Looking like a younger, more American Jim Carrey, Alabama-born stand-up Whitmer Thomas flashes a million-watt smile while delivering sly put-downs of his home state, rednecks, Blink-182, and himself, among other topics. Male comics who look as cute and clean-cut as Thomas tend to lack edge, if I may generalize, but that’s not a liability with Whit. His humor is just strong and odd enough to overcome his innocuous appearance. Bonus: He does shockingly on-point impressions of Wanda Sykes and Macy Gray. Also look for Thomas in Seattle director Lynn Shelton’s new film, Sword of Trust. by Dave Segal