Comedy news
Smirnoff, a native of Russia, has appeared on "The Johnny Carson Show" and "Night Court," and in several films alongside Tom Hanks, Jack Nicholson and Robin Williams.
Marc Maron, who has released five hit stand-up comedy specials throughout his career, will appear in Joliet Oct. 24.
Noel Coward’s wit shines bright in The Black Box Theatre production.
Robinson is an LGBTQ comedian, writer, actor and voice-over star, known as the “Entitled Housewife,” the outspoken viral golf character she created to help spread laughter during the pandemic.
The show, which also features comedian Kari Jones, begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 10.
If you want to see a fun show that’ll appeal to folks from 8 to 80, you undoubtedly need “Mrs. Doubtfire.”
Actor, comedian, television writer, author and musician Paul Reiser will perform at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 8.
In this outstanding stage comedy, the “Native Gardens” cast sows the seeds of relevant, at times tense, social issues that will grow on you in a very entertaining way.
Chamber Music on the Fox will celebrate its 10th anniversary by presenting “A Concert for Elgin,” a free performance at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at Elgin Community College’s Blizzard Theater.
Gaelic Storm and The High Kings will perform on Friday, March 8, and "Rhythm of the Dance" comes to the Egyptian Theatre on March 23.
Construction is underway on a newly conceived immersive theater experience set to open this summer with "Million Dollar Quartet" off the Fox River in downtown Aurora.
American English will perform Feb. 24, and Carolina Pine will take the stage Saturday, March 9. More shows are scheduled throughout the spring.
April Noel of Crystal Lake has written the drama “Shutter Speed,” with a read-through planned Feb. 24 in Crystal Lake. Her improv comedy troupe will perform Feb. 17 at Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles.
What “Airplane” was to disaster movies, this “Wizard of Oz” is to the original 1939 film. It’s Toto-ly fun.
“Filumena: A Marriage Italian Style” is a hoot and a half.