“When you get only six episodes, you got to punch somebody in the fuckin’ face. You can’t come out soft.” That’s Langston Kerman’s philosophy regarding his abrasive, silly new television show Bust ...

EXCLUSIVE: Chicago entrepreneur Knowledge Beckom is teaming up with longtime friend and collaborator Lil Rel Howery to bring the inaugural Whats Funny Comedy Festival to Chicago this fall, Deadline ...

LaShawn Williams is a freelance writer and arts and entertainment enthusiast. She was the arts & culture editor of the award-winning Chicago-centric GapersBlock.com; in addition, her work has appeared ...

This weekend the Chicago Funny Women’s Festival highlights the work of more than 70 female acts for the third year in a row. While speaking to Holly Laurent and Katie Rich about Joan and Ro, New York ...