LINCOLN LODGE

by Blair Ingenthron - March 16, 2024

The Misfit Variety Show goes to Chicago's Lincoln Lodge on April 11th, Kalamazoo's Crawlspace Theater on April 13th, Detroit's Planet Ant on April 14th, Indianapolis' White Rabbit Cabaret on April 15th, and Denver's RISE Comedy Theater on April 28th....

by A.A. Cristi - February 27, 2024

The Second City has announced the Victor Wong Fellowship for AAPI voices in comedy, training and mentoring up-and-coming Asian American and Pacific Islander comedic talent. Meet the 2024 Victor Wong Fellows....

by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 24, 2023

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Chicago’s best Irish stand-up comedians at The Den Theatre’s “Shamrock Shenanigans,” playing three performances March 17 & 18, 2023....

by Stephi Wild - February 03, 2023

The Den Theatre is pleased to present The Den’s Best, a showcase of Chicago’s most talented comedians, musicians, improvisors and more on Thursday, February 9 and Thursday, February 19 at 7:15 pm on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. ...

by Blair Ingenthron - October 05, 2022

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will celebrate Chicago's karaoke culture through a new citywide singing competition called Chicago Sings Karaoke....

by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 31, 2022

Hot Clown Company has announced a new artistic residency with longtime host venue, the Newport Theater. The partnership will kick off in 2022 at the venue's blackbox cabaret with the opening of Hot Clown Sex: Looking for a Third on April 29 and 30; May 27 and 28; and June 24 and 25 at 9:30 P.M....

by A.A. Cristi - January 26, 2022

Chicago's only female & Latinx focused stand up comedy show celebrates their five year anniversary at Las Locas Comedy Presents: Chingona Comedy Hour at Laugh Factory on Thursday, February 3rd, 2022 at 8 pm. ...

by A.A. Cristi - November 10, 2021

Venus Cabaret Theater, the intimate performance space at Mercury Theater Chicago, presents the monthly Comedy Night Series as part of The Dark Night Series. The November Comedy Night, hosted by Chicago-based actor, comic and OUT Chicago radio's Scott Duff, will be held November 21 at 7:30pm. ...

by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2021

Independent Venue Week will return July 12 - 18, 2021 bringing together venues from all across the country for a series of shows and programming in celebration of the spirit of independence. With over 200 venues in 41 states and territories already signed up, Independent Venue Week 2021 continues it...