Actor and comedian Jay Pharoah is one of the industry's most highly-anticipated leading men. Pharoah most recently starred in the biopic SPINNING GOLD as Cecil Homes, the right hand man of 1970s record producer Neil Bogart who co-founded Casablanca Records. Together they were behind the success of stars like Donna Summer, Kiss and The Village People. He […]
Recently selected as a "New Face" at the world-renowned Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, Tommy Brennan is one of the fastest rising stars in comedy today. Originally a Chicago comic, Tommy is now based out of Los Angeles, while touring the country playing prestigious clubs like Zanies, Comedy on State, Caroline's on Broadway, and more. […]
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Stand-up comic, actor, and Emmy-nominated writer Sam Jay can currently be seen as the host of HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay, a weekly late-night series on which she also served as executive producer. Sam’s next stand up special, Sam Jay: Salute Me or Shoot Me, will premiere on HBO on September 23rd. She can currently […]
Sabrina Wu is a Brooklyn based actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. They recently made their feature film debut in the Lionsgate comedy JOY RIDE, from executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and director Adele Lim. Variety Magazine recently named Wu one of the 10 Comics to Watch. In 2022, Just for Laughs Comedy Festival […]
Join us for a night of lighthearted fun for drag bingo hosted by the talented Bianca Lynn Breeze & Mercedes Benzova! Pre-sale tickets available online only are $15 (which reserves you a seat). Day of (if available) are $18 at the door. Daubers available for $3 10 rounds Prize giveaways Bianca Lynn Breeze Bianca started […]
It was 1999, six years after finishing his collegiate basketball career at Division III Whitewater College, and bouncing around jobs that Kevin found himself in the real world with no real job skills and a strong desire to work an hour a day. What to do? Inspired by nights on the couch watching Def Comedy […]
Casey Rocket is an Austin-based comedian risen from the ashes of the speed freaks who came before him. A southern belle by nature, Rocket’s comedy career began in the pool halls of South Georgia before his riff-flowers blossomed in the fertile soil of the Atlanta comedy scene. Since moving to Texas in 2021, The Crab […]
Kam Patterson is a comedian from Orlando who is quickly gaining recognition for his sharp, high-energy sets and effortless crowd work. His comedy career started at just 10 years old when performing his debut set at his grandmother’s 50th birthday. Kam’s natural charisma and unique, upbeat humor most recently landed him a regular slot on […]
Tim Smith is a comedian based in NYC. A known goofball hailing from Chicago/Louisiana, Tim was recently featured at the New York Comedy Festival and has opened for legends such as Roy Wood Jr, Kyle Kinane, Jim Norton and Ms. Pat. He’s the cohost of the Roommates in Law podcast with his good pal Tommy […]
Chastity Washington’s career spans more than twenty-five years. It has taken her to colleges and clubs across the country. She is an NBC Diversity finalist and an HBO Comedy Wings winner. She has been seen on BET, at the Just for Laughs Festival and Martha’s Vineyard Comedy Fest. Recently, Chastity is a regular at the […]
Mo Good is an up and coming female comedian from the south side of Chicago. This mother of two has performed at comedy clubs all over the country including The Laugh Factory, Riddles and Zanies. Best known for her hilarious story telling, Mo sheds light on the women’s perspective of life on and off stage. […]
Duncan Trussell is a stand up comedian, podcaster and actor. He grew up in North Carolina and got a bachelor's degree in psychology from Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC. He inherited ten thousand dollars when his grandmother died and moved to LA imagining that the money would last for at least a year. Within […]
Jake Snell is a Chicago comedian who started his standup career in Madison and has become a club favorite, gaining a grassroots following, producing popular independent shows, and opening for countless nationally touring headliners such as Dan Soder, Chris Redd, and Chris Distefano to name a few. Jake recently performed at The Chicago Theater, Comedy […]
Julian McCullough is an American actor, writer, producer, and comedian best known for his appearances on Love You, Mean It with Whitney Cummings, Chelsea Lately, and Guy Code. He is the host of the BE FUNNY tour w/ Nate Bargatze. He has performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, NPR’s This American Life, and starred […]
Pete Holmes is the creator and star of HBO's Crashing (produced by Judd Apatow) and TBS' The Pete Holmes Show (produced by Conan O'Brien). He's also the star of CBS' How We Roll as well as two HBO stand-up comedy specials. Pete's also the voice of the e*trade baby and was a guest writer/star on […]
9PM - $5 Admission - Walkup Only Join us for TIGHT FIVES ON STATE - a Madison Comedy Week special event! Think "The Mic on State" but with a curated lineup of incredible up-and-coming comics from all around the country doing their tight 5! Comics come from far and wide to perform here at the club, […]
Madison Comedy Week hosts the headliners of tomorrow in this showcase featuring comedians who have been seen on Comedy Central, MTV, Late Night with Stephen Colbert, America's Got Talent, and many of whom are already headlining their own tours! Come see the insane talent pool we've gathered for this year's festival! FAQ If unable to […]
Madison Comedy Week welcomes back Roast Battle Chicago for a second year! Join us for a night of hilariously hurt feelings as the as some of the sharpest tongues in the country go head-to-head in a verbal smackdown that will leave no ego unbruised. Roast Battle Chicago is an industry leading roast show featuring some […]