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Stand-up comic Kent Haines is not afraid to ask tough questions. For example: "Why am I not famous?" It is dangerous to have a joke show title, because if the material is bad, then the title delivers in a way you don't want. Luckily, Kent is actually hilarious, and he describes himself as a comedian/failure, although he's had yet to deliver on the latter part of his own description—he was crowned Philly's Phunniest Person by Helium Comedy club in 2008.

Fun around town, for $10 or less:

HOW MUCH: $5. Get 'em here, or at the door 30 minutes prior to showtime. Tickets reserved online are held at the door until 5 minutes prior to showtime.

Fun around town, for $10 or less:

October 6, 1889 was the day on which Thomas Edison first displayed his moving picture device to the world. On the same day in 1927, The Jazz Singer became the first popular talking movie. And on the same day in 2008, you're going to The Troc to see Iron Man.

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.