Changing Chicago – One Ad at a Time There’s the saying that laughter is the best medicine. There’s another saying that says laughter heals. There’s another saying that…people just like to laugh. We live in a city chalk-full of comedians and there’s one in particular who is going out of his way to brighten people’s day. Ladies and gentlemen, Ben Larrison wants to brighten your commute with his Kickstarter campaign to create funny CTA ads.
Ben Larrison Wants to Make Your Commute Funnier
August 5, 2014
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INTERVIEW: Tara DeFrancisco
The Biggest Heart in Improv Last January, as in January of 2013, I finally found a chance to sit down and chat with Miss Tara DeFrancisco — which turned into a three hour interview about life, improv and how the world goes ’round. As time has flown by, it is with my sincerest apologies that this is just now being posted for the first time. However, it is a Thursday…so we can say #TBT — LAFS’ interview with Tara DeFrancisco.
Patiently Awaiting the New iO
A New Improv Home With iO closing its Clark Street location two weeks ago, the Chicago comedy community is patiently awaiting the opening of their new improv home. In light of our patience, here’s a bit about what the LAFS team is most looking forward in regards to the new iO.
UPDATE: LAFS Announces New Six New Team Members
July 24, 2014
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6 Times the LAFS I am very excited to announce we have brought on six new people to the LAFS team! Please welcome to the team Erin Lann, Dan DeSalva, Fran Hoepfner, Hannah Levy and Kana Felix to the writing team and Dan Schiffmacher will be assisting with video production and photography. Please join us in welcoming them to the team!
NEWS: Second City Reveals Cast & Crew for 103rd Mainstage Revue
July 23, 2014
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New Faces Hit Mainstage Today, The Second City announced the new cast and crew for the Mainstage’s 103rd Revue. Congratulations to returning ensemble members Chelsea Devantez, John Hartman and Emily Walker as well as new cast members Paul Jurewicz, Daniel Strauss and Christine Tawfik.
