New shows list, inc. August 8th!

[Mark Nabong]

Upcoming Shows

The Stand Up Olympics
Friday, August 8, 2008
10:30pm
Chicago Center for the Performing Arts
777 N. Green St., Chicago, IL Map it!
(near the corner of Chicago and Halsted, about three blocks east of
the Chicago blue line stop)
http://www.edgecomedyshow.com/
Cost: $14
The Stand-Up Olympics of The Greater Metropolitan Chicago Area-ish! 12
comics will be divided into fourteams and each team will be given
specific jokes they have to write ona certain topic, or a certain type
of joke (like a knock knock joke,etc.). For instance each team before
the show will be given a classicchildren’s joke that they have to
write a new punchline to (Why did theboy throw the clock out the
window?), or given a newspaper page andhave to write a topical joke
about an article that appears on it. Therewill also be random audience
suggestions pulled out of a hat your teamswill have to tell jokes
about. Essentially most of the exercises willbe written before the
show (which requires you to be there at least anhour before showtime),
but there will be some improvisational aspectsto it. Each team will
elect a person on their team to present each specific ‘event’.

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Rock N’ Roll Never Dies Comedy Show
Saturday, August 16, 2008
10:30pm
Chicago Center for the Performing Arts
777 N. Green St., Chicago, IL Map it!
(near the corner of Chicago and Halsted, about three blocks east of
the Chicago blue line stop)
http://www.edgecomedyshow.com/
Cost: $14
In honor of the anniversary of Elvis’ alleged death, we present an
Elvis-themed show! Music-based and-inspired comedy, some of it even in
key! No weak-ass 4/4 time, here, people: we’re going full 6/8.

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Chic-HA-go, comedy about living and working in Chicago
Friday, Sep. 12, 2008
10:30pm
Chicago Center for the Performing Arts
777 N. Green St., Chicago, IL Map it!
(near the corner of Chicago and Halsted, about three blocks east of
the Chicago blue line stop)
http://www.edgecomedyshow.com/
Cost: $14
Show some civic pride and come watch comedians complain about, and
express love for, the City of Big Shoulders.

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The Loose Cannons of Comedy Tour
Saturday, Sep. 13, 2008
10:30pm
Chicago Center for the Performing Arts
777 N. Green St., Chicago, IL Map it!
(near the corner of Chicago and Halsted, about three blocks east of
the Chicago blue line stop)
http://www.edgecomedyshow.com/
Cost: $14
Comedy by, and for, “people who just don’t give a f***.” Headlined by
the Loose Cannons, touring comedians from Wisconsin who will blister
your ears.

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Crowd Work! Hecklers Welcome and Encouraged!
Saturday, Sep. 27, 2008
10:30pm
Chicago Center for the Performing Arts
777 N. Green St., Chicago, IL Map it!
(near the corner of Chicago and Halsted, about three blocks east of
the Chicago blue line stop)
http://www.edgecomedyshow.com/
Cost: $14
The last was such a success, and scarred so many comics, that Dave Odd
decided to subject us to your derision and hatred one more time.