Wild Goose Creative

2491 SUMMIT ST.

Contact: 614-859-9453, www.wildgoosecreative.com

“Speak Easy”: Storytellers spin yarns during the openmic event.

Showtime: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday

Admission: $5

Funny Bone Comedy Club

EASTON TOWN CENTER

Contact: 614-471-5653, www. columbus.funnybone.com

Arnez J: The kinetic Atlantanative comedian, a former BET “Comicview” host, has his “Racially Motivated” comedy special on Netflix.

Showtimes: 7:45 and 10:15 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday

Tickets: $25

The Nest Theatre

894 W. BROAD ST.

Contact: 614-929-5545, www.nesttheatre.com

• “Dual Duel”: Independent improv pairs compete for the dual-duel championship as voted by the audience.

Showtime: 9:30 p.m. Friday

Tickets: $12, or $10 online

• “Comedysportz”: Two teams go head-to-head for laughs, applause and points.

Showtime: 8 p.m. Saturday

Tickets: $12, or $10 online

Up Front

SHADOWBOX LIVE,

503 S. FRONT ST. Contact:www.upfrontstage. com

• “TBD: The Improvised Musical”: Performers create a full-length musical based on a title provided by the audience.

Showtime: 8 p.m. Friday

Tickets: $10

• “Cbus Comedy Contest:” Comedians will compete for spots in the Cbus Comedy Festival on Feb. 4.

Showtimes: 8 p.m. Tuesday, with other qualifying rounds taking place Jan. 14 and Jan. 28

Tickets: $7

• “You’ll Want to Sit Down for This”: Performers will improvise six true scenes based on audience suggestions.

Showtime: 8 p.m. Wednesday

Tickets: $7