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Visitors in town: Iliza Shlesinger and Billy Gardell. Returning to hometown Chicago: Michael Palascak, Liza Treyger, and Nick Offerman. Ticket alerts! December 6: Aaron Weaver returns to Chicago’s Comedians You Should Know for his live album recording. Get your tickets soon! December 29: Hannibal Buress at Lyric Opera House with special guest Thundercat. June 12, 2018: […]

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Yas Queen! at The Playground Theater, 3209 N. Halsted, 8:00 p.m. “A variety show starring women, produced by women, for everyone.” Shane Torres at Zanies, 1548 N. Wells, 8:30 p.m. Through Wednesday.   Best Night Ever at Gman Tavern, 3740 N. Clark, 9:00 p.m. Dave Losso hosts Geoff Asmus, Mary Santora, Jake

In town: Shawn Wayans and  Alingon Mitra. Returning to their comedy hometown: Chris Redd, Tom Thakkar, Emily Galati, Kyle Kinane, and John Caponera.  A “who’s who” in improv and music will appear nonstop for 24 hours from Monday to Tuesday at Second City. Keep reading for details. In the news: Congratulations to Kelsie Huff, Daryl Moon and

Visitors in town: Kate Huffman, Nikki Glaser, Gabriel Routledge, John Hodgman, Steve Burton with Bradford Anderson, Erik Griffin, James Adomian, and the New York Kings of Comedy: Mark Viera, Talent Harris, Drew Fraser, Rob Stapleton, and Capone. In the news: Kelsie Huff, Meredith Kachel, Erica Clark, James Kamp, and Charna Halpern spoke to the Chicago Sun-Times

Visitors in town: Ilana Glazer and Phoebe Robinson, Lily Tomlin, Hari Kondabolu, Emma Willman, Kyle Ayers, and Andy Dick. Returning to their comedy hometown: Jill Soloway, Sonia Denis and Dino Stamatopoulos. Chicago comedians on late night: Stephen Colbert will be a guest on Conan tonight (along with all-time great Rod Man who’s not a Chicagoan, but I

In town: Paula Poundstone, Denis Leary, Toya Turn Up, Darren Fleet, Zainab Johnson, Nick Swardson, Dana Gould, and Alan Alda. The cast of Superior Donuts is here: Maz Jobrani, Jermaine Fowler, David Koechner, Maz Jobrani and Rell Battle.  Returning to comedy hometown Chicago: Michael Palascak, David Sedaris (Art Institute grad) and David Koechner. In the news: Netflix announced Season

Visitors in town: Jak Knight, Paula Poundstone, Trevor Noah, Marlon Wayans, Judy Gold, Vladimir Caamano, Dave Merheje, Luke Burbank, and Hari Kondabolu. Returning to hometown Chicago: Matt Bellasai and Katie McVay. Ticket Alert: November 17 and 18 The Lincoln Lodge Presents: James Adomian at Under the Gun Theater. January 20 Jo Firestone at The Hideout.

Visitors in town: Bridget Everett, Trevor Noah, Whitney Cummings, Aasif Mandvi, Mark Normand, Michael Kosta, Valerie Bertinelli, and Sheba Mason (who’s here through October 22). JB Smoove, Sheryl Underwood, Earthquake, Corey Holcomb, and DC Young Fly are all here for the Sweetest Day Comedy Jam, which also stars Chicagoan Taneshia Rice. Returning to hometown Chicago: Lena Waithe

Visitors this week: Damien Lemon, Neil Hamburger, Tim Heidecker, Rob Sherwood, Bill Bellamy, and Sheba Mason. Returning to hometown Chicago: Jim Gaffigan, Michael Palascak, Bill Murray, and Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher. Ticket alert: The cast of the CBS hit Superior Donuts – Jermaine Fowler, David Koechner, Maz Jobrani and Rell Battle – will all be at at Zanies

This week we need comedy and comedians more than ever. Comedy’s value is in the laughing for sure, but the laughing springs from connecting through fresh and therapeutic perspectives. Chicago comedy offers that restorative effect every week and thankfully, this week is typical which means it’s extraordinary. The Chicago Podcast Festival begins tonight and goes

Ticket alert: Lena Waithe at Chicago Ideas Week on Thursday, October 19. Lena Waithe is a 2017 Emmy Award-winning actor and writer for Master of None. She grew up in Chicago and Evanston and is a graduate of Evanston Township High School and Columbia College. She will be in conversation with Uber’s Bozoma St. John

Visitors in town: Margaret Cho, James Veitch, Alonzo Bodden,  Adam Carolla, Brennen Reeves, and Garrison Keillor. John Roy returns to his hometown. Ticket alerts: October 29: Hari Kondabolu at The Hideout December 7: Beth Stelling at Thalia Hall December 8: Jim Norton at Thalia Hall In the news: These comedians who got their start in

In town: Camilla Cleese, Landry, Lisa Lillien, Jo Koy, and Jay Pharoah. Jeffrey Sweet, Nick Vatterott and Dave Helem return to their hometown. Plus, improv groups from around the midwest are here for the Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival which begins on Thursday and goes through Sunday. Please confirm all details before heading out!   MONDAY, SEPTEMBER

In town: Chris Rock, Camilla Cleese, Alice Cooper, Gina Yashere, Alex Edelman, Jo Koy,  Max Amini, Eddie Pepitone, and Gaby Dunn with Alison Raskin. Judy Tenuta returns to her hometown! Returning to their comedy home for Second City’s Roast of George Wendt this Saturday: George Wendt, Jason Sudeikis, Keegan-Michael Key, Julia Sweeney, Tim Kazurinsky, Betty Thomas, Bob