How many versions of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” can you see before you want to say “bah humbug” to all the hoopla? Even if you’re not as anti-Christmas as the Grinch, you might want something a little different to celebrate the holidays. Chicago’s Second City’s “A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens!” is like a wicked blending of the famous fable with more recent holiday traditions for an adult and sometimes non-PC theatrical event.

This retelling of “A Christmas Carol” is interrupted by scenes from other Christmas traditions and even a faux heckler. Expect the fourth wall to be broken, some improv to audience suggestions and a special guest appearance by various celebrities. A version of George Bailey will appear and so too will Charlie Brown and his gang.

Costume designer Leah Piehl has fun with plaid and intentionally crosses over decades with more than a few pointed anachronisms but it’s all part of the fun.  Writers Peter Gwin and Bobby Mort are affectionately lampooning our holiday traditions, pointing out contradictions and giving a contemporary vibe to the whole proceedings (one of the spirits is Spandex clad hair heavy metal).

Under the direction of Marc Warzecha this ensemble cast (Frank Caeti, Larry Joe Campbell, Dan Cstellaneta, Amanda Blake Davis, Brian Stepanek, and Jean Villepique) tackles more than one role (except for Ron West who plays Ebenezer Scrooge), but have the same crazy zeal that borders on barely controlled frenzied insanity.

“A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens!” continues until 30 December 2012 at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City.