Danny Pudi Will Only Return to Cold Weather for Sketch Comedy

Bring In the Pimps

Concept: A bunch of (fictional) pimps get together and do improv comedy. Sound absurd, or absurdly offensive? It’s more than the sum of its parts, says creator Marz Timms.

This New Satire Publication Sources Its Laughs Locally

The Chicago Genius Herald’s “goth aldermen” feature put it on the map, but it’s been making Chicagoans chortle since March.

Finally, a Comedy Series About the South Side

Chandra Russell and Sultan Salahuddin, series regulars and writers on Comedy Central’s South Side, discuss the making of the new show.

Rhea Butcher: Jokes About Cute Dogs and Flowers Have Value

The standup performs at Thalia Hall March 1.

That Time Eddie Murphy Did a Surprise Set at Zanies

As the iconic comedy club celebrates its 40th anniversary this month, executive VP Bert Haas recounts its wildest moments.

The Forces That Made Cameron Esposito Funny

Ahead of a stop at the Vic Theatre on September 28, part of her Person of Consequence tour, the comic and Western Springs native shares the things that shaped her.

The Comedy Night with Two Rules—Have Fun and Don’t Be a Jerk—Mounts Its 100th Show

CAMP has had a difficult history, but that hasn’t stopped it from thriving.

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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