We all know Donald Trump’s first act as president will be to appoint Satan to the Supreme Court where he will promptly be confirmed by the Senate, including the four horsemen of the Apocalypse recently voted in claiming to represent Maine, New Jersey, Arizona and the Ninth Circle of Hell. We’ll turn sad and frightened […]

Much anticipated comedy news this week: Dobie Maxwell’s memoirs will be published in March. You’re invited to the launch party at Zanies on Wells on March 14 (Dobie’s birthday) which will include a show and a book signing. This will be a story of strength, heart, perseverance and comedy like you’ve never heard. It involves […]

Many opportunities over the next eight days to celebrate love and/or mock it. I’ve listed shows that promise fun with the highs and lows of Valentine’s Day, plus more of the week’s comedy highlights. Visiting this week: Heather McDonald (Chelsea Lately), Margaret Smith (The Ellen DeGeneres Show), Jim Norton, and the Royal Comedy Tour which […]

Visitors to Chicagoland this week include Derek Sheen, Vicki Lawrence with Mama, Tracy Morgan, Marina Franklin, Warren B. Hall, Tammy Pescatelli, James Adomian with Anthony Atamanuik, Chastity Washington, Dennis Regan, The Three Tenors Who Can’t Sing, and loud alert: Gilbert Gottfried and Gallagher (but not together). Random unconnected phrases and songs spontaneously ping-pong around my brain […]