TalkativeChic presents CHICAGOLAND STAND-UP COMEDY SHOW

Nick Cobb-

Hailing from Memphis, TN, Nick Cobb has been featured on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, and NBC's Last Comic Standing where he earned a spot in the semi-finals and was featured in a montage of comics recognized for having highly original material.

Nick has co-starred in an episode of Inside Amy Schumer, starred in Funny or Die's three-part series Disney Couple's Therapy, won the March Madness Competition at the Hollywood Improv, and played the lead in a comedic web series for ESPN.com called "Team Players." He's been featured in many national commercials including a Super Bowl eTrade spot.

Now based in Chicago, Nick performs regularly at top clubs including Zanies, The Laugh Factory, and The Vault. When not performing standup, Nick is brooding over that one guy in the crowd who was texting during his act.

Manny Acosta-

Manny Acosta is a Chicago-based comedian who currently is being heard by the whole world on Carnival Cruise lines. When he's not making people laugh aboard a cruise ship he's hitting clubs all over Chicago and beyond. I'm always excited when the dates align for him to do stand-up at Chicagoland Stand-up so don't miss your chance to hear him on land. He's also an actor featured on independent short films playing at festivals.

AJ Leidig-

AJ started making videos online during college and quickly developed a following of over 100,000 on various social media apps. Now he uses the same vulnerability and story-telling ability on stages across the country! AJ has performed at clubs including but not limited to Laugh Factory Chicago, the Milwaukee Improv, and the Chicago Improv and opened for Ben Palmer, Mark Viera, and many more!

Mike Maxwell-

Mike Maxwell is a Chicago area comedian, writer, and actor. Mike has been a regular guest on WLS-890 and WGN-720 AM and was a featured writer for the Tribune’s RedEye newspaper. Although he performs nationally, Mike is a regular at the Zanies and the Chicago Improv while performing at all the major clubs in Chicago. His comedy style is an upbeat level of sarcasm and emotion covering many personal moments the audience may have experienced as well. In 2025, Mike performed at the Boston Comedy Festival and Badgerland Comedy Festival.Mike recorded his debut comedy album ‘Wait it out!’ at Zanies Rosemont in late 2023 and debuted #1 on new releases for Amazon Music charts and hit #3 on the Amazon Music Best Seller chart. He went on to headline the Chicago Improv and Comedy Plex Comedy Club in 2024. Mike was one of three comedians selected to the Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival. Third Coast Review caught his performance and noted ‘Maxwell is a guy you can’t help but like, and his relatability and charm are immediately obvious in his set.”Aside from touring to clubs across the US, Mike has headlined dozens of corporate shows and events for such notable companies as the NFL/Ford, Twitter, Allstate, Salesforce, Snapchat, and the Boy Scouts of America, among many more.Outside of stand up comedy, Mike is a writer, producer and performer of several projects. He was a featured columnist for the site Football Absurdity. The debut of his mock new hire orientation ‘The Anti-Boss’ was at the Chicago Sketchfest, Laughfest, and Fringe Festival. The Chicago Reader called it ‘a nimble, delightfully dispiriting hour.’ Mike’s acting credits include regional commercials for Ford and J.U.L.I.E. as well as a non-speaking role with ESPN’s Eli’s Places.

Orly Greenberg Telisman-

As seen in The Chicago Tribune, on WLS Radio, WGN-CBS-and NBC Chicago News, and nationally on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Chicago-based comic Orly K.G. continues to hustle her way into the comedy scene with her antics about marriage, shame-eating, and her favorite child (the dog). She is the producer/host of Bad Momz of Comedy . She was recently chosen out of 500 submissions to perform at Windy City Comedy Fest, and has made audiences cackle at Zanies Chicago and Rosemont, Laugh Factory, Red Room Comedy, The Lincoln Lodge, Chicago's Comedy Bar, Second City, and more. This Jewish mom is funny, Temu Mrs. Maisel. Oy!

Samir Abdul- Samir Abdul, originally from Darfur, Sudan, is an international comedian shaking up Chicago’s comedy scene. He blends personal stories of resilience with sharp, witty observations on American life. Using humor to bridge cultural divides, he challenges perceptions, sparks conversations, and finds laughter where cultures collide. Samir has performed at top venues like Laugh Factory, Zanies, Don’t Tell Comedy, and The Den Theatre, alongside talents such as AGT’s Learnmore Jonasi and WGN’s Pat Tomasulo. His hit show Up’N Coming at The Second City has drawn over 1,000 audience members, cementing its place as one of Chicago’s most exciting showcases for rising comedic talent.

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

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