Chris Trani is a fantastic stand-up comedian from Chicago who integrates all forms of comedy into his act: Stand-up, storytelling, crowd work, one-liners; and if need be, he can do it all in Spanish (kinda!). Winner of National Public Radio’s The MOTH and the SNUBFEST Comedy Festival for Storytelling, Chris has shared the stage with Roy Wood Jr. of The Daily Show, Beth Stelling of Netflix’s The Standups, and Dov Davidoff of HBO’s Crashing. Chris is the official house emcee at The House of Blues Stand-up Showcase and can be seen performing at clubs all throughout the country, including Chicago’s very own Laugh Factory.

Kayley Horton is a larger-than-life comedian who specializes in misdirecting her audience while giggling through the evil grin on her face. She is a producer of Laughter Hours at the Lincoln Lodge and hosts a weekly open mic at Easy Bar. You can enjoy her mischievous sense of humor all over Chicago!

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!