Chicago Comedy Underground

Nick Emeka is a rising goblin in the Chicago comedy scene. Transplanted from Phoenix AZ, he has performed across the country at venues such as the The Laugh Factory, Zanies, The Den Theater, House of Comedy Arizona, Mic Drop Mania, Stir Crazy Comedy Club, The Independent, and The Lincoln Lodge. Nick has featured for some of the best comedians in the country, including Casey Rocket, Craig Conant, Eleanor Kerrigan, and Norm Stulz. This year, he was selected out of a pool of many of the best rising comedians in the country to be a featured performer for the Blue Whale Comedy Festival and Motor City Comedy Festival. This November Nick won a spot as a featured performer for the Vouch Chicago auditions, which recognizes the best up and coming talents in the Second City. In 2025 he’s looking to take his comedy even bigger places like the Moon, Oklahoma, Mexico, and the Vatican.

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