Semi-Monthly Comedy Showcase THE KATES Comes to The Book Cellar

Chicago comedians and kates cast members Amy Sumpter and Denise Medina host (9/8 and 9/30 respectively) the all female comedy showcase at The Book Cellar. the kates features a semi-monthly line-up of the city's funniest, most talented comedians as well as emerging female comic performers.

The show is produced by Kelsie Huff, founder of the kates and instructor at the kates university The next shows will take place on Sept. 8th and 30th at 7 p.m. at The Book Cellar (4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave.). There is a $10 suggested donation and it is a PG-13 show. Future shows will take place on the second Friday and last Saturday of every month.

the kates welcome some of Chicago's most bad ass female comedians to the stage on Sept. 8th and 30th at 7pm.

the kates host their Lincoln Square shows at The Book Cellar the second Friday and last Saturday of the month at 7pm. Lines ups are posted on the kates website.

For more information about the kates shows, please visit the kates website.

About the kates:

the kates is a nine year all female comedy showcase created by Chicago comedian Kelsie Huff. the kates shows take place the first Thursday of the month at The Laugh Factory and the second Friday and last Saturday of the month at The Book Cellar. the kates mission is to showcase talented and hilarious female identified performers by creating inclusive and positive environments; which encourages artists to express their comic point of view in unique and non-apologetic ways - proving that women are equal in the eyes of comedy!

the kates launched the kates university in 2017 which includes adult storytelling, stand-up classes, all female stand-up classes, corporate comedy workshops, college comedy intensives and youth outreach programs. For more information about the kates and to learn about the kates university, visit thekates.org

About The Book Cellar:

You'll find us at 4736-38 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood, across from Giddings Plaza and just north of the Chicago Brauhaus, in the heart of the culturally diverse neighborhood once known as the city's Germantown. Our neighbors are a collection of other independently owned establishments including boutiques, specialty shops, restaurants, taverns, an independent movie theatre, a world-renowned music school, and the Sulzer Library. With 44,000 people living in the immediate vicinity, easy access to public transportation, and a touch of Old World charm, Lincoln Square has become a destination spot in Chicago.

What could be a better combination than books, wine by the glass, cozy couches and delicious café fare? Browse for the books you love to read at The Book Cellar, an independent bookstore featuring books by first time authors, local authors and more. The Book Cellar welcomes book clubs and discussion groups.

We're only a block away from the Western CTA Brown Line Station at Western and Leland. Just exit the station and head east toward Lincoln Avenue, then make a left. A number of bus lines pass through the area, many stopping at the Brown Line Western Station. We're also about a 15 minute walk from the Ravenswood Metra station, on the UP-N line.

Limited parking is available at the meters located along Lincoln Avenue, across the street from The Book Cellar. There are also two public parking lots with parking meters right around the corner. One is just outside the CTA Brown Line Western Station, and the other is across the street at the corner of Western and Leland. A third lot is a few blocks south on Lincoln Avenue, across from the Old Town School of Folk Music.

For more information about The Book Cellar and to learn about upcoming events, visit bookcellarinc.com.

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