Bits and Buckets is back by popular demand! This isn’t your average stand-up showcase. Each comic will hit the stage with their regular set, but before they leave, there’s one final twist — they’ll pull a random topic from a bucket and riff on it in the moment. It’s a mix of sharp material, spontaneous chaos, and pure fun. Come for the polished jokes, stay for the unpredictable finishes.  Our next show is lined up for Wednesday, December 3rd.

For our upcoming Bits & Buckets show, we’re inviting YOU to help shape the fun. When you purchase your tickets, use the “Notes” section to submit topics you’d like to see comics pull from the bucket and riff on during the show.

Bring your best, weirdest, or wildest ideas — you might just hear them live on stage!

View your lineup: 

Max Sorich - Max Sorich is a comic based out of Chicago, IL. He was the 2024 Roast Battle Chicago Champion and tours with Mike Finoia. When he’s not performing you can find him at a coffee shop looking at his phone instead of reading his book.

DJ Rybski- 

DJ Rybski is a stand up comedian from the Southside of Chicago. He’s known for his quick delivery & rapid fire punch lines. His comedy has been viewed 20 million times online where he's rightfully been coined the best Irish-Polish-Korean comic in the Midwest. 

Jack Baker - A staple of comedy in and around Chicago, Jack Baker has built a reputation for himself as a local heavyweight with his unique blend of intimate stories and subversive observation. A regular at all the top clubs in Chicago, Jack has delighted audiences for more than 14 years, sharing the stage with such comedic powerhouses as Bobcat Goldthwait, Dana Gould and Liza Treyger. His debut special, Jack Baker’s Disease, just passed 70,000 views on YouTube.

Zach Liss - Zach Liss is a Chicago based comic by way of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Zach is a co producer of “First Date Comedy Show” at the Laugh Factory, “Hush Hush Comedy Hour” at the Lincoln Lodge, as well as a monthly  show at West Art Lancaster. Zach’s comedy is a unique mix of embarrassing personal stories, rapid-fire punchlines, and relatable modern perspectives, Zach has been able to regularly open for nationally touring comedians such as Ian Fidance, Erica Rhodes, Ryan Hamilton, Gary Vider, and Ian Lara to name a few, and recently was chosen by Jeremiah Watkins to open for his next hour comedy special. Zach has been featured on WGN News Chicago, The Chicago Reader, and Voyage LA Magazine.

Matt Michalski - Matt Michalski is a Chicago stand up comedian and as well as a firefighter/paramedic. He’s opened for names such as Rachel Feinstein (Netflix, Comedy Central), Anthony DeVito (Stephen Colbert), and Preston Lacy (MTV, Jackass). He brings a unique perspective to the stage telling stories from his time as a paramedic, being in the military, and dealing with Celiacs disease. He’s also a member of the nationally touring Heroes Off Duty Comedy Tour.

Vinny Cerone- Vinny Cerone is a 23-year-old comedian out of Chicago, delivering dark, quick, and clever jokes faster than your last failed relationship. A regular at the Comedy Vault in Batavia, Vinny has a knack for taking sharp dark humor and making it feel fun. If you like your comedy sharp and your laughter slightly regretful, he’s someone you don’t wanna miss.

Brando Harris - Brando Harris is a Chicago-based comedian and producer known for his rapid-fire punchlines, chaotic storytelling, and effortlessly likable presence. His comedy blends wild personal history, relationship chaos, and parenting as a biracial father to an even more biracial son. Brando has performed at clubs all over the city, including regular spots at Zanies, where he released his micro-set special “My White Son” on YouTube. He’s been featured on Roast Battle Chicago and performed at the prestigious 312 Comedy Festival in both 2023 and 2024. Whether he’s unpacking childhood trauma, cracking jokes about race and family, or oversharing about his messy love life, Brando keeps it real—and real funny.