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Comedian Pat McGann talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about his upcoming concert at The Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, a new tour with Sebastian Maniscalco, kids sports, vacations and more.

In keeping a promise to help ‘keep his name alive’, WGN Radio’s Dave Plier celebrates the legacy of the late Don Rickles on his birthday by sharing his backstage Vegas interview with the comedy legend and reminiscing with TV icon (and Don’s best friend) Bob Newhart, celebrity author and television editor Michael Starr, and Tony […]

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes actor Alan Ruck, whose most memorable roles include Cameron Frye in the John Hughes’ film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, as well as television roles as Stuart Bondek on the ABC sitcom Spin City, and of course Connor Roy on the HBO series Succession. Alan will be back in Chicago Thursday May 2nd, 2024 at The Auditorium Theatre, presenting a special showing of the […]

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier sits down with WGN colleague Karen Conti to talk about her new book: Killing Time with John Wayne Gacy. Karen was the last person to represent executed serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Karen speaks about how she became a lawyer, how she got involved with this case, and more. Karen’s book can […]

Actress Eden Sher joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about her national tour of her new one-woman show ‘I Was on a Sitcom’, the days of working on ABC-TV sitcom ‘The Middle’, childbirth, marriage, airports and more.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to iconic drummer Kenny Aronoff about his musical journey and playing with some of the biggest names in music including John Mellencamp, Paul McCartney, Springsteen, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Bodeans and more.