Chai Guys Festival
Stand-up - Comedy Film - Storytelling
Festival Overview
“laughter is the spice of life - bringing
people together with a dash of humor
and splash of chai!”
Overview and
Mission
From the producers and founders
of the long-standing Chicago
South Asian Film Festival comes
Chai Guys Festival for Standup,
Comedy Film, and Storytelling. We
are the Midwest’s first South Asian
live performance festival.
We provide a live platform for
South Asian storytellers to express
their stories and views of society
through a comedic lens.
Festival Programming
Stand-up
Comedy Film
Storytelling
Showcasing comedy from South
Asian performers and other People of
Color
Comedic Short-films, including
social-media content, centered
around South Asian perspectives
Showcasing live storytelling and
musical performances
Sample
Programming
Focused multi-day festival with high-quality content and
programming
Friday
7pm - Opening Night Event with Media Red-Carpet, Cocktail
Reception and Headliner act
Saturday
12pm - Digital Comedy Shorts I
2pm - Stand-up Comedy
4pm - Digital Comedy Shorts II
6pm - Women-in-Comedy
8pm - Headliner Set with Lead-in
10pm – Networking Event
Hosted at Renowned Chicago Comedy Venues
Audience
Demographics
Based on demographic analysis from Chicago South
Asian Film Festival and similar events
Contact Us: chaiguysproduction@gmail.com