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Performances:
Friday, January 9 at 8pm
Saturday, January 10 at 8pm
From: Seattle
This duo affectionately categorizes their brand of humor as "unibrow" (as in, a mix of highbrow and lowbrow).
With 168 groups performing 188 shows over eight days, the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival is the largest sketch fest in the country, so it's understandable if looking at the the line-up makes your eyes go blurry. To help set your comedy agenda, consult this list of 20 must-see sketch groups, from locals like the Cupid Players and Oh Theodora to visiting groups like Siblings of Doctors (featuring former Chicagoan and Community star Danny Pudi) and Hot Thespian Action.
Performances:
Friday, January 9 at 8pm
Saturday, January 10 at 8pm
From: Seattle
This duo affectionately categorizes their brand of humor as "unibrow" (as in, a mix of highbrow and lowbrow).
Performances:
Friday, January 9 at 8pm
From: Chicago
This duo is celebrating their fifth year at Sketchfest by debuting a brand new show.
Performances:
Friday, January 9 at 9pm
Saturday, January 10 at 9pm
From: Portland
They don't promise to be the funniest group you'll see at the festival, but they assure you that they will be the tallest.
Performances:
Friday, January 9 at 9pm
Saturday, January 10 at 9pm
From: Originally from Chicago, currently performing here and Los Angeles
The group is celebrating their tenth anniversary by reuniting in the city that birthed them.
Performances:
Friday, January 9 at 9pm
Saturday, January 10 at 9pm
From: Chicago
The ComedySportz regulars return to sketchfest for their eighth year, promising joy and silliness.
Performances:
Friday, January 9 at 9pm
Saturday, January 10 at 9pm
From: New Orleans
The co-founders of The New Movement improv theater bring their original sketch revue to Chicago.
Performances:
Friday, January 9 at 10pm
Saturday, January 10 at 10pm
From: New York
One of the Magnet Theater's longest-running sketch teams transports they're fucked and funny sketches to the Midwest.
Performances:
Friday, January 9 at 10pm
Saturday, January 10 at 10pm
From: New York
This two-man team has been working together for more than eight years, bringing their theatrical brand of comedy to the stage.
Performances:
Friday, January 9 at 10pm
Saturday, January 10 at 10pm
From: Winnipeg, Canada
This multi-talented team travels south to offer up their bag of comic tricks, including mime, music, stage combat and more.
Performances:
Friday, January 9 at 10pm
Saturday, January 10 at 10pm
From: New York
What's better than sharp satire skewering the issues of the day, satire with singing and dancing, of course.
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