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David Brenner at Zanies: "This is What Comedy Was Meant to Do"

Donald Liebenson | Posted 12.21.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Steve Martin, Comedy, The Tonight Show, Rodney Dangerfield, David Brenner, George Carlin, Stand-Up, Zanies, David Brenner Zanies, Chicago Comedy, Chicago News

Name a comedy personage, and Brenner likely has a story about him. Steve Martin credits Brenner with advising him how to make the transition from opening act to headliner.

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Catch A Rising Comedy Star: Aziz Ansari At The Lakeshore Theater

Decider | Posted 12.21.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Paul Rudd, Chicago Standup, Aziz Ansari Lakeshore Theater, Aziz Ansari, Seth Rogen, Funny People, Observe and Report, Judd Apatow, The Office, I Love You Man, Office Spinoff, Lakeshore Theater, Chicago Comedy, Chicago News

Comedian Aziz Ansari isn't exactly a household name, but he's about to be....

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Laugh Into The Week: Michael Palascak At Zanies

Chicago Reader | Ryan Hubbard | Posted 12.20.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Palascak Stand-Up, Live at Gotham, Chicago Standup, Palascak Chicago, Michael Palascak, Zanies, Chicago Reader Best Stand-Up 2008, Chicago Comedy, Chicago Stand-Up Comedy, Chicago News

The Reader's pick for Best Stand-Up in 2008, Michael Palascak fashions himself a slacker without means or ambition....

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Get Your Laughs On: T.J. Miller At The Lakeshore Theater

Decider | Posted 12.20.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Second City, T.J. Miller Chicago, Chicago Standup, Cloverfield, Kids in the Hall, Stand-Up Comedy Chicago, Lakeshore Jumble, T.J. Miller, Lakeshore Theater, Io, Chicago Comedy, Carpoolers, Chicago News

The Colorado-born comic cut his teeth in the Chicago comedy scene rather rapidly: He toured with Second City, performed with iO, and did stand-up at p...

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Monkey Around: Impress These Apes At The Lakeshore Theater

Chicago Reader | Ryan Hubbard | Posted 12.04.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Comedy Shows Chicago, Lakeshore Theater, Impress These Apes, Chicago Comedy, Blewt! Productions, American Idol, Chicago News

In Blewt! Productions' talent show, now in its third season, the fate of the human race depends on eight contestants impressing three apes from the fu...

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