Comedian Brian Posehn performs Oct. 17 at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. His material included a blend of jokes about “Star Wars,” hurting the feelings of someone in Slipnot, marijuana and food. Jeremy Essig opened for Posehn with a 25-minute set about relationships, family, losing weight and electronic cigarettes. To read the Northern Star’s Q&A with Posehn, go to Bit.ly/1CIfN7g.