Articles filed under Comedy
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Psychic by day, stand-up by night - comedian conjures laughs at Chicago's ZaniesSep 09, 2020 11:00 pm - After comedians finish their sets, you might find them swapping stories with colleagues or maybe getting a bite to eat. But not Karen Rontowski. Not when she's in Chicag...
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Best Bets: The ESO performs two socially distant outdoor concerts this weekendSep 09, 2020 6:00 am - Outdoor symphonies Andrew Grams conducts members of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra with guest artist Philippe Quint for a special socially distant "Symphony on the Farm" o...
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Best Bets: Chicago Dogs host 'Star Wars' theme night SaturdayAug 26, 2020 6:00 am - Space ball Sci-fi fans who didn't get a chance to dress up for the postponed Wizard World Comic Con this summer can still bring their “Star Wars” gear for a special them...
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Best Bets: Stroll Morton Arboretum during the Wine and Art WalkAug 19, 2020 6:00 am - Go shopping for artwork while sipping libations at the Wine and Art Walk. The reconstituted event is this weekend at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle....
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'It just feels like the sauce is cooking right': Sam Jay talks about the diverse energy writing for 'SNL'Aug 08, 2020 7:00 am - In some ways, “3 in the Morning” — the Netflix stand-up special from “Saturday Night Live” writer Sam Jay — is a sort-of capsule from the Before Times. For one, it was t...
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Spotlight: Mike Toomey brings the laughs in-person (and virtually) to the Raue stage SaturdayAug 07, 2020 9:20 am - Toomey returns Mike Toomey headlines Lucy's Live, Raue Center for the Arts' ongoing comedy series. Toomey's appearance alongside stand-up comedian Fritz Nothnagel m...
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Best bets: Beatles fan festival goes online, 'Blues Brothers' tribute comes to Navy PierAug 04, 2020 6:00 am - • Please note that events are subject to change as a result of COVID-19 and other factors. Check events and recommended safety precautions before you go. Come together F...
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When Laurie Kilmartin's mom was dying of COVID-19, she turned tragedy into comedy. It's what she always does.Aug 02, 2020 11:00 pm - Laurie Kilmartin doesn't flinch from brutal truths while sitting before a small screen. She began the summer by monitoring her mother's medical status on an iPad. Now, o...
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Addison native and stand-up comedian Kyle Kinane preps for release of new comedy album July 24Jul 19, 2020 6:00 am - When Kyle Kinane was a child, his mom let him stay up late to watch “The Tonight Show” starring Johnny Carson. He was particularly impressed with the comedians. At that ...
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Best Bets: See 'Big Lebowski,' 'Fast Times' at the Sears Centre drive-in this weekendJul 15, 2020 11:00 pm - Double features See the film “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” and “Predator” on Friday or “Spaceballs” and “The Big Lebowski” on Saturday separately or as part of a double...