PAUL FARAHVAR – HEADLINER Chicago based Farahvar delights audiences with his unique, quick witted dry humor, centered on being an aging bachelor and former litigator. After becoming a staple on the Chicago Comedy Scene for years at his home club Laugh Factory, he began touring in 2016, first as a feature for headliners like Demetri Martin and Gary Gulman, and later as a headliner. With no manager or agent, he managed to build a following in multiple cities, even selling out rooms in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Scottsdale and Tampa in the last year. When he is not headlining he travels with Dusty Slay and Bret Ernst as their hand picked feature. He was runner up in the Chicago Reader for Best Stand up Comedian in 2021 and was voted “Top 40 Up and Coming Comedians” in 2017. Prior to being a comedian, Farahvar was a trial litigator, earning the “Top 40 under 40” honor among judges and peers in Illinois. He hosted the award winning Podcast SINGLES ONLY! (SXSW 2020, Best Podcast 2021 (Chicago Reader) and was a regular guest host on WGN Radio. He played “Karam Haddad” on NBC’s “Chicago Med” in 2017 and his Dry Bar special dropped in April, 2023. His new special was filmed at Helium in Philadelphia in September and drops in 2024. ZOE DODSON – FEATURE Stealing the hearts of audiences and stealing lip liners from Walgreens (allegedly), Zoe Dodson is new to the comedy scene and ready to leave people asking “Where did she come from?” For as long as she can remember, people have said to Zoe that they can’t tell when she is kidding or being serious. She’s still not sure! Zoe just headlined “Fresh Faces” at Laugh Factory and features at Zanies. She’s been featured on Nate Bargatze’s “Nateland” and recently opened for Matt McCusker. She’s one to watch! SUSANA RODRIGUEZ-HOST/PRODUCER Susana Rodriguez is a Mexican/American comic who bases most of her comedy on her not looking Mexican and her strict church upbringing. She’s a graduate of Second City acting program, but stand-up was always her first love. She has had the privilege of performing at the Laugh Factory, Hobart Art Theater, Center for Performing Arts, Vittum Theater, Mikey O Show, and Patti Vazquez and friends. She’s opened/hosted for Bret Ernst and Josh Wolf. Along with being a comedian she enjoys producing national acts and Chicagoland Stand-up Comedy Show at Hobart Art Theater.