Janine Harouni
Janine Harouni
This event has a 2 drink minimum.
2023 Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show (Nominee).
Janine thought she knew her family. Then she took a DNA test and things got messy.
One of the UK’s most critically-acclaimed stand-up shows this year, from two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Janine Harouni - all about her Arab roots, pregnancy and what happens when your mail order DNA test does not go to plan.
Over 100 million views online
‘Ready for her Netflix special’ ★★★★★ The Times of London
‘Harouni is the smoothest of comics and delivers a perfectly wrought hour’ ★★★★ The Guardian
'An hour ripe for a standing ovation' ★★★★ The Telegraph
★★★★★ The Times
★★★★ The Guardian
★★★★ The Telegraph
★★★★ London Evening Standard
★★★★ The Scotsman
★★★★ Chortle
Directed by Adam Brace and Jon Brittain
Janine Harouni is a Staten Island born (Irish and Middle Eastern), LAMDA trained actress, writer, stand up comedian and one-third of multi award-winning comedy trio Muriel. She recently appeared in Matt Reeves’ THE BATMAN and Amazon’s PEOPLE WE HATE AT THE WEDDING. Her critically acclaimed debut Edinburgh hour ‘STAND UP WITH JANINE HAROUNI (PLEASE REMAIN SEATED)’ was nominated for the prestigious Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Fringe and sold out its run in the first week of the festival. It sold out 18 shows at the Soho Theatre and won the BBC New Comedy Award 2019 as well as Amused Moose Comedy Awards 2019.
Janine and her sketch group Muriel have several sitcom projects in TV development including a sketch show which was commissioned by Quibi that they’re redeveloping with Sharon Horgan’s company. Other writing credits include THE EMILY ATACK SHOW (ITV2), THE NOW SHOW (BBC Radio 4), and COMEDIANS GIVING LECTURES (UKTV). She’s currently starring opposite Iain Sterling in his show BUFFERING on ITV2 and was also selected as one of The Guardian's 'Ten Comedians to Watch in 2021'.
Most recently, Janine’s Edinburgh show MAN’OUSHE was nominated for Best Show 2023.
The Den Theatre is pleased to host comedian Janine Harouni on May 16th, 2024 at 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood.
Tickets are available at thedentheatre.com or by calling (773) 697-3830.
