Nothing pairs better than an Crab Rangoon Dog and a good giggle. For this special show each ticket will include the coveted The Crab Rangoon Dog, a periodic speciality creation by Block 16. Finishing out our 3-day residency with the best burger neighbors on the block is this incredible line-up of local and traveling comics.

Featuring:

Meka (Host)
Meka is a stand-up comedian born and raised in Nigeria, bringing an honest, sharp point of view shaped by six years in comedy. His material draws from a true fish-out-of-water experience in the Western world, finding humor in cultural clashes, everyday absurdities, and the things people accept without ever questioning. A Second City Hollywood graduate with a background in improv and sketch comedy, Meka blends smart writing, subtle physicality, and confident timing. He also brings a grounded, hilarious perspective on marriage and fatherhood, using life with a wife and kids to uncover the unexpected truth hiding in ordinary moments. He is America’s favorite African—insightful, relatable, and quietly dangerous, proving that perspective makes everything funnier.

 
Reilly Cook
Reilly Cook is an Omaha based standup comedian performing since early 2023. He uses his dry humor and sharp writing to deliver hard hitting jokes about his plans to fix the world, and his glorious life as a career fry cook.

Ron Hexagon
Ron Hexagon is a Chicago-based comedian who performs hilarious stand-up and original songs.

Tara Jean O'Brien
Born in California but raised in Nevada, Tara is less trashy than you'd think, but not as classy as you'd like. She has been in the SLO Comedy Festival, Conejo Valley Fest, Burbank Comedy Fest, San Diego Comedy Contest, Palm Springs Comedy Fest, Vacaville Comedy Cash Cow, and venues all over LA. She's an improviser and sketch comedian. She's a published author and former headline writer for The Onion. Screen appearances include Company Retreat, Jury Duty, Conan O’Brien, Tosh.0, General Hospital, and Rubber.

Saku Yanagawa
Saku Yanagawa is a Japanese stand-up comedian based in Chicago, known for his sharp wit and global perspective. He has performed across the globe—in Edinburgh, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, South Korea, and Germany—proving that laughter is a universal language. In addition to stand-up, Saku is an accomplished sketch writer and performer, with credits at The Second City and iO Theater. He also hosts the wildly entertaining Japanese game show BATSU! in Chicago and New York, bringing organized chaos and audience-screaming laughter to American stages. In Japan, Saku is a familiar face on national TV and radio, and has served as the main MC at Fuji Rock Festival, one of the largest music festivals in the world—where he has introduced artists such as Foo Fighters, Kendrick Lamar, Bob Dylan, and Lizzo. In 2021, he was named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” for using comedy to bridge cultures and challenge borders.
 
Jaci Terjeson
Jaci Terjeson is an up-and-coming comedian from Seattle whose sharp wit and physical comedy have solidified her as a force to be reckoned with. She was handpicked by SNL’s Tim Meadows for his show, 'Comedy Caucus’, and opens for him regularly. She was also a featured comedian in Nate Jackson’s upcoming show, Super Funny Comedy Jam. Jaci was a standout and top finalist in the prestigious Seattle International Comedy Competition, where she placed every night of the competition. She was also a top finalist in Nate Jackson’s Funniest MF contest, where she received multiple perfect scores. She’s been a selected performer at Bumbershoot, Treefort Festival, Upper Left Comedy Fest, and more. Jaci has a podcast called, ‘The Manic World of Jaci Terj’ and was featured as “Comic of the Week” on the Jackie and Laurie Show.
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