Take 5: CHLOE HILLIARD It’s likely you’ve seen Chloe Hilliard in print or on TV – once a journalist, she’s written for The Village Voice, Essence and Vibe, appeared on many talk shows and, due to her hip-hop culture experti... Apr 3, 2025 TAKE 5
Take 5: CHARLES McBEE Charles McBee hails from the Midwest, and has a lot of funny stories about the mash up of cultures he experienced growing up in the 1980s and 1990s. He’s come a long way since then – he’s now a respec... Mar 26, 2025 TAKE 5
Watch List: PARES RATLIFF Hailing from the west side of Chicago, Pares studied at Second City and was hand-picked by none other than Amy Schumer to open a sold-out Chicago show back in 2017. He’s smart, witty, edgy and covers ... Mar 25, 2025 WATCH LIST
Take 5: MYLES WEBER Seventeen years ago, Myles Weber got his start in comedy, and he’s come a long way since then. Today, his stylings have led to tens of millions of online views. What’s his secret? Find out in this wee... Mar 20, 2025 TAKE 5
Watch List: AJ LEIDIG AJ is a self-made man. He started making Internet videos during his college years, and became well versed in comedy, amassing a big-time following online. Our assessment? AJ is of the people, honest a... Mar 17, 2025 WATCH LIST
Take 5: JEANIE DOOGAN Chicago south-sider Jeanie Doogan is both a comedian and a teacher, so one experience plays off of the other. She’s also undeniably funny and we sat down with her ahead of her headline performance Mar... Mar 13, 2025 TAKE 5
Watch List: REBECCA JAFFE Rebecca isn’t afraid to be herself, and it comes through when she’s on stage. She’s a clever writer, and doesn’t shy away from punchlines. We had Rebecca open for the well-known Laurie Kilmartin, and ... Mar 7, 2025 WATCH LIST
Take 5: MARCUS MONROE Born and raised in the Milwaukee suburbs, Marcus has come aa long way from starting his professional performing career at 14. He’s got a unique stage presence and high-octane brand of humor that came ... Mar 6, 2025 TAKE 5
Watch List: ZOE DODSON Zoe Dodson hails from Chicago’s western burbs and grew up on a heavy diet of comedy, from Mad TV to Saturday Night Live to studying Mitch Hedberg and other stars. And what of her first time on stage? ... Feb 26, 2025 WATCH LIST
Take 5: BILL SQUIRE Deep desire to pursue a career in comedy led Bill Squire to do what it took to get on stage and tell jokes. It didn’t matter where or in front of whom, as you’ll see in this week’s Take 5. The fact is... Feb 25, 2025 TAKE 5
Watch List: SOLI SANTOS Writer … actor … comedian … fitness guru … native Chicagoan. We love Soli Santos because she’s been there and done that in her career, sharing the stage with serious big-name talent. She’s a graduate ... Feb 24, 2025 WATCH LIST
TAKE 5: KALEA McNEILL Kalea McNeill always wanted to be a comedic actor, and she’s done that, playing Hanifa Downey on The CW’s hit show “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.” But wait … there’s more. She’s on her Less Than 10K Tour – 10K... Feb 19, 2025 TAKE 5