Editor’s Note: It’s the same thing we all know in love when it comes to Vanyaland’s recurring weekly live comedy rundown, Mic’d Up — just a slightly different face. We’ll be hyping club shows, theater and arena gigs, open mics, and whatever else to help fill your free time with some much-needed laughter.
He’s put the work in on both stage and screen over the years, but it’ll be over the course of a historic run in Boston this week when Josh Johnson gets his flowers.
With the first night of a sold out 10-show run at The Wilbur already in the rearview, Johnson continues along the journey of his critically-acclaimed Flowers tour with what is shaping up to be quite the history maker, as he becomes the first artist to sell out that many consecutive shows in a debut run at the legendary venue. The frenzy for seeing Johnson in a live setting comes after years on the grind, both in stand-up and as part of The Daily Show as a writer, correspondent, and most recently a guest host.
He’s also made a significant ripple in the comedy realm as his recorded material, including his 2023 Peacock special Up Here Killing Myself, has gone viral on YouTube and social platforms everywhere as he manages to unleash timely and often thought-provoking chunks of material at an impressive pace.
Johnson has his finger on the pulse of the moment, and the turnout to his shows is indicative of that, so don’t miss out on seeing one of the true comedy powerhouses of our time in this historic setting.
JOSH JOHNSON :: Wednesday, September 3 to Sunday, September 7 at The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St. in Boston, MA :: Times vary, sold out :: Advance tickets