Elizabeth McQuern: Chicago Photographer and Filmmaker: HAPPY CUTE BREAK! - Chicago Photographer and Filmmaker Elizabeth McQuern

October 12, 2017

HAPPY CUTE BREAK! - Chicago Photographer and Filmmaker Elizabeth McQuern

Who needs a dose of cute?
HAPPY THINGS 
CUTE THINGS 
HAPPY THINGS 
One of my favorite little people in the world.
#4YearsOld
#PreschoolBestFriends
❤️
http://www.elizabethmcquern.com

Me in the Media

Me in the "Women in Comedy" article on Gapers Block

Me on Chicago Public Radio's "Hello Beautiful."

"Caching out" - Cultural Heroes issue, TimeOut Chicago

Me as an arts panelist on Chicago Public Radio/WBEZ's Lunchbox

The Chicago Tribune's Chilarious blog calls me "a pillar of Chicago comedy"

Me in a Columbia Chronicle article about the closing of the Lakeshore Theater

Chicago Magazine calls me "engaging," the Bastion "one of Chicago's best web sites."

"Writer Profile: Elizabeth McQuern" - Amy Lillard's Quiet Rebel Writer

"The Funny Side of Town" (.pdf) - Midwest Living

Me and my show ChUC in the Chicago Tribune: "Stand and Deliver."

"Bella Rossa: one funny writer" - Centerstage Chicago (Sun-Times)

"Anxiety Auction" - NewCity Chicago

"Everyone Laughs at the Shy Girl" (page one, page two) - Zionsville Times-Sentinel

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