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Review: “The Birth of the Pill” at TimeLine Theatre
40+ min ago (26+ words) The adaptation for Jonathan Eig’s non-fiction book of the same name takes theatrical risks and finds some inspired humor, but falls in the “noble effort” category....
No laughing matter: Survey finds nearly 16% of Chicago comedians lack access to health insurance
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (281+ words) The Health Alliance for Chicago Comedians surveyed stand-up comics who either live in the city or perform there. The survey was conducted during the first half of this year. The group is in the process of creating a pilot program…...
Chicago comic with da accent turns city's municipal code into laughs in new podcast
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (871+ words) Performer Al Scorch, who's gone viral with his social media reviews of Chicago Park District bathrooms, has a new project reciting Chicago's municipal code line by line. For some listeners, it's comedic relief. For others, it's a 'sleep aid.'...
Review: Even with flaws, ‘Iceboy’ thaws hearts with comedic gems Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (767+ words) Grey Henson, Megan Mullally and Alex Goodrich perform a scene in “Iceboy! Or the Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O ’Neill Came to Write ‘The Iceman Cometh,’” premiering at the Goodman Theatre. Megan Mullally, who played the narcissistic, perpetually…...
Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman are having a ball staging the new musical “Iceboy!” — even if his songs got cut
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1149+ words) The celebrity pair are fronting a show written by a powerhouse team of Broadway creatives, including “Urinetown” composer and lyricist Mark Hollmann. Cue the laughs....
Comedian Tom Dreesen, beloved son of Harvey who toured with Frank Sinatra, has died at 88
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (501+ words) He got his break when he met Tim Reid through the South Side Jaycees. They did a drug education presentation for kids. It was a hit. People said they should be professional comedians. They performed as Tim & Tom, one of…...
Review: ‘House of the Exquisite Corpse: Blood and Puppets’ is a bloody good time
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (624+ words) “Blood and Corruption,” created by Pablo Monterrubio and Fletcher Pierson with Lindsey Ball as puppeteer, is one of the six installations of “House of the Exquisite Corpse: Blood and Puppets,” now showing at The Merle at Steppenwolf, 1624 N. Halsted St....
Chicago comedians could get help buying health insurance from new fundraising alliance
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1100+ words) Comedian Victoria Vincent performs during the Health Alliance for Chicago Comedians launch event at the Lincoln Lodge. Local stand-up comedian Deanna Ortiz juggles multiple gigs to cover her living expenses and bills. “I’m always, like, ‘OK, this is going to…...
Comedy clubs offer safe spaces for thoughtful inquiry on Iran war, current affairs
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1641+ words) The work of the comedian, like the work of the artist and the scholar, is to make the hidden visible. A few weekends ago, I went to see Sammy Obeid at the Laugh Factory for a packed Sunday afternoon show....
Tim O'Malley, actor who danced, joked and sang about addiction on stage in 'Godshow,' dies at 68
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (938+ words) Tim O’Malley, a comic actor who unflinchingly told his story of overcoming addiction in “Godshow,” died May 11 from natural causes at his Beverly home. He was 68. In a 2003 Sun-Times story following its debut, Mr. O’Malley spoke at length about the…...