Not just a pretty face, Jayson Cross is also pretty smart, pretty hilarious, and we're pretty thrilled to have him at The Laughing Academy!

About JAYSON CROSS

Dubbed "The Model Comic," Chicago-born and bred Jayson Cross combines quick wit with leading man looks (he was even featured in Playgirl's 2006 "Hot List"!).

A stand-up comedian, model and actor whose appearances range from national ads for major brands, photoshoots in Cosmopolitan, FHM, Marie Claire, and of course Playgirl (NO, he kept his clothes ON!) to TV work on 'As the World Turns' and 'All My Children,' Jayson has also hosted WE Network's '3 Men and a Chick Flick' and AMC's 'Date Night,' and his stand-up work includes headlining stand-up stints at top clubs like The Ice House, Zanies, and The New York Comedy Club as well as opening for celebrity acts like Kevin Nealon, Aries Spears, A Taste Of Honey, Richard Pryor Jr., Donnell Rawling, Sommore, and Sherrod Smalls.

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ACADEMY AFTER HOURS is The Laughing Academy’s BOYB (snacks and sodas available at the venue), grown-ups-only, not-TOO-late-night performance series bringing top-tier comics from around the country right here to YOU in Glenview!

So call the babysitter, bag a bottle (or stow a six-pack, we’re not here to judge...), and get yourself over to Glenview Road for FREE parking and first-class funnies!

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State Edition

National Edition

Amy and the Sparks

Amy and the Sparks

Anne & Mark Burnell

Anne & Mark Burnell

No Limits Band

No Limits Band

Natural Sounds Karaoke

Natural Sounds Karaoke

Judy Roberts & Greg Fishman

Judy Roberts & Greg Fishman

Judy Roberts & Greg Fishman

Judy Roberts & Greg Fishman

Incredible Mango! Travel to India

Incredible Mango! Travel to India

Music & Dance with Jodi Koplin

Music & Dance with Jodi Koplin

Feature Film: The Guard

Feature Film: The Guard

Film: The Guard

Film: The Guard

LitLounge: Savages

LitLounge: Savages

Film: American Experience - Earth Days

Film: American Experience - Earth Days

Pages (Book Discussion Group): Hate List

Pages (Book Discussion Group): Hate List

Gospel Life - Powerzone

Gospel Life - Powerzone

NEW PRINCESS TRAINING JOINS THE POPULAR KNIGHT TRAINING, BEGINNING JUNE 24 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 FOR YOUNG ROYAL GUESTS OF MEDIEVAL TIMES DINNER & TOURNAMENT

NEW PRINCESS TRAINING JOINS THE POPULAR KNIGHT TRAINING, BEGINNING JUNE 24 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 FOR YOUNG ROYAL GUESTS OF MEDIEVAL TIMES DINNER & TOURNAMENT

Kids Flicks: Nature Double Feature

Kids Flicks: Nature Double Feature

Kids Flicks: Mirror, Mirror

Kids Flicks: Mirror, Mirror

Film: Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos

Film: Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos

Filament Theatre presents "Alice and Me"

Filament Theatre presents "Alice and Me"

Dave DiNaso's Traveling World of Reptiles

Dave DiNaso's Traveling World of Reptiles

"Purple Apple" Live in Concert

"Purple Apple" Live in Concert

It's Music Time with Miss Carole!

It's Music Time with Miss Carole!

Summer Jazz Picnic & Concert

Summer Jazz Picnic & Concert

Niles Songwriters Group

Niles Songwriters Group

Wild Things of Morton Grove Traveling Natural History Program

Wild Things of Morton Grove Traveling Natural History Program

Kids Flicks: Chipwrecked

Kids Flicks: Chipwrecked

Kids Flicks: Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer

Kids Flicks: Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer

Film: We Bought A Zoo

Film: We Bought A Zoo

Radio Days

Radio Days

Book Discussion: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand

Book Discussion: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand

Teen Trivia

Teen Trivia

Film: Revenge of the Electric Car

Film: Revenge of the Electric Car

Improv Club

Improv Club

Bibliobop Dance Party at Golf Mill Shopping Center

Bibliobop Dance Party at Golf Mill Shopping Center

The Forget-Me-Notes!

The Forget-Me-Notes!

Jazz Vespers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Niles, IL

Jazz Vespers at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Niles, IL

Campfire Sing-Alongs

Campfire Sing-Alongs

Veggie Stamped Tees for Teens

Veggie Stamped Tees for Teens

SOAR Live Bird Program