The Paper Machete

The Paper Machete

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Saturdays at 3p • The Green Mill, 4802 N Broadway • Free With musical guests and the occasional puppet.

Journalists, comedians and storytellers talking about current events, pop culture and American Manners.

Photos from The Paper Machete's post 09/25/2026

You know the old saying: A spoonful of sugar helps the Malört go down.

And speaking of sugar, dig this sweet lineup...

📸: Sarah Elizabeth Larson

Photos from The Paper Machete's post 09/25/2026

This ass-kicking assembly put it all on the table. We’re STILL picking our jaws up off the floor.

📸: Sarah Elizabeth Larson

Photos from The Paper Machete's post 09/18/2026

This is not AI: Machete favorite John McCombs guest hosts this weekend.

And with this many killers in tow it’s possible someone will go prison.

📸: Sarah Elizabeth Larson

Photos from The Paper Machete's post 09/18/2026

And THAT’S how you crush a Saturday! Another hell yeah for last week’s killer cast.

📸: Sarah Elizabeth Larson

Photos from The Paper Machete's post 09/11/2026

We offered a $5,000 cash stipend to any member of Trump’s cabinet, press office, extended family, medical team or fantasy football league who was willing to appear in tomorrow’s show and defend the President’s proposed 5K “Trump dividends.”

Literally everyone said no. So this crew will have to do...

📸: Sarah Elizabeth Larson

Photos from The Paper Machete's post 09/11/2026

There’s no back-to-school for a show that never breaks. Nevertheless, last Saturday’s cast ACED it.

📸: Sarah Elizabeth Larson

09/04/2026

We tried to get the U.S. Secretary of Labor to headline tomorrow’s Labor Day show, but her team says she’s quiet quitting.

Instead, we booked Laguna Beach’s Secretary of Malort Shots, which is *probably* an upgrade....

📸: Sarah Elizabeth Larson

Photos from The Paper Machete's post 09/04/2026

A week that took a lot met a cast that showed up fully. Thanks to this crew for helping us close out summer.

📸: Sarah Elizabeth Larson

Photos from The Paper Machete's post 08/28/2026

Tomorrow we raise a glass, lift an eyelid, pack a bunch of f**king tissues and maybe even a bra as we say goodnight to the Queen of Country.

Plus a lineup of comedians so funny even Mitch McConnell might LOL later when Palantir shares the recording with him...

📸: Sarah Elizabeth Larson

Photos from The Paper Machete's post 08/28/2026

This cast deserves another full-throated HELL YEAH!

📸: Sarah Elizabeth Larson

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4802 N Broadway Street
Chicago, IL
60640