Janice V Rodriguez, Author at Las Locas Comedy

LAS LOCAS COMEDY SETS OFF FIREWORKS OF HAHAHAS

We kept the 4th of July holiday vibe going with an amazing crowd at Laugh Factory Chicago for our July 6th, 2023 show. Our chingonas hailed from Chicagoland, New Jersey, Texas and Indiana and they delivered all the jajajas and hahahas. Thank you for coming and spreading the word!

Keep supporting Latina/o/x voices and diverse voices in comedy! Keep supporting women/femme voices in comedy! Invite a friend to the next show and please leave us a 5 star review!

A special shoutout and thank you to ANF Chicago for the amazing photos and the venue and staff at Laugh Factory Chicago. Support local comedy!

Follow our July 2023 Chingona Comedy Hour Show Comedians on Instagram!

Your Locas (in order of performance):

Janice Rodriguez (Las Locas Comedy)

Heather Mae (The Drop Comedy Club)

Melissa Duprey (Sexomedy)

Tammie Bernal (LOL San Antonio)

Amy Colon (Mikey O Show)

Victoria Vincent (JFL Unrepped)

Janice V Rodriguez

Janice V. Rodriguez, (first name #rhymeswithDenise) is a Chicago based entrepreneur, comedian, founder and producer of Las Locas Comedy, a comedy showcase that features Latina/Latinx comedic talent and our favorite locas of any background. For a full bio, check out: janicevrodriguez.com

LAS LOCAS COMEDY LOCAS Y CHINGONAS KILLS AT THE WORLD FAMOUS STEPPENWOLF THEATER

Las Locas Comedy was honored to be selected to be a part of Steppenwolf Theater’s Summer 2023 LookOut series. Las Locas Comedy produced two nights of unique Latina standup comedy, in their showcases Locas y Chingonas on Friday, June 9th and Saturday, June 10th at 8pm. Each night was hosted by Las Locas Comedy executive producer Janice Rodriguez and had a unique lineup of Chicagoland’s most loca standup comedians.

Our June 9th headliner was Gwen La Roka, the first Latina from Chicago to have an HBOMax special. The June 10th headliner, Patti Vasquez, an industry veteran with TV credits including TBS and Nickelodeon was amazing. Both headliners were supported by an amazing MVP lineup of hilarious Locas y Chingonas who perform at the top clubs and showcases in Chicagoland and across the United States.

For all our loca fans – we appreciate you so much for coming out Steppenwolf Theater. We had an amazing time with you and are truly appreciative of your support!

One of the biggest ways you can support our loca comedians is by following us on social media.

Friday 6/9/23
(in order of performance)
@jvrspeaks
@meetjessmartinez
@elianalacasa
@solicomedy
@gwenlaroka

Saturday 6/10/23
(in order of performance)
@jvrspeaks
@iamfunnyha
@jesnaira_baez
@im.hilaryous
@deannaortiz_
@thepattivasquezshow

Janice V Rodriguez

LAS LOCAS COMEDY GETS SUMMER STARTED WITH A LAUGH

We kicked off #SummerTimeChi with an amazing crowd at Laugh Factory Chicago for our June 1st, 2023 show. We had a ton of loca laughs with a hilarious lineup of Chicagoland’s most chingona comedians! Thank you for coming and spreading the word!

Keep supporting Latina/o/x voices and diverse voices in comedy! Keep supporting women/femme voices in comedy! Invite a friend to the next show and please leave us a 5 star review!

A special shoutout and thank you to the venue and staff at Laugh Factory Chicago. Support local comedy!

Follow our June Chingona Comedy Hour Show Comedians on Instagram!

