Kansas City events Jan. 9-15: Mo’Nique, Boat & Sports Show, Restaurant Week, Chiefs

Known as the Girl With No Job, Claudia Oshry is a product of social media who became famous on Instagram and with the podcast “The Morning Toast” before turning to comedy. The New York City native also is a polarizing figure whose talk show “The Morning Breath” was canceled after her anti-Muslim social posts came to light and who has accused actor Cuba Gooding Jr. of sexually assaulting her when she was 16. 816-283-9921. Tickets are $32.50-$35 through arvestbanktheatre.com.

Perhaps he isn’t as well-known as some other comedians, but Jim Florentine has a track record that few can match. In addition to hosting seven seasons of VH1 Classic’s “That Metal Show” and providing the voices for several characters on Comedy Central’s “Crank Yankers,” Florentine has appeared in movies (“Beer League” and “Trainwreck”), recorded six stand-up albums, shot four full-length specials and written a well-received book (“Everybody Is Awful: (Except You)”). 816-326-8776. Tickets are $20-$25 through thecomedyclubkc.com.

So, you’ve got a few thousand dollars burning a hole in your pocket and you’re looking for a way to treat yourself. Why not buy a boat? You will be able to check out all the latest models, as well as boat accessories, at the Kansas City Boat & Sportshow. For those not in the market for a personal vessel, the show also will provide seminars, demonstrations and even a fishing pond for kids. Also, noon-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12. Tickets are $10 through kansascitysportshow.com; $12 at door.

“Proof” by David Auburn won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for drama and the Tony Award for best play before being turned into a 2005 movie starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Anthony Hopkins. The four-character play focuses on a daughter and her recently deceased genius mathematician father, for whom she cared through a lengthy mental illness. Runs through Jan. 26. 816-569-3226. Tickets are $15-$54 through metkc.org.

First, let’s make it clear that Dixie Longate really does sell Tupperware — on her website and at her shows. Most everything else about the one-person “Dixie’s Tupperware Party” is made-up fun, from Dixie’s three children (Wynona, Dwayne, and Absorbine Jr.) and three ex-husbands to her funny stories. Actor/writer/comedian Kris Andersson, who played a dancer in the movie “Titanic,” portrays Dixie. Runs through Jan. 19. Starlight Theatre. 816-363-7827. Tickets are $37-$47 through kcstarlight.com.

This is Kansas City area residents’ chance to eat at some of the city’s top restaurants without going broke and while helping a charity. Hundreds of restaurants will offer special multicourse menus at prices of either $15 or $35 during the 10-day event, with a portion of proceeds benefitting the Don Bosco Centers. kcrestaurantweek.com.

Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley will invade the Kauffman Center as the Kansas City Symphony gives its “Film & Live Orchestra” treatment to “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.” The symphony will perform Klaus Badelt’s musical score, based on themes of Hans Zimmer, while the 2003 film plays on the big screen. Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. 816-471-0400. Tickets are $55-$99 through kcsymphony.org.

It would not be a stretch to say Mo’Nique is the most accomplished female comedian on the planet. From winning an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in “Precious” to starring in her own sitcom (“The Parkers” on UPN) to becoming the first black female comedian to have a residency in Las Vegas, Mo’Nique is unique. She was even one of the stars of “The Queens of Comedy” in 2001. 816-759-5233. Tickets are $35 through improvkc.com.

The Chiefs’ path to the Super Bowl last year ended in a home heartbreaker to the Patriots. A victory over the Texans, who defeated the Chiefs in Arrowhead earlier this season, would mean a return to the AFC championship game. That game, with a Super Bowl berth on the line, would again be played in Arrowhead only if the Chiefs win and the Baltimore Ravens lose this weekend. 816-920-9300. Tickets on resale market starting at $160 are available through chiefs.com.

There are people who do stand-up comedy, and then there are comedians. Kathleen Madigan falls into the latter category. She tours year-round, spending an estimated 250 nights on the road, and has done so for 30 years. The St. Louis native has won the American Comedy Award and the Phyllis Diller Award, both for best female comedian, and she has joined Jerry Seinfeld on his “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.” 816-283-9921. Tickets are $29.50 through arvestbanktheatre.com.

As a mother of three whose comedy focuses on family life, Leanne Morgan is the Rosanne Barr for a slightly younger generation. In addition to appearing in comedy clubs and on television shows, Morgan has created popular videos on Dry Bar Comedy and does a podcast called “Sweaty and Pissed: Menopause and More” that offers health advice with a large dose of humor. 816-759-5233. Tickets are $20-$30 (Jan. 13 sold out) through improvkc.com.

Catboy, Owlette and Gekko, along with their new friend PJ Robot, will try to save the day from the sneaky villains Romeo, Night Ninja and Luna Girl in this live musical stage version of “PJ Masks.” The Disney Junior animated show is about three young friends who become a superhero team when they slip into their pajamas at night. Johnson County Community College. Tickets are $29.50-$59.50 through pjmaskslive.com.

Truth in Comedy, Jan. 11, Bunker Center for the Arts. truthincomedy.com

Lanco, Jan. 9, Kanza Hall. oneblocksouthkc.com

Cody Johnson, Jan. 11, Silverstein Eye Centers Arena. silversteineyecentersarena.com

Sleeping with Sirens with Set It Off, Belmont and Point North, Jan. 12, Granada. thegranada.com

Motionless In White & Beartooth with Stick To Your Guns and Nothing Left, Jan. 14, Granada. thegranada.com

Symphony Designers’ Showhouse Public Preview, Jan. 11-12 and 18-19, 500 E. 36th. showhouse.org

Italian Carnavale. Jan. 13. $66.70. Jasper’s Ristorante, 1205 W. 103rd. jasperskc.com, 816-941-6600

S’mores and more. 4-8 p.m. Jan. 10, noon-6 p.m. Jan. 11-12. Free. KC Wine Co., 13875 Gardner Road, Olathe. kcwineco.com, 913-484-6251

Kansas City Restaurant Week. Jan. 10-19. Multiple venues. Lunch, $15; dinner, $35. kcrestaurantweek.com

This story was originally published January 7, 2020 at 7:00 AM with the headline "Kansas City events Jan. 9-15: Mo’Nique, Boat & Sports Show, Restaurant Week, Chiefs."