Billy Gardell / Through Sat. (2/12), 8:30 p.m. Thurs. (2/10), 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. (2/11-2/12), Side Splitters, Cascades Plaza, 12938 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. $8-14. (813) 960-1197; or sidesplitterscomedy.com.
Todd Barry / Through Mon. (2/14), 8 p.m. Thurs. (2/10), 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. (2/11-2/12), 7 p.m. Sun. (2/13), 8 p.m. Mon. Improv Comedy Theater, 1600 E Eighth Ave., C-112, Tampa. $12-$16. Valentine's Day dinner show Mon., $25. RSVP (813) 864-4000.
Uncle Dow Thomas / Sun. (2/13) 9:30 p.m. Coconuts Comedy Club, Howard Johnson, 6100 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Cover varies. (727) 360-5653.
Sean Kent / Fri.-Sat. (2/11-2/12) 9:30 p.m. Coconuts Comedy Club, Cinema Cafe, 24095 U.S. 19 N, Clearwater. (727) 797-5653. Cover varies.
G. David Howard / Fri.-Sat. (2/11-2/12) 9:30 p.m., Brewmaster's Steak House, 401 E Second St., Indian Rocks Beach. $12 general, $6 with dinner purchase. (727) 515-8059.
Martin Short / Sat. (2/12) 8 p.m. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. $55-$65. Toll-free 1-800-826-9303; or vanwezel.org.
Walt Willey / Sun. (2/13) 7 p.m. Side Splitters, 12938 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. $18, $22 preferred. (813) 960-1197; or sidesplitterscomedy.com.
Bill Cosby / Sun. (2/13) 3 and 7 p.m. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. $45-$55. Toll-free 1-800-826-9303; or vanwezel.org.
FST Improv at the Cabaret / Tue. (2/15) Florida Studio Theatre Improv Troupe. 8:30 p.m. Goldstein Cabaret, 1241 N Palm Ave., Sarasota. $10. (941) 366-9000.
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