Erica Reid Performances

I’ll be appearing at Funny Ha-Ha, Chicago’s favorite and probably only live lit humor series is returning to the Hideout on Friday, June 23.

Founded in 2004 by YA author John Green and Claire Zulkey, Funny Ha-Ha is the show for Chicago’s funniest, smartest writers and storytellers who don’t quite fit the mold of typical standup, improv or sketch comedy. And all the proceeds of the show benefit SitStayRead which promotes literacy in at-risk Chicago kids with the help of some furry friends. Check out the details below!

Funny Ha-Ha: That’s Not Funny!
Friday, June 23
The Hideout: 1354 W. Wabansia
6:30-8 PM
Featuring hilarious readings and performances by:

• Co-host of XX, Will Travel Ines Bellina
• Drunk Monkeys co-host Erica Reid
• The Kates producer Kelsie Huff
• 18-time Moth Slam winner Nestor “The Boss” Gomez
• This Much Is True’s Scott Whitehair Scott Whitehair
• Cat Drawing Guy and host of “Steve Gadlin’s Star Makers” Steve Gadlin
• Weird filmmaker Steve Delahoyde.

$10 at the door

Proceeds benefit Sit! Stay! Read!

Your favorite performers from the hit TV show Steve Gadlin’s Star Makers will be live on stage as part of the Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival 2016.

Tickets: $10

Stage 773
1225 W Belmont
Chicago IL 60657

The internet’s finest two-women-drinking-weird-liquors web series hosted by Jen Ellison and myself is returning to the Chicago Women’s Funny Festival to try new things with you as our studio audience! Come hang out with us!

Friday, June 17th
11pm $15 (festival passes also available)
Stage773
1225 W Belmont

We will be taping a LIVE series of Drunk Monkeys episodes at the 2015 Chicago Women’s Funny Festival at Stage 773 on Friday, June 19th at 11pm.

Scene Missing: CHICAG-G-G-GHOST STORIES

Fuzzy and I will be performing 7 minutes of comedy based on a ghost movie in this evening of comedy based on ghost movies. Jen Ellison, Brendan Gardiner, and Kris Simmons will also perform.

Schubas, Upstairs
3159 N Southport, Chicago

Cody Melcher and Alexandra Tsarpalas co-host this comedy/variety/chat show and I’m a guest this month.

Den Theatre
1329-1333 N Milwaukee

It’s the 10th Anniversary of our Crazy Live Game Show, Don’t Spit the Water, and the original cast is back for one show only. There’s also a show at midnight featuring comics from the show’s long history. Tickets are only $12 and we definitely recommend buying them in advance.

The Playground Theater
3209 N Halsted
Chicago, IL

Photo of the Lancasters by Oomphotography

Erica and I will be returning as Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster (err, contra-respectively) in Alisa Rosenthal’s The Plucky Show. This is the final show of this run, so may be your last chance ever to see Mrs. Lancaster coach Plucky in the “The Big Move” and Mr. Lancaster prep Plucky in the fundamental theatrical art of elocution.

Tickets are $20, but because you’re my special friend you can use the code “pluckateer” for 2-for-1s, or if you get dinner at Irazu before the show and bring your receipt, you can see the show for $10.

The Plucky Show
Gorilla Tango Theatre
1919 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL

I’ll be judging the eighth season of Impress These Apes, a comedy talent competition, as your favorite hyper-intelligent from the future: April May.

Impress These Apes
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

I’ll be judging the eighth season of Impress These Apes, a comedy talent competition, as your favorite hyper-intelligent from the future: April May.

Impress These Apes
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

I’ll be judging the eighth season of Impress These Apes, a comedy talent competition, as your favorite hyper-intelligent from the future: April May.

Impress These Apes
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

I’ll be judging the eighth season of Impress These Apes, a comedy talent competition, as your favorite hyper-intelligent from the future: April May.

Impress These Apes
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

I’ll be judging the eighth season of Impress These Apes, a comedy talent competition, as your favorite hyper-intelligent from the future: April May.

Impress These Apes
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

I’ll be judging the eighth season of Impress These Apes, a comedy talent competition, as your favorite hyper-intelligent from the future: April May.

