Michael Pizza and The Scene at iO

Four idiot friends who love to show their chest hair, pee with the door open and talk while they should be paying attention to their coach. Oh, and they also believe in the art of improv and love to heighten each other's ideas into a cohesive piece of work. Fast or slow, Michael Pizza is always supportive, committed and ready to follow the fun. In "The Scene", five veteran improvisers come together as one common mind -- the Director. The Director's mission is to explore the possibilities inherent in an initial improvised scene and to rework that scene until it reaches its natural conclusion. 10:30pm at iO, at 3541 N. Clark St. Tickets are $5.

The Education Show

Thursday, May 13 at 8 PM

Put on your thinking caps for The Education Show, Chicago's premiere edutainment event. Familiar faces from the Midwest Teen Sex Show, Impress These Apes, Barrel of Monkeys, iO, Second City, Mortified, the Blue Ribbon Glee Club, the Museum of Science and Industry, and other Chi 'stitutions and stages have a full lesson planned to kick your smartass with intelligence. Mad professors of laugh studies Teenager of the Year host the whole thing!

Shows held at The Fizz, 3220 N Lincoln Ave near Belmont/Lincoln/Ashland. $5, tickets available at the door.

Comedy Closer @ The Lincoln Lodge (Night 1)

The Lincoln Lodge is closing out its comedy season with a two-night extravaganza, today and Friday. Part one of the season closer, co-hosted by Bob Palos and Dan Ronan, features Aaron Weaver, Joe McAdam, Mikey Manker, plus comedy hot-shots James Fritz and Beth Stelling. Show starts at 9 pm. Read more and get $10 tickets here.

Cory Doctorow @ Harold Washington Library

Blogger and author Cory Doctorow will be at the Harold Washington Library this evening at 5pm to promote his new young adult novel For The Win. The event is free, but pre-registration is required. Call (312) 747-5260 to register.

Beer Under Glass @ Garfield Park Conservatory

The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild sponsors an evening of drinking and contemplating the greenery of the Garfield Park Conservatory (300 North Central Park) tonight. Microbrews from local crafters such as Argus, Goose Island, & Half Acre will be on tap, along with food (to wash it all down). Beer Under Glass runs 5:30-8pm; tickets $35 ($45 day of).

World Kitchen Learning Series: Catering and Caring

Learn more about catering using sustainable ingredients at this class, which is part of the World Kitchen learning series offered by the City of Chicago. Class runs 11am-2pm at Gallery 37 for the Arts, 55 East Randolph. Pre-registration required; admission is $30.