This Week in KC: Amy Schumer, Craig Ferguson, Ira Glass, Tapped beer fest

With the election five days away, will Amy Schumer again stir controversy by bringing up her least favorite presidential candidate? Schumer has become one of the hottest comics around in the past couple of years with her Comedy Central show “Inside Amy Schumer” and her movie “Trainwreck.” She’s also written a book, “The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo.” 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3. Sprint Center. 816-949-7000. sprintcenter.com. $39-$109.

“The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” is no longer with us, but the star has hardly gone into seclusion. The Scottish comic executive produces and hosts two current TV shows — the syndicated “Celebrity Name Game” and History Channel’s “Join or Die with Craig Ferguson” (two recent episodes were “History’s Biggest Douchebag” and “History’s Biggest Badass”). He also finds time to do stand-up comedy. 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3. Folly Theater. 816-474-4444. follytheater.org. $29.50-$59.50.

It isn’t easy to turn what essentially is an advice book into a theatrical presentation. With John Gray’s wildly popular 1992 bestseller, the result comes from a distinctly Mars orientation — it is a one-man show. The production, which premiered in Paris in 2007, blends storytelling and standup comedy as it addresses dating, marriage and other relationship hot topics. 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Nov. 3-4; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. Starlight Theatre Cohen Community Stagehouse. 816-363-7827. kcstarlight.com. $52.

Just as during the TV game show, audience members will have the chance to “Come on down” and win prizes including appliances, vacations and maybe even a new car. According to the show’s website, a “celebrity host” will be on hand and contestants will be selected at random from audience members who have registered before the show. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3. Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland. 816-283-9921. midlandkc.com. $39.50-$59.50.

Documentary, feature and studio films culled from 160 submissions from 32 countries will be shown over seven days, highlighted by “Jackie” starring Natalie Portman as Jacqueline Kennedy on the festival’s opening night. Also of note will be a showing of “Rush Brothers” about Kansas City’s first family of basketball on Saturday and an appearance by native son Edward Asner on Sunday for “My Friend Ed.” 5:25 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4; runs through Nov. 10. Glenwood Arts Theatre. 913-642-1133. kansasfilm.com. Individual tickets, $6.75-$9; festival pass, $60.

A master storyteller, Ira Glass is creator and host of “This American Life,” which is heard each week by more than 2.2 million listeners on more than 500 public radio stations, with another 2.2 million podcast downloads. His stage presentation called “Seven Things I’ve Learned” incorporates audio clips, music, video and, of course, storytelling. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. Lied Center, Lawrence. 785-864-2787. lied.ku.edu. $19-$50.

Written by Mozart in 1784, “The Marriage of Figaro” is one of the world’s most frequently performed operas. It continues the comic story of “The Barber of Seville” several years later, with servants Figaro and Susanna getting married amid the efforts of their employer, Count Almaviva, to seduce Susanna. It is sung in Italian with English subtitles. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5; also 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 and 11, 2 p.m. Nov. 13. Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. 816-471-7344. kcopera.org. $29-$189.

Hundreds of craft beers, wines and cider from around the area and the world will be available for sampling at this extravaganza, which also will feature gourmet food trucks and food tastings. Between the drinking and the eating, visitors can enjoy live music and DJs, as well as games such as foosball, beer pong and cornhole. Noon and 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. Sprint Center. 816-949-7000. sprintcenter.com. $39-$74.

This celebration will feature Mexican-themed activities throughout the museum, highlighted by traditional Mexican dances with El Grupo Atotonilco and a performance by urban performing arts group Cornisa 20. There also will be poetry readings, music, art demonstrations, food, storytelling and other children’s activities. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. Nelson-Atkins Museum. 816-751-1278. nelson-atkins.org. Free.

The last time the Chiefs lost a regular-season game at home was more than a year ago against the Chicago Bears. Since then, they have reeled off nine straight victories at Arrowhead, the fourth-longest home winning streak in team history. The Jaguars appear to be a good candidate for victory No. 10; they haven’t had a winning season since 2007. Noon Sunday, Nov. 6. Arrowhead Stadium. 816-920-9300. chiefs.com. $35-$295.

The original Blues Brothers were featured in “Saturday Night Live” skits, pairing Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as musical brothers from Chicago. Mostly, they imitated real blues acts. Now we have imitators of their popular imitation. “The Official Blues Brothers Revue” stars Wayne Catania and Kieron Lafferty as Jake and Elwood Blues. 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, JCCC. 913-469-8500. jccc.edu/performing-arts-series. $29-$65.

Music performed after World War II by Holocaust survivors will come to life through a local 40-piece orchestra. Musicians who had been confined in the Kovno ghetto traveled throughout the British and American zones in Germany from 1945 to 1948, playing in their striped concentration-camp uniforms. The event will be presented by the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education. 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. Folly Theater. 816-474-4444. mchekc.org/concert or follytheater.org. $125.

This story was originally published November 2, 2016 at 8:00 AM with the headline "This Week in KC: Amy Schumer, Craig Ferguson, Ira Glass, Tapped beer fest."