Impress These Apes
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

I’ll be judging the eighth season of Impress These Apes, a comedy talent competition, as your favorite hyper-intelligent from the future: April May.

Impress These Apes
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

I’ll be judging the eighth season of Impress These Apes, a comedy talent competition, as your favorite hyper-intelligent from the future: April May.

Impress These Apes
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

I’ll be judging the eighth season of Impress These Apes, a comedy talent competition, as your favorite hyper-intelligent from the future: April May.

Impress These Apes
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

I’ll be appearing as Mrs. Lancaster in Alisa Rosenthal’s The Plucky Show.

The Plucky Show
Gorilla Tango Theatre
1919 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL

I direct Snorf!, a fun puppet variety show that’s suitable for kids yet not-dumb for adults. Tickets are just $5, available at the door.

The Playground Theater
3209 N Halsted
Chicago, IL

I direct Snorf!, a fun puppet variety show that’s suitable for kids yet not-dumb for adults. Tickets are just $5, available at the door.

The Playground Theater
3209 N Halsted
Chicago, IL

I’ll be reading something funny at The Gogo Show.

The Lincoln Loft
3036 N Lincoln Ave - Floor 2
Chicago, IL

I’ll be reading a humorous piece at Claire Zulkey’s Funny Ha-Ha reading series. Jessica Coen, Kelsie Huff, Monte, Steve Gadlin, and Mimi Smartypants also perform.

Funny Ha-Ha
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia
Chicago, IL

I’ll be appearing as Mrs. Lancaster in Alisa Rosenthal’s The Plucky Show and this time we get to meet Fuzzy Gerdes’ Mr. Lancaster.

The Plucky Show
Gorilla Tango Theatre
1919 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL

I’ll be appearing as Mrs. Lancaster in Alisa Rosenthal’s The Plucky Show.

The Plucky Show
Gorilla Tango Theatre
1919 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL

I’ll be appearing as Mrs. Lancaster in Alisa Rosenthal’s The Plucky Show.

The Plucky Show
Gorilla Tango Theatre
1919 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL

SNORF! The Saturday Afternoon Monster and Piggie/ Comedy Variety Show!

I direct the Noah Ginex Puppet Company in this monthly variety show. Special guests! Pigs! Puppets!

Saturday, December 14th
The Playground Theater
3209 N Halsted
$5
2:00 pm
http://thesnorfshow.com/

SNORF! The Saturday Afternoon Monster and Piggie/ Comedy Variety Show!

I direct the Noah Ginex Puppet Company in this monthly variety show. Special guests! Pigs! Puppets!

Saturday, November 16th
The Playground Theater
3209 N Halsted
$5
2:00 pm
http://thesnorfshow.com/

I will be appearing in this panel show of facts and falsehoods on Sunday, November 17th!

Just the FAQs
Sunday, November 17th
8pm
Stage 773
1225 W. Belmont
$12

Hosted by Steven Lyons, a California-born, New Zealand-raised comedian who is an ensemble member at ComedySportz Chicago, has worked with Second City Touring Company, and is part of New Zealand's Improv Bandits, the show will feature two teams, made up of special guests and a captain.

One of the team captains is Cody Melcher, who was a finalist for Outloud Chicago and The Advocate's National Queer Comedy Search, is a cast member of ComedySportz's 100 Proof Comedy, co-produces the Double-Shot showcase and hosts the monthly podcast Tomfoolery. The other team captain is Bryan Bowden, who is a co-producer and cast member of Chicago Underground Comedy and who teaches writing and improv to children and adults at The Second City Training Center.

The first show will feature guest players Peter-John Byrnes, past Just For Laughs Chicago performer and host of the popular podcast 'This Week in Despair', Alexandra Tsarpalas, co-producer of Stardust Showcase and regular performer at The Kates, Erica Reid, Supervising Producer of BLEWT! Productions and co-host of 'Drunk Monkeys', and Dave Stinton, New York International Fringe Festival playwright and past winner of Write Club and the SKALD. The show will have a regular warm-up comic: Ian Abramson, a producer of Double Feature at the Lincoln Lodge, a monthly showcase of stand-up and short films.

I will be appearing in the show Plucky and Friends! It is going to be a hilariously good time!

Thursday, November 21st
7:30pm
Gorilla Tango Theatre
1919 N Milwaukee Ave
Get tickets here!

