Join us for our June Second Friday 6-9pm. We have a lot happening this month! Stop in to see the artists in Stella’s Underground located in the back of the building. They’ll have live music from 6-7pm. After listening to some good tunes and hotdogs, head up to the Main Gallery. Checkout the new shows! In the Annex Gallery we have Nina Illchenko, The Landscape Show in the Main Gallery, and Featuring Stella’s Art Gallery Artists: Julie Cook, Pat Grace, and Darci Paulett. Awards ceremony at 8pm. Tour the home studios until 9:00pm

Improv comedy is a live, unscripted performance in which everything is made up on the spot. Performers will create scenes, characters, and dialogue based on audience suggestions, leading to a show that has never been seen before, and will never be seen again!

Overview

For one night, Stella’s Art Gallery transforms into an intimate pop-up comedy club featuring Chicago powerhouse Kristen Toomey.

A hidden art gallery in downtown Willoughby…
A nationally touring headliner…
And a room full of people ready to laugh their way into the weekend.

Kristen Toomey is one of the sharpest stand-ups working today. Her comedy is fearless, honest, and wildly energetic. It's the kind of performance that feels less like watching a show and more like being in the room when something special is happening.

She’s appeared at Netflix Is A Joke Festival, SXSW, Just For Laughs and top clubs like The Stand, Laugh Factory, and Zanies. Her debut album hit #1 on iTunes, her stand-up clips have pulled 20M+ views online, and she recently made her talk show debut on Sherri.

But here’s the part that matters most:You get to see her in a room that only fits 50 people.

These Henceforth Comedy shows are built for that exact feeling — the night you tell friends about later because you saw a killer comic up close before everyone else.

The Experience:

For one evening, Stella’s Art Gallery becomes a comedy club.

Arrive early, wander the gallery, grab a drink, and settle into a show that feels more like a secret gathering than a typical comedy night.

🎨 Explore the gallery before the show

🍷 Beer & wine available by suggested donation

🍺 BYOB welcome

Then we dim the lights and turn the room over to the comedians.

About Kristen Toomey

Kristen Toomey has been headlining clubs across North America and the UK since 2008.

She was recently named “Best Comedian in Chicago” three years in a row, her special “Shriller” was voted Best Special by Comedy Gazelle, and she became the first woman to host the Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards solo.

Her stand-up has appeared on:

Kevin Hart’s LOL Network • Peacock • Don’t Tell Comedy • Comedy Dynamics

She’s also opened for comics like Colin Quinn, Natasha Leggero, Kevin Nealon, Kyle Kinane, and Chris Redd.

Her style?

Bold, raunchy, brutally honest, and ridiculously funny.

Details

📍 Stella’s Art Gallery — Downtown Willoughby

🕗 Friday, April 17 — Doors at 7:00, show at 8:00 PM

Early Bird Tickets: $20 (through April 3)

General Admission: $25

At The Door: $30

Only 50 seats available.

This show is rated R. 18+ please.

Refund Policy

Refunds are available up to 24 hours before showtime.

Discounted or early bird tickets are not eligible for refund or exchange.

A Note About These Shows

Henceforth Comedy specializes in turning unusual spaces into one-night-only comedy clubs featuring nationally touring comedians.

Past performers have gone on to appear on:

Netflix • Saturday Night Live • The Daily Show • America’s Got Talent • The Joe Rogan Experience • The Tonight Show

Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kristen-toomey-pop-up-comedy-club-in-willoughby-tickets-1984830382103?aff=efbevent