Strip clubs are not venues one generally frequents looking for laughs (and if you do, let’s just assume that the dancers hate you). Recently, though, The Fabulous Tip Top Gentleman’s Club just south of Eureka has been experimenting by designating some nights for more-clothed entertainment. In addition to DJ nights, the club has hosted several Savage Henry comedy nights also featuring local burlesque performers, a throwback to the types of shows where standup comedy gained the form we’ve come to know today.
Anyway, they’re doing another one of those. Tonight the Tip Top will host the third edition of The Tease, which will be headlined by the series’ most notable out-of-county yuk-slinger to date, Dave Ross. In addition to appearances on Comedy Central’s Drunk History and Marc Maron’s WTF Podcast, Ross hosts the podcast Terrified on the Nerdist network which features comedian sharing their fears and sadnesses. Funny stuff! Sample Ross' standup in the clip below.
What else does this Humboldt Monday promise? Let's see... Hey! Gunsafe is back! The longtime local rough country group — fueled in great part by frontwoman Stella Martinez — is blowing through town as part of a Pacific Northwest tour. They will burn down the Eureka Inn’s Palm Lounge tonight.
Eureka Veterans Hall
/ 6:30 p.m.
/ $8
/ $15 sliding scale
Creepy Crawler presents the Finnish grindcore stalwarts who are renowned for their to-the-point songwriting, arrangements, and subtle inclusion of choice death metal elements in their massive sound. Cause of Death, Pervert, FamousxPerson, Drown in Piss also perform.
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
"Gunsafe is back in town, here in Humboldt for a few days while on a Pacific Northwest tour. Come on down and get your dose of face melting torch country. Snake Oil Lullaby starts the night off."
497-6093 /
twang4strings@yahoo.com /
Web site
The Fabulous Tip Top Gentlemen's Club
/ 10 p.m.
/ $10
This one has a special guest headliner! You've seen him on Comedy Central's Drunk History, you've seen him on IFC, you've heard him on his critically acclaimed podcast Terrified or on Marc Maron's WTF.....It's DAVE ROSS!
443-5696 /
Web site
D Street Neighborhood Center
/ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $85
/ $95 non-residents
/ 18+
Instructor Delilah Huck helps you start your puppy off on the right “paw.”
822-7091 /
rec@cityofarcata.org /
Web site
See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ Free
Playgroup for children 0-5 and their parents and caregivers.
764-5239 /
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
/ 5:30-7 p.m.
/ Free
Volunteers are needed to for the 12th Annual Kid's Ocean Day on Wednesday, June 8! Friends of the Dunes and the Bureau of Land Management will be bringing 1,000 grade schools students to the coast for a day of taking a stand in the sand.
444-1397 /
info@friendsofthedunes.org /
Web site
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ Free
Can you name all 3 starting Pokemon from the original canon series? Do you know who threw out the first pitch in the 1991 world series? Can you name every actor who's played James Bond in the order they appeared?
826-7222 /
Web site
Humboldt Hill Grange
/ 7 p.m.
/ $4
Dancing to live music featuring tunes from the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s.
725-5323 /
Arcata Community Center
/ 7 p.m.
Sing your favorite folk, rock and pop songs with leader Joel Sonenshein. Songbooks provided, just bring your voice.
Harbor Lanes
/ 8 p.m.-midnight
$1.75 per game? Steeeee-rike!
Clam Beach Inn
/ 9 p.m.
A mix of open mics, features shows and game shows!
839-0545 /
