The lineup for the 14th annual Sketch Comedy Festival, Jan. 8-18, 2015, has been announced by Stage 773 creative director Brian Posen. The two-week festival is touted as the largest of its kind in America, with nearly 200 shows.
New performers this year include: Golden Baby (NYC), Hot Thespian Action (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), The Aces (Portland, Ore.) and Baby Shoes (NYC).
Highlights include the return of:
• Siblings of Doctors (Los Angeles) featuring Danny Pudi from “Community”
• BriKo (Chicago, winners of the 2014 Best of the Fest Award at the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival)
• Rabbit, Rabbit (Chicago)
• Kerpatty (Chicago)
• Crassus (Chicago)
• Astronaut Theatre (Chicago)
• The Nerdologues (Chicago)
• 2 Bunnies Eating Flowers (Chicago)
• Tim & Micah Show (Chicago)
• The Cupid Players (Chicago)
• Stir-Friday Night! (Chicago)
• The Reception (Toronto)
• Listen Kid! (NYC)
• Pop Roulette (NYC)
• Cake Batter (LA)
• FUCT (New York)
• Stupid Time Machine (New Orleans)
• Charles (Seattle)
• The Tweet Show (NYC)
• Slow Children at Play (Boston)
The complete lineup and schedule can be found at chicagosketchfest.com
All performances will take place at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont. Tickets are $15 and will go on sale at noon Dec. 1, at stage773.com or by phone at (773) 327-5252 or the theater box office. Tickets purchased before Dec. 31 receive a $2 discount.
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