Jessica Hardy is one of the busiest comediennes on the Chicago comedy scene. She wears many hats as a writer, actress, film maker, and comedy instructor. In 2011, she included the title Festival Director to her list...

Normally I wouldn't start a blog post with a disclaimer, but there is a first time for everything. I am not a famous (or even remotely famous) comedian. This article is based on my experiences through trial...

Every comedian I know has a few notebooks lying around with tons of premises, half jokes, and ideas waiting to be completed. In my three short years of writing material, I've created at least 10 notebooks of...

Comedian-actress Kyra Groves is the creator of Hump Day Dose, a weekly vlog of random ruminations with a twist on topical issues, sprinkled with personal antidotes and life observations – an avenue to bring someone a smile,...

There are a million stories about entertainers who never read the contracts they sign. As a comedian starting out, I understand how some people don't believe this is important until money is involved.