'Batz' at Joe's Pub

The runaway hit of last year's Comic Book Theater Festival at the Brick Theater returns for two performances at Joe's Pub. Written and directed by Josh Mertz and Erik Bowie, "Batz" satirizes Elevator Repair Service's "Gatz" by using classic Batman comic stories for its script instead of "The Great Gatsby." July 13 and 20, 11:30 p.m. $15. Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St., NYC. (212) 967-7555 or www.joespub.com.