Kellen Alexander, John Hartman and Seth Dodson, from left, in “123...Fag!” (Photo by Nathan Keay.)
“Holla, Hola, Heeey (Oy Vey!),” brings together Chicago’s gay, Latina, African-American and Jewish comedy communities for a one-night, cross-cultural show celebrating the city’s diversity at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 at iO’s Cabaret Theater in Wrigleyville. Tickets are $14.
This one-of-a-kind, major minority evening features:
- BlackOut, a variety show by African-American improvisers Sherman Edwards, Darwin Smith, Ramon Smith and Warren Phynix Johnson, With special guest, token Jew Seth Weitberg.
- Dominizuelan, a sketch show by Latina duo Lorena Diaz and Wendy Mateo, directed by iO founder Charna Halpern.
- 1,2,3…Fag! Gay improvisers Kellen Alexander, Seth Dodson and John Hartman perform bold comedy.
- Ranjit Souri performs a number from “Cupid Has a Heart On: A Musical Guide to Relationships.”
For a pre- or post-show bite, stop in to Goose Island Wrigleyville for a diverse selection of food and drink.
