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Ready to rant 2019-09-26 None Skokie Review, Thursday, September 26, 2019, p. B13 Black, Lewis, Comedy and comics, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Annual Purim show offers meal, laughs 2019-03-28 None Skokie Review, Thursday, March 28, 2019, p. 1, 4 Temple Beth Israel, Holidays and celebrations - Purim, Director, Judy, Passman, Michael, Arons, Harriet, 'True Chutzpa: The Good, The Bad & Esther', Comedy and comics, Lewison, Barry, Lorge, Michael, Drucker, Lisa, Passman, Kathy
Skokie show features 'Nice Jewish Girls' 2019-03-21 None Skokie Review, Thursday, March 21, 2019, p. B13 Slavin, Jan, Besser-Rosenberg, Jessica, Calm, Reena, Comedy and comics, Skokie Theatre, 'Nice Jewish Girls Comedy Show, The
Mike Toomey still draws his laughs from life 2014-07-24 None Skokie Review, Thursday, July 24, 2014 , p. 41 Skokie Theatre, Comedy and comics, 'Mike Toomey Live!', Toomey, Mike
Skokie couple is crazy for comedy 2012-11-08 None Skokie Review, Thursday, November 8, 2012 , p. 62 Gorilla Tango Theatre, Meshuganas, The, Himmelman, Steve, Skokie Theatre, Comedy and comics, Himmelman, Hollie
Holy Batman burlesque! 2012-08-02 None Skokie Review, Thursday, August 2, 2012 , p. 17B Holy Bouncing Boobies! A Batman Burlesque, Gorilla Tango Theatre, Skokie Theatre, Comedy and comics
Sketch troupe hopes laughs lead to thoughts 2012-07-26 None Skokie Review, Thursday, July 26, 2012 , p. 1B Gorilla Tango Theatre, Daylabor Dreamin', Skokie Theatre, Comedy and comics
True tales of girl troubles 2012-04-05 None Skokie Review, Thursday, April 5, 2012 , p. B1 'DC Pierson is Bad at Girls', Skokie Theatre, Comedy and comics
Life on stage with Paula Poundstone 2012-03-29 None Skokie Review, Thursday, March 29, 2012 , p. 9B Comedy and comics, Poundstone, Paula
Lily Tomlin still in character 2012-02-23 None Skokie Review, Thursday, February 23, 2012 , p. B1 Comedy and comics, Tomlin, Lily, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Capitol Steps: 30 years of political mayhem 2012-01-26 None Skokie Review, Thursday, January 26, 2012 , p. B1 Capitol Steps, The, Comedy and comics, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Skokie JCC stages improvisation show 2011-11-03 None Skokie Review, Thursday, November 3, 2011 , p. 8 Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center, Comedy and comics, Highly Improvable
Local funny folks have an Edge in Skokie 2011-03-24 None Skokie Review, Thursday, March 24, 2011 , p. B1 Odd, Dave, Nabong, Mark, Davis, Seth, Comedy and comics, Edge Comedy Club, The, Skokie Theater
A merry Jewish Christmas at the Skokie Theatre 2010-12-23 None Skokie Review, Thursday, December 23, 2010 , p. B8 'Jewmongous', Skokie Theatre, Comedy and comics
We're not making this up: Humorist Dave Barry to perform April 10 2010-04-01 None Skokie Review, Thursday, April 1, 2010 , p. B1 Barry, Dave, Comedy and comics, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Aga-Boom show is a wild slapstick ride 2009-12-24 None Skokie Review, Thursday, December 24, 2009, p. B1 Aga-Boom, Comedy and comics, Centre East for the Performing Arts
Quade to in-'habit' her catechism creation 2009-12-17 None Skokie Review, Thursday, December 17, 2009, p. B1 Nuns4Fun, Comedy and comics, Skokie Theater
Skokie stand-ups bring laughs to hometown 2009-10-08 None Skokie Review, Thursday, October 8, 2009, p. B9 Edge Comedy Club's Hometown Stand-ups, The, Kostro, Chris, Odd, Dave, Treyger, Liza, Nabong, Mark, Davis, Seth, Comedy and comics, Skokie Theater, Cosby, David
Comic slices and dices for laughs 2008-10-30 None Skokie Review, Thursday, October 30, 2008, p. B6 Laughtour 2008, Skokie Theatre, Comedy and comics
The world according to Azher 2008-10-16 None Skokie Review, Thursday, October 16, 2008, p. 68 Usman, Azhar, Comedy and comics
Muslim comic wages peace with humor 2008-10-16 None Skokie Review, Thursday, October 16, 2008, p. 68 Usman, Azhar, Niles West High School, Anniversaries and birthdays, Comedy and comics
Niles West grad brings diversity, laughs to party 2008-10-02 None Skokie Review, Thursday, October 2, 2008, p. 8 Usman, Azhar, Niles West High School, Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities, Anniversaries and birthdays, Szczepaniak, Jim, Comedy and comics
M*A*S*H' padre switches roles, religions 2008-09-04 None Skokie Review, Thursday, September 4, 2008, p. B1 Church Basement Ladies, Comedy and comics, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Judy Gold's risky business 2007-07-26 None Skokie Review, Thursday, July 26, 2007, p. B1 Gold, Judy, Comedy and comics, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Tomlin is still stagestruck 2007-04-26 None Skokie Review, Thursday, April 26, 2007, p. B3 Comedy and comics, Tomlin, Lily, Centre East for the Performing Arts
