Comics Announced for Bronzeville Comedy Showcase, July 17th in Chicago
By: Robert Diamond Jul. 10, 2013
The sixth annual summer Bronzeville Comedy Showcase - presented by Vocalo 90.7 - resumes July 17 with an all-new lineup. Host and curator Brian Babylonwelcomes Megan Gailey, Kevin Williams, Russ Williamson, Joe Kilgallon and more on Wednesday, June 17, 7 p.m. at Blanc Gallery, 4445 S. Martin Luther King Drive. 773-952-4394. Performances are held in the outside courtyard, weather permitting, and are free and open to the public. Cash bar.
The Bronzeville Comedy Showcase 2013 opened Wednesday June 3 with a capacity crowd turning out to enjoy comics Will Miles, Vanessa Fraction, Clark Jones, Adam Burke, Reena Calm and Becca Oneal in the Blanc Ballroom. The series continues every other Wednesday throughout the summer; remaining show dates are July 17, July 31, August 14, August 28 and September 4, rain or shine.
The Bronzeville Comedy Showcase is a biweekly comedy event where comedians try out new sets in front of great audiences. The showcase is curated by comedian Brian Babylon, host of Vocalo 90.7 FM's The Morning AMp and panelist on Chicago Public Media's Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!, who brings diverse comedians from across Chicagoland together at this local comedy hub.
"I have been doing this show for six years now, and it's always one of the best places to see comedy," says host Babylon. "We decided to move the show to a bigger venue to accommodate the large crowd that has made this the best summertime comedy showcase. The Blanc gallery is a swanky art space with a large outdoor area that will take this comedy show to the next level. This is gearing up to be the best summer to date."
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