Chicago Comedy.

Lonnie Bruhn and the Cripple xXx Comedy Tour

2008-01-30T23:01:56Z

Hey, I am a comedian out of Portland Oregon. Myself and one other comedian, Joe Fontenot are launching a nationa tourl called The Cripple xXx Comedy Tour in February which will help raise money for United Cerebral Palsy Foundation. It’s not your normal fundraiser, It is a very dirt show. I’m considered by media here is one of the dirtiest comedians in the NW. After the 8^th of March we have open dates and we will be finishing up our shows in Minneapolis and heading towards Cleveland. I am very interested in finding a Chicago area venue, is there anyone in your community that might be able to help us find one.

I have a complete digital press kit with sample vids of the tour, or you can also go and check out www.myspace.com/cripplex. I have cerebral Palsy, this is a very important project to me. And I’m not your normal cute disability act you normally come across. I’ve opened for Stanhope many times, worked with Sean Rouse on more than one occasion and good friends with Stanhope and Andy Andris. I've been in comedy for 18 years.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Two Great Shows - Eugene Mirman and Neil Hamburger!

2007-06-14T22:10:51Z

The Empty Bottle presents...
@ The Lakeshore Theater
3175 N. Broadway

This Sunday! June 17th @ 8:30 PM
EUGENE MIRMAN
with LEO ALLEN
and A.D. MILES
All Ages - $15

and...

Saturday, August 4th @ 9:00 PM
NEIL HAMBURGER
with DR. EL SUAVO
All Ages - $10

For details and to buy tickets, go to www.emptybottle.com
And for more great comedy shows in Chicago, visit www.lakeshoretheater.com

Special Guest @ The Birds Nest Tonight!

2007-01-15T23:00:30Z

Danny Bevins is going to be at the Improv in Schaumburg this weekend performing with the Jameson Comedy Tour. That show costs $17...

But tonight you can actually see him for only $5 at The Birds Nest (2500 N Southport)!

This LA based comedian been on Comedy Central, The HBO Aspen Comedy Festival, The San Francisco International Comedy Festival and a lot of other things. It's going to be a great show and it's a great deal.

Show starts @ 9pm.

Spectacular Show!

2007-01-10T15:23:29Z

Have you been to the Gorilla Tango Theater (1919 N Milwaukee) yet? It's an awesome little theater that is putting on some great comedy shows. Every Wednesday they have the "Spectacular Show" hosted by Cameron Esposito. The show features 5 or 6 different comics every week. It's a great show and Cameron brings free cupcakes for the crowd! Check it out because it's a lot of fun. Where else are you going to go on a Wednesday?

Showtime is 10pm every Wednesday
Cover is $10
Check out their myspace page for more details

1 Year!!

2006-11-06T19:50:42Z

The Birds Nest Comedy Showcase is having their 1 year anniversary tonight. Come on out and celebrate with a night of FREE comedy! Scheduled performers include Mike Stanley, Victor Marinier, Dean Carlson, Brendan McGowan, Sean Rumrill, Nick Morgan, Jeff Hansen, Daryl Amandes, Sam Fels, and Bradley Fojas!

There are probably more people performing as well as more surprises through out the night. You will be thoroughly entertained if you are in attendance this evening. You will also be able to enjoy $2 PBR cans and $1 tacos.

Birds Nest is located at 2500 N Southport. Show starts at 9:30PM. See you there.

"Your Sunday Best" @ Bad Dog Tavern

2006-10-20T16:21:38Z

Hey guys,
The Showcase at Bad Dog Tavern just got onto myspace! Click on this link to be taken to the Myspace page for "Your Sunday Best". Some of the best comedians in Chicago perform at the showcase every Sunday, so add it to your friends list and you'll know when your favorite comics will be performing there.

If you've never been to the show before, now is a better time than ever! Scheduled to perform this Sunday (Oct 22) are Dan Polydoris, Andy Ross, Becky Garcia, Mike Wiley, and Robert Buscemi! Next weeks performers include Lauren Bishop, Michael Palascak, Eric Pennell, Jeff Hansen, and Mike Stanley!

The Lincoln Lodge is starting it's 7th season!

2006-10-04T20:12:31Z

This was all copied off of the Lincoln Lodge Website.

Appearing Thursday, Oct. 5 and Friday, Oct. 6 @ 7:30pm!

