Chicago’s Comic: Shimmy Isaacs
Q: What inspired you to start stand-up comedy?
A: I needed money.
Q: Describe your first performance.
A: At an old age home on Valentine’s Day. I was single and broke and some seniors felt sorry for me.
Q: Do you have “pre-show” rituals? If so, what are they?
A: Yes, having tea.
Q: Where in the world is your favorite place to perform stand-up? Why is this your favorite place?
A: Thus far, England because they colonized us and now they feel guilty.
Q: What shows, podcasts, blogs do you produce or co-produce?
A: I produce theatre and stand-up specials. Most recent special, “Moenie!!” I’m currently a writer for a local South African Channel, kykNET television sitcoms.
Q: What are three of your favorite things?
A: Family, food, travel.
Q: What is your favorite sammich?
A: Roast veg with goats cheese.
Q: What’s one thing people assume about you, that is or isn’t true?
A: That I am funny. Seriously, it’s like they think I don’t like silence.
Q: If you weren’t a comic, what other job would you love to do?
A: I love hiking, so I would have been a tour guide in nature.
Q: What are some comedy goals/dreams you have on your To Do List?
A: To have my own sitcom series which I am happy to say I am in phase two of it being green lit.
Q: What quality, trait and/or body part do you really like about yourself?
A: Legs and face.
Q: What’s one thing you wish more people knew about you? [or anything else you’d like mentioned, ie your education, personal life or mission statement]
A: I am okay with the amount the world knows about me.
Q: How will you know you “Made It?”
A: I definitely feel that I have spiritually made it. And in regards to progress, I am in the best place.
COMING UP
- 9.21.2018: Orange Soda — Sonika Arts and Studio
- 9.21.2018: Ryan Dalton Headlines — The Comedy Bar at 10PM
- 9.22.2018: Comedy Picante! — Joe’s Bar on Weed St.
- 9.24.2018: The Riff Open Mic — Emerald City Uptown
- 9.25.2018: Tomato Throw Show — The Comedy Bar
- 9.28.2018: Zoltan Kaszas Headlines — The Comedy Bar at 8PM and 10PM
- 9.30.2018: Headlining The Comedy Bar at 7:30PM
- 10.2.2018: Comedy Cocktail — House of Blues
AROUND THE WEB
- Facebook: shimmy.isaacs
- Instagram: @shimmyisaacs