Chicago’s Year In Comedy: Pandemic Edition

It has been a weird year in live comedy, but video conferencing and streaming services are keeping the dream alive.

By Bianca Martin
Comedy in the Age of Coronavirus
Comedians Daphnique Springs, left, and Craig Robinson perform together during a "Laughter is Healing" free stand-up comedy live stream event at the Laugh Factory. Chris Pizzello / ASSOCIATED PRESS
Comedy in the Age of Coronavirus
Comedians Daphnique Springs, left, and Craig Robinson perform together during a "Laughter is Healing" free stand-up comedy live stream event at the Laugh Factory. Chris Pizzello / ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago’s Year In Comedy: Pandemic Edition

It has been a weird year in live comedy, but video conferencing and streaming services are keeping the dream alive.

By Bianca Martin
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Reset brings on two Chicago comedians to talk about this unique year in comedy and round up some bright spots that brought much-needed laughter.

GUESTS: Brianna Wellen, culture editor at the Chicago Reader

Sonal Aggarwal, Chicago comedian; actress