A Deadpan Standup Comic Takes a Lakeview Stage

Robby Hoffman works in a blunt, rapid deadpan, circling family, money, and the small absurdities of daily life. She built a following through viral clips and a writing career before touring her own hour. Her delivery stays flat while the observations get sharper and stranger, a contrast that lands the biggest laughs. This Wednesday she plays The Vic Theatre on her live tour. The set runs as a single headline hour, and the room settles in for an extended stretch with one voice on stage.

The Vic is a restored 1912 theater with a general admission floor and a fixed balcony above. For a standup night the room reads like a proper theater, with sightlines that stay clean from most seats. Lobby bars off the main floor stay open through the show, and you can grab a drink before heading to your seat. The crowd tends to quiet down once the set begins and holds its energy for the punchlines. Pick the floor to be close or the balcony for a full view of the stage.

The set runs on Wednesday, October 7 at The Vic Theatre, 3145 North Sheffield Avenue in Lakeview. Doors open in the evening and the show starts around eight in the evening on a weeknight. Tickets go through the venue in advance and a single headline hour fills fast. The theater sits a short walk from the Belmont stop on the Red, Brown, and Purple lines, which keeps the trip easy. This night fits anyone who likes dry, fast standup, while viewers after crowd work or improv may want a smaller club.