Dave Attell

Dave Attell might not be a household name, but he is the plutonic ideal of a club comic. A New Yorker through-and-through, the 60-year-old Attell has been offering up the perfect blend of observational wit, grizzled bluntness, quick crowd work, dirty grit, and silly absurdity that makes his jokes land with a punch for just about any audience. His punchlines come fast and furious, always on the attack but somehow not feeling confrontational or aggressive (his days hosting the Comedy Central cult classic, late-night travel show Isomniac really showcased his open-minded, rough raconteur curiosity). In an era when comedy clubs are often populated by TikTokers and guys who do crowdwork to hide their inability to actually write jokes, catching a master of the craft like Attell in his element is a reminder of what stand-up comedy can be at its best.

Dave Attell • Thu, Feb. 27 at 7 pm; Fri, Feb. 28 at 7 pm (sold out) & 9:45 pm; Sat, March 1 at 7 pm (sold out) & 9:45 pm • 18+ (21+ late shows) • $40 • Spokane Comedy Club • 315 W. Sprague Ave. • spokanecomedyclub.com