Get ready to kvell

Chutzpah: extreme self-confidence or audacity. In other words, a whole lot of Jewish nerve…

Chutzpah in the Chi is a monthly Jewish Comedy Show in Chicago. Like our people, this show will nomadically travel throughout the city each month. Each show will feature a different incredible line-up of local Jewish comedians doing their best Jewish material. Our shows will be packed with humor, heart, and a lot of chutzpah!

Embrace the Chicago Chutzpah, because this city is full of it.

Upcoming Show:

March 18 at iO - More info coming soon

March 18 7-8:30pm

Tickets coming soon

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🎄✨ Laugh Your Latkes Off at the Christmas Chutzpah Comedy Show! ✨🎤 Join us on December 24th for an unforgettable night of Chutzpah in the Chi to pre-game the Matzo Bash @matzobash at @joydistrictchi ! We’re bringing you 8 of Chicago’s
🤩 💙 Wow! What a show 💙 Chutzpah in the Chi November 18 @iochicago Last night was so much fun and filled with Jewish joy! Thank you to the fantastic comedians 🎤 @yonicomedy @rebeccajoeyschwab @ariel_julie_comedy @joshcahnmedy We loved having
🎭 TONIGHT! November 18 🎭 🎟️ #linkinbio👆 Chutzpah in the Chi brings the funniest Jews in Chicago to the iO Theater @iochicago ! 🌧️ Rainy day? We’ve got Jewish joy, humor, and chutzpah—no politics, no antisemitism, just laughs! 🕢 D
🎉 We are super excited to announce this month's Chutzpah host: Yoni Heisler Don't miss Yoni host this incredible lineup - get your tickets now! Yoni blends sharp one-liners with quirky observations that keep the crowd on their toes! A regular at Z
🌟 This Producer is FEATURING! @rebeccajoeyschwab 💥 Producer and comedian Rebecca Joey Schwab brings Jewish joy to Chicago, curating shows that make the community kvell! Full of chutzpah, Rebecca performs across the city while also leading ChiTrib
🎤 Recently crowned BEST New Jewish Comedian, Josh Cahn has shared the stage with legends like Dave Attell, Jeff Ross, Ari Shaffir, and Jessica Kirson, performing for crowds of thousands. 💫 Chicago’s only Jewish stand-up show is back, and Josh
🎉 Chutzpah in the Chi is back with a lineup of Chicago’s funniest Jewish comics! Join us on November 18th at iO Theater for an unforgettable night of laughter and Jewish joy. 🌟 Ariel Julie, at a towering 4’10”, brings sass, crass,
🚨 NEXT SHOW NOVEMBER 18!!! You asked when the next Chutzpah show is going to be and now we have an answer- so you need a ticket 🎟️. See you at The iO Theater @iochicago on November 18 at 7:30 for the best line up yet. 🎤 💙 ✡️ Featuring: Ariel Ju

THE MISSION

THE MISSION

Mission Statement:

Our mission is to create more spaces for Jews to laugh and feel safe in comedy, no matter their religious beliefs or political views. This is a space dedicated to celebrating Jewish comedy. It starts in Chicago, and we aim to continue this visibility across the country.

Two Girls

One Mitzvah

CHICAGO’S ONLY JEWISH OPEN MIC COMPETITION

THERE IS A WINNER!

Stay tuned for the next competition mic

Hosted by: Rebecca and Rachel

October 2024 Jewish Open Mic Winners: Emma and Noah

The Show: Looking for more Jewish comedy in Chicago? Join Chutzpah in the Chi for a no-holds-barred, so Jewish it hurts, comedy show as local comics perform all their inside baseball Jewish humor they can't do on stage lately...Because everyone seems to hate us more than usual. Are you a comic looking to perform? Learn more

The Schtick:

  • This show will not be political [we all know what that means]

  • No antisemitism allowed

  • No Holocaust jokes (that aren't funny)

  • Jewish comics doing Jewish material with a lot of Chutzpah

The Best Chicago Jewish Comedy

chutzpah in the chi zach liss
chutzpah in the chi rebecca jaffe

UPCOMING SHOWS in 2025

️Double Chai Chutzpah (36+ comics only, in the Suburbs)

️Christmas Eve Chutzpah 2024 (10-12 comics)

️Queer Chutzpah (the LGBTQIA+ Series launching soon! 5-7 comics)

️Jewish Matchmaking Live (February 2025, more info coming soon)

️The Not All Jews Are White Show (5+ Jewish comics of different backgrounds to showcase Jewish diversity beyond the bagels of America)

️Jews Who Sing (Comedy and Music Show - special application process, reach out for more)

️Hot Jews of Chicago 

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