Joke at the Oak Comedy Showcase Benefitting The Night Ministry

Fri Jul 30 2021 at 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm

The Irish Oak | Chicago

The Night Ministry
Publisher/HostThe Night Ministry
Joke at the Oak Comedy Showcase Benefitting The Night Ministry
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Join us for a night of stand up comedy as we raise money for The Night Ministry!
The Night Ministry compassionately provides housing, health care, outreach, spiritual care, and social services to adults and youth who struggle with homelessness, poverty, and loneliness. We accept individuals as they are and offer support as they seek to improve their lives. We invite others to join this hope-filled work.
We recognize that we are all part of the human community. Each person is important and of value. We believe that supportive relationships can build dignity, confidence and a foundation for self-empowerment. We hope that the goods, services, and resources we offer will help people improve their daily lives.
The Night Ministry's strength-based approach stems from it's core values: Collaboration and Teamwork, Accountability, Compassion, and Respect. Utilizing these values, we are able to provide help to adults and youths in need.
Joke at the Oak was started December 12, 2018 as an open mic to give rising comedians a chance to compete for featured and headlining sets every Wednesday, and to participate in our Friday night charity showcases.
Our Host Pat Treuer: Pat, Colorado raised, started doing stand up when he was a young man at 23. After his first show he knew that comedy and making lives better one laugh at a time was his true dream. As a young comedian there was one show that didn’t go quite as well and left him feeling discouraged and doubting himself. At that point he chose to walk down the path of corporate life. After 13 years of working for money instead of happiness he realized something was missing. It was time to get back on the horse, and back to doing what he loves. Pat decided to quit his job and put everything he has into his dream, being a comedian.
Knowing the struggle for up and comers, he was inspired to start his own weekly show at his favorite bar in Chicago, The Irish Oak. He has since then encouraged and inspired many new comedians to not be afraid to follow their dreams. Not only is Pat genuine and kind, he is pretty hilarious. Every week Joke at the Oak gets better and better, and every week another funny human with a dream gets the confidence to do what they love.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Irish Oak, 3511 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657, United States

Tickets

USD 20.0

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