Game Of Microphones

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Fox Valley Mall Welcomes The Comedy Shrine!
(Shopping Center Expands Tenant Lineup with Popular Chicago Area Entertainment Offering)

AURORA, Ill. – October 29, 2019 – Fox Valley Mall, a three-story shopping center serving generations of Aurora/Naperville-area visitors, today announced that Comedy Shrine, Chicagoland’s premier improv, and stand-up comedy theater, will move from its current Plaza Square location to Fox Valley Mall. Expected to open in spring 2020, the new 14,000-square-foot Comedy Shrine – will more than double the venue’s previous size and will be located on Level 2 at the southwest entrance of Fox Valley Mall, between Macy’s and JCPenney.

“At Fox Valley Mall, we’re on the ground floor of a significant transformation that will make this mall the center of community activities in the Aurora and Naperville areas and as much a focal point for entertainment as it is for shopping and dining,” says Scott Samson, Senior General Manager, Fox Valley Mall. “At Fox Valley, we’re drastically altering the way people interact with their neighborhood shopping center. We’re creating something so much more meaningful – a place where people spend time together, share memories and just enjoy hanging out. Adding an iconic entertainment venue like Comedy Shrine to the mall’s tenant mix is indicative of the kind of changes we have in store for Fox Valley 2.0. Something big is happening at Fox Valley Mall, and this is just the beginning.”

The NEW Comedy Shrine at Fox Valley Mall will have three theaters. The largest theater will be dedicated to stand-up acts and will seat as many as 400 people, a size that will allow Comedy Shrine to attract some of the biggest names in comedy. The second venue will be focused on improv events, and the third will be used for experimental theater offerings ranging from comedic sketch shows to both original and touring plays, variety shows, one-man comedy acts, and even murder mysteries.

While its traditional acts will continue to take place on Friday and Saturday evenings, after moving to Fox Valley Mall, Comedy Shrine will be open during all mall hours, offering a variety of family-friendly classes and activities throughout the day. There will be open-mic nights; classes in stand-up and improv comedy performances for children, teens, and adults; and comedy writing classes. The larger Comedy Shrine space will also allow the venue’s expansion into private events from birthday and bachelor/bachelorette parties to corporate events and fundraisers.

David Sinker opened Comedy Shrine in 2005. Before Comedy Shrine, Sinker was an actor and director at The Second City comedy club in Chicago; he has also performed improv and sketch comedy in 32 states with the Second City National Touring Company. A 1995 Emmy Award recipient at the Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards, Sinker has also had three of his own plays produced in the Windy City, written for four national television shows and three children’s feature films, and written and directed both television and radio commercials in three states. Locals know Sinker best from his weekly newspaper column in the Naperville Sun titled “Until Somebody Loses an Eye.”

“Comedy Shrine has outgrown our current location. When we began looking for a new venue, the changes taking place at Fox Valley Mall really caught our eye,” says Sinker, Comedy Shrine owner. “There are big things happening at Fox Valley Mall, from thought-provoking original works of art to a completely re-imagined park-like Center Court, Fox Valley Mall is growing and changing; it’s becoming a very experiential and entertainment-focused community hub. The expanded space Comedy Shrine will have at the mall will give us the ability to attract the biggest names in the comedy business as well as allow us to offer a wider array of daytime programming that appeals to a multigenerational audience - the same kinds of people who already frequent Fox Valley Mall.”

True to its name, the NEW Comedy Shrine will also house an interactive comedy museum with audio and video exhibits showcasing a vast collection of memorabilia, a comfortable lounge area with a fully stocked bar, a retail store with logoed merchandise, and six-month and one-year membership options.

About Comedy Shrine
Since 2005, Comedy Shrine has been Chicagoland’s premier improv and stand-up comedy theater. Each Friday and Saturday evening, Comedy Shrine brings top comedians from around the country to the suburbs of Chicago. The Aurora/Naperville-area venue also offers a comedy museum showcasing a vast collection of memorabilia from the days of silent film to present day, giving visitors a true walk through comedic history. During the rest of the week, Comedy Shrine offers open-mic nights; classes in stand-up and improv comedy performances for children, teens and adults; and comedy writing classes. It also offers corporate team-building exercises, group workshops, and special events from birthday and Christmas parties to bachelor/bachelorette parties. The theater boasts a retail store with logoed merchandise, six-month and one-year memberships, and a lounge with a fully stocked bar offering a variety of alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and snacks. To learn more, visit the Comedy Shrine website at https://comedyshrine.com/ or follow Comedy Shrine on Facebook or Instagram.

About Fox Valley Mall
Fox Valley Mall is part of the Centennial Collection, managed by Centennial Real Estate Management Company, LLC. Conveniently located off Route 59, the shopping center provides an unmatched experience for millions of Aurora/Naperville-area shoppers each year. Anchored by Macy’s and JCPenney with nearly 140 specialty retailers and eateries including H&M, Forever 21, Victoria’s Secret, and a 50,000-square-foot Round 1 Bowling & Amusement center, the three-story Fox Valley Mall offers a wide array of name-brand shopping, dining and entertainment options. For more information, visit the center’s website at www.shopfoxvalleymall.com and follow the center on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Another fun night of standup at Game of Microphones at The Comedy Shrine last night! Thanks to everyone who came out, and cheers to all the comics who performed! Host Skitz M Jones, guest comic Waleed Ismail, competing comics Joe Degand, Chris Carracher, Jon Osei (your champion of the night), Penelope Torres, Aaron Adkins, Matt Buck, Rudy Ruiz, and Tyler Kretz who closed out the show!

