Events for December 3rd, 2008
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Wednesday - December 3rd
Theater / Comedy
100…Years of Losing
Stage Left Theatre - 3408 N. Sheffield Ave. - Chicago (Wrigleyville)
A sketch comedy revue satirizes the 100th anniversary of the Cubs' last World Series win.
Theater / Comedy
No Country for Old White Men
The Second City - 1616 N. Wells St. - Chicago (Lincoln Park)
The 95th sketch comedy revue takes a look at YouTube shenanigans, a visit by the British House of Commons, sweet soul food, girl power and other topics related to the current presidential race.
Theater / Comedy
Improv Night
The Playground Improv Theater - 3209 N. Halsted St. - Chicago
Audience suggestions fuel three sets performed by a rotating roster of member and guest teams. BYOB.
Theater / Comedy
The Harold
iO - 3541 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Wrigleyville)
Improv teams explore an audience suggestion using scenes, games and monologues. The 8 p.m. Saturday shows also feature "The Del Tones," an improv musical. The 8 p.m. Friday shows include "The Movie," experimental improv.
Theater / Comedy
'Eavesdrop' and 'Poser'
Oracle Theatre - 3809 N. Broadway - Chicago
Theatre Momentum performs two longform improv shows: "Eavesdrop" is inspired by overheard conversations and "Poser" explores the masks we wear to fit in and what happens when those masks slip.
Theater / Comedy
O.I.N.K.
The Playground Improv Theater - 3209 N. Halsted St. - Chicago
Local comic Othy Schwering hosts performances by a featured stand-up comic and two-man house improv troupe Las Madres del Fútbol.
Theater / Comedy
Felt
iO - 3541 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Wrigleyville)
A cast of nine Jim Henson-inspired puppets demonstrates improv forms created at I.O. over its 25-year history.
Theater / Comedy
Edge Comedy's Big Fancy Open Mic
Chicago Center for the Performing Arts - 777 N. Green St. - Chicago (River West)
Dave Odd hosts performances by local comics. Want to get onstage yourself? Sign up before 8 p.m.
Theater / Comedy
Mitzi's Variety Hour
Gorilla Tango Theatre - 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave. - Chicago (Bucktown/Wicker Park)
8 p.m.
Features '70s-style stand-up, sketch, improv and music.
Events / Comedy
Comedy Night with Lil Rel
Jokes and Notes - 4641 S. King Drive - Chicago (Grand Blvd/Oakland / Fuller Park)
The local funnyman (best known from appearances on BET's "Comic View" and Jamie Foxx's "Laffapalooza") hosts a rotating roster of comics, followed by an open mic.
