Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen: England born; Chicago bred. With independent heroines, misunderstood suitors, meddling mothers, and charming cads, Improvised Jane Austen is a Chicago-based comedy troupe that creates a Regency story on the spot – without a script! They will use an audience suggestion to build a story inspired by the beloved 19th century authoress and see it through to its very British conclusion. Visit www.improvisedjaneausten.com to read about individual cast bios, upcoming performances and tickets, merchandise, how to book them and more.

Members performing at the Cabernet are: Fee Basanavicius, Jessye Mueller, Squeek Rangel, Ana Silva & Sera Rae Young.

James Fisher Jr.

Originally from Louisville Kentucky, James Fisher Jr. moved to Chicago and started doing comedy in 2012. Growing up he loved watching Comic View — a stand up comedy show on BET — and In Living Color, with the Wayans family, Jim Carrey and Jamie Fox from that show being huge influences. Fisher has performed at all the local Chicago clubs (Zanies, Laugh Factory, Comedy Bar, etc.), in comedy festivals all over the United States, won several competitions, and has featured and opened for Jacob Williams (America's Got Talent, Wild n Out), Hans Kim (Kill Tony podcast) and Saturday Night Live cast members Tim Meadows and Chris Redd. He has even created his own sketch comedy web series, VaudevilleTV. James is an energetic, funny, controversial yet personable entertainer who is always ready to have fun with the crowd!

Khloe Janel

Khloe Janel is a proud actor and poet from the South! She's excited to share her debut self-published poetry collection, don't worry we're okay, a story of growth, re-birth and evolution. Along with the collection, she also sells on the spot written poems and poetry prints at various creative markets around Chicago or online at Khloejanel.com.

Degrassi Knoll

Degrassi Knoll is Chicago’s favorite Himbo, Bimbo and Thembo — a clown that uses the arts of drag, burlesque and the bizarre to spread joy, spark conversation and maybe just give you a little thrill to get you through the day. You might never know what to expect when they show up, but you’re gonna get a show.

You can follow them on socials @DegrassiKnoll.

svnflwrchld x malizabeth

svnflwrchld and malizabeth are a dynamic sibling duo. Both have been in the arts their entire lives, from theatre to music to writing to visual arts. They currently live together in Chicago and love to spend their time obsessing over how their cats just got into a REALLY cute position.