Feb 11, 2010 at 8:00 PM CST (6:30 PM DOORS) Sandra Bernhard at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $46.00

Public Onsale: Jan 4th 2010 at 10:00AM The New York Times has called her, ??a living, breathing bonfire,? and even after 25 years, her flame has yet to go out. Sandra Bernhard has had quite a diversified career as a comedian, singer, actress and author. In 1983, she was cast in her first film, The King of Comedy, directed by Martin Scorsese. Since then, Bernhard has appeared in numerous other films including Inside Monkey Zetterland, Hudson Hawk, and more recently, Dinner Rush. Bernhard is well known for her wide array of television appearances as well. From 1991-1996, she acted as Nancy on Roseanne, and had guest starring roles on Ally McBeal and Will and Grace. In 1998, Bernhard starred in a critically acclaimed Broadway hit, I?m Still Here?Damn It! and in 2001, she hosted her very own talk show on A&E aptly named, The Sandra Bernhard Experience, bringing her one woman show to television. While Bernhard is known for her antagonistic delivery on screen and on stage, she has also portrayed an introspective persona on paper including in her books, Confessions of a Pretty Lady and Love, Love, and Love.

Feb 12, 2010 at 7:30 PM CST (6:00 PM DOORS) Sandra Bernhard at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $46.00

Public Onsale: Jan 4th 2010 at 10:00AM

Feb 12, 2010 at 10:30 PM CST The Comedians You Should Know Show at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $15.00

The Comedians You Should Know Show was founded in January, 2008 with one simple MO: to showcase Chicago's best stand-up comedians. We strongly maintain that the stand-up scene in Chicago is one that is painfully overlooked and under-appreciated. We have some of the hardest working comedians in the country working overtime to prove it to you with this show. We have a rotating roster of hard-working comedians always working on new material, so each show will be completely unique. Anytime you come to one of our shows, you are guaranteed to see a medley of different styles of comedy with only one important commonality: it's funny. We promise to bring you only the best comedians in Chicago. We are, collectively, COMEDIANS YOU SHOULD KNOW.

Feb 13, 2010 at 7:30 PM CST (6:00 PM DOORS) Sandra Bernhard at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $46.00

Public Onsale: Jan 4th 2010 at 10:00AM The New York Times has called her, ??a living, breathing bonfire,? and even after 25 years, her flame has yet to go out. Sandra Bernhard has had quite a diversified career as a comedian, singer, actress and author. In 1983, she was cast in her first film, The King of Comedy, directed by Martin Scorsese. Since then, Bernhard has appeared in numerous other films including Inside Monkey Zetterland, Hudson Hawk, and more recently, Dinner Rush. Bernhard is well known for her wide array of television appearances as well. From 1991-1996, she acted as Nancy on Roseanne, and had guest starring roles on Ally McBeal and Will and Grace. In 1998, Bernhard starred in a critically acclaimed Broadway hit, I?m Still Here?Damn It! and in 2001, she hosted her very own talk show on A&E aptly named, The Sandra Bernhard Experience, bringing her one woman show to television. While Bernhard is known for her antagonistic delivery on screen and on stage, she has also portrayed an introspective persona on paper including in her books, Confessions of a Pretty Lady and Love, Love, and Love.

Feb 13, 2010 at 10:30 PM CST (9:00 PM DOORS) Sandra Bernhard at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $46.00

Public Onsale: Jan 4th 2010 at 10:00AM The New York Times has called her, ??a living, breathing bonfire,? and even after 25 years, her flame has yet to go out. Sandra Bernhard has had quite a diversified career as a comedian, singer, actress and author. In 1983, she was cast in her first film, The King of Comedy, directed by Martin Scorsese. Since then, Bernhard has appeared in numerous other films including Inside Monkey Zetterland, Hudson Hawk, and more recently, Dinner Rush. Bernhard is well known for her wide array of television appearances as well. From 1991-1996, she acted as Nancy on Roseanne, and had guest starring roles on Ally McBeal and Will and Grace. In 1998, Bernhard starred in a critically acclaimed Broadway hit, I?m Still Here?Damn It! and in 2001, she hosted her very own talk show on A&E aptly named, The Sandra Bernhard Experience, bringing her one woman show to television. While Bernhard is known for her antagonistic delivery on screen and on stage, she has also portrayed an introspective persona on paper including in her books, Confessions of a Pretty Lady and Love, Love, and Love.

