May 10-12

The Improv
Fourth Street Live • 581-1332
improvlouisville.com
$17-$20; various times

You’ve seen him on Letterman, Conan, “The Tonight Show,” “Chelsea Lately” and “Comedy Central Presents.” You’ve heard him on “The Howard Stern Show” and “The Adam Carolla Show.” Greg Fitzsimmons has made a name for himself by offering biting observations on our pop culture-obsessed society. He’s sardonic, irreverent and intelligent. He has worked as a writer (and won Emmys) for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and on “Lucky Louie” with the brilliant Louis C.K. Now he hosts his own top-rated podcast, and he published the bestselling book “Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons: Tales of Redemption from an Irish Mailbox” in 2010. When he comes to Louisville this weekend, he will be working on a whole new hour of stand-up for an upcoming special. Fitzsimmons is a show not to miss. —Brent Owen