Special Events All This Week!
Veritable glut of special shows this week, guys. First of all, the D.C. Comedy Fest producers are in town and are going to be checking out performances all week.
Tomorrow (Tuesday) Chicago Underground Comedy welcomes the festival to their line-up, featuring ten of the city's best local stand-ups, including Nick Vatterott, Adam Burke, Brendan McGowan, Dan Telfer, Carrie Callahan, Brady Novak, Fay Canale, Steve O. Harvey, and Chad Briggs. Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont, 9:30 p.m., regular $5 admission WAIVED in honor of the festival.
Then on Wednesday at 7 p.m. there's a FREE sketch and improv showcase at the Playground Theater, 3209 Halsted, featuring sets from The Puterbaugh Sisters, Seeder & Lee, Turbo, Hey You Millionaires, Ken Barnard, and Money Kids.
On Thursday, the Annoyance Theatre, 4830 N. Broadway, will welcome Second City alum and co-host of the second season of First Comes Love, Elvira Kurt. Here she will perform two stand-up shows (7:30 and 9 p.m.), and then join an all-star cast for that evening's Messing with a Friend at 10:30 p.m. Stay tuned for some words from the lady herself later this week!
That same night, Prescott Tolk will record his live album, "I Can Complain", at the Lakeshore Theater, 3175 N. Broadway, 8 p.m.
And ALSO on Thursday (and Friday, thankfully), sketch/stand-up impresario/rabble rouser Ken Barnard performs his "three man" show, "Get Into It", effectively taking over the Lincoln Lodge, 4009 N. Lincoln, at 9 p.m., for a two-night stand. See our interview with Ken tomorrow for more information and intrigue!
Photo of Elvira Kurt courtesy of Elvira Kurt.
