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 of nerdy […]
Choose Your Own Adventure Guide to Comic-Con@Home Day 5: Sunday
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 nerd, from […]
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 act. Drew […]
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 at Under […]
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, and a […]
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. It can […]
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, whose name […]
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 to some […]
Steppenwolf’s BLKS Celebrates the Chaos of Friendship and Adulthood
BLKS, poet Aziza Barnes’ foray into playwriting, is a funny, insightful and honest look into the lives of four, 20-something black women living in New York City. Forged with humor and millenial […]
Film Review:Brad’s Status An Anxiety Driven, Funny Film
As disturbing or angst-ridden as they can get, I have a real affection for the works of Mike White, as both writer and director. His only previous time as a director was […]
Review: 5th Annual Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival Brings The Laughs
Stage 773 is home to quite a bit of fun, funny theater and comedy all year round. This past weekend, though, it saw the invasion of the nerds as the 5th […]
Big Stories and Big Love Make The Big Sick Tick
Though it hadn’t seen nationwide release until today, The Big Sick is already all over the news. The film features Kumail Nanjiani, a Pakistani-born stand-up comedian who came up in the comedy world via our own fair […]
