Although it’s been ostracized by the five traditional senses, the sense of humor is the only thing that enables human beings to detect a rubber chicken creeping up from behind. Stay on guard with today’s Groupon: for $30, you get souvenirs and a night out for two to see T.K. Kirkland at Tampa Improv on October 2 at 8 p.m. (a $66 total value). Doors open at 7 p.m., and all seating is general admission. The package includes:

• Two tickets to the show
• Two souvenir glasses
• A souvenir photo with the comedian
• A pink and white gift in honor of breast-cancer-awareness month<p>

Under the spotlight, the uproarious T.K. Kirkland keeps cracked-up crowds in stitches during a show that combines laughter, music, and poetry, with proceeds benefiting breast-cancer research. Reprising crowd-pleasing material from Are There Any Questions?, T.K. Kirkland quizzes audiences on such universal subjects as relationships, self-esteem, and who does their dental work. The comic’s placid demeanor juxtaposed with his sharp and outrageous humor has won him spots on P. Diddy’s Bad Boyz of Comedy, the movie Comedy After Dark, and HBO’s Def Comedy Jams. Comedian-cum-host L.C. steers audiences through the evening, which also features live music and poetry to soothe inflamed funny bones. A special package for voucher holders bundles goodies such as two souvenir glasses and a photo with the comic, who will also pose for brief still-life paintings.