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Joe DeRosa: Live Album Recording (Presented by Comedians You Should Know)
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National headlining comedian, Joe DeRosa, headlines two stand-up comedy shows in the Comedians You Should Know showroom at Timothy O'Toole's Pub (622 N. Fairbanks Ct.) on Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at 7 and 9:30 PM.
The shows will be produced by Comedians You Should Know, the only comedian-produced, stand-up comedy showcase to be featured in the three biggest cities in the country! The early show will be hosted by Blake Burkhart, and the late show will be hosted by Joe Kilgallon.
The early show will feature an opening set from Chelsea Hood, and the late show will feature opening sets from Samuel Priest and Sarah Vulpio.
WHERE:
Timothy O'Toole's Pub
622 N. Fairbanks Ct.
Chicago, IL 60611
WHEN:
Wednesday, February 19th, 2020
7 PM (doors at 6)
9:30 PM (door at 9)
TICKETS:
$12 in advance
$15 at the door
MORE INFORMATION:
- General admission
- 21+
- Afterparty to follow
- Drinks available before, during, and after the show
- Street parking available; parking in lot on SE corner of Erie and Fairbanks $10 with validation, available at O'Toole's
MORE ABOUT JOE:
Writer, actor, and standup comedian Joe DeRosa has become a favorite on the comedy circuit. His brand of comedy mixing brutal honesty and frustration at the workings of the world has won over comedy fans, radio listeners, and TV audiences nationwide.
In February 2013 Joe taped his second half hour special for Comedy Central, and in September of that year released his third standup comedy album You Will Die. His first two standup albums, The Depression Auction and Return of The Son of The Depression Auction, were released on Comedy Central records in 2010 and 2011 respectively. A fourth album, Mistakes Were Made: The B-Sides was released in August of 2014.
DeRosa was a writer on Netflixs highly anticipated Wet Hot American Summer TV series. He also wrote and was a featured performer on TBS acclaimed The Pete Holmes Show. Online, Joe created, wrote, and starred in Bedrockets 2013 web series We Should Break Up and the Warner Brothers web series What Are We Waiting For? In 2011 he directed and, along with fellow comedians Bill Burr and Robert Kelly, co-wrote and starred in the short film CHEAT, which premiered at The Tribeca Film Festival that year. Simon and Schuster released a book based on the film, which was written by the three, in October 2012.
In recent years, DeRosa has been seen in a recurring role on AMCs Better Call Saul, and has made appearances on Comedy Centrals Inside Amy Schumer, FXs Louie, HBOs Bored To Death, Es Chelsea Lately,and in the video game Grand Theft Auto V.
Joe headlines comedy clubs and colleges both in and out of the country and has been featured repeatedly at renowned festivals like South By Southwest, The Montreal Comedy Festival, JFL 42, The Moontower Comedy Festival, The New York Comedy Festival, Gildas Laughfest, and Bonnaroo.
MORE ABOUT COMEDIANS YOU SHOULD KNOW (CYSK):
Comedians You Should Know (CYSK) is a stand-up comedy showcase which started in Chicago in 2008 at the now-defunct, Fizz Bar and Grill. The show quickly gained praise from fans and comedians alike for its unwavering commitment to presenting only the funniest Chicago comedians and visiting guests from both the alt and mainstream comedy scenes.
In 2010, they moved to a favorite downtown watering hole, Timothy O'Toole's Pub. Since then, the show has become a destination from anyone around the Chicago area. From hipsters to yuppies to suburbanites, to the occasional homeless person, anyone seeking the best in Chicago stand-up comedy knows, CYSK is the place to be!
In addition to their showcase, CYSK has produced a whopping 20 comedy albums in their room, many of them reaching the top of the iTunes comedy chart!
CYSK has gotten critical-acclaim from several media outlets, most notably The Onion A.V. Club who said: "The genuine quality of talent on display is unrivaled in Chicago."
In 2015, CYSK expanded their weekly showcase to Los Angeles and then to New York City in 2016, making it the only comedian-produced, stand-up comedy showcase to be featured in the three biggest cities in the country!
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LocationTimothy O'Toole's Pub (View)
622 N. Fairbanks Ct.
Chicago, IL 60611
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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