Feb 14, 2010 at 7:30 PM CST (6:00 PM DOORS) Sandra Bernhard at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $46.00

Public Onsale: Jan 4th 2010 at 10:00AM The New York Times has called her, ??a living, breathing bonfire,? and even after 25 years, her flame has yet to go out. Sandra Bernhard has had quite a diversified career as a comedian, singer, actress and author. In 1983, she was cast in her first film, The King of Comedy, directed by Martin Scorsese. Since then, Bernhard has appeared in numerous other films including Inside Monkey Zetterland, Hudson Hawk, and more recently, Dinner Rush. Bernhard is well known for her wide array of television appearances as well. From 1991-1996, she acted as Nancy on Roseanne, and had guest starring roles on Ally McBeal and Will and Grace. In 1998, Bernhard starred in a critically acclaimed Broadway hit, I?m Still Here?Damn It! and in 2001, she hosted her very own talk show on A&E aptly named, The Sandra Bernhard Experience, bringing her one woman show to television. While Bernhard is known for her antagonistic delivery on screen and on stage, she has also portrayed an introspective persona on paper including in her books, Confessions of a Pretty Lady and Love, Love, and Love.

Feb 18, 2010 at 7:30 PM CST (6:00 PM DOORS) Lakeshore Open Mic at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $0.00

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

With his no rules, no limits mentality, Barnard uses weird and memorable moments that are not just jokes, but as he calls it, ?performance comedy?. Barnard?s unique comic form pushes the boundaries of the absurd, entertaining fans with his antics and winning them over with his toothy grin. Ken Barnard appears as part of THE ART OF LOCAL COMEDY subscription package. Subscribers pay the lowest price and get the best seats so SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

Feb 19, 2010 at 10:30 PM CST (9:30 PM DOORS) Dance Crash: KTF Battle of the Belt at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $10.00

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

With his no rules, no limits mentality, Barnard uses weird and memorable moments that are not just jokes, but as he calls it, ?performance comedy?. Barnard?s unique comic form pushes the boundaries of the absurd, entertaining fans with his antics and winning them over with his toothy grin. Ken Barnard appears as part of THE ART OF LOCAL COMEDY subscription package. Subscribers pay the lowest price and get the best seats so SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

Feb 20, 2010 at 10:30 PM CST (9:30 PM DOORS) Intergalactic Sex Rodeo by Big Dog Eat Child at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $10.00

Feb 26, 2010 at 7:30 PM CST (6:00 PM DOORS) Reggie Watts at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $18.00

There's only one Reggie Watts. If Sly Stone was a standup comic, if Andy Kaufman had soul, if Richard Pryor had been a beatboxer... Well, they still wouldn't be able to beat Reggie's time. It's tempting to call the guy a genius, but that word is waaay to stuffy and humorless for such a biting, wild-eyed, grooving and wicked-funny dude. But check this: Reggie Watts is a Genius. Miss him at your own risk. The Reggie Watts entertainment experience. Reggie Watts will be a part of Lakeshore's "Art of Melodic Comedy" subscription package.

Feb 26, 2010 at 10:30 PM CST (9:30 PM DOORS) Reggie Watts at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $18.00

There's only one Reggie Watts. If Sly Stone was a standup comic, if Andy Kaufman had soul, if Richard Pryor had been a beatboxer... Well, they still wouldn't be able to beat Reggie's time. It's tempting to call the guy a genius, but that word is waaay to stuffy and humorless for such a biting, wild-eyed, grooving and wicked-funny dude. But check this: Reggie Watts is a Genius. Miss him at your own risk. The Reggie Watts entertainment experience. Reggie Watts will be a part of Lakeshore's "Art of Melodic Comedy" subscription package.

Feb 27, 2010 at 7:30 PM CST (6:00 PM DOORS) Reggie Watts at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $18.00

There's only one Reggie Watts. If Sly Stone was a standup comic, if Andy Kaufman had soul, if Richard Pryor had been a beatboxer... Well, they still wouldn't be able to beat Reggie's time. It's tempting to call the guy a genius, but that word is waaay to stuffy and humorless for such a biting, wild-eyed, grooving and wicked-funny dude. But check this: Reggie Watts is a Genius. Miss him at your own risk. The Reggie Watts entertainment experience. Reggie Watts will be a part of Lakeshore's "Art of Melodic Comedy" subscription package.

