TBS Just For Laughs Festival Coming to Chicago

JFL.CHI.2011

The Just For Laughs Festival is coming to Chicago in a little over two weeks and it definitely deserves mention. OK, it’s actually the Twix Presents TBS Just For Laughs Chicago. The festival takes place from June 14th – June 19th, 2011 at venues all over the Chicago area. NYC prides itself on being a comedic epicenter, and it definitely is to an extent, but as a city we do not have a festival that comes close to something of JFL’s magnitude. I mean, we have the New York Comedy Festival, Sketchfest, and the The Del Close Marathon, but these shows happen at different times of the year and at the end of the day they are to small and fucking niche. Highlights of this years JFL include:

  • 5 Tim Minchin Performances
  • Tell Your Friends! The Concert Film! featuring Reggie Watts, Kristen Schaal, Kurt Braunohler, Liam McEneaney, Christian Finnegan
  • Adsit and Lutz featuring Scott Adsit and John Lutz (30 Rock)
  • Demetri Martin & Special Guests, Who Are Also Comedians And Are Friends Of His featuring David O’Doherty, Demetri Martin, Hannibal Buress, Kristen Schaal, Kumail Nanjiani, and Paul F. Tompkins(!)
  • Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen featuring Kristen Schaal and Kurtbraunohler
  • The Chris Gethard Show
  • The Andy Kaufman Funhouse: Featuring Andy Kaufman Award Winners and Finalists
  • Louis CK & Three Very Special Guests
  • Steve Martin and Martin Short in a Very Stupid Conversation
  • And that is just the “Hey, I recognize those names” shows I randomly yanked off the schedule. There are so many more shows on the schedule you’ll faint. Check Out The Complete Schedule.

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