THURSDAY JULY 17: STEVE GILLESPIE

Steve Gillespie has appeared on CONAN, Amazon Prime’s “Inside Joke”, and FOX’s “Laughs - All Stars”. Gillespie’s act a is a slaphappy balance of aggression and absurdity, coupled with a delightfully pushy persona that has earned him spots at some of the best festivals in country including the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Festival, 10k Laughs, and High Plains Comedy Festival in Denver, CO. He was named a finalist in CMT’s Next Big Comic, runner up for Best of the Midwest at Gilda’s Laughfest, and his debut album “Steve Fever” was named a top 10 comedy album of the year by ComedyReviews.com

Gillespie has also had the pleasure of sharing the stage with some of the best comics in the country, including opening appearances for Rory Scovel, Dave Attell, Jim Breuer, Tom Segura, Kyle Kinnane, Tom Green, Harland Williams, Shane Mauss, Doug Benson, Emo Phillips, and the late, great Gilbert Gottfried.

Gillespie’s second comedy album “Alive on State” reached #1 on iTunes Comedy Charts and hit the top 10 on the Billboard charts. His 3rd comedy album “Liminal Bliss” was released earlier this year with Helium Comedy Records. It reached #2 on the iTunes Comedy Charts, so he is getting worse.

PLEASE NOTE: Groupon vouchers and other discounts are not valid for this special event.

SHOWS WILL BE HELD at 162 E SUPERIOR ST.

— Most tables seat 4 total guests. You may be seated with strangers if your party has less than four guests.

—Seating is first come, first served, with a strict no-call, no-show policy. If you're running late, please call The Comedy Bar to hold your table. Without notification, we reserve the right to release your seats to other customers.

—Booking for a group? To ensure you're seated together, please book all tickets under one name. If tickets are purchased separately, contact the box office in advance (cnN2cGNvbWVkeWJhciB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t)

— All shows are 17 and over. 21+ to drink.

—2-Item Minimum (food and/or drink)*

— 18% gratuity added to all checks.

— No dress code.

— Shows run about an hour and 15 minutes.

— Doors open at least 30 minutes prior to show-time. Arriving at least 15 minutes before show time is always a good idea!

*The two-item minimum policy requires each guest to purchase a minimum of two items from our menu during their visit, this can include any combination of food and/or beverages.

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