
live shows
***Open Mic 7pm every Sunday @ The Stray!!! Totally free to watch!!!***
12/20 Comedy Store @ 7:30pm
1/15 Braided at Lyric Hyperion @ 7:30pm


medical history (bio)
Grace Bahler is a comedian, actress, and writer based in Los Angeles, California. She came up in Chicago, where she graduated Second City's Conservatory and found a home within the standup scene. What started as a one-month gig hosting Laugh Factory's weekly open mic turned into three years, landing her two awards as "Best Host" (2023 & 2024). Across Zanies, The Den, and the Hollywood Improv, she's opened for acts like Esther Povitsky, Amber Autry, Michael Ian Black, Sydnee Washington, Moshe Kasher, T Barb, and more. She currently writes jokes for Reductress and the BOB & TOM Show. She has zero allergies to food or medication.

Coming Soon
"C U Next Tuesday"
An original fiction web series about Laugh Factory Chicago's weekly open mic.
Created by and starring Grace Bahler. Written by Grace Bahler, Lucy Ferrante, and Jeffrey Trent. Filmed and edited by Josh Leftwich.
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