Maria Bamford to perform livestream show and after-party on June 27
Like most comedians, Maria Bamford hasn’t been able to take her show on the road so she is adapting to the times and live-streaming a brand new hour of stand-up […]
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Nore Davis to release surprise album ‘Live from the Comedy Trap House’ on July 3
In the midst of worldwide protests and the pandemic lock-down, comedian Nore Davis was compelled to capture this unprecedented moment in time with a brand new comedy album, Live from […]
Watch: Eric Andre questions the ‘Cops’ soundtrack in new ‘Legalize Everything’ clip
“Have you guys ever watched the show Cops? Is it just me or is reggae the most inappropriate music they could have picked,” asks Eric Andre in the new teaser […]
Chris Redd’s GoFundMe campaign raises over $250K to date for COVID-19 Protest Relief Fund
On June 2, Saturday Night Live comedian Chris Redd launched a GoFundMe campaign with a goal of raising $250,000 for a Covid 19 Protest Relief Fun. As of June 5, […]
Cameron Esposito to perform benefit show for The Lincoln Lodge via Zoom
The Lincoln Lodge isn’t just a beloved Chicago comedy institution, it has also helped to launch the careers of such stand-up superstars as Cameron Esposito, Kumail Nanjiani, and TJ Miller. […]
Watch the new promo for Yvonne Orji’s ‘Momma, I Made It!’
Comedian Yvonne Orji has shared the official promo for her first hour-long HBO comedy special, Yvonne Orji: Momma, I Made It, which is set to premiere on Saturday, June 6 […]
The Lincoln Lodge launches Stay Home. Stay Funny. Video Contest
Have you been cracking up your family and friends via Zoom, Skype, or FaceTime? The Lincoln Lodge has announced a brand new short comedy video contest, Stay Home. Stay Funny, […]
Handsome Naked to release new comedy music video ‘Hat/No Hat’ tonight (May 1)
To accessorize or not to accessorize, that is the question posed in Handsome Naked’s brand new music video “Hat/No Hat” which premieres on May 1 at 5:30 p.m. CT. The […]
Watch the promo for Jerry Seinfeld’s new special ’23 Hours to Kill’
Seinfeld, Jerry Seinfeld appears as the secret agent Mr. S in a promo for his upcoming comedy special, 23 Hours to Kill, which will be released on Netflix on May […]
Update: The Lincoln Lodge Training Center to offer more at-home comedy workshops & classes
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 Second City teams-up with Topic for new sketch comedy series
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 […]
Chicago’s The Hideout launches Hideout Online streaming platform
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 – […]
Mike Birbiglia launches Tip Your Waitstaff to raise money for comedy club staffs
“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 to perform via Zoom for a fundraiser for The Book Cellar
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 new comedy album, ‘A.K.A,’ will be released this May
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’ to air new shows filmed via iPhone starting March 30
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 […]
Support Chicago artists and venues amid coronavirus cancellations
** 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 […]
Ali Wong, Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr, Lily Tomlin to appear at Netflix Is A Joke Fest
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. […]
Yvonne Orji to tape her debut HBO comedy special this February
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 […]
Roy Wood Jr., Pete Holmes & more to perform at Team Coco House pop-up in Chicago
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 […]
Tim and Eric announce new Adult Swim series ‘Beef House’
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 […]
Watch the trailer for Fortune Feimster’s new special ‘Sweet & Salty’
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 […]
Moshe Kasher to release ‘Crowd Surfing’ this January
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 […]
Steve Byrne, Rob Schneider & more to appear at Chicago Improv this month
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 […]