The Den Presents Comedian MORGAN MURPHY

The Den Theatre is pleased to present Emmy Award-nominated writer and comedian Morgan Murphy for three stand-up performances on June 16 – 18, 2022 on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. Tickets ($20 - $40) are currently available at thedentheatre.com or by calling (773) 697-3830.

Emmy nominated writer and comedian, Morgan Murphy was born in Portland, OR and moved around frequently before settling down in Los Angeles. After graduating from college, Morgan was hired as a writer on Crank Yankers, and went on to write for late night shows like Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and HBO’s Game Theory with Bomani Jones. Morgan has also served as a writer and producer on sitcoms such as 2 Broke Girls, Roseanne, Modern Family and most recently, Abbott Elementary.

She has appeared on screen in Comedians of Comedy: Live at the Troubadour, World’s Greatest Dad starring Robin Williams, and other Bobcat Goldthwait films: Sleeping Dogs Lie and God Bless America. She also made appearances in It’s Kind of a Funny Story starring Zach Galifianakis, The Goods starring Jeremy Piven and The Jim Gaffigan Show(starring Jim Gaffigan!). She has appeared as herself on shows like Chelsea Lately, @Midnight and Drunk History, and podcasts like “WTF with Marc Maron,” “The Joe Rogan Experience,” “Doug Loves Movies” with Doug Benson and “The Doug Stanhope Podcast.” As a stand-up, Morgan has performed at clubs and festivals in the U.S., as well as internationally, was named a “Top 10 Comic to Watch” by Variety Magazine, and Rolling Stone included Morgan in their “New Wave of Comedy” where they dubbed her “the lethal deadpan.”

Performance Schedule:

Thursday, June 16 at 8 pm

Friday, June 17 at 7:15 pm

Saturday, June 18 at 7:15 pm

Tickets: $25 regular seating ($20 obstructed view); $40 front row VIP table seating; $35 VIP table seating; $30mezzanine table seating. All ticket prices include cocktail service with a two-drink minimum.

COVID guidelines: In the interest of keeping patrons and staff safe, and in accordance with the League of Chicago Theatres, The Den will continue to require proof of vaccination to attend any event for the indefinite future. While masking is no longer required, The Den strongly encourages patrons to continue wearing a mask when not eating or drinking. For the most current information on The Den’s COVID guidelines, visit thedentheatre.com/covid19-policy.

About The Den Theatre

Artistic Director Ryan Martin opened The Den in 2010 in the Wicker Park neighborhood with a single theatre space. Now celebrating its twelfth year, The Den is a multi-level live entertainment venue that boasts five intimate and unique theaters ranging from 50 – 300 seats. The first floor houses The Den Bar & Lounge – a full-service bar where audiences gather before and after performances to share a drink and community with like-minded culture-hounds. Currently, The Den is home to four resident theatre companies including Broken Nose Theatre, First Floor Theater, Haven and The New Coordinates (formerly The New Colony). Hundreds of other companies and artists from Chicago and beyond have called The Den home – from national names to local stars, The Den consistently plays host to a lineup of exciting and diverse talent. As a building created for interdisciplinary arts, The Den has accommodated a wide variety of programming, including plays, musicals, film screenings, dance, improv and stand-up comedy, seminars and speaking engagements. For additional information, visit www.thedentheatre.com.