Comedy PHOTOGRAPH: COURTESY CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
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Comedy
Spring shows to catch
March
David Cross On the heels of rebooting his old sketch show Mr. Show with Bob Odenkirk as W/ Bob & David on Netflix, Cross hits town on his Making America Great Again! tour. Vic Theatre, 3145 N Sheffield Ave (773-472-0449,
jamusa.com). Mar 16 at 7:30, 10pm; $39.
Oh, Hello Upper West Side weirdos George St. Geegland and Gil Faizon, who bear strong resemblances to comedians John Mulaney and Nick Kroll, respectively, are taking their show on the road. The aging curmudgeons and attempted pranksters (“Too Much Tuna”) bring their Off Broadway show to the Athenaeum for a three-night run. Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N Southport Ave (773- 935-6875, athenaeum
theatre.org). Mar 20–22 at 7:30pm; $60.
April
The Dollop Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds’s comedy podcast illuminates weird corners of U.S. history. This live show is The Dollop’s Chicago debut. Lincoln Hall, 2424 N Lincoln Ave (773-525-2501,
lh-st.com). Apr 18 at 7pm; $20.
Jen Kirkman Comedian Kirkman should be familiar to TV viewers for her regular appearances on Chelsea Lately and Drunk History. The stand-up sits down for a night of personal stories and readings from her new book, I Know What I’m Doing and Other Lies I Tell Myself. Thalia Hall, 1807 S Allport St (312- 526-3851,
thaliahallchicago.com). Apr 23 at 8pm; $20–$25.
May
Carol Burnett The beloved comedian and author takes the Chicago Theatre stage for an evening of memories, audience questions and earlobe tugging.
Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St (312-462-6300, thechicagotheatre .com). May 17, 19, 20 at 8pm; $33.50–$195.90.
Chicago Improv Festival The 19th annual Chicago Improv Festival floods stages across the city with high-quality improvisers from around the country and the world. Various locations, times and prices (
chicagoimprovfestival.org). May 2–8.
June
The 26th Annual Comedy Festival Despite the title, this week of big-name comedy, put together by The Onion and A.V. Club, is returning for just its third year. The Chicago satire publication and its pop-culture- focused sibling launched the 26th Annual Comedy Festival in 2014, partly to fill the void left by the withdrawal of Just for Laughs. Various locations (
26comedy.com). June 1–5; $TBA.
Ongoing
Chicago Underground Comedy This outstanding night of comedy takes in four to five comics every week. Keep your eye on these folks: They’re going places. Alums of the 10-year-old show include Kumail Nanjiani, Beth Stelling and Cameron Esposito. Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont Ave (773-281- 4444, chicagoundergroundcomedy .com). Tue at 9pm; $5.
FREE Congrats on Your Success This BYOB stand-up showcase’s loose, friendly vibe is reinforced by
I TJ & Dave
interactive bits and between-set segments that engage attendees with the show’s hosts and producers. Uncharted Books, 2620 N Milwaukee Ave (
facebook.com/ congratsonyoursuccesscomedy). First Thu of the month at 7pm.
#DateMe: An OkCupid Experiment The writers of this show posted 38 fake profiles on OkCupid and turned the responses from real online daters into comedy. UP Comedy Club, 230 W North Ave (312- 662-4562,
upcomedyclub.com). Thu at 8pm; Fri, Sat at 8, 11pm; Sun at 7pm; $26–$36.
Fool Me Twice, Déjà Vu You might think you’ve seen the Second City’s 104th mainstage revue before, but give it the chance to revisit itself. The formal structure that kicks the show from good to great doesn’t make itself clear until after intermission. The Second City Mainstage, 1616 N Wells St (312- 337-3992,
secondcity.com). Tue– Thu at 8pm; Fri, Sat at 8, 11pm; Sun at 7pm; $23–$48.
The Lincoln Lodge A long-running home for alt comedy, this weekly showcase continues to be a fine place to see emerging stand-ups as they take the stage in Chicago. Subterranean, 2011 W North Ave (773-251-1539, thelincolnlodge .com). Fri at 8:30pm; $10.
Messing with a Friend Every week, legendary improviser Susan Messing and a different friend segue from scene to scene, creating characters and situations along the way that are weird, wild and wonderful. The Annoyance Theatre, 851 W Belmont Ave (773- 697-9693,
theannoyance.com). Thu at 10:30pm; $5.
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The Second City e.t.c.’s 40th revue The e.t.c’s follow- up to Soul Brother, Where Art Thou? takes shape as this issue hits the street. But it already stands out in a notable way: a cast (Lisa Beasley, Aasia LaShay Bullock, Peter S. Kim, Katie Klein, Julie Marchiano and Scott Morehead) in which women outnumber the men. Second City, 1616 N Wells St (312- 337-3992,
secondcity.com). Tue– Thu at 8pm; Fri, Sat at 8, 11pm; Sun at 7pm; $23–$48.
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