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 […]
Chicago can be proud of comedian Jamie Campbell
Jamie Campbell will release his new album, Tell Me You’re Proud of Me on March 10. Two things you wouldn’t guess about Jamie. First, he’s shy. You wouldn’t guess because with a microphone, the shyness is gone. When Jamie takes the stage, his warmth and charisma fill the room. He’s a tough guy with a […]
Comedian Maz Jobrani is not a terrorist but he is radically funny
In just the past few weeks, Maz Jobrani has been profiled by the Los Angeles Times, the New York Post, Mother Jones and NPR. For the past fifteen years, the Iranian American comedian has been profiled by casting directors and airport officials all over the world who tend to see him as a terrorist. For those […]
Rod Man, Winner of Last Comic Standing, Appears in Schaumburg this Week
Life is better when it’s funny. Life is infinitely better when you know the comedy of Rod Man. Rod Man, born Rod Thompson, is the 2014 winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing. He will appear at the Improv in Schaumburg from Thursday, January 29 to Saturday, January 31. Tickets are selling out fast. As of […]
Comedian Paul Thomas Warms Up January
Most New Year’s resolutions are unappealing, but this year I can’t resist. Fighter-trainer Kurt Grasa (oops, don’t look up what his last name means in Spanish) promises to make me “an all-around whole participant on this planet” in five minutes a day with his just released “Mixed Life Arts” program. His methods are somewhat unusual. […]
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