Comedy this weekend: Brady, Robinson, 'Short Bus' Krause

Wayne Brady and Craig Robinson are the big names in town this week, but don't overlook Steve "Short Bus" Krause at the Tempe Center for the Arts.

Craig Robinson

Robinson, who played warehouse foreman Daryl Philbin in "The Office," has graduated from bit parts in such Judd Apatow comedies as "Walk Hard" and "Knocked Up" to a regular in screwball comedies like "This Is the End." He returns to his stand-up roots after his latest flick, "Hot Tub Time Machine 2," sank like a stone.

Details: May 29-31. 7:30 and 10:15 p.m. Friday; 7 and 10:15 p.m. Saturday; 7 p.m. Sunday. Stand Up Live, 50 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix. $30. 480-719-6100, standuplive.com.

— Michael Senft

Steve Krause

A former salesman and marketer for the NFL, the Phoenix resident is a "sit-down" comic who performs from a wheelchair. His nickname, Short Bus, is an indicator of his self-deprecating humor. He and his service dog have shared the stage with such stars as Pablo Francisco, Russell Peters and Carlos Mencia.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 29. Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway. $10-$25. 480-350-2822, tempe.gov/tca.

— Michael Senft

Wayne Brady

The actor, comedian, singer and game-show host is known for his work on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "Let's Make a Deal." Brady has entertained audiences around the world with his routines and appearances on "30 Rock," "How I Met Your Mother" and "Real Husbands of Hollywood."

Details: 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday, May 30. Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Drive. $30. Age 21 or older; two-drink minimum. 480-921-9877, tempeimprov.com.

— Ashley Whalen