As the headline suggests, here are a few of the best places to find comedy events in Charlotte — from stand-up to improv to sketch comedy and more. For a complete listing of all comedy visit www.CharlotteComedyLIVE.com.
Tuesday, July 21
Stand-Up Comedy at Lake Norman Comedy Zone at 8 p.m.
Nationally touring headliner Dave Tucker.
Galway Hooker ~ 7044 Kenton Dr., Cornelius ~ 704-895-1782 ~ $10.
Wednesday, July 22
Nicci’s Comedy Showcase Stand-Up Open Mic at 9 p.m.
Hosts Nicci Hoo & Reggie Redd. With DJ Infinite.
Wine-Up ~ 3306 N. Davidson St., Ste. C, ~ $7
Thursday, July 23
Charlotte All-stars Stand-Up Showcase at 8 p.m.
Join host Johnny Millwater for this special engagement featuring the best in local stand-up talent.
Pennyard Bistro & Winery ~ 8006 Cambridge Commons Dr. ~ No Cover
Friday, July 24
Explicit Content Stand-Up Comedy Showcase at Charlotte Comedy Theater at 10 p.m.
Not your daddy’s comedy show. Comics break out their rawest material to delight your twisted sense of humor. No content or language restrictions. Rated R. 18 and up .
The Nook (formerly the Graduate) ~ 1308 The Plaza ~ $10
Saturday, July 25
Robot Johnson Sketch Comedy at Charlotte Comedy Theater at 10 p.m.
Good humor by bad people. Funny at the Binary Level. Charlotte’s premiere sketch comedy troupe delights us with this epic show.
The Nook (formerly Graduate) ~ 1308 The Plaza ~ $10
Sunday, July 26
Open Mic at Dilworth Grille at 7 p.m.
This is a beautiful underground room featuring Charlotte’s great underground comics.
Dilworth Grille ~ 911 E. Morehead St. ~ No Cover
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This article appears in Jul 14-21, 2009.
