Jeff Garlin: Our Man in Chicago
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Jeff Garlin: Our Man in Chicago

A stand-up comedian on his hometown and his career

About the Event:

Jeff Garlin is a man of many talents: he is a writer, producer, director, actor, photographer, and stand-up comedian. His impressive filmography includes: Curb Your Enthusiasm, WALL-E, Toy Story 3 & 4, and Paranorman, among others. At CHF, Garlin returns home for a chat with Mark Bazer (host of The Interview Show) about his career, his city, and his stand-up special: Our Man in Chicago, which features his signature style of storytelling and improv.


As a part of the Morris & Dolores Kohl Kaplan Northwestern Day, this program is generously sponsored by The Dolores Kohl Education Foundation and is presented in partnership with Northwestern University's Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities. This program is generously underwritten by Elaine and Roger Haydock as Pop Culture & Lifestyle Sponsors.


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Jeff Garlin

Jeff Garlin

Jeff Garlin’s talent encompasses writing, producing, directing, acting, and performing stand-up comedy. He is known a...

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Mark Bazer

Mark Bazer

Mark Bazer is the host and executive producer of The Interview Show, a talk show held at The Hideout and FitzG...

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[Event tile image description: The event image at the top left of the event page is a photograph of Jeff Garlin sitting on a bench at an "L" stop in Chicago. Image courtesy of Jeff Garlin.]