Entertainment in Brief

COMEDY SERIES TAPING HERE

STARZ COMING OUT TO MAKE US LAUGH

Straight-talking comedians will be streaming through the Chicago Theatre next month as the Starz series "Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up" tapes its fifth season there. The May 13-16 shows will be hosted by Sheryl Underwood (who's new to the job) and include performances by Sandra Bernhard, Jimmie "J.J." Walker and others. Tickets, $18-$28, are on sale now (ticketmaster.com; 800-745-3000), and the episodes will air in October. In other comedy news, the Just for Laughs festival has expanded its lineup with two alt-comedy shows starring Patton Oswalt (June 19 at the Vic), podcast recordings with Adam …