East Prairie students learn keys to improv 2007-04-05 None Skokie Review, Thursday, April 5, 2007, p. 10 Public School District 73 - Student activities, Schopp, Jim, Comedy and comics, Second City, Wade-Kuzwayo, Dana, East Prairie School
Winging it with wit 2007-02-08 None Skokie Review, Thursday, February 8, 2007, p. B1 Comedy and comics, Poundstone, Paula, Centre East for the Performing Arts
Smothers in arms 2006-05-04 None Skokie Review, Thursday, May 4, 2006, p. B1 Comedy and comics, Smothers Brothers, Centre East for the Performing Arts
Troublemakers 2006-03-09 None Skokie Review, Thursday, March 9, 2006, p. B3 Sahl, Mort, Comedy and comics, Centre East for the Performing Arts, Gregory, Dick
Students tread boards in pursuit of Second City fun 2006-01-19 None Skokie Review, Thursday, January 19, 2006, p. 74 Niles West High School, Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities, Wand, Mary, Oline, Jamie, Lipscomb, Kathy, Comedy and comics, Tiberi, Mindy, Second City
Mason continues his comic crusade 2005-11-17 None Skokie Review, Thursday, November 17, 2005, p. B3 Centre East Studio Theater, Comedy and comics, Mason, Jackie, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
She speaks her mind. What Joy! 2005-10-27 None Skokie Review, Thursday, October 27, 2005, p. B3 Comedy and comics, Behar, Joy, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
All together now, ha ha ha! 2005-06-09 None Skokie Review, Thursday, June 9, 2005, p. A15 North Shore Senior Center, Gregori, Don, Comedy and comics
Comic 'Therapy' 2005-03-17 None Skokie Review, Thursday, March 17, 2005, p. B6 'My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm in Therapy', Comedy and comics, Centre East for the Performing Arts
Being Bob 2005-03-03 None Skokie Review, Thursday, March 3, 2005, p. B1 Newhart, Bob, Comedy and comics, Centre East for the Performing Arts
A loaf of 'Wonder Bread' and thou 2005-02-17 None Skokie Review, Thursday, February 17, 2005, p. B3 Hazell, Pat, Wonder Bread Years, The, Comedy and comics, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Global cooling 2005-02-10 None Skokie Review, Thursday, February 10, 2005, p. B3 Griffin, Kathy, Comedy and comics, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Capitol-izing on political comedy 2005-01-20 None Skokie Review, Thursday, January 20, 2005, p. B3 Capitol Steps, The, Comedy and comics, Centre East for the Performing Arts
Back for seconds 2004-09-09 None Skokie Review, Thursday, September 9, 2004, p. B6 Northlight Theatre, Comedy and comics, 'Sex and the Second City'
Stand-up comedy or political rally? 2004-05-20 None Skokie Review, Thursday, May 20, 2004, p. B16 Franken, Al, Comedy and comics, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Unauthorized' humor 2004-03-25 None Skokie Review, Thursday, March 25, 2004, p. B1 Comedy and comics, Poundstone, Paula, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Reluctant Messiah' of satire 2004-02-05 None Skokie Review, Thursday, February 5, 2004, p. B4 Comedy and comics, Maron, Marc, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Will Rogers with fangs 2003-09-11 None Skokie Review, Thursday, September 11, 2003, p. B3 Magen David Adom (MDA), Sahl, Mort, Comedy and comics, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Joking matters for Rabbi Schechter 2003-03-06 None Skokie Review, Thursday, March 6, 2003, p. B3 Lectures and lecturing, Congregation Kol Emeth, Schechter, Rabbi Barry, Comedy and comics
Head for the hills: 'Catskills' comedians bring nostalgic act to Centre East 2001-10-11 None Skokie Review, Thursday, October 11, 2001, p. B3 Original Catskills on Broadway, The, Capri, Dick, Roman, Freddie, Comedy and comics, Centre East for the Performing Arts, Rush, Lenny, Lawrence, Mal Z.
Satirist debuts at Centre East 2000-11-16 None Skokie Review, Thursday, November 16, 2000, p. B4 Franken, Al, Comedy and comics, Centre East for the Performing Arts
For mature audiences : Fledgling comedian hones her skills at nursing homes 1999-06-17 None Skokie Review, Thursday, June 17, 1999, p. B3 Comedy and comics, Martinez, Sarah
Standing up for New Year's Eve 1998-12-24 None Skokie Review, Thursday, December 24, 1998, p. B3 Comedy and comics, Holidays and celebrations - New Year's, Bark, Caryn
Comedy duo 1989-12-07 The comedy duo of J. Charlie McKinney and Alan Borwiolek will perform at Skokie Public Library on December 8. Their humor pokes fun at deaf culture and folklore using American Sign Language. Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 7, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 9 Skokie Public Library - Services - Skokie Accessible Library Services (SALS), Borwiolek, Alan, McKinney, J. Charlie, Comedy and comics, Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits
n/a 1987-08-08 Leo Benvenuti, a Skokie resident, has made a name for himself as a comedian, both locally and nationwide. Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, August 8, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 Benvenuti, Leo, Comedy and comics