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Is 'Plaid Tidings' only for the over-the-hill?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:38:58 -0600

The last "Ed Sullivan Show" aired in 1971.

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The Factory Theater's 1985

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:13:23 -0600

Winston Smith is sick of losing. The major sports teams in Chicago let him down time and time again. He's through with it. Or is he? What will O'Brien do? Can Julia save him?

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God's Pottery Advises: Get Stupid Drunk on Christ!

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:14:33 -0600

The faux-Christian screwball duo spreads their God-fearing message through music and motivational spoofs at the Lakeshore Theater this weekend.

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Kvell with Don Byron and the music of Mickey Katz, Nov. 14

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:51:46 -0600

A great African-American jazz musician channeling one of the finest Yiddish comedians of the Borscht Belt? There hasn't been anything like it since Slim Gaillard recorded "Matzoh Balls"! The early show is already sold out, bubelehs, so sign up quick so you shouldn't miss the late show.

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Local Improv Comedian's Film @ Chicago Filmmakers

Mon, 11 May 2009 12:40:12 -0500

Chicago Filmmakers will be screening local improv comedian Mike Finch's short feature film "Exclusively Yours" this Saturday. Twice.

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A Cup of Boob and the H-Bomb

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:58:28 -0600

The PiPers find themselves falling for the enchanting and gorgeous, Heather Durham–recently voted most beautiful girl in the podosphere.

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Clean Hearts and Simon Rich (Playing in Peoria Episode 26)

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:30:14 -0600

The PiPers talk to Saturday Night Live writer and humor author Simon Rich, figure out what people are throwing into car washes in Michigan, and what Sam will do in his bakery.

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Twenty-five down and More to Go- Episode 25 (Playing in Peoria)

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:06:29 -0600

The PiPers celebrate their 25th episode by reliving the podcasts of yester-year, Sam tells the guys what he did last week, brings us some ideas for new segments, and everyone shares some all too graph

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MADtv: Ozzie Guillen on 11-1 Loss to Mariners

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:54:36 -0500

Johnny Sanchez imitates Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen at a press conference. Does a pretty good job of it, too.

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Chuckle chuckle, y'all

Sat, 10 May 2008 11:27:52 -0500

After last week's misadventures, I finally got my comedy on.

It was a Tuesday night at Phyllis' Musical Inn in Wicker Park. For those who don't know, Phyllis' is one of those majestic holdovers from the days an outsider making a trip to Wicker Park meant someone was either lost, looking to do something illegal or was about to have something illegal done to them. It's from the days when the six-corners at Damen, North and Milwaukee was called "Hooker Alley." The old-timers still recall when you could buy an eight ball, a half-and-half and some rusty kit for a nickle.

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