Jamie Campbell's Big Dad Energy Coming To Elgin Fringe Fest Sept. 810

In the midst of a national tour, famed Big Dad Energy comedian Jimmy Campbell will stop in Elgin as part of this year's Fringe Festival.

The show was recently filmed as a streaming special, toured the US and garnered awards and rave reviews.

It's a show about parenting, hosted by a guy who doesn't have kids.

Campbell says most people think he's a father because he feels like one, but in reality he doesn't have children. Perfect for anyone who grew up in the 80s and 90s, Campbell's pop culture nostalgia and humorous introspection will resonate across genres and millennials in a series perfect for those who grew up in the 80s and 90s.

During his speech, he explained in detail what it means to marry when one reaches middle age and realizes that they will soon end parenthood. This is a series about parenting a child who is not a father.

Campbell's Big Daddy Energy has been a hit in several cities: it was named "Best Comedy" and "Best Country Show" at this year's Fringe Festival in Tucson and, most recently, "Best Show in Washington." The metropolitan area of ​​the District of Columbia. At the Kansas City Fringe Festival, where it premiered last summer, the show won Best of Fringe and Spirit of Fringe awards.

His latest appearance at the Atlanta Fringe also received rave reviews: "He's a spiritual cousin to Mike Birbiglia's theatrical storytelling, ranging from one-minute laughs to staggering musing," says Chris Alonzo. Festival.

Blockparty Films director Dylan Edward Allen attended a screening of Big Dad Energy and enjoyed the show so much that he decided to make it a live special. Allen's career began as a photographer and crew member on major projects such as American Idol, America's Got Talent and HBO's Trim. An upcoming series of Scout documentaries and podcasts, Living Without: The Untold Story of Heath Stokes. The comedy special Big Dad Energy is released on Labor Day.

Campbell is a nationally touring comedian, actor, screenwriter, storyteller and improviser. His debut album, Tell Me You're Proud of Me, debuted at number one on the Amazon Comedy Chart. In Chicago, where he began his career, he was described by the Chicago Reader as "the best comedian in town". You may recognize him from NBC's Chicago Fire, Pop Network's Hollywood Darlings, his recent Super Bowl commercial with Kristin Chenoweth, or hip-hop legend Tech N9ne's music video series.

Jimmy Campbell's Big Daddy Energy takes place on Friday, September 8 at 6pm; 9pm Sat 9 Sept; and 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 10, at the Elgin Public House, 219 E. Street Chicago.

Tickets are $12 plus an additional one-time purchase of $3 festival button. and must be collected from the Fringe Central Festival venue at Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court.

More information is available on the Elgin Fringe website at elginfringefestival.com.

Megan frowned mid-show