The Den Theatre today announced upcoming November 2025 shows at the theatre’s Wicker Park stages at 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., including David Lucas on November 1; Erik Griffin on November 6; Dan LaMorte on November 8; Greg Fitzsimmons on November 8; Murray Hill on November 9; Paul Elia (Comedy Special Taping) on November 14; Hari Kondabolu (Special Taping) on November 15; Stef Dag on November 20; Dan Donohue on November 21; The George Lucas Talk Show on November 23; Carter Anderson on November 28; and Learnmore Jonasi (Special Taping) on November 29. Tickets are now on sale at www.thedentheatre.com or by calling (773) 697-3830.
Top Row (L-R): David Lucas, Erik Griffin, Dan LaMorte, Greg Fitzsimmons
Middle Row (L-R): Murray Hill, Paul Elia, Hari Kondabolu, Stef Dag
Bottom Row (L-R): Dan Donohue, Patrick Cotnoir, Griffin Newman, and Connor Ratliff with The George Lucas Talk Show, Carter Anderson, Learnmore Jonasi
David Lucas
Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Tickets: $22 – $40
David Lucas started his career early on MTV’s “Yo Momma.” Soon after being on the show, he moved to Hollywood to pursue his entertainment career. Landing a role on the hit show “Roast Me” on All Def Digital, he became a popular meme. When Lucas became a regular on the “Kill Tony” show, he was acknowledged by legendary comedians as a quick-witted joke writer and a vicious roaster. He is solidifying his name as one of the greatest comics of his generation.
You can catch him headlining across the country and also opening for Louis C.K., Joe Rogan and Tony Hinchcliffe. Lucas was also featured in the “Roast of Mr. Peanut,” a commercial snippet that aired during Super Bowl LVII.
Erik Griffin
Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 7:15 p.m.
Tickets: $22 – $40
A towering force in comedy, Erik Griffin is an American actor, comedian, writer and podcaster. He is best known for his work as the mustachioed Montez Walker on the hit Comedy Central series “Workaholics” as well as his series regular role in Showtime’s “I’m Dying Up Here,” executive produced by Jim Carrey. He recently filmed the ABC pilot “Bucktown” opposite Nicole Richie and the feature film “Mr. Russo,” written and directed by Ray Romano.
Griffin was featured in the Netflix film “Murder Mystery” alongside Adam Sandler, as well as “The Sleepover” for Netflix, Laurie Collyer’s “Furlough” and the indie feature “Mayfield’s Game.” Griffin can also be seen in the box office hit “Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates.”
A veteran stand-up headliner, Griffin performs in venues across the world but most often at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. His comedy is immortalized on his debut comedy album, “Technical Foul: Volume One,” his Comedy Central special “The Half Hour,” in addition to his two hour-long specials titled “The Ugly Truth” and “Amerikan Warrior,” which are available on Amazon and Showtime.
You can also catch your weekly dose of Griffin on his podcast “Riffin’ With Griffin”.
Dan LaMorte
Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 9:45 p.m.
Tickets: $22 – $40
Dan LaMorte is a distinct voice in stand-up comedy — and not just because he’s on the spectrum. He began his comedy career at 19, after a college baseball injury ended his athletic ambitions. LaMorte made appearances on Fox’s “Red Eye,” AXS TV’s “Gotham Comedy Live,” “Getting Doug With High,” and, as he jokes, nearly every drive-thru in the Tri-state area. His two albums, “Not Enough Pieces” and “Infect Me Once,” remain popular on SiriusXM and have collectively earned more than 1 million streams on Pandora.
By 23, LaMorte had built a promising comedy résumé — and a 354-pound body. But a diagnosis of fatty liver disease sparked a dramatic lifestyle change. Over the next three years, he lost more than 185 pounds, became an ultrarunner (competing in races longer than marathons), and inspired countless fans to pursue their own wellness journeys. The transformation may have reshaped his life, but his sharp, self-aware humor remains unchanged.
In 2023, LaMorte was selected as a New Face at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. He followed it up with a standout “Don’t Tell Comedy” set, released in 2024. Based in New York City, LaMorte is a regular at the Comedy Cellar, The Stand and other top clubs — continuing to bring his unique perspective, resilience and punchlines to audiences nationwide.
