Last night, kicked off the Festival. With two concurrent shows on stages upstairs and downstairs, the venue was at raucous capacity with 250 people. Special last-minute guests and Chicago expats Kyle Kinane and John Mulaney joined hosts Mike Bridenstine and Mike Sheehan , and Chicago up-and-comers Adam Burke, Beth Stelling, Brendan McGowan, Cameron Esposito, Dan Telfer, Hey You Millionaires, James Fritz, Junior Stopka , and Sean Flannery . Golden boy-come-home TJ Miller rounded out the evening’s festivities.

TJ Miller | Photo by Erin Nekervis

Tonight, TJ Miller, along with Mike Bridenstine, James Fritz, and Kyle Kinane, will present at the , an informal stand-up showcase followed by a screening of Miller’s film . A second 11 p.m. show has been added; the 9 p.m. show is sold out.

Other JFL shows tonight include:

• Aziz Ansari - The Dangerously Delicious Tour, The Vic Theatre, 7:00 PM -- SOLD OUT
• Lucha VaVOOM, Park West, 7:00 PM -- SOLD OUT
• Ellen's Somewhat Special Special, The Chicago Theatre, 7:30 PM -- some tickets available.
• Beer Shark Mice, iO Theater, 8:00 PM -- Contact the iO Box Office at 773-880-0199 for possible tickets.
• Aziz Ansari - The Dangerously Delicious Tour, The Vic Theatre, 9:30 PM -- SOLD OUT
• Comedy Death-Ray Podcast, Annoyance Theater, 10:00 PM -- SOLD OUT
• Lucha VaVOOM, Park West, 10:00 PM -- SOLD OUT
• Beer Shark Mice, iO Theater, 10:30 PM -- tickets available through the .

Can't get into any of the JFL shows but still hankering for some live comedy actions? Check out stand-up showcase downtown, in Boystown, or stand-up showcase on the Southside.

Related JFLCHI shenanigans: .

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