Copley Comedy Series: Headliner Larry Reeb (“Uncle Lar”), featuring Laura Hugg

Known as “Uncle Lar,” Larry Reeb is the wise cracking wacky relative everyone knows. Like any concerned relative, Uncle Lar wants to help, so, in his own way he does, he gives tips on everything from dating, to driving, to children. Uncle Lar has been voted Chicago Comedian of the year, twice. He has won the Las Vegas Comedy Festival, the Dubuque 10K festival, and he was a finalist in the Great American Comedy Festival. Uncle Lar has appeared on Billy Gardell presents Road Dogs, HBO’s Opening Night at Rodney’s, hosted by Rodney Dangerfield, NBC’s Last Comic Standing and has made numerous appearances on The Bob and Tom Radio Show.

Laura Hugg is a nationally touring stand up, improv and sketch comedian based in Chicago. She’s a Midwestern, middle class, Gen X punk rocker with a quick wit, and a darkly optimistic point of view. Hugg is producer and host of Keep Coming Back, the comedy showcase at the Lincoln Lodge Theater in Chicago. She also co-produces the We Are Not A Glum Lot Recovery Comedy Tour and The Laughing Academy Open Mic in Glenview. Hugg has featured for Dwayne Kennedy and Rocky LaPorte. She is currently a cast member of two short form improv troupes, The BABS Babes at BABS Comedy Club in Forest Park, and GreenRoom Improv at the Raue in Crystal Lake. Hugg is a graduate of the Second City Conservatory.