Articles filed under Comedy
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Best Bets: Branford Marsalis at Ravinia, Bobcat Goldthwait headlines Zanies RosemontJul 20, 2021 6:00 am - New York jazz Get ready to swing when the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra featuring Branford Marsalis performs at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park...
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'I'm the Daniel Craig of DuPage': Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait on living in the suburbs, returning to standupJul 15, 2021 11:00 pm - After spending more than three decades in Hollywood, relocating from Southern California to DuPage County might seem an odd decision for standup comedian and “Police Aca...
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Best Bets: Cynthia Erivo performs with CSO at RaviniaJul 13, 2021 11:00 pm - Vocal prowess Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo ("The Color Purple") joins with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and conductor Marin Alsop for the concert "Legendary Women's...
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Vernon Hills Park District to host comedy nightJul 11, 2021 1:00 am - The Vernon Hills Park District is hosting a comedy night Tuesday featuring stand-up comics from Chicago. Second City alum Richard Laible will be the emcee for the eveni...
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Festivals July 9-15: Dog Days of Summer, Rockin' Ribfest, Kane County Fair & moreJul 07, 2021 10:30 am - This weekend Lake County Greek Fest: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 9-11, at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 1400 N. O'Plaine Road, Libertyville. Gre...
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Best Bets: Swing into Elmhurst Art Museum's 'Par Excellence Redux'Jul 06, 2021 6:00 am - Interactive art Recreation meets art with the interactive exhibit "Par Excellence Redux: The Front 9." Local and national artists, designers and architects have been com...
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Best Bets: Celebrate summer at Long Grove Strawberry FestivalJun 22, 2021 6:00 am - Dance activism Former Hubbard Street Dance Chicago dancer and choreographer Jie-Hung Connie Shiau returns to collaborate with composer Jerome Begin and filmmaker Kevin M...
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Best Bets: The Obama Portraits head to the Art Institute of ChicagoJun 15, 2021 6:00 am - Presidential portraits Kehinde Wiley's painting of President Barack Obama and Amy Sherald's portrait of former first lady Michelle Obama - known as The Obama Portraits -...
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Best Bets: 'Butterflies and Blooms' blossom at Chicago Botanic GardenJun 08, 2021 6:00 am - Wings & petals "Butterflies and Blooms" returns for another summer season with all kinds of colorful species on display at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Roa...
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Spotlight: First Folio ensemble member channels Henry VJun 04, 2021 6:00 am - Bill Bellamy live Comedian/actor Bill Bellamy, who came to prominence on HBO's "Def Comedy Jam" and on MTV, headlines the Chicago Improv this weekend. A veteran of...