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COMEDY Trans comedian River Butcher performing March 11
2022-01-25
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Non-binary trans comedian River Butcher will perform on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., on Friday, March 11, at 7 and 9:15 p.m.
Butcher is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comic, actor and writer. Originally from the Midwest, Butcher grew up in Akron, Ohio. His blue-collar brand of cool has endeared him to audiences nationwide, as they have performed standup and appeared on shows such as Freeform's Good Trouble, HBO's 2 Dope Queens, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, @midnight and Conan. His debut stand-up album, Butcher, debuted at number one on iTunes, and he was also named one of Variety's Top Ten Comics To Watch 2017 at the Just For Laughs festival.
Tickets ($18-$40) are currently available at thedentheatre.com or 773-697-3830.
Note: The Den currently requires proof of vaccination for all guests, staff and performers and adheres to all CDC, state and local safety guidelines. Additionally, masking is required for all guests during performances. For the most current information on The Den's COVID guidelines, visit thedentheatre.com/covid19-policy.
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