Friday
December 11
Sin the sack
In “The Krampus: A Punk Rock Play with Songs” a group of friends gather in a bar to trade stories about Santa’s terrifying helper (pictured). They also sing bawdy versions of Christmas carols, so you know these people are going into the Krampus bag.
8:30 pm at the Jalopy Theatre [315 Columbia St. between Hamilton Avenue and Woodhull Street in Red Hook, (718) 395–3214, www.jalop
Saturday
December 12
Blues Christmas
Feeling blue? Wail it out with the Brooklyn Music Shop, which hosts this night of soulful, electric, and folk blues from local artists, including Popa Chubby, Jeffrey Gaines, and Michael Hill’s Blues Mob (pictured), performing with special guest Vernon Reid, the founder of Living Colour.
7:30 pm at Roulette (501 Union St. between Nevins and Bond streets in Gowanus, www.roule
Monday
December 14
Funny fiver
Comedian Janeane Garofalo is doing a stand-up show called “How About This” tonight, and tickets are only $5. That is all we know about it, and that is all we need to know — get a ticket!
7 pm at Union Hall [702 Union St. between Fifth and Sixth avenues in Park Slope, (718) 638–4400, www.union
Tuesday
December 15
The champagne room
Comedian and bespectacled performance artist Neal Medlyn performs as his hip-hop alias “Champagne Jerry,” playing catchy and celebrity-obsessed tunes. Hear a piece of his upcoming album tonight, which will feature beats provided by Ad-Rock.
8 pm at C’mon Everybody (325 Franklin Ave. between Clifton Place and Greene Avenue in Crown Heights, www.cmone
Wednesday
December 16
The empire strikes back
As the nights get colder, it is once again time for the strongest, sweetest beers you can find. The Owl Farm beer bar helps out with an Imperial Stout Festival, opening two different kegs of the high-octane black liquid each night from Dec. 11–20, so if you stop by tonight there should be plenty of options to keep you warm.
2 pm–4 am at the Owl Farm [297 Ninth St. between Fourth and Fifth avenues in Park Slope, (718) 499–4988, www.theow
