Thursdays, June 16th Showcase and Open Mic!

This Thursdays 8pm showcase is going to rock! And only you can make the Open Mic do the same!

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See you at The Spot at 8pm for the Showcase!

 Sign-up for the Open Mic starts at 7:45 and ends at 9pm (capped at 12 Open Mic Comedians!)

This Weeks Showcase Talent!

Taylor Roy

Casey Whitaker

Ross Blankenship

Ryan Walker

Open Mic Talent

You!

Your Friend

Your Mom!

This Thursday at The Spot! Awesome Stand-up Showcase followed by an Open Mic

Showcase Talent:

Meechie Hall

Lisa Laureta

Chris Redd

The Standdown's Last Wednesday at The Spot! Moving to Thursdays Next Week!

To celebrate our last week on Wednesdays, we are inviting everyone back to perform in the Big Stupid Open Mic from 8pm-10pm. All stand-ups get 5 minutes and get in free. For all others, it's $5 We will see you there!

May 18th at The Spot!

 Join us for some of the funniest stand-up in the City! The showcase starts at 8pm and the open mic follows. Be brave enough to perform and you get in free!


Showcase Comedians
 
Emily Galati

Mike Glazer


Derek Lazarski

Brian Smith

Stick around for the open mic!

Standup In Uptown - Wednesday, May 11th!

This week promises to deliver some of Chicago's finest stand-up talents! join us for the showcase at 8pm and stick around for the open mic to follow! Open Mic signup starts at 8pm.

This weeks Showcase Comics!

Matt Garard

Meechie Hall


Emily Galati


Lilly Allison


Try your best 3-5 minutes and you can see the show for free!

Benji Orlansky @ The Uptown Standdown!

Hilarious Comedians Rocking The Showcase!

Luai Hodi

Sherman Edwards

Jeannie Doogan

Tuesday, April 26th Showcase! Comedy Music and More!! 9pm

Join us for what will be the first Stand-up Showcase and Open Mic that features a musical guest! The showcase starts at 9pm with and open mic to follow!

Showcase
1. Dick Dandermuff
2. Family Unit
3. Bryan Bowden
4. Dara Katz

Open Mic Sign-up starts at 8:45pm

Dara Katz

Bryan Bowden

 Family Unit

Benji Orlansky Rocks The Uptown Standdown!

April 20th Showcase and Open Mic! 8pm at The Spot

Check out some of Chicago's funniest comedians perform in the 8pm showcase and stick around to try out your jokes for the open mic following!

Showcase Line-up

Benji Orlanski

Luai Hodi

Jeannie Doogan

 Open Mic to Follow!

 

Luai Hodi

 Jeannie Doogan

Showcase and Open Mic Wednesday, April 13th! $5 @ The Spot (Broadway/Montrose)!

The Uptown Standdown is back and ready to rock Uptown. Come out to see some of Chicago's best comedians and stick around for the open mic following (sign-ups start at 7:45pm). This week, Adam Burke, Joe Podwol, Aaron Weaver, Dick Dandermuff, and more!

Adam Burke

Joe Podwol

Joe Larkin

Aaron Weaver

March 30th Showcase at The Spot at 8pm! $5

Join us in welcoming these awesome comedians showcasing their best! Be courageous and perform at the open mic directly following. (If you perform, the show is free. It's like we are paying you!)

Chris Redd

Michael Joyce

Dan Morris

Joshua Inglis

Michael Joyce

Joshua Inglis

The Uptown Standdown - Ever Mainard

The Uptown Standdown - Jamie Campbell

The Uptown Standdown - Matt Slater

Matt Slater at The Uptown Standdown

7pm Showcase at The Spot - Wednesday, March 23rd!

Check out some of Chicago's hottest Stand-up comedians at The Spot this Wednesday. Stick around for the open mic following.

This Weeks Showcase!

Paul Sigwerth

Anthony Bonazzo

Prashanth Venkataramanujam 

Alex Moffat

Wednesday March 15th - Stand-Up Showcase at The Spot!

Swing by Uptown at 7pm to check out some of Chicago's best stand-up talent at The Spot! Have a drink, enjoy the laughs and work up the courage to participate in the Open Mic at 8pm! Sign-ups start at 7pm.

This Week's ShowcaseLineup


Derek Lazarski 

Kevin Pomeroy

 Ranjit Souri

 Erik Monical

Ranjit Souri!

Kevin Pomeroy!

Emily Lake - The Uptown Standdown

Emily Lake Kills at The Uptown Standdown!

Anthony Bonazzo - The Uptown Standdown

Anthony Bonazzo Slams the Uptown Standdown Showcase!

Sherman Edwards: The Uptown Standdown!

Sherman Edwards rocks the Uptown Standdown Showcase!

Ross Blankenship: The Uptown Stand-down Showcase

Ross Blankenship Rocks The Stand-Down!

March 9th Showcase at The Spot! $5

Join us for some of the funniest stand-up in Chicago! Showcase starts at 7pm and an open mic follows. Open-mic sign-up opens at 6:45pm. 

Your Host: Dick Dandermuff

Dick Dandermuff!

Showcased Performers:

Drew Kordik
Ever Mainard
Jamie Campbell
Matthew Slater

 

Matt Slater at Studio Be!

Ever Mainard at The Lakeshore

Drew Kordik!

The Standdown's First Stand-up Showcase and Open Mic! Wednesday March 2nd - 7pm-8:30

Join us at The Spot in Chicago (Broadway/Montrose) for a night of amazing comedians showcasing their best material followed by an open mic for greener comics looking to hone their craft. Come for  the pro's and stay to try out your own stuff! $5

Your Host: Dick Dandermuff

Dick Dandermuff!

Showcased Performers:

Ross Blankenship

Emily Lake
Anthony Bonazzo
Sherman Edwards




Open Mic Standups:

Sign-ups start at 6:45. If you sign up, you don't pay the $5 door fee!

Last week's featured comics -
Ross Blankenship!

Sherman Edwards!

Sherman Live - Check out his video!

Anthony Bonazzo!