Editor’s Note: As the temps begin to rise and the flowers begin to blossom, the top-tier selection of comedy shows to check out around Boston are also in full bloom as homegrown talent, national headliners, and open mics galore highlight the calendar. Live entertainment continues to make its way back into our social lives — mask up! stay safe! — and so we always want to make sure you know about cool stuff going on in the world of comedy. Enter Mic’d Up, our ongoing weekly series that details the best live comedy shows to consider as you head out and about. Below find our rundown for this week, through Sunday (June 19).
Don’t Tell Comedy’s 5th Anniversary Show in Cambridge
The mystery is the attraction, the comedy is the reward. There’s literally no telling what and/or who will turn up at these top secret shows, so come celebrate a milestone and catch some of the best in the biz amidst uncommon comedy show settings for an up-close-and-personal dose of stand-up serotonin.
Thursday, June 16 at an unknown location :: 8 p.m. :: Tickets are $40
Nick Swardson at The Wilbur
Very rarely are dick and fart jokes crafted as eloquently as when Nick Swardson is on the delivering end. Come see the “Reno 911!” and Sandlerverse star tear it up with his top-tier comedy chops as he tells stories and jokes that stretch far beyond normalcy, and let the absurdities engulf you.
Friday, June 17 at The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St. in Boston, MA :: 7:30 p.m. & 10 p.m. :: Tickets are $49
Corey Saunders‘ Wicked Queer Pride Week Reunion at The Comedy Scene
We’re midway through Pride Month, and while the boatload of shows that generally take place around this time are a bit scant this year, Corey Saunders is bringing the party to a few different spots with a bunch of his best LGBTQ+ community friends in tow. Catch Saunders in the shadow of Gillette Stadium as he hosts Ang Buxton, Will Smalley and Caitlin Reese.
Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18 at The Comedy Scene, 200 Patriot Place in Foxborough, MA ::8 p.m. :: Tickets are $20
Kelly MacFarland at Off Cabot Comedy Club
Plain and simple, there’s no stopping Kelly MacFarland. Another comedy club, another Double-dose headlining weekend for the local favorite who, with a Dry Bar special on the horizon, is continuing to fire in all cylinders.
Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18 at Off Cabot Comedy Club, 9 Wallis St. in Beverly, MA :: 7:30 p.m. (both nights) :: Tickets are $25