Aren’t they cute? Comedians Jim Bennet and Andy Eninger from GayCo, the Chicago based queer comedy troupe join us today to celebrate over a decade of fun-filled shows.
GayCo began as a lesbigay focused workshop at the famed Second City Comedy Troupe in Chicago. Remember when everyone thought Whitney Houston was a closet lesbian? Their first show “Whitney Houston We Have a Problem” was so well received that they continued putting on shows not just in Chicago but around the country.
The material still holds up a decade later, as the hilarious Jim Bennet and Andy Enninger with a solid ensemble wow the crowds at the Center on Halsted until May 25.
Andy and one of two of his lesbian co-stars from the show decided to have a baby together.
Listen as we talk with Andy and Jim about being a gay sperm donor, gentrifying yourself, Chinese license plates and why Mac users are smarter than the average bear.
Did you know that Jim spearheaded the effort to save Big Chicks, one of Chicago’s most fabulous gay bars? About five years ago, pressure from developers got the city to start enforcing some very old zoning laws in order to get the long-term Uptown bar to shut it’s doors.
The irony here is that business like Big Chicks help to turn the Uptown neighborhood around and make it a desirable place to live in Chicago. It also was the first regular venue where we did our live Feast of Fools shows ten years ago. Can you believe it?
Because of Jim and other activists efforts, we were able to put pressure on the city and state government, passing a state law to allow the bar to stay. Needless to say, drinks are on the house for Jim.
Is this somewhat famous person gay? Jim and Andy are convinced he’s gay, in a gay show, with a gay theater company, but he’s just not ready to come out. What do you think?
Do you have “gay-dar”? How about “disease-dar” or “HIV-dar?”
Do you think you can tell someone is HIV+ just by looking at them? A new site run by MTV networks Posornot.com challenges this question with a delicious array of people. I’d like to start a whole YouTube trend with people recording their reactions to playing the online game. is that bad taste?
We found the great site on Jim Pickett’s excellent LifeLube blog, which is always a great resource for cutting edge gay health news with a spicy twist.
Although the site does a great job at throwing those myths into the wind, we still can find the “newly awakened bicyclist” and “I used to be a heroin addict hooker but now I’m a poetry studies major” in the group of people.
An enchilada short of a combo platter- Feast of Fools.
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Haven’t listened yet, but looks to be hilarious! Can’t wait!!!
Well on the sperm donor thing, I promised to donate for my two friends, Ofra and Soo. Their both straight single women and we all came to the agreement that if they didn’t get married in 10 years I would donate to both of them and they each can have some kids. I love them like sisters so I am more then happy to provide my seed to put a bun in their ovens. lol But I dont plan on having any rights when they are born, I just want to be in their lives like an uncle and just be their Unlce Matty.
Just make babies the old fashioned way – beer and broken condoms.
“I’m all for diversity until it’s rifling through my garbage.” !?! What was with that?! I’m trying to figure out a way to interpret that that’s not horribly racist.
Try humor- he was making a joke that draws attention to that very subject of racism. Now, I explained it so its not funny anymore
Hilarious show with Jim Bennet and Andy Eninger guys! Definitively going to see them this weekend, thanks for reminding me to check out their show.
Ow, rattlesnakes.
Andy and Jim are hilarious and should become regulars and not just with the help of fish oil. I do prefer flax seed oil myself. I wish Chicago were closer than a 12 hour drive or we would be there to see the show and go to Big Chicks.
The last time Glen and I were there we ran the tolls twice but still no picture of us in the mail. I am guessing we are safe as long as we are never pulled over in Illinois. Then we may be locked up like in Midnight Express.
The “save Big Chicks” link use to direct to an online petition that was started by Jeff Ramon. The new link is to an article about the demonstration outside of Big Chicks.
Loved the show Andy and Jim are a blast – bring them back again.
Andy and Jim were hilarious, I loved the energy they had and the way their personalities played off one another. Hope to hear them again soon. Another great show guys. Lots of love!
Nicely hectic group of funny men this one!