Our guide to stand-up, improv and variety shows happening this weekend and in the week ahead.

‘THE DEMOCRATIC DEBATES FEATURING MIMI’ at Caveat (Oct. 1, 9:30 p.m.). Looking for a bit more excitement or amusement in the debates among the Democratic Party’s candidates for president? Perhaps Mimi (Becky Chicoine) can help you with that. Watch as she takes on other comedians impersonating the actual presidential contenders, putting the mock in mock debate.

212-228-2100, caveat.nyc

‘GATHERING THE COVEN’ at the Peoples Improv Theater (Sept. 28, 7 p.m.). The comedian Lauren Maul hosts this talk show and podcast for witches and other lovers of the supernatural, and this time the theme is community. Maul’s guests will include Liz Pressman, a practicing psychic medium, and MaJade Bey, a maker of amulets and talismans. There will also be comedy and music.

212-563-7488, thepit-nyc.com