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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.

Jul 31, 2019

Carly talks at length about Kyle Kinane’s comedy, we discuss exploring open mics, talk smack about comedian Tyler Snodgrass, get personal about hair loss, and finish up on bad bosses.


Jul 29, 2019

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Today, we're featuring the brilliant Carly Ballerini!

Carly is a touring comedian who stays extremely active in the Chicago comedy scene. She is a producer of ‘The Gimmie Show’, Space, and the local gem ‘Ladylike’ at café Mustache.

Her style of comedy is a deeply-vulnerable storytelling, often reflecting on...


Jul 24, 2019

Whitney Chitwood talks about about the existential crisis that is ‘The Room’, puzzles over a yard glass, and tells a story about Strip Joker that leads into a discussion about proper dildo etiquette.


Jul 22, 2019

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Today, we’re cracking up with Whitney Chitwood!

Her delivery onstage seems quite effortless and off-the-cuff, but much in the vein of influential performers like Robin Williams, many of the punchlines you’ll hear are meticulously crafted. The trick is that each bit is modular, and their placement within any given...


Jul 17, 2019

In these outtakes from Megan Brennan's episode, we both discuss our issues with weight and obsession with appearance, Megan reveals some dark moments from her childhood and why escapism became necessary, talks about the most assertive Ohio lesbian she has ever met, and I share an anecdote about the closest I ever came...