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REVIEW: Moral Hazard @ Chemically Imbalanced Comedy

posted on January 28, 2014 by Kiley Peters posted in Chatter, Reviews | Comments Off on REVIEW: Moral Hazard @ Chemically Imbalanced Comedy

An Educational Comedy “Moral Hazard” is a two-man sketch comedy that explores the roots and consequences of the 2008/2009 financial crisis. Walt Delaney, Chandler Goodman  and director Mark Logsdon have gone where few would ever dare venture and have wound up with a great comedic and educational success.

REVIEW: 13th Annual Chicago SketchFest

posted on January 22, 2014 by Kiley Peters posted in Chatter, Reviews | Comments Off on REVIEW: 13th Annual Chicago SketchFest

A Wild Ride. The 13th Annual Chicago SketchFest had 159 groups performing 188 shows in eight days. I went to nine shows and of the nine, there was only one that distinctly stood out to me. Here is my recap of my SketchFest experience.

REVIEW: Snooty Pageant @ Chicago SketchFest

posted on January 22, 2014 by Kiley Peters posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on REVIEW: Snooty Pageant @ Chicago SketchFest

Absolute Adoration. I loved Snooty Pageant. This was the best show I saw during Chicago SketchFest this year. After deciding what characters they want to play, how to play to their strengths and what common thread they could use to weave together their story, these two powerhouses pulled together a dynamite performance.

Prohibition Hits ComedySportz This Weekend

posted on January 15, 2014 by Kiley Peters posted in Chatter, News/Updates | Comments Off on Prohibition Hits ComedySportz This Weekend

Booze and Comedy. Both great reasons to celebrate. Starting this evening, ComedySportz Chicago will be transforming into a speakeasy and traveling back in time to the 1920s to celebrate the anniversary of Prohibition for the entire weekend. Join in the festivities as there will be costumes, barrels of booze, live jazz music, bootleggers and to secret code words. I spoke with Bruce Phillips, ComedySportz’ Marketing Lead, about this weekend’s activities and this is what he had to say.  

Chicago SketchFest Recommendations: Part 2

posted on January 15, 2014 by Kiley Peters posted in Chatter, Reviews | Comments Off on Chicago SketchFest Recommendations: Part 2

Put ’em up for round two. The 13th Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival began last weekend. However, it continues this weekend with dozens of great sketch comedy shows Thursday through Sunday. Just like last week, here are my recommendations for shows to see this coming weekend at SketchFest. Get’em while their hot folks!