WE ARE EXPANDING TO WISCONSIN!
The Laughing Academy is delighted to announce a series of pop-up shows in the Lake Geneva area ~ kicking off with our old pal Paul Farahvar taking over the beautiful Boxed and Burlap location in downtown Delavan!
Combining a cafe (sandwiches, wraps, salads and pizza available until 9PM) with an espresso bar, a fully-stocked "secret" speakeasy bar AND an event space -- Boxed & Burlap is your one-stop shop for an awesome evening!
Come early, grab a bite or a drink, and meet us in the downstairs performance space for fabulous stand-up sets from Paul Farahvar and friends!
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Known for his dry, quick-witted humor, headliner PAUL FARAHVAR delights audiences with his unique insights centered on being an aging bachelor of Middle-Eastern descent and a former lauded lawyer (cited in the industry's "Top 40 under 40")
One of The Chicago Reader's "Top 40 Up and Coming Comedians" in 2017, he was also chosen as runner-up for their Best Stand up Comedian in 2021. After becoming a staple on the Chicago Comedy Scene, he began touring as a feature with heavy hitters like Jen Kirkman, Demetri Martin, and Gary Gulman, and later as a headliner himself - and with no manager or agent built a national following, selling out rooms across the country. His Dry Bar special Always A Groomsman and his special Middle Western, Middle Eastern are currently available for streaming.
His podcast Singles Only! won Chicago Reader's Best Podcast in 2021, he was a regular guest host on WGN Radio, and is known for the role of "Karam Haddad" on NBC's Chicago Med, and Paul recently launched the Why Are You Awake podcast to bring attention to creatives and night owls like himself
Paul utilizes his platform to raise awareness and donations for the Parkinson’s Foundation, Autism awareness and Suicide Prevention.
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THE LAUGHING ACADEMY AFTER HOURS WISCONSIN is The Laughing Academy’s Lake Geneva-area, grown-ups-only, not-TOO-late-night performance series - now popping up at a surprise venue near YOU!
