Nov 21, 2009 at 7:30 PM CST Glenn Wool at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $0.00 - $20.00

Glenn Wool is a Canadian stand-up comedian now living in the United Kingdom. His material veers between sagely political and gleefully silly, discussing both the pop group Franz Ferdinand and the Pope's contribution to cryrogenics programmes during his time onstage. Wool starred in a self-titled show produced for Channel 4's "comedy lab" season in 2004. The show saw him attempting to exorcise a ghost from his place of residence.

Nov 21, 2009 at 10:30 PM CST Glenn Wool at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $0.00 - $20.00

Glenn Wool is a Canadian stand-up comedian now living in the United Kingdom. His material veers between sagely political and gleefully silly, discussing both the pop group Franz Ferdinand and the Pope's contribution to cryrogenics programmes during his time onstage. Wool starred in a self-titled show produced for Channel 4's "comedy lab" season in 2004. The show saw him attempting to exorcise a ghost from his place of residence.

Nov 29, 2009 at 7:00 PM CST (6:00 PM DOORS) A Fight Club for One at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $15.00 - $20.00

A FIGHT CLUB FOR ONE is Erick Esteban?s one-man show that asks the question; How much can you really know about yourself unless you've been in a fight? Fight Club for One takes the audience through a hilarious recount of every fight Erick Esteban?s gotten into growing up as the only Filipino kid on Westside of Chicago. From the incident he calls the break-dancing bitch slap to Erick?s adventures at Lions Tai Kwon Do to a lesson from Bruce Lee himself, A Fight Club for One is one man?s story of his struggle for acceptance and respect.

Dec 4, 2009 at 7:30 PM CST (6:00 PM DOORS) Puppetry of the Penis at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $39.50 - $44.50

Puppetry of the Penis returns to Chicago! Hailed by Vanity Fair as ?dementedly good fun!? and as seen on HBO?s Real Sex, Puppetry of the Penis is the most outrageous show in the history of comedy! Don?t miss the show Time Out New York calls ?comedic brilliance!? Make no mistake, there are no sock puppets in this show! These puppeteers stretch themselves to the limit presenting the ancient Australian art of genital origami. Puppetry of the Penis leaves audiences gasping with more than 40 hilarious installations including The Pelican, The Loch Ness Monster, and their signature creation, The Hamburger. Get your tickets now for the limited run of the international sell-out hit the Toronto Star calls ?wildly, unbelievably, exhilaratingly funny!?

Dec 5, 2009 at 7:30 PM CST (6:00 PM DOORS) Puppetry of the Penis at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $39.50 - $44.50

Puppetry of the Penis returns to Chicago! Hailed by Vanity Fair as ?dementedly good fun!? and as seen on HBO?s Real Sex, Puppetry of the Penis is the most outrageous show in the history of comedy! Don?t miss the show Time Out New York calls ?comedic brilliance!? Make no mistake, there are no sock puppets in this show! These puppeteers stretch themselves to the limit presenting the ancient Australian art of genital origami. Puppetry of the Penis leaves audiences gasping with more than 40 hilarious installations including The Pelican, The Loch Ness Monster, and their signature creation, The Hamburger. Get your tickets now for the limited run of the international sell-out hit the Toronto Star calls ?wildly, unbelievably, exhilaratingly funny!?

Dec 6, 2009 at 4:20 PM CST Doug Benson at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $20.00

It would take too long to cite all of Doug?s credits, but here?s a small sampling: How does a little show called NBC's Last Comic Standing grab you? Fact: he finished top six last season, no big deal. Doug is a series regular on VH-1?s Best Week Ever. He also makes recurring appearances on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live. On the classic sitcom Friends, he had the nerve to hit on Jennifer Aniston. He has his own half-hour special on Comedy Central, is a recurring character on The Sarah Silverman Program, and oops, almost forgot, got Larry David in a headlock on HBO?s Curb Your Enthusiasm. If that's not enough for you, Doug also stars in Super High Me, a documentary about the effects of not smoking marijuana after smoking marijuana for a long period of time. On a similar thematic tip, he?s also a co-creator/writer of The Marijuana-Logues, a show that?s been a hit (small pun intended) in clubs and theatres from Los Angeles to New York?and drawn a bongload of rave reviews. He also expresses his love of movies on superdeluxe.com and in podcasts available on iTunes. Enough about Doug Benson already!

