Editor’s Note: The summer is finally here, and with it, the delicate New England balance between cold and rainy days and uncomfortably humid nights. What helps with keeping that balance bearable is the fact that indoor spaces are air conditioned, and most comedy shows are indoors (you see where we’re going with this, right?). With homegrown talent, national headliners, and open mics galore highlighting the calendar, the plethora of powerful comedy throughout the commonwealth continues to show up, night after night. 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 25).
Brian Regan at Cape Cod Melody Tent
As one of the best examples of “a comic’s comic” and still widely regarded as one of the best talents to work with in the industry after more thirty years on the grind, Regan makes his way to the crooked coast to kick the summer off right. Carrying with him a new batch of material, Regan’s consistent ability to find the oddest details in the most mundane aspects of life surely makes for a night of high octane, non-divisive comedy.
BRIAN REGAN :: Wednesday, June 21 at Cape Cod Melody Tent, 41 W. Hyannis, MA :: 8 p.m., $42.75 to $74.75 :: Advance Tickets
Comedy night at Wormtown Brewery
It feels like we’re almost a broken record when it comes to hyping this recurring show. But until they stop putting together great lineups every time, we will continue to regard this as one of the best bangs for your buck when you’re looking for a great night of top-shelf comedy, on tap at one of the commonwealth’s coolest brew spots.
Saturday, June 24 at Wormtown Brewery, 72 Shrewsbury St. in Worcester, MA :: 8:30 p.m., $10 to $72 :: Advance Tickets
Brian Glowacki at The Wilbur
After last year’s historic takeover of The Wilbur spotlight, Nantucket’s favorite son returns to Tremont Street to double down on his history within the legendary venue. Equipped with a fresh run of jokes and stories, Glowacki is prepped for a night filled with some inland insanity that is sure to only expand his already extensive reach in the comedy game.
BRIAN GLOWACKI :: Saturday, June 24 at The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St. in Boston, MA :: 6 p.m., $32 :: Advance Tickets