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Dialogs: Paul Reiser Reflects on His Career —“I Didn’t Plan Any of This Shit”—at Chicago Humanities Event

“I didn’t plan any of this shit.” That was Paul Reiser’s hilarious and refreshingly honest assessment of the long—and still ongoing—list of accomplishments in a career spanning over four decades. […]

  • Anthony Cusumano
  • March 15, 2025
    • Beyond , Soapbox

    Dear Cinnamon: Yes, and Adopt a Pet

    Dear Cinnamon is our monthly column based on the idea that all of life’s questions can be answered by art, because, after all, art is the spice of life. To […]

  • Caroline Huftalen
  • July 1, 2024
    • Stages , Theater

    Review: Visit the “Adult Sesame Street” with a 20th Anniversary Production of Avenue Q 

    Have you ever wanted to witness a Muppet make the beast with two backs? Do a deep dive into getting “felt up”? Learn the history of the monster race? Then Avenue […]

  • Karin McKie
  • March 13, 2023
    • Beyond , Event

    THE C2E2 CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE PREVIEW IS BACK 2021 EDITION!

    2021 has been weird, and there’s nothing weirder than saying “It’s convention season in Chicago” in early to mid-December, but we’re fresh off Chicago TARDIS, Wizard World was bumped up […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • December 9, 2021
    • Beyond , Event , Uncategorized

    Choose Your Own Adventure Guide to Comic-Con@Home Day 5: Sunday

    Well, we’re here. It might be cooler than it is out in California where one particular convention center would normally be packed to the brim with fans of all number […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • July 26, 2020
    • Beyond , Event , Event , Games & Tech , Preview

    PREVIEW: Episode III, C2E2 2020: A Choose Your Own Adventure Guide to Sunday

    Here we are, already facing the final curtain. We’ve had a lot of fun so far,  haven’t we? As we promised, there’s been a little something for every kind of […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • February 27, 2020
    • Comedy , Stages

    Review: Chicago Comedian Drew Michael Captivates Crowd at The Den Theatre

    Local comedian Drew Michael brought his stand-up tour home to Chicago last weekend. Michael performed at The Den Theatre’s Main Stage for a full audience. Maddie Wiener was the opening […]

  • Katie Priest
  • January 29, 2020
    • Beyond , Comedy , Event , Review , Stages

    Review: Jonah Ray and a Killer Lineup of Local Comedians Serve Up Unique and Hilarious Show at Lincoln Lodge

    It’s already been established that fezzes are cool. In Chicago, though, it’s doubly true, as anyone who frequents The Lincoln Lodge should well know. The alt comedy playground, now located […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • June 7, 2019
    • Beyond , Film & TV , Interview , Interviews , Television

    Interview: Jonah Ray of MST3K, Nerdist, The Meltdown Talks Comedy, Chicago and Friendship

    As we already mentioned, Jonah Ray’s recent stint at @North Bar this past weekend was fantastic, and we had a great time. With all the great standup and movie riffing, […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • May 2, 2018
    • Beyond , Comedy , Event , Stages

    Review: Festival of Me with Jonah Ray at @North Bar a Hulk-Style Smash

    Chicago’s a comedy city. Throw a stone and you’ll hit a great comedy stage, and whether it’s Second City, iO, Annoyance or somewhere else you’ll be guaranteed a laugh or two. […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • May 2, 2018
    • Stages , Theater

    Steppenwolf’sYou Got Older Succeeds as a Quietly Realized Family Story

    After seeing Steppenwolf’s Chicago premiere of Clare Barron’s poignant play, You Got Older, I felt the need to text my sister. Much like Barron’s protagonist, Mae (Caroline Neff), my sister, […]

  • Brent Eickhoff
  • February 11, 2018
    • Comedy , Stages

    Humboldt Pie is a Slice of Comedic Comfort Food at Slate Arts

    Humboldt Park might not be the first place you’d think of when you’re talking about seeing comedy in Chicago, but recently, the ever-changing nature of Humboldt Park has become home […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • February 7, 2018
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