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The Hope & Anchor Comedy NightSaturday, December 13th, 2025
$10 Cover
Show starts at 8pm
Make sure to Call the Hope & Anchor (815-633-2552) during normal business hours to get a Reservation of a Table or chance walk-up availability the night of the show.
Comics for the Night:
Host: Michael Palmenderi (Rockford)
Guest Feature: Alex Savant (Rockford)
Main Feature: Dan Brennan (Chicago)
Headliner: Brian Hicks (Chicago)
Comedian Bio's for the Night:
Host Michael Palmenderi is a Rockford native. He's a regular with Fats Productions Presents and has performed all over the Midwest, including Tom Foolery Fun Club, On the Fox Comedy Festival, The Great Spirit Comedy Festival, Comedy Plex, and CG's.
Guest Feature Alex Savant is an award-winning comedian from Rockford and co-producer of the renowned collective Chill Pill Comedy. Quickly rising through the ranks of comics in the Stateline area, Alex has developed a voice that feels just as at home shouting over a pool hall jukebox as it does deliver biting satire in the region’s most historic theaters. His stiff-upper-lip style follows in the working-class traditions of Pryor and Carlin—critical but not thoughtless, unabashed but not crass. Unafraid to punch above his weight class, Alex performs regularly across the Midwest.
Main Feature Dan Brennan is a versatile comedian who has performed all over the Midwest. He has opened for such prestigious acts as Mitch Hedberg, Rich Voss, and Jeff Garlin. He has been featured on America's Funniest People and has done numerous independent films. His credits also include working at the most prestigious comedy clubs in the country. The Improv, Laugh Factory, Funny Bone, and Zanies just to name a few.
Headliner Brian Hicks is one of the country's most sought-after stand-up comics, (no, he is not wanted by the police). However, he has taken the comedy world by storm with his insightful views on what people find funny. The laughs come fast and frequently as he has spent the last 25 years honing his craft at clubs and theaters across the United States Brian specializes in giving every audience a hilarious and singular comedic experience. His unique talent consists of clever material and unparalleled audience interaction, which he combines seamlessly with his lightning quick wit. Brian has incredible instincts and an undeniable ability to make audiences laugh. Sounds great, right? Of course it does, Brian wrote it!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Hope & Anchor, 551 McKinley Ave, Loves Park, IL 61111-5005, United States
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