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Advice you can use? - KEVIN SMITH LIVE AND IN PERSON - The writer-actor-director (“Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back’’) is on tour to support his new book, whose title we can’t print here - but the subtitle gets the idea across: “Life Advice From a Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did Good.’’ He’ll dispense some of that counsel to his fans and answer questions from the crowd. March 22, 7 p.m. $28. Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline. 617-734-2501, www.coolidge.org Ethan Miller/Getty Images

CLUBS & DANCE NIGHTS

EBONY AND IVORY The Good Life will play host to DJ Ask a Black Dude and KingEvrock on Thursday night, who will spin a mix of funk, R&B, and soul as well as some ’80s favorites. DJ Frank White will have a guest set. March 22, 9:30 p.m. 21+ Free. Good Life. 617-451-2622, www.goodlifebar.com

MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY Did anyone actually like middle school? Here’s a chance to reclaim those awkward years. The downstairs of the Good Life will be decorated to resemble a school gymnasium, where streamers and chaperones will abound. Damien Paul, DJ Poke Smot, and the Death Star will spin dance hits from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s at the two-year anniversary party for this ongoing dance night. March 24, 9 p.m. 21+ Tickets: $5. Good Life. 617-451-2622, www.goodlifebar.com

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SWALLOW It’s a throwback dance party the last Wednesday of every month at ZuZu, where DJ Ben Bornstein plays rock ’n’ roll standbys, punk, mod tunes, and oldies. March 28, 10 p.m. 21+ Free. ZuZu Bar. 617-864-3278 ext. 237, www.zuzubar.com

NERVO Australian twin sisters Miriam and Olivia maintain a monthly residency in Las Vegas and have spun their electro-dance music while opening for Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj this past summer. In addition to deejaying, they’re also songwriters, most notably for David Guetta and Kelly Rowland’s “Love Takes Over.’’ The duo has also written tracks for Ke$ha, Kylie Minogue, the Pussycat Dolls, and Jennifer Hudson. The sisters will spin at Splash on Wednesday with an opening set by Bamboora. March 28, 9 p.m. 21+. $25. Splash Ultra Lounge. 617-426-6397. www.nervomusic.com NICOLE CAMMORATA

COMEDY

WOMEN IN COMEDY FESTIVAL The fourth annual event showcases just about every way to make someone laugh - stand-up, sketch, improv, storytelling, and musical comedy. Check www.womenincomedyfestival.com for a full schedule. March 22-25, various shows and times. Ground zero for the festival is ImprovBoston, 40 Prospect St., Cambridge. 617-576-1253, www.improvboston.com

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KATHY GRIFFIN The stand-up starts a new talk show in April on Bravo, and, unsurprisingly, she says it won’t feature many celebrities, who are her favorite comedic targets. Some shows for her two-night stand at the Wilbur are very close to selling out. March 23, 7:30 and 10 p.m.; March 24, 7 and 9:45 p.m. $50-$72. Wilbur Theatre. 866-448-7849, www.thewilburtheatre.com

WENDY LIEBMAN AND CAROL LEIFER The two headline the Women in Comedy Festival with separate shows Saturday at the Longy School of Music. Leifer, who has written for “Letterman’’ and “Seinfeld,’’ and recently wrote an episode of “Modern Family,’’ performs the early show, and Wellesley grad Liebman, who started her career in Boston, performs the late show. March 24, 7 and 9:30 p.m.. $33. Longy School of Music, 27 Garden St., Cambridge. 617-576-1253, www.womenincomedyfestival.com


NICK A. ZAINO III