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Now Appearing
Andy Kindler
Mar 13 at 7:30 PM
Andy Kindler
$20.00
Lakeshore Open Mic Casting Call
Mar 18 at 8:00 PM
Mar 25 at 8:00 PM

Lakeshore Open Mic Casting Call
$0.00
Nick Thune
Mar 19 at 7:30 PM
Mar 19 at 10:30 PM
Mar 20 at 7:30 PM
Mar 20 at 10:30 PM

Nick Thune
$18.00
Robert Hines
Mar 26 at 7:30 PM
Mar 27 at 7:30 PM

Robert Hines
$15.00
Varietease Cabaret
Mar 26 at 10:30 PM
Varietease Cabaret
$15.00
Bandsintown presents The Lifeline
Mar 28 at 7:30 PM
Bandsintown presents The Lifeline
$10.00
Chasing Robert Screening
Apr 2 at 7:30 PM
Chasing Robert Screening
$0.00
The Comedians You Should Know Show
Apr 2 at 10:30 PM
May 7 at 10:30 PM
Jun 4 at 10:30 PM
Jul 2 at 10:30 PM
Aug 6 at 10:30 PM
Sep 3 at 10:30 PM
Oct 8 at 10:30 PM
Nov 12 at 10:30 PM
Dec 10 at 10:30 PM

The Comedians You Should Know Show
$15.00
The Best Church of God
Apr 4 at 1:00 PM
May 2 at 1:00 PM
Jun 6 at 1:00 PM
Jul 4 at 1:00 PM

The Best Church of God
$0.00
Justin Nozuka
Apr 5 at 7:30 PM
Justin Nozuka
$18.00
Jim Jefferies
Apr 9 at 7:30 PM
Apr 9 at 10:30 PM
Apr 10 at 7:30 PM
Apr 10 at 10:30 PM

Jim Jefferies
$25.00
Mort Sahl & Dick Gregory
Apr 13 at 8:00 PM
Apr 14 at 8:00 PM
Apr 15 at 8:00 PM
Apr 16 at 7:30 PM
Apr 17 at 3:00 PM
Apr 17 at 8:00 PM

Mort Sahl & Dick Gregory
$49.50
Patrice O'Neal
Apr 23 at 7:30 PM
Apr 23 at 10:30 PM
Apr 24 at 7:30 PM
Apr 24 at 10:30 PM

Patrice O'Neal
$25.00
Michael McDonald
Apr 30 at 7:30 PM
May 1 at 10:30 PM
Apr 30 at 10:30 PM
May 1 at 7:30 PM

Michael McDonald
$30.00
Dan Telfer
May 7 at 7:30 PM
May 8 at 7:30 PM

Dan Telfer
$15.00
Sklar Brothers
May 13 at 7:30 PM
May 14 at 7:30 PM

Sklar Brothers
$25.00
Colin Hay from Men at Work
May 15 at 8:00 PM
Colin Hay from Men at Work
$34.50
Doug Benson
May 16 at 4:20 PM
Doug Benson
$20.00
Maria Bamford
May 21 at 7:30 PM
May 21 at 10:30 PM
May 22 at 7:30 PM
May 22 at 10:30 PM

Maria Bamford
$25.00
Kristen Schaal
May 28 at 7:30 PM
May 28 at 10:30 PM
May 29 at 7:30 PM
May 29 at 10:30 PM

Kristen Schaal
$25.00
Brendon Burns
Jun 3 at 8:00 PM
Jun 4 at 7:30 PM
Jun 5 at 7:30 PM
Jun 5 at 10:30 PM

Brendon Burns
$20.00
Lizz Winstead
Jun 12 at 7:30 PM
Jun 12 at 10:30 PM
Jun 11 at 10:30 PM
Jun 11 at 7:30 PM

Lizz Winstead
$20.00
Mike Stanley
Jun 25 at 7:30 PM
Jun 26 at 7:30 PM

Mike Stanley
$15.00
Larry Wilmore
Jul 9 at 7:30 PM
Jul 9 at 10:30 PM
Jul 10 at 7:30 PM
Jul 10 at 10:30 PM

Larry Wilmore
$25.00
Mike DeStefano
Jul 16 at 7:30 PM
Jul 16 at 10:30 PM
Jul 17 at 7:30 PM
Jul 17 at 10:30 PM

Mike DeStefano
$20.00
Garfunkel & Oates
Aug 6 at 7:30 PM
Aug 6 at 10:30 PM
Aug 7 at 7:30 PM
Aug 7 at 10:30 PM

