Chi-Town Comedy Chat: Deanna Ortiz ‘Crushes’ It With Conversational Comedy
Deanna Ortiz has been performing comedy in and around Chicago since she was 18. Her disarming ability to obliterate barr…
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Chi-Town Comedy Chat: Becca Brown Captivates Coast-to-Coast, L.A. To Chicago
Even if you aren't lucky enough to have already seen Becca Brown perform her hilarious brand of musical comedy in a live…
New Year’s Resolution Recommendations from Chicago’s Top Comics
Who hasn't made a new year's resolution like eating healthy, exercising more or spending less time on your phone, only t…
Dating After Divorce: Priceless
I was supposed to be on a date. Instead, I was riding the train, on a mission to find a guitar for my daughter for Chris…
Chi-Town Comedy Chat: Carly Kane Shares Her ‘Just Do It’ Approach to Comedy
On one hand, Carly Kane's meteoric rise in the Chicago comedy scene may seem fast, given that the former Pennsylvanian h…
Chi-Town Comedy Chat: Adrienne Brandyburg – Beautiful, Powerful & Hilarious
Adrienne Brandyburg, Chicago born and raised, strives for authenticity. Whether mining her life for stand-up material, d…
Chi-Town Comedy Chat: Carly Ballerini Is Seriously Silly
“I think stand-up is a fun way to talk about real stuff and explore difficult human experiences in a way that is therape…
Chi-Town Comedy Chat: On the Move with Rima Parikh
Chicago-based comedian Rima Parikh has spent the last few years honing her craft on some of the best stand-up stages in …
Chi-Town Comedy Chat: Stephanie Weber Mines Life – and the Afterlife – for Laughs
Chicago-based writer and comedian Stephanie Weber's world is filled with characters. From random shoppers at the grocery…
Chi-Town Comedy Chat: Working It Out On Stage and Off With Soli Santos
The word strong doesn't even begin to describe Soli Santos, a comedian, actress and producer born, raised and based in C…
