Chuckles and Cocktails for Charity Presented by Stand Up @ The BE Laugh Off Lupus ! - Presented by Stand-up @ the BE is an inaugural comedy event dedicated to raising money for the Lupus Foundation of Illinois. The evening will feature five of Chicago’s funniest stand up comics: Kenny Metroff, … [Read more...]
Watch the pros make you laugh then stick around for an open mic The ComedySportz Theatre is hosting "100-Proof Comedy" and "The Chaser" Monday nights this fall. "100-Proof Comedy" lineups will include comics that have performed on HBO, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, and The TBS Just For … [Read more...]
Comedy Cares presents a fundraiser for Rape Victim Advocates August 19th from 8-10pm, doors at 7pm. Line up includes: Cameron Esposito Carri Callahan Candy Lawrence Jeanie Doogan Adam Burke Ryan Walker Rasa Gierstikas Mo Welch Kat Barker Dan Telfer Hosted by Ever Mainard 21+ $10 … [Read more...]
The Coming 2 America Comedy Series is a high-end event that is filled with more than just comedy. On Sunday, August 8, 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 … [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...]
Chicago’s Hottest Up and Coming Comics. Super Cheap BYOB Showcase. A relative newcomer, Studio BE has been presenting a Saturday night stand-up showcase since September of 2009. While Chicago offers an almost overwhelming variety of sketch, improv and stand-up events to watch on any given … [Read more...]
Tuesday night stand-up isn't for the faint of heart; just ask any of the comedians from last night’s Chicago Underground Comedy show. The weekly event, sponsored by 312 and held at the Beat Kitchen, showcases a selection of five of Chicago’s top stand-up comedians. While Ken Barnard, Mikey … [Read more...]
COURTESY OF BEAST WOMEN PRODUCTIONS: BEAST WOMEN – SUMMER SERIES Beast Women showcases female strength, beauty, and individuality through performance. This unique cabaret brings sexy, cutting edge, and thought-provoking performances to the stage. After another exciting performance run … [Read more...]
"Traditional material," "smooth transitions," or " typical comedian" are all phrases that would make Andy Kaufman-inspired performers quiver in disgust. Constantly pushing the boundaries of an improv-stand-up hybrid, their offbeat, sometimes awkward, but always entertaining style of comedy is the … [Read more...]
I had the privilege of attending a super-secret-special-tune-up gig for the Team Coco Presents: The Conan Writers on Wednesday evening. The Lincoln Lodge is the perfect place to hold a secret show. If you don’t know what you’re looking for, you won’t find it. Rather, all you see is a quaint … [Read more...]
The Playground Theater recently hosted a 30-hour improv marathon to raise money for the Illinois Coalition of Reach Out and Read. KC Redheart, an incubator team at The Playground, performed the … [Read More...]
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