Visiting Chicagoland this week: Robert Hines returns to his hometown. He is appearing tonight at Zanies and Tuesday night at Diversey River Bowl. He will also be at Riddles Comedy Club on July 22 and 23. It’s a good week for hometown returns: Joe Kilgallon is also here … so are Weird Al (this weekend), […]

A lot of stars are visiting this week, but before I get started on that, I want to mention some of the many bright constellations of Chicago. My favorite band, and I’m betting they’ll be yours if they’re not already, award-winning Lola Balatro plays a rare two-hour set this Saturday. Tim Barnes is leaving us […]

Who’s coming to Chicago this week? It’s a doozy of a list: BATSU!, Jane Lynch, Kevin James, Jeff Ross, Adam Cayton-Holland, Colin Jost, Eddie Huang, Jacob Williams, Marlon Wayons, Clint Coley,  Jess Salomon, Eman El Husseini, Andrew Dice Clay, and Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement a/k/a Flight of the Conchords. Speaking of coming to Chicago … […]

In town this week: MEL BROOKS IS HERE!!!!!!! L.A. comedians Jamie Campbell and Daniel Van Kirk are both back in their comedy hometown this week. Find their shows below. Jamie’s also got a great, handy list here where you can also find out how to sign up for his improv workshop. The Reader named Jamie best stand-up […]

This week in Chicago comedy: parties, festivals and an anniversary! Three comedy festivals: (1) MCL’s Premier Premieres Festival,  (2) The Second City/NBC Universal Breakout Comedy Festival and (3) TruTV, A.V. Club and Onion’s 3rd Annual 26th Annual Comedy Festival with free after-parties every night. Too many festival-related celebrities in town to list. Have a look […]

Visitors this week include Adam Sandler, David Spade, Nick Swardson and Rob Schneider (together on the Do-Over Tour), Shane Torres, Los Improviachis, Makeshift Up and Chicagoan Drew Michael, who returns to record his third album. We’ve also got our own British comedy invasion: on Thursday night, The Maydays and Katy Schutte perform with Susan Messing […]