The List: Spin and Comedy

May 8, 2008

Spin

TODAY

Christopher Lawrence at Tentation Lawrence may not hail from Holland, but the California resident can certainly hang with the big boys of Euro-trance and progressive house when it comes to working crowds into a frenzy. 10 p.m., 4647 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. $25. (949) 660-1010.

SATURDAY

DJ Fashen at Cinespace Arizona's DJ Fashen is essentially the Phoenix version of L.A.'s own DJ AM. Translation? That means fantastic hip-hop and mash-ups that get party crowds moving in a hurry. Check the former Power 98.3 FM DJ's incredible electro reworking of the Cars' "Hello Again" for proof. 10 p.m., 6356 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. $15. (323) 817-3456.

Comedy

TODAY

Bert Kreischer Stand-up comic seen on FX's "The X-Show." Brea Improv, 120 S. Brea Blvd., Brea. 8:30 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m. (714) 482-0700.

Kyle Cease, Steve Bluestein Young comic-actor ("Not Another Teen Movie") Cease co-headlines with 20-year veteran Bluestein. Bob Bledsoe co-headlines with Cease at 11 Saturday. Ice House, 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena. 8 p.m.; Fri., 8:30 and 10:30 p.m.; Sat., 7, 9 and 11 p.m. (626) 577-1894.

Lavell Crawford Young comic has been seen on TV, played the nightclub circuit and toured with Mike Epps. Ontario Improv, 4555 Mills Circle, Ontario. 8 p.m.; Fri., 8 and 10 p.m.; Sat., 7, 9 and 11 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m. (909) 484-5411.

FRIDAY

Bob Saget Edgy and very adult routines from the former host of "America's Funniest Home Videos," star of "Full House" and guest star on HBO's "Entourage." Brea Improv, 120 S. Brea Blvd., Brea. 8 and 10 p.m.; Sat., 7 and 9 p.m. (714) 482-0700.

Lisa Lampanelli Stand-up with "the queen of mean." The Grove of Anaheim, 2200 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim. 8 p.m. (714) 712-2700. (213) 480-3232.

Todd Glass Late-night talk show and Comedy Central fixture. Hollywood Improv, 8162 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood. 8 p.m.; Sat., 8 and 10 p.m. (323) 651-2583.

SATURDAY

Andrew Dice Clay The sometimes controversial, definitely adults-only comic and star of the film "Ford Fairlane." Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. 9 p.m. (818) 879-5016.

WEDNESDAY

Ignorance is Bliss Stand-up with Daryl Wright ("National Lampoon Radio"), Sam Tripoli, Nick Thune and Ari Shaffir. Irvine Improv, 71 Fortune Drive, Irvine. 8:30 p.m. (949) 854-5455.

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