CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 21st, 2024, reviewing the new streaming series “Manhunt” – based on the bestseller by James L. Swanson – currently streaming on Apple TV+.
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DAY SIX: Podtalk, Heather Ross of ‘For Madmen Only’ at 56th Chicago International Film Fest
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 19, 2020 - 6:11pm- 2020
- 56th
- Adam McKay
- Amy Poehler
- Bernie Sahlins
- Bill Murray
- Bob Odenkirk
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Dave Thomas
- Film News
- For Madmen Only. Stories of Del Close
- George Wendt
- Heather Ross
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Improv Olympics
- Improvisation Olympics
- James Urbaniak
- Mike Myers
- Patrick McDonald
- Podcast
- Podtalk
- SCTV
- The Second City
- Tina Fey
CHICAGO – One of the prime Chicago-centric documentaries at the 56th Chicago International Film Festival is “For Madmen Only: Stories of Del Close.” Del Close was a legendary instructor in the Chicago comedy improv scene, and director Heather Ross created this multi-layered doc of his comic force.
Flashback: John C. McGinley Remembers the Passing of John Candy on Mar. 4, 1994
Submitted by PatrickMcD on March 4, 2019 - 10:11pmCHICAGO – It was 25 years ago today – March 4th, 1994 – that comic actor John Candy died on the set of the film “Wagons East.” It was his 45th feature film, that extended back 21 years. One of his co-stars was John C. McGinley, best known as the irascible Perry Cox on the sitcom “Scrubs.” In a HollywoodChicago.com exclusive soundbite below, McGinley describes the atmosphere on the fateful day the cast was told of Candy’s passing.
Film News: Director, Comic Actor Harold Ramis Dead at 69
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 24, 2014 - 2:05pmCHICAGO – He was a Ghostbuster, and Bill Murray’s sidekick in “Stripes.” He co-wrote classic modern comedies like “Animal House” and “Caddyshack.” He directed the legendary absurdist comedy, “Groundhog Day.” He is Harold Ramis, and he died on February 24th, according to his wife Erica Mann Ramis.
Just for Laughs Chicago: Martin Short on His Own Character
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 20, 2009 - 5:21pmCHICAGO – Martin Short, the classic comic performer of SCTV, Saturday Night Live and film, came to Chicago as part of Superstation TBS “Just for Laughs” Festival, hosting and performing in the “Let Freedom Hum” revue on June 17th.