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SUMMARY:Ivan Urgant Concert in Chicago
DESCRIPTION:April 9\, 2026 8 p.m. \n \n\nTHE KING OF LATE NIGHT COMEDY IVAN URGANT\nFIRST TIME IN NORTH AMERICA\nURGANT LIVE\nThe legendary late-night show and its main mega-star\, Ivan Urgant\, are lighting up North American stages for the very first time! Only live interaction\, the energy of the room\, and the magic of the moment. No two shows are ever the same.\nFor years\, millions of viewers around the world were glued to their TV screens whenever Ivan Urgant appeared. Today\, he steps beyond the television format and chooses a direct\, live dialogue with the audience. His sold-out European tours proved it: “URGANT LIVE” is a genre of its own. And now\, for the first time\, he is bringing his show to the USA and Canada.\nEvery performance delivers brilliant humor\, fearless improvisation\, surprise guests\, famous colleagues on stage\, and Urgant’s team with the most electrifying soundtracks.\nEach appearance\, in every city\, is unique and unforgettable.\nNo screens between us — just live\, smart\, and brilliantly funny conversation!\nThe show is in Russian with no English translation.\nRunning time: 2 hours\, no intermission.\n\n\n\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Samay Raina "Still Alive" - Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Date & Location \n \n\nFri\, 27 Feb\, 2026 at 07:30 pm to 11:00 pm (CST) \n\n\n \n\n5216 W Lawrence Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60630\, United States \n \nSamay Raina “Still Alive” – Chicago – 27th Feb\, 2026 \n\n🎤 Get Ready for Samay Raina’s Brand-New Show — Still Alive! 🎤 \nWitness Samay Raina’s comeback show. This show is Samay Raina’s most raw\, passionate and real performance ever. \nAfter a successful Europe\, Australia and India tour\, Samay is bringing the best show of his career – Still Alive to USA and Canada. \nLanguage – Hindi \nYou absolutely don’t want to miss this! \n📅 Date: 27 February 2026 \n🕞 Doors Open: 7:30 PM \n🎭 Show Starts: 9:00 PM \n📍 Venue: Copernicus Center\, 5216 W Lawrence Ave Chicago IL 60630 \n🎟️ #SamayRainaLive #StillAlive #StandUpNight \nAge Limit: 18+ Years \n⚠️ Disclaimer: This show contains mature themes and language. Viewer discretion is advised. \nRefund Policy: \nAll ticket sales are final. No refunds will be issued after purchase. Ticket prices are subject to change based on seat availability and demand. We are not liable to refund any price differences arising from such adjustments. \n 
URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/samay-raina-still-alive-chicago/
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Gateway Lounge Presents: Punchlines & FREE POPCORN with Tim Piotrkowski!
DESCRIPTION:Laughter is the best medicine! Come out for a night of side-splitting laughter at our comedy showcase!  \nJoin us at The Gateway Lounge on Friday\, November 21st at 7:30 PM for our monthly comedy showcase. Featuring a hilarious lineup of Chicago comedians. It’s a laid-back evening filled with good vibes and plenty of laughs. This is a show you won’t want to miss! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or online. \nFree Parking and Free Popcorn with Purchase of Ticket.
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CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED | Tim Piotrkowski's Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Laughter is the best medicine! Come out for a night of side-splitting laughter at our comedy showcase! Join us at The Gateway Lounge on Thursday\, October 30th at 7:30 PM for our monthly comedy showcase. Featuring a hilarious lineup of Chicago comedians who have been featured at Zanies\, Laugh Factory and The Comedy Bar . It’s a laid-back evening filled with good vibes and plenty of laughs. This is a show you won’t want to miss! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or online. Free Parking \nComedians For This Month’s Showcase: \nNona Lee: \nTre Walker: \nLicinio Garcia:
URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/tim-piotrkowskis-comedy-showcase-2/
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:GATEWAY LOUNGE | Tim Piotrkowski’s Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Due to circumstances beyond our control\, we regret to inform you that Tim Piotrkowski’s Comedy Showcase in the Gateway Lounge on August 21\, 2025\, has been postponed until September 25\, 2025. Ticketholders can contact the box office for a refund or ticket exchange. \nPresented by Copernicus Foundation: Tim Piotrkowski’s Comedy Showcase in the Gateway Lounge\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n► DATE:  September 25\, 2025  TIME:  7:30 p.m. | Doors: 6:30 p.m. \n► Annex / Gateway Lounge \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaughter is the best medicine! Come out for a night of side-splitting laughter at our comedy showcase! Join us at The Gateway Lounge on Thursday\, August 21\, at 7:30 PM for our monthly comedy showcase. Featuring a hilarious lineup of Chicago comedians. It’s a laid-back evening filled with good vibes and plenty of laughs. This is a show you won’t want to miss! