A Newberry Library exhibit captures the early days of stand-up comedy in Chicago
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Chicago has long been an innovator in comedy. A new exhibition at the Newberry Library shines a light on a venue you may not know. A Night At Mister Kelly’s takes visitors back to the heyday of Rush Street and the rise of modern stand-up comedy. Contributor Andrew Meriwether has the story. Host: Mary Dixon
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A Newberry Library exhibit captures the early days of stand-up comedy in Chicago
WBEZ 91.15 | NPR Station for Chicago News, Politics, Education, Race, Class, Communities and Criminal Justice
Chicago has long been an innovator in comedy. A new exhibition at the Newberry Library shines a light on a venue you may not know. A Night At Mister Kelly’s takes visitors back to the heyday of Rush Street and the rise of modern stand-up comedy. Contributor Andrew Meriwether has the story. Host: Mary Dixon