Stage 773 Creative Director Brian Posen is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated line-up for the 13^th Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival. Over the past 13 years, The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival has garnered international attention, attracting  performers and audiences annually from around the world.  In the two weekends from January 9 through 19, 2014, audiences will enjoy the largest ever Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival – and the largest sketch comedy festival ever seen in America. 

Highlights of the 13^th annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival includes Siblings of Doctors (Los Angeles) featuring Danny Pudi from “Community”, the return of festival favorites FUCT (New York), Boat (NYC), Kerpatty (Chicago), Virgin Daquiri (Chicago), as well as two local groups who have been a part of the festival for all 13 years- The Cupid Players (Chicago) and Stir Friday Night (Chicago). Some new groups from around the world this year include Foil Arms & Hog (London), Echo Sunyata Sibley (Italy) and Fratwurst (Toronto).  Patrons will additionally enjoy numerous other past Sketch Fest favorites, exciting new talent and family programming.  

The entire schedule for the 13th Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival may be viewed at: ChicagoSketchfest.com.  Tickets go on sale December 1.