Comedy House
Fun bar? Check. Free stand-up? Check. Hilarious free stand-up? Check.
It's almost like the geniuses behind Comedy House knew exactly what people wanted, then gave it to them. The ten member group allows for constant rotation of performers and sets, making a different show every time. These guys also sneak in guest performers to mix up the funk. At the last show, these generous young men even pulled in a street performer called "Sax" to play saxophone as an opener and make some money indoors.
So it's worth your money, being a free show, but is it worth your time? The members of Comedy House who performed December 13th, Dean Carlson, Joe Kilgallon, and Brendan McGowan, covered such topics as time travel, daddy issues, your girlfriend's ugly friends, and those damn witty felons. While that is undeniably hilarious, it may seem a bit short. That's because Comedy House brought in stand-up ringers and Chicago favorites Nick Vatterott and Prescott Tolk. Nick's set was largely from his incredible one-man show, while Prescott's covered new year's "suggestions," truly excellent customer service, and promiscuous gummy bears.
Granted, we've only seen three of ten actual members of Comedy House, but these guys know how to put on a show. We would certainly pay upwards of $0 for it, but it's even better because we don't have to!
Free Stand-up Show presented by Comedy House Thursday, January 31st, 9:30 pm @ Timothy O'Toole's 622 N Fairbanks (at Ontario).
Comments
You say "we" have only seen three of the ten members, but I think you mean "Chris Singel" has only seen three of the ten members. The Bastion knows!
Posted by: Dan Telfer | January 15, 2008 9:35 AM
Wait, is it Monday January 28 or Thurs Jan 31? Confusey!
Posted by: Steve Heisler | January 15, 2008 11:44 AM
Yeah, I'm sure other members of The Bastion have seen the other 7 members of Comedy House, and probably partied with them. You guys seem like party animals.
Also, January 31st is a Monday. My bad.
Posted by: Chris Singel | January 15, 2008 12:15 PM
>>"I'm sure other members of The Bastion have seen the other 7 members of Comedy House, and probably partied with them."
the entirety of 2006, brutha. my head still hurts.
Posted by: k-rock | January 15, 2008 1:11 PM
steve: the date's been corrected. thanks for the catch!
Posted by: k-rock | January 15, 2008 1:16 PM
hey,thats a really sweet concept...there's another site: http://effinfunny.com/
that does something along the same line...once a month..and their line up of comedians is amazing.check it out..it also costs 0$
Posted by: kaoticchick | January 16, 2008 12:32 AM