JANICE V. RODRIGUEZ

Kick off the 2023 Latina Comedy Festival at the popular and Chicago’s only monthly stand up comedy showcase featuring Latina/x comedians- Las Locas Comedy Presents: Chingona Comedy Hour – at the world famous Laugh Factory! This show will feature the top Latina comedians from across the country!

Featuring: Andraiah Lugo – Pico Rivera, CA (Hollywood Improv), Aniria Turney – Atlanta, GA (Que Funny Comedy), Chona E – San Antonio (@Chonae on Tik Tok) Christina Galston – Los Angeles, CA (Comedy Central), Elizabeth Pilar – NY, NY (Grisly Pear), Irma Ruiz – San Antonio, TX (LOL Improv San Antonio), Janice Rodriguez – Chicago, IL (Laugh Factory), Jesnaira Baez – Chicago, IL (Improv Chicago), Julianna Loera Wiggins – Ann Arbor, MI (FemCom), Kristina Feliciano – Boston, MA (Gold Comedy), Michelladonna – NY, NY (New York Comedy Club), Michelle Cantu – San Antonio, TX (Upstage Comedy Club), Mysia Chabert – Temple, TX (Rozco’s Comedy Club), Natasha Samreny – Providence, RI (Improv Orlando), Nana Rodriguez – Chicago, IL (Laugh Factory), , Shari Diaz – Brooklyn, NY (StandUp NBC)

The Latina Comedy Festival continues at Reggies Comedy Shack with The Loca Show. This show will feature the top, hilarious Latina comedians from across the country. These comics are un poquito crazy in their own way and have been killing audiences with laughter. These ‘Locas’ have been seen at Laugh Factory, Zanies, LOL Improv, Helium, Carolines, and other top comedy clubs across the USA. Don’t miss your chance to see these locas as many are in town for one weekend only!

Performing: Alicia Molina – Chicago, IL (Mikey O Show), Andraiah Lugo – Pico Rivera, CA (Hollywood Improv), Aniria Turney – Atlanta, GA (Burbank Comedy Festival) , Christina Gutierrez – Chicago, IL (Lincoln Lodge), Courtney Zelazny – Chicago, IL (Zanies), Eliana La Casa – Chicago, IL (Comedy Central Latinoamerica), Glorelys Mora (Mitu TV), Janice Rodriguez – Chicago, IL (Las Locas Comedy), Jillian Ebanks – Chicago, IL (Baps Comedy), Kristina Feliciano – Boston, MA (Gold Comedy), Michelladonna – NY, NY (New York Comedy Club), Monica Andrade – Chicago, IL (Laugh Factory), Natasha Samreny – Providence, RI (Orlando Improv), Soli Santos – Chicago, IL (Zanies), Venessa Peruda – Brooklyn, NY (StandUp NBC)

The Latina Comedy Festival hosts a special late night showcase – The Sucia Show! This showcase will feature Latina comedians from across the country being – well sucia! This is a dirty, uncensored, no holds barred show where the ‘Sucias’ will talk about the good, bad, and nasty of whatever the hell they want. For mature (and a little sucia) audiences only!

Performing: Amy Colon – Elizabeth, NJ (Caroline’s), Anna Lucero – Chicago, IL (Zanies), Bren Vila – Mexico City, MX (Laugh Factory Chicago), Chona E (@Chonae on Tik Tok), Christina Galston (Comedy Central), Elizabeth Pilar – NY, NY (Grisly Pear), Hilary Jimenez – Chicago, IL (Limestone Comedy Festival), Irma Ruiz – San Antonio, TX (Mindtwist Comedy), Janice Rodriguez – Chicago, IL (Las Locas Comedy), Jenni Rodriguez – Mishawaka, IN (The Drop Comedy Club), Jess Martinez – Chicago, IL (Laugh Factory), Michelle Cantu – San Antonio, TX ( Kitchen Sink Comedy) Molina Molina – Seattle, WA (Kitchen Sink Comedy), Mysia Chabert – Temple, TX (Rozco’s Comedy Club), Shari Diaz – NYC, NY (HBO Max)

The Latina Comedy Festival started with this exact show last year – The Marathon Show! We expanded the festival this year but this is our flagship showcase! The Marathon Show will feature back to back performances from our festival selectees – all Latina comedians who are killing it across the USA! You’ll see 15-20 loca comedians performing rapid fire sets during this showcase!

Featuring: Alicia Molina – Chicago, IL (Mikey O Show), Amy Colon – Elizabeth, NJ (Caroline’s), Andraiah Lugo – Pico Rivera, CA (Hollywood Improv), Angelica Davila – Chicago, IL (Second City), Anna Lucero – Chicago, IL (Zanies), Bren Vila – Mexico City, MX (Laugh Factory Chicago), Christina Gutierrez – Chicago, IL (Lincoln Lodge), Courtney Zelazny – Chicago, IL (Zanies), Elizabeth Pilar – NY, NY (Grisly Pear), Ilse Zacharias Rivera – Chicago, IL (Lincoln Lodge), Jenni Rodriguez – Mishawaka, IN (The Drop Comedy Club), Jillian Ebanks – Chicago, IL (Baps Comedy), Julianna Loera Wiggins – Ann Arbor, MI (FemCom), Kat Diaz – Chicago, IL (Lincoln Lodge), Kristina Feliciano – Boston, MA (Gold Comedy), Michelladonna – NY, NY (New York Comedy Club), Monica Andrade – Chicago, IL (Laugh Factory), Remy Guzman – Chicago, IL (Zanies), Venessa Peruda – Brooklyn, NY (StandUp NBC)

Don’t miss a special headlining performance of the winner of the 2021 NY Latino Film Festival Latino Stand Up Comedy Competition, Chicago’s very own, Gwen La Roka. She is the first Latina from Chicago to make her comedy special debut on HBO Max. Catch her streaming now on “Entre Nos: The Winners 3” which also features Ralph Barbosa and was directed by Aida Rodriguez.

The show will also feature headlining talent from across the country who have been featured on Comedy Central, Stand Up NBC, and comedy clubs and festivals across the country. This is a special showcase in an intimate venue. We expect this showcase to sell out! Please note for this show, one cocktail or mocktail (no shake drinks) is included in the ticket price.

Also Performing: Aniria Turney (Que Funny Comedy), Christina Galston (Comedy Central), Glorelys Mora (Mitu TV), Irma Ruiz (MindTwist Comedy), Molina Molina (Kitchen Sink Comedy), Nana Rodriguez (Pa Fuera Productions), Natasha Samreny (The Improv), Soli Santos (Zanies), & Shari Diaz (HBO Max), Amy Colon (Caroline’s), Bren Vila (Laugh Factory Chicago). Chona E (@Chonae on Tik Tok), Hilary Jimenez (Limestone Comedy Festival), Jesnaira Baez (Improv), Jess Martinez (Lincoln Lodge), Melissa DuPrey (Grey’s Anatomy), Michelle Cantu (LOL San Antonio) & Mysia Chabert (Houston Improv).