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 …
Never mind Covid, there’s an epidemic of pessimism these days. If you could inoculate yourself against pessimism, would you do it? Well, you can! This Saturday, Stephanie Miller’s Sexy Liberal Save Democracy Tour arrives at the Harris Theater in downtown Chicago. The tour is the brainchild of Hal Sparks who makes a persuasive case that …
The Comedic Optimism of a Sexy Liberal. A Q&A with Hal Sparks Read More »
CHICAGO COMEDIANS IN THE NEWS Mariann Aalda’s film Gumbo is now streaming on Xfinity. The Murray Brothers Caddyshack Restaurant, originally scheduled to open in Wilmette last March, has been delayed without explanation, as reported on August 4 by The Record. The Murray Brothers have until September 8 to act on their special use permit. Neighbors …
Chicago comedy calendar for Monday, August 8 – Sunday, August 14, 2022 Read More »
UPCOMING TICKET ALERTS: August 9: Bored Teachers Summer Break Comedy Tour at Riddles August 18-21: Kellye Howard in Crazy or Nah?! at Steppenwolf August 18: Ben Hollis at the Orland Park Library August 21: Steven Springer presents Bill Gorgo, JT Newton, Michelle Krajecki, Vince Maranto, Matt Kissane, Rachel Labont at Laugh Factory September 1 and …
Chicago comedy spotlight for Monday, August 1-Sunday, August 7, 2022 Read More »
CHICAGO COMEDIANS IN THE NEWS: There’s a great interview with Ray Chao in the July 11 edition of Shout Out L.A. Ray talks about how he went from courtroom to comedy, and Chicago to Los Angeles where he is a comedian and actor, and creator and director of two film festivals. Second City alum Quinta …
Chicago comedy spotlight for Monday, July 25-Sunday, July 31, 2022 Read More »
CHICAGO COMEDIANS IN THE NEWS The seventh season of W. Kamau Bell’s United Shades of America premiered on CNN last night. The show has earned five Emmy Awards. Kamau’s new book Do The Work: An Antiracist Activity Book will be released on July 19. Find out how to pre-order and get an exclusive free tote …
Chicago comedy spotlight for Monday, July 11-Sunday, July 17, 2022 Read More »
Chicago comedians in the news: Sean Bair-Flannery’s long-awaited memoir Places I Can’t Return To has just been released. Order your copy here. Sean has been featured on Comedy Central, written one-man shows (which sold out week after week) and is the creator of Blackout Diaries (now at Lincoln Lodge), one of the most critically acclaimed …
Chicago comedy spotlight for Tuesday, July 5 – Sunday, July 10, 2022 Read More »
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