Laughing Liberally Chicago Chapter Blog

As the Accountants of Homeland Security, Chicago's Laughing Liberally Local 312, were busy getting revved up for our big Inauguration Show/ Party, we were excited today to find out we were featured in a cool little write-up on NBC Chicago's website.

And, yes, the article is correct. In addition to comedy, music, and a freak show, we will have a life sized Bush pinata.

So if you, or anyone you know is in Chicago, come on out January 19th to celebrate the end of eight long years with a night of comedy, music, and drinking. Lots of joyous drinking.

Quennect 4 Gallery, 2716 W North Ave, January 19th, 8pm, $5

Hey everyone,
This is just a quick note to have you mark your calendars for Monday, January 19th.

That's right. January 19th. Bush's last day in office.

That night, the Accountants of Homeland Security, Chicago's Laughing Liberally Local 312, will be hosting a huge inauguration show/ party at the Quennect 4 Gallery, 2716 W North Ave, 8pm, $5.

The lineup for the show is awesome. Comics, music, variety, plus there will be a life-sized Bush pinata!

Here's the flyer.

It should be a blast. Hope to see you there!

More info at http://www.accountantsfhomelandsecurity.com
-Matt

Hey Folks,

We actually have just two shows left before we go on a December hiatus.

So just two chances left this year to enjoy the Final Countdown!
Here’s this week’s super groovy lineup.

Marty DeRosa- Standup
Think Tank- Sketch
Othy Schwering-Standup
John Sturk- Magic
Matthew Filipowicz- Politcal Cartoons

Cornservatory Theatre 4210 N Lincoln
Saturday November 22nd, 11pm, $8, BYOB

Hope to see you there!
Matt

So after Barack Obama's White House visit with George W. Bush last week, I guess it only makes sense that Joe Biden would scheduele a visit with Dick Cheney. I've heard they're already setting up a meeting with Barney and the Obama's puppy-to-be.

The Biden/Cheney visit occurred at the Naval Observatory, which since 1974 has been the official residence for the Vice President. From the official Observatory site:

"The white 19th Century house overlooking Massachusetts Avenue in Washington D.C. was built in 1893 for the superintendent of the United States Naval Observatory. The house was so lovely that the chief of naval operations booted the superintendent and made the house his home in 1923. The house was "taken over" again in 1974 when Congress turned 'Number One Observatory Circle' into the official residence of the Vice President."

Apparently, the Cheneys have decorated the Observatory with their own furniture. And you may think that Lynne Cheney is the main decorator in the family, but after you see our exclusive footage, I think you'll see Dick's influence shining through. Take a look.

So Joe Biden got to see Cheney's dungeon living room. I wonder if he got to see Cheney's famous "Room Of Shredders"? Apparently he has a one that's the size of the wood chipper in the movie Fargo.

There's also Dick's "Executive Authority Library." What's odd is that since moving in, Dick keeps expanding it into other rooms where it doesn't belong.

I imagine the Bidens will probably want to redecorate. I've heard it's pretty hard to get evil out of the curtains.

Cross posted at the Huffington Post.

Hey everyone,
As usual, the Accountants will be bringing the liberal funny this Saturday night. Here’s this week’s crazy cool Final Countdown lineup.

John Barry- Standup
The Amazing Bibik- Magic
Mike Schmack- Standup
Samantha Cathcart- Music
Matthew Filipowicz- Political Cartoons

Cornservatory Theatre- 4210 N Lincoln
Nov. 15th, 11pm, $8, BYOB

Hope to see you there,
Matt

So, I was lucky enough to get press credentials for Obama's Grant Park victory rally from Air America. Here's a slide show which doesn't come near to doing the night justice...

Hey everyone!
What a week! I was lucky enough to get press creds from Air America for the Grant Park rally! What a night! Come out and celebrate with Chicago's Laughing Liberally Local 312, and I'll tell you all about it!

Here’s this weeks wicked cool Final Countdown lineup.

Cameron Esposito- Standup
Maggie Kubley- Music
Aaron McGaw- Magic
Mike Sheehan- Standup
Matthew Filipowicz- Politcal Cartoons

Cornservatory Theatre- 4210 N Lincoln
Saturday November 8th, 11pm, $8, BYOB

Hey folks,
So, Saturday is the last Final Countdown before the election, and we’re bringing back a batch of our favorite acts to “tear this mother up” as the kids like to say. In other words, don’t miss this show!

Robert Buscemi- Standup
Lauren Maul- Music
Paul Siggy- Standup
Brad French- Juggler
Agents Of Change- Music
Matthew Filipowicz- Political Cartoons
The Accountants Of Homeland Security- Sketch

Cornservatory Theatre- 4210 N Lincoln
November 1st, 11pm, $8, BYOB

-Matt

It is a truly exciting time for Glenn Beck. After trolling away on CNN Headline News, Glenn Beck finally received the call that all right wing shills dream of. Glenn Beck has signed a deal with the Fox News Channel.

For a Republican mouthpiece like Beck, it's like being promoted from AAA to the Big Leagues. Or since we're talking about Fox News, I guess it's more like joining an organized crime syndicate.

Among Republicans, Glenn Beck is now a made man. Take a look.

To quote Ray Liotta in Goodfellas.

"See, it's the highest honor they can give you. It means you belong to a family and crew. It means that nobody can f*ck around with you. It also means you could f*ck around with anybody just as long as they aren't also a member. It's like a license to steal. It's a license to do anything."

Glenn Beck is now part of the Fox Family, and the Murdoch Crew. He now answers only to the Foxfather, Don Rupert, and his consigliere, Roger Ailes. He becomes a capo along with Sean "The Hammer" Hannity, Bill "The Loofah" O'Reilly and Steve "Loosey" Doocy.

And don't think he isn't ready. He is. He's proven his ruthlessness time and time again.

Who can forget his calling Hillary Clinton a "stereotypical bitch"? His hit on the families of 9-11 victims? Or the time he asked Congressman Keith Ellison, America's first ever Muslim congressman to "prove to me that you are not working with our enemies"?

Glenn Beck has served the Republicans well, and so now, he gets the ultimate reward, his own show on the network that respects "fair and balanced" reporting the same way the actual Mafia respects the "law".

Cross posted at the Huffington Post.

Hey everyone,
in addition to our normal Saturday night show, we have a special show this Friday at the Quennect 4 Gallery.
Here's all the details.

Quennect 4 Gallery- 2716 W North Ave
Friday Night, October 24th, 10pm, $5 Donation

The Accountants Of Homeland Security- Sketch
James Fritz- Standup
Lower Class Odyssey- Hip Hop
Lee Kepraios- Standup
Flying Cat Circus- Freak Show
Matthew Filipowicz- Political Cartoons

And for our normal Saturday show...

Cornservatory Theatre- 4210 N Lincoln
Oct. 25th, 11pm, $8, BYOB

Adam Burke- Standup
Think Tank- Sketch
The Ellie Maybe Experence- Music
CJ Toledano- Standup
Matt Griffo- Music
Matthew Filipowicz- Political Cartoons

Hope to see you at one or both!
-Matt