Comedy headliners from Tracy Morgan to Nick Offerman are coming to Connecticut. Here’s where to find the funny in February and March.

You don’t have to wait until April Fool’s Day to find comedy in Connecticut.

The next six weeks or so brings some legendary comedians to clubs and theaters around the state, as well as introduces some fine up-and-coming funny people. There are also steady streams of stand-ups at clubs throughout the state. Some of the stars have been around since the 1960s, some established themselves on “The Daily Show” and others are just hitting the big time.

Connecticut has had a strong comedy scene ever since dozens of vaudeville houses lined the downtown streets of Hartford, New Haven and Waterbury in the early 20th century. Comedy legends from Sophie Tucker to Norman Lear to Lisa Lampanelli and Seth MacFarlane all grew up in Connecticut. The clubs and comedians can change constantly, but the laughs have never stopped, and live comedy was one of the first types of public entertainment to bounce back after the COVID shutdown.

Here’s a sampling of who you can find at some of the bigger comedy stages in the next few weeks.

Sea Tea Comedy Theater

Hartford’s most productive homegrown purveyor of original comedy entertainment is the 80-seat theater that was opened in 2016 by the decades-old Sea Tea comedy troupe. The theater hosts multiple shows a week, many of them recurring events that anchor the schedule. In February, there’s a typically broad range of offerings, including the latest experimental “Show Lab” on Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. ($5), an improv cartoon parody “Scooby Doo and the Improvised Mystery” on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. ($10), the latest Sea Tea “Comedy Cage Match” improv competition Feb. 24 at 9 p.m. ($10), a traditional improv night of three local teams on Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. ($10), a comic improv take on “Antiques Roadshow” called “Heirlooms Appraisal” on Feb. 25 at 9 p.m. ($10) and family-friendly improv matinees on Sundays at 4 p.m. Can’t beat those ticket prices. seateaimprov.com.

Tracy Morgan

Morgan has had several TV series, movies and stand-up specials since “30 Rock” ended a decade ago, but to many fans, he is still Tracy Jordan from the comedy-show-within-a-comedy-show “TGS.” Morgan, who endured years of rehab following a multi-car crash in 2014, regularly hits the stand-up circuit and has made the Funny Bone at the Shoppes at Buckland Hills (194 Buckland Hills Dr. Suite #1054, Manchester) his club of choice in Connecticut. He is there again on Feb. 24 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. and Feb. 25 at 6:30 and 9 p.m. A few of the performances are already sold out. $48. hartford.funnybone.com.

Paula Poundstone

The monologist, radio quiz show panelist, author, occasional political commentator and podcaster has two shows in Connecticut in the coming weeks at Infinity Hall Hartford on Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. ($55-$79; infinityhall.com) and March 9 at the Sacred Heart Community Theater in Fairfield ($38-$48; shucommunitytheatre.org). Paula Poundstone came up during the comedy craze of the 1980s, standing out from the overwhelming wackiness of the time with her reasoned, more intellectual stand-up.

Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah left his anchor post at “The Daily Show” this past December after announcing his departure barely two months earlier. One of the reasons for leaving was so he could do more stand-up tours. Connecticut has seen more of him than many other states thanks to its proximity to the New York City studios where he worked for the past seven years. Noah’s also branched out to produce news shows and podcasts, and, of course, he’s the author of the bestselling memoir “Born a Crime.” His appearance on March 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Palace Theater at 61 Atlantic St. in Stamford is part of the theater’s annual gala fundraising party, so the tickets may seem a bit steep at $95-$360. palacestamford.org.

Sam Morrill

Sam Morill has a movie credit to kill for: He played a stand-up comic in the horrific comic book movie “The Joker.” He also does stand-up in real life and is doing an all-ages show on March 9 at 8 p.m. at College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., New Haven. $35-$45. collegestreetmusichall.com.

Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans has gone from the “Scary Movie” movies of the ‘90s, to the Netflix hit “The Curse of Bridge Hollow” and the online virtual reality series “Oh Hell No with Marlon Wayans.” In March, he’ll be guest-hosting “The Daily Show” for a week. On March 10 at 8 p.m., he’s at Foxwoods Resort Casino’s Great Cedar Showroom, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket, on his “Microphone Fiend” tour. $39-$59. foxwoods.com.

David Spade

David Spade was on “Saturday Night Live” from 1990-95, a legendary era in the show’s long history. Spade’s castmates included Chris Farley (with whom he starred in the hit movies “Tommy Boy” and “Black Sheep”), Adam Sandler, Dana Carvey, Mike Myers, Norm MacDonald, Julia Sweeney, Dennis Miller and many others. He moved on to a slew of movies and such long-running sitcoms as “Just Shoot Me” and “Rules of Engagement.” Currently, he and Carvey co-host a fascinating podcast about “SNL” called “Fly on the Wall.” He also appeared in the all-star postshow discussion following the airing of Norm MacDonald’s posthumous Netflix special “Nothing Special.” Spade is at Foxwoods’ Great Cedar Showroom, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket, March 11 at 8 p.m. $53-$93. foxwoods.com.

Impractical Jokers

“Impractical Jokers” has been a hit on TruTV for nine seasons, and its 10th season is airing on both TruTV and TBS. This is the first season without founding joker Joe Gatto. The troupe started as an all-purpose comedy team called The Tenderloins, then began to specialize in hidden-camera practical jokes. The Impractical Jokers regularly do live tours as well and are returning to the Oakdale Theater, 95 S. Turnpike Road, Wallingford on March 11 at 7 p.m. $39-$323. livenation.com.

Robert Klein

Robert Klein attended the Yale School of Drama (now the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale) and while still studying there entered the then-new world of improv sketch comedy by joining the now-world-famous Second City company. This led to Broadway comedy revues, plays and musicals, movies and a groundbreaking series of live comedy albums that influenced a generation of stand-ups. Now in his 80s, Robert Klein is still providing wry commentary on modern life. He’s at Sacred Heart University Community Theatre, 1420 Post Rd., Fairfield, on March 18 at 8 p.m. It’s a make-up show for a postponed November gig. $40. shucommunitytheatre.org.

Pinky Patel

Pinky Patel is the midwestern Indian-born mom who’s become a TikTok sensation talking about everyday annoyances and stuff she just finds funny. Her jokes have gotten millions of hits online, which led her to the live stage. Her “Who Dhis?” tour stops March 24 at 8 p.m. at the Ridgefield Playhouse, 8 East Ridge, Ridgefield. $35-$50. ridgefieldplayhouse.org.

Nick Offerman

Since making it big as Ron Swanson on “Parks and Recreation,” Nick Offerman has kept busy as an actor but also as a podcaster, bestselling author and prolific narrator of audiobooks — not just his own but novelists from Mark Twain to George Saunders. That grizzled voice can be heard on March 25 at 8 p.m. at Foxwoods’ Great Cedar Showroom, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket. $32-$55. foxwoods.com.

Kathleen Madigan

Considered one of the top female comics of her generation, Kathleen Madigan appears to be constantly on the road and has entertained Connecticut countless times. She returns on March 31 at 8 p.m. to Foxwoods’ Great Cedar Showroom, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket. $34.75-$59.75. foxwoods.com.

Reach reporter Christopher Arnott at carnott@courant.com.