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Seth Meyers, Dane Cook and Delco’s Aunt Mary Pat make for a very funny spring

It’s been months of cold, snow, and rain, but better weather is coming, we promise. And with so many killer comics coming to the Philly area this spring, you might as well welcome the new season laughing.

Seth Meyers attends the 12th annual Stand Up For Heroes benefit concert at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in November.
Seth Meyers attends the 12th annual Stand Up For Heroes benefit concert at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in November.Read moreBrad Barket / Invision/AP

It’s been months of cold, snow, and rain, but better weather is coming, we promise. And with so many killer comics coming to the Philly area this spring, you might as well welcome the new season laughing.

Get a head start on spring with some cold-weather shows from the likes of comic giant Tracy Morgan, Media’s own Wanda Sykes, and Late Night host Seth Meyers. Once it warms up, though, Philly is in for an onslaught of stand-ups, courtesy of live dates from stars like Bert Kreischer, Delco’s own Aunt Mary Pat, and Whose Line Is It Anyway? star Wayne Brady.

From Hershey native Michelle Wolf’s political wit to Eddie Izzard’s absurdist takes on daily life, we’ve got just about every kind of stand-up coming to town this season. Start planning your laughs with our guide below:

Bill Bellamy (Feb. 7-9, Punch Line Philly). The fact that you know what the term “booty call” means is proof that Bill Bellamy has cemented himself in American pop culture, even if its just for a phrase that means a late-night call placed for sex. It’s true: Bellamy famously invented the ubiquitous phrase on an episode of Def Comedy Jam back in the 1990s, and the rest is history. (215-606-6555, punchlinephilly.com)

Sasheer Zamata (Feb. 8, SteelStacks). Sasheer Zamata is still making headlines despite departing Saturday Night Live in 2017, most recently reworking reviled comedian Louis C.K.’s bit on Parkland shooting survivors into a viral take that slammed his sexual-misconduct scandal. Now, she brings that razor-sharp wit to Bethlehem. (610-297-7100, steelstacks.org)

Seth Meyers (Feb. 22, Keswick Theatre). Late Night is coming to Philly courtesy of host Seth Meyers, who will hit the Keswick in a rare live appearance. That, however, isn’t Meyers’ only local connection — he also is executive producer of NBC’s A.P. Bio, the show that tore Glenn Howerton, a.k.a. Dennis Reynolds, away from the rest of the gang on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. (215-572-7650, keswicktheatre.com)

Chuck Nice (Feb. 22, Valley Forge Casino Resort). Chuck Nice may not be the first comic to come to mind when thinking of Philly-born comedians, but that doesn’t make his upcoming stop at Valley Forge Casino Resort any less of a homecoming. At it for nearly 20 years, Nice these days makes a living as host of HGTV’s Buy Like a Mega-Millionaire and science podcast StarTalk with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. (610-354-8118, vfcasino.com)

Tracy Morgan (Feb. 23, SteelStacks). If the gossip rags are to be believed, legendary comic Tracy Morgan has been spotted testing new material out at a steak house in New York City’s Meatpacking District (seriously), but don’t worry. When you’re as funny as Morgan, you can be funny anywhere. (610-297-7100, steelstacks.org)

Wanda Sykes (Feb. 26 and 27, Punch Line Philly). She may not want to admit it in the press, but Wanda Sykes is a part-time Media resident, and was even spotted voting in the Delaware County borough this past November. This spring, however, she returns to the Philadelphia area for a more entertaining reason: two nights at Punch Line. (215-606-6555, punchlinephilly.com)

Ali Siddiq (Feb. 28-March 2, Punch Line Philly). Without prison, Ali Siddiq would have never gotten into comedy. As it turns out, the Comedy Central star started stand-up during a six-year stay behind bars in connection with a drug-trafficking conviction. His latest special, It’s Bigger Than These Bars, brought him back to where it all began with a set filmed at Bell County Jail in Belton, Texas. Lucky for you, all you have to do to see him is go to Punch Line. (215-606-6555, punchlinephilly.com)

Michelle Wolf (March 7-9, Punch Line Philly). Last April, Hershey native Michelle Wolf caused a firestorm online over controversial jokes she cracked while hosting the White House Correspondents Association dinner. Now, nearly a year later, she’s back with more, and local audiences are set for an early taste. (215-606-6555, punchlinephilly.com)

Theo Von (March 9, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa). Born Theodor Capitani von Kurnatowski, comic Theo Von got his start in entertainment in 2000 as a cast member of MTV’s Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour, but has since shed his reality TV star persona to become one of the fastest-rising comedians. The Louisiana native will bring his Southern shtick to Atlantic City this spring, but if you can’t wait until then, keep up with Von on his podcast, This Past Weekend. (609-317-1000, theborgata.com)

Jenny Johnson (March 14, Helium Comedy Club). Jenny Johnson came to comedy via journalism, having spent more than a decade as a TV producer in Texas before moving over to Los Angeles to pursue stand-up. After popping via her popular Twitter account, @JennyJohnsonHi5 (which has about 380,000 followers), Johnson went on to be featured on shows like Drunk History, @midnight, and The Mick, and currently can be heard on her podcast, Doin’ It with Danny and Jenny. (215-496-9001, philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com)

D.C. Curry (March 15-17, Helium Comedy Club). If you’re familiar with the 2000 stoner comedy Next Friday, or its sequel, 2002’s Friday After Next, you know D.C. Curry as Uncle Elroy. Curry, however, is more than just Day-Day’s dad, and has been a popular act since getting his start in the 1990s as host of BET’s ComicView, which has also launched the careers of contemporaries like Cedric the Entertainer and D.L. Hughley. (215-496-9001, philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com)

