WBEZ | Mark Bazer

Making comedy out of history with stand-up Charlie Bury

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:37:00 -0500

Comic Charlie Bury, one of the newest cast members of The Lincoln Lodge stand-up show, stopped by the Hideout for The Interview Show last month with material inspired by his love of history.

Killing Pigeons Softly in Oak Park

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:32:00 -0500

To me, pigeons are one of the telltale signs of a great city. Name a great city and I’ll show you pigeons slightly ruining the quality of life.

'Delocated' star Jon Glaser gets dumb

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:47:00 -0500

You may know actor/writer Jon Glaser from his Adult Swim show Delocated, if not his days in Chicago: He was part of Second City's legendary show Pinata Full of Bees.He joined me on the Interview Show recently to talk about his career, as well as the baby girl he and hi

Getting personal with writer Chuck Klosterman

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:22:00 -0500

How many times do you read an essay and think, "I've heard all of these ideas before"? Well, that never happens to me when I'm reading work by Chuck Klosterman.

Great not-so-great ideas for your kid's next birthday party!

Wed, 09 May 2012 14:23:00 -0500

Kids today get everything they want. Treats are handed out daily. The result: The thrill of normal parties is gone. Here are some ideas for new parties to get your kids pumped.

Jennifer Hall: The youngest oldest — or oldest youngest? — singer/songwriter in Chicago

Tue, 01 May 2012 09:11:00 -0500

The singer-songwriter performs a song from her album, In This, and talks heartbreak, bad dates and meeting her guitarist on Craigslist.

Vocalo's Brian Babylon on winning 'Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me,' being a black comic in Chicago and more

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0500

Brian Babylon is one of the funniest comics in Chicago, a regular panelist on Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me and co-host of The Morning AMp! on Vocalo.

Rising rap star King Louie performs and talks about his upcoming album, his early days as a rapper and more

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:22:00 -0500

King Louie, a rising star of Chicago rap, talks about his upcoming CD, Dope & Shrimp.

Actor Brian Dennehy on 'The Iceman Cometh'

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:14:22 -0500

Dennehy is in town to co-star with Nathan Lane in The Iceman Cometh at the Goodman.

If it's gonna be that kind of party: The Beastie Boys and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:17:08 -0500

There are, I understand, plenty of reasons NOT to care about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But after attending an induction ceremony there this past weekend, I can't remember what they are.