As mentioned, TBS' Just for Laughs comedy festival is set to take place from June 12-17 at venues throughout the city. The fest has added a bunch of new performers to the schedule, which already includes Stephen Merchant, Kevin Smith, Patton Oswalt, John Oliver, Jeff Ross, Aziz Ansari, Mike Birbiglia, Brian Posehn, Hannibal Buress, Nick Offerman, and others.

It now also includes Sarah Silverman, Janeane Garofalo, Scott Adsit, Jon Glaser, Kevin Dorff, and Jet Eveleth...

June 13 - Janeane Garofalo, Kyle Kinane @ UP Comedy Club

June 13 - Scott Adsit, Jon Glaser & Kevin Dorff @ iO Theatre

June 14 - Scott Adsit, Jon Glaser & Kevin Dorff @ iO Theatre

June 15 - Scott Adsit, Jet Eveleth @ iO Theatre

June 16 - Sarah Silverman @ The Chicago Theatre (Early & Late)

Visit the Just for Laughs website for the full schedule. All new shows mentioned are individually up for presale via JAM on Friday, May 18 at 10AM CST (password: june). Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday, May 19 at 10AM CST.

TBS' annual Chicago comedy festival Just For Laughs is set to take place from June 12-17 at venues throughout the city. Performers include: Stephen Merchant, Kevin Smith, Patton Oswald, John Oliver, Jeff Ross, Aziz Ansari, Vince Vaughn, Amy Schumer, Mike Birbiglia, The Dan Band, and more! Check out the full schedule HERE.

Tickets for each individual show (there are no festival passes) go on JAM presale tomorrow (April 13), at 10AM CST. The password is "june" and the presale will be active until midnight. If you miss out on those, tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday (April 14), at 10AM CST.

Aziz Ansari @ the Bell House in December (BKLYN) (more by David Andrako)

As mentioned, Aziz Ansari will tag The Chicago Theatre on June 15 as part of his Buried Alive tour. A 10:30PM late show at the venue has now been added to his schedule. Tickets are still available for the early (original) show and are now on sale for the late show as well.

All 2012 dates and a tour poster can be found below..

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Bahamas are playing Schubas on April 7.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow (March 2), at noon CST.

Nick Lowe & His Band are playing Park West on April 20.
Tickets go on sale this Saturday (March 3), at 10AM CST.

Suckers are playing the Empty Bottle on May 5.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at 10AM CST.

Steve Winwood is playing The Chicago Theatre on May 15.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at 10AM CST.

Kurt Vile & the Violators, Black Bananas, and True Widow are playing Lincoln Hall on May 20. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

Aziz Ansari just announced a tour and is playing The Chicago Theatre on June 15.
Presale tickets are available from now until 10PM tonight.
Password: burried
Tickets go on sale to the general public tomorrow, at 10AM CST.