Ever Mainard - "Here's Your Rape" at Chicago Underground Comedy last night

Last night's ChUC was an incredible show, maybe one of the best we've ever had. Our beloved castmember Ever Mainard got up there, full of jangly nerves and jittery brilliance, and blew all of our minds. If you ever wondered if talented comedians can make any topic funny (even rape), the answer is yes. If they're @evermainard. And in general, I was extra proud of my show last night. The lineup was Ever, Jeff Hansen, Mike Stanley, Nate Simmons, and special guests Chaya Carey, Rhea Butcher. Truly an unrepeatable evening with a hugely supportive crowd and killer performances. BRILLIANT. This is the reward for all the anxiety and stress. This is why we do it.

Dana Scully headshot tests

Headshot technique tests. As usual, Special Agent Dana Scully is my most patient model. And Bryan (middle pic) is my favorite backdrop.

New ChUC promo video clip

Today I made a new video promo header for Chicago Underground Comedy. I'm particularly proud of how the purple goo flows OVER the "$5" at the end. Layers, baby, layers!

My first rap video: "Simpleton" by Seth Williams and Andy Metz

Directed and edited by me! Shot in my neighborhood, on my old camera (I hate to think how good this would look shot on my new Canon). Love this song, love these boys.

Adam Burke Unlimited: 2-28-12 at Chicago Underground Comedy

Hey there, what's up? Well, among other things, I've been teaching myself graphic design, using my archive of comedy performance photography as a handy background for stuff like this promo poster I just put together for Chicago Underground Comedy's special Adam Burke Unlimited show, February 28 at the Beat Kitchen.

The show will be free, and incredible (as the Unlimited shows tend to be), so if you're in Chicago, you should make plans to join us. It's sure to be a hell of a lot of fun.

My new video: University of Illinois at Chicago East Campus architecture

Ever wanted to know how architect Walter Netsch employed the hallmarks of Brutalism to shape the East Campus of the University of Illinois Chicago? This video will enlighten you.

My new video: "Hammer" by Gypsy Modeling School for Second City's 7 Day Shorts

My friends and I in the group Gypsy Modeling School (Thea Lux, Keith Ecker, Kristen Studard and Bryan Bowden) made this two minute comedy short for Second City's 7 Day Shorts program. Our suggestion was "hammer" and we decided to go with the concept of competing personal injury attorneys who have some, shall we say, unresolved romantic issues between them. This one stars Thea and Keith (with a little bit of Bryan at the very end). We wrote it together, shot this on a green screen in my apartment and I did the editing and music in about two days. I think it's pretty funny. Look for our next video in about a month!