TalkativeChic presents CHICAGOLAND STAND-UP COMEDY SHOW

Paul Farahvar-

Paul Farahvar delights audiences with his unique, quick witted dry humor, centered on being an aging bachelor and former litigator. After becoming a staple on the Chicago Comedy Scene for years at his home club Laugh Factory, he began touring in 2016, first as a feature for headliners like Demetri Martin and Gary Gulman, and later as a headliner. With no manager or agent, he managed to build a following in multiple cities, even selling out rooms in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Scottsdale and Tampa in the last year. When he is not headlining he travels with Dusty Slay and Bret Ernst as their hand picked feature.He was runner up in the Chicago Reader for Best Stand up Comedian in 2021 and was voted "Top 40 Up and Coming Comedians" in 2017. Prior to being a comedian, Farahvar was a trial litigator, earning the "Top 40 under 40" honor among judges and peers in Illinois. He hosted the award winning Podcast SINGLES ONLY! (SXSW 2020, Best Podcast 2021 (Chicago Reader) and was a regular guest host on WGN Radio. He played "Karam Haddad" on NBC's "Chicago Med" in 2017 and his Dry Bar special dropped in April, 2023. His new special was filmed at Helium in Philadelphia in September and drops in 2024.

Amy Nico Schwartz-Amy Nico Schwartz is a stand-up comedian, MC, & diverse learning keynote speaker. She is a Second City Alumni who has performed at comedy clubs, corporate events & colleges all over. Places such as: SUNY College, Laugh Factory, Zanies House of Blues, The Comedy Store in LA & opened for names such as: Doug Benson, Pat McGann, Laurie Kilmartin, & Just Nesh. Amy recently moved to LA where she is a writkng assistant for Pauly Shore.

Vik Pandya-Vik Pandya is a nationally touring stand up comic based in Chicago. Known for his sharp self-deprecation, observational humor on dating, & hilarious crowd work, his comedy album 'Friends With 401(k) Benefits' debuted #1 on iTunes / Top 10 on the Billboard Charts. Vik’s Dry Bar Comedy special ‘No Refunds’ hit Top 10 on the platform, and his Only Fans TV special is now streaming. Vik has opened for Trevor Wallace, Roy Wood Jr., & Michelle Wolf and performs regularly at Zanies Comedy Club, The Laugh Factory, & The Improv in Chicago. He's been featured in 21 comedy festivals across the country including: San Francisco’s Sketchfest, NBC's Breakout Fest, & the SLO Comedy Fest.
He's also a regular opener for international acts like Vir Das, Zakir Khan & Atul Khatri. Vik's comedy has appeared in Vulture, the Chicago Sun Times, & the Chicago Tribune. Follow him on IG / twitter @vikpandya and TikTok @vik_pandyaEnter

Ruben Ramirez is a Chicago based comedian and actor who is known for his blue & observational comedy. He’s performed on the Michael Colyar Morning Show and Chicago staples Laugh Factory, Zanies, City Winery, Riddles and was a performer at the World Comedy Expo. He's opened up for touring comedians Kevin Herrera, Ken Flores, Chingo Bling, Craig Conant, and Josh Pray. You can catch him on BET+ North of the 10, as well as competing on Roast Battle where his latest battle reached over 1 millions views, and he is also signed with Chicago's top actors' agency Hayes Talent. He was recently nominated for best comedian at the 312 Music Awards. You can catch him on all of his social media platforms performing skits as he portrays everyday situations in comedic light. His comedy will have you feeling that we aren’t so different after all regardless of upbringing.

Zoe Dodson-

Stealing the hearts of audiences and stealing lip liners from Walgreens (allegedly), Zoe Dodson is new to the comedy scene and ready to leave people asking "Where did she come from?" For as long as she can remember, people have said to Zoe that they can't tell when she is kidding or being serious. She's still not sure! You can find Zoe doing her best all over Chicagoland.

Carter Dockerty-up and coming Chicago comedian. Catch him at the laugh factory and Zanies.

All ages-parental discretion advised.

$20- General admission ticket

$30- Tickets at the door on event night

$140- VIP front tables (seat 4)

$ 140- Side front tables on left and right side of stage (seats 4- only 2 tables availble)

$125- VIP back tables (seat 5)-closer to the bar and view is higher up

Show starts at 7:30pm/Doors open at 6:30pm

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Art Theater, 230 Main Street, Hobart, United States