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Clinton JacksonHelium Comedy Club2031 Sansom St.Tonight, 8 p.m.; Fri-Sat, 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m., $15-20(215) 496-9001www.heliumcomedy.comClinton Jackson’s comedy career goes way back­ — all the way to his third grade class, where he stood up empty handed during “Show & Tell” and told his first joke… and he’s been keeping his audiences laughing ever since. In addition to his numerous standup comedy performances, Jackson has also guest starred on television shows such as That’s So Raven and Dharma & Greg.Comedy Central Live: Demetri MartinTheatre of Living Arts334 South St.Tonight, 8 p.m., $29.75(215) 922-1011www.theateroflivingarts.netNew York-based comedian Demetri Martin boasts an impressive resume — he writes for NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brian, has made appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman, earned the title of the “voice of Generation Y” for his stand-up work and composed the longest, non-computer generated palindrome in English during his junior year at Yale. How’s that for well-rounded?Death Cab for CutieTower Theatre, Upper Darby69th and Ludlow StreetsTonight, 8 p.m., $30(610) 352-2887The Seattle-based quartet Death Cab for Cutie will launch their six-week fall tour just outside Philly this week. In addition to featuring songs from Death Cab’s Grammy nominated album Plans, the show will also include music by special guest Ted Leo and the Pharmacists.The FrayThe Electric Factory421 N. 37th St.Fri, 8 p.m., $30(215) 627-1332www.electricfactory.comThe Denver piano-pop group the Fray plays songs from their debut album How to Save a Life at the Electric Factory this week. The show promises to be full of the catchy hooks and teenage television drama lyrics that propelled their single “How to Save a Life” to number one.SkalloweenThe Trocadero1003 Arch St.Sun, 5 p.m., $10-12(215) 922-LIVEwww.thetroc.comInstead of hitting strangers up for free candy like you did in elementary school, take a (slightly) more mature approach to celebrating Halloween by attending the high-energy concert Skalloween. It will feature 10 ska bands on two stages, including groups like Ruder Than You, Wareika Hill, Ghost Town Locals, Deals Gone Bad and Bombtown.The DecemberistsThe Electric Factory421 N. 7th St.Wed, 8 p.m., $22(215) 627-1332www.electricfactory.comIn promotion of their first major-label release The Crane Wife, indie-rock darlings the Decemberists make their way to the City of Brotherly Love next week. Colin Meloy and the rest are known for delivering the goods live… and who doesn’t love a glockenspiel and a good sea chantey?