Comedian W. Kamau Bell on His Mom and What Makes Malcolm X Funny By Novid Parsi The former Chicagoan and funniest political commentator on CNN discusses the forces that shaped him. Read more
A Plan for the Perfect Comedy Week in Chicago By John Hardberger With a recent surge in weekly showcases, you can now laugh your way from Monday to Sunday. Our pick for the best of each night. Read more
Why I Left My Dream Job at Second City By Peter Kim A former cast member says regular heckling has morphed into hate speech, whether you recognize it or not. Read more
In Case Humanity Is About to End, See Andy Zaltzman Now By Luke Seemann The Bugle co-host is bringing his flair for politics and wordplay to Chicago. Read more
Our Guide to Live Lit Shows at Lit Crawl This Week By Claire Zulkey Looking for prose, comedy, theater, or poetry? Here’s what to see at the city’s newest bookworm bash. Read more
Political Theater By Matt Pollock A new Second City show puts campaign season in the hot seat. Read more
What's It Like to Perform Stand-Up Without Hearing Your Audience? By John Hardberger Ian Abramson's 7 Minutes in Purgatory has comedians performing via live stream with absolutely zero crowd feedback. Read more
Three Very Funny Acts to Look for at the Onion’s Third Annual Comedy Festival By John Hardberger See these on-the-rise standups from June 1 to 5. Read more
