Comedy Legend Tony Woods in Oak Park at Comedy Plex Comedy Club – Oak Park, IL

Tony Woods is a one-of-a-kind comedic legend that is always in control of his audience. When Dave Chappelle recently accepted the Mark Twain Prize award for comedy, the first person he singled out in his speech was Tony Woods. “Comparing his influence to that of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie on Miles Davis, Chappelle spoke directly to Woods: “I was trying to play like you,” he said. “You were the first person I ever saw do it absolutely right.”

He was also recently seen on That Damn Michael Che Show on HBO Max also on Netflix:They Ready presented by Tiffany Haddish. A seasoned veteran in the comedy business, Tony is recognized not only by fans but by his peers as one of the best and most engaging comedians in the business. Tony has a strong following in the US, UK, Australia and Europe. Born in North Carolina and raised in the D.C. area, Woods kicked off his career as an original member of Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam on HBO and P. Diddy’s Bad Boys of Comedy, he is an all-round one-of-a-kind comic and human being. His playful and cool demeanor, combined with sharp and mischievous subject matter, create a show that is unmistakably entertaining at every level. A natural entertainer, Woods understands an audience and encourages them to become part of his strange world.

Tony’s recent appearances Comedy Central Presents Tony Woods, Comedy Central USO Tour, and Comedy Central World Comedy Tour have made him a comic favorite of international renown. He has also appeared on Last Comic Standing, A&E’s Caroline’s Comedy Hour, Showtime at the Apollo, NBC’s Friday Night Videos, Just for Laughs, NYPD Blue, HACK, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, HBO Comedy Spot and Australia’s – The Footy Show. Woods has also appeared in the film The Brooklyn Project, and his festival appearances include triumphs at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, the HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado, the Melbourne Comedy Festival and is a favorite at the Sydney Comedy Festival.

*2 Drink Minimum per person

*Cashless Establishment (Credit, Debit, Apple Pay)

*Outside Food Welcome

*Cheap Parking in Holley Court garage (next to the club)
*21 and over unless accompanied by an adult