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Who says poetry is for sad sacks sighing over their diaries or delicate flowers musing obscurely about actual flowers? Not the poets at Giggle Hour! Cofounder Kailah “KP” Peters explains: “There is a time and space for trauma dumping and crying in a group, but we also need to hold space for joy.” The silly, anarchic, and interactive show, complete with a crowdsourced Mad Lib, entertains a rowdy but supportive audience (admission is $10) inside the low-key Lincoln Lodge in Logan Square. Every first Tuesday, performers get seven minutes max to walk the tightrope between poetry and standup, with just one rule: no haters (read: racists, TERFs, homophobes). 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave. thelincolnlodge.com