by Steve Heisler on May 16th, 2007
Like poker? Want to have a small chance of winning something, but really you’re just delaying an inevitable donation to a comedy theater? You’re in luck. Chicago Charitable Games Association, a group that organizes games for altruistic card sharks, is holding a launch party for their new site Saturday 19, 7pm–10pm. $35 gets you an open bar, appetizers and the chance to win small-ticket raffle items like theater tickets. The kicker? All the proceeds go to benefit Chemically Imbalanced Comedy. Yes it’s in Naperville at some bar, but who doesn’t like comedy? Don’t answer that question.
According to Angie McMahon, CIC’s founder, Chicago Poker had no idea that comedy theaters were capable of benefiting from these types of events. (She even turned the head of the company into so much of a comedy believer, that he’s been asking her to join the board of directors.) What’s that? You didn’t know comedians are poor? You can always make donations: Just visit one of the many non-profit theater companies in town (including CIC, pH and the Playground, just to name a very select few. And judging by CIC’s last improv show photo, which we “managed” to “nab” using “connections”*, they’re clearly putting your money to good use.
*Not true, or really a CIC photo. Sadly, itisa real photo for someone, though.