The Den Theatre is pleased to announce Emmy Award-nominated writer and comedian Morgan Murphy for five stand-up performances on June 16 – 18, 2022 on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. Tickets ($20 - $40) are currently available at thedentheatre.com or by calling (773) 697-3830.
Morgan Murphy got her start writing on Comedy Central's Crank Yankers, which led her to become a writer on Jimmy Kimmel Live, where she has performed twice as a stand-up. Next, she wrote on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, where she spent two years and was nominated for an Emmy Award. In 2011, she became a writer and consulting producer on the hit CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls. She was a co-executive producer on ABC’s Downward Dog, a consultant on the Roseanne revival, created and executive produced the ABC pilot presentation, El Barlito, starring George Lopez, a co-executive producer on the last season of Modern Family for ABC, and most recently a consulting producer and writer on Beavis and Butt-Head for Paramount+ and a consulting producer and writer on Abbott Elementary for ABC.
Performance Schedule:
Thursday, June 16 at 8 pm
Friday, June 17 at 7:15 pm & 9:30 pm
Saturday, June 18 at 7:15 pm & 9:30 pm
Tickets: $25 regular seating ($20 obstructed view); $40 front row VIP table seating; $35 VIP table seating; $30 mezzanine table seating. All ticket prices include cocktail service with a two-drink minimum.
COVID guidelines: In the interest of keeping patrons and staff safe, and in accordance with the League of Chicago Theatres, The Den will continue to require proof of vaccination to attend any event for the indefinite future. While masking is no longer required, The Den strongly encourages patrons to continue wearing a mask when not eating or drinking. For the most current information on The Den’s COVID guidelines, visit thedentheatre.com/covid19-policy.
About The Den Theatre
Artistic Director Ryan Martin opened The Den in 2010 in the Wicker Park neighborhood with a single theatre space. Now celebrating its twelfth year, The Den is a multi-level live entertainment venue that boasts five intimate and unique theaters ranging from 50 – 300 seats. The first floor houses The Den Bar & Lounge – a full-service bar where audiences gather before and after performances to share a drink and community with like-minded culture-hounds. Currently, The Den is home to four resident theatre companies including Broken Nose Theatre, First Floor Theater, Haven and The New Coordinates (formerly The New Colony). Hundreds of other companies and artists from Chicago and beyond have called The Den home – from national names to local stars, The Den consistently plays host to a lineup of exciting and diverse talent. As a building created for interdisciplinary arts, The Den has accommodated a wide variety of programming, including plays, musicals, film screenings, dance, improv and stand-up comedy, seminars and speaking engagements. For additional information, visit www.thedentheatre.com.