The Accountants Of Homeland Security

Hosts of Laughing Liberally Chicago- 1st Wednesday Of Every Month- No Exit Cafe 6970 N Glenwood

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“Laughing Liberally Chicago” Monthly Showcase Begins July 1st!

June 9th, 2009 · No Comments

Hey folks,
We’re pretty excited to be kicking off a new monthly showcase
“Laughing Liberally Chicago” on Wednesday July 1st.

The shows will run on the first Wednesday of each month, and feature Chicago’s best liberal and progressive comics, musicians and variety acts.

And the lineup for the first show couldn’t be better.

James Fritz-Standup
Phillip Morris- Hip Hop
Cameron Esposito- Standup
Josh Kalven- Progress Illinois
Lauren Maul- Comedy Music
Mike Lee- Standup
Matthew Filipowicz- Political Cartoons

No Exit Cafe
6970 N Glennwood Ave
8pm, Admission is Free.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

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Matt @ Netroots Nation Chicago Salon 5/16

May 10th, 2009 · No Comments

So I couldn’t be more excited for Saturday’s Netroots Nation Salon Series.

Netroots Nation Chicago
Pushing a Progressive Agenda in the Obama Administration
Saturday, May 16, 8 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.)
No Exit Cafe, 6970 North Glenwood, Chicago
“With a Democratic president, House and Senate, we have a historic opportunity for progressive change. But how do liberals and progressives make sure their voice is heard? This panel will discuss constructive ways of pushing a progressive agenda and holding our elected officials’ feet to the fire.”

Panelists include:
Veronica Arreola, Viva La Feminista
Greg Palast, BBC, author of Armed Madhouse
Rick Perlstein, author of Nixonland, Before The Storm
Matthew Filipowicz, Huffington Post, Headzup.tv
Ed Yohnka, ACLU-IL, Director of Communications And Public Policy

Admission is free. Dinner and drinks available for purchase. A Drinking Liberally cocktail hour to follow the event.

If you’re in the Chicago area, please come out and watch me try not to make a fool of myself with a bunch of panelists who are much smarter than me!
-Matt

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Performing This Tuesday @ Words That Kill @ The Spot

May 10th, 2009 · No Comments

The Accountants of Homeland Security will be doing a 30 minute set at “Words That Kill” this Tuesday. The theme is nerd-dom. It looks like it should be a really fun show.

The Spot - 4437 N. Broadway
Tuesday, May 12th, 7p, $5

Here’s the description:

“Our second themed WORDS THAT KILL will celebrate everything geeky and nerdy. Mojdeh, as everyone already knows (or should know, anyway) is a HUGE Star Trek fan and because the movie is coming out, we want to devote May’s WORDS THAT KILL to featuring artists whose art is heavily influenced by all the cool nerdy obsessions like sci-fi, computers, comics, etc. We are really excited as we’re trying to make this event as weird, wild and wacky and possible, while still being committed to quality of content and performance.

Mojdeh will be your geeky host for the evening. She will also entertain left and right with her new prop poetry set!! Also performing at this event are: Accountants of Homeland Security (sketch comedy group), Iggy (poetry), Gregory Pickett (10x award winning poet!), Travis Tack (comedian), Joe Motisi (comedian) and several other comedians, spoken word artists and tons of nerdiness and geekiness:)”

As an internet cartoonist, I know nothing about nerdiness.
-Matt

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Final Countdown 05/07

May 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

Hey everyone,
The Accountants of Homeland Security, Laughing Liberally’s Local 312 come roaring back to the Quennect 4 Gallery on Thursday, May 7th with a crazy cool lineup. Check it out.
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Ricky Carmona- Standup
Brad French- Juggler
Paul Sigwerth- Standup
Un-Earthed- Music
Lee Kepraios- Standup
Road Eagle- Improv
Bob Rock- Standup
Matthew Filipowicz- Political Cartoons

See you there!

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Matt’s Latest Huffington Post- Jay Bybee Reacts To Release Of Torture Memos

April 18th, 2009 · No Comments

Hey folks,
Here’s my latest Huffington Post piece on the walking sack of crap that is Jay Bybee.

If you like it, please DIGG it. It helps it get featured.
-Matt

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Matt’s Latest Huffington Post- “Glenn Beck Gets Ready To Tea Bag”

April 13th, 2009 · No Comments

Hey everyone,
Here’s my latest Huffington Post on Glenn Beck and the Teabagging parties.

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If you like it, please DIGG it. It helps it get featured.

Thanks!
-Matt

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Shows and shows and shows.

April 11th, 2009 · No Comments

Hey everyone,
Several opportunities to see your friendly neighborhood Accountants in the next month.

Sunday April 26th: The Accountants will be performing a set in one of our favorite shows, Entertaining Julia at the Town Hall Pub, 3340 N Halsted St, 9pm, Free

Thursday May 7th: The Accountants of Homeland Security will be bringing our full variety show back to Q4, 9pm, 2716 W. North, $5. (Rest of the lineup TBA soon).

Tuesday May 12th: The Accountants will be performing a set in “Words That Kill” at The Spot, 4437 N. Broadway, 7p, $5

Come to one, come to all, it’s been too long.
-Matt

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Final Countdown At Q4! Thursday April 2nd!

March 25th, 2009 · No Comments

Hey folks,
The Accountants of Homeland Security, Chicago’s Laughing Liberally Local 312, will be hosting another Final Countdown, Thursday April 2nd at Q4!
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The lineup is kickass.
Marty DeRosa- Standip
D-Nick- Hip Hop
Will Miles- Standup
Brian Boehler- Comedy Music
Ghuffran Ali- Standup
The Amazing Bibik- Magic
Bob Rock- Standup
Matthew Filipowicz- Political Cartoons

Be there!
Quennect 4 Gallery
2716 W North Ave
Thursday, April 2nd, 9pm, $5

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Matt’s cartoon on CNN & latest Huffington Post

March 11th, 2009 · No Comments

Hey everyone,
My Michael Steele/Rush Limbaugh cartoon was featured on CNN. If you missed it, you can see it here.

Also, please check out and DIGG my latest Huffington Post on Chuck Norris running for President… of Texas.

chuck norris for president of texas
-Matt

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Next Q4 show April 2nd

March 11th, 2009 · No Comments

Our next Q4 show will be Thursday, April 2nd. More details soon…

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Accountants at Bingo Bango Tuesday 3/10

March 9th, 2009 · No Comments

Hey folks.
The Accountants will be doing a 15-20 minute set this Tuesday March 10th at Bingo Bango. The show is hosted by two of our favorite acts Lauren Maul & Matt Griffo. Come on out!

Bingo Bango at Silvie’s Lounge
1902 West Irving Park Road
9pm

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Read A Nation Event Report On The Nation

March 5th, 2009 · No Comments

Hey everyone,
Just wanted to thank all the performers, speakers and audience that came out to “The Nation Guide To Living Liberally”.
It was a great night. Did you miss it? Or would you like a recap with some great pictures?

Then check out the post I wrote on the evening on the Nation’s Website.

-Matt

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Final Countdown at Q4 this Thursday March 5th!

March 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

Hey everyone,
Fresh of our awesome Nation Magazine show, the Accountants of Homeland Security, Laughing Liberally’s Local 312, are bringing the Final Countdown back to Q4, and the lineup is badass.

Cindy Cornelsen- standup
Un-Earthed- music
David Mascorro- standup
Think Tank- sketch
Bob Rock- standup
John Sturk- magician
Julianna Forlano- standup
Matthew Filipowicz- political cartoons

Quennect 4 Gallery- 2716 W North Ave
Thursday March 5th, 9pm, $5 Donation

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Our Nation Show Is A Time Out Chicago “Critic’s Pick”! Chicago Reader “Recommended”! Metromix “Best Bet”!

