Chicago native Calvin Evans‘ comedy career began during his time at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. While obtaining his degree in Sport Management, he fell in love with stand-up comedy and would put his business aspirations on hold. He took his talents back to Chicago and was quickly named Chicago’s Next Big Comic. Calvin attended the famed Second City Training Center. Upon completing their Improv Conservatory program. 

His television credits include NBC’s Chicago PD, Shameless on Showtime. He has also performed standup on the Kevin Hart Comedy Central series Hart of The City, Bring the Funny on NBC and Conan on TBS. He can be seen  reoccurring on the hit HBO Max show SouthSide. His half hour Unprotected Sets special released in 2020 on EPIX.

DJ Rybski is a stand-up comic from the southside of Chicago. He recorded a set for Nateland Live at Zanies Nashville and was recently featured on the A-List showcase at the prestigious 312 Comedy Festival. His writing is quick, smart, and truthful, making him a favorite online, where his comedy has been viewed millions of times. He’s headlined some of the best clubs in the country and performs regularly in Chicago at Zanies Chicago, Zanies Rosemont, Laugh Factory, and the Chicago Improv. 

Ted Willson, the comedic half of the wildly popular online show That Checks Out, is a Chicago-area native. While entertaining at clubs throughout the Midwest, he regularly makes audiences laugh with his funny and familiar stories that you can’t imagine happened to him. Ted brings those unbelievable true stories to life with a polished wit and an endearing charm.