Your Locas (in order of performance):

Jess Martinez (Holiday Party)

Isabel Amaya (Lincoln Lodge)

Alecia Altstaetter (Hotties Only Milwaukee)

Jessi Realz (Ratas de Dos Patas)

Rachel Hall (Zanies)

Janice Rodriguez (Las Locas Comedy)

Janice V Rodriguez

LAS LOCAS COMEDY PERFORMS AT THE WORLD FAMOUS STEPPENWOLF THEATER

Las Locas Comedy was selected to be a part of Steppenwolf Theaters Summer 2023 LookOut series. LookOut is Steppenwolf’s performance series that presents the work of artists and companies across genre and form. Emerging artists and performance legends, quintessential Chicago companies and young aspiring ensembles, familiar Steppenwolf faces and new friends all have a place in the LookOut Series.

Las Locas Comedy is producing two nights of unique Latina forward standup comedy, in their showcases Locas y Chingonas on Friday, June 9th and Saturday, June 10th at 8pm. Each night is hosted by Las Locas Comedy executive producer Janice Rodriguez and has a unique lineup of Chicagoland’s most loca standup comedians.

Our June 9th headliner, Gwen La Roka, is the first Latina from Chicago to have an HBOMax special. June 10th headliner, Patti Vasquez, is an industry veteran with TV credits including TBS and Nickelodeon. Both headliners are supported by an amazing lineup of hilarious Locas y Chingonas who perform at the top clubs and showcases in Chicagoland and across the United States.

All performances take place in Steppenwolf’s 1700 Theater, an intimate and flexible venue nestled behind Front Bar: Coffee and Drinks.

Please buy a ticket, share our social media, invite a friend and support the Latina comedy scene.

Friday, June 9th, 2023

Hosted by Janice Rodriguez

Jess Martinez (The Moth)

Audrey Jonas (Paper Machete)

Eliana La Casa (Comedy Central Argentina)

Soli Santos (Zanies)

Gwen LaRoka (HBOMax)

Saturday, June 10th, 2023

Hosted by Janice Rodriguez

Jesnaira Baez (Mikey O Show)

Nana Rodriguez (Pa’ Fuera Productions)

Hilary Jimenez (Limestone Comedy Festival)

Deanna Ortiz (Chicago Reader Best Comedian 2023)

Patti Vasquez (TBS)

Janice V Rodriguez

LAS LOCAS COMEDY CELEBRATES CUATRO DE MAYO LOCA STYLE

We kicked off cuatro de Mayo with an amazing crowd at Laugh Factory Chicago for our May 4th, 2023 show. We had a ton of loca laughs with a hilarious lineup of Chicagoland’s most chingona comedians! Thank you for coming and spreading the word!

Keep supporting Latina/o/x voices and diverse voices in comedy! Keep supporting women/femme voices in comedy! Invite a friend to the next show and please leave us a 5 star review!

A special shoutout and thank you to our photographer ANF Chicago and our venue and staff at Laugh Factory Chicago. Support local comedy!

Follow our April Chingona Comedy Hour Show Comedians on Instagram!

Your Locas (in order of performance):

Janice Rodriguez (Las Locas Comedy)

Remy Guzman (Zanies)

Laura Hugg (Lincoln Lodge)

Alicia Molina (Mikey O Show)

KB Marion (Comedy Vault)

Jesnaira Baez (Laugh Factory)

Janice V Rodriguez

LAS LOCAS COMEDY KICKS OFF SPRING WITH ALL THE JAJAJAS

We kicked off Spring (or more like 40 degrees one day, 70 the next) with an extra loca crowd at Laugh Factory Chicago for our April 6th show. We had a ton of loca laughs with a hilarious lineup of Chicagoland’s most chingona comedians! Thank you for coming and spreading the word!

Keep supporting Latina/o/x voices and diverse voices in comedy! Keep supporting women/femme voices in comedy! Invite a friend to the next show and please leave us a 5 star review!

A special shoutout and thank you to our photographer ANF Chicago and our venue and staff at Laugh Factory Chicago. Support local comedy!

Follow our April Chingona Comedy Hour Show Comedians on Instagram!

