NYC: New York Nightlife On the Cheap

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Cheap Thrills After Dark
What's your pleasure: Burlesque? Blues? Bush jokes? Here are 14 ways to satisfy your nocturnal urges without a lot of cash.

By Tisa Coen

The bare essentials: Burlesque at the Slipper Room
On Friday and Saturday nights, you'd be hard-pressed to find such bawdy fun (that's still legal, that is) under one roof for such a bargain. The cover is never more than $5, and acts have included such famed performers as Dirty Martini and the bodacious *BOB*.
167 Orchard St., at Stanton St., 212-253-7246; slipperroom.com

"Eating It" at Luna Lounge
For several years, this Monday night series has provided an environment where lesser known comedians as well as established jokesters like Jon Stewart and Saturday Night alums try out their new material. Admission is $8 and includes a free drink-starts in September, '04.
8 p.m., 171 Ludlow St., between Stanton and Houston Sts.; 212-260-2323; lunalounge.com.

Chetty Red
The comedians are seasoned pros (most have had a turn on Comedy Central or NBC at some point or another). Political humor dominates, and if the crowd has taken advantage of the two-for-one drinks before the show (5 p.m.-8 p.m.), it gets lively. No cover.
 9p.m., 28 E. 23rd St. between Madison and Park Aves.; 212-254-6727; chettyred.com.