The North Side has long reigned as the cradle of Chicago comedy. Stand-ups flock to Zanies or The Laugh Factory, and improvisers and sketch comics flit between The Annoyance, The Second City and iO.

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Chicago's comedy scene is legendary, known around the world for producing top talent at clubs like The Second City, iO Theater, Laugh Factory, Zanies, and more. A monthly standup show in Logan Square ...

Jeremiah Frazier, known professionally as FrayWay, embodies the multifaceted talent that Chicago’s entertainment scene has cultivated. A comedian, musician, actor, and host with a theatrical ...

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“Being naturally gifted is something I don’t take for granted,” says Jeremiah Frazier, the Chicago comedian better known by his stage name FrayWay. “But listen, understand that there are some ...

What do Tina Fey, Bill Murray, John Belushi, Mike Myers, Martin Short, Stephen Colbert, Gilda Radner, Joan Rivers and Chris Farley have in common? They all got their start at The Second City — the ...

The Chicago Comedy hour is a comedy variety show featuring sketch comedy, improv comedy and stand up comedy from some of the best up and coming comedians in Chicago. Featuring: Danny Neary, Sean ...

You’re invited to celebrate up-and-coming comedic talent from across Chicagoland. The Future of Comedy Festival is *this* Thursday at the Lincoln lodge. It’s a showcase of stand-up, sketch, and ...

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Controversy has always driven comedy, and so it was this weekend at iO Fest — the largest improv comedy festival in Chicago — as the Whirled News Tonight team scoured the news of the day for comedic ...