A lot of comedy is about doing it short and fast. Clubs know that if they keep a comedian between the five- and ten-minute mark on set time, if the crowd doesn’t like them, at least it’s not too long before the next act can try to win them back. Unfortunately, that often leaves comedians without the space to work up longer bits. Station Theater is giving them an opportunity to air those larger bits in 20/20/20, a showcase of three local comedians without headliners, each allowed a full 20-minute set. Featured this month are Ryan Thauburn, Kevin Farren and Greg Deal. “I’ve been working bars and clubs for a decade now,” said Thauburn, who has been featured on Last Comic Standing. “What I love the most about doing longer sets is that it’s a lot like the difference between a road trip and a trip to the store. One is using a car to get where you need to go, and the other allows you the time to get into the experience and enjoy yourself. My favorite bits are my more drawn-out ones. Short shows never allow me to do more than one or two of them. So I’ll definitely be able to bring out more of my favorites.”
8:30 p.m. 1230 Houston Avenue. For information, call 713-253-1579 or visit stationtheater.com. $6.
Sat., March 15, 8:30 p.m., 2014
This article appears in Mar 13-19, 2014.