I will be appearing in the show Plucky and Friends! It is going to be a hilariously good time!

Thursday, November 14th
7:30pm
Gorilla Tango Theatre
1919 N Milwaukee Ave
Get tickets here!

I will be appearing in the show Plucky and Friends! It is going to be a hilariously good time!

Thursday, November 7th
7:30pm
Gorilla Tango Theatre
1919 N Milwaukee Ave
Get tickets here!

I am happy to announce that I will be performing at the awesome performance series The Kates on Friday, June 12th at 8pm! This will be my first time appearing on the show, and I am so excited.

From their website:

the kates are an exclusive comedy group that encompasses the distinct voices of several up and coming Chicago performers hosted by local comedian Kelsie Huff and Amy Sumpter.

The hilarious kates provide an intimate night of comedy different from anything you'll see at a typical Chicago club or late night bar. From darkly amusing musical number, the awkward art of clowning, absurd solo performances, and uproarious stand up comedy, the kates continue to crack up new audiences and ensure that loyal fans come back for more.

Friday, July 12th
The Book Cellar
4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625

Drunk Monkeys is pleased to announce that we will be appearing on the hit comedy talk show Talk Hard on Friday, August 9th at midnight at the ComedySportz Theatre! We're excited to drink some weird stuff with the gang and talk hard.

Talk Hard
Friday, August 9th
Midnight
$10
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont

I'll be story telling at The Blackout Diaries on Saturday, July 13th at 8pm at the Lincoln Lodge, telling about the first time I ever drank til I blacked out. Some of you probably remember it a lot better than I do.

The Blackout Diaries
Saturday, July 13th
8pm
$10
At the Lincoln Lodge
4008 N Lincoln Ave

SNORF! The Saturday afterNoon mOnster and piggie comedy vaRiety show (silent F) will be premiering 2 SNEAK PEEK performances on the following days:

Saturday, June 29th @ 2pm
Saturday, July 20th @ 2pm

At the Playground Theater
3209 N Halsted

See puppets, see variety! I’m directing this show! WHEE!

SNORF! The Saturday afterNoon mOnster and piggie comedy vaRiety show (silent F) will be premiering 2 SNEAK PEEK performances on the following days:

Saturday, June 29th @ 2pm
Saturday, July 20th @ 2pm

At the Playground Theater
3209 N Halsted

See puppets, see variety! I’m directing this show! WHEE!

Drunk Monkeys will be appearing LIVE at the Chicago Women's Funny Festival, Friday, June 7th at 11pm!

Chicago Women's Funny Festival
Friday, June 7th
11pm
Stage 773
1225 W. Belmont
Appearing with Sad Banana

Come hang out with us!

Cutie Bumblesnatch will be opening up for Alisa Rosenthal’s “It’s Been Swell, Plucky Rosenthal!”. This is the first time Cutie has performed anywhere other than Don’t Spit the Water and so this is the only time you’re guaranteed to see these pieces performed all the way to the end.

Tickets $5
Gorilla Tango Theatre
1919 N. Milwaukee, Chicago

I'll be judging the seventh season of Impress These Apes, a comedy talent competition, as your favorite hyper-intelligent from the future: April May.

Impress These Apes
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

I'll be judging the seventh season of Impress These Apes, a comedy talent competition, as your favorite hyper-intelligent from the future: April May.

Impress These Apes
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

I'll be judging the seventh season of Impress These Apes, a comedy talent competition, as your favorite hyper-intelligent from the future: April May.

Impress These Apes
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

I'll be judging the seventh season of Impress These Apes, a comedy talent competition, as your favorite hyper-intelligent from the future: April May.

Impress These Apes
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

I'll be judging the seventh season of Impress These Apes, a comedy talent competition, as your favorite hyper-intelligent from the future: April May.

Impress These Apes
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

I'll be judging the seventh season of Impress These Apes, a comedy talent competition, as your favorite hyper-intelligent from the future: April May.

Impress These Apes
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

I'll be judging the seventh season of Impress These Apes, a comedy talent competition, as your favorite hyper-intelligent from the future: April May.

Impress These Apes
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

I'll be judging the seventh season of Impress These Apes, a comedy talent competition, as your favorite hyper-intelligent from the future: April May.

