T.J. Shanoff is a Chicago-based musical entertainer, producer, and creative director. T.J. wrote, directed, and music directed for over 20 years at The Second City, including creating the music and lyrics for the hit, Rod Blagojevich Superstar. T.J. has accompanied and directed countless shows featuring some of the biggest names in comedy.
T.J. directed and co-created Blank! The Musical (Off-Broadway, New World Stages), and has music directed at iO, Annoyance Theater, annually for the Chicago Emmy Awards, at City Winery Chicago's Downtown Passover Seder, at Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo's Laugh Off For Cancer event.
Most weekend nights, T.J. is behind the Hammond organ as organist and musical director at the acclaimed new venue, Chicago Magic Lounge.
T.J. is proud to annually emcee Gilda's Club Chicago's signature comedy fundraiser at the Park West theater. On the air, T.J. has co-hosted talk shows on Sporting News Radio, and Chicago's legendary WLUP-FM, and WCKG-FM.
T.J. is a proud alumnus of the Latin School of Chicago, Emerson College, and Harand Camp Of The Theatre Arts.
T.J. directed and co-created Blank! The Musical (Off-Broadway, New World Stages), and has music directed at iO, Annoyance Theater, annually for the Chicago Emmy Awards, at City Winery Chicago's Downtown Passover Seder, at Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo's Laugh Off For Cancer event.
Most weekend nights, T.J. is behind the Hammond organ as organist and musical director at the acclaimed new venue, Chicago Magic Lounge.
T.J. is proud to annually emcee Gilda's Club Chicago's signature comedy fundraiser at the Park West theater. On the air, T.J. has co-hosted talk shows on Sporting News Radio, and Chicago's legendary WLUP-FM, and WCKG-FM.
T.J. is a proud alumnus of the Latin School of Chicago, Emerson College, and Harand Camp Of The Theatre Arts.
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