Feb 27, 2010 at 10:30 PM CST (9:30 PM DOORS) Reggie Watts at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $18.00

There's only one Reggie Watts. If Sly Stone was a standup comic, if Andy Kaufman had soul, if Richard Pryor had been a beatboxer... Well, they still wouldn't be able to beat Reggie's time. It's tempting to call the guy a genius, but that word is waaay to stuffy and humorless for such a biting, wild-eyed, grooving and wicked-funny dude. But check this: Reggie Watts is a Genius. Miss him at your own risk. The Reggie Watts entertainment experience. Reggie Watts will be a part of Lakeshore's "Art of Melodic Comedy" subscription package.

Mar 5, 2010 at 7:30 PM CST The Art of Unpasteurized Comedy : Package 1 at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $92.00

The Art of Unpasteurized Comedy

The Art of Unpasteurized Comedy Package 1 includes the following shows only:

Doug Stanhope FRI 3/5 @ 7:30
Jim Jefferies FRI 4/9 @ 7:30
Patrice O'Neal FRI 4/23 @ 7:30
Brendon Burns THU 6/3 @ 8:00
Mike DeStefano FRI 7/16 @ 7:30

As a subscriber, you will also enjoy the following benefits through July 16th, 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.

Mar 5, 2010 at 7:30 PM CST (6:00 PM DOORS) Doug Stanhope at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $25.00

Public Onsale: Jan 22nd 2010 at 10:00AM "Ask anyone whose opinion matters, and they'll tell you Doug Stanhope is one of the top ten stand-ups in the world today. Stanhope's confrontational stance comes from the rough, blistered underbelly of America's trailer parks; he's a feral, aggressive man full fuelled by primal urges to drink, fight and screw ­ and the corrosive material has all the venomous aggression you might expect from that background. But what underlines it, and makes it so untouchably good, is the passion and conviction with which he holds his intelligent beliefs, informed by sensibilities that might seem alien to such a no-nonsense, pig-headed persona. -Chortle UK Doug Stanhope appears as part of THE ART OF UN-PASTEURIZED COMEDY subscription package. Subscribers pay the lowest price and get the best seats in the house.

Mar 5, 2010 at 10:30 PM CST The Art of Unpasteurized Comedy : Package 2 at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $92.00

The Art of Unpasteurized Comedy

The Art of Unpasteurized Comedy Package 2 includes the following shows only:

Doug Stanhope FRI 3/5 @ 10:30
Jim Jefferies FRI 4/9 @ 10:30
Patrice O'Neal FRI 4/23 @ 10:30
Brendon Burns FRI 6/4 @ 7:30
Mike DeStefano FRI 7/16 @ 10:30

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.

Mar 5, 2010 at 10:30 PM CST (9:00 PM DOORS) Doug Stanhope at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $25.00

Public Onsale: Jan 22nd 2010 at 10:00AM "Ask anyone whose opinion matters, and they'll tell you Doug Stanhope is one of the top ten stand-ups in the world today. Stanhope's confrontational stance comes from the rough, blistered underbelly of America's trailer parks; he's a feral, aggressive man full fuelled by primal urges to drink, fight and screw ­ and the corrosive material has all the venomous aggression you might expect from that background. But what underlines it, and makes it so untouchably good, is the passion and conviction with which he holds his intelligent beliefs, informed by sensibilities that might seem alien to such a no-nonsense, pig-headed persona. -Chortle UK Doug Stanhope appears as part of THE ART OF UN-PASTEURIZED COMEDY subscription package. Subscribers pay the lowest price and get the best seats in the house.

Mar 6, 2010 at 7:30 PM CST The Art of Unpasteurized Comedy : Package 3 at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $92.00

The Art of Unpasteurized Comedy

The Art of Unpasteurized Comedy Package 3 includes the following shows only:

Doug Stanhope SAT 3/6 @ 7:30
Jim Jefferies SAT 4/10 @ 7:30
Patrice O'Neal SAT 4/24 @ 7:30
Brendon Burns SAT 6/5 @ 7:30
Mike DeStefano SAT 7/17 @ 7:30

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.

