Stand Up For Danny 2025
April 25, 2025 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM Central Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
The Piggery : 1625 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL 60613 Get Directions
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A Night of Comedy to Benefit Danny Did
UPDATE: Online registration for this event is now closed. We look forward to seeing everyone at The Piggery!
Please note this event is for guests ages 21 and older.
RAFFLE PRIZES: Purchase your ticket online today! ✈️VIP treatment for 10 guests at the 2025 Chicago Air and Water Show ✈️offers an exclusive experience at Theater On The Lake, held outside at the Lakefront Green. Set on 3 acres of expansive green space just south of the venue, the event provides a prime viewing location with stunning skyline and waterfront views. Guests can enjoy music, gourmet food, and unlimited beer, wine, and cocktails from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The event takes place on both August 16th and 17th, 2025, with the winner choosing their preferred date. This VIP experience promises a day of relaxation, top-notch amenities, and spectacular aerial entertainment. *Winner does not need to be present. Valued at $1,000. Thank you to Theater on the Lake for this wonderful raffle prize.
Two Chicago Blackhawks tickets! 🏒 6 rows from the glass, on the aisle! Date to be mutually agreed on during the '25-'26 season . Valued at $600. Thank you to generous donors, The Lyman family, for this awesome raffle prize!
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OUR COMEDY LINEUP:
Phil Davidson: Our event emcee has worked at the Improv, Zanies and other clubs around the Midwest. As a longtime friend to the Danny Did Foundation, he has produced several comedy events to benefit our cause.
Brian Hicks: Brian is one of the country's most sought-after stand-up comics, (no, he is not wanted by the police). However, he has taken the comedy world by storm with his insightful views on what people find funny. The laughs come fast and frequently as he has spent the last 25 years honing his craft at clubs and theaters across the United States Brian specializes in giving every audience a hilarious and singular comedic experience. His unique talent consists of clever material and unparalleled audience interaction, which he combines seamlessly with his lightning quick wit. Brian has incredible instincts and an undeniable ability to make audiences laugh. Sounds great, right? Of course it does, Brian wrote it!
PLUS: a very special guest headliner that you won't want to miss!
About Danny Did Epilepsy Foundation: Founded by Chicago parents Mike and Mariann Stanton in 2010 after the sudden death of their four-year-old son Danny, the Danny Did Foundation’s primary mission is to prevent deaths caused by seizures. The Foundation advances public awareness of epilepsy and Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), strives to improve communication about SUDEP between medical professionals and families affected by seizures, and advocates for the mainstream acceptance and use of seizure detection and prediction devices that may assist in preventing seizure-related deaths. DDF has supported families across all 50 states and 17 countries. Visit Danny Did at Dannydid.org.