Dec 6, 2009 at 7:30 PM CST Puppetry of the Penis at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $39.50 - $44.50

Puppetry of the Penis returns to Chicago! Hailed by Vanity Fair as ?dementedly good fun!? and as seen on HBO?s Real Sex, Puppetry of the Penis is the most outrageous show in the history of comedy! Don?t miss the show Time Out New York calls ?comedic brilliance!? Make no mistake, there are no sock puppets in this show! These puppeteers stretch themselves to the limit presenting the ancient Australian art of genital origami. Puppetry of the Penis leaves audiences gasping with more than 40 hilarious installations including The Pelican, The Loch Ness Monster, and their signature creation, The Hamburger. Get your tickets now for the limited run of the international sell-out hit the Toronto Star calls ?wildly, unbelievably, exhilaratingly funny!?

Dec 10, 2009 at 7:30 PM CST (6:30 PM DOORS) Happiness Is at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $10.00

When Andrew Shapter, director of the critically acclaimed documentary ?Before The Music Dies?, decided to explore the myths and truths of the pursuit of happiness in America he did more than create a documentary - he collected wisdom on film. This very wisdom captured by Shapter is entitled ?Happiness Is? and it is a cinematic road trip and journey through history--without boundaries or prejudices--in an attempt to understand what happiness truly is, in the face of what the definition of happiness has become. Shapter and his small team traveled coast-to-coast, speaking to all sorts of Americans they encountered along the way in an attempt to discover what it means to be happy. In addition to examining the phrase ?the pursuit of happiness,? the film guides us through the eyes of spiritual leaders including the Dalai Lama, philanthropists, scholars, the occasional celebrity (including John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson), and a wide range of happiness ?experts? as they describe their experiences and definitions of happiness. One could even consider Happiness Is as a roadmap to happiness. In order to share this with the rest of America, Shapter and company have decided to take it on a screening tour around the country supported by generous sponsors. Their contributions allow the filmmaker an opportunity to help raise money and awareness for the different non-profits that the film partners with at each screening.. In its first public screening, in Austin, Texas, Happiness Is raised ten thousand dollars for a local Austin homeless children?s charity. This created buzz and now hundreds of non-profit organizations have requested the film screening in their own communities while on tour. Shapter and his team are working hard to make this happen. If a quarter of the population in America saw this film, it could change this country for the better.

Dec 11, 2009 at 7:30 PM CST (6:00 PM DOORS) Tig Notaro at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $15.00 - $20.00

Tig Notaro has appeared in a number of television shows. Currently, she plays ?Officer Tig? on The Sarah Silverman Program on Comedy Central and look for her as ?Rhoda? on the upcoming ABC sitcom In the Motherhood (with Megan Mullally and Cheryl Hines.) Tig has been a recurring guest host on AMC?s Movies at Our House, had her own half-hour special, Comedy Central Presents: Tig and guest starred on Comedy Central?s critically-acclaimed Dog Bites Man. She has also performed on NBC?s Last Comic Standing , ABC?s Jimmy Kimmel Live, NBC?s Last Call with Carson Daly, ABC?s Comics Unleashed, Comedy Central?s Premium Blend and Showtimes Live Nude Comedy.

Dec 11, 2009 at 10:30 PM CST (9:00 PM DOORS) Tig Notaro at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $15.00 - $20.00

Tig Notaro has appeared in a number of television shows. Currently, she plays ?Officer Tig? on The Sarah Silverman Program on Comedy Central and look for her as ?Rhoda? on the upcoming ABC sitcom In the Motherhood (with Megan Mullally and Cheryl Hines.) Tig has been a recurring guest host on AMC?s Movies at Our House, had her own half-hour special, Comedy Central Presents: Tig and guest starred on Comedy Central?s critically-acclaimed Dog Bites Man. She has also performed on NBC?s Last Comic Standing , ABC?s Jimmy Kimmel Live, NBC?s Last Call with Carson Daly, ABC?s Comics Unleashed, Comedy Central?s Premium Blend and Showtimes Live Nude Comedy.

Dec 12, 2009 at 7:30 PM CST (6:00 PM DOORS) Tig Notaro at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $15.00 - $20.00

Tig Notaro has appeared in a number of television shows. Currently, she plays ?Officer Tig? on The Sarah Silverman Program on Comedy Central and look for her as ?Rhoda? on the upcoming ABC sitcom In the Motherhood (with Megan Mullally and Cheryl Hines.) Tig has been a recurring guest host on AMC?s Movies at Our House, had her own half-hour special, Comedy Central Presents: Tig and guest starred on Comedy Central?s critically-acclaimed Dog Bites Man. She has also performed on NBC?s Last Comic Standing , ABC?s Jimmy Kimmel Live, NBC?s Last Call with Carson Daly, ABC?s Comics Unleashed, Comedy Central?s Premium Blend and Showtimes Live Nude Comedy.

