Review: An Abundance of Black Joy in Second City’s Dance Like There Are Black People Watching
“After a meeting with several Black alumni and current Second City employees, we have come to the conclusion that the…
Review: Lower Wacker Book Club Does Improv With the Right Amount of Controlled Chaos
Before I start my review, I just want to make something clear: unlike most reviews, I wasn’t there because the…
Review: Straight Outta Harvey: Kellye Howard’s Crazy or Nah?! Is a Perfect Storm of in Your Face Grief and Comedy
There have been some really great one-woman performances and standup comics over the years. My favorite ones have told stories…
Review: Get a Cortisol Correction from Second City’s New Mainstage Revue, Do the Right Thing, But No Worries If Not
Politics are exhausting, but inevitable and important. People are exhausted, but continue to seek normalcy via social interactions. The Second…
Review: Glad to Have the Time Together—Carol Burnett at the Chicago Theatre
Back in 2020, comedy icon Carol Burnett was scheduled to bring her one-woman show, “An Evening of Reflection and Laughter,”…
Review: Rage Against the Cell Phone Machine With Fran Lebowitz
In the midst of war and plague, a good dose of literate snark is required. Noted curmudgeon and raconteur Fran…
Preview: Chicago Circus and Performing Arts Festival Premieres April 21-24
Life’s been a circus over the last two years, so we might as well lean into it. Welcome to the Chicago…
Review: Midwestern Sensibilities Drive Jim Gaffigan’s The Fun Tour
Full disclosure: I listen to standup to help me sleep. During these dystopian times, when I’m frequently unable to catch…
The Inaugural VERSA is Taking Over Lincoln Park with an All Woman Lineup
Tons of festivals are starting to roll and and last week VERSA Festival shared one of the more unique and…
Review: Theater Wit’s Bawdy and Hilarious Cindy Lou Turns the Table on PC Whoville in Who’s Holiday!
As kids growing up watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas, we were supposed to take comfort in the piety and…
Review: A New Era in Theater? Dogprov is Ruff and Rowdy
Have you ever wondered–can dogs be showpeople? Are canines natural performers who adore the limelight and thrive on the roar…
Preview: WTTW Celebrates Mother of Invention Viola Spolin in Inventing Improv
Tonight WTTW’s Chicago Stories premiers “Inventing Improv,” a one-hour special about “Chicago’s greatest export,” improvisation, and its visionary creator,…
