This two-month showcase of Chicago sketch comedy features more than 30 local ensembles–some well established, some new to the scene–representing a remarkable range of styles and viewpoints, with two to four groups sharing the bill at each performance. Participating troupes include Annoyance Productions, Weaselicious, Brick, Salsation!, GayCo Productions, the WNEP Theater, and many others; the festival is presented by Posin’ at the Bar.
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Sketch Fest runs through March 2 at the Theatre Building, 1225 W. Belmont. Performances are Thursdays at 7 PM, Fridays-Saturdays at 7 and 9:30 PM, and Sundays at 6 and 8:30 PM. Admission is $18 per show, $26 for a double bill, and $75 for a festival pass. For reservations, call 773-327-5252.
Eclectic Muse Productions seeks to present character-driven comedy from a female perspective in Explosive Diary. Also on the bill are Giants in the Sky in Ass Junkie Monkeys and Weaselicious in Weaselicious V: Anti-Kamadie. 7 PM.
The improv team Honeyslide makes its sketch show debut with a program of vignettes inspired by musical selections; also on the program is Teenage Sports Parade, an all-male ensemble presented by Annoyance Productions. 9:30 PM.
Cupid Productions, which presents Homilies and Insecurities, claims to be “Chicago’s only group dedicated to musical sketch comedy.” The gay- and lesbian-oriented GayCo Productions presents a program of favorite selections from the past five years. 9:30 PM.
4 Letter Productions presents Thirty-Percent Fate; El Salat Dubioso’s show is titled Thole of One Oar. 8:30 PM.
Art accompanying story in printed newspaper (not available in this archive): photo/Kathleen O’Mary.
