Editor’s Note: The vibes of football season, eating more apples off of trees than you actually pick, and what will inevitably be droves of I Think You Should Leave Halloween costumes (sexy pig with a Nixon mask, anyone?) are inching closer as we say goodbye to baseball season (at least when it comes our friendly neighborhood basement-dwelling Red Sox) and instead, usher in the early earmarks of the upcoming holidaze. However, live comedy is a four-season jamboree, and lucky for you, we’ve got you covered. 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 (November 5).
Kyle Gordon at City Winery
From the TD Garden stage earlier this year in support of the Jonas Brothers, to yet another packed show at City Winery, Gordon is having himself quite the time in Boston this year. With a full slate of musical comedy at the ready, the viral stand-up comic and social media personality brings a creative potency to the masses, with acoustic guitar in hand and a genuine respect for the craft at the forefront.
KYLE GORDON :: Thursday, November 2 at City Winery, 80 Beverly St. in Boston, MA :: 5:30 p.m. & 9 p.m., Sold Out :: Event Info
Nikki Glaser at The Wilbur
Possibly having the chance to see the Taylor Swift movie with Glaser is one thing (show up to the Thursday show for a chance to join in on that good time), but when it comes to what she brings to the stage, it’s always a never ending delivery of top-tier storytelling and honesty from one of the industry’s most consistently crushing talents. It’s a win-win all around.
NIKKI GLASER :: Thursday, November 2 and Friday, November 3 at The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St. in Boston, MA :: 6:30 p.m., $49 to $175 :: Advance Tickets
Comics Come Home at TD Garden
It happens (almost) every year, and every year, it still feels like a comedy Christmas in Boston. Ring in the next chapter of the longest-running comedy fundraiser in the country with Cam Neely, Denis Leary, Lenny Clarke, and a top-to-bottom hall of fame lineup featuring Bill Burr, Marc Maron, Orlando Baxter, Pete Davidson, Rachel Feinstein, Alex Edelman, Robert Kelly and Tammy Pescatelli for yet another night of charity and hilarity at the Gahhhden, dude.
COMICS COME HOME 27 :: Saturday, November 4 at TD Garden, 100 Legends Way in Boston, MA, 6:30 p.m., $65 :: Advance Tickets
Small Town Murder at The Wilbur
Through all the dark and gruesome details of some the country’s most heinous, but not necessarily high profile murder cases, comedians James Pietragallo and Jimmie Whisman return for another highly-anticipated Wilbur romp, with a barrel full of good laughs and off-the-wall commentary to keep things light.
SMALL TOWN MURDER :: Saturday, November 4 at The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St. in Boston, MA :: 6 p.m., $41.50 to $67 :: Advance Tickets