Dec 12, 2009 at 10:30 PM CST (9:00 PM DOORS) Tig Notaro at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $15.00 - $20.00

Tig Notaro has appeared in a number of television shows. Currently, she plays ?Officer Tig? on The Sarah Silverman Program on Comedy Central and look for her as ?Rhoda? on the upcoming ABC sitcom In the Motherhood (with Megan Mullally and Cheryl Hines.) Tig has been a recurring guest host on AMC?s Movies at Our House, had her own half-hour special, Comedy Central Presents: Tig and guest starred on Comedy Central?s critically-acclaimed Dog Bites Man. She has also performed on NBC?s Last Comic Standing , ABC?s Jimmy Kimmel Live, NBC?s Last Call with Carson Daly, ABC?s Comics Unleashed, Comedy Central?s Premium Blend and Showtimes Live Nude Comedy.

Dec 13, 2009 at 6:00 PM CST (4:30 PM DOORS) Make Chai Not War at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $25.00 - $40.00

MAKE CHAI NOT WAR is a standup comedy showcase starring some of the brightest rising stars in America today. Hosted by Chicago?s native son, Azhar Usman (best known for the international comedy brand ?Allah Made Me Funny?), the show will be headlined by Hannibal Buress, another Chicago native who has taken the NYC comedy scene by storm. Hannibal has performed standup on late night talk shows, Comedy Central, and is now a full-time staff writer for NBC?s Saturday Night Live. The show will also feature Rajiv Satyal, an LA comic originally from Ohio, who is among America?s top Indian comedians (often referred to simply as ?The Funny Indian?), as well as Hari Kondabolu, a NYC comedian with Seattle roots, whose TV credits include late night talk shows and Comedy Central?s Live at Gotham! MAKE CHAI NOT WAR will also be a benefit show for Apna Ghar, a Chicago-based shelter for abused women and children, so the show promises to provide smart comedy for a good cause. www.makechainotwar.com

Dec 13, 2009 at 9:00 PM CST (7:30 PM DOORS) Make Chai Not War at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $25.00 - $40.00

MAKE CHAI NOT WAR is a standup comedy showcase starring some of the brightest rising stars in America today. Hosted by Chicago?s native son, Azhar Usman (best known for the international comedy brand ?Allah Made Me Funny?), the show will be headlined by Hannibal Buress, another Chicago native who has taken the NYC comedy scene by storm. Hannibal has performed standup on late night talk shows, Comedy Central, and is now a full-time staff writer for NBC?s Saturday Night Live. The show will also feature Rajiv Satyal, an LA comic originally from Ohio, who is among America?s top Indian comedians (often referred to simply as ?The Funny Indian?), as well as Hari Kondabolu, a NYC comedian with Seattle roots, whose TV credits include late night talk shows and Comedy Central?s Live at Gotham! MAKE CHAI NOT WAR will also be a benefit show for Apna Ghar, a Chicago-based shelter for abused women and children, so the show promises to provide smart comedy for a good cause. www.makechainotwar.com

Dec 26, 2009 at 8:00 PM CST (6:30 PM DOORS) Patton Oswalt at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $25.00

The comedic powerhouse comes back to Lakeshore not only for more laughs, but as a benefit show for the Theater as well. In the true spirit of giving, Oswalt agreed to have proceeds from this show go directly to Lakeshore for repairs and improvements to keep the good times rolling for years to come. Oswalt?s career is in full swing, recently having recorded his third comedy album at the Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University in Washington D.C. It premiered on Comedy Central as Patton Oswalt: My Weakness is Strong on August 23, 2009. Additionally, he has participated in Comedy Central?s roasts of Flava Flav and William Shatner, as well as voicing Remy the Rat in Disney/Pixar?s Ratatouille. In 2004, Oswalt put together the Comedians of Comedy tour, made up of modern alt-comics Zach Galifinakis, Brian Posehn and Maria Bamford. The tour performed at smaller, more intimate indie rock venues instead of traditional (and expensive) comedy clubs. The Fall 2004 tour was documented in a 2005 film of the same name, and was followed by a six-episode Comedy Central series based on the Summer 2005 tour.

