Tons of news to wrap up the week, folks!

This past Saturday, Lakeshore Theater hosted the second annual Chicago Comedy Awards, with guest performances by Lil Rel, Lord of the Yum-Yum, the Windy City Rollers, and "house band" the Tallest. It was a jam-packed whirlwind affair, hosted by the affable and hilarious Steve O. Harvey and Allison Leber. "Knock-Knocks" were bestowed upon Fay Canale (Best Female Comedian), Ken Barnard (Mark Sinclair Memorial Award for Most Innovative Comedian), Carrie Callahan (Breakthrough Act), Hannibal Buress (Best Male Comedian), Paul Thomas (Best Short Film -- Tighty Whiteys), and Pat Brice (Comics' Choice). Lincoln Lodge Executive Producer Mark Geary was also honored as the first inductee into the new (and as of yet intangible) "Chicago Comedy Hall of Fame". We congratulate all of the winners again!
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In less joyous news (for us, but great news for the West Coast): Stand-up comedian Bradley Fojas is moving to LA tomorrow. He has been an integral part of the stand-up scene in Chicago for quite awhile now, and could be seen running tech for a number of showcases, open mics, and special events shows, is a core member of the group Comedy House, and was a co-producer of the current Your Sunday Best show along with James Fritz. The show started off at Bad Dog Tavern, where it picked up Prescott Tolk as a host, before moving early this winter to Schubas, where every Sunday night the room is packed to the gills (seriously, sometimes it's a sweatbox up there) with comedians eager for their five minutes during the always awesome open mic. Godspeed, little bro Fojas! We will miss you.
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Punchline Magazine is reporting that a new Mitch Hedberg album is being edited, according to Lynn Shawcroft, Hedberg’s widow. “The audio for the album was taken from a weekend of shows three months before Mitch died,” Shawcroft said recently. “He wasn’t recording these sets for release so there are mistakes in there. But I like that. Mitch was at the point where he was doing new and old material, so we’re going through it now trying to pick out the new stuff. I want it to be a new material CD — not a best of.”
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In the mood for a little music with your hilarity? Get down to the wonderful Cal's Liquors (400 S. Wells) tonight at 10 p.m. for a gig by the rocking Let's Get Out of This Terrible Sandwich Shop. We're told, "It'll be the last set as a four-piece for four months since our drummer got a gig on the Second City boats." Bon voyage!
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The Apes wanted to let us know that they're holding auditions for us puny humans again. Visit Impress These Apes for all of the information, if you think you've got what it takes to save the human race... or at least amuse a Lakeshore Theater house (and three particular apes) for eight weeks.
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And finally: our comments are fixed!!!

- Kristy Mangel and Elizabeth McQuern