Cameron Esposito Is Testing New Material in Chicago
Ahead of a residency at the Den Theatre, the stand-up talks her TV career and carving out a space for queer comics.
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How to Laugh in the #MeToo Era
Six Chicago comedians walk into a bar … and have a frank (and funny) discussion about harassment, patriarchy, creepy men, and other things no one’s supposed to joke about.
Court Theatre Holds Guess Who's Coming to Dinner up to the Light
“To sit with the piece in a live setting is to become unsettled that these conversations are still so relevant.”
Why Chicago is a Hub for Crime Fiction
The organizers of Murder and Mayhem in Chicago discuss the city’s role in an overlooked literary genre.
How Risky is Allen Robinson for the Bears?
Coming off an ACL tear, the numbers are grim. But amid the career-enders are some miraculous comebacks.
Ten Things to Do in Chicago This Week
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Crossing, Mark Morris Dance Group, Margot Bergman, and more
Why Stacy Osei-Kuffour Put a Hanged Man on Stage
The Glenwood native’s world premiere upends the lynching-story stereotype.
Jesse Ball Thinks About Death as Often as Possible
The Lincoln Park writer, whose novel Census is out this week, talks morality, mortality, and writing Down syndrome with dignity.
The Top Ten Things to Do This Week in Chicago
Rhye, Oratorio per la Settimana Santa, Through the Elevated Line, Perceptual Motion, Annual SXSW Sendoff Party, and more