Greg Fitzsimmons
Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 7:15 p.m.
Tickets: $22 – $40
Mixing incisive wit with scathing sarcasm, Greg Fitzsimmons has achieved success as a stand-up, Emmy Award-winning writer, and host on both radio and TV. Fitzsimmons is host of “The Greg Fitzsimmons Show” on SiriusXM’s Howard 101 and also releases the popular “FitzDog Radio” podcast twice a week.
He is a regular on “@midnight,” “Conan O’Brien,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” and “The Tonight Show,” and has made more than 50 visits to “The Howard Stern Show.” Fitzsimmons has starred in two half-hour stand-up specials on Comedy Central, appeared on “Louie,” “How to Be a Grown Up” (TruTV), and is a frequent guest on “The Adam Carolla Show” and “The Joe Rogan Experience.”
Fitzsimmons’ book, “Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons,” climbed best-seller charts and earned praise from NPR and Vanity Fair. His writing credits include “Lucky Louie,” “Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher,” and “The Man Show.” On his mantle, alongside four Daytime Emmys for The Ellen DeGeneres Show, sit honors including “The Jury Award for Best Comedian” at the HBO Comedy Arts Festival and a CableACE Award
Murray Hill: Live in Person
Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 7:15 p.m.
Tickets: $30 – $55, plus $50 VIP add-on (meet & greet, photo, merch)
Join beloved tuxedo-clad comedian, larger-than-life personality and TV star Murray Hill for an evening of stand-up, shtick, song, rimshots, rampant ad-libbing, and crowd work. Hill details his chronic middle-aged crisis, showbiz trials and tribulations, botched love affairs, numerous comebacks, and kinda, finally, almost “making it” after decades in showbiz. He will be joined by the swinging band Jordan Katz & The Rimshot Revue.
Known for his role as Fred Rococo on HBO’s “Somebody Somewhere,” Hill has also appeared in “Life & Beth,” “Drag Me to Dinner,” “Elsbeth,” “Welcome to Flatch” and Paul Feig’s film “Jackpot!” His old-school showbiz charm and quick wit have made him a favorite on stage and screen. NBC News named him one of the “30 Most Iconic and Influential Drag Performers in Modern History.”
Paul Elia: Comedy Special Taping
Friday, November 14, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Tickets: $22 – $45
A Detroit native of Iraqi/Assyrian descent, Paul Elia is a rising star in the entertainment industry and has amassed more than 150 million views across social media platforms. His comedy special “Detroit Player,” produced by Matt Rife and Bassem Youssef, was hailed as one of the top specials, showcasing his ability to mix humor, culture and heart
Elia co-created and hosts the “LowKey Comedy” show with Rife, and their “LowKey Comedy Special” is now available on Rife’s YouTube channel. His television credits include “Conan” (as a regular sketch character), “Lady Dynamite,” “Ramy” and “#1 Happy Family,” which premiered on Amazon Prime on April 17. Don’t miss your chance to see Paul live.
Hari Kondabolu: Special Taping
Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Tickets: $22 – $45
Hari Kondabolu is a comedian, writer and podcaster based in Brooklyn. The New York Times called him “one of the most exciting political comics in stand-up today” and described his 2018 Netflix special “Warn Your Relatives” as “an incisively funny and formally adventurous hour that reveals a comic in command of his powers.” The special appeared on year-end best-of lists from Time, Paste Magazine, Cosmopolitan, E! Online and Mashable.
Kondabolu also created the 2017 truTV documentary “The Problem with Apu,” which spurred a global conversation about race and representation. He has released two comedy albums with Kill Rock Stars, performed on “Conan,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” and “The Late Show with David Letterman,” and was a writer/correspondent on “Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell.”
He currently co-hosts Netflix’s “Snack vs. Chef” and continues to perform worldwide.
Stef Dag
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 7:15 p.m.
Tickets: $22 – $40
Stef Dag is a Brooklyn-based comedian, writer and actor. She hosts the viral digital dating show “Hot and Single,” in which she probes single people on their dating habits in an attempt to answer the age-old question: Are you the problem?
