After four years of being known as the 26th Annual Comedy Festival (a gag name that turned just plain confusing), the Onion’s comedy fest returns with a straightforward title for our fake-news times. The festival takes place at venues across town including Lincoln Hall, the Hideout and Thalia Hall.
Wednesday, May 30
I Only Listen To The Mountain Goats Live, Thalia Hall, 8pm
Après Le Déluge: The Buddy Cole Monologues, Annoyance Theatre, 8pm
A Conversation with The Onion and Tom Scharpling, Lincoln Hall, 8pm
Thursday, May 31
Hollywood Handbook, UP! Comedy Club, 7 and 9:30pm
Après Le Déluge: The Buddy Cole Monologues, Annoyance Theatre, 8pm
ClickHole Live!, Lincoln Hall, 9pm
Friday, June 1
Bitch Sesh Live!, Athenaeum Theatre, 7 and 10pm
David Cross, Chicago Theatre, 8pm
Après Le Déluge: The Buddy Cole Monologues, Annoyance Theatre, 10pm
Saturday, June 2
Judge John Hodgman, Thalia Hall, 7 and 10pm
Jo Firestone, The Hideout, 7pm
Bob Odenkirk & Friends, UP! Comedy Club, 9pm
How Did This Get Made?, Athenaeum Theatre, 7 and 10pm
Après Le Déluge: The Buddy Cole Monologues, Annoyance Theatre, 10pm
Helltrap Nightmare, The Hideout, 10pm
Late Late Breakfast, The Hideout, 3pm
Sunday, June 3
Chris Gethard, UP! Comedy Club, 7pm and 9:30pm
Après Le Déluge: The Buddy Cole Monologues, Annoyance Theatre, 8pm
How Did This Get Made?, Athenaeum Theatre, 7 and 10pm