Brand-new comedy from 3LR, and this one is just in time for the holidays. This is the story of a hapless mall Santa who lets his impulses get the better of him, when one too many children lets their, ahem, impulses get the better of them. On his lap.

Here’s our second fall comedy video. Poor Chris is about to lose the most important person in his life. (And hilarity ensues.) Enjoy!

Through the end of the year, Three Legged Race is focusing on video production. Here’s the first of a series of comedy videos: The Assassinated Presidents.

Yep, Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, and Kennedy are back. And this time, in rap form. Enjoy

Three Legged Race is now seeking actresses for our autumn series of comedy videos for online distribution. We are planning 8 short videos through the end of this year and are casting women for several roles. Time commitment is as low as one evening or afternoon, although interested auditioners will be considered for future projects as well.

Auditions will be Tuesday, November 10, from 8-11 pm at Johnny O’Hagan’s, 3374 N. Clark (Clark and Roscoe). To sign up for an audition slot, e-mail three_legged_race@hotmail.com. Sides will be provided with your specific time slot assignment.  Because auditions are held in a bar, auditioners must be 21.

Three Legged Race has been performing since 2006. We have produced improv showcases at Sheffield’s and Johnny O’Hagan’s, mounted the sketch shows Awkward Turtle and Front for Evil at the Apollo Theater Studio, and produced the National Gelatinous Cube Attack Hotline webseries and other comedy videos. See 3lrcomedy.wordpress.com or youtube.com/threeleggedrace for more details and samples of previous work.

One more update: The Nomad Improv Showcase at Stage Left at 11 pm on Friday, October 9, will also feature improv troupe Name Pending.

So to summarize: Upcoming 3LR Improv shows include

Thursday, October 8, at Hungry Brain (2319 W. Belmont), 8:30 pm, free show. Sunday Meatloaf also performs.

Friday, October 9, at Stage Left (3408 N. Sheffield), 11 pm, $5. Rhythm Method and Name Pending also perform.

Monday, October 19, at Mullen’s (3527 N. Clark), 9 pm, free show. We’re not organizing that one so I’m not sure who else is performing.

The last post was wrong in two ways.

First, the 3LR show at Stage Left October 9 is at 11 pm, not 10:30. 10:30 is when we can start setting up, not when the show can start.

Second, 3LR will also be performing in the Monday Night Showcase at Mullen’s (3527 N. Clark) on Monday, October 19 at 9 pm. The show is free and starts at

Haven’t discussed it here yet, but with the closing of Front for Evil, it’s time to alert you to the fact that 3LR has an improv wing as well, and that side of the company has three shows coming up.

The first is tomorrow, September 30, as part of the Artist’s Gumbo show at Black Rock Pub (3614 N. Damen) at 8:00. Admission is free and the show features a variety of acts, including hip-hop, stand-up, and several other entertainments.

Second is the Three Legged Race Nomad Improv Showcase, which will be at the Hungry Brain (2319 W. Belmont) at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 8. Admission is also free and we’ll be hosting improv troupe Sunday Meatloaf.

And third, the Three Legged Race Nomad Improv Showcase travels to Stage Left (3408 N. Sheffield) on Friday, October 9 at 11:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 and also performing will be Rhythm Method.

Tomorrow is the end of six months of work: closing night of Front for Evil. (There’s still time to go! So do!) It’s a bittersweet time; sad to see the end even though I think we’re all ready to do new stuff.

And new stuff we shall do!

After the conclusion of the National Gelatinous Cube Attack Hotline webseries (the penultimate episode was posted tonight) we’ll be working on a new, original play, After, Life, written by Doug Albers and Tim Fyalowski. We’ll be doing a staged reading (a small, private event) in October with the intention of editing based on the reaction and mounting the show next spring.

After that (After After?) we’ve planned an ambitious video-making schedule. So beginning in November, watch for a number of brand-new, hilarious videos.

If it’s Thursday, there’s a new National Gelatinous Cube Attack Hotline video out. At least, for today and three weeks after this.

The caller in this one is a bit more advanced; she’s taking care of her family and her community. She’s got a broadsword.

Coincidentally, tomorrow’s Friday, and if it’s Friday, there’s a performance of Front for Evil at 10:30 at the Apollo Studio Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln. At least, for tomorrow and two weeks after it.

Poster for Front for Evil

Now admittedly, tomorrow (or today, if you’re on the east coast, because I’m getting to this later than I expected) is not the funniest day of the year. But this show is really funny. So you have to come in order to maintain cosmic balance.

In addition to Front for Evil (just 4 more weeks!), we’ve got a whole bunch of new comedy videos for your viewing pleasure.

First is the 7 Stages of Morning. If comedy equals tragedy plus time, well, this one at least takes the second half of that saying literally.

There’s also five (out of a planned nine) episodes of our webseries, The National Gelatinous Cube Attack Hotline. Episode 5 covers gelatinous cube gifts, and features 3LR’s own Doug Albers and his infamous (and now sadly repainted) Pretty Pretty Princess Room.

See the full series on our Videos (or our YouTube) page.