The Defiant Thomas Brothers are back for a new season from October 1 to November 19 at Stage 773. With that news, 2016 is looking brighter. The Defiant Thomas Brothers’ comedy is about life and reality and their scenes are always undiluted by agendas, messages, and caution. Musically masterful, improbably hummable songs also play a […]
Visiting Chicago this week: Ms. Pat, Broken Lizard, Pablo Francisco, Sam Obeid and Joel McHale. Ticket alerts! Wanda Sykes will be here on April 9 (tickets) and Maria Bamford on August 19 (tickets). Dwayne Kennedy released his first EP, Oh No, It’s Dwayne Kennedy, earlier this month. Dwayne Kennedy was an on-air correspondent and wrote
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This morning, The Second City Training Center announced a monthly one-day master class to be taught by The Defiant Thomas Brothers. The first class will be March 5. Paul and Seth Thomas, who are brothers in last name and comedy if not technically blood, currently have a prestigious and rare open run at Second City’s
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SECOND CITY/ UP COMEDY CLUB FIRE UPDATE/ VENUE CHANGES AS OF 10:00 a.m. 9/14/15 At the top of my list this month is the return of the Defiant Thomas Brothers.Their reunion was the comedy news of the summer. Opening night was to be at Second City this Friday, September 4, but due
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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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