Pure Options Stand-Up presents Jimmy Dore / Comedy in Billtown

Comedy fans can catch Jimmy Dore performing in downtown Lansing on Friday, bringing his political commentary and stand-up act to Grewal Hall, and then check out some of the hottest rising comedians a few days later at Williamston Theatre.

Dore spent a decade with the sociopolitical news and commentary program “The Young Turks,” including appearing on its “Aggressive Progressives” show. His high-energy comedy sets are fast, direct and unapologetic, blending real laughs with real talk. 

Regular host Louis D. Michael, known for his “edgy and not entirely well thought out” jokes, will return for the ninth installment of Williamston Theatre’s Comedy in Billtown series on Tuesday, also featuring Lansing comedian Robert Jenkins, Chicago comedians Sohrab Forouzesh and Tory Ward, Toronto comedian Jen Richardson and Detroit-born, Los Angeles-based comedian Brad Wenzel.