Get your drink and eat on with the Phillyist crew at St. Stephen's Green (17th and Green), 6-8PM. Free Alan Licht: Guitarist Alan Licht at the Kelly Writers House (3805 Locust Walk), 6PM. Free Meg and Rob: Comedy duo Meg and Rob present “Reviving the Lecture Circuit” as part of the Philly Improv Theater's week at the Shubin Theater (407 Bainbridge), 8PM. $5 Baroness: Baroness,......

Kristen Schier of The Philly N Crowd...