I've gone on record (several times) as being a huge John Eisenrich fan, and this latest video is a perfect encapsulation of why I think he's so great. Similar in style to clips like the now-legendary and the wonderful "Brunch" features Christina Boucher and was shot by Brandon Hauer. Watch it below!
Read MoreSeven Minutes in Purgatory returns to Chicago November 18th!
Ian Abramson and The Steamroller's standup comedy science experiment returns to Chicago with a special one night only event on !
Standup comedians perform their material directly to a camera alone in a soundproof room while the audience watches live onscreen at the beautiful and historic Music Box Theater.
Guests include Danny Kallas, Mike Lebovitz, Rebecca O'Neal, Candy Lawrence, Jeff Steinbrunner, Trey Brown, and John Eisenrich.
This show doubles as the tour kickoff event for Thanksgiving in Purgatory: Ian Abramson on Tour, which will take Ian and Seven Minutes in Purgatory all over the Midwest in the following two weeks. Comics in Denver, Omaha, and Kansas City will have the chance to participate in their own pop-up edition of 7MiP before Ian moves to Los Angeles in December.
Poster design by Tim Giuliani
Tickets are on sale now and are extremely limited!
See you there!
John Eisenrich in: Leg Medicine
Great news! Our friend John Eisenrich just posted another new video, this one co-starring Daniel Kibblesmith. The hits keep coming!
Read MoreCorn O's: A new video from John Eisenrich!
Coming off of a weekend-making performance at Weirdos Exposed at A Jangleheart Circus, John Eisenrich has shared a new video! Corn O's is a well shot, ridiculous continuation on the themes of clips like and (which you should be familiar with) and co-stars Goodrich Gevaart. Let's watch it!
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 MoreA talk between John Eisenrich & Christina Boucher
John Eisenrich and Christina Boucher, former Late Live Show writers and BEST FRIENDS, are working on new sketch shows. and Virgin Daiquiri Presents: Lean Back are paired together for a run on Saturday nights at iO starting tomorrow night!
These two recently sat down for a chat about their new shows. Check it out, and then buy your tickets for this damn thing, both casts are stacked as heck and it's gonna be so good!
Read MoreJohn Eisenrich & Conor Sullivan in "Dog Town!"
Here's another new video from the very funny ! This one, which is a spiritual sequel to his Hat video premiered here a few weeks ago, costars Oh Theodora's and features a powerhouse physical performance from our boy John.
Read More"Hat" by John Eisenrich
Here's a new video from one of my favorite comedy people in the city, . This is the first in a series of three, so check back next week for more!
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