The cast of , an-LA based comedy show made up of several former Chicagoans/Steamroller MVPs, released a webseries called Tailgaters last week. It's a great, weird little series of shorts that I highly recommend you watch right away, and, if you live in LA, check out The Wheel Show, monthly at Meltdown Comics!
Read MoreWeirdos Exposed: Tonight, One Night Only Until It Happens Again In A Few Weeks
The Upstairs Gallery is closing. We're all aware of that and it sucks and is crappy but also I'm glad they've got the foresight to go out on top. In this, their last few weeks of doing shows, they've begun putting up shows every night of the week, and were nice enough to give me .
Read More7 Tips for Hot Dogs Starting Out in Stand-Up by Joe Kwaczala
If you're one of the tens of people out there who call themselves "comedy blog fanatics," I'm sure you've thoroughly read these two recent entries, which are both stirring up a lot of conversation. There are salient points being made on each side (some rather controversial), but I can't ignore that one perspective is being completely ignored. So please indulge me, for I have my own list. Me!
Read MoreAn apology
While I try to keep The Steamroller lighthearted and fun, once in a while something too big to ignore comes along, the sort of thing that will only continue hurting people if it isn't addressed. Today, we're going to do just that, via a statement and video apology from Joe Kwaczala, whose life has been recently darkened by such issues.
Read MoreThe Top 12 Letters from Arrested Development by Joe Kwaczala
In anticipation of the triumphant return of cult sitcom Arrested Development this weekend, takes a look at the 12 most important and groundbreaking letters from the show's landmark title.
Read MoreThree questions for The Lincoln Lodge
The cast of The Lincoln Lodge heads north to Rogers Park for a special standup showcase at Mayne Stage tomorrow night (Wednesday March 27th). Tickets can be purchased by clicking here, be sure to use the code word LODGE when checking out for $5 off your order. In advance of the show, I sent over three questions to be answered by all nine Lodge members.
Read MoreThe Late Live Show's Point of Reference by Joe Kwaczala
The Late Live Show's sixth and final season kicks off tomorrow (Saturday, March 23rd) at midnight at iO. I've been a fan of the show for as long as I've been going to comedy shows in Chicago and am sad to see them go (it's no mercy killing, either, the show's wrapping up because , Late Live's host and co-creator is moving to Los Angeles this summer). I hope to catch as many of the eight shows they've got lined up between tomorrow and May 11th, and you should plan to do the same.
Joe's here now to take us behind the scenes to the Late Live Show's writers room, offering a glimpse into the cultural detritus that often sidetracks their writing processes. You can pick up tickets for any/all Late Live Shows here.
Read MoreLocal comic BANNED from OKCupid
, host and co-creator of The Late Live Show was recently banned from OKCupid due to his Terms of Service defying profile. He sent it over, giving some insight into the process: "This was my ACTUAL OKCupid profile, and it ACTUAL-ly got me kicked off the site."
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