Please confirm all details before leaving home in case something’s changed! Shows to add? Please email me at temewring@gmail.com. Wishing you laughter every day! This list’s goal is to help make that happen with events for every day of the year. I add frequently, so check back. Infinite thanks always to the Chicago comedy community […]
What are your favorite TV moments of 2022? Mine happened on October 12 between 3-4 p.m. I was watching The Kelly Clarkson Show on NBC. Jay Leno was on. He confessed that Kelly’s next guests had comedy kudos that even he lacked. For one thing, he’d never brought down the house at a P.T.A. event, […]
Chicago New Year’s Eve Comedy: December 31, 2022
I’ve scoured listings since late October so you can make New Year’s Eve plans while tickets are still plentiful. We still seem to be in a plandemic with things subject to change, so please confirm all details! If you have a show to add, please email me: temewring@gmail.com. I hope this New Year brings you […]
Beth Stelling is at The Den Theatre on Tuesday/Photo by Robyn Von Swank CHICAGO COMEDIANS IN THE NEWS Paul Farahvar spoke with the Parkinson’s Foundation about how his father inspired Stand Up for Parkinson’s, the first Comedy Night for the Parkinson’s Foundation Midwest Chapter at Zanie’s Comedy Club Rosemont on December 11. Read Paul’s story here. Amber Ruffin […]
Giulio Gallarotti is at The Den Theatre. Photo by John Cafaro TICKET ALERTS: November 29: Beth Stelling at The Den Theatre THIS WEEK AT: Zanies Chicago: Kevin Bozeman hosts DePaul StandUp Graduation Show, Super 6 Showcase, Tim Smith, Larry Reeb, Jim Flannigan Zanies Rosemont: John Caponera Riddles: Damon Williams presents Degario “Double D” Turner and […]
Maria Bamford is here this week!/Photo by Robyn Von Swank TICKET ALERTS: Nov. 25-Jan. 1: Christmas Bingo It’s A Ho-Ho-Holy Night by Vicki Quade at Greenhouse Theater Center Dec. 1-3: Mo Amer at The Den Theatre. Tickets almost gone. Sixth show just added! Dec. 8: Bad Momz of Comedy Benefit for Gratitude Generation at ABL […]
Pete Holmes/Photo by Steve Agee. Pete Holmes is at the Den Theatre this week. CHICAGO COMEDIANS IN THE NEWS The winners of the 2021 HBO & NYLFF Latino Stand-Up Comedy Competition, Gwen La Roka and Texan Ralph Barbosa star in the HBO Max standup special Entre Nos which debuts tomorrow night. Thank you to Lia […]
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