Allan Johnson

Chicago's very own Jeff Garlin, who for years has worked the comedy stages in the city, the suburbs and around the country, is now a television mogul. "Hahahaaahahhaa!" notes Garlin...

There's a reason that Jackie Martling is known as "The Joke Man": Calista Flockhart [is] skinny ... I've seen more meat on a busboy's vest. With Martling, you're not going...

The cast of "The Hughleys" is in a pretty good position these days. The third-year comedy can be seen Mondays on UPN (8 p.m. on WPWR-Ch. 50). The series about...

ART "Taoism and the Arts of China": The first major exhibition more than 150 scroll paintings, sculptures, textiles, examples of calligraphy, ritual objects, books - on the achievements of the...

Don't talk to Joe Rogan about edgy material and pushing the limits of comedy. As far as he's concerned, it's all in the mind. "I've always felt that the best...

Superpole 2000. Grilled rat. Immunity challenges. Grilled stingray. Alliances. Tribal councils. Talismans. "Alphabet Boy." Pulau Tiga. Pagong. Rattana. Tagi. Bikinis. Sandals. Slickers. Au natural. Anyone who has been swept away...

Great thoughts from the resident curmudgeon: "If I got [messed with] somewhere along the way by someone who gave me their word, I'd do something to them." Rudy on Richard,...

Television - Although the fall season doesn't start in force until October, Pax TV is starting its new season this week on WCPX-Ch. 38. At 10 p.m. Sunday, the network...

It ranks among the great mysteries of our planet. Who built the Sphinx? What is the significance of Stonehenge? And what's the difference between participatory dance moves the Electric Slide...

The final game of Chicago Bulls' 1998 championship run was a low point for Cayne Collier -- but not because the New Orleans native is anti-Bulls. "We've only had to...