
Wow this showcase looks to be super bananas. Kudos to the producers of this show for really pulling out all the stops and organizing an amazing lineup: Andrew Halter, David Drake, Lauren Vino, Adam Burke, Beth Stelling, C.J. Sullivan, Sean Flannery, Headliner Prescott Tolk

Impress These Apes - Comedy competition - 8 week run ends July 26th,
Mondays @ Comedy Sportz
Heard great things about this show, catch it before it's over, here's the press release: Impress These Apes is an 8-week talent competition of epic proportions! Eight unique performers from Chicago's diverse performance community will compete weekly in an intense talent challenge - each time judged and scored by hyper-intelligent apes from the future. The contestant with the most points at the end of the run wins $500 cash money, a grab bag of groovy prizes, and the coveted title of "LEAST PITIFUL HUMAN!"
Your Funniest Friends - Monthly Showcase, Sat 7/30 @ Trace Bar

People Under The Stares - Monthly Showcase, Thur 7/21 @ The Hideaway

Jokes and Jam's - Monthly Showcase, Fri 7/22 @ Mullens
Have not been to this yet but the word is it's a solid, fun showcase. This months lineup features: David Drake, Khaleel The Comedian, Ali Clayton, Jack Calhoun, Drew Michael, Hosted by Stacey Norgren and Jerry Legan
Mikey O's Comedy Cantina Open Mic - Tuesday Nights @ Wicker Well, 1637 W. North Ave
This is supposed to be the new hot open mic in wicker park, produced by the prodigious Mikey O.