The Brothel as seen in TimeOut Chicago.

The Brothel Wins Chicago Snubfest and Debuts at the Chicago Improv Festival

They proved that they're festival-worthy and then some! Thanks to the judges of the Last Snob Standing Contest at Snubfest, they had a primetime slot at the Chicago Improv Festival. Considered the funniest week in Chicago, the festival featured cast members from SNL and Mad TV.

Read this article about The Brothel, which appeared in Marisa's hometown paper, the Evansville Courier & Press.

Editor's Choice for TimeOut Chicago, TimeOut New York, and The Onion

"There was a time when the term 'female comedian' was considered something of an oxymoron. To get a laugh, women usually had to mock their gender: Female comics all seemed to draw their acts from a collective pool of jokes about children, insensitive men, menstrual cycles, and the endless differences between the sexes. Split Ends is a comedy night that promises to prove once again that female comics can be funny on their own merits. With stand-up from Ophira Eisenberg and the sly and clever Jessi Klein, as well as sketches penned by The Brothel and MEAT, this shouldn't be called an 'all female show,' just a good one."

— The Onion, December 4

A Brothelography

"Animal Farm" The P.I.T., Oct. '03

"The Shark Show" The P.I.T., Nov. '03

"Split Ends" The P.I.T., Dec., '03 (Editor's Choice, The Onion and TimeOut New York)

"Passion of the Brothel" The Tank, Mar. '04

"Passion of the Brothel" Standup New York, May '04

"The March for Women's Lives" Planned Parenthood Stage, DC, April '04

"30-30-30" Siberia Bar, May '04

"Open for Business" Caroline's on Broadway, Oct. '04, Jan. '05

"The Dark Show" Apocalypse Lounge, Feb. '05

"Skeeger's Show" St. Mark's Theater, Mar. '05

"Sweet" The Slipper Room, Mar. '05

"School Night," The Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, Apr. '05

"The MTV Executive Roast Show" Makor Theater, May '05

"S.O.S." Marion's Marquee, July '05

"Best of the Dark Show" Apocalypse Lounge, Sept. '05

"The Shark Show" Parkside Lounge, Oct. '05

"Wagcast" The P.I.T. Jan. '06

"The Brothel at Snubfest" The Cornservatory Theater, Jan. '06 (Editor's Choice, TimeOut Chicago)

The Chicago Improv Festival,, April '06 (Editor's Choice, TimeOut Chicago)

"Chicks and Giggles" Mo Pitkins, May '06

"The Workout" Julep, Mar. '06 (ongoing)