Allan Johnson

Even if the band is fabulous, a crummy venue can damage -- or even ruin -- the concert go-ing experience. You might not remember the set list the next day,...

No more yada-yada-yada. The Soup Nazi has served his last cup. The puffy shirt is over as a fashion statement. As Jerry Seinfeld ends his tenure as master of the...

There are those who think it's cool to sniff to people how they don't watch television. But without the medium, comic Mike Toomey wouldn't have had such a long-lasting career....

The stars turned out and security guards turned reporters away at actor-comedian Chris Farley's funeral Tuesday. Among those in attendance at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Madison were...

Chris Farley, the Chicago-trained comic actor whose obesity and manic, pratfall style defined his work on "Saturday Night Live" and in the movies, was found dead Thursday in his condominium...

Get ready for the second coming of Steve Harvey. The popular standup comic has made his presence felt over the years through his powerful stage shows, television appearances and, in...

If you won't necessarily do Hanukkah by yourself, the Old Town School of Folk Music and Temple Sholom are willing to help out. The two organizations are throwing a "Do-It-Yourself...

Over the last several months, participants in workshops at the Logan Square Children's Art Class, at Gallery 37 and at the Department of Children and Family Services worked together to...

Rob Paravonian knew that if he could make it in New York, he could make it anywhere. So far, he's making it pretty good. Paravonian, who was born in Waukegan,...

Dick Gregory returned to standup comedy in 1995 after a 20-year self-imposed exile, performing a one-man show on Broadway after filling in at a gig for a friend. What Gregory...