ANATOMICA: A Comedy About Meat, Bones, & The Skin You’re In

Sun Jun 14 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-05:00

The Lincoln Lodge | Chicago

The Lincoln Lodge
Publisher/HostThe Lincoln Lodge
ANATOMICA: A Comedy About Meat, Bones, & The Skin You\u2019re In
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A gloriously deranged Ted-Talk about anatomy, zoology, & collective imagination - part stand-up, part storytelling, and part clown.
About this Event

International Comedian & Weird-Lil’-Gremlin, Amica Hunter (they/them), GETS UNDER YOUR SKIN and CRUSHES YOUR FUNNY BONE in this hilarious, captivating, and sometimes-unsettling-comedy about skeletal systems and the horrors of living in a body. ANATOMICA is an intimate, unpredictable exploration of zoological fascination, chronic pain, & the collective imagination. It is a show striving to answer one crucial universal question - What is the BEST type of skeleton?!?!? 

With candidness and a comfortably casual tone, Amica reviews the three skeletal systems found in animals and discusses the pros and cons of each one. What would it be like to inhabit a body completely alien from our classic human form? A gloriously deranged Ted-Talk by a wanna be scientist who dropped out of college to attend clown school instead.

Featuring a guided worm meditation, a slew of scientific animal facts, a butt-faced crab, and communication with the audience via a long plastic tube, ANATOMICA is an absurd shapeshifting show that will leave audiences with more questions than answers. 

Part stand-up, part storytelling, and part clown, ANATOMICA is an investigation of the inadequacies of different animal body models, and a celebration of the absurdity of being trapped in a body that is limited by pain, fatigue, and ultimately decay. But, you know, make it fun.

Praise For ANATOMICA:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 stars out of 5)

"Amica Hunter’s stand-up set disguised as a serious science lesson is like the mutant love child of Laurie Anderson and David Attenborough…ANATOMICA is an hour of chewy, fleshy charm.”

-Fish Griwkowsky, The Edmonton Journal 


“An expertly crafted piece of theater… you’ll walk away wondering what you’ve just seen and wishing for more. Anatomica is definitely a must-see.”

-Kirk Sheppard, The Sappy Critic, Cincinnati, OH

“Biological, philosophical and full of silly costumes and amusing anecdotes, ‘Anatomica’ is both entertaining and thought-provoking.”

-Lania berger, Orlando Sentinel

“ANATOMICA is a kick in the pants that delightfully reflects the roots of alternative performance.”  

-Mallory Moad, Kings River Life Magazine

“Category-resistant brilliance”

 -Liz Nicholls, 12thnight.ca

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Special accommodations can be made for larger parties. Please email [email protected] with information about your party size and any specific requirements.

REFUND POLICY: Please note that refunds are only available by request up to 24 hours before the event start date. Requests for refunds after that will be declined but a credit note will be issued for future shows (via email.) Thanks.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Lincoln Lodge, 2040 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, United States

Tickets

USD 18.48 to USD 30.02

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