The Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival Presents the December Monthly HEY, I’M A BIG FAN Fan Fiction Event Dec. 18

CHICAGO – Stage
773 is proud to present the second annual Chicago Nerd Comedy
Festival, back by highly popular demand, running from March 19 through March
22, 2014. Nerd Fest stems from the popularity of HEY, I’M A BIG FAN,
a series of fun, free monthly fan fiction events produced by the Chicago Nerd
Comedy Festival at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont. Every third Wednesday of the
month, HEY, I’M A BIG FAN showcases original fan fiction as read by some
of Chicago comedy’s preeminent nerds. 

 

The December
monthly HEY, I’M A BIG FAN fan fiction event will take place on December
18 from 7-9 p.m featuring readings based on Full House, Star Wars,
Batman, and Whedonverse. Nerd themed drink specials will also be
available at the Stage 773 bar. December 18 is also the first day to submit
applications for the Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival. Applications will be open
until January 22, 2014.

 

"This festival is essential
for the nerd community of Chicago," says festival producer, Katie Johnston-Smith. 
"We nerds need to gather together to laugh with our brethren, and forget
that The Big Bang Theory
on CBS is how our parents explain us to their friends.”

 

The Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival
celebrates all that is the Chicago nerd comedy scene.  From Stand Up to
Improv to one-woman puppet shows, nerds will unite for one glorious weekend in
Chicago to laugh, pay homage, and perhaps worship their favorite genres of
nerdness.

 

“Stage 773 loves producing
festivals, and we are consistently doing it successfully, which is
ubermagfabulous,” states Brian Posen, Executive Producer of the Chicago Nerd
Comedy Festival and Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival.  “This is our
theatre’s heritage, and we couldn’t be more excited to expand our festival
repertoire!” 

The
festival kicks off on Wednesday, March 19 with a free HEY, I’M A BIG FAN
fan fiction event from 7-9 p.m. Performance dates and times are Thursday at 8,
9, and 10pm, Friday at 8, 9, 10, and 11p.m., and Saturday at 7, 8, 9, 10, and
11p.m. with a free festival capping event at Midnight.  Tickets are $10
each and will be on sale Monday, February 3, 2014. To purchase tickets call
773-327-5252 or visit www.stage773.com.

 

ABOUT Stage 773

Stage 773 connects over 80,000 guests and 2,500 artists a year,
first and foremost, by offering subsidized rentals at the best state of the art
off-loop performance facility with four stages and a lively bar. Stage 773 is a
vital part of the Belmont Theater District located in the Lakeview
neighborhood. Offering a multitude of live performances in a multi-complex
performance facility, Stage 773 is home to four different performance spaces
seating a total of 442 patrons. The Huffington Post describes Stage 773
as “an eccentric space with a fresh approach to presenting dance, theatre,
sketch comedy – even cabaret.” In addition to its unique education program
including an array of higher skill level adult
education in the dramatic and comedic theatrical arts classes, Stage 773
is also home to Sketchfest – the largest sketch comedy festival in the nation.
Stage 773 is located at 1225 W. Belmont. Stage 773’s four theaters are home to
performances by some of Chicago’s most innovative, creative and passionate
off-Loop performing artists. To purchase tickets call the Stage 773 box office
at 773.327.5252 or visit www.stage773.com.