Paul Farahvar and Friends
Paul Farahvar and Friends
Chicago based Farahvar delights audiences with his unique, quick witted dry humor, centered on being an aging bachelor and former litigator. After becoming a staple on the Chicago Comedy Scene for a few years, he began touring in 2016, first as a handpicked feature for headliners like Demetri Martin, Jen Kirkman and Gary Gulman, and later as a headliner. With no manager or agent, he managed to build a following in multiple cities, even selling out rooms in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Scottsdale and Tampa in the last year. When he is not headlining he travels with Dusty Slay and Bret Ernst as their hand picked feature.
He was runner up in the Chicago Reader for Best Stand up Comedian in 2021 and was voted "Top 40 Up and Coming Comedians" in 2017. Prior to being a comedian, Farahvar was a trial litigator, earning the "Top 40 under 40" honor among judges and peers in Illinois. He is also the host of the Podcasts SINGLES ONLY! (SWSW 2020, Best Podcast 2021 (Chicago Reader) and was a regular guest host on WGN Radio. He played "Karam Haddad" on NBC's "Chicago Med" in 2017 and his Dry Bar special dropped in April, 2023.All Shows are 21+ unless otherwise specified.
- All Sales are Final. We do not allow refunds or exchanges unless the show is canceled or rescheduled.
We require a two-item minimum per person in the showroom. This can be met with any food or drink items from our menu.
Please call our box office or email us at comedyvaultbatavia@gmail.com for more information. We encourage all patrons with disabilities to contact us so we can make appropriate accommodations.
Chicago based Comedian Farahvar delights audiences with his unique, quick witted dry humor, centered on being an aging bachelor and former litigator. After becoming a staple on the Chicago Comedy Scene for years at his home club Laugh Factory, he began touring, first as a feature for headliners like Jen Kirkman, Demetri Martin and Gary Gulman, and later as a headliner. With no manager or agent, he managed to build a following in multiple cities, even selling out rooms in Chicago, Rockford, Denver, Milwaukee, Scottsdale, Sarasota and Tampa in the last two years.
He was runner up in the Chicago Reader for Best Stand up Comedian in 2021 and was voted "Top 40 Up and Coming Comedians" in 2017. Prior to being a comedian, Farahvar was a trial litigator, earning the "Top 40 under 40" honor in Illinois. His podcast SINGLES ONLY! (SWSW 2020) was voted Best Podcast in 2021 (Chicago Reader) and he was a regular guest host on WGN Radio. He played "Karam Haddad" on NBC's "Chicago Med.” In 2024, he was one of only two non-Canadians invited to Halifax Comedy Festival. His Dry Bar special “Always a Groomsman" dropped in April, 2023 and his new special “Middlewestern, Middle Eastern” with Helium Comedy Studios dropped in April, 2024.
We do not allow refunds, exchanges, transfers, or 3rd party tickets.
The original ticket holder must be present to gain access to our club.
If you are purchasing tickets as a present for someone else, please purchase a gift card instead.
This show is 21+.
Two item minimum purchase per person.
Check in at the Box Office at least 30 minutes before show.
Chicago based Farahvar delights audiences with his unique, quick witted dry humor, centered on being an aging bachelor and former litigator. After becoming a staple on the Chicago Comedy Scene for a few years, he began touring in 2016, first as a handpicked feature for headliners like Demetri Martin, Jen Kirkman and Gary Gulman, and later as a headliner. With no manager or agent, he managed to build a following in multiple cities, even selling out rooms in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Scottsdale and Tampa in the last year. When he is not headlining he travels with Dusty Slay and Bret Ernst as their hand picked feature.
He was runner up in the Chicago Reader for Best Stand up Comedian in 2021 and was voted "Top 40 Up and Coming Comedians" in 2017. Prior to being a comedian, Farahvar was a trial litigator, earning the "Top 40 under 40" honor among judges and peers in Illinois. He is also the host of the Podcasts SINGLES ONLY! (SWSW 2020, Best Podcast 2021 (Chicago Reader) and was a regular guest host on WGN Radio. He played "Karam Haddad" on NBC's "Chicago Med" in 2017 and his Dry Bar special dropped in April, 2023.All Shows are 21+ unless otherwise specified.
- All Sales are Final. We do not allow refunds or exchanges unless the show is canceled or rescheduled.
We require a two-item minimum per person in the showroom. This can be met with any food or drink items from our menu.
Please call our box office or email us at comedyvaultbatavia@gmail.com for more information. We encourage all patrons with disabilities to contact us so we can make appropriate accommodations.