Tom Bambara is a Chicago based standup comedian who has been working in the Chicago and Los Angeles Comedy scenes for nearly two

decades.

 

He's known for his celebrity impressions and character work,

molding his act in the style of his hero, Gilbert Gottfried.

 

From 2010–2016, Tom hosted the Chicago Reader Recommended

talk show, Tonight it's Live with Tom Bambara, which enjoyed

50 performances at the Oracle Theater in Chicago and a

6-month run at the Westside Comedy Theater in

Los Angeles.

 

Standout guests of Tonight it's Live: 

- Paul Walter Hauser (Blackbird)

- Kevin Heffernan (Super Troopers)

- Mike Scully (The Simpsons)

- Beth Stelling (Netflix)

- Karan Soni (Deadpool)

- Mary Hollis Inboden (The Righteous Gemstones)

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Tom lives in West Lakeview, Chicago, with his wife and son.