World Comedy Expo Stand Up Comedy

Show Lineup:

• Vince Acevedo (Chicago, IL) — Host
  A 17 year comedian veteran, Vince Acevedo has traveled across the world entertaining thousands of people. He has had the honor of entertaining the U.S Marines in South Korea and in Okinawa, Japan. Extensively toured on Norwegian and Carnival cruise lines for the past 5 years and has opened up for amazing headlining comedians such as Deon Cole, Brad Garrett, Tommy Davidson, Damon Williams, and Paul Rodriguez.
• Sara Dirks (Chicago, IL)
  Sara Dirks performs sketch, improv and stand up, mostly in Chicago, but will travel for free food. Her comedy is inspired by her life, as it were, but don’t ask about it specifically, or she will cry. JK. She will overshare. Dirks prides herself on her ability to overthink and overwhelm you with sheer joy and panic but maintains a calmness that will make you wonder if she even knows where she is. A true gem, we love her and she loves horses and she assumes they love her back but none have mentioned it.
• Dane Arden (Chicago, IL)
  Dane is the world’s best Mario Tennis 64 player and an above average stand up comedian. Originally from Chicago Dane has brought his witty sense of humor to stages like Laugh Factory, Zanies, Comedians you Should Know, and is a 2021 alumni of the Limestone Comedy Festival. Come to one of his shows and I double dog dare you to challenge him to mario tennis 64, you big ol bio reading dummy!
• Bobby Budds (Chicago, IL)
  Bobby Budds is a comedian originally from Chicago now residing in Austin. He has been described as a talking PBR can. He can be seen across the country mostly doing well at clubs and independent shows throughout the country.
• John McCombs (Chicago, IL)
  John McCombs is a 10 year veteran of comedy and a 4 year veteran of the Marine Corps. His unique perspective intertwines the absurdity of an aggressive military background with realizing his shortcomings as a man who relies on Youtube to learn how to fix things. John has performed in 15 different countries over two European tours and has opened for Michelle Wolf (Netflix, Comedy Central) Tim Meadows (SNL) and is a regular at clubs in the Chicagoland area.
• Schmitty B. (Chicago, IL)
  Schmitty B., a Southside of Chicago native started his career in comedy in March 2008. He went on to compete in the Black Comedy Competition in the Bay Area in California and in South Carolina against 50 other comics where he had the pleasure of meeting Comedian extraordinaire Nephew Tommy. Performing constantly and networking just led Schmitty to find more comedic opportunities.
• Bailey Pope (New York, NY)
  Bailey Pope is a NYC based comedian, originally from Los Angeles. She’s been featured at Laugh Riot Girl Fest, Good Karma Fest, Refinery29 and Inked. She can be seen at NY clubs like Greenwich Village CC, Broadway CC and countless indie shows all over the city.
• Netra Netra Netra (Stand Up, Houston, TX)
  Netra ‘MsAlready’ Babin is a stand up comedian, writer, and actress from Houston, TX. Debuting her comedy career in 2009 at the legendary Laff Stop in Houston, TX Netra has expanded her audience stages including: corporate, holiday parties and more. Netra MsAlready has rocked the house at comedy venues across the US. Her continual growth on the comedy scene has allowed her to work with some of comedy’s legendary names; John Witherspoon, Eddie Griffin, and Luenell just to name a few.

Show time runs approximately 90 minutes.

Please note the following important information:

• 2 drink minimum per person (can be non-alcoholic or alcoholic beverage)
• 18% service fee will be applied to all drink tabs at payment to be given directly to service staff.
• General Admission is based on first come first serve.
• Doors open 30min prior to start of show.
• All patrons must provide vaccination cards before entry. Digital copies will suffice.
• All patrons must be masked upon entry and until seated.
• Tickets are non-refundable.