Garfunkel & Oates
$18.00
Rob Riggle
Aug 13 at 7:30 PM
Aug 13 at 10:30 PM
Aug 14 at 7:30 PM
Aug 14 at 10:30 PM

Rob Riggle
$25.00
Jon Lajoie
Sep 24 at 7:30 PM
Sep 24 at 10:30 PM
Sep 25 at 7:30 PM
Sep 25 at 10:30 PM

Jon Lajoie
$25.00
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Andy Kindler is a frequent guest and correspondent for The Late Show with David Letterman. Each year at Montreal's Just For Laughs festival he performs to a showroom packed with industry insiders where his scathing insights into the comedy world are always a highlight of the festival. Andy's razor-sharp observations resulted in the National Lampoon commisioning the "Hack's Handbook" - a "how to" guide which satirizes and exposes tired comedy formulas.

Andy is most often recognized for his role on the hit CBS series Everybody Loves Raymond where he plays the life affirming character "Andy". His comedy special is currently running on Comedy Central. Other noteworthy credits include, the HBO "Young Comedians Special", Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Daily Show

Come see why Andy Kindler's witty and incisive complaints ring from sea to shining sea, with echoes throughout the civilized world. Yes, wherever people are trying to be funny, Andy will be there to set them right.

 

News

Feb 4

Windy City Times: Interview with Sandra Bernhard

By Jerry Nunn

Feb 2

She's here again: QA with Sandra Bernhard

By Alissa Norby

Feb 1

She's still here, damn it:

An interview with Sandra bernhard

By Tony Peregrin

January 21

Brian Posehn on AV Club

By David Wolinsky

November 11

Interview: Dave Willis & Dana Synder of Aqua Teen Hunger Force

By: David Wolinsky

November 4, 2009 - AV Club

Dave Attell Interview

By: Chris O'connell

October 23, 2009 - AV Club

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Live! @ The Lakeshore

By: David Wolinsky

September 4, 2009 - Chicago Tribune

'Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad' at Lakeshore Theater is also for gentiles, never gentle

By: Nina Metz

September 3, 2009 - Gapers Block

Time for Some Kosher Fun

By: Vanessa Day

September 1, 2009 - Cheeky Chicago

Cheeky Gets Nosy with Aemelia Scott

By: Ali Weiss

August 31, 2009 - TicketNews

Five for Fighting tour 'slices' through fall with new concert dates | By: Allison Reitz

August 27, 2009 - Chicago Comedy Examiner

5 Great Shows to Look Forward to at the Lakeshore Theater | By: Rachel Mason

August 27, 2009 - NBC Chicago

Yes We Can (Laugh at Obama)

