UPCOMING SHOWS - Chicago
Open Mic
Think you have what it takes to be the next big star? Come try out your act on the World Famous Laugh Factory stage! Sign-ups are at 6pm at the Laugh Factory to perform the following Wednesday at the 6:30pm show. Be sure to get there early to sign up, because we can only take the first 15 comics. The road to stardom starts on our stage!
Featuring comedians to be announced.
Chicago's Best Stand Up
We have searched the entire city of Chicago and have compiled the greatest lineup of stand up comedy imaginable. Week after week, these titans of comedy deliver the best local showcase in the city. Chicago's Best is never the same, it's never boring, and it's always hilarious. Come see what makes Chicago the funniest city on the planet! Age restriction: 18 years and over 2 drink minimum per person (can be non-alcoholic or alcoholic beverage)
Featuring Nate Burrows and more comedians to be announced!
Crossbreed Comedy!
Crossbreed Comedy is the show Chicago comedy lovers have been waiting for! One part standup! One part improv! All parts hysterical! The idea was cooked up in a top secret laboratory 3 miles below the surface of the earth. Comedy scientists have perfected the formula and are bringing their results to Laugh Factory Chicago. Here's how XBC works: Host Matt Chiaramonte and three of Chicago's funniest comics take the stage to deliver razor-sharp standup comedy. After each set, one of Chicago's funniest improv teams will take the stage and perform long form improv based on the standup set you just saw. At the end, all the comics and improvisers come together on stage and play an improv game. Don't miss it! Age restriction: 18 years and over 2 drink minimum per person (can be non-alcoholic or alcoholic beverage)
Featuring Kellye Howard, Jonah Jurkens, Gwen La Roka and more comedians to be announced!
Michael Kosta Live
Michael Kosta is a stand-up comedian who most recently made his debut as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. He will be at Laugh Factory Chicago ONE NIGHT ONLY on Friday, October 20th! Kosta is no stranger to the world of talk shows. He was host and co-executive producer of The Comment Section for The Kardashian Network (formerly E!) and co-host on Fox Sports 1's, Crowd Goes Wild. Kosta started out as an athlete; he is quick to point out that he was once-ranked number 864 in the world in professional tennis and earned over $11,000 on tour. Don't laugh, that's $11,000 more than you made as a pro athlete. Kosta gained attention as a comedian when he broke out of the HBO Comedy and Arts Festival in Aspen. He quickly relocated to Los Angeles where he began his television career; he made regular appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno & Chelsea Lately before both those hosts drowned in their money and ended their shows. He has performed on Conan, @midnight, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal and also starred in his own comedy special, Comedy Central Presents: Michael Kosta. As a host, Michael acted as a know-it-all correspondent for E!'s spinoff of The Soup, entitled The Soup Investigates, and was recently seen guest hosting the hit G4 series, Attack of The Show; that stint ended after Kosta caused the show as well as the network to be cancelled (the media says that the network was being reformatted, but we know better). Kosta has also developed or starred in pilots for NBC, Fox, and MTV that were all colossal failures. Aside from The Daily Show, Michael can be seen on Comedy Central's Snapchat series, Worst Birthday, which is based on his successful podcast. He also is the star and creator of the web series Sports. Kosta. Basement. In 2015, Kosta released his first comedy album on Comedy Dynamics Records, Comedy For Attractive People. Please don't listen to if you are ugly. Michael Kosta is represented by ICM Partners and managed by Jordan Tilzer at El Centro. Age restriction: 18 years and over 2 drink minimum per person (can be non-alcoholic or alcoholic beverage)
Featuring Michael Kosta and more comedians to be announced!
The Young Hustle Show
The Young Hustle Show is a Stand-Up Comedy show comprised of the best comedians in Chicago as well as comedians from Comedy Central, HBO and Conan. Every show leaves people coming back for more. Age restriction: 18 years and over 2 drink minimum per person (can be non-alcoholic or alcoholic beverage)
Featuring Amy Shanker, Sammy Arechar, Clay Hurlbut, St James Jackson, Nick Ogle, Josh Otusanya and more comedians to be announced!
Midnight Madness
Always the last one to bed? Looking for something to do late on a Friday or Saturday night? Then join some fellow night owls for some late night laughs at our famous Midnight Madness show.
Featuring Amy Shanker, Tim McLaughlin and more comedians to be announced!
Chicago's Best Stand Up
We have searched the entire city of Chicago and have compiled the greatest lineup of stand up comedy imaginable. Week after week, these titans of comedy deliver the best local showcase in the city. Chicago's Best is never the same, it's never boring, and it's always hilarious. Come see what makes Chicago the funniest city on the planet! Age restriction: 18 years and over 2 drink minimum per person (can be non-alcoholic or alcoholic beverage)
Featuring comedians to be announced.
The Nasty Show
This ain't your grandma's stand up. Forget about cute puns and adorable observations and strap in for a night of in-your-face, no-holds-barred comedy! We compiled the best comics in Chicago, removed their leashes and let them loose...just for you. It may get dark. It may get dirty. It may make you question what's appropriate to laugh at in public. And it absolutely will be a night you will never forget...whether you like it or not! Age restriction: 18 years and over 2 drink minimum per person (can be non-alcoholic or alcoholic beverage)
Featuring comedians to be announced.
Midnight Madness
Always the last one to bed? Looking for something to do late on a Friday or Saturday night? Then join some fellow night owls for some late night laughs at our famous Midnight Madness show.
Featuring Marty DeRosa and more comedians to be announced!
SPECIAL EVENT: Stand-up For Pits!
The Stand Up For Pits Foundation is thrilled to be bringing Stand Up For Pits back to Chicago! The SUFP Foundation is dedicated to ending abuse, discrimination and saving the lives of pitbull "type" dogs. This "type" of dog based soley on appearance is the target of extreme abuse, bans and has been falsely vilified for over 3 decades. Stand Up For Pits events help us to educate, advocate and save lives. Pitbull type dogs are born inherently good and deserve to be protected, respected and treated with compassion and without prejudice like all life deserves. These events sell out around the country, save countless lives and continue to raise national and international awareness. We support other pitbull "type" dog rescues around the country. Humane Chicago will be participating this year! They will be bringing available Pibbles for adoption, selling merchandise and will receive 100% of proceeds from the silent auction. Tickets benefit the Stand Up For Pits Foundation. We are all in this together and there is much work that needs to be done. We thank you all for your dedication to being the voice of the voiceless and being part of the solution to saving lives and look so forward to seeing you all in Chicago and please don't forget to bring some much needed shelter supplies for local shelter animals! -SUFP Foundation To learn more about the Stand Up For Pits Foundation go to standupforpits.us Follow us on Twitter at @SUFPFoundation Follow us on Instagram at @RebeccaCorry or @standupforpitsfoundation Shows are age 18 and over unless noted otherwise; valid ID required. There is a 2-drink minimum per person (can be alcoholic or non-alcoholic).
Featuring Rachael Mason, Susan Messing, Rebecca Corry and more comedians to be announced!
