BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:THE LAUGHING CHAMELEON VARIETY CLUB CONTINUES TO IMPRESS WITH WORLD-CLASS ENTERTAINMENT\, FOOD AND DRINKS!\nAnnouncing the February 2 0-March 3 Show Line-Up featuring nationally acclaimed Illusionist&hellip \; Joel Ward\, Sketch Comedy Week\, Funny Monday Showcase &\; Tuesday Sketch Comedy\n \;\nGLENVIEW\, IL (February 2012) &ndash\; The Laug hing Chameleon\, the North Suburb&rsquo\;s only full-service comedy\, m agic and variety club\, opened to sold-out shows and rave reviews New Y ear&rsquo\;s Eve week. Now\, this one-of-a-kind\, all-in-one entertainm ent hot spot is expanding its services with a Funny Monday Comedy Showc ase\, Sketch/Improv Comedy Tuesdays\, private party accommodations\, an d an all-star lineup of comedians\, magicians and musicians from around the world.\nENTERTAINMENT LINE UP\nThis week\, Tuesday only\, The Help\ , sketch duo\, will bring their own brand of funny to the &ldquo\;burbs &rdquo\;. \; The entertainment continues\, Wednesday through Saturd ay with the amazing and mystifying magic of Joel Ward from Los Angeles\ , CA\, who will please and puzzle the audience.  \;The week of Febr uary 28 through March 3 will feature a wonderful variety of local sketc h comedy groups and stand up comedians including Lola Balatro\, a moder n day Spinal Tap featuring brilliant comedy weaved together with true m usical talent\, the Puterbaugh Sisters\, weaving sketch stand up and th eir own unique brand of storytelling into a night of laughter\, The Hel p\, one of Chicago&rsquo\;s finest sketch duos\, The Famous Brothers\, honky-tonk Hootenaany musical sketch\, Jonathan Fin\, stand up\, back by popular demand\, bringing his own genius brand of LYAO comedy and Ben Bergman\, Lisa Laureta\, &\; Dave Odd\, hilarious stand ups. \; Showtime is 8pm Tuesday to Saturday\, with doors opening to the public for pre-show food and drinks at 6:30. Tickets are available at www.TheL aughingChameleon.com and at the box office at 6:30pm. Seats are $10-25 d epending on the show. \; The public is invited post-show on to enjo y drinks and dancing to keep the party going!\n \;\nOPEN MIC MONDAY S\nThe fun and laughs don&rsquo\;t stop there! The Laughing Chameleon&rs quo\;s &ldquo\;Funny Monday Showcase&rdquo\; is now underway and opened to a successful first night on January 2. Every Monday at 8:30pm for a $5 cover charge\, any and all attendees can take the stage in an Open Mic Night\, with the funniest amateur stand-up of the night taking home all cover charge profits from that evening! The Laughing Chameleon is changing it up because &ldquo\;Anything (Almost) Goes&rdquo\; in this c omedy showcase. Talents ranging from comedy\, music and improvisation t o magic and illusion are all welcome here. Performers must sign up in a dvance by sending an email to theglenbooking@gmail.com\, or through thei r listing on Badslava.com.\n \;\nPRIVATE PARTIES &\; GROUP EVENTS \nThe Laughing Chameleon is proud to announce that it will be available for private parties and meetings on Sundays and other times throughout the week\, aside from show times. With a prime location in The Glen\, t he Laughing Chameleon&rsquo\;s unique atmosphere and brand new facility is the ideal location for any event\, whether it&rsquo\;s corporate ga therings\, birthdays or bachelor and bachelorette parties. \; The C lub&rsquo\;s glossy dé\;cor\, full-service bar and small plate re staurant service are all sure to impress! \; Group sales packages a re also available for regular show performances. \; These include d iscounts and reserved seating as well as special food and drink package s.\n \;\nTHE MENU\nThe Laughing Chameleon offers a full bar with spe cially designed cocktails\, small plate restaurant service (provided by the adjacent Flight Restaurant &\; Wine Bar)\, and top quality ente rtainment - all in the heart of Chicago&rsquo\;s North Suburbs. Some of the menu items\, priced between $5 and $10\, include: sliders\, tacos\ , empanadas\, Tuscan fries\, beet salad\, flatbreads\, hummus platter\, and desserts.\n \;\nThe Laughing Chameleon is also proud to feature custom-created celebrity cocktails including the Lady Day\, the Happy B irthday Mr. President\, the Chairman of the Board\, the Speakeasy\, and the King of Rock &\; Roll which includes Jeremiah Sweet Tea\, light r um\, blue Curacao\, pineapple\, and crè\;me de coconut in a in a T iki style glass.\n \;\nCombining comedy\, magic and music with delic ious food and drinks\, The Laughing Chameleon is unlike any entertainme nt venture in the North Shore and beyond. Providing Chicago-style excit ement without the crowds and traffic of the big city\, The Laughing Cha meleon is the perfect place to catch a show\, test your stand up or mag ic skills or host your next private gathering. Order your tickets or ma ke your reservation now\, and come check out the Club that everyone has been talking about!\nABOUT THE LAUGHING CHAMELEON\nDavid and Dania Maas \, well known for their &ldquo\;Quick Change&rdquo\; act\, and business partners\, Gary and Renee Walter\, founded the Laughing Chameleon. Loc ated in The Glen Town Center\, it is the North Shore&rsquo\;s prime des tination for evening fun\, food and entertainment. Offering the area&rs quo\;s only high caliber variety entertainment\, comedy\, illusionists a nd much more\, The Laughing Chameleon features full bar and small plate restaurant service (provided most nights by the adjacent Flight Resta urant &\; Wine Bar)\, as well as accommodations for up to 65 for pri vate events and parties.\nThe Laughing Chameleon opened in December 2011 . \; It will be open Monday through Friday\, 6:30pm to 1:00am\, and Saturdays from 6:30pm to 2:00am. Sundays will be available for private events. Shows will be at 8pm from Tuesday-Saturday. Funny Monday Comed y Showcase will be at 8:30pm every Monday. General admission tickets wi ll be priced at $10 and up. Although we love all ages\, The Laughing Ch ameleon is a 21 and up entertainment venue. Proof of ID is required. On show nights\, there is a two-drink minimum per person. If the minimum is not met\, a $6 per drink service charge is added to the bill. Ticket s and two-drink minimum are subject to 4% Glenview Entertainment Tax. A nnual memberships are also available. The Laughing Chameleon is located in The Glen Town Center\, 1830 Tower Drive\, Glenview\, IL 60026.  \; Phone 888-OULAUGH (888-685-2844) or 847-834-0291. Website: http://ww w.thelaughingchameleon.com and PARKING IS FREE. URL:http://wilmette.patch.com/events/the-laughing-chameleon-presents-joel -ward-master-illusionist-magician-4a7d764e SUMMARY:THE LAUGHING CHAMELEON PRESENTS JOEL WARD\, MASTER ILLUSIONIST &a mp\; MAGICIAN LOCATION:1830 Tower Dr\, Glenview\, IL 60026: 1830 Tower Dr\, Glenview\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR