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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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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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Tonight at Chicago Underground Comedy

Got this from our buds at Chicago Underground Comedy: P.P.S. Missed the last four years of Chicago Underground Comedy? Here's an amazing video recap,...
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5 Shows to look forward to at The Lakeshore Theater

Ted Alexandro Friday 8/28 @ 7:30pm & 10:30pm Saturday 8/29 @ 7:30pm & 10:30pm Ted Alexandro is one of the rising comedians in the country and...
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'Bastille Magnolias' returns to Davenport's 7/10 -7/11

BASTILLE MAGNOLIASreturns to Chicago/Davenport's this July!Two weekends only:July 10-11 & 24-25, 2009Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm(They'll also be...
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5 shows not to miss at 'Just for Laughs'

HIGH FIVE!Here are 5 shows you'll see me at this comedy packed week:Year One at The Music Box TheatreTuesday, June 16th 8pmIt's a special festival...
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The Chicago Comedy Examiner interviews Lisa Lampanelli

Lisa Lampanelli is a hero of mine for many reasons… 1. She is Paisan suffering from an unpronounceable “g” in her family’s...
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5 Chicago comedy early warnings

HIGH FIVE! Here are 5 great shows for you to check the heck out:1. WITHOUT INTERMISSION OPENS THIS THURSDAY 6/11 AT 8PM at iO Chicago"Weitberg is...
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Just when you thought 'Just for Laughs' couldn't get any better

Additional Performances Announced forTBS PRESENTS A “VERY FUNNY” FESTIVAL: JUST FOR LAUGHS Robert Smigel and Dino Stamatopoulos BringThe...
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The New American All-Stars Ride Into Donny's Skybox at Second City

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IMPROV TO SHUT UP AND PAY ATTENTION TO. THE NEW AMERICAN ALL-STARS RIDE INTO DONNY'S SKYBOX!And yeah, they're THAT GOOD...The New American All-Stars,...
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'Just for Laughs' explodes with even more Chicago talent

Just announced to the schedule for TBS Presents a "Very Funny" Festival:Just for Laughs is the taping of a new half-hour, late-night...
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