Campfire Club

04/13/2026

Seriously, though …
VARSITY IMPROV
HOSTED BY UNDER MAINTENANCE

In its debut show, The Varsity’s newly formed house cast of veteran performers and emerging talent will showcase a broad range of styles and voices. Expect fast-paced improv games, long-form storytelling, sketch comedy and audience participation.

Saturday, April 4
Bar and doors at 7
Showtime is at 8
Tickets: $8 at www.bit.ly/3VH7E2T
and at the door night of show

03/28/2026

TONIGHT!!!!

COME SEE A LIVE STORYTELLING SHOW ABOUT LIFE AND THE THINGS THAT HAPPEN IN IT

Varsity Center - Carbondale, IL
9pm show
Tickets can be found on eventbrite!

Hey gang - more news and an event coming soon but I (Eric Kophazy, I run the show) had a death in the family in December, which derailed some plans we had in the works for this show.

That said, our next show is Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 9pm.

I am posting this because I am hoping to take submissions via comment on this post, DMs to the Campfire Club FB page , or to my personal FB page - Eric Kophazy.

More details & how to submit a story/piece below:

🔥 Campfire Club presents: Death and Taxes 🔥
A storytelling show about life’s guarantees

Join us for Campfire Club at The Varsity Center in Carbondale IL on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 9pm for an evening of true stories that explore the few guarantees that life provides.

This won't be a lecture or seminar; come hear real people share true stories about the experiences and unexpected moments that remind us we’re all figuring this thing called life out as we go.

Expect personal tales of loss, legacy, money mishaps, existential spirals, grief and bureaucratic absurdity. Some stories will be funny and others might not be

Come for the laughs and connection, and hopefully leave feeling a little lighter and less alone in this world.

Campfire Club is a live storytelling show that focuses on a new theme each show. The show was created and is ran (and booked) by Eric Kophazy. If you'd like to tell a story on this upcoming March 28, 2026 show, please sent a DM to the page for Campfire Club.

NOTE: Stories do need to be about death or taxes exclusively - bring a story about anything related to "when life reminds you that it's in charge".

CC FB page: https://www.facebook.com/CampfireClubShow

TLDR:
Campfire Club Presents: Death and Taxes
Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 9pm
The Varsity Center
Carbondale, IL
$5 cover

No cover for comedians in the Southern IL region.
DM the show (or Eric) and we'll get you on the comp list

02/25/2026

Hey gang - more news and an event coming soon but I (Eric Kophazy, I run the show) had a death in the family in December, which derailed some plans we had in the works for this show.

That said, our next show is Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 9pm.

I am posting this because I am hoping to take submissions via comment on this post, DMs to the Campfire Club FB page , or to my personal FB page - Eric Kophazy.

More details & how to submit a story/piece below:

🔥 Campfire Club presents: Death and Taxes 🔥
A storytelling show about life’s guarantees

Join us for Campfire Club at The Varsity Center in Carbondale IL on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 9pm for an evening of true stories that explore the few guarantees that life provides.

This won't be a lecture or seminar; come hear real people share true stories about the experiences and unexpected moments that remind us we’re all figuring this thing called life out as we go.

Expect personal tales of loss, legacy, money mishaps, existential spirals, grief and bureaucratic absurdity. Some stories will be funny and others might not be

Come for the laughs and connection, and hopefully leave feeling a little lighter and less alone in this world.

Campfire Club is a live storytelling show that focuses on a new theme each show. The show was created and is ran (and booked) by Eric Kophazy. If you'd like to tell a story on this upcoming March 28, 2026 show, please sent a DM to the page for Campfire Club.

NOTE: Stories do need to be about death or taxes exclusively - bring a story about anything related to "when life reminds you that it's in charge".

CC FB page: https://www.facebook.com/CampfireClubShow

TLDR:
Campfire Club Presents: Death and Taxes
Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 9pm
The Varsity Center
Carbondale, IL
$5 cover

No cover for comedians in the Southern IL region.
DM the show (or Eric) and we'll get you on the comp list

12/15/2025

Performer Spotlight: Sarah Bursich

Sarah has been been performing since childhood between theater, musicals, stand up comedy and everything in between. The first time I met Sarah was at a writer's group before she did her first open mic comedy set but we had chatted briefly before that online about Home Movies and other adult swim adjacent stuff. She was so funny outta the gate and remains so; her comedic voice is optimistic and friendly, even when tackling challenging or dark subjects and I'm so excited to have her on the show!

Sarah will be performing a piece called "Leftovers", which she described as, "Stories of family heirlooms no one asked for and unexpected ways to navigate grief through the holiday season."

Campfire Club Presents Holidaze
Friday December 19, 2025 at 9:30pm
The Varsity Center in Carbondale, IL
$5

(see event for more info)
(duh)

Send a message to learn more

12/05/2025

The next Campfire Club is Friday, December 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM! Theme is HOLIDAZE

Come hear an evening of stories about Good, Bad and Awkward Holidays past for ONLY $5! (FIVE BUCKS!!!)

https://www.facebook.com/share/1AGB3PrUWP/

Send a message to learn more

11/18/2025

Well, the name of has officially changed from This Will Haunt Me to Campfire Club!

Nothing else about the show has changed though :D

11/02/2025

Thanks to everyone that came out to the show last night! Next one is December 19, 2025.

More info later!

Wanna submit a story for future show?

While submitting your story, please be as detailed as possible and provide an opening, middle and end for your story. Performers should be prepared to share their story from memory -- whether it is tightly scripted or extemporaneous. Reading from a device and/or a printed script dilutes the story an...

11/01/2025

Hey gang, Eric here, I've been posting tonight's show is at 7 when it's actually at 8pm.

I'll blame the ADHD. Thanks for letting me.

Come hang and see a cool show at 8pm!!!

The Varsity Center
8pm
$5
Tonight!!!

10/31/2025

Have a funny, weird, unique or bizarre story about holidays?

Wanna tell that story in front of an audience at The Varsity Center in Carbondale, IL on December 19, 2025 at 9pm? Well you are in luck because we're doing a holiday themed show on that exact date and at that exact time! Holy s**t...

Theme: "Holidaze - Good, Bad and Awkward Holidays"

Submit your story here: https://forms.gle/dDY3DJ3NKc2NtdXc6

NOTE: Please use your legit info and add as much detail as you can (within reason). I'll be in touch via email.

While submitting your story, please be as detailed as possible and provide an opening, middle and end for your story. Performers should be prepared to share their story from memory -- whether it is tightly scripted or extemporaneous. Reading from a device and/or a printed script dilutes the story an...