Zach Runs Chicago

Like last month we've got another set of shows - one for (almost) every night of the month. So let's go directly into it: January 4: High Dive: A Stand Up Comedy Show at High Dive This weekly stand-up show at High Dive in Ukranian Village starts at 8:30 and features a consistently strong line-up of Chicago comics. Tonight's show is hosted by Bobby Condon and features the great Erica Clark headlining. January 5: Steven Castillo's Superbowl Halftime Show at The Crowd Theater Chicago comedian (and "certified hunk") Steven Castillo - who formerly performed as Steven King - is now a writer for "Saturday Night Live" and coming back into town to do a sketch halftime show a month before the superbowl at The Crowd Theater. In 2016 I saw him in Nick Vatterott's "The Outer Zone" at The Hideout and he absolutely killed. Based on his resume - which, aside from writing for "SNL," includes opening for Eric Andre - th...

It's getting cold, which means (unless you love ice-skating around the ribbon in Maggie Daley Park or running races in crazy cold weather ) it's time to find some stuff to do inside for a while. Luckily, Chicago's got plenty of indoor fun to offer, including its incredible comedy scene. Here we've got a stand-up show picked out for every day of the month - from national tours to local open mics and showcases to returning Chicagoans on their way up.