Dynamite Dave Soul presides over the party at Gasa Gasa, Nick Kroll keeps it droll at the Civic, and “Blue Book” offers everyone’s favorite, ribald puppets. Find more things to do in New Orleans.

Friday, Dec. 6, 10 p.m.

Dynamite Dave Soul with special guest MC Charlie V

Gasa Gasa, 4920 Freret St.

Admission: $8.

plus: Artwork by Jeremy Patten, and food for sale from Rollin Fatties burritos, the new venture from Aiji Daste (formerly of Cafe Bamboo, the vegan/vegetarian soul food kitchen which operated inside the Dragon’s Den).

Further reading/listening:

• Dynamite Dave Soul talks about his 35th birthday throwdown

• Dynamite Dave Soul Bio

• Soul On Ice/Revolution Radio
  

Saturday, Dec. 7, 9 p.m.

Nick Kroll

Civic Theatre, 510 O’Keefe Ave.

Tickets: $33.50-$40 at the door

Further reading/viewing:

• Nick Kroll loves New Orleans Debauchery (video)

• The best comedy of 2013: Comedy Central’s new wave of sketch shows.

• Highlights from the first season finale of “Kroll Show” (video)

• NOLA Defender’s interview with Nick Kroll

• Steve Rannazzisi, Kroll’s co-star on “The League,” recorded his recent Comedy Central special at the Civic. Review of Steve Rannazzisi’s “Manchild.”

Sunday, Dec. 8, 8p.m.

“Blue Book”

Mudlark Public Theatre, 1200 Port St.

Admission: $8 at the door.

Further reading:

• Mudlark Public Theatre brings back ‘Blue Book’ puppet theater production for additional performances

• The Mudlark Public Theater on the fringe of NOLA Fringe Fest 2013

• Reviews of “Blue Book” at Fringe Fest from NOLA Defender and Black and Gold Review

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Cate Root updates the calendar and writes about things to do in New Orleans.  Follow her on Twitter @cateroot. Send events to be listed at NOLA.com/events to events@nola.com.