Chicago has original, unforgettable comedy every single day of the year. I started these calendars to see if I could prove that statement and I did! I’ll do the same in 2024 – find a show for every day and more. Feel free to send show info my way. I’m always adding, so keep checking […]
Comedy tweets of the week
My favorite tweets of the week from comedians and comedy writers. RT if carrot cake is a vegetable #gaffiganshow — Jim Gaffigan Show (@gaffiganshow) September 2, 2015 Retweeted immediately. Didn’t think twice. Hey #kimdavis, God put you in jail to think about your decisions. Most would say the law did that but it […]
The Defiant Thomas Brothers return for limited run in even more politically correct world* and talk to me
I am talking with the Defiant Thomas Brothers and they are all of those things. They are Thomases, being Seth Thomas and Paul Thomas. They are brothers in comedy, creativity and fame, if not genetics. They are also defying my terrier-like attempts to get them to spill the secrets of their magic. There has to be a […]
Sleeping is a nightmare of limericks
One day per month, ChicagoNow bloggers get a specific assignment to complete in an hour. Our assignment an hour ago was to write about sleep and its impact on your life. As many of my comrades in deprivation will appreciate, all I could come up with was limericks. Sleeping is my nemesis It never happens […]
Hot topics! A Q&A with Jim Gaffigan
I’m glad no one talks about the “sexy dad bod” anymore and I don’t want to resurrect it, but can we talk about what really counts? How about the “sexy dad mind” and the Chicago comedian who exemplifies it: Jim Gaffigan. “Wait!,” your inner voice protests, “Jim Gaffigan who talks about Hot Pockets, bacon and […]
Your Chicago Comedy Calendar for August 2015
August is not a quiet month, at least not in Chicago comedy. There is greatness everywhere. Greatness visiting from out of town and greatness we’re privileged to have year around. Comedians visiting this month include: Jim Gaffigan, Dan Telfer, David Heti, John Roy, Dwayne Kennedy, Lahna Turner, Miranda Sings, Jay Phillips, Doug Benson, K-Von, Bill […]
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