Comedy
Skits, sketches, stand-up and laughs in Chicago.
The Revival is relocating from Hyde Park to South Wabash, and The Home Comedy Theater is providing an artistic residence for some iO and Second City veterans.
It’s the second late-night series to announce local convention plans, after CBS’ “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”
The Chicago native and his fellow master of sarcasm teamed up for an especially entertaining edition of “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.”
The CBS fixture will be based at the Auditorium Theatre from August 19 to 22.
A Matthew Sweet concert, a one-man show about Chopin and exhibitions by Chicago artists Robert Earl Paige and Christina Ramberg are among the city’s entertainment highlights in the week ahead.
On ‘SCTV’ he was known as station owner Guy Caballero and monster movie host Count Floyd.
One Apple TV+ film from acclaimed director Morgan Neville covers the comedian’s rise to fame, and the other shows the reflective stage of life he’s in now.
Now in its 25th year, the Mark Twain Prize annually honors performers who have made a lasting impact on humor and culture.
With his sharp observations, Muslim comedian clearly aspires to find common ground.
A Dan + Shay concert, a new take on ‘Peter Pan’ and a stand-up show by Ali Wong are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.
After a hit-and-miss monologue, the crowd cheers a tribute to behind-the-scenes crew members as well as a rousing Ryan Gosling performance and a naked John Cena.
Lyric Opera’s ‘Aida,’ a dance version of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and a Juanes concert are among the highlights of the week ahead.
The festival, known as the largest international comedy event of its kind, began in 1983. For a time, there was a local version held annually in Chicago.
Lewis retired from stand-up last year after a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.
The Shindellas in concert, ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ the stage musical, and three world premieres at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago are among the highlights in the week ahead.
Author died in 2023 but former research assistant completed the 384-page ‘Carson the Magnificent.’
A prison sentence turned the former drug dealer into a master storyteller who now releases specials and packs theaters.
As the awards show emerges from scandal, comedian aims to keep things low-key during Sunday broadcast.
A gifted onstage improviser, Greene was revered by his peers and live audiences as one of the greatest stand-up acts of his generation.
The comedian, who is currently filming season three of the hit ABC sitcom, will take a break to perform Dec. 29-31 at Zanies Comedy Club.