CHICAGO COMEDIANS IN THE NEWS
Kyle Kinane’s new special Dirt Nap is out today on 800 Pound Gorilla. Directed by Chicagoan Bobcat Goldthwait.
Cathryn Michon (Second City Chicago) and W. Bruce Cameron are the powerhouse couple behind the Dog’s Purpose books and films which honor dogs’ transcendent presence in our lives. Now for a limited time, Kohl’s is featuring Dogs Purpose apparel. Check out this exclusive line. Bruce is the author of over 35 books. Cathryn is an author, comedian, playwright and screenwriter. She wrote, directed and starred in my very favorite rom-com Muffin Top.
Chicagoans at SXSW (March 8-16): Beth Stelling and Jaboukie Young-White. Jaboukie will receive a Variety Power of Comedy Award along with Samantha Bee, Nick Kroll, Andrew Rannells, John Leguizamo, Pamela Adlon, Lilly Singh, Hannah Einbinder, Robbie Praw, and Cazzie David.
Joe Flaherty (Second City Chicago & Toronto, SCTV, Freaks & Geeks, Back to the Future, Family Guy) is extremely ill and unable to pay for necessary care. Fellow comedians are taking up the cause. See Martin Short’s statement on 800 Pound Gorilla Media.
800 Pound Gorilla Media will debut its first annual Worldwide Comedy Month this April. Curated programming will include global premieres of standup specials, scripted projects, new releases and fan engagement opportunities. Participating Chicago comedians so far include Kyle Kinane, Mo Welch, and Nick Offerman. Visit worldwidecomedymonth.com to subscribe to the weekly newsletter.
Happy Birthday to Catherine O’Hara! (Second City Chicago & Toronto, Home Alone)
CHICAGO COMEDIANS ON LATE NIGHT
Tuesday, March 5: Kyle Kinane on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Esther Povitsky on After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson
Thursday, March 7: Beth Stelling and Mo Welch on After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson
ADVANCE TICKET ALERTS
Standup Benefit: Young Hearts for Life March 13 with Lindsay Porter, Maggie DePalo, Mike Remedi, Tom Filline, Des Mulrooney, Roy Wisbrock at The Bit Theater, Aurora
Sonya White on March 15 hosted by Denise Medina. Featuring Laurie Milbourn and Joe Nuccio. The Barrel Room, Harbor Brewing Co., Lake Villa.
Laurie Kilmartin March 20 at Lincoln Lodge
Ali Wong just added a 4th show to her sold out Chicago Theatre run. Tickets now available for Monday, March 25.
The Therapy Players April 13 (Bughouse Theater), May 11 (The Den Theatre), June 1 (Skokie Theatre)
Brian Posehn May 9-11 at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
Zarna Garg May 30-June 1 at the Comedy Vault, Batavia
Kristina Kuzmic “The Lies I Told Myself” Tour on May 31 at City Winery
Michael Rapoport June 6-8 at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
Celeste Barber June 21 at The Athenaeum
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International Women’s Day is Friday, March 8. Celebrate and support all the great women of Chicago comedy this week and all year around! (As always, please confirm all details before leaving home.)
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MONDAY, MARCH 4
Lia Berman’s Logan Lounge at Logan Theatre, 8:30 p.m. One of the longest running, best open mics in the city.
TUESDAY, MARCH 5
Fresh Faces of Chicago at Laugh Factory, 7:30 p.m. Lele Mason, Claire Sundbye, Chris Bader
Girl Party Improv at The Annoyance, 9:30 p.m. An all female long form improv show. Audience chooses the theme.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6
Jennifer Keishin Armstrong at American Writers Museum, 6:00 p.m. The fabulous pop culture historian Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, bestselling author of Seinfeldia, Pop Star Goddesses, Sex and the City and Us, When Women Invented Television, and Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted, will read from and discuss her new book So Fetch: The Making of Mean Girls (And Why We’re Still So Obsessed with It). Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Kristen Toomey Presents Baby Blew Comedy at Reggie’s, 7:00 p.m. With Kristen, Chelsea Hood, Adam Burke, Joe Kilgallon
Bad Momz of Comedy at Devonshire Playhouse, Skokie, 7:30 p.m. Orly K.G. hosts Lia Berman, Avril Granato, Lindsay Porter, Eunji Kim
THURSDAY, MARCH 7
Bad Momz of Comedy at Hangar 2, Glenview, 6:00 p.m. Orly K.G. hosts Lia Berman, Lindsay Porter, Jackie Linn, Avril Granato
Las Locas Comedy at Laugh Factory, 8:00 p.m. Janice Rodriguez hosts the Chingona Comedy Hour with Julianna Loera Wiggins, Ferai Gottora, Courtney Zelazny, Maggie Winters and headliner Eliana La Casa (Chicago Reader Best Comedian 2021).
FRIDAY, MARCH 8
Lip Service at Lincoln Lodge, 7:00 p.m. A Fem Com reunion showcase.
Brittany Carney at Color Club, 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Vulture Magazine named Brittany a “Comedian You Should and Will Know.” She has been featured on Comedy Central and Don’t Tell and written for That Damn Michael Che on HBO, Teenage Euthanasia on Adult Swim, and Networking for Introverts on Audible.
Astrobabe! at Lincoln Lodge, 7:30 p.m. Ameerah Sanders is the creator, producer and host of this astrology comedy show.
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants at Second City, 9:00 p.m. “You pick each of the friends’ summer plans, and watch as they improvise music and stories that celebrate the magic of girl power, friendship, and early 2000s palpable vibes.”
Lyssa Laird at Laugh Factory, 11:30 p.m. Special event Sex & ChiCity
SATURDAY, MARCH 9
Bad Irish Momz of Comedy at Chief O’Neill’s, 4:00 p.m. Orly K.G. hosts Colleen Brennan, Maggie Hughes DePalo, Jeanie Doogan
Roxy Bellows at The Den Theatre, 9:00 p.m. Music and laughs “that will make you so happy you won’t care about losing an hour of sleep!”
Tiny Thickemz at The Nasty Show at Laugh Factory, 11:30 p.m. “It may make you question what’s appropriate to laugh at in public …”
SUNDAY, MARCH 10
Chocolate Chi & MeMe Simpson at Riddles, Alsip, 7:00 p.m. Presenting Sunday’s Best.
Ever Mainard at Zanies Chicago, 7:00 p.m. Ever has been featured in Vogue Magazine, Roxanne Gay’s Bad Feminist and in Netflix’s The Feels and Paddelton. Even when she was just starting out in Chicago, Ever was known for her buoyant energy, insight and on-point material, including this iconic bit that went viral nationwide.
Terrific! Thank you for the shout out and for the alert on all these great, upcoming shows!