About this show

Las Locas Comedy is a Chicago-based comedy showcase that highlights Latina/Latinx talent as well as our favorite honorary locas! A Chicago Reader recommended and Red Eye "Must See Comedy Show" which celebrated its 6 year anniversary in 2023, Las Locas Comedy continues to produce a variety of Latina/x forward comedy showcases at theaters, venues and comedy clubs across Chicagoland and the country.
 

Friday June 9th, 2023

Janice Rodriguez (Las Locas Comedy)
Eliana La Casa (Comedy Central Stand-Up: Argentine Edition)
Jess Martinez (Holiday Party)
Soli Santos (Laugh Factory)
Audrey Jonas (The Paper Machete)

Headliner: Gwen La Roka (HBOMax)

Gwen La Rokais without a doubt a rising star of stand-up. Her honest comedic approach, meshed with her physical humor, enables her to bring laughter to crowds of all backgrounds, reminding us that we are all one in the same when it comes to everyday life. Fresh off her recent win of HBO Max’s Entre Nos Latino comedy competition, she is now the first Latina from Chicago to be featured on an HBO Comedy Special. Gwen La Roka is most definitely an act to watch.
 

 

Saturday June 10th, 2023

Janice Rodriguez (Las Locas Comedy) - Host
Hilary Jimenez (Limestone Comedy Festival)
Nana Rodriguez (Pa Fuera Productions)
Jesnaira Baez (Que Funny on XM)
Deanna Ortiz (Chicago Reader Best Comedian 2023)

Headliner: Patti Vasquez (TBS)

Patti Vasquez is a Chicago comedian, writer, actor, talk show host, consultant, advocate, and policy advisor. After college, she set out to share her hilarious observations about how people behave, and stories about her second-generation Irish dad and Mexican immigrant mom. Patti has headlined in comedy clubs and colleges all over the U.S., Canada, and Europe, has written and starred in several one woman shows and appeared on tv and radio including TBS and Nickelodeon.

 

More about Las Locas Comedy

Las Locas Comedy is Chicago’s only monthly Latina stand-up comedy show. After attaining a highly-coveted spot at the world-famous Laugh Factory Chicago in 2021 and selling out the first ever Latina Comedy Festival at The Lincoln Lodge in 2022, they have continued to grow their programming to include Latine comedians outside of Chicago.

The words loca (crazy) and chingona (troublemaker), are now modern feminist battle cries among women carving their own paths without regard for those whose feathers may get ruffled along the way. Las Locas Comedy has taken the power back of these words as we use uncensored, hard hitting comedy to celebrate the wonderful locas and chingonas in all of our lives.

In an industry where Latinas represent less than 1% of comics booked at comedy clubs across the country (The Comedy Club Database), Las Locas Comedy has established itself as the primary platform for Latine comics in Chicago. Now, with a growing nation-wide audience and talent pool, they believe the unified fight for representation will create a ripple effect in the comedy scene, propelling underrepresented talent to national comedy clubs and beyond.

We’ve been doing this for six years and while we’ve seen some progress in the industry, Latinas are still extremely underrepresented across the comedy performance landscape. Additionally, there are specific issues facing the Latinx community today that need to be discussed and comedy is a perfect medium for those conversations to take place. Las Locas Comedy wants to be the platform where we can discuss important current events and cultural issues through comedy.
– Las Locas Comedy founder and producer, Janice V. Rodriguez.

 

Artist Links: www.laslocascomedy.com//@laslocascomedy

Running Time

90 minutes

Due to the high volume and wide breadth of work we present, we are often not able to proactively offer content advisories for individual performances. However, if you have specific concerns about stage effects (such as strobe lights or fog/haze) that might have a bearing on comfort or well-being, or if you would like to know more about the age appropriateness of the performance, please contact the box office at 312-335-1650.

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Patron Code of Conduct

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Running Time

90 minutes

Content Advisory

Due to the high volume and wide breadth of work we present, we are often not able to proactively offer content advisories for individual performances. However, if you have specific concerns about stage effects (such as strobe lights or fog/haze) that might have a bearing on comfort or well-being, or if you would like to know more about the age appropriateness of the performance, please contact the box office at 312-335-1650.

REDEEM YOUR RED CARD CREDITS

Patron Code of Conduct

Welcome to Steppenwolf, one of the premiere ensemble theaters in America. By visiting us, you agree to adhere to the theatre’s Patron Code of Conduct and Health and Safety Protocols.