Brooks originally hails from Iowa where he attended the University of Iowa. Most recently he appeared in season four of HBO’s Girls. He was a writer and cast member on Season 39 of NBC’s Saturday Night Live. In 2013, he made his stand up television debut on Comedy Central’s Adam Devine’s House Party and TBS’s Conan, and in 2012, he was invited to perform at the New York Comedy Festival as a part of Comedy Central’s Top 10 Comics to Watch, and was a breakout performer as a new face at the prestigious Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal as well as the Comedy Central South Beach Comedy Festival. Brooks is currently headlining colleges and clubs throughout the US.
“Wheelan is himself a name to watch, getting great reviews for his sharp and sometimes dark observations of American life.” – London Times
TICKETS $15, link coming soon.
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Jill Miller's Finishing School
Sugar Sisters Bakery
42 Below
Shelter Salon
Hellbomb Tattoo
Also included is support act, Matty Ryan, and locals TBA.
Born and raised in an Irish neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, Matty has been touring and performing throughout the country for years. His conversational delivery and deft takes on his burgeoning yet unwanted adulthood have made him a favorite at showcases and clubs throughout the U.S. An alumnus of the Second City, Matty has appeared at Zanies, The Laugh Factory, The Hollywood Comedy Store, The Improv, UP Comedy Club, iO Theater, UCB LA, UCB East, The Knitting Factory Brooklyn, and in 2013 he was invited to perform at the TBS Just for Laughs Festival in Chicago. He currently co-produces The Blackout Diaries every Saturday at The High Hat Club, and Parlour Car every Thursday at Bar DeVille; both in Chicago.
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