The Paper Machete

The Paper Machete 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.

We’re trying to stay stealth and incognito this weekend, what with all these massive stars on tomorrow’s lineup (as well...
06/19/2026

We’re trying to stay stealth and incognito this weekend, what with all these massive stars on tomorrow’s lineup (as well as other visiting minor national celebrities and world dignitaries).

Doors and Malört at 1. Yuks and metal at 3.

📸: Sarah Elizabeth Larson

Putting the pedal to the metal is one of our specialties.Come watch tomorrow’s cast shred...📸: Sarah Elizabeth Larson
06/12/2026

Putting the pedal to the metal is one of our specialties.

Come watch tomorrow’s cast shred...

📸: Sarah Elizabeth Larson

Last week’s cast didn’t miss a beat. See for yourself…📸: Sarah Elizabeth Larson
06/12/2026

Last week’s cast didn’t miss a beat. See for yourself…

📸: Sarah Elizabeth Larson

A little bird told us tomorrow’s show *might* be a good time.But a dirty bird assured it’s a done deal.📸:
06/05/2026

A little bird told us tomorrow’s show *might* be a good time.

But a dirty bird assured it’s a done deal.

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Last week’s cast is irrefutable proof we’re not slowing down for summer. 📸:
06/05/2026

Last week’s cast is irrefutable proof we’re not slowing down for summer.

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Tomorrow, we’ve got a lineup to give a Schlitz about. P.S. That bottle isn’t the last at the Green Mill. Not even close…...
05/29/2026

Tomorrow, we’ve got a lineup to give a Schlitz about.

P.S. That bottle isn’t the last at the Green Mill. Not even close…

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This cast brought us a Memorial Day weekend we aren’t soon to forget. 📸:
05/29/2026

This cast brought us a Memorial Day weekend we aren’t soon to forget.

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This Memorial Day we salute not just our service members, but also those visiting from other galaxies!Beam yourself up t...
05/23/2026

This Memorial Day we salute not just our service members, but also those visiting from other galaxies!

Beam yourself up to the bar to see this elite star fleet crew...

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FOMO warning: not to brag, but last week’s cast… yowza. Swipe through, super fans. 📸:
05/22/2026

FOMO warning: not to brag, but last week’s cast… yowza. Swipe through, super fans.

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Some weeks you need to drink like it’s last call before Chad the Bird.We’re not judging; we just came to entertain...📸:
05/16/2026

Some weeks you need to drink like it’s last call before Chad the Bird.

We’re not judging; we just came to entertain...

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