Stir Friday Night Presents: Rice to the Occasion An AAPI Comedy Showcase

Event Date: June 20-21, 2025

For 30 years Stir Friday Night, Chicago's longest-running AAPI comedy team, has been making people laugh. This show is no exception. As they gear up for their milestone 30th anniversary sketch revue in the fall, Stir Friday Night has roped some of their best and funniest ensemble members for Rice to the Occasion, an evening of sizzling, flavorful comedy. MSG included.

Run time: 1 hour

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About Stir Friday Night

Stir-Friday Night is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit theater company that was founded in 1995. Based in Chicago, Illinois, theyare one of the nation’s premier Asian-American comedy troupes. Having worked with such renowned companies such as The Second City and iO (formerly known as Improv Olympic), Stir-Friday Night has become a fixture in Chicago’s comedy scene.

As an ensemble of Asian-American actors/writers, they travel the nation performing improv and sketch shows that educate all audiences, from an Asian-American perspective. Their diverse cast keeps audiences laughing while delivering messages with which they can identify.

Recent show highlights include: Boom Chicago Comedy Festival in Amsterdam, Baltimore Improv Festival and iO Fest.

Notable alumni include: Steven Yeun from The Walking Dead, Danny Pudi from Community, and Mary Sohn from AP Bio.