What's Popping... AKA as terrorists & tickets..

Beth Stelling
Wow... what is going on in America right now? A entire movie theater of innocent people was attacked and massacred at a Batman movie last night, my good buddy, comedian Jamie Campebell was viciously beaten the other day and parts of the south-side of Chicago are literally a fucking war zone. The world is fucked, I think we can all agree on this.  But I for one refuse to be intimidated by the forces of evil, or a nut with a gun and will continue fight the good fight of comedy awareness (because we all need a laugh right now) and I encourage everyone to do the same.

Sure we could all stay at home, lie in bed under our covers and cower in fear, but you know what happens when you do that? The terrorists win people. And thats exactly what these gun nuts are... from the surburban gunman to the urban gangbanger... terrorists plain and simple.  It's time we treated them as such and demanded something drastic is done about it.  OK.. I'm off the soapbox.

Hey guess what? We're giving out more FREE tickets!! (jesus what a terrible segue-way).  Yep we are giving way two free pairs of tickets to the Greg Behrendt show at the UP comedy Club for Sunday night 8PM. Behrendt's acclaimed stand-up comedy has been seen on HBO, "The Tonight Show," "Late Show w/David Letterman," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and Comedy Central. Plus he is the author of a best selling book that sold like three bazillion copies and was made into a major motion picture.

So... to win a pair (2) of free tickets to the show all you gotta do is....NAME THAT MOVIE!! Send your answer to james@comedyofchicago.com

Here's what's popping this weekend and beyond...

FRIDAY JULY 2O
Happy Medium Friday Open Mic (guest co-host Bill Bullock!) 
Sign up at 6! Mic at 7pm SHARP!
A fun, Friday Open mic...

FRIDAY JULY 2O
BETH STELLING ALBUM RECORDING: JULY 20 & 21
One of my favorites, Beth is back from L.A. for one weekend to record an album!!  Not to be missed...

FRIDAY JULY 2O
The Funny Story Show: JULY
LooseLeaf Lounge
Heard good things...

FRIDAY JULY 2O
Death Of A Cannoli Salesman
260 Sports Bar

FRIDAY JULY 2O
The Edge Comedy's July Showcase
Sullys House
Always a fun room...

FRIDAY JULY 2O
This Is Going To Be Awkward
Donny's Skybox @ Second City

SATURDAY JULY 21
BETH STELLING ALBUM RECORDING: JULY 20 & 21
The Comedy Bar- Chicago
Again... do not miss if you can help it...
SATURDAY JULY 21

Lady Bros
Cole's Bar in Chicago
This is the hot ticket of the weekend....

SATURDAY JULY 21
The Second City presents: Bench Co
Donny's Skybox Theater (1616 N. Wells Street)
The consistantly funny Martin Morrow and some other talented folks are in this...looks good.


FRIDAY JULY 27Creative Control Round IV
Great freaking line up!

SUNDAY JULY 29THStarting 5 Comedy Show III
At The Jokes & Notes Comedy Club Some of the best doing it right on the south-side!

James Allen kamp
Editor