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Half comedy show.
Half rhetorical cage match.
Fully unnecessary.

Arguments & Grievances is a live comedy debate show where comedians go head-to-head over topics nobody asked for but everyone suddenly has very strong opinions about. Think courtroom drama, group therapy, and a bar argument that spiraled completely out of control.

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Topics have included:
“Hugs vs. Drugs”
“Batman vs. Spider-Man”
“Dr. Dre vs. Dr. Seuss”
…and countless other deeply important issues facing humanity.

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Born in Chicago and now raising hell in New York City, Arguments & Grievances has been a live show, a podcast, and now a growing video series featuring comedians, chaos, questionable logic, and audience-decided winners.

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"It's smart, high-stakes tomfoolery disguised in a brilliant, faux-brainy conceit...
This show is a riot."

- Jason Heidemann

Chicago Tribune

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"...it's funny, really funny.”

- Allison Kelley

The Chicagoist

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"This excellent debate series enlists some of the city's funniest underground comedians.”

- Keith Griffith

Chicago Reader

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"Arguments & Grievances is just a hilarious good time."

- Olivia Cathcart

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2014 Best of Chicago
(Variety Show)

- Chicago Magazine

UPCOMING SHOWS

Full Debate is up! Myq Kaplan vs Max Fine Hugs vs Drugs
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Full Debate is up! Myq Kaplan vs Max Fine Hugs vs Drugs

🤗 What makes you feel more warm and fuzzy? Check out our youtube channel for this and many other very important debates! Hugs vs Drugs. Recorded at Caveat at our Monthly NYC show. #hugs #drugs #debate #comedy
Are Hugs Better Than Drugs?
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Are Hugs Better Than Drugs?

Featuring: Myq Kaplan & Max Fine 0:00 - Intro 0:35 - Hugs (Myq Kaplan) Round 1 6:12 - Drugs (Max Fine) Round 1 9:41 - Hugs (Myq Kaplan) Round 2 14:50 - Drugs (Max Fine) Round 2 19:45 - Audience Vote Recorded live at Arguments & Grievances, the show where comedians passionately debate really stupid topics for your amusement. Have a debate topic you'd like to pitch? Visit ArgumentsAndGrievances.com and submit a grievance!
Horror Movies are Better that RomComs
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Horror Movies are Better that RomComs

@kingoftheriverpeterson on the side of Horror movies vs RomComs. đź‘» You can see the whole debate on youtube - link in the bio. Arguments and Grievances is a monthly comedy debate show in New York at Caveat. #debate #horror #romcoms #movies
RomComs are better that Horror Movies!
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RomComs are better that Horror Movies!

@sabeencomedy on the side of RomComs! Those films that make you feel like better things are possible! 🥰 Full debate on YOUTUBE- link in bio #romcoms #debates #romanticcomedy

THE PODCAST ARCHIVE

Years of Completely Necessary Arguments

Before the cameras, before the YouTube clips, and before people started yelling in comment sections for free, there was the podcast.

The Arguments & Grievances podcast brought comedians together to passionately defend absurd opinions, settle meaningless disputes, and argue topics with the confidence of people who absolutely should not be considered experts.

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Originally built during the show’s Chicago run and now archived as part of its return in New York City, these episodes capture the chaos, quick wit, and gloriously unnecessary debates that made Arguments & Grievances what it is.

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Dive into the archive, revisit old favorites, or discover just how seriously comedians can take very unserious topics.

VISIT THE ARCHIVE
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SUBMIT A GRIEVANCE

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Use the form below to file a formal complaint regarding two things that definitely don't need to be argued, but absolutely must be.

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Examples include:

  • Grandma vs. Grandpa

  • Beer vs. Wine

  • Shower vs. Bath

  • HGTV vs. Food Network

  • Cats vs. Dogs

  • Pancakes vs. Waffles

  • Batman vs. Superman

  • Summer vs. Winter

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All grievances are welcome. Petty grievances are encouraged.

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