January 2012
3 posts
The big show is tonight!
Tonight at 8 PM at Stage 773, The Late Live Show will be returning for a special one night only event for the 2012 Chicago Sketchfest! Go here to get your tickets.
December 2011
1 post
Sketchfest tickets are on sale!
We’re planning a very fun show for Chicago Sketchfest, and you can buy your tickets for this one time event HERE! It’s Sunday January 8 at 8 PM. Don’t miss it!
November 2011
2 posts
The Late Live Show at Chicago Sketchfest
We haven’t found a new home yet for The Late Live Show, but we do have one very special event planned… for this year’s Sketchfest! That’s right; The Late Live Show will be doing a very special episode Sunday January 8 at 8:00 pm at Stage 773 as part of the 2012 Chicago Sketchfest.
More exciting details to come…
Another Cosmo Show this Saturday!
This Saturday at midnight, the folks behind The Late Live Show will be bringing another episode of The Cosmo C. Lafredo Show to The Playground Theater! On Halsted and Belmont, the show is only five bucks. SKETCHES.
October 2011
2 posts
A new kind of show this Saturday!
Your friends from The Late Live Show are proud to introduce their brand new sketch show: The Cosmo C. Lafredo Show
WHEN: This Saturday at midnight
WHERE: The Playground Theater on Halsted and Belmont
WHAT: A bunch of very funny sketches (and not a revival of The Late Live Show)
We’d love to see you there!
September 2011
2 posts
A donate button??
Hey friends!
First off, thanks for coming to our fundraiser party last week. I can tell you that not only was it a lot of fun, but it was a great success. We will have new hard drives soon, which means editing, which means CLIPS! So be on the lookout for that.
Also, I wanted to mention something you may have noticed, which is that we have a DONATE button at the top of the page! We received...
THE LATE LIVE SHOW FUNDRAISER
That’s right! This Sunday is The Late Live Show’s big ol’ fundraiser extravaganza! Please do stop by, as it’s not only helping us restart the show in a new venue but also allowing us to back-up, archive, and edit previous shows. There will be pizza, snacks, and drinks (although BYOB is encouraged.) Here’s a facebook event link if that helps you. See you on Sunday!
August 2011
13 posts
“Double Dibble”
– A punchline for a joke in tonight’s show!
THE LAST SHOW IS TOMOROW
Yes, tomorrow is the last Late Live Show ever!! (At least in this venue…) We’re very excited to be welcoming Beth Melewski and Tyler Jon Tyler for our finale. Won’t you join us? Please, I insist.
WHEN: Saturday at 11:59 PM WHERE: Second City’s de Maat Theater (third floor of Pipers Alley Building on North & Wells)
P.S. Look at all this press!
A statement from the host
Hi guys
This is not a letter I ever thought I’d have to write, so please excuse me if it’s not that eloquent. Nevertheless, a statement has to be released, and I feel as though that responsibility falls on my shoulders. Some of you may already know what I’m about to say, while others may have heard things but aren’t sure what’s real and what’s rumor. So here we...
TOMORROW: Steve James and Rockfalls
For this week’s show, we’ve got quite the line-up! Director of the classic documentary Hoop Dreams, Steve James will be joining us to talk about his new film, The Interrupters. Also, singer/songwriter Rockfalls will be on-board to delight us with her music. As always, tickets go fast, so get them now!
WHEN: Saturday August 13 @ 11:59 PM WHERE: Second City’s de Maat Theater...
THIS SATURDAY: Filmspotting & Paul Dempsey!
This week, we’ve got quite the show planned for you! From the Filmspotting podcast (as heard on WBEZ) Adam Kempenaar and Matty Robinson will be joining us! Plus, all the way from Australia, we’ve got Paul Dempsey as the musical guest. Can you believe it?!
Get your tickets now before they SELL OUT!
WHERE: Second City’s de Maat Theater (third floor of Piper’s Alley...
July 2011
14 posts
WatchWant to hear more from last night’s awesome musical guest Mazes? Check out this video!
This week's guests: Christen Carter and Mazes!
This week, The Late Live Show is excited to welcome Christen Carter of the Busy Beaver Button Co and musical guest Mazes! Get your tickets now before they’re all gone!