Steve O. Harvey

Dwayne Kennedy

Robbie Q.

"The Historic North Side" -- Now back from our summer hiatus, The Lodge inaugarates Season VII with Opening Fezz-tivities 2006. This gala event includes a pre-show reception with The Lodge cast featuring a complimentary "comfort food" buffett and $2 beers and cocktails, followed by a press conference in which the producers of The Lincoln Lodge will unveil its special programming for the 2006-2007 season and introduce this season's new cast members and featured members.

And if that's not enough, at 9pm we'll have our first two performances of Chicago's best stand-up comedy and variety showcase featuring our own STEVE O. HARVEY, rising comic JARED LOGAN ("A Demon Who Never Appeared"), and The Lodge debut of performance poet ROBBIE Q. For our headliner, we're thrilled to bring back Chicago native DWAYNE KENNEDY, as featured on the Late Show With David Letterman, Late Night With Conan O'Brien and his own half-hour Showtime special.

So what does all this showbiz magic cost? Just $15 for the opening cocktail reception, press conference and show -- or just $8 if you attend the show at 9pm. The entire program will run both nights. Due to limited space and our significant investment in chicken fingers, reservations are highly recommended. Call (773.251.1539) or email us today!

Comics 4 Change!

2006-09-28T18:20:30Z

Comics4Change Benefit Show 9/28th

Starring:
BRADY NOVAK (Improv Olympic), BECKY GARCIA (SpitFire), JOSH CHENEY (A Demon Who Never Appeared), STEVE O. HARVEY (Lincoln Lodge) and Chicago's own Destined Legend…LEON ROGERS (Barbershop) and hosted by ALLISON LEBER (Hello, My Name is You).

WHAT: COMICS4CHANGE Benefit Party for New Orleans Common Ground Collective

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 28th Doors open at 8 pm
(Open Bar from 8 to 9 pm)

WHERE: The Mix @ 2843 N. Halsted (Diversey & Halsted)
CALL 4 INFO: 773-505-1198

ADMISSION: $12

This show is part 1 of 2 for New Orleans Common Ground Collective (www.commongroundrelief.org)

chicago_comedy @ 2006-09-06T18:11:00

2006-09-06T23:11:03Z

THE ROMEROS w/ ROBERT BUSCEMI, KUMAIL, JARED LOGAN

A fixture on Chicago's North Side standup comedy scene since January 2002, ROBERT BUSCEMI delivers his wildly original material tonight. "We can't say enough about this comic.ROBERT BUSCEMI is daring and fearless in his off-key humor ... and could easily be the next big Chicago comedian. So see him at the local level--before he goes away." - Chicago Tribune

Do you remember rock and roll radio, because that's what THE ROMEROS are.
- David Bash, Founder Of The International Pop Overthrow Festival

chicago_comedy @ 2006-09-01T18:22:00

2006-09-01T23:22:35Z

THE ROMEROS w/ ROBERT BUSCEMI, KUMAIL, JARED LOGAN

A fixture on Chicago's North Side standup comedy scene since January 2002, ROBERT BUSCEMI delivers his wildly original material tonight. "We can't say enough about this comic.ROBERT BUSCEM I is daring and fearless in his off-key humor ... and could easily be the next big Chicago comedian. So see him at the local level--before he goes away." - Chicago Tribune

Do you remember rock and roll radio, because that's what THE ROMEROS are.
- David Bash, Founder Of The International Pop Overthrow Festival

Cheap Drunkards!

2006-09-01T15:09:58Z

Get ready for some great comedy and cheap drinking.
The Chicago Cheap Drunkard Comedy Festival is coming.

Check it out at these locations:
09/14/06 @ 8PM at Town Hall Pub (3340 N Halsted)
09/15/06 @ 8PM at Cork Lounge (1822 W Addison)
09/16/06 @9PM at The Birds Nest (2500 N Southport)

Find out more about the festival by clicking on this. Become friends with the festival. That's the cool thing to do.

September 7th @ Subterranean

2006-08-29T20:37:31Z

Subterranean
2011 North Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60647

$10 Cover

THE ROMEROS w/ ROBERT BUSCEMI, KUMAIL

A fixture on Chicago's North Side standup comedy scene since January 2002, ROBERT BUSCEMI delivers his wildly original material tonight. "We can't say enough about this comic.ROBERT BUSCEM I is daring and fearless in his off-key humor ... and could easily be the next big Chicago comedian. So see him at the local level--before he goes away." - Chicago Tribune

Do you remember rock and roll radio, because that's what THE ROMEROS are.
- David Bash, Founder Of The International Pop Overthrow Festival

Drink tonight. Do it.

