Tapped In Comedy Presents: Bits and Buckets
Tapped In Comedy Presents: Bits and Buckets
This isn’t your average stand-up showcase. Each comic will hit the stage with their regular set, but before they leave, there’s one final twist — they’ll pull a random topic from a bucket and riff on it in the moment. It’s a mix of sharp material, spontaneous chaos, and pure fun. Come for the polished jokes, stay for the unpredictable finishes.
Vinny Cerone- Vinny Cerone is a 23-year-old comedian out of Chicago, delivering dark, quick, and clever jokes faster than your last failed relationship. A regular at the Comedy Vault in Batavia, Vinny has a knack for taking sharp dark humor and making it feel fun. If you like your comedy sharp and your laughter slightly regretful, he’s someone you don’t wanna miss.
Brando Harris - Brando Harris is a Chicago-based comedian and producer known for his rapid-fire punchlines, chaotic storytelling, and effortlessly likable presence. His comedy blends wild personal history, relationship chaos, and parenting as a biracial father to an even more biracial son. Brando has performed at clubs all over the city, including regular spots at Zanies, where he released his micro-set special “My White Son” on YouTube. He’s been featured on Roast Battle Chicago and performed at the prestigious 312 Comedy Festival in both 2023 and 2024. Whether he’s unpacking childhood trauma, cracking jokes about race and family, or oversharing about his messy love life, Brando keeps it real—and real funny.
KB Marion- Kimberly “KB” Marion is a dynamic comedian from Aurora, Illinois. While teaching, she crafted material that is relatable and universal. KB has performed all across the nation at such clubs such Planet Hollywood Vegas, Chicago Improv, Flapper’s Burbank and The House of Blues New Orleans. She has also headlined the Chicago’s Women Funny Festival. Along with producing shows in the Chicagoland area, KB produces and co-hosts a podcast called The Happy Corner Podcast.
Danny Gonzalez – Danny Gonzalez is just a boy from Wheaton who married his high school sweetheart and settled down with kids in a quiet suburb of Chicago like the rest of us. He's also a comedic YouTube juggernaut with around 10 million subscribers 2 billion views and the ability to levitate objects with his mind thoughts (unconfirmed). He's sold out enormous arenas with his "We Are Two Different People Tour" with Drew Gooden in 2019 and his hair is almost perfect.
Geof Dow – You might know Geoff Dow as Doctor Johnny Mims from Season 6 of NBC's Chicago Med, but you probably don't because his character was killed off by a bus soon after he delivered two very important lines. He was featured as a New Face of Comedy in the 2017 Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. He started out his comedy career with hyper-cringe improv at Second City and Annoyance before transitioning to stand-up, where he now hosts the "Extremely Laugh & Incredibly Jokes" showcase at iO every other month or so. Follow him @geoffdow2 if you want exposure to the full sensory experience.
Owen Damon – Hard punch lines and Hilarious observations. Owen’s so funny you’ll forget he’s not old enough to buy a drink
All Shows are 21+ unless otherwise specified.
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We require a two-item minimum per person in the showroom. This can be met with any food or drink items from our menu.
The Comedy Vault is committed to making our shows as accessible as possible. Our main entrance and seating area are wheelchair accessible; however, please note that our restrooms require navigating two steps. If you require assistance or specific seating arrangements, we encourage you to contact us at comedyvaultbatavia@gmail.com before your visit. Additionally, please include any accessibility needs in the "Notes" section when purchasing your tickets so we can reserve an appropriate spot for you. Our team is happy to help ensure you have the best experience possible!
Bits and Buckets is back by popular demand! This isn’t your average stand-up showcase. Each comic will hit the stage with their regular set, but before they leave, there’s one final twist — they’ll pull a random topic from a bucket and riff on it in the moment. It’s a mix of sharp material, spontaneous chaos, and pure fun. Come for the polished jokes, stay for the unpredictable finishes. Our next show is lined up for Friday, December 26th.
For our upcoming Bits & Buckets show, we’re inviting YOU to help shape the fun. When you purchase your tickets, use the “Notes” section to submit topics you’d like to see comics pull from the bucket and riff on during the show.
Bring your best, weirdest, or wildest ideas — you might just hear them live on stage!
View your lineup:
Max Sorich - Max Sorich is a comic based out of Chicago, IL. He was the 2024 Roast Battle Chicago Champion and tours with Mike Finoia. When he’s not performing you can find him at a coffee shop looking at his phone instead of reading his book.
DJ Rybski-
DJ Rybski is a stand up comedian from the Southside of Chicago. He’s known for his quick delivery & rapid fire punch lines. His comedy has been viewed 20 million times online where he's rightfully been coined the best Irish-Polish-Korean comic in the Midwest.
Jack Baker - A staple of comedy in and around Chicago, Jack Baker has built a reputation for himself as a local heavyweight with his unique blend of intimate stories and subversive observation. A regular at all the top clubs in Chicago, Jack has delighted audiences for more than 14 years, sharing the stage with such comedic powerhouses as Bobcat Goldthwait, Dana Gould and Liza Treyger. His debut special, Jack Baker’s Disease, just passed 70,000 views on YouTube.
