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Performance Revue is a Chicago-based show that gets to the heart of an artist’s inspiration and process. Each week, you’ll meet a performer, hear (and watch) their set, and indulge in an in-depth discussion about how their act has been developed.

If you’ve ever wondered what goes on in the head of a veteran comedian, musician, or actor, this show is for you.

May 29, 2019

Welcome to the outtakes for Deanna Ortiz’s episode of Performance Revue. The Outtakes series is where we feature conversational cul-de-sacs and bits cut for time from the original episode, with a less polished, more podcast-y tone.

 

In this collection of outtakes from the main episode, Deanna reveals her final acid...


May 27, 2019

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Today we're sitting down with Deanna Ortiz!

Deanna started miming Dane Cook in middle school, and now is a cast member on the Lincoln Lodge, which is the longest-running independent comedy showcase in the United States.

A lot happened in between those two points, in which Deanna cultivated a casual delivery for her...


May 22, 2019

Welcome to the outtakes for KJ Whitehead’s episode of Performance Revue. The Outtakes series is where we feature conversational cul-de-sacs and bits cut for time from the original episode, with a less polished, more podcast-y tone.

 

In this collection of outtakes from the main episode, KJ reveals her coming out...


May 20, 2019

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Today, we're sitting down with KJ Whitehead!

KJ is a transfeminine comedian, and a person of color, which gives her a viewpoint often not expressed in a stand-up comedy show. Her monthly showcase, ‘Outside Amy Schumer,’ also regularly features comedic voices from Chicago’s LGBTQ community.

In this set alone, she...


May 15, 2019

Welcome to the outtakes for Adam Kwaselow’s episode of Performance Revue. The Outtakes series is where we feature conversational cul-de-sacs and bits cut for time from the original episode, with a less poished, more podcast-y tone.

 

 

Being open and honest is a very hard thing to pull off onstage, because once you...