Fly with her
PAM ANN A strange bit of character comedy, she’s a brassy, uncouth flight attendant played by Australian comic Caroline Reid. Taking airplane humor to the extreme, Pam Ann precision-lampoons a range of carriers, from British Airways to Air India. June 7, 8 p.m. $27-$38. Wilbur Theatre. 866-448-7849, www.thewilburtheatre.com NICK A. ZAINO III
CLUBS & DANCE NIGHTS
FERRY CORSTEN The Dutch trance music producer, who also goes by the names System F, Moonman, Veracocha, and about two dozen other pseudonyms, will perform in Boston Thursday. June 7, 10 p.m.
Tickets: $15-$25. 21+. Royale, 617-338-7699, www.royale
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GLOW YA BOAT It’s June (finally), which means the weather is now appropriate for boat parties. (Although this is New England, so we make no promises.) The “Glow Ya Boat” party cruise aboard the Provincetown II will feature music by Richard Fraioli with an opening set from DJ Cootz on the main dance floor and DJ Screwloose with DJ Vito Corleone on the lower level dance floor. June 9, 7 p.m.-
11 p.m. Tickets: $30, 21+.
200 Seaport Blvd., glowyaboat
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BLUEGRASS MONDAYS There’s almost always live music at off-the-beaten path Cambridge gem Atwood’s Tavern, and on Mondays that means it’s bluegrass night. This Monday catch performances by Sean Staples, Eric Royer, Scott Corneille, and more. Cowboy boots optional. June 11, 10 p.m. Free. 21+ Atwood’s Tavern. 617-864-2792, www.atwoodstavern.com
LAIDBACK LUKE The former graffiti artist turned electro and house DJ will play a pair of upcoming shows in New England, first at Shrine and then the next night at Royale. June 12, 9 p.m. Tickets: $20. 21+. Shrine. www.shrinemgmfoxwoods.com; June 13, 10 p.m. Tickets: $15-$30. 21+. Royale. 617-338-7699, www.royaleboston.com
COMEDY
LITERARY DEATH MATCH Usually hosted at Oberon, the Death Match comes to the smaller environs of the Comedy Studio, where Globe Names writer Meredith Goldstein and fellow scribes Timothy Gager, Chip Cheek, and Anne Sanow will battle for comedian judges Sean Sullivan, Jen Hill, and DJ Hazard. June 7, 8 p.m. $12. Comedy Studio, 1238 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. 617-661-6507, www.thecomedystudio.com
ITCHING MAN Organizer Evan O’Television calls this show “A Festicle of Funny,” just one indication of the weirdness to come. O’Television’s own act usually consists of arguing with a video version of himself, a kind of introspective ventriloquism. This year’s Itchers also include Ding Ho veteran DJ Hazard, nonmotivational speaker Brian Longwell, and a pair of puppet acts: Kim Mikenis (“Lost and Found”) and Fat Nancy and Crisco. June 9,
7 p.m. $13. Cambridge YMCA Theatre, 820 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge.www.evanotv
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DAVE HILL TASTEFUL NUDES A comedian and essayist, Hill has been a touring musician, a homeless-shelter worker, an average high school athlete, a pedicab driver, and one of the worst Christmas Santas ever. He writes about all of that in his debut book, “Tasteful Nudes.” June 12, 7:30 p.m. $16. ImprovBoston, 40 Prospect St., Cambridge. 617-576-1253, www.improvboston.com