Cara Connors describes herself as a “former Catholic high school/current queer, corn-fed comedian.” That’s just part of the story. She started out in the Chicago suburbs, then moved to New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, all the while picking up experiences, insights, and brilliant comedic steam. Cara grew up in Niles and attended Regina Dominican […]

Natasha Pearl Hansen canceled her wedding. Then she did something even more surprising. Never mind that the wedding was weeks away and the venue was nonrefundable. Of more concern, friends and family had saved the date and booked their hotels. They wanted an occasion. This award-winning comedian was not going to let them down. On […]

Gianmarco Soresi’s comedy has inspired some notable events. His pandemic comedy special Shelf Life, available on Amazon Prime, was nominated for three Emmy awards. Billy Crystal rewrote a movie scene for him. And worst case scenario, he once had to figure out how to keep an audience laughing at an election night comedy show … […]

I remember the first time I heard about Las Locas Comedy. It was five years ago, almost to the day. Chicago comedians Janice V. Rodriguez and Soli Santos saw a critical, unaddressed need. Talented Latina comedians in Chicago, both beginners and established stars, were not getting the stage time that they – and audiences – […]