Headliner

Kellye Howard is a multidisciplinary performer and writer.  Her last special Crazy or Nah?! sold out Steppenwolf Theatre four nights in a row. As a stand-up comedian, she has been seen on Comedy Central, NBC, Fox’s Laughs and the LOL Network. She’s been featured on NBC’s Chicago Fire, Fox’s Empire, the Russo brothers' movie Cherry, and is currently on Power Book IV: Force, as the recurring character of Kendra. 

Host & Performer

Harvey native LaRoyce Hawkins is an actor, stand-up comedian, spoken word artist, and musician. Hawkins stars on NBC's police drama Chicago P.D., where he portrays Officer Kevin Atwater.

Opener

Arlieta Hall is a host, actress, improviser, stand-up comedian, writer, Certified Dementia Communication specialist, and a first-time filmmaker from Chicago. She is one of The Second City NBC Bob Curry Fellowship recipients. Arlieta also co-starred as Sadie on Showtime’s The CHI episodic. She is also a co-producer of the popular comedy variety show My Best Friend is Black. Arlieta was a caregiver for her father who died from Alzheimer’s disease. She took the power of “Yes, and...” to communicate with him and used their story to make her first feature documentary “Finding Your Laughter.”