The MOM'S SHOW: Headliner Kristen Toomey

We're celebrating MOMS!! Everybody has one, and May is MOM'S month!

Join us an hour before the show to sip, shop, and socialize! We'll have local woman-focused businesses on site to

Your Headliner: Kristen Toomey ‘s standup career began in 2008. Since then she has headlined comedy clubs all over North America and the UK. Her recent Micro Special,produced by Zanies Chicago, was well received with over 300K views. Currently, with back to back viral reels amassing 20M+ views, her follower count continues to skyrocket. Kristen's comedy style is unapologetically truthful and energetic, earning her the title of "Chicago Original" by The A.V. Club. Her debut album hit #1 on iTunes, cementing her status as a force to be reckoned with.

She can be seen regularly at the top clubs in New York and Chicago like The Stand, New York Comedy Club, Zanies and Laugh Factory. Kristen has performed at numerous festivals such as the prestigious Just For Laughs in Montreal, 312 Comedy Festival, Oddball Festival, Flyover in St. Louis and more. She has opened for Chris Redd, Janelle James, Kyle Kinane, Natasha Leggero, Kevin Nealon, April Macie. You can currently see her standup on Kevin Hart’s LOL! Network and Comedy In Color streaming on Peacock.

Featuring: Colleen Brennan is a Chicago based stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, and podcaster (Defending Indiana.Described as a polished performer, Colleen’s unique, observational angle as a married, visibly stable mother highlights the hilarious details about life as a human. Colleen has performed in festivals, theaters, clubs and shows all over the Midwest such as: Snubfest 2016 (*Winner – Audience Favorite), Lady Laughs Festival (Madison, WI), The Steppenwolf, Zanies, The Laugh Factory, Funny Bone, The Comedy Bar and The Foundation Room at the House of Blues. She has been a guest on THE KELLY CLARKSON Show, WGN’s “Pretty Late with Patti Vasquez” and WCIU’s “The Jam”. Colleen also appears regularly in her car driving her children all around Chicago.

Featuring: Mo Good Mo Good is a rising star 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. Sharing her hilarious take on the world around her, this artist never runs out of relatable material.

This is an adults-only BOYB event! So, ditch the kids and head over to The Laughing Academy to split a side, bust a gut, and get your giggles on for the weekend!

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