Your Locas (in order of performance):

Janice Rodriguez (Las Locas Comedy)

Joz Sida (La Cabrona Comedy

Christine Ferrera (Lincoln Lodge)

Bren Vila (Mexico City)

Monica Andrade (Laugh Factory)

Erica Switzer (Still not Fridays)

Soli Santos (Zanies)

Janice V Rodriguez

LAS LOCAS COMEDY CELEBRATES CHINGONA HISTORY MONTH

Did you miss it? We had an extra loca crowd at Laugh Factory Chicago for our March 2nd show. We celebrated the start of Women’s History Month with a hilarious lineup of Chicagoland’s most chingona comedians! Thank you for coming and spreading the word!

Keep supporting Latina/o/x voices and diverse voices in comedy! Keep supporting women/femme voices in comedy! Invite a friend to the next show and please leave us a 5 star review!

A special shoutout and thank you to our photographer ANF Chicago and our venue and staff at Laugh Factory Chicago. Support local comedy!

Follow our March Chingona Comedy Hour Show Comedians on Instagram!

Your Locas (in order of performance):

Janice Rodriguez (Las Locas Comedy)

Christina Gutierrez (Latina Comedy Festival)

Katie Kincaid (Lincoln Lodge)

Lyssa Laird (The Den Theater)

Audrey Jonas (Second City)

Patti Vasquez (Zanies, Bob & Tom Show)

Janice V Rodriguez

SABADO NIGHT LAUGHS KEEPS FEBRUARY HOT WITH ALL THE JAJAS

Shout out to Pa Fuera Productions, the whole team and staff at Reggies, everyone who came out, and our loca (and one loco) comedians for rocking with us at the second Sabado Night Laughs showcase of 2023. We had an amazing crowd and hilarious lineup of some of Chicago’s most loca/o comedians! Thank you for coming and spreading the word!

Keep supporting Latina/o/x voices and diverse voices in comedy! Keep supporting women/femme voices in comedy! Invite a friend to the next show and please leave us a 5 star review! Keep supporting local comedy!

Follow our February Sabado Night Laughs comedians on Instagram!

Your comics (in order of performance):

Nana Rodriguez (Pa Fuera Productions)

Hilary Jimenez (Zanies Rosemont)

Grace Bahler (Laugh Factory)

Janice Rodriguez (Las Locas Comedy)

St. James Jackson (Second City)

Serena Monay (Laugh Factory)

Janice V Rodriguez

LAS LOCAS COMEDY CELEBRATES 6 YEARS OF LOCANESS

I really hope you were there! We always have a great time at Chingona Comedy Hour but our February show which was our 6 Year anniversary was amazingly loca! We had a hot crowd at Laugh Factory Chicago with a hilarious lineup of our All-star chingona comedians! Thank you for coming and spreading the word!

Keep supporting Latina/o/x voices and diverse voices in comedy! Keep supporting women/femme voices in comedy! Invite a friend to the next show and please leave us a 5 star review!

A special shoutout and thank you to our photographer ANF Chicago and our venue and staff at Laugh Factory Chicago. Support local comedy!

Follow our February 6 Year Anniversary Chingona Comedy Hour Show Comedians on Instagram!

Your Locas (in order of performance):

Janice Rodriguez (Las Locas Comedy)

Hilary Jimenez (Latin XL)

Jesnaira Baez (Mikey O Show)

Jess Martinez (Holiday Party)

Nana Rodriguez (Good Vibes Comedy)

Irma Ruiz (Mind Twist Comedy)

Deanna Ortiz (Lincoln Lodge)

Janice V Rodriguez

SABADO NIGHT LAUGHS KICKS OFF 2023 WITH A BANG

You asked for us to come back on a Saturday night and we did! Thank you to Pa Fuera Productions, Reggies, everyone who came out, and our loca (and one loco) comedians for rocking with us at the first Sabado Night Laughs showcase. We had an amazing crowd and hilarious lineup of some of Chicago’s most loca comedians! Thank you for coming and spreading the word!

Follow our January Sabado Night Laughs comedians on Instagram!

