Bren Tran: Consider My Heart Stopped - A Stand Up Comedy Solo Show | Friday March 20th | iO Theater
Friday, March 20, 2026, 1930 - 2100
Chicago stand up comedian Bren Tran brings his new live stand up comedy show in Chicago this Friday to the iO Theater.
A Bob Curry alum of The Second City and creator of You Win Some, You Dim Sum (nominated Best Comedy Show ’25 by the Chicago Reader), Bren returns home to Chicago with his new hour after performing at SF Sketchfest, Alaska B4UDie Fest, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Since losing his dad, Bren found himself suddenly becoming “the man of the house” while still very much being a gay millennial who cries at Heartstopper. In this heartfelt and hilarious Chicago comedy show, he explores grief, identity, gay panic, immigrant family dynamics, and what it means to rebuild yourself after everything changes. If you love smart, heartfelt comedy and laughing with heart, then this show is for you.
Often compared to Tig Notaro, Bren’s comedy balances vulnerability and punchlines in a way that makes for a memorable Friday night out in Chicago.
"Tran has this beautiful ability to push the boundaries of dark comedy and dramatic tension, reminiscent of Tig Notaro" - David Davila
Instagram https://go.evvnt.com/3528127-2?pid=2874
Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Comedy
Artist: Bren Tran
A Bob Curry alum of The Second City and creator of You Win Some, You Dim Sum (nominated Best Comedy Show ’25 by the Chicago Reader), Bren returns home to Chicago with his new hour after performing at SF Sketchfest, Alaska B4UDie Fest, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Since losing his dad, Bren found himself suddenly becoming “the man of the house” while still very much being a gay millennial who cries at Heartstopper. In this heartfelt and hilarious Chicago comedy show, he explores grief, identity, gay panic, immigrant family dynamics, and what it means to rebuild yourself after everything changes. If you love smart, heartfelt comedy and laughing with heart, then this show is for you.
Often compared to Tig Notaro, Bren’s comedy balances vulnerability and punchlines in a way that makes for a memorable Friday night out in Chicago.
"Tran has this beautiful ability to push the boundaries of dark comedy and dramatic tension, reminiscent of Tig Notaro" - David Davila
Instagram https://go.evvnt.com/3528127-2?pid=2874
Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Comedy
Artist: Bren Tran
Starting Price Per Person
$ 18.15 USD
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Where
The iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury St Ave
Chicago Illinois 60642
United States
( Theatre - Cinema Hall )
1501 N Kingsbury St Ave
Chicago Illinois 60642
United States
( Theatre - Cinema Hall )
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Event ID: 267014
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