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Comedy Critic's Choice
, Jan 11, 2013
Recommended
Kurt Braunohler, crash-test romantic
The comic excels at kamikaze relationship advice
by Kevin Warwick
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, Dec 28, 2012
Biggest. Sketchfest. Ever.
The twelfth Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival offers 130 acts
by Kevin Warwick
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, Sep 19, 2012
The improved Brilliant Corners: now with free comedy
The fest's sophomore edition gets funny for late night
by Kevin Warwick
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, Sep 12, 2012
Our three best bets for fall comedy
Pete Holmes's interactive sets, Mike Birbilgia's self-deprecating sweetness, and Kyle Kinane's stoner-dude comedy
by Kevin Warwick
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, Jul 23, 2012
Comedy Bang! Bang! shoots for your demographic
The podcast-cum-cable series brings its live promo show to Chicago
by Kevin Warwick
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, Jun 19, 2012
TMLMTBGB goes LGBTQ
Tthe Neo-Futurists celebrate Pride Month with
30 Queer Plays in 60 Straight Minutes
by Sharon Lurye
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, May 2, 2012
Bringing the "brown to town"
Kumail Nanjiani stands up for the Pakistani-American way
by Kevin Warwick
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, Jan 12, 2012
Talking weather, Robyn, and child porn
A conversation with
The Daily Show
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by Asher Klein
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, Nov 3, 2011
It's easy to ignore Michael Ian Black
But don't make that mistake
by Kevin Warwick
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, Jun 30, 2011
ComedySportz celebrates the Fourth with Stand-up for America!
by Brian Costello
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, Jun 23, 2011
Dave Chappelle—no, Carlos Mencia at the Improv
by Marissa Oberlander
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, Jun 16, 2011
Comedy at the Hideout with People Under the Stares
by Brian Costello
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, Jun 9, 2011
Just for Laughs: a comic infestation hits Chicago.
by Asher Klein
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, Jan 6, 2005
Not Just Funny
The new, compassionate Second City
by Albert Williams
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Comedy Critic's Choice
, Dec 2, 2004
The Comedy Behind the Tragedy
You know Lenny Bruce, the free-speech hero. But how well do you know his work?
by Ben Schwartz
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, Mar 26, 1998
Chicago Improv Festival
by Jack Helbig
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