- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 11, 2012
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Shooting the breeze with Jeff Garlin
I had lunch with Jeff Garlin, whose stand-up show plays through this Sunday, December 16, at Steppenwolf
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 25, 2012
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The Reader's Agenda: Thu 10/25
What's on the Agenda for Thursday, October 25, 2012
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 24, 2012
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Don't stop the ride: Mike Birbiglia talks about Sleepwalk With Me's success and his current one-man show, My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
An interview with the comedian in anticipation of his one-man show, now playing at the Victory Gardens Theater tomorrow
- Performing Arts, Comedy Critic's Choice, Sep 12, 2012
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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
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 15, 2012
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Miracle workers: Scott Adsit and friends improvise at iO
Scott Adsit and guests deliver great long-form improv
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 14, 2012
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Janeane Garofalo is still around
Janeane Garofalo performed last night as part of the Just for Laughs festival
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 13, 2012
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Last night: Jeff Garlin, Hannibal Buress, and others killed it at the Beat Kitchen
A long roster of comedians, both local and celebrity-status, for only five bucks
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 12, 2012
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An appraisal of Conan O'Brien at Just for Laughs
Asher Klein and Kevin Warwick discuss Conan's live show on Monday, June 11, with Rahm Emanuel and Jack McBreyer stopping by the Chicago Theater
- Performing Arts, Performing Arts Sidebar, Jun 1, 2012
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What's so funny about TBS Just for Laughs?
Here are some suggestions
- Lit & Lectures, Lit Feature, Jun 9, 2011
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Chicago’s comedy secret? Margaret Hicks says it’s fail again, fail better.
- Performing Arts, Comedy Critic's Choice, Jun 9, 2011
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Just for Laughs: a comic infestation hits Chicago.
- News & Features, Summer Guide, May 19, 2011
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Best of the rest of the fests
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 15, 2010
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Just For Laughs and the Eerie Truths of Comedy
Aziz Ansari, John Mulaney, and Maria Bamford come to town as part of the Just For Laughs festival.
- Arts & Culture, Special Event, May 27, 2010
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Summer Guide: Fairs & Festivals
Street fairs, art fairs, neighborhood fests, and much more
- News & Features, Feature, Jul 2, 2009
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How I Made It in Comedy: Bob Odenkirk
"I had a meeting about writing a movie script for Francis the Talking Mule, which was a really dumb idea. I thought, What did the executives see in my past work that made them think I’m the perfect guy to write this?"
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 22, 2009
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The Very Funny Festival got even funnier on Friday
A rundown on David Alan Grier's Comedy You Can Believe In show, from A Very Funny Festival.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 19, 2009
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A Very Funny Festival very funny, indeed, so far
A rundown on Martin Short's Let America Hum, and what's to come.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 7, 2008
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Stand-up showcase at the Edge Comedy Club
Stand-up showcase Saturday night at the Edge Comedy Club
