MAKING OUT: The Last Upstairs Gallery Show
Wednesday - June 19th - 8pm, Free (Donations Accepted) BYOB
Yes my friends its true! Making out is moving to the hideout, but we’re going to send them off with one final evening of collective magic put together by the Magic Man Wes Perry himself. This month Wes will be telling true stories and singing songs, accompanied by Adam Cohen-Leadholm and Ros Howard.
MEET THIS MONTH’S FRIENDS
- Graham Kolbeins
- Devin Bockrath
- Nicole Garnaeu
- Brianna Baker
- Po’ Chop
- Joey Dundale
- more TBA!
Tonoght Paradoxing!
Tuesday- June 4, 11, 18, 25 - 8pm, Free (Donations Accepted) BYOB
Branching Universe Temporal Paradox Hypothesis: To travel back in time would cause time to branch.
What if there were no fixed points in time? What if every minor change led to huge and exciting consequences? How many moments can you revisit and bring back something new? Are there any other time traveling movies to reference to get the point across? (Primer).
A show that investigates the butterfly effects of improv, and asks you to follow your fellow performer’s imaginations. Their journeys could be your space nexus, your ape planet, or your Philadelphia experiment. The end is only the beginning.
And remember, whatever happened, happened
(Facebook Event)
Upstairs Gallery Bulletin #110 (6/17-6/23) “JFL OVER - WELL WELL WELL LOOK WHO CAME CRAWLING BACK”
IF IT ISN’T OUR FRIENDS AND RENTERS. Nice to see you! Couldn’t help but notice so many you were conspicuously absent for a week or so! Where were you guys? NO NEED FOR A STAMMERING REPLY WE KNOW WHERE YOU WERE. Spending a week in the embrace of “professional comedians” and the like. What do you have to say for yourself? Nothing? You are disgusting Well we hope you had a fun Just for Laughs, but the good news is it doesn’t have to end! We are doing stuff JUST FOR LAUGHS 24/7 365! Speaking of which, check out the shows happening this week at the Gallery!
(also, a very heartfelt congrats to all our friends in JFL. You guys are great!)
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Mondays in June - GALLERY CLOSED - We needed a day of the week off!
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Paradoxing
Tuesday- June 4, 11, 18, 25 - 8pm, Free (Donations Accepted) BYOB
Branching Universe Temporal Paradox Hypothesis: To travel back in time would cause time to branch.
What if there were no fixed points in time? What if every minor change led to huge and exciting consequences? How many moments can you revisit and bring back something new? Are there any other time traveling movies to reference to get the point across? (Primer).
A show that investigates the butterfly effects of improv, and asks you to follow your fellow performer’s imaginations. Their journeys could be your space nexus, your ape planet, or your Philadelphia experiment. The end is only the beginning.
And remember, whatever happened, happened
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MAKING OUT: The Last Upstairs Gallery ShowWednesday - June 19th - 8pm, Free (Donations Accepted) BYOB
Yes my friends its true! Making out is moving to the hideout, but we’re going to send them off with one final evening of collective magic put together by the Magic Man Wes Perry himself. This month Wes will be telling true stories and singing songs, accompanied by Adam Cohen-Leadholm and Ros Howard.
MEET THIS MONTH’S FRIENDS
- Graham Kolbeins
- Devin Bockrath
- Nicole Garnaeu
- Brianna Baker
- Po’ Chop
- Joey Dundale
- more TBA!
#4
Runts + 1
Thursday- June 6, 13, 20, 27 - 8pm, Free (Donations Accepted), BYOB
You guys remember in 1985 when the Washington Bullets drafted 7ft 7in Manute Bol? You guys remember in 1987 when the Bullets drafted 5ft 3in Muggsy Bogues? You guys remember how the league’s shortest and tallest player shared the court for one glorious season?! ITS GONNA BE LIKE THAT EXCEPT WITH 3 SHORT LADIES DOING IMPROV WITH ONE TALL DUDE! eee!
Each week Runts will play a person who is taller than them.
Runts: Mel Forrest, Tara Mellon, & Becca Slack
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UPSTAIRS GALLERY HOUSE TEAM NIGHT: JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE
Thursday - June 13, 20, 27 - 10:30pm, Free (Donations Accepted), BYOB
Summertiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiime and the livings easy! Sublime! Whatever happened to those guys? oh well!
Stop by the Upstairs Gallery late-night Thursdays in June for improv from two UG house teams and a guest group.
The show so good only we see it!
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You are my favorite but don’t tell your sisters
Friday June 20th 8pm - Free (Donations Accepted), BYOB
Ashley Thortons super fun stand up showcase featuring mad ladies and one dude. It’s great!
