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Nick Swardson adds humor to true stories for show

By Lauren Iverson | September 16, 2014

Comedian and actor Nick Swardson aims for his stand-up to make the audience feel like they’re hanging out in his living room.Swardson will perform 8 p.m. today at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. Tickets are $39.50.Northern Star: When did you...

Female rapper brings streets of Chicago to the cornfields of DeKalb

By Barb Lowden | August 22, 2011

DeKALB | Shawnna, the feisty rapper from the south side of Chicago, will storm the stage firing aggressive lyrical tornadoes tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Otto's, 118 E. Lincoln Highway.If you think you don't know who she is, think again. Shawnna's voice is...

Brian Posehn, who has made a career in film and television as a "that guy" and developed a large fanbase as an underground comedian, will perform stand-up at Otto's this Friday.

Comedian Brian Posehn to headline Otto’s Friday

By Troy Doetch | November 8, 2010

You know Brian Posehn.You may recognize his distinct features as those of the absent-minded mail clerk from the sitcom Just Shoot Me, or as belonging to a variety of small characters in a variety of syndicated television shows. Whether it’s as Kramer’s...