Editor’s Note: The leaves on the trees may start changing soon, but was hasn’t changed as we cruise full speed through the final third of the year is the top-tier selection of comedy shows to check out around Boston. With homegrown talent, national headliners, and open mics galore highlighting the calendar, the the plethora of comedy talent in and around the city continues to pour out as richly as that $8 Pumpkin Spice Latte you yearn for every morning. 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 (October 23).
Ian Edwards at Laugh Boston
Don’t let the even-keel delivery fool you: Ian Edwards is one of the most powerful and electric comedians in the game today. There’s no topic he won’t at least touch on, or perspective he won’t explore, and what makes it even more enjoyable is the fact that it’s overtly genuine and rich with passion for the craft.
Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22 at Laugh Boston, 425 Summer St. in Boston, MA :: Friday at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 7 and 10 p.m. :: Tickets are $29
Janelle Draper at Off Cabot Comedy Club
She wasn’t a Boston Comedy Festival finalist for nothing. Draper is as potent as she is poetic in her approach and delivery, and quite frankly, she doesn’t give a single damn in the best way possible. Make your way to the North Shore for some good food, sure, but while you’re at it, be sure not to miss an up and coming comedy star on the rise.
Saturday, October 22 at Off Cabot Comedy Club, 9 Wallis St. in Beverly, MA :: 8 p.m. :: Tickets are $25
Kenan Thompson’s Ultimate Comedy Experience at Laugh Boston
The longtime SNL star may or may not be there, but fear not: some of the local scene’s best and brightest will be there to deliver top notch stand-up for you. Come and support comics on the grind as they put their best stuff on display in an all-out comedy extravaganza that is truly unbeatable when you consider the price-to-talent comparison.
Sunday, October 23 at Laugh Boston, 425 Summer St. in Boston, MA :: 7 p.m. :: Tickets are $20 to $30
Adam Sandler at MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Ship on up to Bostannukah, because here comes the Sand Man with an all new serving of musical and stand-up comedy, and to serve as the first comedian to take the stage at the shiny new Fenway venue. If you missed out on getting ticket for his first show at the newest spot in town, you still have a chance to snag some for the second of his double dose, which could very well help you get over a possibly severe case of the Mondaze.
Sunday, October 23 and Monday, October 24 at MGM Music Hall at Fenway, 2 Lansdowne St. in Boston, MA :: 8 p.m. :: Tickets are $46.50 to $247