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Rachael Mason is a comedy nerd, improv geek, and stand up snob. She has performed with The Second City, The iO Theater, and The Annoyance and writes about comedy...even when sleeping.

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Chicago Comedy Examiner to Host SNL Panel Discussion at Second City

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

I've been asked to host The Saturday Night Live Panel Discussion at Second City. The event is part of Second City's 50th Anniversary celebration....
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TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi in 'Trust Us, This is All Made Up' at The Gene Siskel Film Center

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Alex Karpovsky’s feature-length documentary Trust Us, This Is All Made Up, starring the masters of long-form improv and Chicago locals TJ...
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5 Awesome bits of Second City news

1. Mike Thomas debuted his new book, The Second City Unscripted: Revolution and Revelation at the World-Famous Comedy Theater, a comprehensive oral...
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5 Questions with Bo Burnham: The Examiner Exclusive Interview

5 Questions with Bo Burnham: The Examiner Exclusive Interview I should have clarified with Bo's publicist that I was free to interview Bo at 1pm...
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The 9th Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival is gearing up to be the world's largest

THE 9TH ANNUAL CHICAGO SKETCH COMEDY FESTIVAL THE NATION'S HOTTEST SKETCH GROUPS JOIN THE BEST OF CHICAGO FOR THE LARGEST "SKETCHFEST" IN...
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'Shootin' The Sh*t with EJ and TJ closes 11/20 at The Annoyance

Shootin' It With EJ and TJ The Annoyance is proud to present the improv show “Shootin' The Sh*t with EJ and TJ” the first three Fridays in...
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5 Christmas Comedy Shows

Why not see a show so you don't actually have to talk to your family!? HIGH FIVE! Here are 5 worth braving the cold for: 1.THERE'S NOEL IN CHANUKAH!...
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Mel Brooks' 'Young Frankenstein' opens at The Cadillac Palace 11/3

Tickets Are On Sale Now! The show will run 11/3 - 12/13 at the Cadillac Palace. Now you know what to get me for Christmas, For more info: look at...
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'Big Lovely Bingo' returns to The Annoyance

Almost all of the ornaments on my Christmas tree were won over years of Bingo at The Annoyance. I've walked with a Jesus on The Half Shell, "Mr....
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Comedy.com picks Chicago's top 20 standups and gets most of them right

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Comedy.com took its own poll of Chicago’s comics, bookers, and writers who have covered the scene for their...
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