Jon Lovitz

Jon Lovitz
Jon Lovitz

Jon Lovitz

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At age thirteen, Jon Lovitz knew he wanted to be a comedian. Twenty years and two Emmy nominations later, Lovitz has still found ways to keep us laughing. Known for memorable characters like Tommy Flanagan of the Pathological Liars Anonymous to Master Thespian, Lovitz got his big break in comedy when he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live. He’s starred in many films and performed everywhere from theaters to casinos across the country. Lovitz joins us to talk about his upcoming show at Chicago’s Improv Comedy Club and how his stand up career has grown over the years.