Backdoor to make Valentine’s Day fun(ny)

Give the gift of laughter to your special someone this year! Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Backdoor Comedy Club located at 940 E. Belt Line Rd. in Richardson, inside The Line Public House. And if you don’t have a date that evening, don’t cry about it; laugh it off at Dallas’ longest running stand-up comedy club. Selected “Best Comedy Club” by D Magazine and Dallas Observer, The Backdoor presents two shows. Hometown favorite and headliner Paul Varghese, from Comedy Central and Showtime, will headline the Valentine’s Day show on February 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person and include a glass of champagne, a box of chocolates and a ticket to a future show. Backdoor will also present the “Best of Backdoor,” on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. for $25, featuring a lineup of some of the best comics in the southwest, including Linda Stogner (pictured). For reservations and more information, call 214-328-4444. — From Staff Reports