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Tom Filline

Tom Filline

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5.0 
(6 reviews)
  • Aurora, IL
  • Stand-Up Comedian
  • Travels up to 200 miles
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Late Teacher Revenge! (This clip went viral on IG and TikTok)

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Overview

"The Angry Gym Teacher" in the flesh! I am an elementary school PE teacher turned stand-up comedian. I trained at iO Chicago and The Second City Conservatory before turning to stand-up comedy in 2015. Since then, I've been featured at Zanies (Rosemont and Chicago), The Comedy Shrine, and many other local comedy venues. When I'm not performing live on stage, I like to keep the laughs going on my social media pages (@angrygymteacher on IG, FB and TikTok). Whether you're looking for family friendly comedy or "R-rated" material, I'm ready to bring the funny to your next event!


6 Reviews

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Stacey J. P. • November 16, 2021

Great Show!

Tom put together a great show for my bar/restaurant! I never hosted an event like this and he help make it a great success. The show consisted of 4 comedians, all very funny and professional. They chatted with my guest prior to the show and really made it personal. I would totally recommend Tom for your next event!

Hired as:
Stand-Up Comedian
Tom Filline

Response from Tom Filline:

Thanks for the review, Stacey! You have an awesome venue and your guests were so much fun. My team and I all had a blast.

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Angela K. • March 1, 2020

Great Event!

Brought Tom in to provide comedy for a fundraising event. He was great to work with for planning, very professional and made sure we knew exactly what to expect for the night. The event was perfect. Tom brought along an additional comic to do an opening act, which was great, and Tom was hilarious! His comedy was relevant to our crowd, super funny, and was really enjoyed by all in attendance. Nothing but compliments all night long!! Already looking forward to doing this again next year!!

Hired as:
Comedian, Stand-Up Comedian
Tom Filline

Response from Tom Filline:

Thanks so much Angie! I had a great time, the fundraiser was a blast and the audience was so much fun. Glad it was a success.

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Ryan C. • December 15, 2019

Perfect!

I hired Tom as a special surprise for my wife’s 40th birthday party (about 60 or so people). All Tom needed was a mic and he killed it. Everyone in the room could relate to his comedy. We had a blast and laughed the whole time. Time had great communication for planning, was prompt and very personable. I would recommend him for any party or gathering needing a comedian.

Hired as:
Stand-Up Comedian
Tom Filline

Response from Tom Filline:

It was my pleasure, I had a great time performing for your family and friends. Thanks so much for the kind words!

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Jeff M. • June 17, 2019

Just what I hoped for

He was great and accommodating. He catered the jokes to our business, and quickly ran with the audience when any commonalties were mentioned. A great value and employees very happy.

Hired as:
Stand-Up Comedian
Tom Filline

Response from Tom Filline:

Thanks, Jeff! It was a pleasure.

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Michael R. • March 22, 2019

A True Professional

Look, everyone's got jokes. It takes a special comedian, however, to perform in a public high school. Tom joined us during our Writers' Week to talk about his work as a comedian-- his inspiration, craft, and lessons. He performed a fifteen minute set (which killed), then took the kids behind the scenes of how he wrote those jokes. He was great during Q & A (you've got to get him to tell the story about getting heckled by an angry Vegan), and he stuck around afterwards to talk to kids interested in comedy. Hire him -- he can work with any audience, and be uniformly funny with all of them.

Hired as:
Stand-Up Comedian
Tom Filline

Response from Tom Filline:

Thank you for the review and thank you for inviting me to your school to speak to your awesome students. I had a great time!

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Mike K. • December 10, 2018

Christmas Party Comedy

Tom & Tyler did a great job @ our annual Christmas party & we had several comments on how funny they were from our employees & the Bar staff. We would recommend Tom for any group looking to add some laughs to a get together or party.

Hired as:
Stand-Up Comedian
Tom Filline

Response from Tom Filline:

It was a pleasure! You and your workers were a great audience. Thanks for the review!

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Price Range: Contact for rates

Gig Length: 10 - 120 minutes

Languages: English

What to Expect

An evening full of hilariously relatable stand-up comedy! I can personally provide up to 45 minutes of clean or R-rated material for any event. If you'd like a longer show, no problem! I know a lot of funny comedians and I'll bring them with me at no additional cost outside of the agreed quote. Check out my reviews!

About

I began my comedy career on my high school improv team. In college, I quit comedy to become a professional wrestler. I spent three and a half years getting beat up for money while studying education. When I decided that wrestling hurt too much, I got back into my first love: comedy. I got a day job teaching for Chicago Public Schools while I studied at The Second City, iO Chicago, and The Annoyance theater. Now, I host a weekly stand-up open mic at The Comedy Shrine in Aurora, and I perform stand-up in various places around the midwest.

Additional Booking Notes

No special requirements. I can work with any microphone and sound system. If you don't have one, I can procure one for you.

Services Offered

Stand-Up Comedian Corporate Comedian

Past Booked Events

April 05, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm School Assembly
November 13, 2021 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm Restaurant/Bar Event
February 29, 2020 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm Fundraiser
December 14, 2019 • 7:00pm - 7:45pm Birthday Party
June 15, 2019 • 12:00pm - 12:30pm Corporate Event
March 21, 2019 • 12:30pm - 2:30pm School Assembly
December 08, 2018 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm Christmas Party

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Influences & Inspiration

The Three Stooges, George Carlin, Dave Chappelle, Chris Farley, Louis CK, Mitch Hedberg, Sebastian Maniscalco, Chris Rock, the list goes on. Too hard to pick a favorite influence.

Setup Requirements

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Microphone

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