D.L. Hughley, Loni Love & More Set for Up Comedy Club this Fall

"UP Comedy Club Presents..." is known for bringing the best stand-up comedy talent in the country to Chicago. This fall's line-up features many of the best known names in comedy today, including Dave Foley, Tony Rock, Ian Bagg, Maz Jobrani, D.L. Hughley, Christopher Titus, Kyle Kinane and Loni Love. Each show includes a feature stand-up comic and a local emcee that hosts the evening. Dinner will be available before and during the show.

Tickets can be purchased by calling 312-662-4562 or visiting www.upcomedyclub.com. UP Comedy Club is located at 230 W. North Ave, 3rd Floor of Piper's Alley in Chicago.

Dave Foley

September 5-7

Dave Foley's early interest in improv led him to comedy workshops, where he met and teamed with Kevin McDonald. Their distinct and irreverent brand of comedy quickly earned "The Kids in the Hall" a large cult following, influencing a new generation of sketch comedy. In 1987, Lorne Michaels produced their first television special. By 1989, the troupe had their own series on the Canadian Broadcasting Co. and, later on HBO, where it aired until 1991. Soon after, CBS and Comedy Central picked it up, where it ran from 1992-1994. Foley and McDonald crossed over into feature films with the 1995 release of "Brain Candy" for Paramount Pictures. Some of the many films Foley has starred in include "Sky High," "A Bug's Life," "A Blast From the Past," "South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut," "Postal," and "Monsters University." Foley has been equally active on the television side, and has appeared on "Will & Grace," "Scrubs," "The New Adventures of Old Christine," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," "How I Met Your Mother," "Robot Chicken," "Veep," and has also hosted multiple runs of Bravo's "Celebrity Poker Showdown."

Showtimes: Thurs. 8 p.m. / Fri. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. / Sat. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.

Tickets: $25

TONY ROCK

September 19-22

American actor and stand-up comic Tony Rock, the younger brother of actor Chris Rock, grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant, one of the toughest neighborhoods in Brooklyn. His first big break came when he booked comedy jobs in Amsterdam. Soon after, he was named one of the hot young talents to come out of New York in The Hollywood Reporter. In April 2001, he starred in the pilot for the ABC series, "Me and My Needs" and later he got a job hosting the game show "Can You Tell?" Rock lent his voice to the show "Battle Bots," has appeared in a recurring role on "Everybody Hates Chris," and is best known for his role as Dirk Black in the CW series "All of Us."

Showtimes: Thurs. 8 p.m. / Fri. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. / Sat. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.

Tickets: $25

IAN BAGG

October 3-5

After three years in New York City, where he was a regular at all the major Comedy Clubs, Ian Bagg had made three appearances on NBC's "The Conan O'Brien Show" and performed at HBO's "Aspen Comedy Festival" and "Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival." He has worked as a correspondent for MySpace, hosted Ripe TV's "The Hollywood Burn," and even had his own live talk show "The Ian Bagg Show." Bagg has added credits like NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" and CBS's "The Craig Ferguson Show". He was able to be a part of a half hour comedy special, "A Comic's Climb" from HBO and "Comedy Central Presents Ian Bagg." Bagg has done shows in China, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and all over North America, keeping his frequent flier points high and his knowledge of the world sharp.

Showtimes: Thurs. 8 p.m. / Fri. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. / Sat. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.

Tickets: $20

MAZ JOBRANI

October 10-12

Maz Jobrani is a founding member of "The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour," which aired on Comedy Central in 2007. He has had two Showtime comedy specials, "I Come in Peace" and "Brown and Friendly," and performs stand-up comedy around the world, including the Middle East where he performed in front of the King of Jordan. Jobrani starred in the films "Friday After Next," "13 Going on 30," and "The Interpreter." On TV he was a regular on ABC's "Knights of Prosperity" and FOX's "Life on a Stick." He also recurred on ABC's "Better Off Ted." Jobrani has guest starred on "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "24," "ER," "NYPD Blue," "Traffic Light," "Man Up," "Men at Work," and most recently, "Whitney." He has performed his stand-up on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," and "Lopez Tonight." He has been featured on NPR, CNN, BBC and in print in The New York Times, Time Magazine, and Newsweek. Jobrani also co-hosts a popular podcast about fatherhood called "Minivan Men," and currently is gearing up to shoot "Jimmy Vestvood, Amerikan Hero," a feature which he co-wrote and is starring in.