WHEN: Midnight this Saturday 7/30 WHERE: Second City’s de Maat Theater Third floor of Piper’s Alley building 1608 N. Wells St Chicago, IL 60614
Tickets are free at the door, but we give the option of...
No Garlin This Week
We hate to announce something like this, but Jeff Garlin had to cancel his appearance on The Late Live Show this week. We hope you understand that these things happen, and we’re currently working hard to find a replacement guest. Rest assured that whoever that guest is, this week’s The Late Live Show is still going to be a very silly show, and the very awesome The Part Five will...
This week: SOLD OUT AGAIN
If you’re just hearing now about this week’s guests Jeff Garlin and The Part Five, we’re sorry (but also really excited) to inform you that tickets have already SOLD OUT.
But don’t despair! You can purchase tickets for the next month of shows HERE. Tickets are going fast, so it’s smart to buy now! See you on Saturday!
This Saturday's show is SOLD OUT
That’s right! This Saturday’s show, featuring Danny Pudi and Pet Lions, is sold out! So if you want to catch the show, it’s not a bad idea to pick up some tickets for future dates now. If any tickets for this weekend’s show are released, we will let you know. Also, if you wait in line outside the theater, there’s always a possibility that some tickets might not get...
Tickets are now on sale!
Tickets for the third season of The Late Live Show are now on sale! Click here to get in on the action, and stay tuned tomorrow for our guest announcements!
June 2011
3 posts
Update!
Just to catch everyone up to speed, the show went on break after the second season finale on May 14. We aim to be back with the third season very soon, and hopefully we’ll be uploading some video content from the second season even sooner! Check in regularly for updates.
May 2011
5 posts
TONIGHT! Celebrate with us as we go large for our...
The second season of The Late Live Show with Joe Kwaczala is wrapping up this evening. After two fun-filled runs, we’ve been so happy with all the incredible things we get to do each week. We’ve had incredible people come and have fun with us, some of the best bands and musicians from across the country come and light up the room, and we’ve got to perform some of the best...
TOMORROW! CJ Toledano! Tin Tin Can!
THIS IS IT, PEOPLE. The second season of The Late Live Show with Joe Kwaczala is coming to an end this Saturday. We’re gonna take a couple months off but, before we do, we’re going out big. Think Jesus big. (Note: if you truly want ‘Jesus big’, next Saturday is the Rapture. FYI.) We’re pulling out all the stops, bringing our freshest bits, best jokes, and collective...
TONIGHT! Ghosts roam Chicago! Chicago destroyed by...
Maybe it’s the fact there are outdoor porches open at our favorite watering holes or we finally realize that there is someone out there who understands the plight of walking in a hallway next to someone at the same exact speed, but today is extra special. So gather up your Moms and tell them that you have an extra special treat for them at midnight for Mother’s Day (yes, you too,...
TOMORROW! Ken Melvoin-Berg! The Steepwater Band!
Quick, don’t think, who would win a knife fight? Slimer from Ghostbusters or Beetlejuice? I know, I know, it’s a trick question. Slimer isn’t real. Slimer isn’t even his name. I’m pretty sure they named that fictional ghost for the cartoon “The Real Ghostbusters”. Not to be confused with the cartoon “Ghostbusters” which had a large ape as...
April 2011
20 posts
Huge props to Tim Robinson for the shout out on...
While we were minding out own business getting the show ready, Second City writer and performer Tim Robinson was on WBEZ’s Eight Forty Eight helping promote the brand new (and extremely fantastic) new Main Stage production, South Side of Heaven, and was asked what he recommend to do on the weekend. Lo and behold, he said to go see The Late Live Show!
Check out the radio segment by...
TONIGHT! Naked roommates! Tales of sex and...
There are a lot of things this weekend that you can be excited for: after some fits and false starts it looks spring is finally deciding to appear, the comedown after seeing Arcade Fire yesterday, or this is the one time of year you secretly hope your parents still send you candy even though you haven’t gone Easter egg hunting in over two decades. The fun of this weekend doesn’t have...
TOMORROW! Harlan Cohen! Daniel Knox!
Surprisingly/unsurprisingly, many of us here at The Late Live Show are roommates with other people on the staff. While most of the time it’s a veritable wonderland of high-fives and peaceful jams, sometimes we do get into spats. There was the “Why Is All My Underwear on Fire in the Grill on the Back Porch?” incident of May 2009. Also, there was the “Please God,...