Events for December 2nd, 2008
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Tuesday - December 2nd
Restaurants / Dining Event
Bodega Ba-Ba-Reeba
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! - 2024 N. Halsted St. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
6 p.m.
Sample more than 30 Spanish wines, sherries, brandies and cavas. Includes tapas and paella. Wine reps are on hand to discuss the selections.
Theater / Comedy
Big News
iO - 3541 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Wrigleyville)
Each week, a team creates and performs a scripted show with sketches based on local and national news and politics, including a "Saturday Night Live Weekend Update"-style news medley.
Theater / Comedy
The Free Improv Show ($5)
The Playground Improv Theater - 3209 N. Halsted St. - Chicago
Features original comedic short videos and faux commercials along with a long-form improv set inspired by audience prompts.
Theater / Theater Event
Don't Dress for Dinner
Royal George Theatre Center - 1641 N. Halsted St. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
Jeffrey Donovan (from USA-TV's "Burn Notice") stars in a comedy of errors by Marc Camoletti ("Boeing-Boeing") in which a husband's attempt at a cozy weekend with his mistress while his wife is out of town go awry.
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
Chicagoland and Fishnuts
The Annoyance Theatre - 4830 N. Broadway - Chicago (Uptown)
Local comics Sue Gillan, Noah Gregoropoulos, Paul Grondy, T.J. Jagodowski and Sue Salvi perform an improv set as Chicagoland. The four-person improv troupe Fishnuts opens.
Theater / Comedy
The Frank Hayes 4 and Cook County Social Club
iO - 3541 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Wrigleyville)
A double bill of longform improv.
Theater / Comedy
Too Soon?
Silvie's Lounge - 1902 W. Irving Park Rd. - Chicago
A rotating roster of local funnymen--including Dave Odd, Junior Stopka, Danny Kallas and Drew Michael--host performances by area comics.
Theater / Comedy
'Bad Touch: Unsavory Improv' and 'Davey Dickrocket'
The Annoyance Theatre - 4830 N. Broadway - Chicago (Uptown)
Annoyance ensemble members Rebecca Sohn, Rich Sohn and Josh Walker perform fast-paced, R-rated improv. Founding member Mark Sutton directs. Dina Facklis directs the "Davey Dickrocket" improv set, which features an all-male cast.
