The North Side has long reigned as the cradle of Chicago comedy. Stand-ups flock to Zanies or The Laugh Factory, and improvisers and sketch comics flit between The Annoyance, The Second City and iO.

“Being naturally gifted is something I don’t take for granted,” says Jeremiah Frazier, the Chicago comedian better known by his stage name FrayWay. “But listen, understand that there are some ...

What do Tina Fey, Bill Murray, John Belushi, Mike Myers, Martin Short, Stephen Colbert, Gilda Radner, Joan Rivers and Chris Farley have in common? They all got their start at The Second City — the ...

Jeremiah Frazier, known professionally as FrayWay, embodies the multifaceted talent that Chicago’s entertainment scene has cultivated. A comedian, musician, actor, and host with a theatrical ...

The ensemble of Black and Highly Flavored: A Black Excellence Comedy Revue at Second City. From L: Tyler Vanduvall, Jillian Ebanks, E.J. Cameron, Jason Tolliver, Lauren Walker, and Kimberly Michelle ...

CALLING ALL CHINGONAS!! We're not ready for winter (or the holidays!) so let's keep pumpkin spice season going and bring your locas out for a night of jajajas from Chicagoland's top Latina/e/x, BIPOC, ...

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4 A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS to Return for 12th Year With 39-City National Tour CALLING ALL CHINGONAS!! Let's kick off 2026 with the first Chingona Comedy Hour of the year! Get ready to have your best ...