Local sketch comedy troupe Schadenfreude is bringing its Rent Party Tour to the Hideout tomorrow, with a return of the (not-really) Alternative Media Slam.

Last year, TOC’s Comedy editor Steve Heisler and I went up against Chicagoist, Gapers Block and the Chicago Reader in a throwdown of epic proportions. Unfortunately, our elaborate mix of skits, props and dialogue resulted in an ass-handing-to in the first round by Chicagoist’s 8th grade-style mom jokes, so we spent the rest of the night at the bar. The Chicago Reader was the eventual winner, though looking back on their performance that night, I think we’ll be stealing their tactic of putting all our friends in the front for the audience voting since that seemed to make up for a lot of their lame jokes. The Reader has cowardly bowed out this year so RedEye is stepping into its place.

But we’re not the best reason to take the North Avenue bus tomorrow, oh no! Claire Zulkey and Steve Delahoyde will be there, bringing the noise. And Hood Internet will be on-hand with the ass-shaking jams, while JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound will add some soulful goodness.

Be at the Hideout tomorrow at 9pm. Cover is $10.