Zach Liss - Zach Liss is a Chicago based comic by way of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Zach is a co producer of “First Date Comedy Show” at the Laugh Factory, “Hush Hush Comedy Hour” at the Lincoln Lodge, as well as a monthly show at West Art Lancaster. Zach’s comedy is a unique mix of embarrassing personal stories, rapid-fire punchlines, and relatable modern perspectives, Zach has been able to regularly open for nationally touring comedians such as Ian Fidance, Erica Rhodes, Ryan Hamilton, Gary Vider, and Ian Lara to name a few, and recently was chosen by Jeremiah Watkins to open for his next hour comedy special. Zach has been featured on WGN News Chicago, The Chicago Reader, and Voyage LA Magazine.
Matt Michalski - Matt Michalski is a Chicago stand up comedian and as well as a firefighter/paramedic. He’s opened for names such as Rachel Feinstein (Netflix, Comedy Central), Anthony DeVito (Stephen Colbert), and Preston Lacy (MTV, Jackass). He brings a unique perspective to the stage telling stories from his time as a paramedic, being in the military, and dealing with Celiacs disease. He’s also a member of the nationally touring Heroes Off Duty Comedy Tour.
Vinny Cerone- Vinny Cerone is a 23-year-old comedian out of Chicago, delivering dark, quick, and clever jokes faster than your last failed relationship. A regular at the Comedy Vault in Batavia, Vinny has a knack for taking sharp dark humor and making it feel fun. If you like your comedy sharp and your laughter slightly regretful, he’s someone you don’t wanna miss.
Brando Harris - Brando Harris is a Chicago-based comedian and producer known for his rapid-fire punchlines, chaotic storytelling, and effortlessly likable presence. His comedy blends wild personal history, relationship chaos, and parenting as a biracial father to an even more biracial son. Brando has performed at clubs all over the city, including regular spots at Zanies, where he released his micro-set special “My White Son” on YouTube. He’s been featured on Roast Battle Chicago and performed at the prestigious 312 Comedy Festival in both 2023 and 2024. Whether he’s unpacking childhood trauma, cracking jokes about race and family, or oversharing about his messy love life, Brando keeps it real—and real funny.
This show is 18+, if you are under the age of 21 you MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian age 30+. All persons attending this event are required to show a valid government ID.
This isn’t your average stand-up showcase. Each comic will hit the stage with their regular set, but before they leave, there’s one final twist — they’ll pull a random topic from a bucket and riff on it in the moment. It’s a mix of sharp material, spontaneous chaos, and pure fun. Come for the polished jokes, stay for the unpredictable finishes.
Vinny Cerone- Vinny Cerone is a 23-year-old comedian out of Chicago, delivering dark, quick, and clever jokes faster than your last failed relationship. A regular at the Comedy Vault in Batavia, Vinny has a knack for taking sharp dark humor and making it feel fun. If you like your comedy sharp and your laughter slightly regretful, he’s someone you don’t wanna miss.
Brando Harris - Brando Harris is a Chicago-based comedian and producer known for his rapid-fire punchlines, chaotic storytelling, and effortlessly likable presence. His comedy blends wild personal history, relationship chaos, and parenting as a biracial father to an even more biracial son. Brando has performed at clubs all over the city, including regular spots at Zanies, where he released his micro-set special “My White Son” on YouTube. He’s been featured on Roast Battle Chicago and performed at the prestigious 312 Comedy Festival in both 2023 and 2024. Whether he’s unpacking childhood trauma, cracking jokes about race and family, or oversharing about his messy love life, Brando keeps it real—and real funny.
KB Marion- Kimberly “KB” Marion is a dynamic comedian from Aurora, Illinois. While teaching, she crafted material that is relatable and universal. KB has performed all across the nation at such clubs such Planet Hollywood Vegas, Chicago Improv, Flapper’s Burbank and The House of Blues New Orleans. She has also headlined the Chicago’s Women Funny Festival. Along with producing shows in the Chicagoland area, KB produces and co-hosts a podcast called The Happy Corner Podcast.
Danny Gonzalez – Danny Gonzalez is just a boy from Wheaton who married his high school sweetheart and settled down with kids in a quiet suburb of Chicago like the rest of us. He's also a comedic YouTube juggernaut with around 10 million subscribers 2 billion views and the ability to levitate objects with his mind thoughts (unconfirmed). He's sold out enormous arenas with his "We Are Two Different People Tour" with Drew Gooden in 2019 and his hair is almost perfect.
Geof Dow – You might know Geoff Dow as Doctor Johnny Mims from Season 6 of NBC's Chicago Med, but you probably don't because his character was killed off by a bus soon after he delivered two very important lines. He was featured as a New Face of Comedy in the 2017 Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. He started out his comedy career with hyper-cringe improv at Second City and Annoyance before transitioning to stand-up, where he now hosts the "Extremely Laugh & Incredibly Jokes" showcase at iO every other month or so. Follow him @geoffdow2 if you want exposure to the full sensory experience.
Owen Damon – Hard punch lines and Hilarious observations. Owen’s so funny you’ll forget he’s not old enough to buy a drink
All Shows are 21+ unless otherwise specified.
- All Sales are Final. We do not allow refunds or exchanges unless the show is canceled or rescheduled.
We require a two-item minimum per person in the showroom. This can be met with any food or drink items from our menu.
Please call our box office or email us at comedyvaultbatavia@gmail.com for more information. We encourage all patrons with disabilities to contact us so we can make appropriate accommodations.