Upcoming Performances

Comedian Andy Dick triumphed over personal tragedy, drug and alcohol addiction, and bad press to become one of Hollywood’s most unforgettable — and unconventional — jokesters. Born on December 21, 1965 in Charleston, SC, Dick is the adopted son of the late Allen and Sue Dick. His father, an officer on a nuclear submarine, carted the family with him all over the world: Dick and his brood lived in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, and Yugoslavia before settling in Illinois. There, at Joliet West High School, Dick learned that the way to keep people’s attention was to make them laugh. He began honing his comedic skills by giving a spontaneous standup routine during freshman orientation and eventually won the race for Homecoming King with the slogan, “Don’t vote for a jock, vote for A. Dick.” After graduation, Dick briefly attended a local college before abandoning school work for the Chicago comedy scene. He studied improv under Del_Close and performed at Chicago’s celebrated Second City and the ImprovOlympics while appearing in various commercials.