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CHICAGO COMEDIANS IN THE NEWS Paul Farahvar appeared on Fox 32 to talk about life in comedy and his upcoming shows at Zanies on April 2. Kellye Howard appeared on ABC 7 Chicago and WGN to talk about next Sunday’s ‘M’ES’S’ing Around Comedy at the Laugh Factory. The show will benefit Multiple Sclerosis Research and […]

Cat Cohen is at The Den Theatre this week CHICAGO COMEDIANS IN THE NEWS Orly K.G. and Colleen Brennan appeared on WGN News Chicago Spotlight on March 4 to talk about the Bad Irish Momz of Comedy St. Patrick’s Day performance. The show completely sold out. Follow the Bad Momz in Instagram and Facebook, and

CHICAGO COMEDIANS IN THE NEWS Kyle Kinane’s new special Dirt Nap is out today on 800 Pound Gorilla. Directed by Chicagoan Bobcat Goldthwait. Cathryn Michon (Second City Chicago) and W. Bruce Cameron are the powerhouse couple behind the Dog’s Purpose books and films which honor dogs’ transcendent presence in our lives. Now for a limited

Michael Blaustein is at The Den this week CHICAGO COMEDIANS IN THE NEWS Orly K.G. and Colleen Brennan appeared on Fox32 News to talk about the Bad Irish Momz of Comedy St. Patrick’s Day Show on March 9 at Chief O’Neill’s TICKETS HERE. This world urgently needs a full length comedy special on a major

CHICAGO COMEDIANS IN THE NEWS Free tickets for Comedians Defying Gravity readers to one of the best shows in the city! Have you ever left a comedy show wanting more? Like you definitely laughed – a lot! But often, a set just makes me more intrigued. Who are these comedians really? What’s their actual life?

WHETHER YOU’RE LOOKING for a funny Valentine – or anti-Valentine vibe – here are nearly forty ways to celebrate. Please confirm all details before leaving home! But first … CHICAGO COMEDY IN THE NEWS Joseph Jefferson Award nominations (non-equity) were announced this past week. They include Gwen La Roka for Mi Casa Es Tu Casa!

Please confirm all details! If you have a show to add, email me: temewring@gmail.com. Thank you for supporting Comedians Defying Gravity in 2023! Wishing everyone a happy, healthy New Year with as much happiness and as many laughs as a year can hold. Holiday Improv Brunch at Second City, 12:00 p.m. Steve Cochran’s NYE Comedy

Chaunté Wayans is at The Den Theatre this weekend. CHICAGO COMEDIANS IN THE NEWS Mike Bridenstine’s spectacular new book The Perfect Amount of Wrong: The Rise of Alt Comedy on Chicago’s North Side is now available for pre-order (release date: September 25). Special Labor Day Announcement: Jamie Campbell is releasing his hit show Big Dad

Alingon Mitra/Photo courtesy of The Gersh Agency —————————— CHICAGO COMEDIANS IN THE NEWS: Second City announced the cast and crew of its upcoming e.tc. 47th Revue. Touring Company director Jeff Griggs will direct his first resident stage revue. The cast includes returning e.t.c. members Terrence Carey, Claudia Martinez, and Jordan Savusa. Joining them are Meghan Babbe, Leila Gorstein, and Tim Metzler. Tilliski Ramey returns as

Christianee Porter brings “The Christi Show” to the Den Theatre this Sunday. TICKET ALERTS: August 23: Micro Sets II Live Special Taping with Taneshia “Just Nesh” Rice, Calvin Evans, Jim Flannigan, Abi Sanchez, Dr. Bill Miller at Zanies Chicago September 9: Pat McGann at The Raue Center, Crystal Lake September 13: Jerry Seinfeld at Peoria

ADVANCE TICKET ALERTS August 4: Hot Dish with Lauren Hooberman, Colleen Brennan, Amy Sumpter and Special Guest Geoffrey Baer at Steppenwolf August 28: Maurice Benard, “Sonny Corinthos” General Hospital Tour. Comedy, Q&A, mental health awareness and advocacy at The Comedy Vault, Batavia September 29-30: Patti Vasquez at CG’s Comedy Club, Bolingbrook September 29-30: Jess Hilarious

Hallmark’s special collection of Golden Girls glasses. What do they have to do with Chicago comedy? Please read on …. Chicago comedians in the news: Joey and Faith Soloway‘s Transparent musical is headed to Broadway after a successful run at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. And Just Like That – the sequel to

Welcome to the Comedians Defying Gravity Ticket Alert index for 2023! My hobby is scouring comedy listings to find the best shows whether I can attend or not. Is that weird? Well, no matter. My goal is at least one show -maybe more- for every day of the year. Because Chicago Comedy. Here’s what I’ve