Filmed live at Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia, PA, a staple at Chicago comedy institutions including Zanies, Comedy Bar, and Laugh Factory, Paul Farahvar presents his new full-length comedy special Middle Western Middle Eastern.
In the last year, Paul has performed or headlined at Laugh Factory (Chicago, Las Vegas, Hollywood), Zanies (Chicago, Rosemont), ACME Comedy Club, House of Comedy (Phoenix, Minnesota), Brad Garretts Comedy Club (Las Vegas), Comedy Club on State (Madison), Looney Bin (Little Rock, OKC, Tulsa, Wichita), Sidesplitters (Tampa), Off The Hook (Naples), Snappers (Tampa, Ft Myers) and McCurdys (Sarasota).
He is also the host of the Podcasts SINGLES ONLY! (SWSW 2020, Best Podcast 2021 Chicago Reader) and MAKE US A MIX TAPE (iTunes, Laugh Factory Channel, Stitcher) with Marty DeRosa, the comedy writer for Marquee Network’s “Off The Mound with Ryan Dempster” and a regular guest host on WGN Radio. He played “Karam Haddad” on NBC’s “Chicago Med” in 2017.
Helium Comedy Studios: Helium Comedy Clubs are contemporary entertainment venues that bring stadium-sized talent to an intimate theater on a weekly basis. For a modest ticket price, patrons enjoy live comedy and other performance art from a nationally accredited act, no more than 60 feet away. Shows average 1 hour and forty minutes and comprise an opener, a feature, and a headliner with national entertainment credits. Helium clubs are non-smoking facilities. Guests can enjoy a wide selection of food and beverage, from perfectly-portioned appetizers to the hottest craft beers, as well as a full spread of entrees, desserts, and homespun cocktails in a relaxing, cozy atmosphere.
