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- Arts & Culture, Comedy Critic's Choice Aug 30, 2014
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Bridget Everett and Ian Abramson, subtle comedy it ain't
The cabaret comedian Everett flaunts an over-the-top sultriness, while local eccentric Abramson plays a vaudevillian angle (pencil mustache included).
- Arts & Culture, Comedy Critic's Choice Jul 21, 2014
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No people will be punchlines in "Racist Jokes 101" (OK, maybe white people)
Curated by Fred Sasaki and Seth Vanek, the entertainingly educational Homeroom series invites a pair of comics and a famed hashtagger to comment on (and ridicule) race and racism.
- Best of Chicago, City Life Jun 25, 2014
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Best Escape From Navy Pier
Milton Lee Olive Park
- Arts & Culture, Comedy Critic's Choice Dec 26, 2013
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Comic Liza Treyger on the funny thing about being a young woman
The Skokie native offers incisive commentary with a stoner-sweetheart affect.
- Arts & Culture, Comedy Critic's Choice Nov 4, 2013
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Congrats on your success, Congrats on Your Success
The monthly comic showcase celebrates its first birthday.
- Arts & Culture, Comedy Critic's Choice Oct 21, 2013
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Films + funny in a Lincoln Lodge twofer
At Double Feature, short comic films are presented alongside live stand-up comics.
- Arts & Culture, Comedy Critic's Choice Oct 12, 2013
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Big laughs in a little tent in Pilsen
The Southside Ignoramus Quintet adopts an old tradition.
- Arts & Culture, Fall Preview Sep 12, 2013
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Our guide to fall comedy 2013
How to be funny on Twitter. Plus: Five best bets for fall.
- Arts & Culture, Comedy Critic's Choice Aug 31, 2013
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Dave Foley sketches out a stand-up career
The Kids in the Hall vet takes his act to the stage.
- Arts & Culture, Comedy Critic's Choice Aug 23, 2013
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Action Comedy now in action at Challengers
Megan Gailey headlines the debut of a comic showcase.
- Arts & Culture, Comedy Critic's Choice Jul 30, 2013
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Parlour Car stand-up at Bar DeVille is worth leaving the couch for
Long-time host of Cole's open mike co-curates the weekly show, with comedians Junior Stopka and Will Miles on this week's roster.
- Arts & Culture, Comedy Critic's Choice Jul 16, 2013
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Paul Mooney gives no fucks
The Chappelle's Show alum brings his stand-up to Bronzeville.
- Arts & Culture, Comedy Critic's Choice Jul 2, 2013
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Cameron Esposito headlines Freedom Fest
The prodigal comic comes home for a gig at the Hideout.
- Arts & Culture, Comedy Critic's Choice Jun 26, 2013
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Hari Kondabolu's incendiary humor
The comic has helped change the way race and class are talked about on TV.
- Best of Chicago, Arts & Culture Jun 20, 2013
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Best Open Mike for Bringing Chicago Together
Two Black Dudes and an Open Microphone
- Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Feature Jun 6, 2013
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The Reader's guide to TBS Just for Laughs Chicago
David Cross, Chelsea Peretti, Maria Bamford, Moshe Kasher, and more: Our critics pick favorites from the sprawling comic fest.
- Arts & Culture, Comedy Critic's Choice May 14, 2013
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Comic Relief Zero is everything you hate about stand-up
Found-footage collective Everything Is Terrible! offers a sneak preview of a forthcoming film on comics—terrible, terrible comics.
