Gary Gulman: Misfit Stand-Up Tour

Crowdwork has become all the rage over the past couple of years in the stand-up comedy scene. Here’s the thing — most of it is incredibly mediocre and done by lazy comics who aren’t sharp enough to actually write good jokes. Thankfully, that’s certainly not the case with Gary Gulman. The veteran comedian and author knows the value of honing a joke until it’s a carefully worded, expertly timed comedic gemstone. He’s got some essentially perfect jokes in his arsenal (his bit about abbreviating states is a modern classic riff) and also knows how to connect with an audience on a personal level with hilarious yarns about everything from awkward observations to mental health struggles. In a world of dudes just winging it on stage, Gulman is a craftsman comedian.

Gary Gulman • Thu, May 15 at 7:30 pm • $56 • Bing Crosby Theater • 901 W. Sprague Ave. • bingcrosbytheater.com