- "Heavyweight" at Stage 773 (Jan 9)
- As a part of the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival
- "Trump vs Bernie" at S.P.A.C.E. (Feb 4)
- An impersonated debate with Tony Atamanuik and James Adomian
- "They Is Here" at Stage 773 (Mar 30)
- A sketch revue written by Chris Cady
- "Yeah Buddy Awesome Time" at Brainstorm Comics (Apr 9)
- Stand up showcase hosted by Jason Melton
- "Comedy Bang! Bang!" at Athenaeum Theatre (May 20)
- Live podcast hosted by Scott Auckerman featuring Paul F. Tompkins, Lauren Lapkus, and Mike Hanford
- Kyle Kinane at Metro (May 2)
- Live recording of his stand up special "Loose in Chicago" for Comedy Central with Shane Torres opening
- "Bell Hop" at Virgins Hotel (Jun 1)
- Stand up showcase hosted by Ian Abramson
- "Contour de Force" at The de Maat Studio (Jun 3)
- Sketch revue written by Sarah Gorman and Natalia Rodas
- "Cocaine Murder Jam" at Cafe Mustache (Jun 18)
- Variety show hosted by Jason Melton
- "Sadsacks and Wisecracks" at High Hat Club (Jun 20)
- Stand up showcase hosted by Mary Novokhovsky
- "Issues" at McGee's Tavern (Jun 23)
- Stand up showcase hosted by Heidi Butler
- T.J. Miller at The Vic (Aug 26)
- Stand up / philosophy with CJ Sullivan, Kate Miller, and Paul Farahvar
- T.J. Miller at Laugh Factory (Aug 27)
- Stand up / crowd work with CJ Sullivan
- "Facebook" at UCB Franklin (Oct 26)
- Improv with Owen Burke, Chad Carter, and Charlie Sanders
- "Never Not Funny" at Now Hear This fest (Oct 28)
- Live podcast hosted by Jimmy Pardo featuring Matt Belknap and guest John Ross Bowie
- "Comedy Bang! Bang!" at Now Hear This fest (Oct 28)
- Live podcast hosted by Scott Auckerman featuring Jason Mantzoukas, Jon Gabrus, Paul F. Tompkins, Lauren Lapkus, and Andy Daly
- "WTF" at Now Hear This fest (Oct 29)
- Live podcast hosted by Marc Maron featuring producer Brendan McDonald
- "Doug Loves Movies" at Now Hear This fest (Oct 29)
- Live podcast hosted by Doug Benson with guests Paul F. Tompkins, Matt Gourley, and Mark McConville
- "How Did This Get Made" at Now Hear This fest (Oct 29)
- Live podcast hosted by Paul Scheer featuring Jason Mantzoukas, June Diane Raphael, and guest Hayes Davenport
- "Asssscat" at UCB Sunset (Oct 30)
- Improv with Mary Holland, Jon Gabrus, Zach Woods, D'Arcy Carden, Phil Agusta Jackson, and Craig Rowin with guest monologuist Emily Heller
Saturday, December 17, 2016
LIVE COMEDY WITNESSED IN 2016
Here are the times I paid (and was honored to buy) for laughs in 2016 (2015) whether it be sketch, improv, stand up, story telling, or [undefined creativity]:
