Award-winning Comedian Iliza Shlesinger
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Award-winning Comedian Iliza Shlesinger

Award-winning comedian shares her takes on the exasperating issues of everyday life

About the Event:

Comedian and actress Iliza Shlesinger, fresh off of filming her sixth Netflix special, is known for her no holds barred stand-up and hyper-relatable storytelling. Shlesinger, who recently wrote and starred in the Netflix film Good on Paper, takes CHF’s stage to speak with Britt Julious for a hilarious and insightful evening on her new book, a collection of essays titled All Things Aside: Absolutely Correct Opinions.

A book signing will follow this program.


  • The Chicago Humanities Festival is pleased to partner with the Seminary Co-op Bookstores, a Chicago not-for-profit bookstore whose mission is bookselling. Pre-order your copy of All Things Aside through the CHF Box Office and save 20% while supporting local, independent bookselling. Add books to your cart when adding tickets. Your receipt will contain a book voucher, which you will show to the bookseller on site to pick up your book(s).
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Iliza Shlesinger

Iliza Shlesinger

Iliza Shlesinger is an award-winning comedian, actor, writer, producer, and author with five Netflix stand-up special...

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Britt Julious

Britt Julious

Britt Julious is a firm believer in the underground, the avant-garde, and the underdog. A reformed party girl, an avi...

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