Impress These Apes
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

The TV Pilot for our Crazy Live Game Show, Don't Spit the Water will be airing at midnight on Saturday, September 3, 2011 on WCIU, "The U":

Antenna - 26.1
Comcast (HD) - 183
RCN - 6 / 606
WOW - 6 / 207
DISH - 26
DIRECTV - 26
U-VERSE - 10 / 1010

You can watch at home, of course, or we'll be having a viewing party at the Lincoln Tap Room (3010 N Lincoln, Chicago). We'll be there from 10pm, and they'll put the show on all of their TVs and a big projection screen when it airs live at midnight.

There will be a drink bracelet you can buy for $30, which gives you unlimited cheap beer and well drinks from 10pm-2am. Or you can just buy drinks straight from the bar.

It's the sixth season of Chicago's favorite talent competition hosted by hyperintelligent apes from the future--Impress These Apes. I'm your new favorite ape: April May.

Tickets $10
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

It's the sixth season of Chicago's favorite talent competition hosted by hyperintelligent apes from the future--Impress These Apes. I'm your new favorite ape: April May.

Tickets $10
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

It's the sixth season of Chicago's favorite talent competition hosted by hyperintelligent apes from the future--Impress These Apes. I'm your new favorite ape: April May.

Tickets $10
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

It's the sixth season of Chicago's favorite talent competition hosted by hyperintelligent apes from the future--Impress These Apes. I'm your new favorite ape: April May.

Tickets $10
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

It's the sixth season of Chicago's favorite talent competition hosted by hyperintelligent apes from the future--Impress These Apes. I'm your new favorite ape: April May.

Tickets $10
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

It's the sixth season of Chicago's favorite talent competition hosted by hyperintelligent apes from the future--Impress These Apes. I'm your new favorite ape: April May.

Tickets $10
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

It's the sixth season of Chicago's favorite talent competition hosted by hyperintelligent apes from the future--Impress These Apes. I'm your new favorite ape: April May.

Tickets $10
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

It's the sixth season of Chicago's favorite talent competition hosted by hyperintelligent apes from the future--Impress These Apes. I'm your new favorite ape: April May.

Tickets $10
ComedySportz Theatre
929 W Belmont, Chicago

My choreography partner Jeff Gandy and I will be appearing as guest-star-dancers in the weekly live sitcom That's the Gig. Tickets are just $5.

iO Chicago, Del Close Theater
3541 N Clark, Chicago, IL

After nearly 8 years, the Belmont Burlesque Revue is closing their open run. Comedy duo Gerdes and Reid (i.e., Fuzzy and I) will be reprising one of our favorite bits. The midnight show is by invite only, but there's also a Friday show at Martyr's and a 10 pm show on Saturday at the Playground.

The Playground Theatre
3209 N Halsted, Chicago

We're taping a TV Pilot for our Crazy Live Game Show, Don't Spit the Water at the ComedySportz Theatre. Tickets are free, but are very limited. You can also apply to be one of the on-stage contestants!

Don't Spit the Water, our Crazy Live Game Show, returns to the Wilmette Theatre (1122 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL) for one special evening! Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

A special one-evening-only performance of Don't Spit the Water as part of the TBS Just for Laughs Festival at The Playground (3209 N Halsted, Chicago). A Crazy Live Game Show!

I'll be co-hosting Talkin' Funny - Chicago's premiere cable access comedy talk show on CAN-TV 21, Chicago cable-access television.

Some of the Don't Spit the Water cast will be on the WGN Morning News to promote The Chuckle Bowl Spectacular. Air time is approximate.

Blewt's Don't Spit the Water is joining the Lincoln Lodge and Blerds for The Chuckle Bowl Spectacular -- a New Year's Eve celebration with Stand-up comedy, music, variety, and twelve lanes of open bowling at Lincoln Square Lanes (4874 N Lincoln). Free pizza, $3 domestics, $4 shots. Tickets $20 advance, $25 door, available at Lincoln Square Lanes, Lincoln Restaurant, and Uncle Fun.

Gerdes and Reid (the comedy duo that consists of my husband and myself) will be performing comedy at the Belmont Burlesque Revue (at the Playground, 3209 N Halsted, Chicago).

Bryan Bowden hosts this late-night stand-up showcase. Gerdes and Reid, the comedy duo that consists of my husband and myself, will be performing.

The Playground (3209 N Halsted, Chicago)

Don't Spit the Water at The Playground (3209 N Halsted, Chicago). A Crazy Live Game Show!

Don't Spit the Water at The Playground (3209 N Halsted, Chicago). A Crazy Live Game Show!

Cutie Bumblesnatch and other Don't Spit the Water characters will be on the WGN Morning News.

Don't Spit the Water at The Playground (3209 N Halsted, Chicago). A Crazy Live Game Show!

I'm going to be the "Wii Girl" in Ken Barnard's one man show at the Lincoln Lodge (4008 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago).

I'm going to be the "Wii Girl" in Ken Barnard's one man show at the Lincoln Lodge (4008 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago).

Chicago's Crazy Live Game Show goes to Hollywood: Don't Spit the Water at the Comedy Central Stage (6539 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, California 90038). The show is free! Call (323) 960-5519 for reservations.

Chicago's Crazy Live Game Show comes to the suburbs: Don't Spit the Water at the Metropolis Performing Arts Center (111 W Campbell St, Arlington Heights, IL).

Chicago's Crazy Live Game Show comes to the suburbs: Don't Spit the Water at the Metropolis Performing Arts Center (111 W Campbell St, Arlington Heights, IL).

Chicago's Crazy Live Game Show comes to the suburbs: Don't Spit the Water at the Metropolis Performing Arts Center (111 W Campbell St, Arlington Heights, IL).

Don't Spit the Water at The Playground (3209 N Halsted, Chicago). A Crazy Live Game Show!

Don't Spit the Water at Donny's Skybox at The Second City
(1608 N. Wells Street - 4th Floor, Chicago). A special performance of Blewt's Crazy Live Game Show as part of the Art of Play's Improv Game Show Series

Don't Spit the Water at The Playground (3209 N Halsted, Chicago). A Crazy Live Game Show!

Our absurbist comedy duo, Gerdes & Reid, will be appearing at the Belmont Burlesque Revue at the Playground (3209 N Halsted) along with the Belmont Bombshells and other variety acts.

Don't Spit the Water at The Playground (3209 N Halsted, Chicago). A Crazy Live Game Show!

Don't Spit the Water at The Playground (3209 N Halsted, Chicago). A Crazy Live Game Show!

This is the 100th performance of Don't Spit the Water and some other old-school comedians - Jared Logan as Kelly Paynes and Scot Goodhart as Butch Hilarity the Fun-Dance Kid - will also be performing.

Don't Spit the Water at The Playground (3209 N Halsted, Chicago). A Crazy Live Game Show!

Impress These Apes at Lakeshore Theater (3175 N Broadway). I'm a contestant in this comedy talent show. Tonight is the finale and the winner will be announced.

Impress These Apes at The Playground (3209 N Halsted). I'm a contestant in this comedy talent show.

Impress These Apes at The Playground (3209 N Halsted). I'm a contestant in this comedy talent show.

Impress These Apes at The Playground (3209 N Halsted). I'm a contestant in this comedy talent show.

Don't Spit the Water at The Playground (3209 N Halsted, Chicago). A Crazy Live Game Show!

Impress These Apes at The Playground (3209 N Halsted). I'm a contestant in this comedy talent show.

Impress These Apes at The Playground (3209 N Halsted). I'm a contestant in this comedy talent show.

Don't Spit the Water at the Charleston Comedy Festival at Theatre 99 (280 Meeting St, Charleston, SC). A Crazy Live Game Show!

Don't Spit the Water at the Charleston Comedy Festival at Theatre 99 (280 Meeting St, Charleston, SC). A Crazy Live Game Show!

Impress These Apes at The Playground (3209 N Halsted). I'm a contestant in this comedy talent show.

Don't Spit the Water at Chicago Sketch Fest at the Theatre Building (1225 W Belmont, Chicago). A Crazy Live Game Show!

Impress These Apes at The Playground (3209 N Halsted). I'm a contestant in this comedy talent show. This week, I'll be performing an original song that introduces myself.

Don't Spit the Water at The Playground (3209 N Halsted, Chicago). A Crazy Live Game Show!