David Heti

Your Chicago comedy calendar for March 14-March 20

This week is a wow of a who’s who of the comedy world and I’m talking about Chicago’s own and visitors to the city. Dobie Maxwell’s book launch is tonight!  Then take a look at all the outstanding shows and showcases, many free with free food, every night of the week. I can only list …

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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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Your Chicago Comedy Calendar for July 2015

My rule for this calendar was there had to be comedy every day!  As if it’s a challenge. It would be harder in Chicago to find a day without comedy. Certainly in July, you won’t need to restrict fire power to the Fourth. Comedy fireworks are all month and no mosquitoes. (Please confirm details to …

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A Q&A with comedian David Heti, and it was more than OK

Why aren’t philosophers listed in the Yellow Pages?  I need a philosopher to articulate the reasons for my existential dread.  I could use a philosopher combined with a lawyer.  Lawyers construct arguments as beautiful as geometric theorems to force us to address the wrongs that created the dread in the first place. What if I …

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