Showtimes: Thurs. 8 p.m. / Fri. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. / Sat. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.

Tickets: $27

D.L. HUGHLEY

October 17-19

One of the most popular and highly recognized stand-up comedians on the road today, D.L. Hughley has also made an impression in the television, film and radio arenas. First and foremost a stand-up comedian, he stars in his 5th stand-up comedy special "D.L. Hughley: Reset." In addition, Hughley's first humorous book title, "I Want You to Shut the F*ck Up," is out in bookstores. Hughley also created and starred in the satirical documentary special for Comedy Central "D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List," which premiered to rave reviews in October, and has been honored by the Television Academy and with a prestigious Peabody Award. Known for being astute and politically savvy in true comedian style, Hughley served as host of his own late night talk show on CNN, "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News." He is a regular on the late night talk show circuit, including always-memorable appearances on "Real Time with Bill Maher," "Ellen: The Ellen Degeneres Show," "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."

Showtimes: Thurs. 8 p.m. / Fri. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. / Sat. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.

Tickets: $40

CHRISTOPHER TITUS

October 24-26

Christopher Titus has released three ninety-minute albums in as many years. He has three one-hour comedy specials currently running on Comedy Central. After years of experimentation with dark and personal storytelling, he debuted his one-man show "Norman Rockwell is Bleeding" at the Hudson Theater in Los Angeles. It was from this performance that the dark comedy series "Titus" was born on Fox. The show earned Titus a Writer's Guild nomination as well as an Emmy nomination, and Newsday called him "TV's most original voice since Seinfeld." Titus' third show, "Love Is Evol," deconstructs relationships in a way no comic has ever attempted, and his fourth show "Neverlution" debuted at the Montreal Comedy festival in 2010 to standing ovations. Titus' current show is called "The Voice in My Head," which was purchased for airing rights by Comedy Central in June. After watching Titus perform live, there is no doubt that he is one of the best comics working today.

Showtimes: Thurs. 8 p.m. / Fri. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. / Sat. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.

Tickets: $25

KYLE KINANE

November 14-16

Kyle Kinane's comedy career has taken him across the US, Canada, and England. He has performed in the Leicester, Vancouver, Washington DC, Portland, Just For Laughs/Chicago, and the USCAF/Aspen comedy festivals, and his nights are now occupied with performances at popular venues such as the Upright Citizens Brigade theatre in Los Angeles and the national chain of Improv Comedy Clubs. He has appeared on TV in "Last Call with Carson Daly," "The Very Funny Show" on TBS, "The World Stands Up" on the BBC, and "Bob's Burgers" on Fox. On film he can be seen and heard in the Judd Apatow film "Funny People," and the recent summer film, "Epic." He is a regular opener for headliners such as Patton Oswalt and Brian Posehn. Askmen.com rated him #5 on their top 10 list of upcoming comedians.

Showtimes: Thurs. 8 p.m. / Fri. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. / Sat. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.

Tickets: $20

Loni Love

November 21-23

Both Variety and Comedy Central have named Loni Love among their Top 10 Comics to Watch, and Campus Activity magazine honored her as its Hot Comic for 2009. Love is not only one of the most hilarious and lovable comics performing stand-up on the Comedy Club and college circuits but also a busy TV host, guest and actress who has also appeared in films and dramatic plays. Love starred in her own half-hour special for Comedy Central in 2007 and has also been seen on the channel's "Premium Blend," "Weekends at the DL," and "Chocolate News." Her many television appearances include "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn," "The Best Damn Sports Show Period," VH1′s "I Love the 70′s/80′s/90′s," "Vh1′s The Great Debate," and "Comics Unleashed" among numerous others. In 2009 Loni became a CNN correspondent for the show "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News," covering the inauguration of President Obama, as well as doing correspondence for the "Dr. Oz Show" and "The Doctors." Love's primary passion is performing for live audiences. She puts it simply: "I love to make people laugh!"

Showtimes: Thurs. 8 p.m. / Fri. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. / Sat. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.

Tickets: $20