Comments Send Print Share Recommend Tweet 'Afternoon Shift' #187: Life's a cabaret November 9, 2012 By: Katie O'Brien [View the story "'Afternoon Shift' #187: Life's a cabaret" on Storify]'Afternoon Shift' #187: Life's a cabaretComedian Robert Klein stops by 'Afternoon Shift' on his way to UP Comedy Club for a weekend run. And the Music Institute of Chicago's Artist in Residence, Tammy McCann regales us with versatile voice. Plus Eric Klinenberg talks about a topic largely absent during the election, climate change.Storified by · Fri, Nov 09 2012 14:20:33Robert Klein home movies LettermansolanorichQuote of the day. "40 years of drinking and smoking. Young kids, your voice can too sound like this." #shitkogansays #wbezMartinBronx-borncomedy legend Robert Klein got his first real taste of improv righthere in Chicago at The Second City. For nearly 50 years, he’s flexed his theatrical, comedic muscles to the max, appearing in numerous TV shows andfilms. He’s in town for a weekend run at UP Comedy Club.Comedian Robert Klein reflects on his career by WBEZJazz vocalist Tammy McCann is a force to be reckoned with. Whether it's jazz, pop, cabaret or gospel, McCann has been praised for excelli...Comic legend Robert Klein on the #AfternoonShift #wbez #November2012 #chicagolifewbezchicagoRobert Klein and Rick Kogan chewing the fat about comedy on #WBEZ. A must listen.Greg HessRick and comedian Robert Klein yukking it up on the #afternoonshift #wbez #november2012 #chicagolifewbezchicagoJazz vocalist Tammy McCann is aforce to be reckoned with. Whether it’s jazz, pop, cabaret or gospel,McCann has been praised for excelling at them all. She was recently namedArtist in Residence at the Music Institute of Chicago. Jazz vocalist Tammy McCann by WBEZJazz vocalist Tammy McCann is a force to be reckoned with. Whether it's jazz, pop, cabaret or gospel, McCann has been praised for excelli...Wonderful vocalist Tammy McCann & bassist Marlene Rosenberg now on @WBEZ #AfternoonShift http://pic.twitter.com/HqOPbrqLJoe DeCeaultVocalist Tammy McCann learned from the great Ray Charles. Best lesson: 'The standard is perfection.' #AfternoonShift on @WBEZKatie O'BrienTomorrow night(Saturday), she’ll perform a Veterans Day event at Petterino’s Restaurant inChicago. McCann’s 75-minute show, I’ll Be Seeing You – The World WarII Songbook, is a tribute to veterans of all wars. She’ll talk aboutthe upcoming event, her own incredible story, and perform songs from her show.WBEZ’s business reporter NialaBoodhoo and Chicago Tribune Editorial Board member Kristen McQueary break down the weekthat was...apparently some things of historical significance happened--good thing Friday's 3 @ 3 is a week in review.Our 3@3 panel takes on the week's news by WBEZWBEZ's business reporter Niala Boodhoo and Chicago Tribune Editorial Board member Kristen McQueary break down the week that was...apparen...Will be providing post-elect analysis in Haiku at 3 pm @WBEZ #AfternoonShift.Kristen McQuearyDespite troubles, Jesse Jackson, Jr. wins re-election in 2nd districtAmid his health woes, Jackson has also been under a cloud of investigation going on four years.Then, we'll preview next week's shows and chat with Justin Kauffman and Jason Marck. Debrief with Justin Kauffman and Jason Marck by WBEZWe preview next week's shows and chat with Justin Kauffman and Jason Marck.Eric Klinenberg, the man behind Going Solo and Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago, joins Rick for an extended conversation about climate change, a topic notably absent from the just-finished election cycle. Klinenberg's in town for the Chicago Humanities Festival.Eric Kleinenberg on the weight of climate change by WBEZEric Klinenberg, the man behind Going Solo and Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago, joins Rick for an extended conversatio...@EricKlinenberg We can't wait for your talk at the Chicago Humanities Festival tomorrow night! - http://chf.to/QNpfzrHumanities Festival Comments Send Print Share Recommend Tweet Categories capsule, Chicago Life, november 2012, Robert Klein, Eric Klinenberg, Previous post in Afternoon Shift Studs Next post in Afternoon Shift 'Afternoon Shift' #188: The art of war View the discussion thread. Top Headlines On WBEZ.org Chicago's best female musicians Two views of Roseland, decades apart Chicago 'TomKat' play takes on celebrity culture Old Maxwell Street remembered on film Searching for Chicago’s cable car tunnels Nailed it! The history of race and class in Chicago's nail art How Superman saved a small Illinois town Chicago books that would make great movies Chicago's municipal device: The city's symbol lurking in plain sight