Normally on Wednesdays we highlight comedians appearing on the talk shows for the rest of the week.

This week’s schedule doesn’t offer many choices – unless you count Penn & Teller – but that’s okay because we can’t think of too many people funnier than Drew Carey.

Wednesday, May 7

Drew Carey, Alicia Keys – “The Tavis Smiley Show”

Dirk Arthur – “Late Show with David Letterman”

P.O.D. – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”

The Duke Spirit – “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”

Lil Mama – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

Mike Doughty – “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”

Thursday, May 8

Clay Aiken – “The View”

Gavin DeGraw – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”

Steve Wyrick, Panic at the Disco – “Late Show with David Letterman”

Trace Adkins – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”

Gavin DeGraw – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

Friday, May 9

Mary J. Blige – NBC’s “Today” show

Mariah Carey – “The View”

Penn & Teller – “Late Show with David Letterman”

Carly Simon – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”

Tokio Hotel – “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”

Ludo – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

Ben Harper – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun

Saturday, May 10

The Decemberists, Explosions in the Sky – “Austin City Limits” – rerun

My Morning Jacket – “Saturday Night Live”