5 Upcoming LOL Comedy Events in AZ

Stop taking life so seriously and enjoy a good laugh once and a while. It’s not too hard with the many comical shows and events going on around town these days. Take your pick and LOL…

Pablo Francisco
May 21-24
Tempe Imrov
If you can’t quite picture Pablo Francisco, let us refresh your memory. He stars as the movie reviewer on David Spade’s new Comedy Central show entitled “The Show Biz Show.” And just recently Pablo did a hilarious appearance as the Movie Guy on Comedy Central’s “Mind of Mencia” and has frequent guest appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” He has starred in his own Comedy Central Presents specials which are both consistently in the top 5 most requested and FOX’s animated feature “The Family Guy”. Pablo was also a cast member on the Fox Network’s sketch comedy show “Mad TV” and was nominated Comedian of the Year by the American Comedy Awards. Grab your seats for this one while you can!
www.tempeimprov.com

The 5th Laugh of 2009
May 23, 7:30 p.m.
Grace Inn Phoenix
Support your local comedians as they take the microphone and the stage at The 5th Laugh of 2009 event at Grace Inn Phoenix. Comedians featured include Ken Kaz, Jodi Weisberg and Keith Ellis, along with aspiring comics who can test out the waters at 9 p.m. for an open mike competition. The lucky winner will get a chance to perform in New York at the Broadway Comedy Club. Registration required.
www.cleancomedyclub.com, www.graceinn.com

Dane Cook
May 28, 7:30 p.m.
Jobing.com Arena
No one can make you laugh harder than the comical household name Dane Cook. And this slapstick pro is coming to town on May 28 at our very own Jobing.com Arena. The show is part of his new tour, “Isolated Incident – Global Thermo Comedy Tour,” which is said to be the largest comedy tour in history as he makes his way through the US, Canada, Africa, Brazil, Australia, UK and Germany.
jobingarena.com

Jamie Kennedy
May 28-31
Tempe Improv
Get ready to laugh your head off as Jamie Kennedy of “The Jamie Kennedy Experiment” show cracks his side-splitting jokes. Kennedy has also starred in the scary but funny horror movie series “Scream” 1, 2, and 3, along with “Boiler Room” and “Malibu’s Most Wanted.”
www.tempeimprov.com

George Lopez
June 12 & 13, 8 p.m.
Dodge Theatre
The hilarious George Lopez, from the “George Lopez” show, returns to the Phoenix stage for his “Tall, Dark and Chicano Tour” where he will make you cry with his English/Spanish stand-up. His last tour, “America’s Mexican,” sold out the house so grab your tickets fast.
www.livenation.com