BEST BETS Saturday 12/30

IRVINE

8:30 p.m.

Comedy

As a teenager in New Jersey, Jay Mohr spent hours watching comedians on cable thinking, “I can do that.” He can and he does. With credits that include two seasons as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” in the early ‘90s, Mohr has demonstrated his rapier wit and rapid-fire delivery on a string of television comedy showcases, including “Late Night With Conan O’Brien.” He’s also added acting to his resume, with parts in “Jerry Maguire,” “Pay It Forward” and the starring role as the egomaniac producer in the short-lived Fox-TV series “Action.”

Jay Mohr, Irvine Improv, 71 Fortune Drive, 8:30 p.m. Also Friday, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 and 10:30 p.m. $20. Sunday, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Dinner package, $100 per person. Without dinner, $50 per person. 10 p.m. late show, $125 per person. (949) 854-5455.