Your comics (in order of performance):

Janice Rodriguez (Las Locas Comedy)

Susie An (Zanies Rosemont)

Nana Rodriguez (Pa Fuera Productions)

Nina Kern (Laugh Factory)

Jaime De Leon (Pilsen Stand Up)

Rachel Hall (Laugh Factory)

Janice V Rodriguez

CHINGONA COMEDY HOUR KICKS OFF 2023 LOCA STYLE

I really hope you were there! We always have a great time at Chingona Comedy Hour but our January show was just a little extra loca! We had an amazing crowd at Laugh Factory Chicago with a hilarious lineup of hot, hot, hot chingona comedians! Thank you for coming and spreading the word!

Keep supporting Latina/o/x voices and diverse voices in comedy! Keep supporting women/femme voices in comedy! Invite a friend to the next show and please leave us a 5 star review!

A special shoutout and thank you to our photographer ANF Chicago and our venue and staff at Laugh Factory Chicago. Support local comedy!

Follow our January Chingona Comedy Hour Show Comedians on Instagram!

Your Locas (in order of performance):

Janice Rodriguez (Las Locas Comedy)

Cecilia Gonzalez (Craft Beers & Comedy)

Sonal Aggarwal (The Moth)

Irma Ruiz (Mind Twist Comedy)

Mo Good (Stand Up Stand Up)

Antonia Arcely (Sancocho)

Janice V Rodriguez

THE FEO SWEATER COMEDY SHOW WAS EXTRA UGLY (AND LOCA!)

Please tell me you were there?! The hopefully first annual Feo (Ugly) Holiday Sweater Comedy Show was amazing! We packed out the Music Joint at Reggies with a hilarious lineup of nationally touring comedians. Thank you for coming and spreading the word!

Keep supporting Latina/o/x voices in comedy! Keep supporting women/femme voices in comedy (and of course the occasional loco!!).

A special shoutout and thank you to our sponsor Ascend IL, our venue Reggies, our DJ Erock Rodriguez, and our co-producer Nana Rodriguez with Pa Fuera Productions.

Follow our Feo Holiday Sweater Comedy Show Comedians on Instagram!

Your Locas (in order of performance):

Nana Rodriguez (Pa Fuera Productions)

Suz Ballout (Whimsy)

Ken Flores (LatinXL)

Janice Rodriguez (Las Locas Comedy)

Jamie Shriner (Chicago Underground Comedy)

Fab Monroe (Laugh Factory)

Author: Janice V Rodriguez

LAS LOCAS COMEDY SETS OFF FIREWORKS OF HAHAHAS

Janice V Rodriguez

LAS LOCAS COMEDY LOCAS Y CHINGONAS KILLS AT THE WORLD FAMOUS STEPPENWOLF THEATER

Janice V Rodriguez

LAS LOCAS COMEDY GETS SUMMER STARTED WITH A LAUGH

Janice V Rodriguez

LAS LOCAS COMEDY PERFORMS AT THE WORLD FAMOUS STEPPENWOLF THEATER

Janice V Rodriguez

LAS LOCAS COMEDY CELEBRATES CUATRO DE MAYO LOCA STYLE

Janice V Rodriguez

LAS LOCAS COMEDY KICKS OFF SPRING WITH ALL THE JAJAJAS

Janice V Rodriguez

LAS LOCAS COMEDY CELEBRATES CHINGONA HISTORY MONTH

Janice V Rodriguez

SABADO NIGHT LAUGHS KEEPS FEBRUARY HOT WITH ALL THE JAJAS

Janice V Rodriguez

LAS LOCAS COMEDY CELEBRATES 6 YEARS OF LOCANESS

Janice V Rodriguez

SABADO NIGHT LAUGHS KICKS OFF 2023 WITH A BANG

Janice V Rodriguez

CHINGONA COMEDY HOUR KICKS OFF 2023 LOCA STYLE

Janice V Rodriguez

THE FEO SWEATER COMEDY SHOW WAS EXTRA UGLY (AND LOCA!)

Janice V Rodriguez

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