2006-08-24T17:56:23Z

Tonight, you'll be getting your drink on for a good cause, with me, over at the MIX, 2843 N. Halsted. Doors at 8 p.m., drinking at 8:30 until 9:30, show at 9 p.m.

Show!? Yes, there is also a show! A stand-up comedy show! For $12, you get a) a show, b) booze for an hour, c) to do something good for the Midwest Workers Association -- they help the uninsured get proper medical treatment, they collect food, they place Katrina victims with needed legal representation, and more. They are good people. And so is this STELLAR LINE-UP:

Renee Gauthier!
Bill Cruz!
Mike Olson!
Dwayne Kennedy!

and host, Allison Leber!

chicago_comedy @ 2006-08-20T13:26:00

2006-08-20T18:26:43Z

There's a show tonight at Wise Fools Pub! It only costs $5! It starts at 8! That last sentence probably didn't need an exclamation point! I'm lame!

chicago_comedy @ 2006-08-04T10:07:00

2006-08-04T15:07:22Z

TONIGHT!

Cornservatory!

Kara Buller! Tony Sam! $5!

Bombast!

2006-08-04T14:45:27Z

Comedians T.J. Miller and Prescott Tolk return to The Spot to perform BOMBAST. Critically acclaimed by Time Out Chicago, Bombast features the "cream of the crop of the Chicago alternative comedy scene." Blending two-man sketch with stand-up comedy, T.J. and Prescott take the stage in preparation to take their show to NYC's Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre. Catch this one-night only performance before they head off to the Big Apple.

Bombast @ The Spot
4437 N. Broadway (Corner of Broadway & Montrose)
Friday, August 4th, 8:30 p.m.
Tickets $5. For reservations, call (773) 989-4515

SANDY TAKES A BREAK

2006-08-01T16:21:17Z

Sandy Takes a Break will premiere at the Apollo this Friday at 10:30.

This is a sketch show performed by myself (Chris Lee) and Ben Seeder. We took it to the New York Fringe Festival last year, and now we think Chicago's ready.

The Apollo Theater Studio
2540 N. Lincoln
box office: 773 935 6100
ticketmaster.com
$10

[url]http://sandytakesabreak.com/ [/url]

Birds Nest is Back!

2006-07-31T17:49:31Z

The Birds Nest Comedy Show returns this Monday, July 31st with an open mic. They don't do open mics very often, so you won't want to miss this. If you would like to come on down, the show will be starting around 9. Performers will get between 8 and 10 mins, so it will be a lot more time then most open mics.

Birds Nest is located on 2500 N Southport. Unless things have changed during the hiatus, tacos are $1 and PBR cans are $2. See you there.

Blerds

2006-07-28T15:49:39Z

The guys at blerds.com have a show tonight at the Cornservatory (4210 N Lincoln). Showtime is 8pm. Admission is $10. BYOB.

Scheduled performers include CJ Sullivan, Jared Logan, Mike Bridenstine, Prescott Tolk, Pat Brice, Mike Holmes, Kumail, and Sean Flannery! You're also in for a treat because they will be showing some NEW videos by Jordan Vogt-Roberts!

Showcase nights at the Improv!

2006-07-17T15:11:40Z

The Improv in Schaumburg is having a new talent night! This is a huge step for the Chicago comedy scene as this now gives the local comics a good place to work in front of great crowds and nationally recognized headliners! If you love the Chicago standup comedy scene then come on out and show some support. Thanks.

Here's the details:

THE IMPROV CHICAGO TALENT NIGHT
Wednesdays 7:30 starting July 26th 2006

A showcase of the best Chicago and the Midwest have to offer in stand-up comedy. The audience gets to put in their two cents on who the Improv should bring back. $10 (2 for 1 with this email)

THE IMPROV
5 Woodfield Road
Woodfield Mall Store K120B
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 240-2001
(south end of the mall between Lord and Taylor and Sears, external entrance only)

I-90 to I-290/53 south, exit on Woodfield Road right. Right at the first light, follow Mall Loop Drive left to The Improv (the second lot access)

