Easily offended? Step away from this item. If not, comedian Jim Norton knows exactly how to produce that simultaneous cringe and chuckle, and he has a unique appreciation of female anatomy large and small. That's all I'm going to say about it. For more about Norton, read Andrew Silverstein's enlightening interview. Tampa Improv, 1600 E. 8th Ave., Centro Ybor, Fri. Aug. 6, 8 & 10:30 p.m.; Sat. Aug. 7, 7:30 & 10 p.m., $22. improv.tampa.com.
Wanna belt something out and you’re too talented for yet another karaoke night? Simon probably won't show up, but you've still got a shot at winning $200 for showing off your skills tonight and next Friday at Carrollwood Idol. 8 p.m. Fri., Aug. 6, and Aug. 14, Carrollwood Playhouse, located in Plantation Plaza at 4333-5 Gunn Highway, Tampa, $10-$15. Contact carrollwoodidol@gmail.com for info.
This article appears in Aug 5-11, 2010.