The Not that late show

ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Not That Late Show is a late night talk show for Chicago, by Chicago. For one night only The Not That Late Show staff creates comedic material inspired by local and national news, internet happenings and whatever else is on their mind! Featuring performances from emerging musical artists and interviews with local creatives, community leaders, media personalities and other notable Chicagoans. 

Past interview guests have included Chicago Poet Laureate avery r. young, Girl, I Guess's Stephanie Skora and Jacoby Cochran of City Cast Chicago. Upcoming guest be announced.

Writing Team: Dev Middleton, Tori Wynn, Michael Van Pham and Sage Huston 
House Band: Mich Shirey and the Nightwatch (Mich Shirey, Joey Buttlar and Tory P-Lopez)
Technical Directors: Michael Catron and Wes Sharps

About Sage Huston

Sage Huston is a sketch comedian and writer who has lived in many places and enjoys the road most of all. She loves local eats, hanging with queer community and writing silly things. She’s a Reductress contributor and has appeared at Portland Sketchfest, Omaha Comedy Fest and San Francisco Sketch Fest. She watches movies in the morning and reads graphic novels. Yeah. She's *COOL*.

About Dev Middleton

Dev Middleton (all pronouns) is a writer and performer from Fort Wayne, IN. They’re a 2019 NBC/Second City Bob Curry Fellow, have been featured on Las Culturistas' I Don't Think So Honey Live!, and have appeared on TV shows for Showtime, Amazon Prime, and Peacock. Follow them @Champagnebinary on Instagram for hot takes on Caitlin Clark, LeBron James and whether all improv is bad.
 

About Michael Van Pham

Michael Van Pham is a rapper and comedian from Memphis, TN. He was appointed Chief Asian Correspondent at The Not That Late Show by none other than Ho Chi Minh himself, which was a great but hard honor to accept because on the one hand, he understands the struggle of the Vietnamese people to be free from imperialism, but on the other hand, the Vietcong shot his uncle so it's kinda 50/50. When he's not winning the hearts and minds of the American public through the power of C-O-M-E-D-Y, he's probably at an all you can eat sushi restaurant or watching a Grizzlies game. He firmly believes Ja Morant did nothing wrong and was merely exercising his Constitutional right to bear arms. Go Grizz!
 

About Justin Swinson

Justin Swinson is a performer, writer and teaching artist originally from Prince George’s County, Maryland. Justin regularly performs at The Second City and The Annoyance Theater as an ensemble member with High Stakes Productions and at The iO Theater performing with Malarkey Comedy. Justin also hosts the Trident Network game show, Stupid Games, Stupid Prizes on Twitch. Sometimes you can find him on Instagram at @swin_swin_.

About Tori Wynn

Tori Wynn is a Chicago-based actor, writer and improviser originally from the DC area. Her comedic perspective is deeply shaped by social-political issues and the belief that “there’s plenty to go around.” Tori has performed on several Chicago stages, including The Second City, The Revival Theater and The Annoyance. When she's not performing, she facilitates sexual violence prevention programming at colleges and military bases across the country. She also has a really, really cute dog.
 

About Mich Shirey and the Night Watch 

Originally brought together as the house band for The Not That Late Show, Mich Shirey and the Night Watch have carved a distinct niche within the realm of Jazz Fusion. With a sound rooted in the rich traditions of musical legends like Jimmy Smith and The Meters, the band composes an original score for each show to create an unique atmosphere that could only exist in Chicago. Their high-energy performances are characterized by tight arrangements, improvisational flair and an undeniable chemistry that radiates from the stage. Their goal is to be a part of the soundtrack for beautiful nights out in the best city in the world.
 

About Mike Catron

Mike Catron has been with The Not That Late Show from its origin at The Newport Theater to its current run at The Lincoln Lodge. Along with assisting with the technical production of the live show, he handles the cinematography, editing and post production of the show's filmed segments. And every once in a while, someone from the cast will use his jokes. He recently served as Technical Director for Tori Wynn's solo show, The News at the End of the World. He'd like to thank Mel and Charlotte for their love and support. You can follow him and his Fantasy Basketball Podcast at @watchtheboxes on X(The Everything App)

About Wesley D. Sharps

Wesley D. Sharps (or best known as Wes) hails from the best county of them all, PG County Maryland, but calls Chicago home. Wes, the tallest man on the show, skill sets includes tech, camera operator, video editing and, if you are lucky enough, performing a few monologues from your favorite plays, movies and/or anime. Wes would like to thank his son, The General, for being the coolest kid around and his lovely wife, Maria, for her support and writing this bio. You can follow him on Instagram at @wes_is_awesome.