Andy Woodhull

Andy Woodhull at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre At Pickwick & Frolic

Sometimes the best reason to go out is simple: a comic who knows how to build a room from the first punchline. On Thursday, December 10, Woodhull takes the stage at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre.

His résumé shows he can carry a set and keep it moving, with appearances on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Conan, Live at Gotham and Comedy Central's The Half Hour. If you like comedy that feels smart without getting stiff, this is an easy one to circle. Woodhull has the road-tested credibility of a seasoned touring comedian. He also has a Dry Bar special that has passed 9 million views, a number that tells you his comedy travels.

A Thursday show turns an ordinary week into something with a plan in it. Grab dinner downtown first. Live stand-up gives you something no clip can: the room's reaction, the timing of the pause and the laugh that builds from row to row. A night like this gives you something to talk about on the drive home, and a reason to put the phone down for a few hours. Laughter spreads in a crowd, and a live set lets you feel it travel through the room. Get Andy Woodhull tickets for Thursday, December 10.