MURRAY HILL: LIVE IN PERSON
MURRAY HILL: LIVE IN PERSON
Presented by The Den Theatre
This event has a 2 item minimum.
Join beloved tuxedo-clad comedian, larger-than-life personality, and TV star MURRAY HILL for an "intimate" (hey, take it easy!) evening of stand-up, shtick, song, rimshots, rampant ad-libbing, and crowd work. Mr. Showbiz details his chronic middle-aged crisis, showbiz trials and tribulations, botched love affairs, numerous comebacks, and kinda, finally, almost "making it" after decades in showbiz. He'll be joined by the swinging band Jordan Katz & The Rimshot Revue. This is a Showbiz Sanctuary Show–all are welcome.
Murray Hill, the self-proclaimed hardest-working middle-aged man in show business, is a one-man entertainment machine: comedian, host, actor, writer, producer, and walking time capsule of classic showbiz charm. With razor-sharp wit, quickfire ad-libs, and a wink that could light up any stage, Murray has spent decades turning every stage he steps on into his own personal variety show. Television audiences know him as the lovable Fred Rococo on HBO’s Somebody Somewhere, the Peabody-winning, AFI-honored comedy that also earned a Critics’ Choice LGBT+ Ensemble Award. He’s popped up everywhere from Life & Beth and Drag Me To Dinner (Hulu) to Elsbeth (CBS), Welcome to Flatch (FOX), and King of Drag (Revry). On the big screen, he starred in Paul Feig’s Jackpot! with John Cena and Awkwafina, and will soon share holiday cheer (and scenes) with Arnold Schwarzenegger in Man With The Bag.
Murray’s talents extend beyond performance. He’s served as a guest correspondent for ABC News and Hulu’s Pride Across America, reporting live from the nation’s biggest Pride celebrations. NBC News named him one of the “30 Most Iconic and Influential Drag Performers in Modern History.” His memoir, Showbiz! My Life as a Middle-Aged Man (Simon & Schuster Gallery Books, 2026) is a candid, laugh-out-loud account of a life spent chasing the spotlight and finding family, community, and resilience along the way. From downtown clubs to network sets, Murray Hill brings an old-school showbiz sensibility to a new generation, proving that quick wit, big heart, and a well-timed rimshot never go out of style. Murray brings the perfect blend of wit, warmth, and showbiz flair to everything he does.
“His ability to effortlessly cast a warm, festive glow about him feels akin to a superpower.” – The Hollywood Reporter IG: @MurrayHill
Jordan Katz is a prominent LA-based trumpet player with a distinguished career spanning 25 years. He is best known as the dynamic musical director and band leader for Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins and The Night Crew with Natalie Morales as well as the brass section leader on CBS' The Late Late Show with James Corden and the band leader of TBS’ Drop The Mic. He is also a founding member of Ken Marino and David Wain’s Middle-Aged Dad Jam Band.
The Den Theatre and comedy club is pleased to host MURRAY HILL: LIVE IN PERSON on November 9, 2026 at 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood.
Tickets are currently available at thedentheatre.com or by calling (773) 697-3830.
