Mike Recine’s material is dark without seeming like it’s trying to be dark. He’s got an East Coast everyman sensibility that includes a natural penchant for looking at what’s bleak head-on with an attitude landing somewhere between bravado and nonchalance. Whether discussing his brother’s disability or presenting a terrifying reimagining of Mrs. Doubtfire, the comedian isn’t daring anyone to be offended but rather inviting them to jump in and experience life—sharp corners and all. It’s refreshing to hear a New York accent that sounds like typical Brooklyn-born family members swapping stories without the cartoonish “I’m walkin’ here” caricature.
Wed, 8pm, $30.63-$82.13
Improv, San Jose
