New Year Of Comedy Begins On January 13th At Madame Zuzu's In Highland Park

There are a lot of very talented, a superbly funny men and women taking to stages throughout the city, in Chicago. And usually, you have to get down there to take in a show.

If you're in or near Highland Park, however, you're in luck!

Funnier By The Lake Comedy has been producing live stand-up comedy showcases at Madame Zuzu's Teahouse (www.madamezuzus.com), an eclectic and funky venue owned by Smashing Pumpkins founder, Billy Corgan, in the Ravinia Business District, since 2015. Each showcase is free to attend and features a hand-picked lineup of talented, professional established and up-and-coming, Chicago, suburban and regional comedians.

"The Zuzu's shows are the only live stand-up comedy in Highland Park, and they are really fun to produce," says Funnier By The Lake Comedy's, Larry Bloom, who produces FBTL comedy showcases throughout Lake County, and performs regularly in Chicago and the suburbs. "Madame Zuzu's is small, so it fills up quickly, and the audiences have been great. They arrive ready to laugh, and we bring the funny," added Bloom.

Showcases at Madame Zuzu's are PG-13 and have no cover charge or minimum drink/food order, leaving audience members with extra cash for the sandwiches, treats and the vast selection of teas for sale at the venue, as well as merchandise from the individual performers.

Funding for marketing the showcases and paying the performers is provided by corporate sponsors. The January 13th event is sponsored by ATI Graphics, Inc. (www.atigraphics.com), of Highland Park and Improv Playhouse (www.improvplayhouse.com), of Libertyville and Highland Park.

Producer Bloom always strives to create lineups with diversity as well as an equal number of men and women performers. The January 13th showcase features local and regional comedians, including North Shore natives, Larry Bloom (Wilmette), Vickie Eisenstein (Glenview) and Conor Cawley (Winnetka). All of the comedians can be seen performing regularly in the city, the suburbs and throughout the country.

The comedians scheduled to perform are:

Conor Cawley (Host)
Jenniffer Weigel
Larry Bloom
Vickie Eisenstein
Prateek Srivastava
Carly Ballerini

SHOW DETAILS:

Day/Time: Friday, January 13, 8pm
Location: Madame Zuzu's Teahouse, 582 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park
Cover charge: FREE
Content and Language: PG-13
Parking: Ample street and public lot parking

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