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Chemically Imbalanced Comedy announces the line-up and schedule of the 2008 Snubfest Comedy Festival
Chemically Imbalanced Comedy announces the line-up and schedule of the 2008 Snubfest Comedy Festival, which includes talent from New York City, Philadelphia, Utah, Indiana and Chicago.
For four nights (June 5, б ,7 and 8th, 2008,) stand-up comedians, sketch comedy groups and improv groups from across the country will take over the stage at the Chemically Imbalanced Theater, located at 1420 W. Irving Park Road in Chicago. All tickets are $10Links for each group can be found at www.snubfest.comSecond Chances A Showcase Presented by Snubfest and Chicago Improv FestivalDay: Thursday June 5, 2008 Time: 8:00 PM Location: Chemically Imbalanced Theater (1420 W Irving Park Road, Chicago IL) Host: Matt Griffo
Featuring: Local 405 (Improv)-CHI Tin Sandwich (Improv)- CHI Pair of Nuts (Sketch)-NYC 96D (Improv)-CHI -(pic) Strippers Picnic (Improv)- CHI WDWMKR (Improv)-Toronto
Day: Friday June 6, 2008 Time: 8:00 PM Location: Chemically Imbalanced Theater (1420 W Irving Park Road, Chicago IL)
Featuring: Toy Soup (Improv)- Utah Chris and Paul Show (Sketch)-NYC JoKyR and Jesster (Improv)- Utah
The Last Snob Standing Contest-Stand Up
Day: Friday June 6, 2008 Time: 10:00 PM Location: Chemically Imbalanced Theater (1420 W Irving Park Road, Chicago IL) Host: Steve Heisler (TimeOut Chicago Comedy Editor) Featuring: Jay Harris- Chicago James Fritz- Chicago Chad Briggs-Chicago Exiene Lofgren- NYC Corri Forerstein-Chicago Dan Fontaine- NYC Cameron Esposito- Chicago Marz Timms- Chicago Monte- Chicago Danny Browning - Indiana Danny Kallas- Chicago Ken Barnard- Chicago
Judges: Jim Mendrinos (New York Underground Comedy Festival) Mikey O Bert Haas Rick Lara (unconfirmed)
After Party Time: Midnight Event: Party Food and Drink Location: Chemically Imbalanced Theater (1420 W Irving Park Road, Chicago IL)
Location: Chemically Imbalanced Theater (1420 W Irving Park Road, Chicago IL)
Featuring: Underage Sugar Addicts (Improv)-CHI Money Kids (Sketch)-CHI City Hall (Sketch)-NYC
The Last Snob Standing Contest Improve and Sketch Comedy
Time: 10:00 PM Location: Chemically Imbalanced Theater (1420 W Irving Park Road, Chicago IL)
Judges: Bill Binder (Phoenix Improv Festival) CIF Rep (Chicago Improv Festival) Toronto Improv Festival Rep Host: Nick Vatterott Featuring:Sketch groups: Tex Mex-Chicago City Hall- NYC Chris and Paul Show-NYC Pair of Nuts- NYC Lola Balatro -ChicagoImprov Groups: Found In Translation -Chicago Snake and Bunny-NYC Strippers Picnic -Chicago Black Irish -Chicago Toy Soup-Utah After Party Time: Midnight Event: Party Food and Drink Location: Chemically Imbalanced Theater (1420 W Irving Park Road, Chicago IL)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Best of Snubfest A Showcase of Groups from Snubfest years past and 2008 Contest Winners
Day: Sunday June 8, 2008 Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Chemically Imbalanced Theater (1420 W Irving Park Road, Chicago IL) Host: Last Snob Standing 2008 Stand Up Winner
Featuring: Cornwallis (Improv)- CHI Nat Turner Revue (Improv/Sketch)-NYC Name Change Pending, Extreme Improv - South Florida Meg and Rob Show (Sketch)-NYC Last Snob Standing 2008 Sketch Troupe Winner
Chicago Awards - Live Stats
Best Musical - Top 3
1.
HAIRSPRAY (Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park)
7.3% of votes
2.
RENT (Highland Park Players)
7.2% of votes
3.
THE WIZARD OF OZ (Up and Coming Theatre/Elgin Summer Theater)