Curb Your Enthusiasm for Other Things—See Jeff Garlin!

We could all learn to laugh at ourselves a bit more, and HBO star and Second City alum Jeff Garlin can surely teach us. In his latest stand-up routine at Steppenwolf, “No Sugar Tonight,” which runs an hour and a half, he proves that he’s incredibly comfortable with himself, and therefore comfortable making fun of […]

by Liz Logan

Comedies and Classics: July 2011 Chicago Theater

The shows at Chicago theaters this month will either leave you sore from laughing or humming a clever tune—whether it’s puppets, cupcakes, Sondheim, the misunderstandings of a foreign language, or the ruminations of an overweight comedian. Jeff Garlin’s “No Sugar Tonight” at Steppenwolf’s Upstairs Theatre July 13-24 1650 N. Halsted St., Chicago 312-335-1650 steppenwolf.org As […]

by Liz Logan