Mar 6, 2010 at 7:30 PM CST (6:00 PM DOORS) Doug Stanhope at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $25.00

"Ask anyone whose opinion matters, and they'll tell you Doug Stanhope is one of the top ten stand-ups in the world today. Stanhope's confrontational stance comes from the rough, blistered underbelly of America's trailer parks; he's a feral, aggressive man full fuelled by primal urges to drink, fight and screw ­ and the corrosive material has all the venomous aggression you might expect from that background. But what underlines it, and makes it so untouchably good, is the passion and conviction with which he holds his intelligent beliefs, informed by sensibilities that might seem alien to such a no-nonsense, pig-headed persona. -Chortle UK Doug Stanhope appears as part of THE ART OF UN-PASTEURIZED COMEDY subscription package. Subscribers pay the lowest price and get the best seats in the house.

Mar 6, 2010 at 10:30 PM CST The Art of Unpasteurized Comedy : Package 4 at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $92.00

The Art of Unpasteurized Comedy

The Art of Unpasteurized Comedy Package 4 includes the following shows only:

Doug Stanhope SAT 3/6 @ 10:30
Jim Jefferies SAT 4/10 @ 10:30
Patrice O'Neal SAT 4/24 @ 10:30
Brendon Burns SAT 6/5 @ 10:30
Mike DeStefano SAT 7/17 @ 10:30

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.

Mar 6, 2010 at 10:30 PM CST (9:00 PM DOORS) Doug Stanhope at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $25.00

"Ask anyone whose opinion matters, and they'll tell you Doug Stanhope is one of the top ten stand-ups in the world today. Stanhope's confrontational stance comes from the rough, blistered underbelly of America's trailer parks; he's a feral, aggressive man full fuelled by primal urges to drink, fight and screw ­ and the corrosive material has all the venomous aggression you might expect from that background. But what underlines it, and makes it so untouchably good, is the passion and conviction with which he holds his intelligent beliefs, informed by sensibilities that might seem alien to such a no-nonsense, pig-headed persona. -Chortle UK Doug Stanhope appears as part of THE ART OF UN-PASTEURIZED COMEDY subscription package. Subscribers pay the lowest price and get the best seats in the house.

Mar 7, 2010 at 1:00 PM CST The Best Church of God at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $0.00

Mar 10, 2010 at 8:00 PM CST Vinicio Capossela at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $25.00

Mar 12, 2010 at 7:30 PM CST (6:00 PM DOORS) Andy Kindler at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $20.00

Mar 12, 2010 at 10:30 PM CST The Comedians You Should Know Show at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $15.00

The Comedians You Should Know Show was founded in January, 2008 with one simple MO: to showcase Chicago's best stand-up comedians. We strongly maintain that the stand-up scene in Chicago is one that is painfully overlooked and under-appreciated. We have some of the hardest working comedians in the country working overtime to prove it to you with this show. We have a rotating roster of hard-working comedians always working on new material, so each show will be completely unique. Anytime you come to one of our shows, you are guaranteed to see a medley of different styles of comedy with only one important commonality: it's funny. We promise to bring you only the best comedians in Chicago. We are, collectively, COMEDIANS YOU SHOULD KNOW.

Mar 13, 2010 at 7:30 PM CST (6:00 PM DOORS) Andy Kindler at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $20.00

Mar 19, 2010 at 7:30 PM CDT (6:30 PM DOORS) Nick Thune at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $18.00

Nick Thune?s stand-up and musical comedy began in his hometown of Seattle, Washington, where he claims he bombed. Therefore, he took his act to Los Angeles, a city that embraced his humor. Thune has performed for Comedy Central and on Late Night with Jay Leno, and has had acting roles in Knocked Up, Licensed to Wed, and Spring Breakdown. Thune?s off-kilter, off-beat humor is delightfully absurd and entertaining. Describing himself as a comedian and a tomato grower, Thune is able to charm with wit and music. Nick Thune appears as part of THE MUSIC OF COMEDY subscription package. Subscribers pay the lowest price and get the best seats so SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

Mar 19, 2010 at 10:30 PM CDT (9:30 PM DOORS) Nick Thune at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $18.00

