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Comedian/actress Loni Love is a regular on E!'s Chelsea Lately. A Star Search champion, she's also appeared on The Tonight Show, Best Week Ever, Girlfriends, Girls Behaving Badly, Weekends at the D.L., Hollywood Squares and more. She headlines the Chicago Improv of Schaumburg. Learn more...

Scottish comic Danny Bhoy headlines the Chicago Improv of Schaumburg. Known for his engaging true stories and striking talent for observational humor, Bhoy has had several hit shows at the famed Edinburgh Festival, and is also one of the most popular comics in Australia and New Zealand. Learn more...

Pablo Francisco is the master of hilarious voices and sound effects. Known for his parodies of movie trailers, high-energy observational comedy, and impressions, he has appeared on numerous TV shows and specials, including the Tonight Show and his own hour-long Comedy Central special, Ouch! Learn more...

Korean-American comedian Bobby Lee headlines the Chicago Improv of Schaumburg. Best known as a cast member on FOX's MADtv, Bobby is also a stand-up comic, and headlines clubs across the nation. He's appeared on the Tonight Show, and in the film Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle. Learn more...

Bill Bellamy headlines the Chicago Improv of Schaumburg. Best known as the host of NBC's Last Comic Standing, Bill got his start on MTV Jams, and has starred in numerous movies and TV shows. He's also been seen on The Tonight Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and many more. Learn more...

The Chicago Improv of Schaumburg presents Alex Reymundo. Best known as one of the Original Latin Kings of Comedy (alongside George Lopez, Cheech Marin and Paul Rodriguez), Alex's stories of growing up in a Mexican immigrant family in rural Texas have made him one of America's top headliners. His first hour-long stand-up special, Hick-Spanic, recently premiered on Showtime and Comedy Central. Learn more...

The Chicago Improv of Schaumburg presents Orny Adams, co-star of Jerry Seinfeld's movie Comedian. Orny has appeared on The Tonight Show and The Late Show with David Letterman, and recently released Path of Most Resistance, his debut CD/DVD. Learn more...

Veteran comedian Ralphie May's popularity exploded after his appearance on the first season of NBC's hit series Last Comic Standing. With two comedy CDs and DVDs and having received standing ovations on shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, it is no wonder that Ralphie May has become one of the hottest comedians in the country. Learn more...

Comedian Billy Gardell headlines the Chicago Improv of Schaumburg. Known for his straightforward, blue-collar act, Billy has appeared in the films Bad Santa and You, Me and Dupree, as well as TV's Yes, Dear, My Name is Earl and The King of Queens. Learn more...

The Improv presents comedian Alonzo Bodden for an evening of stand-up comedy. The winner of the third season of Last Comic Standing, Alonzo has also appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, in the Steve Martin movie Bringing Down the House, and on many TV shows. Learn more...

Rocky LaPorte headlines the Schaumburg Improv. One of the Italian Kings of Comedy, LaPorte was an interstate truck driver and a Golden Gloves boxer before getting into comedy. He's appeared on The Tonight Show, had a half-hour special on Comedy Central, and was part of the "Italian Kings of Comedy" tour. Learn more...

Bay Area native Al Madrigal, known for his fast-paced storytelling style, is a comic on the rise. A regular on CBS' Gary, Unmarried, Al has appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Jimmy Kimmel Live, had his own half-hour special on Comedy Central, and starred in CBS' Welcome to the Captain. Learn more...

The Chicago Improv of Schaumburg welcomes stand-up comic Steve Byrne, whose hour-long special Steve Byrne's Happy Hour recently premiered on Comedy Central to rave reviews. His recent credits include appearances on the Tonight Show and and in the film The Goods. Learn more...

Kevin Pollak (The Whole Nine Yards, The Usual Suspects) is known for his wide range as an actor, but for the last two decades, he's also been one of the country's top headlining comics. See him as he performs stand-up at the world-famous Improv. Learn more...

Jim Breuer headlines the Chicago Improv of Schaumburg. First gaining fame on Saturday Night Live, he now hosts Breuer Unleashed on Sirius Satellite Radio. His high-energy stand-up has been showcased on several Late Night with Conan O'Brien appearances, as well as his recent hour-long Comedy Central special Let's Clear the Air. Learn more...

After spending years in the shadow of his brother Eddie, Charlie Murphy broke out as one of the stars of Chappelle's Show. Now he's acting in and writing a number of film projects, and selling out comedy clubs nationwide. See him at the Chicago Improv of Schaumburg. Learn more...

The Chicago Improv of Schaumburg presents Jeremy Hotz. Known as "Mr. Standing Ovation", the Canadian comic has appeared on the Tonight Show, the Late Show with David Letterman, and The Daily Show. He's also had his own special on Comedy Central, which showcases his hilarious combination of observational humor, off-the-cuff material, and befuddled mannerisms. Learn more...

