Since making his comedy debut in Pittsburgh in 1998, Jesse Joyce has made quite a name for himself. Appearing on the inaugural season of Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham" and as a regular guest of "RedEye with Greg Gutfeld" on Fox News, Joyce is no stranger to television. He also released his debut album, Joyce to the World, in 2006. No matter where he goes, Joyce has the crowd howling with hilarious tidbits and stories from his previous jobs, including one as a waiter at a Planet Hollywood in New York City.

Dan DeCapua and Matt Lauria
Czars 505, St. Joseph
July 1
czars.com, (269) 983-1166

Dan DeCapua looks like a normal guy. He could be your next door neighbor or your co-worker's best friend. Get him onstage with a microphone and you will soon find out he is more than that. Blending clever wisdom with wild, real life situations, DeCapua jokes about everything from playing Nintendo to the expectant mother parking spots at the mall. Since getting his start at Connxtions Comedy Club in Lansing, DeCapua has performed with fellow comedians Pauly Shore, Dave Attell and Dane Cook.

Aries Spears
Dr. Grins, Grand Rapids
July 29-31
thebob.com, (616) 356-2000

Comedian, voice, TV, film and sketch comedy actor Aries Spears is hitting the road to promote his comedy album, I Ain't Scared! Famous for his sketch comedy on MadTV, Spears joined the cast in the third season and left in 2005 after eight seasons. He created characters such as Belma Buttons, Dollar Bill Montgomery, James Brown Jr., and Emcee Esher. Since MadTV, he has been working in various film, television and radio projects, as well as promoting his live comedy albums.