Janice V Rodriguez
(first name rhymes with Denise – you can ask her mom), is a Chicago-based entrepreneur and comedian. When she’s not wasting time on an unnecessary spreadsheet or micromanaging others, she performs her unique brand of stand up comedy across the Chicagoland area. Janice uses her experience as being the whitest Latina she knows and an at best average marriage partner to tell her side of the story. Janice aims to bring a fresh perspective to topics related to her culture, Indiana upbringing, and her professional and personal lives. She’s also really tired.
Janice regularly performs at Chicago area comedy and storytelling showcases and has performed at comedy clubs across the Midwest and USA including Zanies, Improv, The Drop (South Bend), Laugh Factory, Comedy Vault, Comedy Bar (Dubuque), LOL Comedy Club (San Antonio) Comedy Shrine, The Market Lounge, The El Paso Comic Strip and Jackie Knights (St. Augustine, FL). She has also been invited to perform at several comedy festivals such as Chicago Women’s Funny Festival, SheDot (Toronto), Lady Laughs (Madison) and LaughFest (Grand Rapids).
Janice is a founder and producer of Las Locas Comedy, a comedy showcase that features Latina/Latinx comedic talent and our favorite locas of any background. She’s also the Executive Director of the Latina Comedy Festival and cohost and co-producer of the Defending Indiana podcast, now entering its 4th season. Check out her performance calendar to see her at an upcoming show!
Latina Comedy Festival 2024 is Nominated for Best of Chicago
Latina Comedy Festival has been nominated for Best Performing Arts Festival in the Best of Chicago awards by the Chicago Reader! This recognition is a testament to the incredible talent, passion, and support that fuels our festival.
Latina Comedy Festival 2024 Comedian Applications Now Open
The production team behind Las Locas Comedy (including Executive Producer me!) is proud to announce the return of the Latina Comedy Festival to Chicago from October 3rd-5th, 2024.
Comedy Rolls on During #SummertimeChi
Summertime is in full swing and both the weather and the comedy are definitely caliente! I have some fun comedy shows lined up for July and my debut at The Comedy Bar Chicago!
SHOW CALENDAR
December 2024
Laugh Factory – 7pm
American Legion Comedy
Chingona Comedy Hour at Laugh Factory (rescheduled date)
Local Laughs – BABS Comedy Club – Forest Park
Sabado Night Laughs – Surge Billiards Logan Square
3rd Annual Feo Holiday Sweater Comedy Show – Fergie & Foz in Summit, IL
January 2025
Joz & Friends at Surge Billiards Logan Square
Las Locas Comedy at BABS Comedy Club
Sabado Night Laughs -January 2024 @ The Pocket at Surge Billiards Logan Square
Women of the Night…of a Certain Age @ Lincoln Lodge