Big Slick and ‘Anchorman’ funny man to perform; also, two KC Symphony holiday events

David Koechner has toured the country since he was in Kansas City for his annual co-hosting gig at the Big Slick charity event in late June.

The Tipton, Missouri, native, known for roles in “The Office” and “Anchorman,” has taken his standup act from Portland, Oregon, to Raleigh, North Carolina, with stops in St. Louis, Boston, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Des Moines and elsewhere.

Now Koechner will complete his cross-country comedy tour in his adopted Midwest hometown. He will perform at the Kansas City Improv at 7:30 and 10:15 p.m. Dec. 16 and 7 and 9:45 p.m. Dec. 17, with a bonus show, “The Office” Trivia with Todd Packer, set for 3:30 p.m. Dec. 17. Tickets ($30-$32) and more information at improvkc.com.

Holiday events

▪ Kansas City Symphony, Christmas Festival, 7 p.m. Dec. 15-16, 1 and 7 p.m. Dec. 17, 2 p.m. Dec.18, Kauffman Center ($25-$95). kcsymphony.org.

▪ William Baker Festival Singers, “Candlelight, Carols & Cathedral,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and 2 p.m. Dec. 18, Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral ($5-$50). festivalsingers.org.

▪ Kansas City Southern Holiday Express, walk-thru tours 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 (reservations filled), outdoor viewing through Dec. 18, Haverty Family Yards, Union Station (free). kcsouthern.com.

▪ Kantorei KC, “A Star on the Horizon,” 7 p.m. Dec. 17, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, and 3:30 p.m. Dec. 18, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church ($10-$20). kantoreikc.com.

▪ Fountain City Brass Band, “Fountain City Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, Bell Center ($10-$20). fcbb.net.

▪ Dickens Carolers in Concert, 2 p.m. Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Chestnut Fine Arts Center ($29-$32). chestnutfinearts.com.

▪ “Tidings of Joy” with Village Choirs and Kansas City Wind Symphony, 3 and 6 p.m. Dec. 18, Village Presybterian Church (free). villagepres.org.

▪ Te Deum, “O Magnum Mysterium,” 7 p.m. Dec. 19, Village Presbyterian Church, and 7 p.m. Dec. 20, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church ($20-$25). te-deum.org.

▪ Kansas City Symphony, “Elf” in Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 21-23, 11 a.m. Dec. 24, Kauffman Center ($75-$140). kcsymphony.org.

More music

▪ Wichita Grand Opera, “All is Calm,” 2 p.m. Dec. 17, National WWI Museum and Memorial ($22). theworldwar.org.

▪ Lyfe Jennings with Kut Klose and LeVelle, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, Kansas City Scottish Rite ($49.50-$99). eventbrite.com.

▪ Kelley Hunt and Friends, “Winter Soulstice,” 8 p.m. Dec. 17, Folly ($25-$45). follytheater.org.

▪ Martina McBride, 8 p.m. Dec. 17, Midland ($49.50-$99.50). midlandkc.com.

▪ Najee, 8 p.m. Dec. 17, Gem ($65-$75). americanjazzmuseum.org.

▪ Summer Breeze, 8 p.m. Dec. 17, Knuckleheads ($27.50-$47.50). knuckleheadskc.com.

More entertainment

▪ Wreaths Across America honoring the nation’s fallen will hold a wreath-laying ceremony outside the National WWI Museum and Memorial, 11 a.m. Dec. 17 (free). theworldwar.org.

▪ The family show “CoComelon Live! JJ’s Journey” will bring singing, dancing and special effects to the Music Hall, 3 p.m. Dec. 17 ($32-$77). kcconvention.com.

▪ Fans of “The Storybook Forest” can interact with more than 30 heroes, princesses and other characters during “The Storybook Forest Presents: Ten Years of Magic” at the Merriam Community Center, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Dec. 18 ($30). thestorybookforest.com.