Performing Arts

An adults-only comedy show that takes the animated classics somewhere they were never meant to go, staged at Laugh Boston in the Seaport. The 300-seat club sits inside the Westin Boston Seaport District and books the region’s busiest stand-up calendar.

Lyle Forever, better known as the comedian and self-described unlicensed therapist Therapy Gecko, brings his interactive show to Somerville. Audience members are invited on stage to share problems and stories, which he answers alongside anecdotes from his travels as a world-trotting reptile.

Kal, the YouTuber and sketch comedian behind the FunkyFrogBait channel, steps away from the camera for a live stand-up set in the Armory’s performance hall. The Internet Kid tour translates the online sketch and commentary style into a full-length stage show.

One evening, four acts of improv comedy, hosted by Chris and Zack at the Armory in Somerville. The showcase format hands the stage to a rotating slate of improv groups across a single night.

An independently produced monthly improv showcase in the Armory Cafe, mixing new and veteran local performers on one bill. Admission is free with an advance reservation, and the cafe serves locally sourced food and drink through the show.

Host Miles Bonsignore brings his award-winning call-in advice show to the Wilbur stage, tackling morally ambiguous listener problems live with special guests. The format leans on audience dilemmas and unscripted debate about the ethical grey areas of modern life.

Boston-bred stand-up Jimmy Cash headlines the Wilbur after selling out the room previously. He started performing in 2016 while working as an elementary school janitor, and his material draws on two decades of custodial work, fatherhood, and long-term sobriety. Doors open one hour before showtime.

Ellen Greene, who originated the role of Audrey on stage and starred in the 1986 film, appears live at the Colonial for a 40th anniversary celebration of Frank Oz’s cult-classic sci-fi musical comedy. The evening pairs the screening with an on-stage appearance, and premium packages include a meet-and-greet with signed memorabilia and photo ops. Doors…

The final free Wednesday show of Improv Asylum’s summer series delivers unscripted, audience-driven improv comedy in the historic North End. Every scene is built on the spot from crowd suggestions, making each night one of a kind. Free general admission is limited and requires advance reservation.

The world’s most popular children’s group brings its Tree of Wisdom Spectacular to the historic Wang Theatre. The high-energy family show packs in bubbles, lights, DJ Dorothy dance parties, and beloved Wiggles sing-alongs.