The Bastion can't believe it's already been a year since those kids over at the Birds Nest Monday night showcase started throwing shows in the back room of a Lincoln Park sports pub. It's true though, and tonight you can see and party with some of Chicago's best under-underground stand-up comics, to include Dean Carlson, Chuck Roth, Bradley Fojas, Sean Rumrill, Jeff Hansen, Victor Marinier, Nick Morgan, Daryl Amandes, Brendan McGowan, and Mike Stanley. To start around 9 p.m., probably; if not, well, indulge in a few cheap beers with the comics before the show starts.

We're waiting to hear how the first show of Baby Wants Candy's new run at the Apollo Theater went last night. Circumstances prevented us from being there, but we're sure we missed an incredible night with what has been regularly described as one of the best improv bets in town.

Did the Bastion receive an anonymous tip about a venue that now houses one of Chicago's best stand-up showcases? We're doing a follow-up to get what may or may not be a scoop on that. Or, did the Bears game yesterday just get people excited to make random phone calls about fake gossip? We'll find out soon!

Photos, from top: Sean Rumrill, Daryl Amandes, and Jeff Hansen
Baby Wants Candy cast