Eric Garneau

Cook County

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Niles-Morton Grove

Illinois

Manager of Pastimes Comics and Games in Niles, IL. Writer, editor, podcast producer, and occasional funny person. Not actually a two-dimensional drawing, but I play one on TV.

Park Ridge

Rachel Barnes

Skokie

Eric DeGrechie

Glenview

Wilmette-Kenilworth

Des Plaines

Evanston

Winnetka-Glencoe

Northbrook

Lincoln Square

North Center-Roscoe Village

The Laughing Academy

A fully improvised show by veteran stars of the improv scene with opening act Laughing Academy student improv troupe Scrub Daddies!
With more than 400 years collective stage experience the improv afficionados of BLUNCH! have performed on stages across the country, taught at iO, Annoyance, and The Second City, appeared in everything from stand-up to Shakespeare, TV, film, radio, cartoons, commercials, and voice-overs, and now they're coming to The Laughing Academy to show us all how long-form, fully improvised comedy is done!
With stars like Rick Hall (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Everybody Loves Raymond, Seinfeld), Darren Stephens (Chicago Fire, Chicago PD), Pat Musker (Late Night Catechism, Flanagan's Wake) Will Clinger (Fargo, Chicago PD, Stranger Than Fiction, Wild Chicago), and Jack Bronis (The Bear, Chicago PD, The Playboy Club) and our own in-house student long form troupe Scrub Daddies opening the show, this is a night not to miss!
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ACADEMY AFTER HOURS is The Laughing Academy’s BOYB (snacks and sodas available at the venue), grown-ups-only, 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 . . . of your favorite bevvy, and take a quick ride over to Glenview Road for free parking, and first-class funnies!

Local Event: Improv Comedy: BLUNCH!!

Improv Comedy: BLUNCH!!

A fully improvised show by veteran stars of the improv scene with opening act Laughing Academy student improv troupe Scrub...

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!

Local Event: Stand Up Comedy:  Headliner Jayson Cross

Stand Up Comedy:  Headliner Jayson Cross

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

Central Street

Come&nbsp;celebrate spring on Central Street! Central Street Evanston's Spring's&nbsp;ALIVE! annual spring celebration returns on May 2 during regular&nbsp;business hours. Businesses, eateries, and community come together for&nbsp;spring-themed shopping and dining promotions and special in-store fun. Join us for Spring Fever shopping promotions, Taste of Spring food and&nbsp;drink specials, and Spring Fling in-store experiences. Smile for the&nbsp;camera at the interactive photobooth experience and leave with a free&nbsp;keepsake photo flipbook. Gather your friends and family for The Great&nbsp;Central Street Scavenger Hunt, in partnership with Central Street's Lock&nbsp;Chicago Escape Rooms and Roamli. This interactive scavenger hunt&nbsp;will take you and your team throughout the Central Street business&nbsp;district. Riddles, puzzles, and challenges will be spread across&nbsp;different businesses, and the teams with the most submissions will win&nbsp;amazing prizes.

Local Event: Central Street Evanston's Spring ALIVE! Annual Spring Celebration

Central Street Evanston's Spring ALIVE! Annual...

Come celebrate spring on Central Street! Central Street Evanston's Spring's ALIVE! annual spring celebration returns on May 2...

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