One Liner Madness is a Time Out Critics' Pick comedy show that travels the country to find the nation's best joke writers. On Saturday, November 14th, dozens of Chicago comedians will go head-to-head in bracketed, March Madness style, single-elimination, one-liner joke contest. The fast-paced competition goes from 64 comics to a single winner in just 100 minutes. Audience applause determines which performers advance and who ultimately wins the trophy, cash prize, and title of 2026 ONE LINER MADNESS CHICAGO CHAMPION.

Featuring:
Mitchell Potts
Connor O’Hara
Gemini The Savage
Eli Wilz
James River
Maxwell Tidey
Evan Pratt
Giancarlo Pascuzzi
Syed Hasnain
Tom Walma
Bradley Ray Rose (formally Brad Griep)
Josh Fred
Cam Honeyager
Erick Austin
Alice Dihon
Nick Mayer
Joli Yang
Jason Issac
Natalia Sovero
Preston O’ffill
Kenzie Mackin
Mike Mazzella
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Fee Basanavicius
Keith Hernandez
Robert Rule
Cameron Cai
Richard Bowen
Lindy Tongol
Natalie Whalen
Evelyn Troutman
Grey Dolan
Keaton Ford
Denise Medina
Dan Bublitz Jr
Gunvit Bhatia
Orly K.G.
Annie Russell
Steven McCaskey
Devin Flaherty
Joe Medoff
Zach Harley
Vivian Burgett
Tiel Pierce
Heath Thornton
Ray Roberts
Brian Miklas
Jamie Hawkins
Mike Glab
Ryan Hallam
Zach Schneider
Jason Issac
Chris Starman
Colin Jesse
Sara Smola
Preston O’ffill
Prim Stonebraker
Cody Ciminillo
Tim Piotrkowski
Mike Dwyer
Kaylan Adams
Forrest Wheeler
Brandon Judd
Katie Novotny
Chris Calogero

One Liner Madness was created in 2016 by TV writer and comedian Emily Winter and live show producer Larry Mancini, and has been recommended by NPR, Time Out, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, LAist, Albuquerque's Daily Lobo, Chicago's WGN and many more.

Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Runtime: Approx. 100 minutes

Sara Smola

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One Liner Madness