Nick Offerman's Influences: His Wife, Steve Martin, and (Actually) Nature
The droll comedian, guru of rustic manliness, on the forces that shaped him
Contributors: Jason Heidemann
Grade School Gets Raunchy with Teachers
Starting this week, six Chicago improvisers star in a new TV Land sitcom.
Silicon Valley Star T.J. Miller Says Nietzsche Made Him Funny
Well, him and a few other people. The comedian and actor talks about his influences.
Chicago Comedians Pick Their Favorite Local Comics
Keep an eye out for these comics on the rise.
Seven Questions for Comedian John Hartman
The breakout star of Second City’s latest show, Panic on Cloud 9, talks about the new revue, getting physical, and his heroes.
46 Great Things to Do This Winter
The temperatures outside may be dropping, but inside, Chicago culture is on fire. Here’s your cheat sheet.
16 Chicago Comics You Should Check Out This Fall
Where to catch a local laugh through Thanksgiving.
You Should Know Comedian Liza Treyger
This standup from Chicago is on her way to the top, one failed-feminist joke at a time.
You Should Know Comedian Tom Brady
The 26-year-old brings his absurdist humor to Timothy O’Toole’s on May 7.
Seth Meyers on the Forces That Made Him Funny
The people, books, music, and things that led this Northwestern grad to his own show on NBC.