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Our picks for events in and around Chicago this weekend.

Jerrod Carmichael

The comedian and star of HBO’s “Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show” plays nearly a week’s worth of shows at the Den Theatre. His latest stand at Lincoln Center Theater promised “comedy in motion” — a working show blending stand-up and storytelling. If you’ve seen Carmichael, you know that even before he came out as gay in 2022, his work has always found its edge in making audiences uncomfortable.

7 p.m. Dec. 6-11 at the Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.; tickets from $28 (two-item minimum) at thedentheatre.com

“The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show”

Need a dose of true joy? For the eighth year, BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon present their Christmas show, featuring over-the

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