The as-Yet-Unknown Comic

Whad’ya mean, you’ve never heard of Kurt Metzger? He may appear to be just another tall, doofy dude armed with a microphone, but comedy fans are familiar with his work as a writer for Chappelle’s Show and The Gong Show With Dave Attell. Such comedic friends in high places are all well and good, but Metzger has the top-notch talent to match, having recently been a highlight of Live at Gotham. Come next year, the highly intelligent social critic who often feigns bafflement gets his own Comedy Central Presents half-hour special. Until then, catch Metzger’s no-frills deconstruction of race, sex, religion and a host of other tough-talk topics at Stanford’s Comedy Club (1867 Village West Parkway in Kansas City, Kansas) tonight and Thursday night at 8, Friday and Saturday at 7:45 and 9:45 p.m., and Sunday at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $12 to $35; call 913-400-7500 for more information.

Wed., Jan. 14, 8 p.m.; Thu., Jan. 15, 8 p.m.; Fri., Jan. 16, 7:45 & 9:45 p.m.; Sat., Jan. 17, 7:45 & 9:45 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 18, 7 p.m., 2009