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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.

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Little is known about the freemasons. There's quite a bit of speculation and conspiracy theories, but the sect has always been shrouded in mystery. The folks at Ministry of Secret Jokes operate the same way, except that they incorporate stand-up comedy into their ceremonies. Hosted by comedian Doogie Horner, Ministry of Secret Jokes is held upstairs at Fergie's Pub, every last Wednesday of the month. There's no cover, but you must take a solemn oath not to repeat what you have seen.

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Schmucks is the second Roy Smiles play that the Wilma has produced in as many years. And between it and last year's Ying Tong, two things are obvious about the playwright: he treats the comics who went before him as Greek Gods—Greek because his characters are infinitely fallible but still worthy of reverence—and that he has a healthy love for the absurd. Last year's production largely took place inside Spike Milligan's nervous breakdown; this year's includes a visit from the dead, performed as a comic ballet. What sets the shows apart, though, is that where last year's production failed to find its mark, this year's avoided many of the same pitfalls.