… Yes. It sounds like the opening line of a terrible stand-up, but really, there is no other way to give you the setup for this video. Furniture tycoons, the Walter E. Smithe Brothers, brought together some of the most important, most influential and most popular people in Chicago for One Night Only event to say farewell to the man who made Chicago what it is today.

And they asked Schadenfreude to perform.

Doesn’t matter how that happened, what matters is that we took that honor, and ran with it. For the life of our sketch group, we have ALWAYS had loving adoration for our Mayor, what he is to the city, and how much material he has given us over the years. Like they say, “Mine it, it’s gold.” And we mined like Chinese-Americans brought over to California in the Gold Rush.

It only seemed right that we take this opportunity to not only memorialize Mayor Daley, but also make him laugh. And that’s just what Jason Challenger and Alderman Ed Bus did for 4 1/2 minutes.

If you would like to read Justin’s take on actually sitting up there and performing with the Mayor – click here. If you just want to watch the video – well, you’re in luck. It’s right here.

**Important Note: There’s a jump in the cut (I think there were tapes being changed, or something) but the bit is referring to Alderman Ed Bus telling Daley that we’re renaming Ada between Fulton & Lake Streets after him.**

Finally, special thanks to Bill O’Neill who went above and beyond the call of duty to put this together for us – Thanks Bill!

Come on down to the Haymarket Pub and Brewery at 737 W. Randolph – Alderman Ed Bus, and his wife Dorse Carson Pirie Scott Bus, will be there to talk about his recent race for Mayor, what the 53rd Ward is like after the race, and how it feels to have a beer named after him: the Alderman Ed Bus Golden Lager.

Others will be there too as part of LOCAL 737 – a new monthly show at the Drinking & Writing Theater showing the first Wednesday of every month at 7:37p.m.

Local 737 features a variety of artists and other folks from events currently happening in Chicago. Local 737 is a reference to the mug club at Haymarket Pub & Brewery, Local 737: Beer Drinkers Union and also to the address at 737 W. Randolph and the time of the show…7:37 pm….get it? Local 737 will focus on a differnet theme every month.

Come on out, drink beer, and cheer on our Alderman!

What happens when you take an old tyme Chicago Machine politician, and put him in peach rayon? Or how about sit him down at the ultra-trendy “Girl & the Goat” with Steve Dolinsky? Or try to give him a haircut?

Alderman Ed Bus realizes that his image needs a little shaping up, and, based on the suggestion from former Alderman and friend, Burt Natarus, Ed meets up with Deborah Matzo – the PR WIZARD.

Also, be sure to follow the whole story over at The 53rd Ward!

The Alderman holds a press conference at City Hall. Questions were asked, answered, skirted and tempers rose. All in all, it’s just business as usual in the 53rd.

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No big deal. We are really getting on the Bus for this election! We found a guy who was willing to help the campaign to elect Alderman Ed Bus to Mayor of the City of Chicago by making BUTTONS for the effort!

Do you want one?

Of course you do.

The only way you’re gonna get one is if you show up Friday or Saturday night to the Gallery Cabaret for the Alderman Ed Bus Victory Party.

Seriously. The ONLY way.

Ok, I added that last part for effect – but today MetroMix released their Top Places to hit for parties topically about the elections in the coming week. Or something to that effect…

Regardless – we got a nice mention, and the lead graphic. Any plug that includes Alderman Ed Bus saying:

If you don’t show and you don’t endorse Bus, I will remember. I will spend my life making your life a living hell.

You can’t go wrong!

Read the full article here.

In the meantime, do your civic duty, and pencil in your social calendar this Friday and Saturday night. 9PM. $10. 2020 N. Oakley. Vote Bus, and Keep It Like It Was!

Your Tauntaun’ll freeze before you reach the first marker.

It’s hard being Alderman. Sometimes, you need to retreat, and sit down with one of your closest confidants for dinner, just to talk things through, be a sounding board for ideas… Help you formulate your plan, and give advice when needed.

To Alderman Bus, that man is none other than Alderman Burt Natarus. For decades, the two have sat down, in the back of the chophouse, to meet, and discuss what’s troubling them. Tuesdays with Burt… This time, Alderman Bus discusses the current run for Mayor…

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