Cartoonist Johnny Sampson finally got his dream job at MAD magazine. Now he’s one of the only artists keeping the legendary publication going.
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Laughing and screaming with Chris Redd in Scare Me
The comedian talks finding his voice and acting his ass off.
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Hit it!—the new Blues Brothers weed, that is
A Skokie dispensary features dozens of varieties of flower, including a strain celebrating the Chicago film’s 40th anniversary.
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Remembering Michael McCarthy
Tributes from actors, comedians, and friends of the Chicago comedy legend.
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Like Juno, Diablo Cody’s Tully is a tale of motherhood and waning youth
Charlize Theron stars as a woman rescued from postpartum depression by a new friend.
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Julia Sweeney is done making terrible movies
The former SNL cast member, now Older and Wider, looks back on life post-Pat.
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There’s something ugly about I Feel Pretty
In the new Amy Schumer comedy, the road to empowerment leads straight to the cash register.
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The four-star film You Were Never Really Here and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
The new Second City E.T.C. revue and more goings-on 4/16-4/19.
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A Gilda Radner play and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
The Wound and other goings-on February 19-22
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The madness to Jim Carrey’s method
Chris Smith’s documentary Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond looks at Carrey’s immersive screen performance as Andy Kaufman.
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Hannibal Buress is bringing it all back home
With his return to Chicago, Hannibal Buress is reconnecting to his roots on the west side.
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Rauner releases a self-made list of his top ten accomplishments as governor, and other Chicago news
Also, a poll shows that Jesus “Chuy” Garcia has a massive lead in the congressional primary.
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Chicago principals association head Troy LaRaviere to run against Emanuel in 2019, and other Chicago news
Also, Chance the Rapper scores another hit with Saturday Night Live Boyz II Men spoof ballad “Come Back, Barack.”
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Kellye Howard records a live album, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
Free admission to the Adler Planetarium, “Saturday Night Live: the Experience,” and more goings-on November 13-16
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The improv group Cook County Social Club says no to good taste
This quintet reunites at iO Theater for more shameless, whiz-bang comedy.