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MONDAY, DECEMBER 9
Robby Hoffman at The Hideout, 7:00 p.m. Robby Hoffman is a writer and comedian with an original perspective as a Queer woman who grew up in the Chasidic community of Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Best of the Holidays at Second City, 8:00 p.m. “We guarantee yule laugh a whole latke …”
Lit Womenorah! at iO, 8:00 p.m. Becca Nix Tham hosts this showcase of Jewish women stand-ups. Everyone welcome.
Kellye Howard at Zanies/Chicago, 8:00 p.m.
CAMP: A Comedy Show at Village Tap, 8:00 p.m. Tessa Orzech hosts Chris Higgins, Sohrab Forouzesh, Mona Aburmishan, Carly Kane, Hari Rao and CAMP’s Samantha Berkman. Free show.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10
Kristen Toomey at Zanies/Chicago, 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday Ten Showcase at Zanies Rosemont, 8:00 p.m.
Lincoln Lodge at Subterranean, 7:30 p.m. The Lincoln Lodge Christmas Show.
Uncle Larry’s Holiday Humbug Holiday Show at Metropolis Performing Arts Center, Arlington Heights, 7:30 p.m. Most excellent lineup tonight: Larry Reeb, Bill Gorgo and more TBA.
Julie Andrews at The Chicago Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Some of Julie Andrews’ comedies: Victor/Victoria, 10, S.O.B., The Man Who Loved Women, Thoroughly Modern Millie, That’s Life! She also worked with her husband Blake Edwards on several of his comedies including the Pink Panther franchise.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11
Deck the Hallmark at Second City, 8:00 p.m. Second City’s new holiday movie parody.
Mike Menendez at Zanies Chicago, 8:00 p.m.
Steve Dahl Podcast at Zanies Rosemont, 7:30 p.m. The “Stuff a Sock in it Santa” Live Holiday Recording Extravaganza. Tonight is also a new sock drive for the homeless.
Wreath It and Weep at Second City, 8:30 p.m. An hour-long sketch holiday revue.
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