Olivia Carter

Olivia Carter’s San Francisco stop keeps things appropriately close-up at Punch Line, where the room’s intimate setup is better suited to a comedian whose material rewards paying attention. The August 25 show starts at 7:30pm, with doors opening an hour earlier, making this an easy weeknight plan if you want a comedy set without turning it into a whole production. It is also an 18-and-over show, with a two-drink minimum, so this is firmly a grown-up night out rather than a casual drop-in. Carter has two San Francisco dates on the calendar, giving local fans a second chance to catch her the following night if Tuesday does not work. For a small-room comedy fix, the Punch Line setting keeps the focus where it belongs: on the jokes and the person delivering them.