Editor’s Note: As the dogs days of summer get further away in the rearview, and the crisp, creeping wind of fall sneaks in overnight, it’s time to start thinking about bringing things back indoors to stay warm and entertained to stave off the insanity of the upcoming darker, colder months in New England. That’s where comedy can help you out, and boy oh boy, do we have a ton of it coming through town every week. 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. To help you make sense of all of the wonderful options, 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 (September 29).
The Gas @ Great Scott @ O’Brien’s Pub
If even only for a night, longtime weekly comedy showcase The Gas is back at Great Scott for a few hours, and oh how great does it feel. With a wild feeling of deja vu, join Bethany Van Delft, Dan Boulger, Nick Ortolani, Gary James, and host Rob Crean as they run it back to celebrate the return of a legendary arts space with a night full of top-tier comedy, all part of the Allston club’s celebration week at sister venue O’Brien’s Pub.
THE GAS AT GREAT SCOTT :: Tuesday, September 24 at O’Brien’s Pub, 3 Harvard Ave. in Allston, MA :: 8 p.m., 21+, $12 to $15 :: Advance tickets
Alex Giampapa‘s special taping at Democracy Brewing
The world is burning, but Alex Giampapa is just riding the wave. Always with his finger on the pulse, the longtime local staple is putting this weekend’s shows on record at his Comedy Party home at Democracy Brewing, where he’s sure to keep it timely for the rest of eternity, or until the internet crashes.
ALEX GIAMPAPA :: Saturday, September 28 at Democracy Brewing, 35 Temple Place in Boston, MA :: 6 and 8 p.m., 21+, $20 :: Advance tickets
Lewis Black at The Wilbur
This is it — one of comedy’s most irate and well-articulated voices is bidding adieu to the road, and his final stops in Boston as a stand-up are sure to be packed with buckets of political discourse, social frustrations, and an innumerable amount of “fucks” to shout. No one has done it like Lewis Black, and his final curtain in Boston will surely be one for the ages.
LEWIS BLACK :: Saturday, September 28 to Sunday, September 29 at The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St. in Boston, MA :: 6 p.m. both nights, $49 to $89 :: Advance tickets
Anthony DeVito at The Comedy Studio
Under a new name for his hit one-man show, Anthony DeVito returns to town, this time at the brand new Comedy Studio, to bring us up to speed on how the story has developed since his first offering. Sure to be a jaw-dropping adventure in a number of ways, DeVito continues to pour every ounce of his unbeatable storytelling abilities into a heavy story that pack quite a punch from start to finish.
ANTHONY DEVITO :: Sunday, September 29 at The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St. in Cambridge, MA :: 7 p.m., $26 :: Advance tickets