- Ashley Thornton
- Lisa Laureta
- Gary Richardson
- Missy Mack
- Shauna Fritsch
- Tamale Sepp
- Liz Bell
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SUPERHUMAN! has cancelled. Anyone want to put up a show at 10:30 this weekend? Email upstairsgallerychicago@gmail.com if so.
Saturday - June 1, 15, 22, 29, 8pm - Free (Donations Accepted) BYOB
Pretzel Stand is doing Saturdays in June @ The Gallery and would like you to join them!
New opening groups every week!
Pretzel Stand - Zane Fried, Nathan Kaplin, Becca Barish, Chris Johnson, Scott Tremblay, Eli Mandel
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DMNK DOES IT
Saturdays - June 1, 15, 22 - 10:30pm - Free (Donations Accepted) BYOB
DMNK IS DOING IT UP THE REST OF JUNE! Stop by for sets from these fresh faced funny fucks and a whole gaggle of their giggle buds.
New show every week!
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A Night At The Movies With Frutti Di Bosco
Sundays - June 2, 9, 16, 23 - 8pm, Free (Donations Accepted) BYOB
Each week, Frutti di Bosco and a crack team of improvisers take down some of the strangest selections from the film archives of Odd Obsession inspired by theme voted on by YOU, THE AUDIENCE!
Featuring previews and intermissions from some of the best of Chicago’s comedians, writers and musicians.
Because…who doesn’t love a Sunday night movie…
- Hosted by Tanner Tananbaum & Brad Einstein
- Produced & haunted by Greg Worsley
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Upstairs Gallery PODCAST Episode 5 was released! Check it OUT!
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Gallery Submission Process!
- Fill out the form located HERE. We’ll let you know at least a month in advance. Additional questions? email us! upstairsgallerychicago@gmail.com
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A Jangleheart Circus: Upstairs Gallery Goes Galactic! (A Comedy Festival)
August 22, 23, 24 - Shows from 7pm-1am. More details TBD
The Upstairs Gallery Festival!
- What is it? - Check our ABOUT section!
- Can i Submit to this? - Sorry they just closed June 1st!
- When will you guys release the schedule? - Sometime in early July!
- When can i buy tickets to this? - Sometime in early July!
(Website)
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-WORKSHOPS-
- Nothing to update right now!
- Want to get workshop updates! Sign up HERE
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See you soon!
xoxo,
-Alex
Tonight! A Night At The Movies With Frutti Di Bosco!
Sundays - June 2, 9, 16, 23 - 8pm, Free (Donations Accepted) BYOB
Each week, Frutti di Bosco and a crack team of improvisers take down some of the strangest selections from the film archives of Odd Obsession inspired by theme voted on by YOU, THE AUDIENCE!
Featuring previews and intermissions from some of the best of Chicago’s comedians, writers and musicians.
Because…who doesn’t love a Sunday night movie…
- Hosted by Tanner Tananbaum & Brad Einstein
- Produced & haunted by Greg Worsley
Pretzel Stand at Upstairs Gallery!
Saturday - June 1, 15, 22, 29, 8pm - Free (Donations Accepted) BYOB
Pretzel Stand is doing Saturdays in June @ The Gallery and would like you to join them!
New opening groups every week!
Pretzel Stand - Zane Fried, Nathan Kaplin, Becca Barish, Chris Johnson, Scott Tremblay, Eli Mandel
Tonight Late! Ladies Love Upstairs Gallery: It’s baaaaccckkk!
Friday- June 14th - 10:30pm Free (Donations Accepted), BYOB
After a long hiaitus, we’re back! And we’re coming back in style! Just look at this line up!!!
More details to come!
Hosted by THE Devin Bockrath
- Wine Mouth - Amy Thompson, Megan Redfearn, Jessica Besser-Rosenberg, Britta Rowings, Brooke Elbrecht, and Nicole Vespa
- MIDDLER SURPRISES!
- The Katydids - Caitlin Barlow, Katy Colloton, Cate Freedman, Kate Lambert, Katie O’Brien, Katie Thomas
TONIGHT! Feldmanowski’s “Alex keeps messing up our schedule so he gave us a show as a gift” SHOW
Friday June 14th 8pm - Free (Donations Accepted), BYOB
We gave them a show on Friday at 8 AS A GIFT. In their minds:
WE THINK HE LIKES LIKES US.
Details to come, and they will be really good details. BUT JUST CLEAR ALL YOUR 8PM STUFF ON FRIDAY.
Late Tonight! UPSTAIRS GALLERY HOUSE TEAM NIGHT: JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE
Thursday - June 13, 20, 27 - 10:30pm, Free (Donations Accepted), BYOB
Summertiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiime and the livings easy! Sublime! Whatever happened to those guys? oh well!
Stop by the Upstairs Gallery late-night Thursdays in June for improv from two UG house teams and a guest group.
The show so good only we see it!
This week—
- Dead$$$, Pizza Party, Venkman
