Awesomonster

Next live recording of AWSM Comedy is at Serv Yo Self, 2024 W Montrose on 8/5/17 from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Awesomonster is a Chicago-based sketch comedy troupe formed in 2009 comprised of Logan Conner, Tom Lalonde and Nicholas Taylor. The troupe once performed at numerous venues and festivals including Obbityfest, the Chicago Center for Performing Arts, iO, Tonight It's Llive with Tom Bambara, Gorilla Tango Theatre, and have been featured alongside great names of the Chicago underground comedy scene including, the Puterbaugh Sisters, Beth Stelling, Cameron Esposito, Sherman Edwards and more! Awesomonster’s previous series of shows, The Game Show of Hell, The Iron Prince of A-Team, Guess Who’s Coming to Murder and The Last (and therefore best) Comedy Show on Earth played to sold out houses in numerous venues throughout Chicago and debuted at the Gorilla Tango Theatre One of their first videos “Nationalized Karate” sketch was a semi-finalist in Metromix’s So You Think You Can Funny competition. They were also in the running for the Chicago Reader's Best of Chicago 2011 survey under "best sketch / improve troupe," but lost to their arch-enemy Octavarius. Presently, the group focuses on their very own comedy podcast, AWSM Radio. Check it out on iTunes and Soundcloud and subscribe today.

AWSM Comedy Radio EP 221 with Elizabeth Hatton

Enjoy another first-timer to the show. Elizabeth Hatton. We share some serious moments outside of Tom selling yet another thing on Craiglist. This episode's game is a new favorite, You Can't Handle the Quotes. Connect awesome people. AWSM Comedy Radio Awesomonster

04-26
32:20

AWSM Comedy Radio EP 220 with Padraic Stanley

Hello friends. Listen in to our fun first timer, Padraic Stanley as he gains knowledge with our fun fact segment and competes in a rare game from our comedy library, Tune Wrong Sing Along. Connect awesome people. AWSM Comedy Radio Awesomonster

03-15
20:02

AWSM Comedy Radio EP 219 with Max Hensgen and Larry Fulford at Fringe

Max is a deadly assassin, Larry is a prostitute with a heart of gold. After being stuck in an elevator together they find out they aren't so different after all. Connect Awesome People AWSM Comedy Radio Awesomonster

12-20
28:36

AWSM Comedy Radio EP 218 with Amir Badri

Hype up with Amir Badri from Tall Tale Coffee as he talks of walks in the woods, Jimmy Carter, submarines and mushrooms. Want more Amir in your life? Check out the links below. https://www.talltalecoffee.com/ http://www.omnibusgame.com/ Connect Awesome People AWSM Comedy Radio Awesomonster

12-15
18:12

AWSM Comedy Radio EP 217 with KJ Whitehead and Dainty Lexicon

Listen in to returning guest KJ Whitehead and new comer Dainty Lexicon and relive some 2017 Chicago Fringe Fest. Hear their most frightening and fulfilling experiences interacting with audiences and get ready for a goofy game. For more on either of these monsters of talent visit the links! http://iamkjwhitehead.net/ http://chicagofringe.org/ Connect Awesome People AWSM Comedy Radio Awesomonster

11-18
19:41

Tomboy - (latest - Demo) by Kyle Anne

A bonus track featuring the latest demo from Kyle Anne, recent guest on AWSM Comedy Radio! Connect awesome people. Awesomonster AWSM Comedy Radio

10-10
04:18

AWSM Comedy Radio EP 216 with Kyle Anne

Join us for listen in to the Chicago singer/songwriter/artist, the fabulous Kyle Anne. A heart to heart with some genuine love and laughs. Connect awesome people. Awesomonster AWSM Comedy Razdio

09-30
19:49

AWSM Comedy Radio EP 215 with Jason Narvy

Jason Narvy is best known for his performance as Eugene "Skull" Skullovitch in the original Power Rangers television and it's many unholy variations spanning 1993 - 2012. Here he shares recent projects and competes in the epic Baddies or Bands. Connect awesome people. Awesomonster AWSM Comedy Radio

08-25
16:20

AWSM Comedy Radio EP 214 with Shakespeare All Stars

Laugh with Arin Mulvaney and Jill Matel from Shakespeare All Stars as they are accosted with bagel eurotica and enticed to battle it out during featured game Remedy or Ridiculous. Upcoming date include Sunday, August 13th in Independent Park, Farmers Market @10am and Thursday, August 17th in Woodward Plaza, Logan Square @6pm and a new season beginning 10/27/17 at the Filament Theatre! Visit www.shakespeareallstars.com for more. Connect awesome people. Awesomonster AWSM Comedy Radio

08-11
15:07

AWSM Comedy Radio EP 213 with Caressa Taylor and Tim Cavanaugh

Join first time guests for a laugh, Caressa Taylor and Tim Cavanaugh. Careful, it gets hot. Check out the new, fresh album from Tim, Love, Fish and Sausages by visiting www.timcav.com and click around! Connect awesome people! AWSM Comedy Radio Awesomonster

08-03
23:27

AWSM Comedy Radio EP 212 with Max Hensgen and Larry Fulford

Listen in to the funny with returning guest Max Hensgen and first timer Larry Fulford as they face off against one another in our classic game Tish Lleps (spell shit... backwards). Check out the new comedy showcase Ambassadors of Fun at Adobe Gilas New City with Max as host and Larry as a past and for sure future guest. Stalk these guys on facebook to follow the funny: https://www.facebook.com/max.hensgen https://www.facebook.com/larryfulford Connect awesome people! AWSM Comedy Radio Awesomonster

