Champaign Rotary Comedy Night January 30, 2026
Comedy Night Cast
The Champaign Rotary Comedy Night features a stellar cast of comedians from the Chicago Comedy All-Stars. Read a bit more about each member of the cast below.
Jimmy McHugh
Jimmy McHugh has been dishing out his style of comedy for over 25 years. Born and raised on the Northwest side of Chicago, Jimmy blends a mixture of classic observational humor emphasized with his unique vocal and facial expressions.
Taking his swings at the world of sports, Ernie Tucker of the Chicago Sun Times wrote, “Jimmy McHugh delivers some of the funniest sports material I have ever heard.”
Jimmy makes appearances comedy clubs in Chicago and nation wide. He has also been seen on Comedy Central, HBO, MTV, ESPN2 and the Oprah Winfrey Show.
Katie Meiners
Katie Meiners is a funny and energetic stand-up comic who performs in comedy clubs throughout the Midwest. She's a graduate of the Second City Chicago's Comedy Writing Program and the University of Michigan.
Taking inspiration from iconic one-liner comedians as well as comic storytellers, she incorporates her love of jokes and her less-than-supervised childhood experiences into her act.
Katie won the inaugural Chicago Comedy Championship and the Smoke Break Comedy Competition.
Mike Toomey
With his sharp delivery, quick wit, and unique style, Mike Toomey has been a favorite at comedy clubs and special events since 1982.
Mike has appeared in concert with such names as Wayne Newton, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Reba McIntyre. He has performed on numerous television programs including; HBO's U.S. comedy Arts Festival in Aspen Colorado; MTV's Half Hour Comedy Hour; and A&E's Comedy on the Road.
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The Chicago Tribune calls Mike, "One of the funniest and most talented performers to ever work in Chicago."
For an evening of uncontrollable laughs, Mike Toomey is a sure choice!
Bill Bunker
Bill has been making audiences laugh for over 25 years! With a career that spans numerous specials, including those for the Dry Bar network and the Comedy Buzz Amazon special, he has honed his craft to, for him, what passes for perfection.
Known for his sharp wit and hilarious observations, he is sure to leave you in stitches
