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, October 29th.

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: 

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.

​KB Marion- Kimberly “KB” Marion is a dynamic comedian from Aurora, Illinois.  While teaching, she crafted material that is relatable and universal.  KB has performed all across the nation at such clubs such Planet Hollywood Vegas, Chicago Improv, Flapper’s Burbank and The House of Blues New Orleans. She has also headlined the Chicago’s Women Funny Festival.  Along with producing shows in the Chicagoland area, KB produces and co-hosts a podcast called The Happy Corner Podcast.

Danny Gonzalez – Danny Gonzalez is just a boy from Wheaton who married his high school sweetheart and settled down with kids in a quiet suburb of Chicago like the rest of us. He's also a comedic YouTube juggernaut with around 10 million subscribers 2 billion views and the ability to levitate objects with his mind thoughts (unconfirmed). He's sold out enormous arenas with his "We Are Two Different People Tour" with Drew Gooden in 2019 and his hair is almost perfect.

Geof Dow – You might know Geoff Dow as Doctor Johnny Mims from Season 6 of NBC's Chicago Med, but you probably don't because his character was killed off by a bus soon after he delivered two very important lines. He was featured as a New Face of Comedy in the 2017 Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. He started out his comedy career with hyper-cringe improv at Second City and Annoyance before transitioning to stand-up, where he now hosts the "Extremely Laugh & Incredibly Jokes" showcase at iO every other month or so. Follow him @geoffdow2 if you want exposure to the full sensory experience.

Owen Damon – Hard punch lines and Hilarious observations. Owen’s so funny you’ll forget he’s not old enough to buy a drink.

This show is 18+, if you are under the age of 21 you MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian age 30+.  All persons attending this event are required to show a valid government ID.