Category: We Ask, They Answer
We Ask, They Answer: Q&A with comedian/actor Dan Soder, who performs at Zanies Feb. 22-24
Feb 20, 2018
"I find myself feeling stupid or annoyed, and then I try to figure out what is funny about the scenario."
We Ask, They Answer: Q&A with Tyler Samples, director of Second City’s “Holidazed & Confused”
Nov 28, 2017
We sat down with Holidazed & Confused director Tyler Samples to discuss why the holidays — and family — are so easy to make fun of. For...
We Ask, They Answer: Q&A with The Orwells on starting out in music, favorite Chicago venues and Australian wildlife
Oct 13, 2017
By Kelly Cunningham The Orwells started playing together at York High School in suburban Elmhurst. Singer Mario Cuomo and guitarist Dominic...
We Ask, They Answer: Q&A with the band Party Apple Peel on their new album, musical influences and playing Chicago’s Bottom Lounge
Mar 26, 2017
By Kelly Cunningham After being forced to close in 2005, the Bottom Lounge reopened at its current Lake Street location three years later....
We Ask, They Answer: Q&A with Sapori Trattoria owner/chef Tony Barbanente
Mar 11, 2017
"We’re not corporate. I hire real people, and real people make for comfortable, natural interactions. My servers have a natural charm for...
We Ask, They Answer: Q&A with Paul Stroili, director of the improvised hit production “Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding”
Dec 11, 2016
"We’ve assembled some of the strongest improvisers, actors and singers from the rich Chicago talent pool. ... The roof comes off the...
We Ask, They Answer: Q&A with Karl Hamilton, star of “Wonderful Town” playing at the Goodman Theatre
Sep 18, 2016
We Ask, They Answer: Q&A with Karl Hamilton, star of "Wonderful Town" playing at the Goodman Theatre
We ask, they answer: Q&A with Second City’s Frank Caeti on MadTV, mixing comedy and politics, and his new show “Unelectable You”
Aug 08, 2016
"I think (comedy) can affect the outcome (of an election), as ridiculous as it sounds. I think Tina Fey’s portrayal of Sarah Palin had an...
We ask, they answer: Q&A with Jack Green, Nick Pobutsky and Jim Rafferty from Chicago’s Green Curtain Events
Jul 18, 2016
Our work ethic and attention to detail we hope goes unnoticed, and that’s because we want our events to feel natural, seamless and well...
We ask, they answer: Q&A with Jena Gambaccini, the fashionista behind the popular Chi City Fashion blog
Jul 12, 2016
"I love a cool pair of flat sandals that can dress up your day look but that you can still wear at night without feeling frumpy. ... I just...