Ali Clayton’s Midwest tour takes her to Lincoln Lodge this weekend
CHICAGO COMEDIANS IN THE NEWS
Last Friday, the Washington Post wrote about Megan Stalter. The in-depth feature article talks about Megan’s time in Chicago, her standout performance in the Max hit series Hacks and her starring role in Cora Bora, a feature film opening Friday.
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The Daily Show returns to Chicago to cover the Democratic National Convention, August 19-22. Fans who would like to attend The Daily Show tapings can request up to two tickets here. These will go fast!
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is also coming to town for the DNC and will broadcast from the Auditorium Theatre. Get on the waitlist here.
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Go to the Annoyance without leaving home! To learn more about the new upcoming Annoyance Theatre subscription and streaming service, sign up for the Annoyance’s newsletter and also go here.
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Pope Francis invited one hundred comedians to the Vatican last week, including Chicago comedians Stephen Colbert, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Jim Gaffigan. Here is the Vatican News report.
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ADVANCE TICKET ALERTS
June 28-29: Brian Babylon at The Comedy Plex
July 12: Jim Norton at The Vic
July 23: Sarah Perry at Zanies Chicago
August 8: Windy City Comedy Festival: Ariel Julie hosts Dwayne Kennedy, Kristen Toomey and Junior Stopka at The Den
August 16: Jiaoying Summers at The Den
September 20: Kurtis Conner at The Chicago Theatre
October 4-5: Chris Redd at The Den
October 5: John Early at Thalia Hall
October 13: Michael Ian Black at The Den
November 2: Sarah Silverman at The Chicago Theatre
November 8: Michael Rapoport at The Vic
November 13-14: Modi at North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie. Additional show due to popular demand.
December 7: John Crist at The Vic
December 12-14: Maria Bamford at The Den
FOLLOWING are ten show only in Chicago this week, just a fraction of the hundreds of comedy events in town. For an even bigger list please see this. Please confirm all details before leaving home!
MONDAY, JUNE 17
Mo Good at Zanies Chicago, 7:00 p.m. This South Side frontline healthcare worker and mom of two is a nationally touring headliner known for her hilarious and relatable storytelling.
Paul Farahvar’s Stand Ups, Sit Down at Laugh Factory, 8:00 p.m. Following their set, standups sit down with Paul for a unique inside look into their lives and why you heard what you just heard. Paul is an especially insightful and witty interviewer and you’ll hear things you can’t hear anywhere else.
TUESDAY, JUNE 18
Tuesday Good Show at Gallery Cabaret, 7:00 p.m. With Hannah Belmont, Swim Test, David Feinberg, Danny Lang, Women in STEM, Ron Hexagon. Free show. Donations appreciated.
The Devil is in the Detours at Second City, 8:00 p.m. The new 112th Mainstage Revue. Read Chris Jones’ review here. Follow link for all show times.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19
Hooch & Holler at Bordel Cabaret & Cocktail, 9:00 p.m. Hosted by Christian Royce & Kathryn Gongaware.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20
Nathan Macintosh at The Comedy Vault, Batavia, 7:30 p.m. Through Saturday. Follow link for show times. If you saw his recent set (and standing ovation) on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, you probably already bought tickets. Super unique delivery and hilarious extremely original material. Not-to-be-missed.
FRIDAY, JUNE 21
Celeste Barber at The Athenaeum, 8:00 p.m. “The Australian Queen of Comedy.”
George Willborn at City Winery, 7:30 p.m. George Willborn got his start at Chicago’s famous All Jokes Aside comedy club where he became known as “the stress reliever.”
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
Ali Clayton at Lincoln Lodge, 7:00 p.m. “A Very Gay Comedy Show” with the wonderful Ali Clayton who just released her critically acclaimed album Country Queer.
SUNDAY, JUNE 23
The Last Parlay with Simon Fraser at Zanies Chicago, 7:00 p.m. “Unique perspective and mischievous stories of an Englishman living in (and loving) middle America.”