Friday, July 23, 2021
A glimpse at how stand-ups coped during the pandemic and made their triumphant return to telling jokes again.
During the past year, comedians were forced, like …
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 01:40PMThursday, May 27, 2021
Alex Grelle's second livestream special breaks out of the confines of his home for something bigger than ever.
In February 2020 Alex Grelle was hitting his strid…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 03:40PMTuesday, May 4, 2021
Two comedians want their new game to get people talking.
“Which cereal mascot would be the best kisser?” It’s a question that either elicits a gut-reaction…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 09:00AMTuesday, December 22, 2020
How local creatives made the most of the social media platform in 2020
During a year when screen time has felt more like a punishment than a reward and the word …
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 11:30AMFriday, August 21, 2020
How the class of 2020 learned to adapt for their final exhibition
I always leave the School of the Art Institute (SAIC) graduate opening reception sweating. With…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AMMonday, August 3, 2020
The Chicago comedy group’s new web series is filled with Zoom meeting disasters and personal massager triumphs.
Zoom work meetings are now a way of life. Those…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 03:45PMTuesday, July 21, 2020
How one couple channeled their love for books and each other into running a business
Heidi Zheng never had plans to run a bookstore.…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 06:00PMTuesday, June 23, 2020
Tiffany Hudson and her partners are bringing diversity, equity, and inclusion to Chicago businesses their way.
Tiffany Hudson is in the DEI business—and right …
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 03:50PMWednesday, June 17, 2020
The groups are teaming up for an all-day comedy party on June 19.
On June 19, 1865, news of the Emancipation Proclamation freeing American slaves finally reached…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 11:25AMTuesday, May 19, 2020
The community organization spreads the healing practice of glassblowing and ceramics.
Fire can heal. It's an idea that has been the center of ArtReach's practice…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 03:30PMTuesday, May 5, 2020
Local designers are creating fashion face masks to keep you safe.
Fashion, for many, is all about fantasy. In normal circumstances, this week we would have spent…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:30PMTuesday, April 14, 2020
The Chicago-based company brings laughter and levity to a stressful time.
Quiplash. Zeeple Dome.…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 01:55PMThursday, March 19, 2020
How soon is “too soon” when you’re living through it?
I'm in a great position going into indefinite isolation, because I get to read jokes, like this one …
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 06:00PMFriday, March 13, 2020
Keep yourself company with these local podcasts and albums.
Well, here we are! Trapped in our homes, distancing ourselves socially, getting more “me” time th…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 03:30PMMonday, March 2, 2020
The musician, poet, and LTAB alum takes the stage during halftime.
Louder Than a Bomb and Young Chicago Authors alum Jamila Woods returns to the LTAB Festival to…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 05:30PMTuesday, February 25, 2020
The transformative performer channels the legendary artist for the completely original, electric Floor Show.
When Blackstar came out in January 2016, I got my ho…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 02:10PMTuesday, December 17, 2019
Because every year we seem to need more and more comedic relief.
It can be overwhelming trying to decide where to see comedy in Chicago. Once you start looking, …
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 03:30PMWednesday, December 4, 2019
Unspookable breaks down urban legends and horror lore with the perfect amount of scares.
When Ellenor Riley-Condit was in fifth grade, she learned about the lege…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 05:00AMTuesday, November 12, 2019
The live show and podcast aim to shake the shame from our most disgusting moments.
Bodies are gross. It's true of all bodies, but while men are often encouraged …
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:30PMFriday, November 8, 2019
In its fifth year, Surviving the Mic continues to provide a place for survivors of sexual harm to tell their stories in their own words.
Writer and spoken word a…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AMTuesday, October 15, 2019
Her album, The Bakery Case, comes into the world on October 18.
The first time I saw stand-up comedian Whitney Chitwood perform, she was onstage at the Green Mil…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 03:00PMSee those voices in your ears up close and personal.
“Literally everyone has a podcast,” says Chicago Podcast Festival producer Elizabeth Amdahl. She’s not…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 01:30PMTuesday, October 1, 2019
This season’s lineup focuses on harnessing the strength within.
Nothing says "power" quite like a trained flock of ravens. That's probably why the Chicago Huma…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:00PMWednesday, August 21, 2019
The Argentine stand-up hosts the first-ever all-Spanish showcase at Stage 773's annual celebration of women in comedy.
As a teenager in Argentina, Eliana La Casa…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AMWednesday, July 3, 2019
Felines are the toughest stand-up audience in town.
It's pretty hard to impress a cat. They are notoriously apathetic and play by their own rules.…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AMWednesday, June 5, 2019
Comedian Shannon Noll is using their new webseries and photo project to subvert expectations of gender and sexuality.
Shannon Noll wasn't sure what to expect go…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 12:00PMFriday, March 29, 2019
"As women of color, life continuously gives us lemons."
Comedian Kayla Pulley is tired of the open mike scene in Chicago. As a black woman, she doesn't always fe…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AMTuesday, March 12, 2019
Not all of us are born great.
Before Annie Russell became a news editor at WBEZ by day and stand-up comedian by night, she was a college student who wanted to ma…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AMThursday, November 5, 2015
At times the tale of Romeo and Juliet feels as dead as the star-crossed lovers themselves. We already have West Side Story, Leonardo DiCaprio as a knight in shining armor, and a countless nu…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:00PM 
