Back for another year, the Salem Comedy & Spirits Festival brings three days of stand-up acts to Deacon Giles Distillery on Salem’s Canal Street. On January 23 through 25, Thursday through Saturday, find local comedians like Mike Gray, Nick Astor, Sherri Arnett, and Joey Rinaldi performing in 90-minute shows that start at 7:00 p.m. nightly, hosted by comedian Mark Scalia. Also on January 25, head to the Hawthorne Hotel to see the Accidentally on Purpose improv comedy troupe performing two shows at 5:00 and 8:00 p.m.