Critically acclaimed improv team Michael Pizza (Eric Christensen, Brett Elam, Josh Logan and Ben Kass) are throwing a SWEET 2 year anniversary party this Sunday for their friends and fans. SWEET factor #1: Music improv giants Baby Wants Candy will be opening SWEET factor #2: Improv legend … [Read more...]
Looking for laughs this weekend? Stand-up comic Lenny Schmidt is back in town headlining Zanies Comedy Night Club at 1548 N. Wells St. An alum of the famed iO, formerly known as ImprovOlympic, Schmidt hails from suburban Bolingbrook, Illinois. A talented comedian and actor, he now lives in Los … [Read more...]
Thirty-six Chicago sketch groups have begun the competetition for the title of Sketch Cagematch Champion. Every Friday night three groups enter and one moves on, based on audience vote. The winner of the competition gets a run at iO's Del Close Theater. Here is round one's roster of sketch … [Read more...]
Chemically Imbalanced Comedy presents: The Book of Liz Sister Elizabeth Donderstock is Squeamish, has been her whole life. She makes cheese balls (traditional and smoky) that sustain the existence of her entire religious community, Clusterhaven. However, she feels unappreciated among her … [Read more...]
If you liked to venture outside of regular network broadcasting, you may have run into Ben Hollis' locally famous "Wild Chicago" program which aired on WTTW between 1988-2002, covering the unusual and offbeat places, events, and people in the Chicago area. The former TV show host has become a … [Read more...]
The Annoyance Theatre has announced the extension of both "Swear Jar" and "40 Whacks." “Swear Jar,” directed by Annoyance Founder and Artistic Director Mick Napier, opened March 27 and has been extended twice by popular demand. "40 Whacks will be extended to October 1st. Check out our … [Read more...]
Opening Thursday, July 29, this Triple-Feature-turned full-length pairs old school Irish pugilism with sophisticated innuendo. Star-crossed lovers in the 1800s Ireland find themselves in a world of boxing, vengeance, fudge, and Catholicism. Fresh off The Second City Mainstage, Andy St. Clair … [Read more...]
“That’s how you intro some shit.” He was right. “He” is Warren Phynix Johnson, one of the four members of BLACKOUT, along with Sherman Edwards, Ramon Smith, and Darwin Smith. He had just finished introducing the night’s opening group, Challenger, and as he was walking back to the green … [Read more...]
Some girls dream about their wedding day. Others long to play with ponies. Only a select few name and collect their scabs, speak to imaginary rodents in their minds, and make mortal enemies out of cute yellow doggies. BRUISER is a true story of how a misplaced tomboy blossoms into an even more … [Read more...]
Color Deaf is a new sketch-comedy revue that features a diverse and talented cast taking a joyful romp through the dark side of modern life. Is Google the only place we can find the real truth about each other? Is religion a barrier to love? Is our race defined on the outside or the inside? Join us … [Read more...]
Playing like a child with the freedom of imagination and lack of rules is almost always the emphasis for improvisers, but playing for children is another game entirely. Storytown, an improvised fairy tale, performs for an audience of captivated children and hungover adults every Saturday morning at … [Read more...]
In a comedy community where group names are rarely intelligible to those not in on the joke (e.g. Mike Helicopter? Carpeted Afterhours?) the name Rabbit Rabbit actually makes sense. Like their namesake, Rabbit Rabbit has a very quick pace. The two-man group, consisting of Andrew Bentley and Chris … [Read more...]
The Coming 2 America Comedy Series is a high-end event that is filled with more than just comedy. Enjoy a comic experience infused with live music, great food, and high spirits in the elegant and intimate setting of the Latin-themed cabaret-style supper club Rumba. The Coming 2 America Comedy … [Read more...]
the kates, hosted by Kelsie Huff, are a rotating cast of performers that encompass the distinct voices of several up and coming Chicago comics. The kates provide an intimate night of comedy different from anything you'll see at a typical Chicago club or late night bar. From darkly amusing musical … [Read more...]
Courtesy of "Entitled" facebook page: You're always told that if you are hardworking, polite and respectful you'll go far in this life. Donny's Skybox brings you a new sketch comedy show that rips away that security blanket and proves that Entitlement is reserved for a privileged few. Not all … [Read more...]
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