Four Star Family Fun

Think the upcoming Four Star Comedy Fest at Navy Pier is just for grown ups? Think again. The inaugural fest, scheduled for October 6, is a daylong event that features free improv workshops for kids and families. “I love that they’re doing stuff for families,” says Evanston resident Tim Kazurinsky, a well-known comedian/actor/writer and Saturday […]

SNL Alum Tim Kazurinsky Joins Chicago Shakes for “Midsummer”

In his long career, Tim Kazurinsky has gone from advertising copywriter to “SNL” comedian to Shakespeare actor. From 1981 to 1984, this smiling, friendly man, who is raising his family in Evanston, was on national television, performing on “Saturday Night Live” with Eddie Murphy, Joe Piscopo and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. And starting February 7, he’ll portray […]

Second City's 50th Anniversary: An Album of North Shore Stars

Some of Second City’s greatest stars grew up on or moved to the North Shore, including Bill Murray and Harold Ramis. The North Shore connection is so strong that Second City is coming here next month to parody New Trier High School.To learn more about Second City’s 50th anniversary festivities, click here.   Harold Ramis […]