Visitors this week include Maz Jobrani, Jon Dore, Ahamed Weinberg, Ryan de la Garza, Brad Wenzel, Amir Blumenfeld, Jake Hurwitz, Dwayne Perkins, Gallagher, Nick Offerman and Dylan Moran. Returning to their comedy hometown: Emily Galati and Michael Palascak. In town for Chicago Ideas Week: Bob Saget, Phoebe Robinson, Negin Farsad and Bryan Cranston. Following is […]
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Gaahhhhh! Arrgh! AHHHHHHH!!!!!! How do you deal with fear? How do you face phobia? Do you explode in nonsensical exclamations of terror? (Raising hand.) Anger? Tears? A lobotomy? (All tempting, too.) The Bosom Friends have a better way: laughter. The Bosom Friends are Brookes May, Kelly Ann Johnson and Rachel Pokay. They met in Second
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In town this week: Ryan Dalton, Brad Wenzel, Monroe Martin, Ryan de la Garza, Guy Torry and the Trailer Park Boys‘ Randy and Mr. Lahey. John Roy returns to his comedy hometown. Gayco, one of Chicago’s most successful sketch groups, celebrates its twentieth anniversary with the return of several ensemble members. In the news: Chicagoan
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Want to score Chicago comedy gold and win prizes for your favorite Chicago comedian? You can do it right now whether you’re in Old Town, Tinley Park, Transylvania or Tulsa. You can do it at 9:00 a.m. or by the light of the moon. The new REQUESTS feature at Chicago’s Comedy Scene Radio makes it
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In town this week: Terry O’Quinn, Adam Conover, Jake the Snake, Shawn Wayans, Louis C.K., Andy Zaltzman, Carlos Mencia, Hasan Minhaj and Bill Maher. Ticket alert! Scott Adsit will appear at the Chicago Podcast Festival on November 19 at the Athenaeum Theatre. Scott is a Northbrook native who became part of Second City’s Mainstage cast.
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Happy Rosh Hashanah! To everyone who doesn’t start the year today, wishing you a happy, healthy rest-of-this-one and the next. May we all be inscribed in the book of laughter.
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In town this week: Aparna Nancherla, Lewis Black, Joe Machi, Demetri Martin, Bill Engvall, NeNe Leakes, Will Braden, Chingo Bling, David Venhuizen and Andrew Frank. Plus, Mike Lebovitz returns! The Defiant Thomas Brothers’ new show premieres on Saturday night! Until then, you can read their thoughts in this interview here. Ticket alert: Trevor Noah will speak at
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An assignment came across the wires from ChicagoNow this morning. “Write about an inanimate object you have a strong attachment to.” Ha! I don’t really form attachments to inanimate objects … well, maybe there is one. Roseanne’s pumpkin seeds and wristband. I’ve had them since 1993. But first I had to find them. They were
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The Defiant Thomas Brothers are back for a new season from October 1 to November 19 at Stage 773. With that news, 2016 is looking brighter. The Defiant Thomas Brothers’ comedy is about life and reality and their scenes are always undiluted by agendas, messages, and caution. Musically masterful, improbably hummable songs also play a
In town this week: Maz Jobrani, Chris Gethard, Kate Beaton, Jamie Lee Curtis,Ari Shaffir, Tom Rhodes, Tim Harmston, Throwing Shade, Adam Carolla, Nemr, Jo Koy and Clark Jones. Returning Chicagoans include Ian Abramson, Sean White here to record his album, and Bonnie Hunt, who will throw out the first pitch and lead the 7th Inning
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There’s a new superhero in town and she does not want the power of invisibility. Her name is Keelyn Klein and she is the first superhero with narcolepsy. Her story unfolds in the web series Super, created by Chicago comedians Sarah Albritton and Catherine Povinelli, who goes by “Povs.” You can get a free sneak
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In town this week: The Eric Andre Show is well represented. Both Eric Andre and co-host Hannibal Buress are here (but not at the same time). More cool and rare appearances: Roz Chast, Norm Macdonald, Jo Koy, Jason Segel, and The Cambridge Footlights (which boasts the kind of provenance in the U.K. that Second City
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