Jan 8, 2010 at 7:30 PM CST (6:00 PM DOORS) Prescott Tolk at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $15.00

Jan 8, 2010 at 7:30 PM CST The Art of Local Comedy : Package 1 at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $60.00

Chicago has a rich history of producing some of the finest comedic artists of the last 100 years. Bill Murray, John Candy, Harold Ramis, Tina Fey, all got their start in the Windy City.

The Art of Local Comedy presents the Lakeshore Theater's picks for most likely stars of tomorrow. Representing a broad range of styles, each headliner in this series is representative of some of the strongest talent in Chicago today.

The Art of Local Comedy Package 1 includes the following shows:

Prescott Tolk, January 8th, 7:30pm
Ken Barnard, February 19th, 7:30pm
Robert Hines, March 26th, 7:30pm
Dan Telfer, May 7th, 7:30pm
Mike Stanley, June 25th, 7:30pm

As a subscriber, you will also enjoy the following benefits through June 7th, 2010:

*10% discount on single tickets to ALL Lakeshore events
*10% discount at the Lakeshore Bar
*Preferred seating privileges
*Exclusive pre-sale opportunities

and much, MUCH more!

For more information please contact our Box Office at 773-472-3492.

Jan 9, 2010 at 7:30 PM CST The Art of Local Comedy : Package 2 at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $60.00

Chicago has a rich history of producing some of the finest comedic artists of the last 100 years. Bill Murray, John Candy, Harold Ramis, Tina Fey, all got their start in the Windy City.

The Art of Local Comedy presents the Lakeshore Theater's picks for most likely stars of tomorrow. Representing a broad range of styles, each headliner in this series is representative of some of the strongest talent in Chicago today.

The Art of Local Comedy Package 2 includes the following shows:

Prescott Tolk, January 9th, 7:30pm
Ken Barnard, February 20th, 7:30pm
Robert Hines, March 27th, 7:30pm
Dan Telfer, May 8th, 7:30pm
Mike Stanley, June 26th, 7:30pm

As a subscriber, you will also enjoy the following benefits through June 7th, 2010:

*10% discount on single tickets to ALL Lakeshore events
*10% discount at the Lakeshore Bar
*Preferred seating privileges
*Exclusive pre-sale opportunities

and much, MUCH more!

For more information please contact our Box Office at 773-472-3492.

Jan 9, 2010 at 7:30 PM CST Prescott Tolk at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $15.00

Jan 15, 2010 at 7:30 PM CST (6:00 PM DOORS) Kathleen Madigan at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $30.00

Jan 15, 2010 at 10:30 PM CST (9:00 PM DOORS) Kathleen Madigan at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $30.00

Jan 16, 2010 at 7:30 PM CST (6:00 PM DOORS) Kathleen Madigan at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $30.00

Jan 16, 2010 at 10:30 PM CST (9:00 PM DOORS) Kathleen Madigan at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $30.00

Feb 19, 2010 at 7:30 PM CST Ken Barnard at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $15.00

Feb 20, 2010 at 7:30 PM CST Ken Barnard at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $15.00

Mar 26, 2010 at 7:30 PM CDT Robert Hines at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $15.00

Mar 27, 2010 at 7:30 PM CDT Robert Hines at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $15.00

Apr 13, 2010 at 8:00 PM CDT (7:30 PM DOORS) Dick Gregory & Mort Sahl at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $49.50

Apr 14, 2010 at 8:00 PM CDT (6:30 PM DOORS) Dick Gregory & Mort Sahl at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $49.50

Apr 15, 2010 at 8:00 PM CDT (6:30 PM DOORS) Dick Gregory & Mort Sahl at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $49.50

Apr 16, 2010 at 8:00 PM CDT (6:30 PM DOORS) Dick Gregory & Mort Sahl at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $49.50

Apr 17, 2010 at 3:00 PM CDT (1:30 PM DOORS) Dick Gregory & Mort Sahl at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $49.50

Apr 17, 2010 at 8:00 PM CDT (6:30 PM DOORS) Dick Gregory & Mort Sahl at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $49.50

May 7, 2010 at 7:30 PM CDT Dan Telfer at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $15.00

May 8, 2010 at 7:30 PM CDT (6:00 PM DOORS) Dan Telfer at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $15.00

Jun 25, 2010 at 7:30 PM CDT Mike Stanley at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $15.00

Jun 26, 2010 at 7:30 PM CDT Mike Stanley at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $15.00