February 25th, 2009 · No Comments

Hey folks,
Our event this Saturday for The Nation Guide to the Nation is a Time Out Chicago Critic’s Pick! And there’s a nifty article to accompany it with a snazzy picture of your favorite Accountants… us.

We’re also “Reader Recommended” by the Chicago Reader AND…! AND… a “Best Bet” by Chicago Metromix!

We’re also featured on the awesome blog Open Left, in a funny post by Drinking Liberally’s Justin Krebs.

And as if you needed another reason to come out this Saturday… there will be free stuff! That’s right! Swag from the Nation! From Living and Drinking Liberally! From Headzup!

The swag is while supplies last, so get there early.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase, and the No Exit Cafe is generous enough to be hosting this event for free, so go early and have some of their great food!

Saturday, February 28th
No Exit Cafe
6970 North Glenwood Ave
Chicago, IL, 60626

Doors open at 6pm. Event begins at 7pm.

See you Saturday!
Matt
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Accountants Performing At An Event For The Nation Magazine

February 13th, 2009 · No Comments

Hey everyone,
The Accountants will be performing in an awesome event for the Nation Magazine’s new book!
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Chicago’s Drinking Liberally & Laughing Liberally will be hosting a night of comedy, music and more celebrating liberalism in Chicago and the release of the Nation magazine’s new book, “The Nation Guide to the Nation“.

With speakers:
Rick Perlstein- Author of “Nixonland”
Tracy Van Slyke- From The Media Consortium

Comedy by James Fritz, Carrie Callahan, and the Accountants of Homeland Security

Music by Lauren Maul

Political cartoons by Matthew Filipowicz

Saturday, February 28th
No Exit Cafe
6970 North Glenwood Ave
Chicago, IL, 60626

Doors open at 6pm
Event begins at 7pm

Dinner and drinks will be available for purchase. No Exit is owned by the same folks as the Heartland Cafe, so the food and drinks are quite good.

Hope to see you there!

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Matt’s Latest Huffington Post- Bruce Springsteen’s Unsportsman-Like Crotch Slide

February 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

Hey everyone,
Check out my latest Huffington Post on Bruce Springteen’s Unsportsman-Like Crotch Slide here.

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If you like it, please DIGG it here. It helps it get featured.

Love ya’.
-Matt

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Accountants at O.I.N.K. this Wednesday

February 1st, 2009 · No Comments

The Accountants will be performing a full set at the OINK variety show this Wednesday, February 4th.
Playground Theatre
3209 N Halsted, 10pm, $10

Ian Endsley, LMDF & Eleanor will also be performing.
Go! Go! Go!

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Comedy At Q4! Friday January 30th!

January 24th, 2009 · No Comments

Hey everyone!
We’re bringing the first post-Bush administration Final Countdown to the Quennect 4 Gallery Friday January 30th
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The lineup is badass
Adam Burke- Standup
Brad French- Juggler
Bryan Bowden- Standup
Agents Of Change- Music
Chad Briggs- Standup
The Puterbaugh Sisters- Sketch
Jay McKinney- Standup
Matthew Filipowicz- Political Cartoons

Quennect 4 Gallery- 2716 W North Ave
Friday, Jan 30th, 9pm, $5 Donation

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“Where Will George W. Bush Be Six Months From Today?”- Matt’s latest Huffington Post

January 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Hey everyone,
Here’s my latest Huffington Post
Where will George W Bush Be Six Months From Today?.
Hope you like it, and if you do, please DIGG it here.
bush-6 months
-Matt

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Pictures From Our Inauguration Party

January 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Thanks to everyone who came out for our Inauguration Show last night.
It was honestly one of the most fun show’s we’ve ever done.
Here’s some pictures from the night by our friend Steve Sterns.