Nick Thune?s stand-up and musical comedy began in his hometown of Seattle, Washington, where he claims he bombed. Therefore, he took his act to Los Angeles, a city that embraced his humor. Thune has performed for Comedy Central and on Late Night with Jay Leno, and has had acting roles in Knocked Up, Licensed to Wed, and Spring Breakdown. Thune?s off-kilter, off-beat humor is delightfully absurd and entertaining. Describing himself as a comedian and a tomato grower, Thune is able to charm with wit and music. Nick Thune appears as part of THE MUSIC OF COMEDY subscription package. Subscribers pay the lowest price and get the best seats so SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

Mar 20, 2010 at 7:30 PM CDT (6:30 PM DOORS) Nick Thune at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $18.00

Nick Thune?s stand-up and musical comedy began in his hometown of Seattle, Washington, where he claims he bombed. Therefore, he took his act to Los Angeles, a city that embraced his humor. Thune has performed for Comedy Central and on Late Night with Jay Leno, and has had acting roles in Knocked Up, Licensed to Wed, and Spring Breakdown. Thune?s off-kilter, off-beat humor is delightfully absurd and entertaining. Describing himself as a comedian and a tomato grower, Thune is able to charm with wit and music. Nick Thune appears as part of THE MUSIC OF COMEDY subscription package. Subscribers pay the lowest price and get the best seats so SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

Mar 20, 2010 at 10:30 PM CDT (9:30 PM DOORS) Nick Thune at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $18.00

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

Like your funniest best friend, Robert Hines? causal observational style of comedy on just about everything from everybody?s everyday life turns the most mundane subjects into fall-on-the-floor hilarity. Belly up to the Robert Hines? buffet of laughs!!! Robert Hines appears as part of THE ART OF LOCAL COMEDY subscription package. Subscribers pay the lowest price and get the best seats so SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

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

Like your funniest best friend, Robert Hines? causal observational style of comedy on just about everything from everybody?s everyday life turns the most mundane subjects into fall-on-the-floor hilarity. Belly up to the Robert Hines? buffet of laughs!!! Robert Hines appears as part of THE ART OF LOCAL COMEDY subscription package. Subscribers pay the lowest price and get the best seats so SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

Apr 2, 2010 at 10:30 PM CDT The Comedians You Should Know Show at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $15.00

The Comedians You Should Know Show was founded in January, 2008 with one simple MO: to showcase Chicago's best stand-up comedians. We strongly maintain that the stand-up scene in Chicago is one that is painfully overlooked and under-appreciated. We have some of the hardest working comedians in the country working overtime to prove it to you with this show. We have a rotating roster of hard-working comedians always working on new material, so each show will be completely unique. Anytime you come to one of our shows, you are guaranteed to see a medley of different styles of comedy with only one important commonality: it's funny. We promise to bring you only the best comedians in Chicago. We are, collectively, COMEDIANS YOU SHOULD KNOW.

Apr 9, 2010 at 7:30 PM CDT (6:00 PM DOORS) Jim Jefferies at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $25.00

Regarded as one of the fastest rising stars in the comedy world, his brash, confrontational style has made him one of the most sought after comics on the world stage. Jim gets away with jokes that most comedians wouldn't touch due to his ability to both charm and offend the crowd in equal measures. The Herald wrote of Jim, "The Australian doesn't care who he offends, badgering those who resist until they capitulate and join in the laughter, hard hitting and expertly delivered". Jim returned to the Montreal "Just for Laughs" Comedy Festival this year, wowing audiences with his performances in the Nasty Show, and most notably, his one-hour solo show, fittingly titled "The Second Coming." Jim first appeared at the "Just for Laughs" Festival in 2005, where he performed in the highly acclaimed "Nasty Show," and garnered one of the biggest press articles at the festival. In 2006, Jim made his return to the Edinburgh Festival where "The Second Coming" sold out the entire run. Jim Jefferies appears as part of THE ART OF UN-PASTEURIZED COMEDY subscription package. Subscribers pay the lowest price and get the best seats in the house.

