‘Asssscat 3000’ (Sunday) The original Upright Citizens Brigade improv show, “Asssscat 3000,” remains one of the hottest tickets in town. For the free late show, be prepared to line up hours ahead of time. At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 307 West 26th Street, Chelsea, 212-366-9176, newyork.ucbtheatre.com; sold out at 7:30 p.m.; free at 9:30 p.m. (tickets will be distributed at 8:15 p.m.). (Czajkowski)
‘ComedyJuice’
(Tuesday) Part of the larger ComedyJuice brand, this show remains one
of the most reliable ones in the city. At 9:30 p.m., Gotham Comedy Club,
208 West 23rd Street, Chelsea, 212-367-9000, gothamcomedyclub.com; $15, with a two-drink minimum. (Czajkowski)
‘Jeffery & Cole Present: Postcards From the Edge 2: Edith Head’s Revenge’
(Friday) The beloved Internet comedy duo Jeffery Self and Cole Escola
return with a sketch show inspired by the intertwined lives of Carrie
Fisher, Debbie Reynolds and the costume designer Edith Head. At 9:30
p.m., the Duplex, 61 Christopher Street, West Village, 212-255-5438, theduplex.com; $15, with a two-drink minimum. (Czajkowski)
‘Michelle Wolf: She Needs a Cat’
(Wednesday) Ms. Wolf, a writer for “Late Night With Seth Meyers” and
one of the most exciting young stand-ups in the city, performs a
half-hour of material. At 11 p.m., Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 307
West 26th Street, Chelsea, 212-366-9176, newyork.ucbtheatre.com; $5.
(Czajkowski)
★ MillerTime
(Friday) The comedians and siblings T.J. Miller and Morgan Miller
perform an improv show. At 7 p.m., Peoples Improv Theater, 123 East 24th
Street, Manhattan, 212-563-7488, thepit-nyc.com; $10 online, $12 at the door. (Czajkowski)
★ ‘New Zealand vs. America’
(Saturday) Steve Wrigley, a New Zealand comedian recently transplanted
to New York, presents the results of his “in-depth investigation into
which one of us is more awesome.” At 8 p.m., Union Hall, 702 Union
Street, at Fifth Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn, 718-638-4400, unionhallny.com; $8. (Czajkowski)
‘Night Train’
(Monday) Wyatt Cenac, a former correspondent for “The Daily Show,”
hosts this always excellent weekly show, with performances from Kevin
Barnett, Jared Logan, Kara Klenk and Adrienne Iapalucci. At 8 p.m.,
Littlefield, 622 Degraw Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues,
Gowanus, Brooklyn, littlefieldnyc.com; $5 in advance, $8 day of show. (Czajkowski)
‘The Sam & Joe Show’
(Sunday) The up-and-coming favorites Sam Morril and Joe Machi host this
weekly stand-up show, with performances from assorted club favorites
and rising stars. At 9:30 p.m., Carolines, 1626 Broadway, at 49th
Street, Manhattan, 212-757-4100, carolines.com; $20, with a two-drink minimum. (Czajkowski)
‘Tell the Bartender’
(Thursday) Katharine Heller records an episode of her storytelling
podcasts, with stories from the comedians Jamie Kilstein and Chris
Gethard, and an appearance by the actor Matty Blake. At 8 p.m., Union
Hall, 702 Union Street, at Fifth Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn,
718-638-4400, unionhallny.com; $10. (Czajkowski)
Jim Tews
(Wednesday through next Friday) This up-and-coming New York stand-up,
fresh off a cameo on “Louie,” Mr. Tews headlines as part of the “Week at
the Creek” series. At 7 p.m., the Creek and the Cave, 10-93 Jackson
Avenue, Long Island City, Queens, 718-706-8783, creeklic.com; free. (Czajkowski)
