A Night With Hannibal Buress And Hundreds Of People And 20 Tv Cameras

• Seth Olenick
• His lobster claws aren’t that big in person

Over the years Hannibal Buress has been a reliable surprise guest at stand-up shows across the city. Coming up in the Chicago comedy scene, he’s always stayed loyal to the open mikes and venues that helped him get his start. Fitting, then, that he came back to tape his latest Comedy Central special, Hannibal Buress: Live from Chicago, over the course of two sets at the Vic on Saturday night.

Correction: This article has been amended to reflect the correct title of Hannibal Buress’s Comedy Central special.