Via Zoom: Kerry Sheenan for Inaugural World Comedy Expo in Chicago, March 25-27, 2022

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CHICAGO – It’s time to laugh, and just in time the World Comedy Expo is coming to Chicago this weekend – March 25th-27th, 2022 – and is offering an international showcase of stand-up comics, improvisation, sketch, panels and workshops all on the topic of generating laughs. Kelly Sheenan of Chicago is a co-founder.

The World Comedy Expo’s mission is to foster, enable, and showcase comedic talents from around the world and bring people of different backgrounds and cultures together through the joy and power of laughter. This inaugural Expo was also founded by Japanese stand-up comic and Expo Artistic Director Saku Yanagawa. He will lead a panel on Touring Internationally, covering where and how to get booked, tips for adjusting material for different audiences, navigating visas and other logistics of international travel, and more, on Friday, March 25th, 5pm (Den Theatre). Attendance is free but requires advance registration (click site link below).

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Kerry Sheenan is a producer, musician, teacher, comedy fan and artist advocate. lover of pit bulls and dutch bicycles. She brings over 25 years of experience to the festival, with past roles at The Second City, Old Town School of Folk Music and Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

Kerry talks to Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com on bringing the Expo together for Chicago and the international comedy community …

The inaugural World Comedy Expo will be in Chicago (various venues) on March 25th through the 27th, 2022. For tickets and more information click WORLD COMEDY EXPO.

HollywoodChicago.com senior staff writer Patrick McDonald

By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor, Film Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com

© 2022 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com

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