Seestandup.com presents the Queens Palace- Jokes and Notes
Jokes and Notes is located at 4641 South Martin Luther King Drive in Chicago IL, since created in January of 2006, it has been the meca of Chicago's Southside, comedy scene. Jokes and Notes has had a steady flow of local and national acts. Jokes and Notes has been a place for many of the local comedic artist two study and learn the craft of comedy in the black community. This venue is controlled with a velvit covered steel whip by Mary Lindsay.
Mary Lindsay was part owner of All Jokes Aside located in the downtown area of Chicago in the early '90s and late '80s. A comedy club that fell victim to the rise in Standup comedy on Television in the mid 90's. At the time she was in a partnership with two other businesspeople one of which was named Raymon Lambert who has gone on to produce documentaries. All Jokes Aside was a springboard for many careers and has been the roots of Chicago's black comedy scene. Yes, Chicago is still segregated. The former All Jokes Aside hosts included George Wilborne and Damon Williams two comedians who have risen to national prominence. It's the place where comedians such a Corey Holcomb, Craig Robinson and DeRay Davis made home while honing their skills as comedians. Those skills gave them the opportunity to appear on MTV's "Wildin Out", the movie "Hottub time machine" and many more.
As the last participating founder of All Jokes Aside - Mary Lindsay has been left the crown making her Queen of the scene known as Jokes and Notes. Proprietor and Chicago native Mary Lindsey reflects remarks on her decision to bring Jokes & Notes to the Bronzeville District. Mary states, "I am thrilled to provide the southside community with a premiere entertainment venue". Jokes & Notes is certain to provide their audience with a quality place to unwind, relax and have a good time with laughter and good company. Mary Lindsey has the knowledge and experience to provide her audience with top entertainers in an upscale venue.
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The current crop of comedians is crowned by LilRel. Lil Rels high-energy storytelling style has taken him above and beyond most other Chicago comedians. He has had the opportunity to tape Bad Boys of Comedy produced by Rap mogel Puff Daddy and is a favorite of Russell Simmons of Def Jam fame. LilRel is a favorite in the Chicago scene and nationally and hosts the week ends at Jokes and Notes. Also under the rank and file of Mary Lindsay is a phenomenal comedian named Leon Rogers. Leon Rogers started his comedy career on the streets of Chicago as a youth telling humorous stories on basketball courts across the city. His current delivery/ style is so phenomenal that he has aquired a position at the local radio station. As a radio disk jockey and traveling comedian Leon has perfected the art of spewing reality with a comedic twist. You have to hear his take on the Justice system, which includes punishment by primate rape. In no way the least of the of Mary Lindsay's stable of comedians is Marlon Mitchell. Marlon Mitchell is undeniably the most underrated comedian of the late '90s and new millennium. His talent exceeds that of any of the Gersh agencies best yet his exposure has been the hiderance. Marlin Mitchell has the innate ability to take the smallest reality and turn it into a belly laughing comedic story. Marlon makes sitting in the front row an adventure in the same way past greats such as D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer and Robin Harris perfected- years ago.
If you are looking for a place to experience the next level in developing talent you will hustle down to Jokes and Notes.
