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South Side Stories

‘South Side Stories’ is a celebration of the real-life people and places that inspired Comedy Central’s hit new comedy series, ‘South Side.’ With lots of laughs, love and plenty of real talk, ‘South Side Stories’ proves that what you see on the news is only a small slice of a big city.

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Team

  • James Edwards
    Producer
  • Diallo Riddle, Bashir Salahuddin
    Creators & Executive Producers

About

New from WBEZ Chicago and Comedy Central, South Side Stories is a celebration of the real-life people and places that inspired Comedy Central’s hit new comedy series, South Side. With lots of laughs, love and plenty of real talk, South Side Stories proves that what you see on the news is only a small slice of a big city. 

Hosted by South Side creators and executive producers Diallo Riddle and Bashir Salahuddin.

Season 1

  • Money Or Merch

    In the first episode of ‘South Side Stories’, comedian Just Nesh investigates the rent-to-own furniture world of the South Side and finds one longtime store trying to do things differently.

    Listen — 20:23

  • Englewood

    In the latest episode of ‘South Side Stories’, comedian Kellye Howard teams up with Chicago police officer Stephen Boyd for an unofficial ride along through the Englewood neighborhood and later …

    Listen — 23:41

  • Floatin’ In The Ether

    In the latest episode of ‘South Side Stories’, comedian Dave Helem finds out what it takes to be a street vendor with the help of vendor James “The Oil Man” Redmond.

    Listen — 19:14

  • Arthur

    In the latest episode of ‘South Side Stories’, Dave Helem meets Arthur Dubois, a 72-year-old retiree and self-taught hip hop producer. Dave teams Arthur up with Chicago artist Matt Muse to make some …

    Listen — 23:20

  • Payback

    In the latest episode of ‘South Side Stories’, comedian Kellye Howard investigates why parking ticket debt is so prevalent in certain Chicago communities.

    Listen — 24:06

  • A Night At The 50

    In the latest episode of ‘South Side Stories’ hosts Bashir and Diallo enlist Bashir’s mom Renee to explain what’s special about Chicago steppin’.

    Listen — 19:43

  • Curls, Cuts, & Cocktails

    In the latest episode of South Side Stories, Bashir and Diallo talk about all things hair with their South Side co-star Chandra Russell.

    Listen — 24:08

  • Return To Englewood

    In the latest episode of South Side Stories, comedian T. Murph meets up with photographer Tonika Johnson to explore special places on the South Side to get away.

    Listen — 22:34

  • The Legend Of Harold’s

    In the latest episode of South Side Stories, we find out why no two Harold’s Chicken Shacks are the same.

    Listen — 23:36

  • Masters Of Invention

    In the finale of South Side Stories, a few budding inventors pitch us their latest creations and comedian Kellye Howard visits the first black woman to open a retail store on Chicago’s famed …

    Listen — 23:39