If anyone deserves a ball thrown in his honor, it's James Tiberius Kirk, Captain of the USS Enterprise. And that's just what some creative Trekkers did at The Shat Ball, an event at Brooklyn's Knitting Factory honoring both the Captain and the beloved Priceline.com spokesperson / greatest actor who ever lived who portrayed him.

The event featured improv comedy from the troupe Start Trekkin' as well as Trek-themed cocktails (who doesn't love a nice Romulan Ale?), and a Captain Kirk impersonation contest dubbed "Kirk-aoke." And, of course, everyone who showed up in costume received a free drink. (And, seeing as how the event was in Brooklyn and geared toward hardcore Trekkies, everyone showed up in costume.)

Also on hand were the comedy group the Raspberry Brothers, who gave the "Mystery Science Theater 3000" treatment to the much-hated (and Shatner-directed) "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier," as well as the sci-fi-friendly rock band Fall on Your Sword. If you ever wanted to see inebriated nerds dancing to the "Star Trek" theme, this was your night.


http://www.asylum.com/2010/02/26/the-shat-ball-william-shatner-captain-kirk-birthday-party-knitting-factory/

"The Shat Ball"? Sounds like something one does while using the facilities. :lol: