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Funny lady Sarah Haskins (Infomania’s “Target Women”) is pregnant. On a recent trip home to Chicago, she stopped by to discuss how pregnancy has inspired her to prepare for the end of the world. Recorded on 8/14/2010 by Kurt Heintz.
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The hilarious (and now SNL-bound!) Paul Brittain appeared in the 7/17/10 Paper Machete as sex educator Ed “Sex Ed” Vincent, to address the Exxxstacy trade show then underway in Rosemont, IL. He brought visual aids.
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Celebrated poet and author Tara Betts read some new work at The Paper Machete during a trip to her Chicago hometown. This piece deals with racist assumptions in the Emergency Room. Recorded by Kurt Heintz on 7/17/10.
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In light of dwindling attendance numbers at 2010′s Taste of Chicago, local comedienne Katie Rich (iO, Just For Laughs) came by The Paper Machete as South Side resident Pattie Benassi to offer up a real taste of Chicago. Recorded on 7/10/10 by Kyle Hamman.
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Michael Patrick Thornton is a veteran Chicago theater actor who moved out to LA to play Dr. Gabriel Fife on ABC’s The Practice. On 7/17/10, in the midst of the latest Mel Gibson debacle, Thornton stopped by the show to reflect on the effects of life in Hollywood. Recorded...
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Chicago’s vocal powerhouse Bethany Thomas stopped by The Paper Machete on 7/10/10, accompanied by the great Tony Focht on guitar. Here is her chilling rendition of Irving Berlin’s “Suppertime” from the smash 1933 musical revue As Thousands Cheer. As Christopher Piatt explained in his intro, As Thousands Cheer featured...
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At The Paper Machete, we do our part to fight “Compassion Fatigue” with respect to major tragedies in the news. For a refreshing perspective on the evils of the Oil Spill, we turned to Eric Roach and Anderson Lawfer (Reviews You Can Iews) for their enlightening essay, “The Effects...
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Chicago vocal powerhouse Bethany Thomas performed this Janet Jackson song with Tony Focht on guitar at the 7/10/10 show. Recorded by Kyle Hamman.
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On the day of J.K. Rowling’s birthday, writer Caitlin Parrish reflected on the cultural impact of Harry Potter and her impending move to LA. Recorded on 7/31/10 by Kurt Heintz.
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Actress/comedienne Christina Anthony (Second City e.t.c.) appeared in the 4th of July show as a musical guest, accompanied by Jesse Case, Boaz Reisman and Tony Mendoza. “I’m nervous,” she told the crowd before unleashing her inner rock star. “I usually hide behind jokes and make fun of what you...
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At The Paper Machete, we do our part to fight “Compassion Fatigue” with respect to major tragedies in the...
At our 4th of July show, Entertainment Weekly reporter (and Chicago ex-pat) Margaret Lyons shared insights on the role...
In honor of the 4th of July, Ali Weiss addressed the Supreme Court’s ruling on Chicago’s handgun ban via...
Write Club host Ian Belknap reads an open letter accepting his position as The Paper Machete’s official Dean of...
At the 3/13/10 show, as the Supreme Court agreed to hear Snyder v. Phelps, Christopher Piatt reflected on Kansas...
At the 3/13/10 show, as the Supreme Court agreed to hear Snyder v. Phelps, Christopher Piatt reflected on Kansas...
Writer and Machete producer Ali Weiss talks bargain shopping for the hottest item advertised at the Oscars — A...
Time Out Chicago Books editor and Massachusetts native Jonathan Messinger (Featherproof Books) defends MA in the wake of Scott...
At the inaugural show, 1/23/10, Christopher Piatt reacts to the news of NYTimes.com charging for content and recalls the...
Veteran Chicago writer/performer Dave Awl gives his blessing to the inaugural Paper Machete, 1/23/10.
