12-05-2025
Jon Glaser brings "Soothing Meditations for the Solitary Dog" to Chicago
Comedian Jon Glaser is coming back to Chicago next week with his one-man show"Jon Glaser's Soothing Meditations For The Solitary Dog."
What they're saying:"My show is very loosely based off/inspired by a comedy album I made," Glaser tells Axios. "In theory, it's supposed to be a relaxing album you can put on if you ever need to leave an anxious dog at home. But it goes off on a bunch of irritating tangents."
Zoom in: Glaser built a fabulous career after leaving Chicago in the mid-'90s. He's written and performed for several late-night comedy shows and starred in shows like HBO's "Girls" and NBC's "Parks & Recreation."
He also created a cult-like following for his Adult Swim show "Delocated" and his TruTV hit " Jon Glaser Loves Gear."
Flashback: He got his start at Second City, where he returns for his one-man show on Thursday.
In a fit of nostalgia, he recalled for us what his perfect day looked like in 1995.
🍟 Breakfast: "I lived near Belmont and Damen and often went to the sadly now closed Man-Jo-Vin's for many an inexpensive meal. I think they had breakfast, but honestly don't remember. I do remember eating a ton of fries."
🛌 Morning activity: " Whether it was after an improv class or Second City show, I was usually going out late, so my preferred morning activity was sleep. I know that doesn't sound very "Chicago," but my pillow was a slice of Lou Malnati's deep dish."
🥪 Lunch:" Village Tap in Roscoe Village. I just checked their menu, and "cajun chicken sandwich" sounds familiar. David Koechner lived nearby as well and we'd meet there often to complain about the bullshit du jour, giving the place our pet nickname of Griper's Corner."
🎧 Afternoon activity:"Listening to/buying CDs at See and Hear on North Avenue (you could listen to an album before you bought it, which was a novelty back then). I spent most of my Second City Touring Company per diem there."
🌯 Dinner:"DeColores, which I think was on Lincoln or Ashland, just south of Belmont. I ate so many burritos from that place, and I absolutely loved their salsa. A 'Google' doesn't yield any results except at Midway Airport."
"I have no idea if it's the same place or same ownership, but the reviews are generally unforgiving, so let's say there's no way so as not to ruin the sentimentality of my trip down memory lane."
🎭 Evening activity:"My day was beginning as most people's ended, with eight shows over six nights a week in the Second City mainstage show 'Piñata Full Of Bees' or before that, classes and weekend nights at Improv Olympic."
🍺 After party: "There's no other place I'd rather end any kind of best day ever than The Old Town Ale House. It was a tremendously fun time, filled with pals, beer and music."
"On one particularly memorable evening, Koechner unironically told some loudmouth douchebag to'Take it easy, hotshot' which has become an oft repeated phrase uttered between myself and improv pal Kevin Dorff, and hopefully will end up being one of our death beds Rosebud."
