Latina Comedy Festival Presents: Chingona Comedy Hour at Laugh Factory

Kick off the 2024 Latina Comedy Festival at the popular and Chicago’s only monthly stand up comedy showcase featuring Latina/x comedians- Las Locas Comedy Presents: Chingona Comedy Hour – at the world famous Laugh Factory! This show will feature the top Latina comedians from across the country and a special headlining set from Chicago’s Very Own: Gwen La Roka!

Hosted by: Janice Rodriguez (Las Locas Comedy)

Featuring:

Alejandra Jimenez (Stand Up NY) – NYC, NY, Amy Colon (Carolines) – Elizabeth, NJ, Anapaula Guajardo (New York Queer Comedy Festival) – NYC, NY, Celia Contreras (Kill Tony) – Austin, TX, Chona-E (LOL Improv/TikTok) – San Antonio, TX, Glory Magana (San Francisco Punchline) – Modesto, CA, Joz Sida (Ice House) – Los Angeles, CA, Lola Hernandez (Amazon Prime) – Phoenix, AZ, Lourdes Ayon (Laughs Unlimited) – Sacramento, CA, Michelle Cantu (Funny Bone) – San Antonio, TX, Reyes Mamas (Stir Crazy Comedy Club) – Phoenix, AZ, Suni Reyes – (Comedy Central) NYC, NY

Headliner:

Gwen La Roka 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.