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12-19-08

8th Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival

The best in Chicago sketch comedy, as well as groups from across the country and around the world, will be featured in this festival, the largest of its kind, Jan. 8-18. All performances take place at Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont. For additional information and reservations, check the web at www.chicagosketchfest.com or call 773/327-5252.

Thursday, January 8

North Theatre

8 p.m. – Eclectic Muse; The Uncomfortables

9:30 p.m. – Sexed. w/ “Sex” Ed; No Outlet

South Theatre

8 p.m. – Buffet Shark; Solo Duet

9:30 p.m. – Ten West; Team Submarine

West Theatre

8 p.m. – Denise’s Book Club; Tammi

9:30 p.m. – Hey You Millionaires; Slow Children Crossing

Friday, January 9

North Theatre

8 p.m. – Fried Green Durbins

9 p.m. – BriTANick

10 p.m. – Elephant Larry

11 p.m. – The Birthday Boys

South Theatre

8 p.m. – Bri-Ko

9 p.m. – Rue Brutalia

10 p.m. – Ten West

11 p.m. – Team Submarine

West Theatre

8 p.m. – FUCT

9 p.m. – North Briton Student Theatre

10 p.m. – Summer of Tears

11 p.m. – Off-Off Broadzway

Saturday, January 10

North Theatre

6 p.m. – Jason Flowers

7 p.m. – Salsation

8 p.m. – The Cupid Players

9 p.m. – BriTANick

10 p.m. – Elephant Larry

11 p.m. – The Birthday Boys

South Theatre

2 p.m. – Bri-Ko

6 p.m. – pH

7 p.m. – The Backrow

8 p.m. – Heavyweight

9 p.m. – Rue Brutalia

10 p.m. – Ten West

11 p.m. – Team Submarine

West Theatre

1 p.m. – Unintentionally Hilarious

6 p.m. – OneTwoThree

7 p.m. – Commedi Della Principesse

8 p.m. – FUCT

9 p.m. – North Briton Student Theatre

10 p.m. – Summer of Tears

11 p.m. – Slow Children Crossing

Sunday, January 11

North Theatre

3 p.m. – Best Church of God

4 p.m. – Jablonski; The Assristocracy

5:30 p.m. – Carpeted Afterhours; Cell Camp

7 p.m. – 4 Days Late; Creeepy Hug

South Theatre

4 p.m. – Okibono; 20th Gen Of-Off Campus

5:30 p.m. – Ouch Charlie; Nerdvana

7 p.m. – Sexy Toast; Sausage

West Theatre

4 p.m. – Awkward Silence; Sean Miller Expl.

5:30 p.m. – Size Eight; Williams & Martinez

7 p.m. – Ruby Weapon; Soul Fools

Thursday, January 15

North Theatre

8 p.m. – Jerks; Cowboy Don

9:30 p.m. – Lola Balatro; Fowler Family Radio

South Theatre

8 p.m. – Meg & Bob; Scissor Chix

9:30 p.m. – Robot vs. Dinosaur; Think Tank

West Theatre

8 p.m. – Broadminded; PenntBear

9:30 p.m. – Merchandise; Farce Side Comedy

Friday, January 16

North Theatre

8 p.m. – The Cool Table

9 p.m. – Pangea 3000

10 p.m. – Ruby Lake

11 p.m. – Accidental Company

South Theatre

8 p.m. – Approx. 3 Peters

9 p.m. – The Imponderables

10 p.m. – Mere Fluff

11 p.m. – Bri-Ko

West Theatre

8 p.m. – Brave New Workshop

9 p.m. – Party Central USA

10 p.m. – Last Call Cleveland

11 p.m. – Sketchersons

Saturday 17th

North Theatre

6 p.m. – Siblings of Doctors

7 p.m. – GayCo.

8 p.m. – The Cupid Players

9 p.m. – Pangea 3000

10 p.m. – Ruby Lake

11 p.m. – Accidental Company

South Theatre

6 p.m. – Flambango

7 p.m. – POW

8 p.m. – Approx. 3 Peters

9 p.m. – The Imponderables

10 p.m. – Kerpatty

11 p.m. – Stir-Friday Night!

West Theatre

6 p.m. – Hot Toddler

7 p.m. – Monsters From The Id

8 p.m. – Brave New Workshop

9 p.m. – Party Central USA

10 p.m. – Last Call Cleveland

11 p.m. – Sketchersons

Sunday 18th

North Theatre

2:30 p.m. – Unrelated; We Have an Uncle Dick

4 p.m. – Horse; Off-Off Campus

5:30 p.m. – Rub a Dub Dub; Planet Terrance

7 p.m. – Steel Mags; Funtime Comedy

South Theatre

2:30 p.m. – Hot Mess; Extra Rib

4 p.m. – Meg & Rob; RAM Chicago

5:30 p.m. – Monte, Martin & Pierce; Batch 285

7 p.m. – Aemilia & Ed’s Show; Team Jamaica

West Theatre

2:30 p.m. – The Forest; Puterbaugh Sisters

4 p.m. – Smart Set; Farce Side Comedy

5:30 p.m. – Clamour; Nipple Competition

7 p.m. – Jumbotron; Improvised Wrestling

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