The Mid-30s Guide to the Orchestra

Sun 24 November 2019
12:00 am - 12:00 am
Chicago
Classical | Comedy Songs

Comedy songs given the symphonic treatment.
Robbie Ellis, musical comedian
Oistrakh Symphony of Chicago
Mina Zikri, conductor
Paul Desman, guitar
Michael Donley, drums

Sunday November 24 2019, 7:00pm
Holtschneider Performance Center, DePaul University School of Music (2330 N Halsted St, Chicago)
$30/$20/$10

(Tickets | Oistrakh Symphony page | Blog post with more info | Facebook event)

What I'm doing: composing, lyric-writing, arranging, hosting, singing, playing piano and bass guitar.

Special Show at CHIMIF

Wed 4 September 2019
12:00 am - 12:00 am
Chicago
Comedy Songs | Improv

A musical variety show, part of the 2019 Chicago Music Improv Festival.

Featuring Arne Parrott; Frankie Bolda & Paige Scott (Indianapolis); Robbie Ellis; Colette Gregory; Becca Tham; Matt Griffo; Ditty Kitties; and Becca Brown.

Wednesday September 4, 10:00pm
The Mission Theater, iO (1501 N Kingsbury Ave, Chicago)
$10

(Book here | Facebook event)

What I'm doing: performing comedy songs from the piano, including one with Arne.

Ten Dollar Comedy

Tue 1 October 2019
12:00 am - 12:00 am
Chicago
Comedy Songs | Improv

An improv and variety show.

Tuesday October 1, 8:30pm
Judy's Beat Lounge, The Second City (230 W North Ave, Chicago)
$10

(Book here)

What I'm doing: Playing comedy songs from the piano, then playing music for the host team Potential Boyfriends.

Frogprov Présente

Sun 18 August 2019
12:00 am - 12:00 am
Chicago
Comedy Songs | Improv

Improv in both French and English, plus some extras.

Sunday August 18, 7:30pm
Chris Farley Cabaret, iO (1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago)
$14

(Book tickets | Facebook event | Frogprov on Facebook)

What I'm doing: hosting from the piano, underscoring improv, and performing my comedy songs.

Beach Bums

Fri 2 August 2019
12:00 am - 12:00 am
Chicago
Comedy Songs

A variety line-up show.

Friday August 2, 8:00pm
Bughouse Theater (1910 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago)

What I'm doing: Playing comedy songs from the piano.

Nite Brunch

Sun 30 June 2019
12:00 am - 12:00 am
Chicago
Comedy Songs

A musical improv house team show.

Sunday June 30, 6:00pm
The Playground Theater (3209 N Halsted St, Chicago)
$10

(Book here)

What I'm doing: Playing comedy songs from the piano, opening for Nite Brunch.

The Rascal Hour

Wed 17 July 2019
12:00 am - 12:00 am
Chicago
Comedy Songs

A variety show hosted by Ashley Geron and Wes Hughes.

Wednesday July 17, 7:30pm
Shakers on Clark (3160 N Clark St, Chicago)

(The Rascal Hour on Facebook)

What I'm doing: Skidding in late and playing comedy songs right at the end!

Phantom Pilots

Tue 16 July 2019
12:00 am - 12:00 am
Chicago
Comedy Songs

A live improvised TV show.

Tuesday July 16, 8:00pm
The Playground Theater (3209 N Halsted St, Chicago)

(Phantom Pilots on Facebook)

What I'm doing: Playing comedy songs.

Buffet

Thu 11 July 2019
12:00 am - 12:00 am
Chicago
Comedy Songs

A variety show.

Thursday July 11, 7:00pm
The Juicebox (3457 N Halsted St, Chicago)
$5

What I'm doing: Playing comedy songs.

Tuesdays@9

Tue 9 July 2019
12:00 am - 12:00 am
Chicago
Comedy Songs

A cold reading session.

Tuesday July 9, 9:00pm
The Annoyance Theatre - Small Theatre (851 W Belmont Ave, Chicago)
Free

(More info here)

What I'm doing: Playing a couple of comedy songs in between cold reads - I'll probably write one that night.