August 2014, Zanies Comedy Club hosts a tribute to Robin Williams. Its stars are those always entertaining zanies, the Hartmans, who are in excellent form. Zanies Nashville is a 2013 Comedy Central Certified Club. July 2012, Zanies opens up a location in Rosemont, Illinois. In 2008, Zanies celebrates their 30th anniversary. In 1998, Zanies hosted the Chicago Comedy Festival. Zanies Comedy Club, located in Chicago, Illinois, was founded in November 1978 by Rick Uchwat. Zanies has four locations, three of which are located in Illinois. In 1985, Zanies became "arguably the king of Chicago's comedy clubs". In June, Zanies booked Hanania for a nine-show performance over Labor Day weekend.