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...]
For most independent teams, getting one run at one venue is something to be proud of. That's not enough for the long-form improv team Hugs and Pullups. In June and continuing through July, they have three runs going in three different venues. As of this week alone (7/18-7/25), they have FIVE … [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...]
While some people use mindless hours of travel for silent contemplation and growing resentment towards the driver, others use it for writing sketch comedy. What else would you expect from former Second City Touring Company members Andy Miara, Tim Robinson, and Mark Ratterman? Miara, director of the … [Read more...]
The Just for Laughs festival has partnered with Chicago's Sketchfest to bring an enormous array of local sketch comedy groups to Studio BE this Saturday, June 19. Sketch-travaganza will deliver 3 or 4 groups every hour (with every hour having it's own theme) starting at 6pm and ending at midnight … [Read more...]
"four play" is a musical comedy/tragedy that follows the lives and loves of four city dwellers who are trying hard to navigate the twists and turns of life with a road map that is full of dead ends and detours into uncharted territory. The best of intentions might lead to hell, but Peter, … [Read more...]
If there’s comedy in tragedy, it’d be nice if it had a soundtrack. The new musical, four play sets to music the lives of four 30-something Chicagoans as they confront their failed attempts at love, success in career and familial understanding. four play (all lowercase) opened to audiences last … [Read more...]
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