"Never Been To Paris" a one-man show by Sean Flannery at The Wilmette Theatre

Sean Flannery, voted Chicago's Best Stand-Up Comedian in 2010 by the Reader brings his oneman show about the last dozen or so times he nearly killed himself by drinking, partying or flat-out not paying attention.
By: The Wilmette Theatre
 
June 21, 2011 - PRLog -- COMEDY AT THE METTE Presents
"NEVER BEEN TO PARIS"
A one-man show by Sean Flannery
"Never Been to Paris" is a hilarious one man show by Sean Flannery (Best Stand-Up Comedian in Chicago 2010, Chicago Reader) about the last dozen or so times he nearly killed himself by drinking, partying or flat-out, not paying attention.  Flannery combines masterful storytelling with multi-media presentations to recount several near-death experiences that he miraculously survives. By living through poor driving, job interview gaffes, serious drinking, and his forgetfulness to return his doctor's phone calls, Flannery is left with a wealth of material for his audience's benefit.
It will very likely make you laugh.
Beyond being recently voted Best Stand-Up Comedian in Chicago by the Chicago Reader, Sean was also a featured performer in the TBS Just For Laughs Chicago Festival. He can be heard on the extremely popular weekly podcast, "Vistors Locker Room" which is available on iTunes. The Visitors Locker Room also just recently released their first album, Sports Combat Comedy, which is available on Amazon and iTunes.

Read the Chicago Tribune's Trib Local interview with Sean right HERE.
Read the Chicago Sun-Times interview with Sean about "Never Been to Paris" HERE
Reviews for "Never Been To Paris"
"Flannery's own ridiculousness is the subject of Never Been to Paris: ... he documents "the last dozen or so times" he nearly got himself killed with the impeccable timing and disarming sincerity of a master storyteller. --Chicago Reader - Critic's Choice
"Flannery's story is very much about family. His first generation Irish-Catholic menagerie includes a handful of fresh off the boat racist uncles, a social worker dad who body slams his children and five younger siblings, many of whom have gotten into plenty of trouble of their own. At the center of the storm is Flannery, an imbibing imp who gladly swaps job opportunities for nights at the bar, gets knocked unconscious at the mall from sucking on a 75-volt battery and mistakes 9/11 for a DePaul University bomb threat. As an audience, we wait for the come to Jesus moment, the third act realization that living for the moment has its consequences. The hook in Paris is that one can self-reflect or one can order another round. Flannery happily chooses the latter."  --Time Out Chicago
"Sean Flannery’s Never Been To Paris is a new one-man show...sure to make even the toughest cynic crack a smile. The stories are told with the genuineness of someone sitting on his front porch talking to a bunch of old friends.  If you’re a fan of great comedy and terrific storytelling, then this show—by one of the best in the biz—is not to be missed." --Center Square Journal
Tickets $12 advance, $15 at door
Thursday, August 4 @ 7:30pm
Tickets available online at www.wilmettetheatre.com or call Box Office at 847-251-7424

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