That's Weird, Grandma!

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Kid-friendly sketch comedy by a troupe called Barrel of Monkeys.

And not only is it funny, but it's EDUCATIONAL, fer chrissakes!

 

After teaching creative writing in the CPS system, BOM’s ensemble of actors, comedians, musicians and playwrights selects and adapts some of the thousands of stories generated by children for stage presentation. The result has been an audience favorite—a show that is “safe” for all ages, yet very much appreciated by an adult audience. “That’s Weird, Grandma” changes each week according to audience votes (switching one to three sketches each performance), and each show runs about one hour. The show started in April 2001, and has produced over 500 stories and musical numbers.

 

Christopher Piatt of the Chicago Reader says: "This group is funnier than anything at Second City, more genuinely creative than anything at Lookingglass, and does more good than all the other nonprofit theaters in town put together. If you don't have a good time, there's something wrong with you."

 

http://www.barrelofmonkeys.org/performances/

 

My wife and I laughed our asses off; so did our kids.

Seriously one of the best times you can have in the city of Chicago that does not involve sex, booze, drugs, or any combination therof. In fact, it's better than a lot of things that you can do that DOES involve lots of those things.

Go.

Seriously.

Especially if you have kids.