Stand-up comedian, Manny Petty, is a Comedy Bar favorite.
Watch his newest comedy special, THE PINK MAN CAVE, filmed live in Chicago at The Comedy Bar, featuring good stories, bad advice and some fun musical comedy as Manny graces the stage with his acoustic guitar.
Manny Petty: Manny Petty (he/him) is a Chicago-based Stand-Up Comedian and Musician somewhere between Tom Petty and a Mani-Pedi. He is a first-generation Sicilian-American, happily gay-married house-husband, and former punk rocker turned clown.
You can catch Manny’s unique form of physical comedy and storytelling in his new Stand-Up Comedy Special “Pasta Spice” on YouTube. Manny competed in the the Loons on the Lake Comedy Festival in 2023 and 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and was featured on the festival’s Comedians to Watch Showcase. Manny is the writer and performer of Thirst Trap Salon at the Newport Theater has headlined shows at all over the country. Manny Petty burst onto the local music scene with his 2012 release of Sometimes It’s Funny featuring the viral music video for Let’s Get Fat Together. ‘Let’s Get Fat Together’ debut at #40 on the A/C 200 charts in 2012 and was featured on Gay Chicago TV as well as Feast of Fun, one of the most famous LGBTQ podcasts in the world.
Manny has performed as musical opener for a variety of Chicago comedians including Cameron Esposito, Beth Stelling, and Matteo Lane.
The Comedy Bar: People don’t visit our venue just for the beautiful room or the comedians on stage, they come to us for an experience they won’t forget.
The Comedy Bar is the ideal location for date night or group outings like bachelorette parties, birthday celebrations and corporate outings for groups from 2 to 200. We offer an intimate comedy club experience in an easily accessible downtown venue at every location.
Not only does The Comedy Bar provide top notch stand up comedy shows, They also offer incredible food and drink selections, unmatched by other comedy venues. Partnered with famous pizza partners, our venue offers modern Chicago-style food from Gino’s East, including their signature deep dish pizza, served right at your table during the show!
