Latina Comedy Festival Presents: The Headliner Show at JoJo's Shake BAR

We wrap up the 2023 Latina Comedy Festival with two special showcases, headlined by the winner of the 2021 NY Latino Film Festival Latino Stand Up Comedy Competition, Chicago's very own, Gwen La Roka. She is the first Latina from Chicago to make her comedy special debut on HBO Max. Catch her streaming now on Max in “Entre Nos: The Winners 3” which also features Ralph Barbosa and was directed by Aida Rodriguez.

This show will also feature a fast paced showcase of headlining talent from across the country who have been featured on Comedy Central, Vice, Stand Up NBC, and top comedy clubs and festivals across the country. This is a special showcase in an intimate venue. We expect this showcase to sell out so buy your tickets ASAP! Please note for this show, one (1) cocktail or mocktail (no shake drinks) is included in the in the ticket price.

Date: Saturday, October 7th, 2023

Doors: 7:30pm CDT

Show: 8:00pm CDT sharp

Location: Jojo's Shake BAR (2nd Floor), 23 W. Hubbard St., Chicago, IL 60654

Host: Janice Rodriguez (Las Locas Comedy)

Comedians Performing:

Aniria Turney (Que Funny Comedy), Christina Galston (Comedy Central), Glorelys Mora (MituTV), Irma Ruiz (MindTwist Comedy), Molina Molina (Kitchen Sink Comedy), Nana Rodriguez (Pa Fuera Productions), Natasha Samreny (The Improv), Soli Santos (Zanies), Shari Diaz (HBO Max), Amy Colon (Caroline's), Chona E (@Chonae on Tik Tok), Hilary Jimenez (Limestone Comedy Festival), Jesnaira Baez (Improv), Jess Martinez (Lincoln Lodge), Melissa DuPrey (Grey's Anatomy), Michelle Cantu (LOL San Antonio) & Mysia Chabert (Houston Improv)..

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Headliner

Gwen La Roka (HBO Max) is without a doubt a rising star of stand-up. She hit the comedy scene with an explosive energy that quickly won the hearts of her audiences and led to performances at world famous comedy clubs such as The Laugh Factory, Zanies, and The Improv. 

Her honest comedic approach, meshed with her physical humor, has crowds from all ages & backgrounds laughing at life, together. Gwen has worked with some of today’s funniest comedians like Gina Yashere, Felipe Esparza, Aida Rodriguez, & Finesse Mitchell, as well as legendary Paul Rodriguez & George Wallace. 

Gwen has written and directed her own one woman show titled Mi Casa Es Tu Casa, which sold out the entire 13-show run debut in Chicago just last year. She also recently had some fun as a voiceover actor for a Viva Films role in “Around the World in 80 Days”.

Winner of the ’21 NY Latino Film Festival Latino Stand Up Comedy Competition, she is now the first Latina from Chicago to make her comedy special debut on HBO Max. Catch her now on “Entre Nos: The Winners 3” or keep your eyes peeled for when she headlines a club near you. Gwen is most definitely one to look out for.

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Full bar. 18+ to enter, 21+ to drink alcohol. Masks are all optional. ** Buy your tickets in advance directly from Latina Comedy Festival!** For more info about Latina Comedy Festival please visit latinacomedyfestival.com and follow us on Facebook/Instagram @latinacomedyfestival.

The 2023 Latina Comedy Festival is supported by the following sponsors: Chicago Sun-Times/La Voz, Ascend Cannabis, 1906 New Highs, Karen Marie Salon, Healthy Substance & MBC Consulting.

All ticket sales are final.