Funding uninsured comedians

Sep. 27, 2012
 Zanies is giving all ticket sales in their Chicago, St. Charles and Rosemont locations to the John Fox Memorial Fund on October 4.

Whose line is it, anyway? This weekend, it's Greg Proops'

Apr. 20, 2012
Today we're joined by Greg Proops on Eight Forty-Eight, a comedian you might know from years of late night watching of ABC Family, where reruns of the popular show Whose Line Is It Anyway? ran endlessly. He'll  be at Zanies this weekend doing multiple shows, but until then, I most certainly will not direct you to this website where you can watch all of the show that ever aired -- for free.

Comedian Dwayne Kennedy stops in with his standup

Apr. 14, 2011
Until recently comedian Dwayne Kennedy has had a self-imposed start-stop-start-stop approach to his career. But he’s still earned writing deals and coveted spots on late night shows.

Comedian Emo Philips returns to the Windy City

Apr. 7, 2011
Emo Philips and his car have covered a lot of miles over his long career. The comedian has spent more than 30 years doing stand-up. Phillips gets lots of props for his joke writing skills.