Looking for laughs: The 4 best comedy events in Seattle this week

Looking to get some laughs?

When it comes to comedy, there's plenty to keep you busy this week, from stand-up to improv to bad advice from drunk "experts." Here's what's going on this week in the local comedy scene.

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Times of Our Lives

At this improv event, one major life event (graduation, birth, death of a loved one, retirement, divorce, etc.) is chosen by the audience. Then, through fun scenes, games and monologues ranging from 15 seconds to 15 minutes, a crew of Seattle-based improvisers bring that event to life. Between scenes, audience members can contribute more information about the group's chosen event by sharing their own experiences. 

When: Thursday, July 19, 8:30 p.m.
Where: Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley
Price: $10
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Dubious Advice

This event features a panel of "inebriated experts" giving their real-life advice to audience members. You might witness a drunk doctor, a faded physician or a stoned scientist doling out honest life advice to those in need. Afterward improv comedians explore the consequences of these often-questionable advice in a series of improvised scenes.

When: Saturday, July 21, 10 p.m.
Where: Atlas Theatre, 3509 Fremont Ave. North
Price: $13.99
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Sunrise Club

This improvised play follows a small group of people who spend one extraordinary night chasing a mission they want to accomplish by dawn, and everything that happens on the way. Along the way, they may save the world, fight villains or just try to find their way home. Whatever happens, it'll be a night to remember.

When: Sunday, July 22, 8:30 p.m.
Where: Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley
Price: $10
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Jay Hollingsworth at The Comedy Underground

This weekend, visitors to The Comedy Underground can check out the comedic stylings of Jay Hollingsworth, who's previously won first place in the March Comedy Madness Competition, The Best of Boston and been a finalist in the Bay Area Black Comedy Competition.

His standup has been viewed over 80 million times on YouTube, and he's appeared on top podcasts like "Doug Loves Movies" and "Fitzdog Radio."

When: July 19th-22nd, 8:30 and/or 10:30 p.m. 
Where: 109 S. Washington St., Pioneer Square
Price: $20 (60 percent discount off regular price; not valid for 8:30 p.m. Saturday show)
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