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Live at the Hungry Brain with Chris Connelly, The Puterbaugh Sisters and Kitchen Table, Illinois Chris Connelly is a Scottish-born, Chicago-based musician and author. Former member of Ministry, the Revolting Cocks, Acid Horse and a ton more, solo artist with 11-12 albums (he lost count) and author of a memoir and novel, Connelly is an […]

Live at the Hungry Brain with Nick Digilio, Rhea Butcher and Gabe Liebowitz Night one of the four night stand! I was hung on a cross! WGN's Nick Digilio is an excellent guest, big Blackhawks fan and loves films! He's like me but on a super big radio station! Rhea Butcher is also like me! […]

Bobcat Goldthwait The very funny, very nice comedian and writer/director Bobcat Goldthwait sat down between shows at the Riot Act Comedy Club to discuss film making, Nirvana, writing, his voice, his upcoming Showtime special and more. His newest film, "God Bless America," will be available on video on demand on April 6 and in select […]

Live at the Hungry Brain with Dmitry Samarov, James Fritz and Scott Lucas The quest for Iggy Pop continues. Merle has been pronouncing states incorrectly for quite some time. Dmitry Samarov, author of "HACK: Stories from a Chicago Cab," artist and cabbie explains why he has to pick everyone up and bicycles. James Fritz delivers […]

Live at The Whistler with Ian Belknap, Liza Treyger and The Harrow I am a fan/not a fan of an upcoming scandalous fast food taco product. Ian Belknap is the founder of Write Club, half of Irby + Ian and not a scumbag. Liza Treyger is funny. The Harrow played a good set. I like […]

Live at The Way Station with James Adomian, Mike Edison, Brooke Van Poppelin, Allison Weiss and Ned Hepburn James Adomian sits in. Hooray! Let's all get harassed by Capitol police! Mike Edison is the author of the new book "Dirty! Dirty! Dirty!" He also wrote 28 pornographic novels, a memoir, produces a weekly radio show […]

Live at The Grape Room with Doogie Horner, Carolyn Busa and Robbie Bennett First show in Philadelphia and only one "Fresh Prince" reference! It could have been much worse! Doogie Horner is a funny stand up and wrote a funny book full of charts. Funny. And nice. A funny, nice man that I hope will […]

Live at the Hungry Brain with Samantha Irby, Jeff Steinbrunner and Cross Record Samantha Irby recommends making money for doing certain acts. Jeff Steinbrunner is part of Your Funniest Friends. They're trying to do something that is difficult.

Best of 2011 A compilation of the best moments of the live show in the last calendar year. The clips that make up this show can be heard in their entirety in the shows listed below. Monologue "Stop Blaming Your Parents" from Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with Rob Bricken from Topless Robot, Abe Barth and […]

Episode 193 with W. Kamau Bell, Janine Brito and Nato Green The folks behind Laughter Against the Machine sit down before the first of two nights at the DCAC. Talk about the role of comedy in the Occupy movements, politics in comedy and building your own audience. W. Kamua Bell's site and Twitter Janine Brito's […]

Live at Pete's Candy Store with Cameron Esposito, Sean Patton and Robin Bacior Cameron Esposito returns to the show with tales of magical hands! See her show, "Side Mullet Nation" at The Comedy Bar every Thursday until December 15. Follow Cameron on Twitter. Sean Patton is a very funny man and I am glad I […]

Episode 187 with Kevin Allison The man behind the extremely popular/good podcast RISK! sits down with us (Adam Friedland, Peter Heyneman and Brandon Wetherbee) and lets ask inquire about story telling, sexy "State" members, teaching and things involving hands. Follow RISK! on Twitter.

Live at The Way Station with Michael Kupperman, James Adomian and Jenna Nicholls There was a Tardis 10 feet away! Cartoonist Michael Kupperman is the author of the new book Mark Twain's Autobiography 1910-2010. It's amazing. Buy it. He's also a very nice man and it was a pleasure talking to him. Follow him on […]

Live at the Wonderland Ballroom with Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton from All Songs Considered, Katherine Jessup and Aaron Thompson When Steve Jobs met Victory. Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton from All Songs Considered are very fun men. One likes Billy Joel, one does not. Katherine Jessup is fine with being that aunt. Aaron Thompson […]

Live at the Hungry Brain with Psalm One, Think Tank and Anna Soltys The fair was fun. Psalm One stopped by to talk about her album in progress, working as a chemist and the awesomeness of the Timbaland/Chris Cornell album. Think Tank are amazing. Anna Solty's closed the set with some beautiful tunes in French.

Live at The Whistler with Sean Parnell, Danny Kallas, Steinomite and Orca Team We all wore sleeves. Sean is the author of "Historic Bars of Chicago" and the man behind the site Chicago Bar Project. He's a nice man and a good patron and we like his kind. Danny Kallas is one of the Comedians […]

YMTE with Scott Thompson Scott Thompson is my favorite member of "Kids in the Hall." He's currently on a stand up tour. See him this weekend at the Arlington Drafthouse. I like Scott.

Live at Pete's Candy Store with Sean Yseault, Brent Sullivan, Myq Kaplan, Ned Hepburn, Christine Friar and Julia Haltigan The kids did not want to hear Wu-Tang. Sean Yseult is the author of the recently released book I'm in the Band. The band she was in was called White Zombie. She was a great guest. […]

Pitchfork Music Festival Day 2 with Keith Morris, Jim DeRogatis, White Mystery, Amy Phillips, Matt Dennewitz and Brandon Wetherbee A punk legend, a Chicago critic, garage rockers and Pitchfork staffers. Day 2 at the Pitchfork Music Festival.

Pitchfork Music Festival Day 1 with Danny Pudi, Will Miles, Annie Higgins and Brandon Wetherbee The 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival is underway. Day 1 was fun. This is the proof. Go home, babies.