Cult filmmaker and infamous artistic contrarian John Waters has a soft spot for Christmas. In fact, he loves it so much that he is shocked—shocked!—by the bizarre and horrifying things people do to celebrate the birth of Jesus. His annual holiday comedy show is a hoot—no one has more fun skewering the rituals and pretensions of the bourgeoisie.

Dec. 14, $45-$100, Mill City Nights, Mpls., 612-333-3422, millcitynights.com