MADtv's Michael McDonald at the Improv
Chicago Improv of Schaumburg (5 Woodfield Mall Road Schaumburg, IL 60173)
- Full Price:
- $19.00 - $22.00
- Our Price:
- $9.50 - $11.00*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for Comedian/Actor Michael McDonald have expired.
The last date listed for Comedian/Actor Michael McDonald was Friday May 27, 2011 / 10:15pm.
Currently at Chicago Improv of Schaumburg:
Comedian Ralph Harris (Last Comic Standing, On Our Own)
- Full Price:
- $17.00 - $20.00
- Our Price:
- $8.50 - $10.00
A true double-threat, actor-comedian Ralph Harris has made it big as both an actor and a stand-up. Harris' acting career was the first to take off, with a starring role on '90s TGIF sitcom On Our Own and guest spots on Seinfeld, Living Single and more. He's gone on to feature film work, including appearances in Dreamgirls and Evan Almighty. Always a stand-up at heart, Harris has had specials on Comedy Central and HBO, appeared all over late-night TV, and competed as a finalist on Last Comic Standing. His act pulls from his real life and large family, and often finds Harris slipping in and out of hilarious characters. Learn More
Goldstar Member Tips
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Jeffrey G. on Where to Park
Found parking pretty close to the door shortly before the show.
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Jeffrey G. on What to Wear
Seemed to be business casual to casual.
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Mark Ivey on What to Wear
You can pretty much wear whatever you want. Most people wear nice jeans and a polo.
29 Goldstar Member Reviews
Mark Ivey
Michael was VERY funny! Evidently he has not done much stand up (according to him) but it sure seems like he has his act together! He did a great job of keeping us all entertained and even went longer than he was supposed to which was a nice change. He has a knack for telling stories and his mannerisms just add to it all. I highly suggest going to see him when he has a show near you.Written on Sep 01 2008
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Mark Ivey
This is the 2nd time I have seen Michael and it was just as if not more enjoyable than the first time. He is a great comedian with a dark sense of humor. I plan to see him the next time he comes to this venue.Written on Aug 04 2009
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prone
Michael McDonald is a funny dude, and the opening acts were just as good.Written on Sep 01 2008
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C. B. S.
The Improv in Schaumburg was really fun. We came early and ordered dinner. We both had sandwiches. My chicken sandwich was a little overcooked, but the garlic mayo, bbq sauce and fabulous fries made up for it. The hamburger was perfectly cooked. And the price for dinner was reasonable.Written on Sep 01 2008
We had excellent seats, second row near the middle. It looked like all the seats were good and you could see and hear well. The theater and the staff were both very professional.
We were a little disappointed with Michael McDonald. We love MadTV and would have liked to see at least a few minutes of each of the characters he plays on the show. Instead he mostly talked about his family, which seemed to be extremely strange (his mother asked him to get a knife to cut out the cancer from her tongue.... not funny).
The best part was when he spend 20 seconds as "Stewart", the little boy from MadTV. The crowd went wild, thinking he was going to do more characters. The story about the family friend "Pat Elliott" was quite funny too. His LA friends were somewhat amusing, specially his friends from Chicago.
This was our first time at this venue and we'll definitely return to The Improv to see other comedians.
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More Information About Comedian/Actor Michael McDonald
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Description
Michael McDonald is originally from Orange County, California. He is an alumnus of the famed Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles.
His first professional writing and acting jobs came from Concorde Pictures, Roger Corman's infamous low-budget movie studio. Starting as an extra, McDonald quickly landed dozens of film roles, eventually moving behind the camera to write and direct for the studio.
In the 1990’s, McDonald worked steadily in television, landing guest spots on Seinfeld, Ellen, Just Shoot Me and News Radio. In 1998, he obtained a starring role on MADtv, where he enjoyed an unprecedented 10-year run. While there, McDonald created several popular characters - most notably man-child Stuart Larkin, Marvin Tikkvah, Rusty Miller, and Mofaz, The Depressed Persian Tow Truck Man.
In 2007, McDonald left MADtv to work both behind and in front of the camera on a variety of television shows. Credits include Scrubs, Desperate Housewives, Pushing Daisies, Reaper, Kath & Kim, Head Case, Hannah Montana and Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List. He is currently splitting his time as a writer/producer/director on ABC’s Cougar Town and touring the country as a stand up comedian. His first hour-long stand up comedy special, titled Michael McDonald: Model. Citizen aired on Showtime in the fall of 2010.
About the Ticket Supplier: Chicago Improv of Schaumburg
The Improv recently opened the doors of its 25th club. This spectacular new club seats 500, with a corporate skybox accommodating up to 50 people, a corporate meeting room, and a first class dinner menu with a full bar. From the state of the art sound system to the nation's top headliners, Chicago-area residents and visitors can now see firsthand our commitment to delivering the ultimate comedy experience.