Actor/Comedian Jon Lovitz at Chicago Improv of Schaumburg
Chicago Improv of Schaumburg (5 Woodfield Mall Road Schaumburg, IL 60173)
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- $27.00 - $33.00
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- $13.50 - $16.50*
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All offers for Jon Lovitz have expired.
The last date listed for Jon Lovitz was Sunday September 4, 2011 / 7:00pm.
Currently at Chicago Improv of Schaumburg:
Comedian and TV Host Lynne Koplitz at the Chicago Improv
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Lynne Koplitz headlines the Chicago Improv of Schaumburg. In addition to headlining clubs across the country, Lynne has also hosted such TV shows as the Food Network's How to Boil Water, NBC's Shop and Style, and the syndicated Life and Style and Change of Heart. Her Comedy Central stand-up special was one of the network's biggest hits. Learn More
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JON WAS A RIOT!!! HE WAS EVERYTHING WE EXPECTED A CLASSIC ANY QUESTIONS?Written on Sep 02 2011
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JOANNA KOLTON
Too many Bob Sagat jokes at the end. Otherwise decent.Written on Dec 31 2009
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Michelle
I knew I liked Jon Lovitz in his TV and movie roles but wasn't sure what to expect in a stand up show by him. I shouldn't have worried because he was brilliant. The whole set was funny, especially when he went off the cuff with the audience. I am so happy that I went, it was a wonderful time!Written on Sep 02 2009
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My husband and I went and had great seats. First two guys were good, but Jon Lovitz was great! He had us laughing so hard. I would definitely see him again. It was an excellent show.Written on Aug 28 2009
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More Information About Jon Lovitz
Description
For the last twenty years, Jon Lovitz has been one of the best-known comedians in the universe…well, according to his cats. For the first ten years of his career, he did plays in high school, earned a B.A. in Drama at the University of California, Irvine and studied acting with Tony Barr at the Film Actors Workshop. After an unfruitful year in New York, he returned to Los Angeles and at the advice of Tony Barr, he began concentrating solely on comedy. He began taking classes at the famous improv and comedy group, "The Groundlings" in 1982. A year later, after being accepted into "The Sunday Company", Jon got his first job as an actor for two weeks on the television show "The Paper Chase: the Second Year". Thinking he was on his way, he promptly quit his job at the clothing store…and became a messenger. The next three years-nothing!!! Then in September of 1984, he was accepted into the main company at the Groundlings.
On March 28, 1985 the Groundlings appeared on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson". It was here Jon premiered his character "Tommy Flanagan of Pathological Liars Anonymous". This kicked off a series of events, including getting an agent, a movie ("Last Resort") and a series ("Foley Square") on the same day, a voice over for a cartoon ("The Brave Little Toaster") and the big break of his career (with the recommendations of Larraine Newman and Charles Grodin) "Saturday Night Live"…all this by September of 1985.
He has not stopped working since. He was nominated for an Emmy his first two years on Saturday Night Live. He became known for his many characters, including "Tommy Flanagan of Pathological Liars Anonymous" ("Yeah, that's the ticket!"), "Master Thespian", "Hanukkah Harry" and "The Devil". He has appeared in over 30 movies, including "Big", "A League of their Own", "The Wedding Singer", "High School High", "Small Time Crooks" and "Rat Race". He has worked with some of the best comedy directors, including Penny Marshall, Rob Reiner, Jerry Zucker and the man who influenced Jon to be a comedian in the first place (when Jon was 13), Woody Allen. He has also worked with such filmmakers as Todd Solonz (in "Happiness") and Richard Kelly (in "Southland Tales"). Jon has become well known for his distinctive voice. He was the lead voice of the character "Jay Sherman" in the acclaimed cult cartoon series, "The Critic" and has done voiceovers for many other animated features ("American Tale: Fievel Goes West", "Cats and Dogs", "Eight Crazy Nights", etc.) He has also worked on "The Simpsons" many times, including creating the character of Marge Simpson's boyfriend, "Artie Ziff" (which sounds suspiciously like Jay Sherman).
He has appeared on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre in Neil Simon's play "The Dinner Party", taking over the lead role from Henry Winkler. He has sung (yes, he can sing!) at Carnegie Hall three times (including "Great Performances: Ira Gershwin at 100: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall) and sung the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium and the U.S. Open. And he sung with the English rock star, Robbie Williams at the Royal Albert Hall and appears on his album, "Swing while you're Winning!" He was the first famous guest star on the hit show "Friends" and guest starred on "Seinfeld" the same week. In 2005, he guest starred three times on the hit show "Las Vegas" in a recurring role. In 2006, he was offered (and accepted) a recurring role on the hit show "Two and a Half Men", playing Charlie Sheen's nemesis, Archie Baldwin. Two years ago, he pursued his dream of becoming a stand up comedian. He is one of the few performers to start as an actor and then become a stand up and is now successfully headlining in nightclubs, theatres and casinos across the country (a big thank you to Dana Carvey!)
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.