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Stand-up, sit-down and spontaneity while spending a Chicago Theatre Sunday with Billy Crystal

Few stand-up comedians turned actors/producers/writers/directors have experienced the cultural impact and overall longevity of Billy Crystal, who on his first live tour in [More…]

Remembering Carrie Fisher with a look back at her one-woman show “Wishful Drinking”

In memory of actress/author extraordinaire Carrie Fisher, here’s a look back at a review of her one-woman show “Wishful Drinking” from the Bank Of America Theatre on [More…]

“Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical” dips back to the roaring ‘20s with the words of Woody Allen

In 1994, “Bullets Over Broadway” came to the big screen under the direction of Woody Allen, continuing in his zany tradition of blurring comedy and crime in a farce that [More…]

“Unspeakable” paints transfixing portrait of tortured comic legend Richard Pryor

When Richard Pryor was in his comedic prime, he was regularly combating racism, discussing taboo topics and saying forbidden words on stage, much to the chagrin of censors [More…]

Time spent in funk’s past reveals many ties to present during Narski Music’s night with Prince’s pals

Well over two thousand funk fans packed the Tinley Park Convention Center for the spring installment of Narski Music’s “It’s A Party With A Purpose,” [More…]