Class Clown: A Preview of John Caponera at Zanies Chicago by Carl Kozlowski

The longtime Chicago favorite is heading back into town to perform Thanksgiving weekend at Zanies, the club that gave him his first big breaks.

A Lot to Be Happy About: A Preview of Joe List at Zanies by Carl Kozlowski

List's influences and favorites include a who’s who of 1980s comedy legends.

Lolli Pops: How Steven Lolli Beat the System to Find Comedy Success by Carl Kozlowski

Lolli has managed to turn magic moments into a career in which he has written extensively for superstar Katt Williams and cult favorite Eddie Pepitone.

For All Things Comedy: A Preview of Felonious Munk at Zanies by Carl Kozlowski

For a comic who got his start at the relatively late age of thirty-eight, Munk has made quite a splash in just over a decade on the national scene.

The Magic Monologue Man: A Preview of Alex Edelman at Den Theatre by Carl Kozlowski

"It’s not just about making people laugh, it’s about having high standards for yourself."

It’s A Sick World And He’s A Happy Guy: “Uncle Larry” Reeb Brings His Fusillade of Funny to Zanies by Carl Kozlowski

Reeb is an old-school comedy slayer who doesn’t give audiences a second to rest between laughs.

League of Laughter: Comedy Innovates On Three Stages At The Lincoln Lodge by Carl Kozlowski

For the past two decades, the Lincoln Lodge has become a gold-quality standard-bearer for the most innovative standup comedy the city has to offer.

Parting the Waves of Comedy: Moses Storm’s Route From Being Raised by Cult Parents to Conan and Beyond by Carl Kozlowski

Moses Storm is one of the most innovative comic minds in America today, but considering his unusual upbringing, it’s amazing he ever found a way to break through at all.

Pinball Wizard: A Preview of Paula Poundstone at Athenaeum Theatre by Carl Kozlowski

Paula Poundstone is here to show the way, not only through her live performances, but also because she’s become an expert on happiness.

Comedy’s New Force: Logan Square Improv Uses the Chicago Network to Innovate an Art Form by Carl Kozlowski

Logan Square Improv has emerged as another key player on the local scene.

Funny Man from Chicago: A Preview of Damon Williams at Riddles Comedy Club by Carl Kozlowski

Dirty Material: A Preview of Jim Norton at City Winery by Carl Kozlowski

“I’m talking about most of the stuff that people are thinking about…"

On Fire: A Preview of Ms. Pat’s Show at Zanie’s by Carl Kozlowski

Ms. Pat has lived through enough drama to fill ten lifetimes.

Musical Mojo: A Preview of Stephen Lynch at Park West by Carl Kozlowski

Lynch has carved out quite an impressive career, having scored a Tony nomination, a string of albums and Comedy Central specials that have marked him as one of the top musical comics of toda…