Standup Throw Down: Millennials vs Gen X

Millennials take on Generation X in a live stand-up comedy battle – and the audience decides who wins. Hosted by Chicago comedian Todd Glover, Standup Throw Down pits comics from each generation against each other with sharp takes on technology, family, dating and pop culture. At the end of the night the crowd votes on which generation is funnier. Featuring some of the best stand-up comics in Chic

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