By: Wendy Wollenberg

August 24, 2009 - NewCity Stage

Preview: Ted Alexandro/Lakeshore Theater By Andy Seifert

August 24, 2009 - Time Out Chicago

Live Review: John Oliver at Lakeshore Theater | By: Christina Couch

August 20, 2009 - A.V. Chicago

Interview: Expat comedian Kamail Nanjiani on "the biz" | By: Steve Heisler

August 7, 2009 - Time Out Chicago

On the scene: Maria Bamford at Lakeshore Theater | By: Jason Heidemann

August 7, 2009 - Chicago Reader

Maria Bamford | By: Whet Moser

August 7, 2009 - A.V. Chicago

Weekend Agenda:: Aug. 7-9

By: Whet Moser

August 6, 2009 - Chicago Tribune

Comic Maria Bamford coming to Lakeshore Theater | By: Steve Johnson

August 6, 2009 - Time Out Chicago

Bam Bam | By: Jason Heidemann

August 5, 2009 - Gapers Block

Much Needed Salvation Comes to Lakeview

August 5, 2009 - Time Out Chicago Blog

God Hates Figs: Best Church of God out-protests Westboro

August 3, 2009 - NewCity Stage

Preview: Maria Bamford/Lakeshore Theater

July 30, 2009 - Gapers Block

Comic to Watch: Al Madrigal

July 27, 2009 - Time Out Chicago

On the scene: Sklar Brothers at Lakeshore Theater

July 23, 2009 - Jerry Rocha's Ramblings

My Kind of Town

July 19, 2009 - Entertainment Daily

Maria Bamford: comedian to watch

July 10, 2009 - Chilarious

They are the champions...Drew Michael and Danny Kallas clean up

July 2009 - Chicago Magazine

You Should Know...Julia Sweeney

June 22, 2009 - Chicago Tribune

Aching sides, lessons learned

June 19, 2009 - TimeOut Chicago

Interview with Professor Michael Showalter, part one

June 18, 2009 - Chicagoist

Just for Laughs: Past Meets Present

June 18, 2009 - Decider

Decider's Just for Laughs festival preview: Day 2

June 18, 2009 - Northwest Herald

Comedians descend on Chicago; Bob Odenkirk talks comedy

June 17, 2009 - Decider

Decider's Just for Laughs Festival preview: Day 1

June 17, 2009 - Chicago Tribune

Robert Smigel's 'Bozo' satire not quite for kids

June 16, 2009 - Decider

Interview: Bob Odenkirk and David Cross

June 14, 2009 - Chicago Tribune

Bob Odenkirk: From 'Da Bears' to 'Mr. Show' to hipster icon

June 12, 2009 - TimeOut Chicago

Lunch and Judy: Comic Tenuta on lobster dogs and Candy Spelling

June 8, 2009 - NewCity Stage

A Funny Thing Happens: Just for Laughs Festival hopes to crack up Chicago

May 28, 2009 - TimeOut Chicago

To the left, to the left: Jamie Kilstein

May 15, 2009 - Decider

Todd Barry: Medium Energy, Maximum Comedy

May 15, 2009 - Digital City

Big Dog Eat Child's Pedro Talks BBQ, Foot Massages and Comedy Gold

May 15, 2009 - Decider

Decider and Found Magazine Want Your Finds!

May 15, 2009 - Flavorpill

Todd Barry

May 14, 2009 - Yahoo! Upcoming

Jim Breuer at Lakeshore Theater

May 13, 2009 - Chicagoist

Tonight: The Dears, Great Northern @ Lakeshore Theater

May 11, 2009 - NewCity Stage

Semi-Famous: Comedian Todd Barry is Almost Ready for Stardom

May 6, 2009 - Chicago Tribune

Cue the Coconuts: Holy Grail Gallops on

May 5, 2009 - Chicago Tribune

Cutting-Edge Comedy at Lakeshore Theater

May 3, 2009 - TimeOut Chicago

Live Review: Janeane Garofalo at the Lakeshore Theater

April 21, 2009 - Futon Critic

Additional Talent and Events Announced for TBS Presents a "Very Funny" Festival: Just for Laughs

April 8, 2009 - TimeOut Chicago

Bottled Up: One of the Country's Best Stand-Ups, Bill Burr, is About to Explode

March 31, 2009 - Chicago Tribune

5-Day Comedy Festival Coming to Chicago

March 25, 2009 - Chicago Reader

Best of Chicago Performing Arts | Best Dance Company | The Reader's Choice: Chicago Dance Crash

March 19, 2009 - Chicago Free Press

California Girl: an Interview with Jill Sobule

March 16, 2009 - Decider

Recap: Paul F. Tompkins at the Lakeshore

March 12, 2009 - Decider

Who the Hell is Paul F. Tompkins? More on one of Decider's Favorite Fringe Comedians

February 25, 2009 - Chicago Tribune

Julia Sweeney is Back at Lakeshore

November 4, 2008 - New York Times

Sleepwalking His Way From Comedy Club to Theater

September 17, 2008- TimeOut Chicago

August 11, 2008 - The Independent

Rick Shapiro: Wild Card, The GRV, Edinburgh Fringe

August 8, 2008 - The Guardian

July 24, 2008 - Broadway Baby

Jamie Kilstein - There is No God and That's Okay

May 5, 2008- Chicago Sun-Times

Robin Williams does Chicago

May 5, 2008- The Bastion

Robin Williams Chills with Chicago Comics at the Lakeshore

May 5, 2008 - The Chicagoist

May 2, 2008 - Chicago Tribune

Comedian Hannibal Burress is on his way

December 13, 2007- Chicago Reader

Reggie Watts

December 6, 2007- TimeOut

Yellow Fever: Dan Castellaneta

November 29, 2007- TimeOut

Kristen Schaal

November 23, 2007- Chicago Tribune

When working a crowd, Mary Lynn Rajskrub takes it uneasy

November 13, 2007- AvClub

Interview: Kristen Schaal

September 28 ,2007 –Chicago Tribune
Upright Citizens: Many funny returns

September 12, 2007–Chicagoist
The Sensuous Woman: Margaret Cho

September 6, 2007–TimeOut
Standing Tall

September 4, 2007–New City Chicago
Fall Forward 2007: Stage

August 17, 2007–Chicagoist
Go See This or the Terrorists Will Have Won

July 12, 2007– URCHICAGO
Judy, Doll How a nice Catholic girl like Judy Tenuta became the planet’s pre-eminent love goddess

