Kevin Nealon has been enjoying a resurgence lately, thanks to his role on Showtime’s lauded “Weeds,” among other cable offerings, but the “Saturday Night Live” veteran remains a stand-up comedian at heart. In fact, Nealon’s first-ever stand-up special, “Hear Me Out!” just aired on Showtime last year — a late-career feat that few veteran comedians can match. When Nealon plays today-Saturday at Comedy Works South, you can expect his typically affable demeanor wrapped in material ranging from the observational to the absurd. (Note for young fans: The 9:30 p.m. show on Friday is 18 and up.) $34. .
Girls is a painfully generic name for a proudly distinctive band. The San Franciso indie rockers landed atop a raft of best-of-2009 lists last month for their rough-hewn, Elvis Costello-esque guitar pop, and rightfully so. Singer Christopher Owens’ rubbery, cartoonish voice is an addictive alternative to so many bland and overpolished vocalists, and the group’s manic energy even translates to slower songs like “Hellhole Rat Race.” The band plays Wednesday at the Bluebird Theater with Magic Kids and the Smith Westerns. $12-$15. .
John Wenzel: 303-954-1642 or jwenzel@denverpost.com
