Wednesday, 20 January 2010 19:46
Steve Harvey; A true King of Comedy live at the Horseshoe Casino
Written by Roger Reis
The lights were dimmed low and the place went wild. No one could contain themselves as one of the Kings of Comedy took the stage. The music played and the MC introduced the genius comical mind of Steve Harvey. The Venue at The Horseshoe Casino was near chaos levels…
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Kathy Griffin, Hollywood's most self deprecating redheaded comedienne, graced the historic Chicago Theatre with her presence (Thursday-Sunday if you want to be technical). Yours truly was in attendance Sunday night with my mother as my date (feel free to insert your own joke here). The self proclaimed D-Lister regaled the…
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Step aside Jamie Kennedy fans (if you exist) and Jews not named Sammy Davis Jr. (if you exist), because Trevor Moore, Sam Brown, Zach Cregger, Timmy Williams, and Darren Trumeter are the Whitest Kids U Know. The New York natives left no funny bones untickled at Lakeview's own Lakeshore Theater…
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I realize Louis C.K. states in his new tour that the word “hilarious” is extremely overused in which its meaning no longer even comes into play, as in “You saw Lisa last night? That’s hilarious!” But Louis C.K. was exactly that – “hilarious” – just...
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Colin Quinn packed 'em in and delivered a fantastic hour plus set at the Lakeshore Theater last weekend. Colin talks fast and delivers joke after joke with such rapidity that I couldn't hear everything he said over the laughter. I loved his stuff about Brad Pitt traveling the world in…
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There is a certain kind of poise I look for in a seasoned comic, the kind of relaxed rhythm that professional musicians also have that lets you know right from the start, this guy is going to be funny and this guy is going to control the audience with ease.…
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"I guess I just prefer to see the dark side of things. The glass is always half empty. And cracked. And I just cut my lip on it. And chipped a tooth." Janeane Garofalo In a world that seems increasingly full of giggly, cooing blonds and pantyless, camera hungry, dyed…
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At The Lakeshore TheaterOur first hysterical glimpse of Kristin Schaal is projected from a live camera backstage as she wolfs down a giant ice cream cone and snarls to her partner that she must finish it before taking the stage.
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Growing up in Karachi, Pakistan, then relocating to Iowa (of all places), comedian Kumail Nanjiani now finds himself living in Chicago where he has been the star of the one-man show Unpronounceable directed by Paul Provenza, director of The Aristocrats. For Kumail the transition from the Middle East to the…
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Thursday, 07 August 2008 01:00
Michael Showalter: A Laughing Matter at Lakeshore Theater
Written by Ken Payne
Whether watching him in shows such as Stella or The State, or in films Wet Hot American Summer or The Baxter, Michael Showalter’s twisted, but profound, sense of humor has earned him heavy street credit as one of the nation’s talented young comics. David first made his mark appearing on…
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Like that itch on your ass that you have to repeatedly scratch, Patton Oswalt kept the sold out crowd at Lakeshore Theatre laughing relentlessly from the moment Janeane Garofalo introduced him to the moment he triumphantly darted off the stage. Not a dry eye remained in the house as Patton’s…
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Sunday, 11 November 2007 00:00
Bob-tastic! The Bobs Live at the Lakeshore Theatre
Written by Kimberly Katz
Tonight I got to hear The Bobs with current Bob lineup, Richard Bob Greene, Amy Bob Engelhardt, Matthew Bob Stull, and Dan Bob Schumacher at the Lakeshore Theatre. Let’s just say I thoroughly enjoyed myself. The Bobs have been “bobbing” along for 25 years with two of the original members…
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Louie Anderson Live at The Excalibur Casino When I went to see Louie Anderson perform live at Excalibur Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, I expected to see one of the best - a master of comedy - and that’s exactly what I got! There is not much in Vegas…
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