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Home » Clickhole

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Posted inBlogs

Elon Musk hires six staffers from the Onion for his ‘new intergalactic media empire’ called Thud!

by Ryan Smith March 15, 2018August 18, 2021

The billionaire tech mogul has hired employees of the Chicago-based media company to create a comedy project.

Posted inBlogs

Manic Mondays comedy showcase and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

by Rachel Yang February 5, 2018August 18, 2021

ClickHole Live at the Hideout and more goings-on February 5-8

Posted inBlogs

A Langston Hughes birthday celebration, Chicago Voices, and more things to do in Chicago this week

by Brianna Wellen January 30, 2017August 18, 2021

Rhino Poetry, Drive-By Truckers, and more happenings from January 30-February 2.

Posted inBlogs

Logan Square Food Truck Social, Grace Bonney, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Jack Ladd October 14, 2016August 18, 2021

Grateful Dead Brunch, Open house Chicago, and other happenings from October 14-16.

Posted inBlogs

North Coast Music Festival, a Labor Day clambake, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Sara Cohen September 2, 2016August 18, 2021

The Great American Lobster Fest, Oddball Comedy Festival, and more happenings from September 2-5.

Posted inArts & Culture

Wow! Clickhole live onstage!

by Brianna Wellen August 30, 2016August 18, 2021

The satirical website Clickhole presents a variety show from the minds of its staff.

Posted inArts & Culture

Steppenwolf’s Constellations and Voice Lessons, and 13 more new stage shows

by Chicago Reader June 8, 2016August 18, 2021

An endless meet-cute and an off-key farce are among this week’s notables.

Posted inArts & Culture

Lookingglass Theatre moves Moby-Dick from sea to sky

by Zac Thompson June 24, 2015August 18, 2021

Lookingglass Theatre’s dazzling new staging of Moby-Dick uses aerial acrobatics to buoy Melville’s masterpiece.

Posted inNews & Politics

You’ll never believe the 11 reasons Clickhole is the Internet’s most brilliant site

by Tal Rosenberg June 18, 2015August 18, 2021

In its first year of existence, the Chicago-based Onion spin-off Clickhole has become the smartest, funniest, and most absurd thing on the Internet—precisely by lampooning the Internet’s absurdity. Share if you agree!

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