Line-Ups
July 26th hosted by Dave Odd
Chad Briggs, Daryl Amandes, Bradley Fojas, Jeb Cadwell, Mike Bridenstine, Renee Gauthier, Sean Flannery, Prescott Tolk, Tommy Johnagin

August 2nd hosted by Jeff Hansen
Joselyn Hughes, Mike Cody, Jim Flanigan, Vince Carone, Mike Wiley, Brian Aldridge, Mike Holmes, William Krolowitz

August 9th Hosted by Dave Odd
Chuck Scott, Kelly Williams, Hannibal, Lauren Bishop, Tyron Foston, JT Thomas, Aaron Foster, Torey Adkins

August 16th Hosted by Dave Odd
Fay Canale, Mark Mulvey, Nick Vatterott, Andy Ross, David Angelo, Johnny Beehner, Wayne Burfiend, Vanessa Fraction

Weeds Bar this Saturday (07/15/06)

2006-07-14T16:05:56Z

There's a show going on at Weeds Bar (155 W Dayton) this Saturday (07/15/06) at 9pm!

You should go see it. Featured performers include Daryl Amandez, Jeff Hansen, Victor Marinier, Brendan McGowan, and Mike Stanley! It's outdoors near a bonfire! It's a fun show and it only costs $5!

chicago_comedy @ 2006-07-12T14:20:00

2006-07-12T19:21:25Z

COMEDYCOMEDY
Walter Payton's Roundhouse
205 N. Broadway
Aurora, IL 60505
630.906.2277
(The Metra stops @ The Roundhouse)

THURSDAY, JULY 13
9pm
$15

A Fundraiser To help One Of ComedyComedy's Favorite Comedians:

HANNIBAL

Attend the Prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival.

A portion of the evenings proceeds will go to help Hannibal buy a plane ticket to aid him in arriving in Montreal.

Individual donations accepted.

A benefit for a comic? Why should you shell out your hard earned cash to help another comedian? Simple. Hannibal has been invited to perform at the prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival in the usually very secret line up of comics in The New Faces Showcase.

Let me refresh your memory - Hannibal is only 23 years old, and has spent a good portion of the last year working hard and doing shows in New York City.

His dream is being realized, and as fellow comics or fans being there to support and help get him to Montreal will do nothing but top off your good karma, and put a really positive vibe out in the scene.

What if next time it's you? This being the first show of it's kind in our neck of the words, supporting will do nothing but perpetuate comradery and set a framework for future efforts.

Basically, support yourselves by supporting others. Pay it forward.

Mark Your Calendars. This ones going to be huge.

2006-07-06T18:03:45Z

When you're done marking your calendars, make a note to go to this show.

chicago_comedy @ 2006-06-30T10:20:00

2006-06-30T15:26:18Z

Question: Where can I go see EXCELLENT free comedy this weekend?

Answer: The Highland Park Comedy Festival FINALS!

Come on out this Saturday, to Las Palmas Retaurant at 474 Central Avenue and watch some awesome comedy and help decide which comic leaves with $500.

Your choices, or candidates, are:

Lauren M. Bishop
Bradley Fojas
Prescott Tolk
Hannibal
George Tracy
Hannah Gansen
Donnie Williams
Tyron Foston

What else are you doing on Saturday at 9? A Demon Who Never Appeared is postponed 'til next week.

Show some love. Some support. These are some of the brightest, most talented people in comedy as judge by Highland Park and I don't know if you know but HP is the fucking secret comedy mecca of the NW burbs.

BE THERE. Please. I love you.

Clear your calendar for Saturday night!

2006-06-26T16:07:32Z

What are your plans for Saturday? Cancel them. There's a lot of funny going on this Saturday! You don't want to miss these shows.

In case you haven't heard, The Highland Park Late Nite Festival is having a comedy contest! This Saturday is their final round. Come to Las Palmas (474 Central, Highland Park) to see Hannibal, Prescott Tolk, Lauren Bishop, Donnie Williams, Tyron Foston, George Tracy, Hannah Gansen, and Bradley Fojas compete for $500 and respect. The show starts @ 8:30PM and admission is free.

But wait there's more! After the show, check out "A Demon Who Never Appeared" at the Playground Theater (3209 N Halsted, Chicago)! The show keeps getting better and better. If you are worried about not being able to get to both shows, then you worry too much. This show starts at midnight! Tickets are $10 regular/$5 student.