“This was the only real burlesque venue,” said Brittany Meyer, producer of “Strip Joker,” a sex-positive variety and burlesque show that also called Uptown Underground home. “They valued quality, and booked fairly. They allowed outside shows to be produced, and provided a level of quality that no other location in Chicago has for burlesque performers. There are other shows, many are great in odd and end locations, but UU was a pillar of professionalism and in a space fit for burlesque, it was made for burlesque.”