The Bastion went to visit Red Bar Radio Monday night, to sit in on the two-hour Internet radio show along with featured guests (and local comedy faves) Prescott Tolk and Mike Bridenstine, and talk a little about the Chicago comedy scene. There was also much discussion about the Fantasia Barrino Lifetime movie, Dane Cook's outstandingly bad hosting job at Sunday night's Teen Choice Awards, the recent arrest of John Mark Carr, and a slew of other topics suited to the 14- to 18-year-old listenership.

Red Bar is quickly becoming a champion of Chicago comedy, and has been inviting comedians to co-host the three-day-a-week program, and will soon be selecting ten regular co-hosts, with a rotating schedule of guest hosts.

Red Bar currently boasts a 6000+ strong fanbase nationally, and is in exploratory talks with the local radio market. We'll be chatting with show creator Mike D. about his plans for the program and his thoughts on Chicago comedy in the very near future.