Wednesday night, the theme is "Celebritards," which will examine the current fascination with tabloid-style celebrity reporting.

"I'm just fascinated with the way Americans have decided to ignore the real news -- politics, the economy, the problems that take real effort to comprehend and solve -- and are instead they're obsessed with celebrities," Hinty said. "And what celebrities! Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Sanjaya ... "TMZ," "Access Hollywood," Perez Hilton ...

"No wonder America is in such a mess. We get what we deserve. The comics will look at the concept of celebrity, the idiots who become celebrities, and the idiots who idolize people just for being famous."

Veteran Chicago comic Dobie Maxwell, a veteran touring comic who was raised in Milwaukee and writes a reader blog at OnMilwaukee.com about his experiences, headlines a bill that includes local comics Darryl Hill, Hinty, Kyle Warras, Mel and Blossom and Andy Merck. Brendan O'Day will host the show, which Hinty promises will have some fun video components and a surprise or two.

Showtime is 9 p.m. Admission is $5, but students with valid ID can get in for $2. The bar will sell $1 Pabst cans and $2.50 hamburgers downstairs before the show.

The show starts at 9 p.m. Wednesday at the BBC Upstairs, Farwell and North. It's $5 to get in, $2 for students with valid ID. They're selling $1 Pabst cans and $2.50 home-style hamburgers downstairs before the show.

BigBoned Comedy is sponsored by 42Below Vodka, whose viral advertising video inspired a promotional spot for BigBoned Comedy.

February will carry a musical theme featuring The Kentucky Prophet, a 450-pound white rapper with a beatbox and a dream. March will be "Comedy Karaoke," where participants perform acts of famous comics word-for-word.