Hey Pigs! Judy Tenuta, The Love Goddess, Returns!

By Peter Mavrik in Arts & Entertainment on Jul 26, 2007 9:45PM

In the mid 90's we were television addicts. From soaps to sitcoms, we soaked up nearly everything the tube could offer. Our collection of VHS tapes at the time was chock full of good stuff. But in some cases it was the commercials that we loved most.

One of our favorites featured Judy Tenuta drinking Diet Dr. Pepper while "working out" at the gym. The moment she proclaiming "You can't get a body like mine in a bottle unless you PUUUSH REAL HARD!" we nearly wet the couch. We instantly fell for her and her unique brand of comedy.

On stage she's brilliant, targeting nearly every celebrity and every taboo subject. Two of her shows, recorded and sold on CD, each were nominated for a Grammy. On television, she has spanned the dial from HBO to Showtime to Lifetime. She was even a correspondent for "Entertainment Tonight" and "American Journal" for a spell. If you missed her interviewing Rev. Jesse Jackson, shame on you. It was brilliant.

A native of Oak Park, she's bringing her wickedly abrasive and dirty-yet-funny sense of humor to her old stomping grounds here in Chicago, along with her strap-on... accordion, or squeeze-box as she calls it.

She'll be here this Saturday at The Lakeshore Theatre and we're doing our best to be parked in the front row. It's general admission, so arrive early.

For tickets and more information, visit lakeshoretheatre.com.

Image courtesy of JudyTenuta.com