Sohrab Forouzesh and Friends Comedy Night at Shakespeares Pub

Sohrab Forouzesh and Friends Performing Live in Kalamazoo at Shakespeares Pub Friday August 14th 8pm

Dont miss your chance to see Sohrab and Friends Live one night only in Kalamazoo!

Sohrab Forouzesh Bio 

Sohrab Forouzesh is a Chicago based comedian and writer gaining national attention. He's a StandUP NBC finalist, a contributor to The New Yorker and Complex, and recently lit up the stage at the Netflix is a Joke festival. His comedy has been spotlighted by Vanity Fair, The Los Angeles Times, and The Chicago Tribune, and you can hear him on the Netflix Sirius XM channel. You can catch him at clubs and theaters across the country, but he proudly calls Chicago his home.

Instagram: @sohrabisbrown

Neerah Srinivasan Bio

Neeraj Srinivasan is a first-generation Indian-American comedian from Boise, ID now based in Chicago, IL. Known for dark absurdist storytelling, his sharp cultural commentary and an unpredictable stage presence keeps audiences on edge in the best way. He has performed at venues all over the country such as Comedy on State, Zanies, The Comedy Store, and Denver’s Comedy Works. Neeraj has appeared on ABC and IFC in addition to Treefort’s Comedyfort and 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival as well as being named one of Willamette Week’s Funniest Five and Portland Mercury’s Undisputable Genius of Comedy.

Instagram: mynipsdontlie

Tory Ward Bio

Originating from the Pacific Northwest, Tory Ward combines her amiable, light hearted personality with sardonic humor creating an experience that is singularly hilarious. She’s performed in festivals across the country and opened for comics such as Louis Katz, Kyle Kinane and Ian Fidance. She works regularly as a feature at Zanies, The Comedy Vault, and Comedy on State.

Instagram: @toryleeward

Limited Seats • One Night Only

Shakespeare's Lower Level Comedy Is BACK!

After four long years, Shakespeares Lower Level is the home of Professional Comedy in Kalamazoo! We are eager and excited to bring more household names to our town in 2025 and beyond!

Hosted By Bob Fredericks

Originally the host of Standup or Shut up at the Lower Level Bob has worked with many world class comedians and top clubs throughout the Midwest. Organizing and producing shows at Shakespeare's since 2012 Bob is so very excited to bring comedy back to the Lower Level post apocalypse. Now a Single Dad, Bob relates to his audience with an absurdity in his observations that are off the wall, self deprecating and endearing. He loves to tell stories and make people laugh. During the pandemic he took on content creation, growing an audience around the world. Now he is ready to bring world class comedy back to Kalamazoo once again!

About the Show: This show is produced and Hosted by Bob Fredericks who has worked with Shakespeare's Lower Level to produce many Professional shows in Kalamazoo. Notably featuring Tom Green, Bobby Kelly, Doug Stanhope, Stavros Halkias and Heywood Banks as well as some other rising talents in the National Comedy Scene like Mary Mack, Sean Patton, Shane Maus, Stewart Huff and Dave Stone among others. We hope to return Lower Level Comedy to its previous Glory

Door's Open at 7pm show at 8pm

Plenty of Parking on site adjacent to building as well as downtown. Come early and order food upstairs or downstairs in the venue, feel free to go upstairs and continue the fun after the show. Seats are first come first serve General admission, you will be directed by event staff to available seating as you arrive. If you are trying to be seated with a party please arrive early and arrive together.

ACCESSIBILITY: The Venue is located downstairs, Wheelchair Accessible via Elevator in the back. Contact Shakespeare's before the show for help accommodating your needs.

21+ VALID ID Required to Enter.

Location: Shakespeare's Lower Level

Plentiful Parking available adjacent to the building, feel free to come early and enjoy dinner and drinks before the show upstairs in this beautiful historic building turned legendary Kalamazoo Pub with over 40 beers on tap. I reccomend the Pizza or the Nachos!

REFUNDS

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