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Kelly McG is a comedian, producer, & podcaster in Chicago, IL! She produces the high-end comedy show, 'Comedy & Caviar', where class meets crass. Catch it LIVE once a month at Le Bouchon! She also hosts 'Coming Up Comic', a podcast designed to tell the stories of Chicago's up and coming comedy talents! This woman makes it a mission to elevate the community and she's beyond effective in doing so. She's a blessing in disguise.

Harold Patrick is a comedian working in Chicago, Illinois! He's a producer of Power Hour (voted best open mic of 2024! Fridays at 7:30 PM!) & Cozy Corner Comedy. He's a real one. Pop out and find out.

Emily Ogle is a comedian in Chicago, Illinois! She's relentlessly funny and such a blast to be around. Catch her live today and see what I mean!

Brian Miklas is a comedian working in Chicago! He hosts an open mic called 'End The Night Open Mic', taking place on Tuesdays at 11:30 PM! Sign-up at 11. All you need to do is make your way to Claddagh Ring Pub and see for yourself.

The Doctor of Laughter is a comedian in the Chicago area!

Natalie Whalen is a comedian working in Chicago, Illinois!

Tony Angelos is a realtor in the Chicago area! He is a broker at EXP Realty, A.K.A. where the pros go to grow

Matt Boh is a comedian operating in Chicago, Illinois! He's what one might call a natural. Catch his humorous stylings at a venue near you and see what I mean.

Chase Richard is a comedian in the Chicago area! He's a true Xbox professional and is currently offering an open challenge to anyone wanting to test his skills on 2K.

Mike Dwyer is a comedian in the Chicago area! He has a natural, extremely genuine personality that makes him perfect for a self-expressive medium like comedy. The 'human element' is strong with this one.

Dan Lee is a comedian working in the Chicago area. Catch him cooking up at a microphone near you.

Abbigale Blaze is a comedian operating in the Chicago area! Catch her live TODAY.

The infamous Shawn Shaw is a comedian and filmmaker in the Chicago area. You can catch him in 'Coconut Cruise', coming soon to a screen near you

Drew Graf is a podcaster located in the Chicago area! You can catch his show, 'Drew Sits With', wherever you listen to podcasts

Ron Bloom is a comedian/producer in the Chicago area! Sometimes in life, you meet people who are an immediate inspiration and Ron is one of them. He has a genuine love for the artform of comedy and makes it a mission to support his colleagues. The man is a class act. Make sure to check out one of his shows ASAP! You'll have yourself a great night ♥ In this episode, we discuss Ron's origins as a producer of comedy shows, how to assemble a proper comedy lineup, how comedy and hip-hop are very much the same, what rap song we would show to the aliens when they finally visit, what it was like for Ron living in Italy for three years, the camaraderie of Chicago's comedy community, and much more!

Frank Vega is a comedian in the Chicago area! Catch him performing his '60 Seconds of Hell' routine LIVE at the Glenwood Open Mic every Tuesday

Jon Torgerson, A.K.A. Torgy, is a comedian and podcaster in the Chicago area! His program 'Torgy Talk' can be watched now on all streaming platforms! ♥ In this episode, we discuss what we miss about high school, quitting nicotine, whether or not the NFL is rigged, how comedians would do in a zombie apocalypse, the nostalgia of 2010s scene music, Jon's experience living in Hawaii, and much more!

Ginnel Moore is a comedian in the Chicago area. She's performing at shows at least three times a month so make sure to experience her comedy in person sometime soon! You won't regret it.

Steven Black is a comedian in the Chicago area! He will be hosting the Bingo Bash comedy show on December 27th. Maybe you could drop in and win a prize or two

Marcos Cirino is a comedian in the Chicago area! He moved all the way from Amsterdam one year ago. He was recently highlighted in his first-ever Chicago comedy showcase and for good reason. It's all good vibes and positive, upward thinking with this guy. Happy to have him join us as an honorary member of the Ruse Radio guest list. ♥ In this episode, we discuss learning to read an audience, how Marcos's engineering background influences his comedy, why improv is a foundational skill, common mistakes for comics to avoid, telling jokes in Amsterdam VS. Chicago, building a 3-minute set VS. building a 10-minute set, and much more!