Upcoming Shows
Jokes at the End of the World
By Susie An, LaTanya Lane, & Sania Zaidi
Sunday, October 11th 2026
@3:00 PM
"Jokes at the End of the World" is a show with one mic and three comedians, exploring parenting, healing, and the complexities of adulting all while navigating the weirdest timeline.
Jokes at the End of the World
By Susie An, LaTanya Lane, & Sania Zaidi
Sunday, October 11th 2026
@3:00 PM
"Jokes at the End of the World" is a show with one mic and three comedians, exploring parenting, healing, and the complexities of adulting all while navigating the weirdest timeline.
Susie An is an editor at WBEZ. You can also catch her doing stand-up comedy around the region. LaTanya Lane is a performer and writer and enjoys few things more than a good laugh. Sania Zaidi chose to moonlight in the wildly lucrative world of stand-up comedy. If that isn’t proof of questionable life choices, nothing is. Catch her being a silly goose on the loose.
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The Voice on the Other Side By Catherine Francis Napper Sunday, October 18th 2026 @ 3:00 PM This 60-minute show weaves together harrowing and hilarious anecdotes from Cat's life growing up as a social misfit, the revelations from daunting family secrets, and the brilliant, heartbreaking, beautiful adaptations sometimes necessary for survival. Directed by Janna Sobel. |
Catherine Frances Napper is a writer, comedian, improviser, storyteller and teacher. She performs all over Chicagoland and at comedy festivals far and wide with her comedy duo partner, Michael Greenbaum in their duo, CatBomb! She is a founding member of the Chicago-based Indy team, ImprovBus and was a longstanding member of the Illegitimate Players, a Chicago-based Emmy Award-winning comedy group. Catherine, who has a Master of Arts in Teaching, is also a life-long educator. She loves art, photography, gardening, traveling and creating new stories to tell with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren!
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Unpacked: Life, Love, and Everything In Between
By Simi Krishnan Sunday, November 8th 2026 @ 3:00 PM What happens when life refuses to follow the plan? In UNPACKED, Simi Krishnan opens a single suitcase and unpacks an extraordinary life—one filled with immigration, identity, motherhood, love, devastating loss, illness, resilience, and the unexpected humor that somehow survives it all. Through treasured objects, letters to her younger self, conversations with the many versions of who she’s been, and stories that are as hilarious as they are heartbreaking, Simi invites audiences into a deeply personal journey that ultimately becomes universal. |
Simi Krishnan is a storyteller, speaker, and strategist whose work explores resilience, identity, and the power of sharing our stories. Born to Indian parents living in England and now living in the United States, she brings a unique perspective shaped by navigating multiple cultures and rebuilding her life through profound personal challenges. As the co-owner and producer of The People Tree and founder of Resilient Whispers, she believes that our stories have the power to heal, inspire, and remind us that none of us are alone.