Elder Gay is a stand-up comedy showcase celebrating an older, maybe not-so-wiser, generation of queer comics. All are welcome to attend!
Hosted by Dana Kaye, don't miss incredible sets by comedians Carina Magyar, Manny Petty, Kris Lantzy and Kimberly "KB" Marion.
Doors at 6pm with a one hour happy hour until our show kicks off at 7pm. Dorothy remains open after the show until last call at 11pm.
Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.
Dorothy is 21+ and requires physical ID for all to enter. Dorothy is also ADA accessible with elevator access on Campbell Ave. If you are a guest who requires elevator access, please wait by the black door on Campbell Ave with our logo in the window and call our staff to assist: 773-770-3799
Please note: refund requests are only accepted until 24h before the show (5/18, 7pm). No other requests will be honored.
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ABOUT THE COMEDIANS
Dana Kaye (host) is a comic, mother, and lifelong Chicagoan. She performs at venues all over the city, Laugh Factory, Second City, Zanies, and The Lincoln Lodge. Follow her on Instagram and TikTok @DanaKaye23.
Carina Magyar has been performing stand-up comedy since 2010. Recently, she's performed at the Moontower Comedy Festival, roast battled at SXSW, riffed movies with Doug Benson, and been featured in the Amazon Prime documentary "Funniest." She has opened or featured for Laura Kightlinger, Jen Kirkman, Michael Ian Black, Joe DeRosa, Vanessa Gonzalez, and many more. She's also the mother of two small children and wrote a children's book. She's affordable.
Manny Petty is a Chicago-based Stand-Up Comedian and Musician somewhere between Tom Petty and a Mani-Pedi. A Sicilian former-punk rocker turned house husband, Manny has been featured on WGN TV Chicago Spotlight and has headlined at clubs around the Midwest including Zanies, The Laugh Factory, The Crucible and The Comedy Bar. Manny has opened for Rhys Nicholson of Rupaul's Drag Race Australia, Brendan Scannell of the Netflix show Bonding and was a featured performer at The Loons on the Lake Comedy Festival in 2023 and 2024.
Kris Lantzy (she/her) is a comic tackling all the hot topics like what to do when everyone thinks your wife is your sister, and how to best steal fancy cheeses, through her playful comedic lens. Kris co-produces the bi-monthly showcase, The Bi Wives Club at Dorothy. You’ve also seen her at The Second City, iO, Annoyance, Lincoln Lodge and CMSA gay volleyball. Because once you see her perform, you’re gonna want more, more, more… go ahead and follow her @theekrislantzy and @thebiwivesclub on instagram.
Once a teacher by day, turned comedian by night, Kimberly "KB" Marion is irreverent, smart and funny. Her universal appeal is enjoyed by diverse audiences across the US.