70 stories by "Carl Kozlowski"
"I just tried to make the audience have that same excitement that they have with magic, but using words and laughter."
Clark has learned to overcome tough crowds during a twenty-year stand-up career including appearances on "Conan," "The Late Late Show" and "Premium Blend."
Several of the area's top comedy venues are open for business and staging some epic events that will help you bring in the new year in truly happy fashion.
Quinn is hitting the Den Theatre as part of the national tour with his latest show, "The Last Best Hope."
In the highly competitive world of show business, it can be hard to find true friends. But comic Chris Franjola was one of the lucky ones, becoming best buddies with rising star Chelsea Hand…
"The shows are so competitive and physical that they're as close to sports as you can get with improv."
The longtime Chicago favorite is heading back into town to perform Thanksgiving weekend at Zanies, the club that gave him his first big breaks.
List's influences and favorites include a who's who of 1980s comedy legends.
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 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.
"It's not just about making people laugh, it's about having high standards for yourself."
Reeb is an old-school comedy slayer who doesn't give audiences a second to rest between laughs.
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.
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.
Paula Poundstone is here to show the way, not only through her live performances, but also because she's become an expert on happiness.
Logan Square Improv has emerged as another key player on the local scene.
"I'm talking about most of the stuff that people are thinking about…"
Ms. Pat has lived through enough drama to fill ten lifetimes.
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…