Mark Curry, one of the top stand-up comedians today, headlines the Schaumburg Improv. An Oakland native, Mark launched his career by starring in ABC's hit series Hangin' With Mr. Cooper. The host of Showtime at the Apollo and BET's Coming to the Stage, Curry has also starred in his own HBO special. Learn more...

Tom Arnold headlines the Chicago Improv of Schaumburg. Starting out as a stand-up comic in the Midwest, Arnold gained national fame as a writer and actor on ABC's hit sitcom Roseanne. Among many other TV credits, he hosts Fox Sports Net's The Best Damn Sports Show Period. Learn more...

Winner of NBC's hit reality series Last Comic Standing, Heffron has become a comic to watch and love. The Detroit funnyman, who Phyllis Diller referred to as "the cute one," has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, and his own half-hour Comedy Central Presents special. Learn more...

Hal Sparks, known for his roles in Queer as Folk and Dude, Where's My Car?, comes to the Chicago Improv of Schaumburg for an evening of hilarious stand-up comedy. Hal began his career in Chicago with the famed Second City troupe, and hosted E!'s Talk Soup. Learn more...

Quirky Canadian Harland Williams left behind a career as a forest ranger to try stand-up comedy, and soon found himself acting as well, landing parts in comedies like There's Something About Mary, Dumb & Dumber, The Whole Nine Yards, and Sorority Boys. Learn more...

Robert Schimmel's big break came when Rodney Dangerfield spotted him and invited him to appear on HBO's Young Comedians Special. Since then he has gone on to appear on Conan O'Brien, The Simpsons, Comic Strip Live, Joan Rivers, Oprah and was a writer for Fox's In Living Color. He was named one of the 100 Greatest Standups of All Time by Comedy Central. Learn more...

Christopher Titus, the comedian and actor best known for his self-titled FOX sitcom Titus, headlines the Chicago Improv of Schaumburg. His comedy transforms the brutal truth of his dysfunctional childhood and family tragedies into explosively funny material. He's had stand-up specials on Showtime and Comedy Central, and regularly appears on the Tonight Show. Learn more...

Manic comedian Bobcat Goldthwait, known for his high-pitched voice and absurd material, was one of the top stand-up acts of the 1980s. He's turned to directing in recent years, spending two years in charge of Jimmy Kimmel Live and winning critical praise for 2006's Sleeping Dogs Lie. See him live on stage at the Chicago Improv of Schaumburg. Learn more...

Jon Lovitz is best known for his seven years on TV's Saturday Night Live, where he became famous for characters like "Tommy Flanagan of Pathological Liars Anonymous" ("Yeah, that's the ticket!"), "Master Thespian," "Hanukkah Harry" and "The Devil." He has a recurring role on TV's Two and a Half Men and voices the lead in animated series The Critic, and has starred in many films, such as A League of Their Own and Happiness. Learn more...

Angelo Tsarouchas performs stand-up at the Chicago Improv of Schaumburg. Born in Canada to Greek parents, Angelo's comfortable style and jokes about his resemblance to a mobster have made him a hit in Canada, Australia, and now America: his Showtime special Bigger is Better premieres in August 2009. Learn more...

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...

Tony Rock, brother of the world-famous Chris Rock headlines at the world-famous Improv. Tony starred for four seasons as Dirk Black on CW's All of Us. He's also appeared on BattleBots, and in the feature films Meter Maids and Life Support. Learn more...

The Chicago Improv welcomes Gary Owen, the only white comedian to ever host BET's Comic View. Many people recognize Gary as the dancing "Mr. Broccoli" in the movie Daddy Day Care with Eddie Murphy, or as Gus the barber on Tyler Perry's House of Payne. Learn more...

Gary Valentine, a series regular on the CBS sitcom "The King of Queens," got his start in the world of stand-up comedy. For 13 years, he traveled the country refining his comedic routine by performing at comedy clubs and festivals. He starred in his own special on Comedy Central, and has performed stand-up on The Tonight Show. Learn more...

Judah Friedlander, who plays Frank on TV's 30 Rock and has appeared in countless movies and TV shows, performs his comedy at the Chicago Improv. A veteran stand-up performer, Judah's "World Champion" character is a favorite with audiences across the country. Learn more...

The Chicago Improv of Schaumburg presents comedian Michael McDonald. A native of Orange County, CA, and a member of the famous Groundlings, McDonald is best known as the longest-running cast member of FOX's MADtv. His recurring characters on the show include Stuart Larkin, Rusty Miller, and Marvin Tikvah. Learn more...

The Chicago Improv of Schaumburg presents Steve Trevino for an evening of hilarious standup comedy. Steve Trevino was personally selected by Carlos Mencia to open up on the wildly popular Three Amigos Comedy Tour, and he is currently a writer & cast member on Carlos Mencia's Comedy Central show, Mind of Mencia. Learn more...

