Join us for a night of Black queer stand up comedy at your local lesbian bar to raise money for the production of local Chicago lesbian short film Buy You, The World (@buyyou.theworld_film) directed by Eve Wright (@theevewright).
Featuring comedians: Nitty Frazier, KJ Whitehead, Alesha Alexcee, Morgan Leigh, Kim Iheme, and Chloe Mikala.
Buy You, The World is a dark surrealist satire that follows an immortal woman as she attempts to convince a stranger to kill her during their road trip to the End of the World. Think “Thelma and Louise” meets “Dracula” with a surrealist twist. Director, producers, and key crew will be in attendance so come say hi and laugh for good!
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.
Doors open at 6pm and the comedy show kicks off at 7pm. Dorothy remains open until 11pm.
Dorothy is 21+ and requires physical or mobile ID for all to enter. Dorothy is also ADA accessible with elevator access on Campbell Ave. If you are a guest who requires elevator access, please wait by the black door with our logo in the window and call our staff to assist: 773-770-3799
Please note: refund requests are only available until 24h before the show (5/27, 7pm). No other refund requests will be honored.
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ABOUT THE COMEDIANS
Nitty Frazier (she/her) is a late bloomer and comic from the westside of Chicago.
Chloe Mikala (she/her) is a Black Queer award winning actor, comedian, writer, and producer who won't shut up about astrology. She’s opened for Bob the Drag Queen, Marie Faustin, Beth Stelling, Dulcé Sloan, Skyler Higley, Bobcat Goldthwait, Marcella Arguello, and more. Chloe has been featured in festivals such as SF Sketchfest, West End, and Motor City. She's performed with The Second City, where she was a NBC Bob Curry Fellow, and is a co-producer/ensemble member for the award winning all Black comedy variety show “My Best Friend is Black”. She also co-host's the podcast "Comedy is Dead!" with Marcella Arguello. Clubs & Credits: NBC, Tubi, The Second City, Laugh Factory, OFTV, Zanies, The Improv, and more. Please give her a follow on Instagram @chloe_mikala, otherwise she will most definitely cry (she's a Cancer).
Morgan Leigh (she/her) is a stand-up comic, improviser and sketch performer in Chicago. After dropping out of graduate school and failing as a news reporter, Morgan began her career in South Bend, IN and Indianapolis. She was a finalist in the 2023 Indiana's Funniest competition and performed in festivals, including Columbus Comedy Festival, Middle Ground and Laughayette Comedy Festival. She is a graduate of the Second City improv program. Her comedy is full of energy with a twist of self-deprecation and relatable storytelling.
Kujichagulia Juniper (K.J.) Whitehead (she/her) is the Queen of Radical Comedy. With a career spanning over 12 years, she's entertained the city of Chicago (and beyond) with her comedic and playful storytelling and observations on race, gender, mental health and many other topics. Her credits include the Laugh Riot Grrrl Comedy Festival (Los Angeles, CA), Midsommarfest (Chicago, IL), Sixth City Comedy Festival (Cleveland, OH) and was nominated "Best of Fest" of the Northwest Black Comedy Festival (Portland, OR). She has also opened for well known acts such as Ron Funches and Marsha Warfield. K.J. Whitehead invites you to learn with her as much as you laugh with her! Catch her on the second Sunday of every month at the Lincoln Lodge for her show, Comedians That Are Gay! As well as her 3rd album recording at the Color Club on Friday, June 26th.
Alesha Alexcee (They/Them) is a Strategic Storyteller, Emerging Filmmaker, and comedian (back from a two-year stand up comedy hiatus) based in St. Paul, MN. They are currently in post-production for their short film, Transitional Age Youth, which they completed principal photography for last summer. They are also excited to support another Queer filmmaker.
Kim Iheme (she/her) is a Chicago-based standup comedian, host, and producer. She began her comedy career in New York at UCB East before moving to Chicago, where she trained with iO Theater, Second City, and The Annoyance. Known for her sharp perspective and charismatic stage presence, Kim blends storytelling with bold, comedic honesty rooted in her identity as a Black queer woman. She is the creator and host of the reality series Best in CAMP, highlighting Chicago’s comedy scene, and regularly performs and produces shows across the city, including Gems of Chicago Comedy at The Lincoln Lodge. Kim continues to build work across standup, hosting, and unscripted television.