July 9, 2007– Chicagoist
Funny Man Kumail Nanjiani

April 30, 2007– Columbia Chronicle
Jukin' Jokester - Reggie Watts' shows combine music, film and comedy

April 19, 2007– TimeOut Chicago
Doug Stanhope tells it like it is—on and off the stage

April 16, 2007– Chicago Tribune
Sweeney's faith battle: Amusing, moving

April 12, 2007– TimeOut Chicago
Laugh Tracks - Mike Birbiglia

April 7, 2007– Columbia Chronicle
Curtain calls catering to college crowd

April 6, 2007– Chicago Tribune
Laugh's Chance

March 28, 2007– News-Star
Funny business at Lakeshore

March 28, 2007– News-Star
Taking the high road to comedy

March 22, 2007– Daily Herald
Lakeshore goes edgy with rule-breaking comedians, revues

March 22, 2007– TimeOut Chicago
Stand-Up Guise

 

 

 

Click on an event listing to view details:

3.13 Andy Kindler
3.18 Lakeshore Open Mic Casting Call
3.19 Nick Thune
3.19 Nick Thune
3.20 Nick Thune
3.20 Nick Thune
3.25 Lakeshore Open Mic Casting Call
3.26 Robert Hines
3.26 Varietease Cabaret
3.27 Robert Hines
3.28 Bandsintown presents The Lifeline
3.31 "Salty Language, Peppered Morals" Screening
4.2 Chasing Robert Screening
4.2 The Comedians You Should Know Show
4.4 The Best Church of God
4.5 Justin Nozuka
4.9 Jim Jefferies
4.9 Jim Jefferies
4.10 Jim Jefferies
4.10 Jim Jefferies
4.13 Mort Sahl & Dick Gregory
4.14 Mort Sahl & Dick Gregory
4.15 Mort Sahl & Dick Gregory
4.16 Mort Sahl & Dick Gregory
4.17 Mort Sahl & Dick Gregory
4.17 Mort Sahl & Dick Gregory
4.23 Patrice O'Neal
4.23 Patrice O'Neal
4.24 Patrice O'Neal
4.24 Patrice O'Neal
4.30 Michael McDonald
4.30 Michael McDonald
5.1 Michael McDonald
5.1 Michael McDonald
5.2 The Best Church of God
5.7 Dan Telfer
5.7 The Comedians You Should Know Show
5.8 Dan Telfer
5.13 Sklar Brothers
5.14 Sklar Brothers
5.15 Colin Hay from Men at Work
5.16 Doug Benson
5.21 Maria Bamford
5.21 Maria Bamford
5.22 Maria Bamford
5.22 Maria Bamford
5.28 Kristen Schaal
5.28 Kristen Schaal
5.29 Kristen Schaal
5.29 Kristen Schaal
6.3 Brendon Burns
6.4 Brendon Burns
6.4 The Comedians You Should Know Show
6.5 Brendon Burns
6.5 Brendon Burns
6.6 The Best Church of God
6.11 Lizz Winstead
6.11 Lizz Winstead
6.12 Lizz Winstead
6.12 Lizz Winstead
6.25 Mike Stanley
6.26 Mike Stanley
7.2 The Comedians You Should Know Show
7.4 The Best Church of God
7.9 Larry Wilmore
7.9 Larry Wilmore
7.10 Larry Wilmore
7.10 Larry Wilmore
7.16 Mike DeStefano
7.16 Mike DeStefano
7.17 Mike DeStefano
7.17 Mike DeStefano
8.6 Garfunkel & Oates
8.6 Garfunkel & Oates
8.6 The Comedians You Should Know Show
8.7 Garfunkel & Oates
8.7 Garfunkel & Oates
8.13 Rob Riggle
8.13 Rob Riggle
8.14 Rob Riggle
8.14 Rob Riggle
9.3 The Comedians You Should Know Show
9.24 Jon Lajoie
9.24 Jon Lajoie
9.25 Jon Lajoie
9.25 Jon Lajoie
10.8 The Comedians You Should Know Show
11.12 The Comedians You Should Know Show
12.10 The Comedians You Should Know Show

 

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