Chutzpah In The Chi

Come for the Jewish joy and stay for the best Jewish stand-up comedians in the city.

Doors open at 7:30 PM, and the show kicks off at 8:00 PM.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the show, so grab yours early.

Capacity is limited (last month’s show sold out!) Secure your spot now and see you on the Chai (18th) of November.

Find all the information about Chicago’s only Jewish standup show at www.ChutzpahintheChi.com

Featuring Chicago’s funniest Jewish comics:

Ariel Julie:
Ariel Julie combines sass and crass in her brutally honest style of comedy and storytelling. At a towering 4’10”, Ariel Julie is proof that the best, funniest things can come in the smallest, most Jewish of packages. She has performed in comedy clubs and on festivals across the country, produces several shows in her hometown of Chicago, and her full hour, “Weiner Patrol” is available on YouTube. Ariel is also the founder and Artistic Director of the Windy City Comedy Festival launching August 2025.

Josh Cahn:
Recently awarded BEST New Jewish Comedian and performed in the same lineup as Dave Attell, Jeff Ross, Ari Shaffir, Jessica Kirson and more for a crowd of 4,000 people. Josh can be seen in the upcoming feature film, THE TOAST (opposite Jon Lovitz) & Super Bowl commercial for TIDE. Network & Studio Credits Include: HBO, NBC, Comedy Central, Adult Swim, AMC+, Amazon Prime, The Tonight Show (Sketches), 30+ Commercials and others. Josh performs stand-up all over the country and that for sure stresses out his mom.

Rebecca Joey Schwab:
Producer of Chutzpah in the Chi and Chicago’s newest “Jewess” comedian, Rebecca brings Jewish joy to the Windy City by curating top-tier Jewish talent and hilarious shows that make the community kvell. Full of chutzpah, Rebecca performs all over the city, hustling to sharpen her stand-up skills. Rebecca is the co-founder and Executive Director of ChiTribe working to make Jewish spaces more accessible throughout the Chicagoland area. Rebecca is also the COO of the Windy City Comedy Festival, because why just do one thing?

Special Guest, Emma Finn:
Emma is relatively new to the comedy scene, but her lifetime of mental illness and being the funny friend has prepared her well. Her comedy is like her personality: down to earth mixed with sass and sarcasm. If that’s not enough to get you excited, just listen to what her family said: “wow.” “Genuinely laughed, I didn’t even have to fake it (and I was prepared to)” and “you REALLY have a talent for comedy, I had no idea.”

Hosted by Yoni Heisler:
Yoni Heisler is a Chicago-based stand-up who blends sharp one-liners with quirky observational humor. Currently a paid regular at Zanies in Chicago, Yoni has opened for headliners like Tim Dillon, Ali Macofsky and others. Yoni performs at clubs across the US, and has also performed at several festivals, including the Asheville Comedy Festival and Skankfest