Righteous night of standup at Game of Microphones at The Comedy Shrine last night! Thanks to everyone who came out, and cheers to all the comics who performed! Host Skitz M Jones, guest comic Alex Crockman, competing comics Joe Antonacci, Danette Mark, Jeff Spankowski, Alex Hudec, Derek Moulds, Too Skinny (your champion of the night), Hari Rao, and Paige Blair who closed out the show!

It’s a happening out here at the Shrine for GoM tonight!

Attention all- regretfully due to issues beyond our control GoM is canceled this week. We will return on Oct 10th for another fantastic show and we look forward to seeing you all then.

Thursday night GoM hits all the right spots to get you laughing with a fantastic lineup of comics competing for your votes to crown the champion of the night!

Another fun night of standup at Game of Microphones at The Comedy Shrine! Thanks to everyone who came out, and cheers to all the comics who performed! Host Skitz M Jones, guest comics Waleed Ismail, and Mitch, competing comics Andre Hashem, Luke Gerald, Jesse Chamberlin, Ray Wisbrock, Eddie P, Elaine Orion, Josh Chuboff (your champion of the night), and Darius Kennedy who closed out the show!

Absolurely hot fire night of standup at Game of Microphones at The Comedy Shrine Thanks to everyone who came out, and cheers to all the comics who performed! Host Skitz M Jones, competing comics Joe Antonacci, Fritz Wagner, Darius Hurley, Mitch Kamaiopili, Dara Oz, Aaron Klopfer (your champion of the night), Peter Daniel, and KB Marion who closed out the show!

Another fantastic night of standup at Game of Microphones at The Comedy Shrine! Thanks to everyone who came out, and cheers to all the comics who performed! Host Skitz M Jones, competing comics Jimmy Bartlett, Andrew Wolverton, Bethany Larson, Emily Schaefer (your champion for the evening), Krista Appelquist, Tony Lisowski, and Prateek Srivastava who closed out the night!

Another fabulous night at Game of Microphones at The Comedy Shrine! Thanks to everyone who came out, and cheers to all the comics who performed! Host Skitz M Jones, competing comics Dan Cass, Katie Phillipson, Mike Hover, Brad Kofman, Andrew King, Brennan Weaver, Ashley Rolon (your champion for the evening), Vikram Balaji, plus Joe Antonacci with a guest spot, and Jeff Brumfield closing out the night!

Absolute banger night at Game of Microphones at The Comedy Shrine! Great crowd, great fun! Many thanks to all the comics who absolutely brought it tonight- host Skitz M Jones, competing comics- Ian Molnar, Matt Buck, Alec Jones, Anthony LaParry, Tyler Kretz, Ariana Freeman, and Timmy Blaze, and Andrew Shankland who closed out the night! And cheers to everyone who came out to see the show! See you all next week for another killer show!

Another absolutely fabulous Game of Microphones at The Comedy Shrine tonight! Great crowd, great fun! Many thanks to all the comics who absolutely brought it tonight- host Skitz M Jones, competing comics- Joe Ottowitz, Liz Risley, Rudy Ruiz, Terry McGill, Kate Peterson, Too Skinny (your champion of the night), Lam Guluka, Waleed Ismail with the guest spot, and of course Aimee Blaze who closed out the night! Thanks all so much!

Righteous crowd here at Game of Microphones tonight!

Hot crowd at Game of Microphones at The Comedy Shrine tonight! Cheers to guest host Jack Baker, competing comics Lindy Hart, Seth Rabin, David Diego Rodriguez, Chris Carracher, Des Mulrooney (your champion of the night), Noshod Borrow, and of course Brooks Sullivan closing out the night! And thanks to everyone who came out!

Another fun one at The Comedy Shrine tonight! Wonderful crowd many thanks to the friends who came out to support- means the world to me. And thanks of course to all the comics who absolutely brought it tonight- host Skitz M Jones, competing comics Eddie Love, Michael Cooper, Brandon Prosec, Alex Hudec, Sophia Smarandescu, Kevin Wood, Marcus Hendricks (the winner of the night), Amit Joshi, and of course Lam Guluka who closed out the night! Thanks all so much!

A righteous night of comedy tonight at Comedy Shrine for Game of Microphones! Thanks to host Skitz M Jones, competing comics- Luke Gerald, Chandler Chase, Robert Rule, Prithvi Bandaru (the champion of the night), Chris Bongat, TJ Remec, plus Waleed Ismail on the guest spot and Josh Chuboff crushing it to close out the night! And many thanks to everyone who came out! Cheers!

Hot crowd tonight!!!

Hot crowd tonight!

Great crowd last night for Game of Mics at The Comedy Shrine!
Cheers to host Skitz M Jones, competing comics Justin Arceneux, Bert Young, Aaron Intrater, Patrick Bagdon, Erica Switzer (last night’s victor), Dan Brennan, Ahmad Sellers, and Jeff Brumfield, and to Mike Maxwell who closed out the show! If you’ve not been coming out- you’ve been missing out!