Apr 9, 2010 at 10:30 PM CDT (9:00 PM DOORS) Jim Jefferies at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $25.00

Regarded as one of the fastest rising stars in the comedy world, his brash, confrontational style has made him one of the most sought after comics on the world stage. Jim gets away with jokes that most comedians wouldn't touch due to his ability to both charm and offend the crowd in equal measures. The Herald wrote of Jim, "The Australian doesn't care who he offends, badgering those who resist until they capitulate and join in the laughter, hard hitting and expertly delivered". Jim returned to the Montreal "Just for Laughs" Comedy Festival this year, wowing audiences with his performances in the Nasty Show, and most notably, his one-hour solo show, fittingly titled "The Second Coming." Jim first appeared at the "Just for Laughs" Festival in 2005, where he performed in the highly acclaimed "Nasty Show," and garnered one of the biggest press articles at the festival. In 2006, Jim made his return to the Edinburgh Festival where "The Second Coming" sold out the entire run. Jim Jefferies appears as part of THE ART OF UN-PASTEURIZED COMEDY subscription package. Subscribers pay the lowest price and get the best seats in the house.

Apr 10, 2010 at 7:30 PM CDT (6:00 PM DOORS) Jim Jefferies at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $25.00

Regarded as one of the fastest rising stars in the comedy world, his brash, confrontational style has made him one of the most sought after comics on the world stage. Jim gets away with jokes that most comedians wouldn't touch due to his ability to both charm and offend the crowd in equal measures. The Herald wrote of Jim, "The Australian doesn't care who he offends, badgering those who resist until they capitulate and join in the laughter, hard hitting and expertly delivered". Jim returned to the Montreal "Just for Laughs" Comedy Festival this year, wowing audiences with his performances in the Nasty Show, and most notably, his one-hour solo show, fittingly titled "The Second Coming." Jim first appeared at the "Just for Laughs" Festival in 2005, where he performed in the highly acclaimed "Nasty Show," and garnered one of the biggest press articles at the festival. In 2006, Jim made his return to the Edinburgh Festival where "The Second Coming" sold out the entire run. Jim Jefferies appears as part of THE ART OF UN-PASTEURIZED COMEDY subscription package. Subscribers pay the lowest price and get the best seats in the house.

Apr 10, 2010 at 10:30 PM CDT (9:00 PM DOORS) Jim Jefferies at Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL $25.00

Regarded as one of the fastest rising stars in the comedy world, his brash, confrontational style has made him one of the most sought after comics on the world stage. Jim gets away with jokes that most comedians wouldn't touch due to his ability to both charm and offend the crowd in equal measures. The Herald wrote of Jim, "The Australian doesn't care who he offends, badgering those who resist until they capitulate and join in the laughter, hard hitting and expertly delivered". Jim returned to the Montreal "Just for Laughs" Comedy Festival this year, wowing audiences with his performances in the Nasty Show, and most notably, his one-hour solo show, fittingly titled "The Second Coming." Jim first appeared at the "Just for Laughs" Festival in 2005, where he performed in the highly acclaimed "Nasty Show," and garnered one of the biggest press articles at the festival. In 2006, Jim made his return to the Edinburgh Festival where "The Second Coming" sold out the entire run. Jim Jefferies appears as part of THE ART OF UN-PASTEURIZED COMEDY subscription package. Subscribers pay the lowest price and get the best seats in the house.

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

Dick Gregory and Mort Sahl were instrumental in paving the way for comics such as Lenny Bruce, Flip Wilson, George Carlin and Richard Pryor who all sited the two octogenarians as primary influences. Both men?s names are present on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-up Comedians of All Time. ?It?s such an honor to be able to present either one of these two legendary performers? said Lakeshore Theater artistic director and co-owner Chris Ritter. ?Having the opportunity to see both of them in one evening is simply a once-in-a-lifetime event?. Lauded for his fearless brand of political satire and incisive view of the human condition, Mort Sahl was the first humorist on the cover of Time, the first performer to make a comedy album, and the first non-musician to win a Grammy. He has been under contract at every major television network and was the first to pioneer live comedy on college campuses. As a writer, Mort is credited with 18 screenplays. Getting his start right here in Chicago?s Playboy Club in1961, Dick Gregory has been making comedy waves ever since. His 1996 critically acclaimed one-man show, Dick Gregory Live! was hailed as one of the greatest stand-up performances in history. His most recent book, ?Callus On My Soul?, was his second autobiography and quickly became a best seller within weeks of publication