Conveniently this week, we are near the cauldron of improvisational comedy, Chicago's Second City, where so many comic talents have been honed - Mike Nichols and Elaine May, John Belushi, Dan ...

Hundreds gathered in Lakeview on Sunday to watch 60 contestants compete for the title of "Baldest Baddie" and "Baddest Baldie ...

Off” competition was just held last night in Lincoln Park! Chicago Bald-Off started as a bit from the Queer & POC sketch ...

Last summer, as Chicago comedy stalwarts the Second City and iO Theater were faced with charges of institutional racism and demands from their artists for better equity in their practices, Julia Mo… ...

Chicago comedians argued on Tuesday that the cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" will lead to more jokes about President Donald Trump, not fewer, in contrast with liberal critics ...

Here are some of the best places to see stand up comedy in Chicago. The Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 462-6300 www.thechicagotheatre.com ...

Comedian’s book recalls Chicago’s heyday as an incubator for stand-up stars In ‘The Perfect Amount of Wrong,’ Mike Bridenstine looks back at the rise of peers including Kumail Nanjiani ...

Chicago comedians Josh Linden and Paula Skaggs have published a new book that aims to make life more bearable — even if only by a tiny bit. Tiny Pep Talks: Bite Size Encouragement for Life’s ...

Here’s to a new phase of comedy at Chicago’s most influential, ever-evolving open mic. Cole’s Open Mic is every Wednesday night starting at 9:30 p.m. at Cole’s Bar, 2338 N. Milwaukee Ave ...