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entertainmentNeed A Good Laugh?Look No Further! Here are some of the best places in town for a good laugh.There’s no better way to recover from a weekof deadlines and drama than to catch a showat a local comedy club. Utah Valley is home tosome surprisingly talented comedic troupes,many of which are both funny and in goodtaste. So show up with your stuffy new roommateor that hottie in your Chem class – theseshows will have you smiling in no time.ComedySportz36 West Center Street, Provo(801) 377-9700The Spin: ComedySportz is Provo’s hotspot for hilarious improv shows. They offer“Clean, fun, and fast, improve comedy,” accordingto assistant manager and comedy performerScott Champion. “A lot of people thinkwe tell jokes about football or something. Wedon’t tell jokes about sports - comedy is thesport.”The Shows: ComedySportz namesakeshow is performed live every Friday and Saturdaynight at 8:00 and 10:15. You’ll be on theedge of your seat as two teams of performerscompete in hilarious improv games, creatingskits from audience selections and burstinginto off-the-cuff songs. Performers choosefrom a repertoire of over a hundred gamesand no two shows are ever alike.A weekday performance, “Yellow #2” is featuredevery Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Come backto see ComedySportz star performers act inlonger improv skits. “It’s one of the best keptsecrets in local comedy,” boasts Champion.If you feel like singing and/or making a foolof yourself, check out their newest show - “BigShot Karaoke.” Between September 20th andNovember 15th, audience members can struttheir stuff on stage or kick back and watch theperformers and singers interact. It’s “WhoseLine is it Anyway meets American Idol meetsThe Price is Right,” says Champion. Showtime is Thursday at 9 p.m.For Tickets: Tickets for the main show canbe reserved over the phone with a credit cardfor $8. They can also be purchased at the doorfor $10.Discounts: Use your Starving Studentcard to receive a 2-for-1 discount or sign upfor their online newsletter and have savingsdelivered to your inbox.On the Web: www.comedysportzutah.comThe ThrillionairesVelour Music Lounge135 North University Avenue, Provo801-818-BANDThe Spin: Don’t expect to sit quietly whileattending a performance by The Thrillion-By Jamie Littlefieldaires. This improv group’s weekly performancesinteract with audiences throughcompletely improvised plays and musicals.Their website invites everyone to join in thefun – “Be a part of the show: bring objects,costumes and set pieces from home, then tellthe person at the door and we will use them inour show.”The Shows: Show up at Velour MusicLounge to check out a new show every Mondayat 8 p.m. One show a month is devotedto a specific genre and features genre-specificprops, costumes, and music. Check thegroup’s MySpace page for show details.For Tickets: Buy tickets for $5 at the door.Discounts: Reduced price tickets are oftenavailable for groups. Take a look at theirMySpace page for updated group discountdetails.On the Web: www.thethrillionaires.com,www.myspace.com/thrillionairesWiseguys Comedy Café1350 W. 1140 S. Suite 110, Orem801-377-6910The Spin: Wiseguys Comedy Café has abrand new location in Orem’s Parkway Crossing.Check out their weekend shows for bothstand-up and hypnotist comedy performanc-10 Schooled www.schooledmagazine.com