By Jason Pomietlasz

Burn off that Thanksgiving weight with some belly laughs. 

Wednesday, Dec. 4

CANCELED.  Comedy Night at The Stage, 8166 Main St., Williamsville, 7 p.m. No cover, two item minimum. 
Local comedians perform at The Stage.

Milkies, 522 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, 9 p.m. 
Comedy Open Mic Comedy. Sign-ups at 7. 

Thursday, Dec. 5 

Mr. Goodbar, 1110 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, 8 p.m.
Comedy Open Mic Comedy. Sign-ups at 7. 

Friday – Saturday , Dec. 6-7

Helium Comedy Club, 30 Mississippi St., Buffalo. Tickets $31.99 – $48.99
William Montgomery, the longest running regular on the Kill Tony podcast, will perform four shows at Helium. 

Buffalo Improv House, Amy’s Place/Area 54 1 Merrimac St., Buffalo. $5 suggested at the door.
Improv Mixer, a relaxed environment to try out improv or just to watch. Sign-ups at 7:15 p.m., 7:30 p.m. start. $5 suggested or pay what you can. 

Friday, Dec. 6 

ComedySportz Match,  Harlem Road Community Center Theater, 4255 Harlem Rd., Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
An all-ages improv show where two teams compete in short form improv games based off audience suggestions. 

UNSUBSCRIBE Podcast Live, Asbury Hall, 342 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, 8 p.m.
Join the 4 hosts of the Unsubscribe Podcast for a night of chaos and comedy. Eli Doubletap, Brandon Herrera, Donut Operator, and The Fat Electrician come together live to host their unfiltered comedy podcast to a live audience.

Saturday, Dec. 7

The Ha-Ha Show! Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave Suite 207, 11 a.m. 
An improv comedy variety show for all ages with singing and improv games. 

Sunday, Dec. 8

Helium Comedy Club, 30 Mississippi St., Buffalo. Tickets $38.99 – $63.99. 
Don’t Call Me White Girl: The social media star comes to helium for one night. 

Tuesday, Dec. 10

Nietzsche’s Rustbelt Comedy Showcase, 248 Allen St., Buffalo. Free. 9-10 p.m.
Features a rotating cast of the best comics in Western NY – and costs nothing to watch! Hosted by Buffalo Comedy.

Have a comedy event you want to add, email lakeeffectcomedy@gmail.com.