Bert Kreischer (March 16, Keswick Theatre). When it comes to hard-partying comedians, Bert Kreischer is a tough one to top. Also known as “The Machine” thanks to the time he robbed a train with the Russian mafia while on a class trip, Kreischer now returns to Philly a year after the release of his latest special, Secret Time, which was filmed at the Trocadero. (215-572-7650, keswicktheatre.com)

Roy Wood Jr. (March 22 and 23, Punch Line Philly). We may know Roy Wood Jr. thanks to his contributions to journalistic satire as a correspondent on The Daily Show, but the comic actually got his start in real news with a journalism degree from Florida A&M University. These days, Wood is digging more into stand-up with his latest special, Roy Wood Jr.: Nobody Loves You, which premiered on Comedy Central last month. (215-606-6555, punchlinephilly.com)

Joel McHale (March 23, Tropicana Casino & Resort). Joel McHale has been cracking folks up since the mid-'90s with roles on popular shows like Will & Grace, Community, and Netflix’s The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale, but he’s never had a stand-alone comedy special. Now, after freshly filming his first in mid-January, McHale heads out on a string of dates that will keep him busy through early June. (609-340-4000, tropicana.net)

Sinbad (March 23, Resorts AC). If you think Sinbad played a genie in a movie from the 1990s called Shazaam, congratulations, you’ve fallen for an online urban legend. That’s not as whacked-out as Sinbad is funny, even after more than four decades onstage. (1-800-334-6378, resortsac.com)

Bryan Callen (March 28-30, Helium Comedy Club). Philadelphians likely know Bryan Callen as Coach Mellor thanks to his roles in ABC’s Jenkintown-set comedies The Goldbergs and Schooled, but his footprint in the comedy world is much bigger than two sitcoms. Also the host of the popular podcast The Fighter & The Kid alongside fellow comic and former UFC contender Brendan Schaub, Callen got started on MADtv in 1995, and has been in demand ever since. (215-496-9001, philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com)

Michelle Buteau (March 29, SteelStacks). New Jersey native Michelle Buteau is something of a new face in stand-up. Featured on shows like Key & Peele, @midnight, and Fox’s Enlisted, Buteau premiered her first half-hour special on Comedy Central last year, and is currently touring behind her latest comedy album, SHUT UP! (610-297-7100, steelstacks.org)

Dane Cook (March 30, the Met Philadelphia). Any casual comedy fan over the last 20-plus years can probably tell you a Dane Cook joke or two, but despite that level of comedic success, Cook has been relatively absent from the public eye since 2014. Last year, however, Cook made a return to the stage, and now, he’s coming back to Philly. (800-745-3000, themetphilly.com)

Kathleen Madigan (April 13, Parx Casino). At it since the late 1980s, Kathleen Madigan is one of the longest-running female comics in the game, and thanks to her current “Hot Dogs & Angels” tour, it doesn’t look like that run will end anytime soon. Fans, however, should thank her father Jack, who encouraged Madigan to give comedy a try. (888-588-7279, parxcasino.com)

Aunt Mary Pat (April 26, Valley Forge Casino Resort). There is nothing that Delco’s favorite family member, Aunt Mary Pat, likes more than the Eagles, Coca-Cola, and cigarettes — except maybe telling audiences at length how much she loves them. Played by Delaware native Troy Hendrickson, the character began to go viral last year, and has quickly become Delco’s most beloved export since the ill-fated Delco Proper. (610-354-8118, vfcasino.com)

Brian Regan (April 27, the Met Philadelphia). Vanity Fair once called Brian Regan “the funniest stand-up alive,” and because of his 30-plus years in the business and seven hour-long comedy specials, we’re inclined to believe that’s not too far from the truth. Regan’s latest special, Brian Regan: Nunchucks and Flamethrowers, is available on Netflix. (1-800-745-3000, themetphilly.com)

Wayne Brady (May 3, Parx Casino). Wayne Brady is arguably the greatest guest in the history of the classic improv show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and now, with his latest string of live dates, Philly fans can get an up-close-and-personal taste of the comedy veteran’s impromptu genius.(888-588-7279, parxcasino.com)

Trevor Noah (May 3 and 4, The Met Philadelphia). Daily Show host Trevor Noah is in our living rooms nightly, but this spring, he’s coming into Philly “Loud & Clear” as part of his latest comedy tour. More than just a satirical newsman, Noah actually is an accomplished stand-up, having released his latest special, Son of Patricia, on Netflix in November. (1-800-745-3000, themetphilly.com)

Eddie Izzard (May 15, Merriam Theater). It’s been five years since Eddie Izzard hit the road, but now, with his “Wunderbar” tour, the longtime comic is back at it and coming to Philly. Fans can expect “intelligent bunkum of the highest order,” an official listing reads, along with Izzard’s trademark surrealist takes on everyday life. (215-893-1999, kimmelcenter.org)

Dave Attell/Jeff Ross (May 25, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa). You may know Jeff Ross as the “Roastmaster General” and Dave Attell as the former host of Insomniac thanks to the pair’s past work on Comedy Central, but these days, those two veteran comics are hitting the road regularly as part of their popular “Bumping Mics” show. Launched in 2017, the show puts Attell and Ross on the same stage to do what they do best: mock everything mercilessly. (609-317-1000, theborgata.com)