Cabaret comedian Bridget Everett flaunts over-the-top sultriness, while local eccentric Ian Abramson plays a vaudevillian angle.
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No people will be punchlines in “Racist Jokes 101” (OK, maybe white people)
The Homeroom series invites a pair of comics and a famed hashtagger to comment on race and racism.
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Best Escape From Navy Pier
Break away from the tourist trap near the city’s water filtration plant.
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Comic Liza Treyger on the funny thing about being a young woman
Comic Liza Treyger offers incisive commentary with a stoner-sweetheart affect.
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Congrats on your success, Congrats on Your Success
The monthly comic showcase Congrats on Your Success celebrates its first birthday.
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Films + funny in a Lincoln Lodge twofer
At Double Feature, short comic films are presented alongside live stand-up comics.
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Big laughs in a little tent in Pilsen
Big laughs in a little tent in Pilsen.
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Our guide to fall comedy 2013
How to be funny on Twitter. Plus: Five best bets for fall comedy.
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Dave Foley sketches out a stand-up career
Kids in the Hall vet Dave Foley takes his act to the stage.
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Action Comedy now in action at Challengers
Action Comedy: Megan Gailey headlines the debut of a comic showcase.
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Parlour Car stand-up at Bar DeVille is worth leaving the couch for
Parlour Car stand-up at Bar DeVille is worth leaving the couch for.
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Paul Mooney gives no fucks
Chappelle’s Show alum Paul Mooney brings his stand-up to Bronzeville.
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Cameron Esposito headlines Freedom Fest
Comic Cameron Esposito returns to Chicago with a show at the Hideout.
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Best Open Mike for Bringing Chicago Together
The unpretentious open mike has seen drop-ins from the likes of Hannibal Burress, Neal Brennan, and Eric Andre.