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Brendan Hunt, co-star of "Ted Lasso," brings his one-man show to the city that shaped him
1+ week, 3+ day ago (582+ words) Brendan Hunt, who stopped by the Chicago Public Media offices on Navy Pier, performs his solo show, "The Movement You Need," at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre from April 19 to May 10, 2026. Things finally fell into place for Brendan Hunt after a fateful…...
Is nothing funny anymore? Dave Barry gets serious in a new book
11+ mon, 4+ day ago (652+ words) Humor's been on the ropes, for years. Between lingering cancel culture and an opera buffa administration that daily defies parody, you could be forgiven for thinking nothing is funny anymore. The Onion stuck in there for a while, but lately…...
WBEZ launches Theater Club to see productions from Lookingglass, Steppenwolf and A Red Orchid Theatre
1+ week, 2+ day ago (211+ words) WBEZ's Theater Club is back! In the next three months, we'll see "White Rooster" at Lookingglass Theater, "Windfall" at Steppenwolf Theatre Co. and "The Targeted" by A Red Orchid Theatre at the Chopin Theatre. Here, Theater Club talks to the…...
Steppenwolf's next season to feature new play by Adam Rapp and Chicago premiere of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' "The Comeuppance"
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (486+ words) Steppenwolf Artistic Directors Audrey Francis and Glenn Davis are in their sixth year at the artistic helm of the Chicago theater. Victor Hilitski for the Sun-Times Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre will stage two world premiere plays next season, including "Night Fawn…...
Review: Rivendell's 'Pivot' takes audiences on a darkly funny, 100-minute thrill ride
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (567+ words) I'm a fan of dark comedies. Especially when they deliver an unexpected twist. In the world premiere play "Pivot" at Rivendell Theatre, penned by Jeff Award-winning playwright Alex Lubischer and directed by Rivendell ensemble member Hallie Gordon, that twist comes…...
In the Chicago suburbs, young adults with special needs say 'yes, and' to improv
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (532+ words) Activities like improv shows are an opportunity for Awesome Life participants to get out of the house, be social and make friends. The organization, based in Naperville, is a nonprofit serving young people with Down syndrome, autism, or other special…...
Inspiring a generation of comedians is part of Catherine O'Hara's legacy, local performers say
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (542+ words) Catherine O'Hara "was an influence on so many comedians from my era," according to one actor, writer and producer who grew up watching the Canadian actress on "SCTV," a satiric show set in the broadcast day of a fictional station…...
How we photographed a 'bleak Friday"
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (500+ words) A shopper walks on Magnificent Mile in Streeterville on Black Friday, Nov. 28. This image is a sign of the times. The light shining on a single shopper and the shadows in the barely decorated storefront allude to a "bleak Friday,…...
Review: In sitcom-esque "Superior Donuts," the comedic goods have gotten stale
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (301+ words) Actors John N. Williams and Scott Westerman star as doughnut shop exmployee and doughnut shop owner in "Superior Donuts" at The Artistic Home. The comedy "Superior Donuts" premiered at Steppenwolf in 2008 and moved to Broadway the next year for a three-month…...
Latina Comedy Festival expands with largest event yet
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (1018+ words) From left, comedians Casey Larwood, Christina Gutierrez, Eliana La Casa, Kat Diaz, Jess Martinez, Joz Sida, Janice Rodriguez and Jessi Realz are performing in this weekend's Latina Comedy Festival at The Lincoln Lodge in Logan Square. The Latina Comedy Festival…...