April 22 – Update: The Lincoln Lodge has revealed that May classes will be moved online to keep the comedy fun going in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Alex […]
The Topic streaming service is partnering with The Second City to share The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth, a half-hour sketch and variety limited series. The […]
The Hideout, one of the most beloved independent venues in the City of Chicago, has announced that it is launching Hideout Online bringing dancing, bingo, talk shows, music comedy – […]
“We don’t have the answers but we do have jokes,” said Mike Birbiglia in a March 30 interview with GMA. Birbiglia may not have all the answers regarding how to […]
The Kates – Chicago’s beloved all female identified comedy showcase – is hosting the Stay Home Laugh In Fundraiser at 7 p.m. CT on Saturday, March 28 in support of […]
Myq Kaplan’s critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe Festival show is being released as an album. Entitled A.K.A. and due to drop on May 8 – via Blonde Medicine – the album takes […]
Conan O’Brien and his Conan team have announced that the show will begin airing new episodes on March 30. There will be no audience and O’Brien’s production staff will work […]
** Updated 3/16/20 5:45 p.m. Thalia Hall, Second City and Annoyance Theatre have been added. ** Updated 3/16/20 2 p.m. to include below link to SPACE’s campaign for staff. SPACE […]
Netflix’s comedy brand, Netflix Is A Joke has announced that it will be hosting a week-long comedy festival across over-20 venues in Los Angeles between April 27 – May 3. […]
HBO viewers already love Yvonne Orji as the smart and loyal Molly on Insecure, and they are about to experience even more of her humor as she is set to […]
Team Coco House, Conan O’Brien’s pop-up comedy club, is coming to Chicago for two nights of stand-up at the Bottom Lounge on Feb. 14 and 15. The weekend – which […]
The duo known as Tim and Eric – comprised of Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim – are beloved for their spoofs and goofs as seen on such shows as Tim […]
Fortune Feimster is set to release her first full length stand-up special Sweet & Salty on Netflix on Jan. 21. By the looks of the new trailer, it appears to […]
Comedian Moshe Kasher has announced that his latest album, Crowd Surfing, will be released via Comedy Dynamics on Jan. 24. As the title suggests, crowd work is the sole focus […]
The Chicago Improv has had a great lineup throughout 2019 with performances by Christopher Titus, Anjelah Johnson, Kelsie Huff, Marlon Wayans, Chris Hardwick and many more, but December may just […]
Back in 1985, the singular comedy of Paul Reubens mixed with the directorial wizardry of Tim Burton and the musical genius of Danny Elfman to create a one-of-a-kind adventure film, […]
Maria Bamford has eloquently and hilariously worked to eliminate stigmas surrounding mental illness through her comedy. From stand-up to her Netflix series, Lady Dynamite, to candid interviews, Bamford has never […]
For over 60 years, Mel Brooks has been one of the biggest names in comedy. Your Show of Shows, Get Smart, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein and The Producers are just […]
2019 is almost over but there’s still a lot of laughs in store. I’m Not A Llama, the debut comedy album from Bethany Van Delft is set to be released […]
International touring stand-up comedian Gareth Reynolds has announced that his debut comedy album, Riddled with Disease, will drop on Dec. 6 via Comedy Dynamics. The album’s tracklist will include such […]
Following the success of his bestselling book, How Not to Get Shot and Other Advice from White People, D.L. Hughley is bringing a new one-hour comedy/documentary of the same name […]
Multi-talented comedian-writer-actress-producer Sarah Silverman is making a triumphant return to HBO. It was announced earlier this week that the two-time Emmy winner has partnered with the network for a new […]
Michael Kosta, best known for his work as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, has just landed a new stand-up special with Comedy Central. The network aims […]
As if this year’s New York Comedy Festival couldn’t get any better, event organizers have just added another round of 100+ shows to its 2019 lineup. Among the event’s newest […]