Previously, she wrote and directed digital videos for Vogue, Glamour and Vanity Fair featuring Bill Hader, Michael Che, Colin Jost and Jennifer Lawrence. A 2022 New York Comedy Festival “Creator to Watch,” Dag has also been featured in Betches, The New York Post, Daily Mail, AOL and HuffPost.
Dan Donohue
Friday, November 21, 2025 at 7:15 p.m.
Tickets: $22 – $40
Dan Donohue is a comedian, actor and writer from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He cut his teeth as a stand-up in Boston before moving to Los Angeles, where he regularly performs at the city’s iconic comedy venues.
Donohue headlines clubs and indie rooms nationwide, has opened for Ryan Hamilton and Norm MacDonald, and co-hosted the podcast “Basket of Cats.” He is also the host of “Danswers” and has appeared on “Soberish with Jessa Reed,” “A Closer Look,” “The Todd Glass Show” and “Cutting Weight.”
In 2020, he built a large TikTok and Instagram following with his “jokes while washing dishes” videos. Before comedy, he worked as a nightclub security guard, carpenter, physical therapy aide and even in waste management — experiences that fuel his humor.
The George Lucas Talk Show
Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 7:15 p.m.
Tickets: $22 – $35
A show for “Star Wars” fans and non-fans alike, The George Lucas Talk Show stars comedian Connor Ratliff (“Dead Eyes,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) as George Lucas, joined by Griffin Newman (“The Tick”) as Watto and Patrick Cotnoir as producer.
The show began in 2014 at UCB Theatre in New York City and now streams on Twitch and tours internationally. Guests have included Seth Meyers, Whoopi Goldberg, Jack Quaid, Tatiana Maslany, Jon Hamm and others. The show has appeared at Edinburgh Fringe, SXSW, and New York Comic Con.
Carter Anderson
Friday, November 28, 2025 at 7:15 p.m.
Tickets: $22 – $40
Carter Anderson is a stand-up comedian and social media creator. His viral TikTok and Instagram characters include Waffle House, Judge Judy and Taco Bell. He has more than 1 million followers, has won the House of Hyjinx and Western Oregon comedy competitions, and has performed at SF Sketchfest and Alternation Comedy Festival.
Anderson has opened for Mark Normand, appeared on “Portlandia” and starred in Epix’s docuseries “Unprotected Sets.” He was also named one of the “Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy” by The Portland Mercury.
Learnmore Jonasi: Special Taping
Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 7:15 p.m.
Tickets: $22 – $40
Learnmore Jonasi is a Zimbabwean stand-up comedian and actor. Standing over 6 feet tall, his comedy is powered by past experiences, sharp observations and his unique view from above, eliciting laughs across audiences worldwide.
Jonasi has performed with some of the biggest names on the African continent and toured across 20 countries, appearing in theatres, festivals, comedy clubs and on TV. He was the winner of the 2023 Boston Comedy Festival and the 2023 Audience Choice Jersey City Comedy Festival.
In 2019, he won the National Arts Merit Award as Outstanding Comedian of the Year, the Savanna Comic Choice Award as Pan African Comic of the Year, and the People’s Choice Award in Steve Harvey’s Stand-Up Spotlight competition.
Most recently, Jonasi appeared on “America’s Got Talent” in 2024, earning the Golden Buzzer and advancing directly to the live shows.
About The Den Theatre
The Den Theatre opened in 2010 in the Wicker Park neighborhood with just a single theatre space. Now celebrating its thirteenth year, Co-owners Ryan Martin and Carol Cohen, along with their talented and dynamic staff, have developed The Den into a multi-level, live entertainment venue that boasts five intimate and unique theaters ranging from 50–300 seats. In addition, the first floor houses The Den Bar & Lounge – a full-service bar where audiences gather before and after performances to share a drink and commune with like-minded culture-hounds. Today, The Den is focused on providing world-class stand-up comedy and cultivating its first love – the theatre. The Den is home to four resident theatre companies including About Face Theatre, The Artistic Home, First Floor Theater and Haven. Hundreds of other companies, artists and comedians from Chicago and beyond have called The Den home – from national names to local stars, and 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, stand-up comedy, improv, dance, film screenings, seminars and speaking engagements. For additional information, visit www.thedentheatre.com.
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