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Stand-up Scene: A visit to ‘The Art of Comedy’ in Pilsen
At the NYCH Art Gallery in Pilsen, Sam Norton is pointing me toward five interconnected artworks tacked to a wall and created in marker, pencil and color pencil. In one...
Stand-up Scene: A decidedly different sort of wedding for Ian Abramson
Saturday turns out to be as good a day as any for a Chicago wedding. By mid-afternoon, temperatures have reached 48 degrees which is perfect since I am running late...
Seven Questions for Comedian John Hartman
The breakout star of Second City's latest show, Panic on Cloud 9, talks about the new revue, getting physical, and his heroes.
Chicago’s Most Fabulous Santa Speedo Run returns to Boystown
Get ready to watch on Saturday as hundreds of ho-ho-homosexuals and straight allies spill out of Sidetrack bar in Boystown like bees from a hive and spend 10-15 liberating minutes...
Stand-up Scene: ‘Blind Bet,’ and other chances taken
At the "Blind Bet" stand-up show at The Pony Inn, David Drake is trying out new jokes: "I'm covered in hair," says Drake. "I've got this thing called the creep,"...
46 Great Things to Do This Winter
The temperatures outside may be dropping, but inside, Chicago culture is on fire. Here’s your cheat sheet.
Stand-up Scene: Open season on comedy open mics
Comedian Monte LaMonte tells a terrific story about his effusive worship of '80s metal band Judas Priest and its now openly gay singer Rob Halford. Monte says he grew up...
Stand-up Scene: Open season on comedy open mics
Comedian Monte LaMonte tells a terrific story about his effusive worship of '80s metal band Judas Priest and its now openly gay singer Rob Halford. Monte says he grew up...
Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers’ show ‘Matt and Ben’ comes to Chicago
A mid-'90s bromance of epic proportions is stirring in "Matt & Ben," a 2003 Off-Broadway stage comedy that imagines the artistic process, hunger for celebrity and dude-tastic friendship between besties...