Matt Brown is a comedian, singer, and host based in Chicago, Known for his rapid fire tongue, incisive crowd work, and  improvisational fancy, Matt can be seen performing at Lincoln Lodge, Laugh Factory, Comedy Bar, and other live performance venues throughout the Chicagoland area.

Louisville raised, Chicago based comedian. One time a guy mixed the harshest whiskey with a splash of fruit and called it southern comfort, I couldn’t write myself a better bio then that!

Nominated for Chicago’s most underrated comedian Cam Honeyager brings his unique perspective, wit, and  crazy life stories to the stage. After starting comedy in college, Cam moved to Los Angeles and developed his comedy chops in LA’s most prominent clubs. Now based out of Chicago you can find him on some of comedy’s most historical stages; Zanies, The Laugh Factory, The Lincoln Lodge. He can also be found traveling in small town America telling jokes in bars, breweries, bowling alleys and even a couple of theaters.

He’s opened for some names almost as big as his waist line such as Mitch Fatel, Tommy Davidson, John Caparulo and many more. He hopes to one day become a big name himself, let’s hope heart disease doesn’t get him first.

Shawn Banks (he/him/they/them) is stand-up comedian and drag performer who has performed all over the midwest for the past 5 years. Shawn considers himself an observationalist, and loves to critique the world around him through a very ironic, yet vibrant lense. Shawn has not only performed,  but also headlined at some of the most well-established entertainment clubs/venues all over the Midwest; such as:

•  The Second City
•  IO Theatre
•  The Comedy Bar
•  Zanies Comedy Club
•  The Lincoln Lodge
•  The Laugh Factory
•  The John F. Kennedy Center

Shawn has also participated in Comedy festivals all over the country including:

•  The DC Queer Comedy Festival
•  The World Comedy Expo
•  The Midwest Queer Comedy Festival

Abbigale Blaze is a Chicago gal by way of Indiana. She’s been writing plays & poems forever, but is newer to standup as Comedy Gazelle’s 2024 Rookie of the Year. God only knows what she’ll say and she doesn’t even believe in him.

Tina Youkhana is a Chicago based comedian. She started her stand up comedy journey in 2019. She has performed all over Chicago, NYC, and Austin. She touches on topics such as growing up biracial, differences in cultures, and partying.

Michael Johnson is a Chicago based stand up comedian, writer, drinker and has lived in the city his entire life. Known as the punk rock comic he has produced many different shows throughout Chicago, most notably “The Open Heckle Mic.” You can find him either at a bar performing comedy, rock club producing comedy, or at a dive bar drinking. TRIPLE THREAT!