
Interview: ‘Assisted Living’s’ Courtney Nichole on Connecting with Laughter and Love
As 2020 rolls along, folks are finding ways to stay connected with family, friends and neighbors. From Zoom meetings and…
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As 2020 rolls along, folks are finding ways to stay connected with family, friends and neighbors. From Zoom meetings and…
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A few months ago, Chicago-based comedian/storyteller Elizabeth Gomez had an insane schedule. Between working two jobs, f…
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Before COVID-19 shut down venues, clubs and basically the entire live performance scene, Ashley Leisten – a Texas-born f…
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Chicago's thriving comedy scene is known the world over. From innovative stand-up comedians to hilarious improv artists …
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Deanna Ortiz has been performing comedy in and around Chicago since she was 18. Her disarming ability to obliterate barr…
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Even if you aren't lucky enough to have already seen Becca Brown perform her hilarious brand of musical comedy in a live…
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Who hasn't made a new year's resolution like eating healthy, exercising more or spending less time on your phone, only t…
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On one hand, Carly Kane's meteoric rise in the Chicago comedy scene may seem fast, given that the former Pennsylvanian h…
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Adrienne Brandyburg, Chicago born and raised, strives for authenticity. Whether mining her life for stand-up material, d…
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“I think stand-up is a fun way to talk about real stuff and explore difficult human experiences in a way that is therape…