The Kates Come to The Book Cellar 1/12 & 1/27

Chicago comedians Elizabeth Gomez and Amy Sumpter host the all female comedy showcase at The Book Cellar. the kates features a semi-monthly line-up of the city's funniest, most talented comedians as well as emerging female comic performers.

The show is produced by Kelsie Huff, founder of the kates and instructor at the kates university Register for Level 1: All-Female Stand-Up classes HERE. The next shows will take place on Jan 12th and 27th at 7 p.m. at The Book Cellar (4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave.). There is a $10 suggested donation and it is a PG-13 show. Future shows will take place on the second Friday and last Saturday of every month.

the kates welcome some of Chicago's most bad ass female comedians to the stage on Jan. 12th and 27th at 7pm.

the kates host their Lincoln Square shows at The Book Cellar the second Friday and last Saturday of the month at 7pm. Lines ups are posted on the kates website.

About the kates:

the kates is a ten year all female comedy showcase created by Chicago comedian Kelsie Huff. the kates shows take place the second Friday and last Saturday of the month at The Book Cellar. the kates mission is to showcase talented and hilarious female identified performers by creating inclusive and positive environments; which encourages artists to express their comic point of view in unique and non-apologetic ways - proving that women are equal in the eyes of comedy!

the kates launched the kates university in 2017 which includes adult storytelling, stand-up classes, all female stand-up classes (Register for Level 1: HERE), corporate comedy workshops, college comedy intensives and youth outreach programs. For more information about the kates and to learn about the kates university, visit thekates.org