The Laugh Lounge

Get ready to laugh out loud at Uptown’s comedy series, The Laugh Lounge! This month’s lineup features three hilarious comedians bringing sharp wit, relatable stories, and big personality to the stage. Whether you’re a comedy connoisseur or just looking for a fun night out, this show is guaranteed to deliver the laughs.

Headliner: Chip Chantry
Feature: Belynda Cleare
Host/MC: Madinah Wilson-Anton

Chip Chantry is a stand up comedian, television writer and actor who can be seen in his breakout role as Kyle the Liar on the Netflix comedy series Tires, his debut comedy special Move Closer, and as co-host of the comedy travel podcast Sunburnt. With his sharp writing and energetic stage presence, Chip keeps audiences on their toes, shifting easily from hard-hitting one-liners to well-crafted hilarious storytelling.

Formerly a 4th grade teacher, Chip Chantry left the classroom to pursue a career as a comedian. touring nationally and opening for acts such as Sarah Silverman, Dave Chappelle, Bob Saget, and Gary Gulman. Coming up in the Philadelphia comedy scene, Chip won Helium Comedy Club’s “Philly’s Phunniest” contest, and was named “Best Comedian in Philly” by Philadelphia Magazine.

As a television writer, Chip has written comedy series for NBC, FOX, Disney+ and NatGeo. Chantry has been a recurring guest on the Doug Loves Movies and Todd Glass Show podcasts. In 2012, he released his first live comedy album, Across From the Adonis. His second stand up album, Swingers Party, debuted at #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts in March 2019.

Belynda Cleare is a high-energy, interactive comedian and speaker with a background in psychology and over 30 years of experience in mental health counseling and advocacy. Known for turning life’s toughest moments into powerful, laughter-filled experiences, Belynda has been featured on Fox 29 News, CBC’s The National, and stages across North America. She has shared the spotlight with comedy greats like Garrett Morris and Paula Poundstone, and her one-woman show, Staying on the Right Side of Sanity, was a top-grossing hit at the Wilmington Fringe Festival. Belynda performs and leads workshops for corporate teams, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations, using humor to heal, connect, and inspire.

With a clean set and a writing-style sure to have everyone brimming, Madinah Wilson-Anton is set to be a force in the comedy  world. She brings her unique perspective as a young, Muslim, Black woman with vitiligo to the stage and is sure to make you laugh. Madinah has performed throughout the Delaware Valley and is a regular at Bar XIII in Claymont, DE. She has appeared on Chapo Trap House and frequently contributes to the Highlands Bunker podcast.

Born and raised in Delaware as the oldest of five girls, Madinah has the remarkable ability to connect with people of all backgrounds, and is a conversationalist to say the least. She became a rising star in the Delaware political scene, when in 2020 at the age of 26 she was the 1st Muslim elected to the State House.

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