- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 1, 2013
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The first knockout of 2013, and the rest of this week's movies
New reviews and notable screenings in this week's issue.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 8, 2010
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More Audio/Video Highlights From the 2009 Chicago Humanities Festival
John Hodgman, Dick Gregory, Jonathan Lethem new audio/video programs posted on the Chicago Humanities Festival Web site
- Performing Arts, Performing Arts Sidebar, Dec 10, 2009
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The Second City's 50th Anniversary Weekend
December 11-13
- Performing Arts, Performing Arts Feature, Nov 19, 2009
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The Second City Archive
Selections from the Reader's archives about the legendary comedic institution
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 7, 2009
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Second City gears up for its 50th anniversary
- News & Features, Feature, Jul 2, 2009
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How I Made It in Comedy: Interviews with David Sedaris, Bob Odenkirk, Robert Smigel, Allison Silverman, and Harold Ramis
An introduction to our excerpts from "And Here's the Kicker: Conversations With 21 Top Humor Writers on Their Craft"
- News & Features, Feature, Jul 2, 2009
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How I Made It in Comedy: Harold Ramis
"At the time—it was the late 1960s—the Playboy editors wanted to modernize the jokes a bit, to make them more counterculture. A big part of my job was changing 'the farmer' into 'a swinging advertising executive.'"
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 26, 2009
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I left my heart in the 400 Theater, and my gum under the seat
The long-shuttered Village North in Rogers Park reopens tonight as the New 400 Theater. Plus this week's new movie reviews.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 26, 2009
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Elevation
"Hoop Dreams" producer/editor Frederick Marx follows two monks and 17 children across a Himalayan path to preserve Tibetan Buddhist tradition in his documentary "Journey from Zanskar," playing in two benefit preview screenings this weekend at Primitive.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 25, 2009
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Oscar widens the playing field
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced it's doubling the number of Best Picture nominees at the 82nd Oscar awards ceremony.
