Stand Up For Danny
May 20, 2023 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM Central Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
The Piggery : 1625 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL 60613 Get Directions
A Night of Comedy to Benefit Danny Did
UPDATE: Online registration for our comedy night event is now closed. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door.
We look forward to a fun night of laughter while supporting kids with epilepsy. "Stand Up For Danny" will be hosted by Chicago comic Phil Davidson, with a comedy lineup that kicks off with Bobby Budds and Lauren Vino, followed by our headliner Derick Lengwenus. (See bios below!)
Tickets are available online only for this Saturday May 20th event. Doors and open bar will start at 7 pm, followed by live comedy at 8 pm. Make plans to enjoy dinner at The Piggery before the show. Don't delay...invite friends and buy your your tickets before we sell out!
Please note this event is for guest ages 21 and older.
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Phil Davidson: Our event emcee has worked at the Improv, Zanies and other clubs around the Midwest. As a longtime friend to the Danny Did Foundation, he has produced several comedy events to benefit our cause.
Derick Lengwenus: Derick - aka Mr. Derick - has appeared at the prestigious Just for Laughs Festival five times, and has been nominated for several Canadian Comedy Awards. He now makes Chicago his home.
Bobby Budds: A Chicago based comedian, he performs at the Laugh Factory and other clubs around town, leaving hysteria in his trail.
Lauren Vino is a writer, journalist and comedian based in Chicago. Her work has been featured on MTV News, Vice, GQ, Fatherly, MEL Magazine and more. She loves writing about mental health, relationships and culture through a humorous lens.
About Danny Did Epilepsy Foundation: Founded by Chicago parents Mike and Mariann Stanton in 2010 after the sudden death of their four-year-old son Danny, the Danny Did Foundation’s primary mission is to prevent deaths caused by seizures. The Foundation advances public awareness of epilepsy and Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), strives to improve communication about SUDEP between medical professionals and families affected by seizures, and advocates for the mainstream acceptance and use of seizure detection and prediction devices that may assist in preventing seizure-related deaths. DDF has supported families across all 50 states and 15 countries. Visit Danny Did at Dannydid.org.