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Time Out Critic’s Pick, Chicago Tribune, NBC, Centerstage

January 18th, 2009 · No Comments

Hey everyone! Check out all the great write-ups for our Inauguration show!

Time Out Chicago Critic’s Pick
Chicago Tribune Article
NBC’s Website
Centerstage Chicago

If you’re coming (and why on earth wouldn’t you?) get there early!

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Press For The Inauguration Show

January 5th, 2009 · No Comments

Hey everyone,
There’s a nice write-up of our upcoming Inauguration show on NBC’s site.

Check it out!
-Matt

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Matt’s Latest Huffington Post: “Chip (Barack The Magic Negro) Saltsman’s RNC Ad”

January 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

Hey everyone,
Happy New Year!
Here’s my latest Huffington Post on the RNC chair candidate who sent out “Barack the Magic Negro” cds as Christmas presents.
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Hope you enjoy it. If you do, please DIGG it here. It helps it get featured.

My last one made it to the front page under a post by Robert Redford, so thanks to all of you who helped push it!
I love you all.
-Matt

PS- I’ll be on Air America’s Ring of Fire next Saturday, January 10th, so be sure to tune in.

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“We Owe Sarah Palin An Apology”- Matt’s Latest on Huffington Post

December 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Hey everyone,
Please check out my latest Huffington Post, “We Owe Sarah Palin An Apology“.

If you like it, please DIGG it here.
palin-sorry.

Thanks & I love you all.
-Matt

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Holiday Songs For Scientologists- Matt’s latest on Huffington Post

December 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Hey everyone,
As you’re getting ready for the holidays, you might enjoy my latest Huffington Post blog, “Holiday Songs For Scientologists”. And yes, that is me singing badly in the video.

scientology

If you like it, take a second to DIGG it here. It helps it get featured.

Hope you all have a holly jolly xmas!
Matt

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The Final Countdown Inauguration Party Monday Jan. 19th

December 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Mark the date if you haven’t already.
Monday January 19th, the last day of the Bush Presidency, the Accountants will be hosting
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN INAUGURATION PARTY
At the Quennect 4 Gallery
2716 W North Ave, $5, 8pm
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The lineup is in a word… awesome.

Robert Buscemi- Standup
Phillip Morris- Hip Hop
James Fritz- Standup
Flying Cat Circus- Freak Show
Paul Siggy- Standup
Lauren Maul- Music
Matthew Filipowicz- Politcal Cartoons
Awdazcate- Standup
Son Vldel Viento- Music

Plus… a life size Bush pinata. That’s right. More details to come…

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Accountants Hosting A Night Of Rock Dec. 4th At The Darkroom

November 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Hey everyone,
We’ll be hosting and performing an awesome night of rock at the Darkroom this Thursday, Dec. 4th.
Four bands… us… what more can you want?
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Rich Experience
The Ellie Maybe Experence
The Livers (St. Louis)
Black Umbrella Brigade
…and all hosted by us!

The Darkroom- 2210 W Chicago Ave, 9pm
Be there!

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Final Countdown On Hiatus In December

November 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Hey everyone,
Just so you know, the Final Countdown is on hiatus through the end of the year.

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The Breakup Of Hannity And Colmes- Matt’s Latest Huffington Post

November 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Hey everyone,
Here’s my latest Huffington Post on the “Breakup” of Hannity and Colmes.

If you like it, you can DIGG it here.

goleft-hannity
-Matt

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The Last Final Countdown Of The Year 11/29/08!

November 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

Hey everyone,
So, after this week the Final Countdown will be going on a December hiatus so this is your last chance to see us this year!
And we’re going out in style with a batch of our favortite acts. Check it out.

James Fritz- Standup
Flying Cat Circus- Freak Show
Paul Sigwerth- Standup
John and Laurie Miller from Pistolwhipped- Rock
Matthew Filipowicz- Political Cartoons

Cornservatory Theatre- 4210 N Lincoln
November 29th, 11pm, $8, BYOB

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