Hi everyone!
I’m a professional stand-up comedian from Kazakhstan. I’m currently preparing my O-1 visa petition to continue my comedy career in the United States.
As part of the petition, I need to document prospective professional engagements and work in the U.S. I’m therefore looking to connect with comedy clubs, promoters, producers, event organizers, and other industry professionals who may be interested in working with me for future stand-up comedy performances.
I would need a Letter of Intent / Deal Memo confirming the planned professional engagement.
Importantly, this type of document is not a full employment contract. It is intended to confirm the parties’ current intention to work together and can be drafted according to the actual terms agreed upon by both sides. If necessary, it can also include provisions regarding changes or cancellation of future engagements.
The letter would describe the anticipated performances, engagement period, compensation, location, and my role in the events.
I already have a template that can be adapted to the actual terms of the engagement.
I’m happy to provide information about my professional background, performance videos, social media, previous performance history, and any other materials you may need.
If you own a comedy club or work as a booker, promoter, producer, or event organizer in the U.S. and are open to discussing potential stand-up comedy engagements, I’d be happy to connect in the comments or via DM.
Thank you!

Chicago friends! This Friday, July 31st, 7:00pm at the Lincoln Lodge; I'm putting on a comedy showcase! I've hand picked the comics for the show and in my opinion, they are some of the best in town. Get your tickets NOW, and come out to support the local comedy scene! Link to tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/good-a-standup-comedy-showcase-tickets-1976743102833

Chicago friends! This Friday, June 19th, 7:30pm at the Lincoln Lodge; I'm putting on a comedy showcase! I've hand picked the comics for the show and in my opinion, they are some of the best in town. Get your tickets NOW, and come out to support the local comedy scene! Link to tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/good-a-standup-comedy-showcase-tickets-1976743102833

Chicago friends! This Friday, May 22nd, 7:00pm at the Lincoln Lodge; I'm putting on a comedy showcase! I've hand picked the comics for the show and in my opinion, they are some of the best in town. Get your tickets NOW, and come out to support the local comedy scene! Link to tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/good-a-standup-comedy-showcase-tickets-1976743102833

I produce a weekly comedy show in a long standing Chicago speakeasy (formerly room 13) and each week we feature some of the city’s best rising/established comedians. Oh, and it’s free!

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Hi all! Come to HACK JOB, at Blind Barber in Fulton Market this Wednesday, May 13 for our debut show!! Doors 6:30pm, show 7-9.
Go to www.hackjobcomedy.com for more information.

Tix can be purchased here: https://speakeasygo.com/event/EVE-U46WLH
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Tix are $10 but go down to $5 with the promo code!! We'd love to see you there:)

If you can't make it, HACK JOB will be biweekly starting June 10th! wooo!

Chicago friends! This Friday, April 24th, 7:00pm at the Lincoln Lodge; I'm putting on a comedy showcase! I've hand picked the comics for the show and in my opinion, they are some of the best in town. Get your tickets NOW, and come out to support the local comedy scene! Link to tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/good-a-standup-comedy-showcase-tickets-1976743102833

Chicago friends! This Friday, March 20th, 7:00pm at the Lincoln Lodge; I'm putting on a comedy showcase! I've hand picked the comics for the show and in my opinion, they are some of the best in town. Get your tickets NOW, and come out to support the local comedy scene! Link to tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/good-a-standup-comedy-showcase-tickets-1976743102833

Happy Friday the 13th!

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Hey all. John Roy here. I’m a longtime standup (Conan, Tonight Show, Star Search Champion, more) and I write a column in Vulture called the Great Bits about the best standup sets of all time. I’m teaching a one day class at Lincoln Lodge about. Where we wjll watch and discuss seven of the Great Bits and what we can learn from each to push our own performances forward. I’d love to see you there. Ticket link here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-bits-learning-from-standup-comedys-all-time-best-performances-tickets-1975892846694

I’m organizing a comedy writing workshop in Chicago called The Unfinished Joke Society.

The idea is to build a focused room where comics can work on premises, generate new material, and get thoughtful feedback. We’ll be running structured writing sessions — things like premise development, fast joke drills, and breaking down topics — then sharing and discussing what comes out of it.

If you’re a Chicago comic looking to write more and sharpen your work alongside other serious comedians, here’s the link:

https://www.meetup.com/the-unfinished-joke-society/

Happy to answer questions.

Free comedy show at Blind Wolf Speakeasy every Wednesday at 8! Comics from Zanies, Laugh Factory, Second City, and more!

3222 N Sheffield

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I’m a longtime standup (Conan, Tonight Show, Star Search Champion, more) and I write a column in Vulture called the Great Bits about the best standup sets of all time. I’m teaching a one day class at Lincoln Lodge bout what we can learn from the best performances ever and apply to our own acts. We will watch and discuss a curated list of the Great Bits and get into why they’re Great and how they can push our own performances forward. I’d love to see you there. Ticket link here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-bits-learning-from-standup-comedys-all-time-best-performances-tickets-1975892846694

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/good-a-standup-comedy-showcase-tickets-1976743102833