Bert Kreischer's hour-long special Comfortably Dumb recently premiered on Comedy Central. Bert was discovered at Florida State University when Rolling Stone Magazine did an article on the number one party school in the country. Since then he's been a regular on Comedy Central's Reality Bites Back and hosted FX's Hurt Bert. Learn more...

The Chicago Improv of Schaumburg welcomes Pauly Shore. An LA native, Shore became famous in the '90s by way of his MTV show. He starred in the movies Encino Man, Son-in-Law, In the Army Now, Jury Duty and Bio-Dome. Shore had his own FOX sitcom, Pauly, and produced and starred in Minding the Store on TBS. Learn more...

Mitch Fatel is a stand-up comedian in New York who got his start as an intern on the Howard Stern Show. He has performed on the Late Show with David Letterman and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and worked as a correspondent on the Tonight Show. He's one of the most requested comics on satellite radio. Learn more...

The Improv welcomes Aisha Tyler. The actress and comedian is best known for hosting E!'s Talk Soup and appearing on NBC's Friends and CBS' The Ghost Whisperer. Film credits include the Adam Sandler comedy Bedtime Stories and Balls of Fury. Learn more...

The Chicago Improv of Schaumburg welcomes Basile the Greek. Known for his animated delivery, outrageous voices, and hilarious tales of growing up among a family who owned a Greek restaurant, Basile has been seen on the Tonight Show, HBO, Comedy Central, and more. Learn more...

Gary Gulman headlines the Improv in Schaumburg. Gary has performed on nearly every TV show a comedian can appear on, including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Late Show with David Letterman. He is best known for his appearances on HBO's Dane Cook's Tourgasm and NBC's Last Comic Standing. Learn more...

A huge hit in his native Canada, Anglo-Indian comedian Russell Peters exploded onto the international scene when portions of his television specials appeared on YouTube, garnering over 20 million viewers. Now on his 20th Anniversary Tour, Peters will perform "remixes" of his classic routines, plus all new material -- including selections from his new DVD Red, White and Brown. Learn more...

Davidson's impressions of Sammy Davis, Jr. and Michael Jackson, among others, have become infamous. With the huge popularity of In Living Color, the show was just a stepping stone in Davidson's entertainment career. He went on to co-star in Booty Call with Jamie Foxx and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls with Jim Carrey, as well as starring in three HBO Specials and appearing as a regular guest host on NBC's Later. Learn more...

Boston native Robert Kelly is a nationally-touring comedian whose television appearances have included Tourgasm, Comedy Central's Premium Blend, NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly, and Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. See him live at the Chicago Improv of Schaumburg. Learn more...

The Schaumburg Improv welcomes comedian Dennis Regan. Dennis has appeared on The Tonight Show and The Late Show With David Letterman, wrote for TV's King of Queens, and regularly tours with his brother, Brian Regan, with whom he shares a natural stage presence and penchant for clean, clever comedy. Learn more...

Comedian Matt Iseman headlines the Chicago Improv. A former medical doctor, Matt left his practice to pursue comedy full-time. You may recognize him from his hosting work on Versus Network's Sports Soup or the Style Network's Clean House, his guest appearance on The Drew Carey Show, or stand-up gigs nationwide. Learn more...

The Improv joins with Jameson Irish Whiskey to present the Jameson Comedy Tour at the Chicago Improv. Now in its third year, the tour features some of the nation's top comics talking about the funny side of everyday life. The lineup includes Steve Byrne, Nick Correale, Danny Bevins, and Bert Kreischer. Learn more...

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg welcomes comedian Jim Short. A native of Australia, Short was the winner of the San Francisco Comedy Competition in 2004, and has been seen on NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Comedy Central's Premium Blend. Learn more...

A member of the Final Five on NBC's "Last Comic Standing 2," Sicilian-American comic Tammy Pescatelli is one of the top comediennes in the nation. In addition to performing live, she regularly adds her comedic observations to specials on VH1, E!, G4, Country Music Television and TV Land, and is a member of the "Fashion Police" panel for US Weekly. Learn more...

Gabriel Iglesias's style of comedy mixes storytelling, characters and sound effects to bring issues to life in a hilarious way. His clean animated style of comedy has made him a big demand in all markets. His television appearances include The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, HBO's Comedy Minute, Showtime at the Apollo and ABC's My Wife and Kids. Learn more...

Comedian and hypnotist Flip Orley headlines the Chicago Improv of Schaumburg. Orley tours nationally with his act, which combines stand-up with a unique style of stage hypnosis. His TV credits include Comic Strip Live, The Ricki Lake Show, and The Maury Povich Show. Learn more...