06-22
14:53

AWSM Comedy Radio EP 211 with Sophia Jouravel and Ada Cheng

First time guests Sophia Jouravel and Ada Cheng face off in Fartku, a game where you must compose a fartastic haiku. Winners get a very special prize on this show. Sophia Jouravel shares news of the potential Chicago Market food coop in the historic Gerber building of Uptown and Ada Cheng Shares news of her one woman show Not Quite: Asian American by Law, Asian Woman by Desire. Sign the petition to bring wholesome food and community building opportunities via the Chicago Market here: http://www.chicagomarket.coop/wilson_cta_petition Support fundraising for Healing Corner and go see an awesome show at the same time. Not Quite runs Thursdays in June 2017 in the Public House Theatre on 3914 N Clark Street at 8:00p.m. Connect awesome people. AWSM Comedy Radio Awesomonster

06-05
15:04

AWSM Comedy Radio EP 210 with Zach and Tony and Clarke Bynum

Listen to first-time guest Clarke Bynum as he encounters recurring guests Zach and Tony of the Zach and Tony Show! The play a stupid game, Don't Tell Me What to Doogle as Nick stares longingly into Clarke's eyes. Tony gets jealous. Go see Man Called Noon at the Cubby Bear on May 27th at 8pm! Connect awesome people. AWSM Comedy Radio Awesomonster

05-12
21:19

AWSM Comedy Radio EP 209 with Caitlin Robb and John Spillane

Caitlin Robb of Six Degrees of Sexperation and that awesome comedian John Spillane join us for a game of Buschemi or Botswana. Can you identify whether or not we are talking about Steve Buschemi or the Republic of Botswana? Play along along! Connect awesome people. Awesomonster AWSM Comedy Radio

05-03
18:32

AWSM Comedy Radio EP 208 with Casey Whitaker and Kasey Foster

Do you like secrets and strong women on a mission? Then get ready for a listen to special guests Casey Whitaker and Kasey Foster share awesome news and compete to the death in a revived hoot of a game, Tune Wrong Sing Along. Look up more on the new play from Casey, Lucky Liar Loser and get your butts to Dance Tribute 2017 to Mark Messing with the lovely Kasey! Connect awesome people, AWSM Comedy Radio Awesomonster

04-20
17:29

AWSM Comedy Radio EP 206 with Aaron Goldberg and Josh Eklow

Two leading faces on one of the hottest games, Killer Queen, come to chat about how these obsessive queens came to bee. Enjoy the voices of guests Aaron Goldberg and Josh Eklow as they try tapping into the truth behind a game played only once before in Awesmonster history, Awesimposter. Killer Queen is a ten person arcade game where five play on five in a strategy style reminiscent of the classic arcade game Joust. Explore three ways to win and play across the U.S. with two specific Chicago locations including Logan Arcade and Uptown Arcade. Awesimposter is a game where the Awesomonters (Logan, Nick and Tom) reveal true or "alternative facts" about themselves leaving the guests to guess if it's real or fake. Check out more on what is happening with the teams for Chicago by following the Killer Queen Mercury Squad! Connect awesome people. AWSM Comedy Radio Awesomonster

02-20
22:22

AWSM Comedy Radio EP 207 with Danny Schiller and KJ Whitehead

AWSM Comedy Radio welcomes guests Danny Schiller and KJ Whitehead who blessed us with a short set prior to this recording (during our live set the next of which will be on See Off the Record and hear We Book Celebrities and check out www.dannyschill.com for more! If you missed KJ during America's Dead Let's Party visit www.iamkjwhitehead.net for more from this awesome voice! Plus, check out the review here: http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/kj-whitehead-radical-comedy-second-city-americas-dead-playground-theater/Content?oid=25527299 Both of these comedic persons face off in our original game Kids Will Watch Most Anything where they must pretend to be the creator of an original children's T.V. show and pitch said show to an Awesomonster executive. Enjoy! Connect awesome people. AWSM Comedy Radio Awesomonster

02-17
24:29

AWSM Comedy Radio EP 205 with Jobe Cerny and Samantha Woodman

Jobe Cerny floors the crowd with life experience to leave your jaw hanging... including the news of the coyote walking past his house the other day and our host introduces the wrong Sam with a first ever, foot in mouth... but not really (a.k.a. Sam Woodman is not Sam Howard). Jobe Cerny graced us with a brief reading prior to recording and handed out a number of free online downloads for his audio books. Simply visit www.jobecerny.com for more. Both of these fabulous performing personalities play a dark mystery game based off of CSI "who done it" cases. Sorry if you missed the VD Variety Show but be aware it happens every year and is meant to raise awareness of the violence against woman but look for more from this amazing artist and all of the featured talent seen during the show including Sirens and recurring shows from Woman on Top and Boobytrap! Connect awesome people. AWSM Comedy Radio Awesomonster

02-17
20:00

AWSM Comedy Radio Ep 204 with Drunk Cubs Fans

Listen in as hardcore, still drunk CUBS fans Ricky Chi and Jim Cago give us the 411 on what it's like to be this committed to the team but can they decipher the true team members in our sports game All Name All Stars? Connect awesome people. Awesomonster AWSM Comedy Radio

01-10
15:58

AWSM Comedy Radio Ep 203 with Max Hensgen and Bill Beteet

Get stupid funny with returning face Max Hensgen and first time face Bill Beteet as they put up with the monsters surrounding them. These dudes play one of our favorite games, Counterfeit Consumption. Who doesn't need a good pair of pizza scissors? Like Bill Here: https://www.facebook.com/Bill-Beteet-1022799177833100/?fref=ts Subscribe to Max here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ChiKindaTown Connect awesome people! Awesomonster AWSM Comedy Radio

12-30
19:37

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