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or online. Free Parking. \n \n Sara Dirks:Sara Dirks performs standup\, sketch and improv comedy. She has performed at many venues and festivals\, including the Laugh Factory\, Zanies\, The Comedy Bar\, the World Comedy Expo Chicago\, the Des Moines Comédie Festival\, and the Portland Maine Comedy Festival. Her comedy is inspired by her life\, as it were\, but don’t ask about it — she will overshare.Regular Show: Kohl’s Cash (improv team) Fridays at 9:30pm – iO Theater. \n \nGrace Piotrowski:Grace is a Buffalo-born\, Chicago-based stand up comedian who’s performed around the world with credits including Zanies\, Don’t Tell Comedy\, Tokyo Comedy Bar\, Second City\, House of Comedy\, and more. Her comedy is known for its biting social commentary and unfortunately-based-on-real-life awkward moments. She produces a weekly open mic in Wrigleyville. \n \nTodd Glover:Born with a natural knack for humor and a contagious wit\, Todd started telling jokes in school cafeteria during college\, and never looked back. Todd’s sharp observational skills and quick wit were honed through a lifetime filled with laughter and a keen eye for the absurdities of everyday life. His unique blend of sharp one liners\, relatable anecdotes and fearless commentary on modern culture quickly made him a favorite at local comedy clubs. Audiences were drawn to Todd’s ability to turn the mundane into the hilarious\, finding humor in everything from his crazy family\, dating mishaps to everyday life. His likability and personal approach to these topics makes him a favorite among audiences and fellow comics. During the pandemic Todd kept Chicago laughing by hosting a popular weekly out door stand-up show in Wicker Park. Todd also produces and hosts a show called Stanup Throw Down\, Millenials vs Gen X and the laughing academy. If you like laughing Todd can deliver! \n \nLindsay Porter: Lindsay Porter hails from Chicago where she has performed at Zanies\, The Laugh Factory\, Comedyplex\, Riddles\, The Lincoln Lodge and in line at Trader Joes. She regularly tours the country with Bad Momz of Comedy and Moms Unhinged. Lindsay is a cool mom whose witty and relatable style translates across generations
URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/gateway-lounge-tim-piotrkowskis-comedy-showcase-in-the-gateway-lounge/
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SUMMARY:GATEWAY LOUNGE | Tim Piotrkowski's Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Doors Open: 6:30pm \nShow Starts: 7:30pm \nLaughter is the best medicine! Come out for a night of side-splitting laughter at our comedy showcase! Join us at The Gateway Lounge on Thursday\, July 24th at 7:30 PM for our monthly comedy showcase. Featuring a hilarious lineup of Chicago comedians. It’s a laid-back evening filled with good vibes and plenty of laughs. This is a show you won’t want to miss! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or online. Free Parking \nHannah Belmont:  \nHannah Belmont is an up and coming comedian based in Chicago. She is a regular at the Laugh Factory\, as well as a performer at other venues including Zanies\, the Comedy Bar\, the Comedy Vault\, Hilarities\, the Lincoln Lodge\, Second City\, several Don’t Tell shows\, Roast Battle\, and many more clubs around the Midwest. She has just recently began headlining various festivals and venues\, including the Good Vibes Comedy Festival in Memphis. She has opened for Jeremiah Watkins\, Chris Franjola\, Mekki Leeper\, Sean Donnelly\, Dov Davidoff\, Bobby Collins\, Richard Villa\, Bill Squire\, Morgan Gallo\, Daniel Butler\, and Raul Sanchez. Hannah is also a satire writer and her work has appears in the publications The Haven and Robot Butt. Hannah is very happy to be here. \nAdam Fouda:        \nAdam is a Chicago based comedian from the UK. He moved to the US to pursue a dream of becoming a scientist\, but got distracted by telling jokes in dive bars instead. \nVictor Paredes:  \nVictor will be performing at roast battle Chicago on July 27. Producing shows starting in September in Chicago. \nMike Mazzella: \nMike Mazzella is a Chicago-based actor\, comedian\, and comedy writer. Mike has been producing and performing in comedy shows since 2012. In 2024\, the Chicago Reader nominated Mike for Best Stage Actor following two successful productions at the Annoyance Theatre & Bar. Over the course of his comedy career\, Mike has performed at such venues as Zanies Chicago\, the Laugh Factory Chicago\, the Second City\, the iO Theatre\, and the Comedy Store in Los Angeles. Additionally\, Mike is a commentator that regularly appears on the popular YouTube channel ScreenCrush\, where his videos have garnered millions of views.
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SUMMARY:GATEWAY LOUNGE | Tim Piotrkowski's Comedy Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Laughter is the best medicine! Come out for a night of side-splitting laughter at our comedy showcase! Join us at The Gateway Lounge on Thursday\, June 19th at 7:30 PM for our monthly comedy showcase. Featuring a hilarious lineup of Chicago comedians. It’s a laid-back evening filled with good vibes and plenty of laughs. This is a show you won’t want to miss! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or online. \n \nComedians For This Month’s Showcase: \nKat Diaz: \nKat Diaz hails from the rough streets of Des Moines\, Iowa\, but has called Chicago home for the last 12 years. Her humor can be described as a dry piece of toast buttered with wordplay and served with physical act outs that make you think “I guess not all Latinas can dance”. Kat has trained at The Second City and has appeared at Laugh Factory\, Den Theatre and the Latina Comedy Festival. She currently produces Buena Onda at Lincoln Lodge every third Friday of the month at 7 pm. \n \nTrisitan A. Smith: \nTristan A. Smith is stand-up comedian born and raised in Chicago. Tristan recently made the jump to doing comedy full-time and has a comedy special on YouTube. He is also excited to be performing at Copernicus Center this evening. For more on where he’ll be performing in the future\, visit wherestrist.com. \n \nMert Narlson: \nMore than just a pretty face\, Mert is a pretty brain as well. Drawing from a background in acting\, Mert commands the stage with infectious energy. He is described as “organized chaos” by both his audiences and employers. Mert has performed at Zanies\, Comedy Bar\, The Den\, Milwaukee Improv\, York Fringe festival and much more\, so- so much more. \n \nMike Bergeron: \nMike Bergeron is a Stand-Up Comedian that is confident in his insecurity. He produces a monthly comedy show here in Chicago called “Laugh\, After Death”\, focusing on showcasing the best Alternative Comedy in the city. \n 
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