Scott Pukos

Picture this: You and your friends are huddled around a campfire, surrounded by creepy woods and the vast night sky. There is only a single flashlight, and plenty of spooky stories. Also, there’s an improv troupe. That is the basic concept behind Geva Comedy Imrpov’s “Halloweenprov: The Campfire-ing.” The cast will re-enact classic horror stories […]

Mike Epps is like that one friend who irks you because he can do so many things well. The stand-up comedian is a writer, producer, does a little bit of hip-hop — his first comedy album, “Funny Bidness: Da Album,” featured Snoop Dogg, Kid Rock, and Slim Thug — and he has enough acting credits […]

In the world of improv, The Second City is legendary. The sketch and improvisational comedy group originated in Chicago, and quickly became a pipeline for “Saturday Night Live.” Among the notable names Second City has churned out: Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Gilda Radner, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, and Cecily Strong. That’s quite the lineup […]

There isn’t a topic Nikki Glaser will shy away from. The stand-up comedian’s former Comedy Central show, “Not Safe with Nikki Glaser,” featured segments on orgasms, porn, male enhancement pills, and an excellently titled feature called “tackling tough issues while holding a puppy.” Glaser — who also hosts a podcast called “Not Safe” — has a […]

Ricky Velez has plenty of stoner stories and New York City anecdotes. The up-and-coming comedian was a regular on the gone-too-soon “Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore,” and appeared on “@midnight” and Aziz Ansari’s “Master of None.” He’ll be doing a three-night stint at Comedy @ The Carlson this weekend. Ricky Velez will perform Thursday, September 7, […]