San Diego/ Fun & Entertainment
Published on October 02, 2019
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Looking for some laughs?

Then you're in luck: there's plenty of chances to get your ribs tickled this week, from a comedy showcase to two solo stand-up acts.

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Friday Night Comedy Showcase

From the event description:

This showcase features up to six of the funniest comedians from Los Angeles and San Diego. If you've seen one showcase, that doesn't mean you've seen them all — there's a different lineup of comedians each time.

When: Friday, Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Comedy Palace, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
Price: $10
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Steve Byrne

From the event description:

Join us for an evening with Steve Byrne, who has performed to sold-out crowds around the world. He's been a featured comic at the Just for Laughs Festival (in Montreal, Toronto and Chicago); HBO’s U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Las Vegas; and the CanWest Comedy Fest in Vancouver. He's also been part of several national comedy tours, including The Jameson Comedy Tour, Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Tour, The Kims of Comedy, The Camel Cigarettes Sin City Tour, and his own national Myspace Comedy tour. Byrne has also served as the opening act for Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Modest Mouse, Puddle of Mudd, Spoon, Rev. Horton Heat and many more.

When: Thursday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m.; and Friday-Saturday, Oct. 4 and 5, at 7:30 p.m.
Where: The American Comedy Co., 818 B Sixth Ave.
Price: Free
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JB Smoove: 'The Lollygaggin Tour'

From the event description:

Experience the unique comedic funk of JB Smoove, a former "Saturday Night Live" writer who's also appeared in such high-profile movies as "We Bought a Zoo" and "Barbershop: The Next Cut." Featured on TV shows "Fresh Off the Boat," "Everybody Hates Chris" and "Transparent," Smoove was also the host of Comedy Central's "Russell Simmons Presents" and a host of NBC's "Last Comic Standing."

When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 8 p.m.
Where: Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave.
Price: $20 - $39.50
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