While we're stoked to see FUN. go from playing Schubas to selling out concerts across the U.S and steal the #1 spot on the charts from Justin Bieber, we can't say we're surprised. (Though we'restill stinging from that GLEE! integration but hey, a buck's a buck, right?) Now that the teenyboppers have finally embraced the band this parody comes out for those of us, ahem, in our later years. We've always identified with the band's songs of identity struggles and heartbreak, but these lyrics really hit home! more ›

Several people around the Chicagoist offices have seen this video and remarked "that would be a lot easier." A few others have pointed out that this sort of transaction could be classified as "prostitution." Me? Let's just say I'm glad I'm off the market. (Discretion advised for language.) more ›

Tosh Tour Twenty Twelve will have two shows at The Chicago Theatre on Thursday, April 19, at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., respectively. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. for both shows, with prices ranging from $45-$65. more ›

iO veteran and former Chicago-based funny-man Paul Brittain is reportedly leaving Saturday Night Live—right now. He just became a feature player this season, but now he won't even appear in this week's episode with Channing Tatum. more ›

Today is comedian Patton Oswalt's birthday, so let's re-listen to one of his best bits. more ›

Maybe honesty isn't always the best policy? more ›

The young woman who gave us tips on how to dance in the clubs during the holidays is back. This time, she shows us how to speak to Siri with an exaggerated Filipino accent. more ›

We found an excellent primer on crafting the perfect gingerbread house online to save all of you in need of a last minute dish for a holiday celebration. more ›

Jimmy Kimmel challenged parents to spread holiday cheer throughout the land. And they did. more ›

As we near the end of the quarter, it's time for some to say goodbye to their interns. more ›

Although Dennis Haysbert and Dean Winters might disagree, it seems that there might actually be a time when it's appropriate to drive recklessly. more ›

Local couple Nora Brank and Nic Maier are starting their own variety show, The Nick and Nora Variety Hour, to showcase local music and talent. more ›

This year, Tomorrow Never Knows is branching out to the Hideout, and to comedy. more ›

We were understandably excited when The Moth StorySLAM--a live series where participants get onstage to tell short, true stories without the use of props or notes--finally made it's way to Chicago. Back in January the first Chicago GrandSLAM event was held, highlighting folks from earlier StorySLAMs in competition with each, and we were excited about that too!. more ›

Schadenfreude final "rent party" of 2011 goes down at Beat Kitchen tonight. more ›

What if Hollywood made a Social Network-esque film about Groupon? Someone get Aaron Sorkin on the phone. more ›

Happy Endings is the Bizarro World version of Friends if the show was set in Chicago; Chandler was black; Joey was gay, fat and sloppy; and Ross owned a food truck. more ›

Your correspondent ended up watching a hell of a lot of sports related television in the past month. And this short video pretty much nails his impression of the commentary surrounding sporting events. more ›

Usually we like to keep our sensational Ira Glass headlines based in reality since they are so much funnier that way. But yesterday A.V.Club Chicago uncovered this little bit of comedy genius lampooning everyone's favorite NPR host. more ›

Keeping their word to release a new album by the end of the year, The Black Keys announced that they’ll drop their next full-length, El Camino, on December 6. But instead of just saying so, they announced the new album with a cryptic but comical video campaign involving Bob Odenkirk and a used minivan. more ›

It seems as though a night such as the one comedian Cameron Esposito turned into this hilarious monologue is a rite of passage for many Chicagoans. Here is Esposito's Berlin experience, animated. more ›

In today's listings, a Thursday art exhibit in Des Plaines; The Lincoln Lodge gears up for its 12th season Friday. more ›

Ira Glass appears on this week's WTF podcast with Marc Maron that was recently taped live at The Bell House in Brooklyn. Glass admitted feeling a bit weird about being in the room since just a few days before the taping Glass also appeared on the same stage for The Drunk Show during Eugene Mirman's Comedy Festival. According to Glass: more ›

In today's listings: an open house at the Alliance Francaise de Chicago. more ›

One of comedian Reggie Watts’ most memorable bits can’t be named on television, or in front of the kids. It’s basically a song about making a profanity laced stack of…well, how about you just listen for yourself (lyrics NSFW—duh). more ›

Marc Maron has seen quite an uptick as far as moving the needle on the cultural radat into the red. He's been doing stand-up for over 15 years, and has a roster of famous friends, acquaintances and long standing grudges to show for it. He's parlayed those connections into the uniformly excellent WTF podcasts, seriously there is not a bad episode in the bunch, and is finally receiving the recognition he long deserved. more ›

Jeff Garlin's new comedy show starts tonight at Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre. more ›

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The TBS and Just For Laughs comedy festival is still a relatively new annual event, but it continues to grow in scope, helping reaffirm Chicago's place as a world class center of comedy. The full line-up is extensive and impressive but there are a few can't miss acts hitting town. more ›

If you haven't been introduced to the genius interview stylings of comedian Marc Maron's WTF podcast, you are missing out on one of the best things the Internet has to offer right now. His primary subjects are comedians both famous and infamous, and Maron has a knack for pulling information out of them that one would never expect. Instead of long and boring dissertations on "what makes comedy comedy," Maron instead opts to act as a combination of psychiatrist and subject, often pulling intensely information from his subjects and then using it to make an emotional connection or leap of his own. Through all of this Maron manages the nigh impossible and keeps the conversation between he and his guest (or guests, as often happens during his live WTF tapings) 100% entertaining. Riveting, even! more ›