In today's listings: Mar Bazer interviews Marc Maron; Jake Melnick's Pork-a-Palooza kicks off; The 7th Voyage of Sinbad at the Chicago Cultural Center. more ›

If you haven't been introduced to the genius interview stylings of comedian Marc Maron's WTF podcast, you are missing out on one of the best things the Internet has to offer right now. His primary subjects are comedians both famous and infamous, and Maron has a knack for pulling information out of them that one would never expect. Instead of long and boring dissertations on "what makes comedy comedy," Maron instead opts to act as a combination of psychiatrist and subject, often pulling intensely information from his subjects and then using it to make an emotional connection or leap of his own. Through all of this Maron manages the nigh impossible and keeps the conversation between he and his guest (or guests, as often happens during his live WTF tapings) 100% entertaining. Riveting, even! more ›

The Interview Show is a humorous monthly Chicago-based talk show hosted by quick-witted syndicated columnist Mark Bazer the first Friday of every month. The show is a similar format to late night TV talk shows set in the intimate space of the Hideout. Past guests have included writer Jen Lancaster, chef Rick Bayless, interior designer Nate Berkus and filmmaker Steve Conrad. more ›

The Interview Show, a monthly opportunity for host Mark Bazer to rub elbows with Chicago celebs, returns tonight to the Hideout. Here’s a few queries we’d like to see answered: more ›