We've dug Doug Benson's silly one-liners on for ages, but it wasn't until we saw his stand-up with the Comedians of Comedy that we felt totally smitten. His set is a lot sharper and faster than we'd have expected, and anyone who can coin the terms "fuckdiculous" and "what the fart?" gets an enthusiastic recommendation from us. more ›

If you have a chance to see Patton Oswalt live, take it. A few months ago at the Lakeshore, we saw him do the best stand-up set we've ever seen — and lo, Chicagoist sees a lot of stand-up. Ever since, we've been dying to see him again, and tonight is our opportunity and yours: The Comedians of Comedy are doing a show at the Vic tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $29 and aren't sold out yet, which is ... astonishing. more ›