TalkativeChic presents CHICAGOLAND STAND-UP COMEDY SHOW

Gwen La Roka- Headliner

Gwen La Roka is without a doubt a rising star of stand-up. She hit the comedy scene with an explosive energy that quickly won the hearts of her audiences and led to performances at world famous comedy clubs such as The Laugh Factory, Zanies, and The Improv. Her honest comedic approach, meshed with her physical humor, has crowds from all ages & backgrounds laughing at life, together. Gwen has worked with some of today’s funniest comedians like Gina Yashere, Felipe Esparza, Aida Rodriguez, & Finesse Mitchell, as well as legendary Paul Rodriguez & George Wallace. Gwen recently had some fun as a voiceover actor for an animated Viva Films movie “Around the World in 80 Days”. Then Gwen went on to writing and directing her own one woman show titled Mi Casa Es Tu Casa, which sold out the entire 13-show run debut in Chicago in 2022. By popular demand, she brought her show back in 2023 and was so well received by the public it ended up getting Jeff Recommended! Winner of the ’21 NY Latino Film Festival Latino Stand Up Comedy Competition, she is now the first Latina from Chicago to make her comedy special debut on HBO Max. Catch her now on "Entre Nos: The Winners 3" and keep your eyes peeled for when she headlines a club near you. Gwen is most definitely one to look out for.

Mo' Good

Mo Good is an up and coming female comedian from the southside of Chicago. This mother of two had headlined at comedy clubs all over the country including Laugh Factory, Riddles, The Comedy Bar, and The House of Blues. She's best known for her hilarious story telling and relatable material on an off the stage. From working in healthcare to motherhood, hosting several events, producing local showcases, she's taking Chicago comedy by storm.

Solis Santos- Soli Santos,is a native Chicagoan, and graduate of The Second City Theater. She's a co-producer of The Laugh Lounge Comedy show and has performed at various comedy clubs across the country such as The Laugh Factory and The LA Comedy Club.
Follow her on IG: @SoliComedy

Marc Levalle- Marc LeValle is a seasoned Chicago based comedian originally from Savannah Ga. He began standup back in 2012, and most recently earned the title as a producer on one the top weekly comedy shows in Chicago, “Comedians You Should Know” at Timothy O’Toole’s. You can also catch him every Saturday night hosting the “G-spot mic” at Reggie’s Rock Club located in the South Loop, and if you’re thinking a rock club doesn’t sound like a place for comedy, you’re right it’s not, that’s what makes it enjoyable. Marc always brings fun and loose energy to any room big or small with his charismatic style and smooth tone delivery. Marc addresses both pop culture and more intimate topics, such as growing up in the south in a single parent household, love for 80s music, being in a long-term interracial marriage, and much more. Follow him on Instagram @marc.levalle

Ruben Ramirez- 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.

Collin Unger-

Collin Unger is a Chicago based comedian. He's a regular at all the clubs in Chicago like Laugh Factory, and Zanies while also working many clubs on the road. When not performing Collin is producing comedy shows all over the country and is also a writer for the Bob and Tom radio show.

Susana Rodriguez aka TalkativechicComedy- Host

Susana Rodriguez is a Mexican/American comic who bases most of her comedy on her not looking Mexican and her strict church upbringing. In her short time as a comedian she has had the privilege of performing at the Laugh Factory, Hobart Art Theater, Center for Performing Arts, Vittum Theater, Mikey O Show, and Patti Vazquez and friends. She's opened/hosted for Bret Ernst and Pat Tomasulo. Along with being a comedian she enjoys producing national acts and Chicagoland Stand-up Comedy at Hobart art theater in addition to producing Chicagoland Comedy on the Course at Orchard Valley Golf Course in Auora.

16 years and older-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

Host or Publisher Susana Rodriguez @talkativechiccomedy