Blue Kale Comedy Night — Mongolian Community Open Mic

Event Date: November 8, 2026 (6PM)

Eat. Laugh. Connect. Support Mongolian Business.

Join us on Sunday, November 8 from 6:00 PM–10:00 PM at Blue Kale Café & Lounge in Skokie for a relaxed evening of food, drinks, stand-up comedy, conversation and community.

Blue Kale Comedy Night is a community-focused open mic created to bring people together while supporting a local Mongolian-owned business.

This is not a formal networking meeting and you do not need to be a comedian to attend.

Come early, grab dinner or a drink, meet new people and enjoy the show.

Think you’re funny?

Take the microphone.

Just want to watch?

Grab a seat, order something from Blue Kale and enjoy the evening.

OPEN MIC

Comedy performances are welcome in:

Mongolian
English
or both

Open-mic performers will receive approximately 5 minutes each.

Interested in performing? Select YES when registering and provide your preferred performance language.

EVENT SCHEDULE

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Dinner, drinks, social hour and performer check-in

7:00 PM
Show opening and welcome

7:15 PM – 8:00 PM
Open Mic — Round One

8:00 PM – 8:20 PM
Intermission / food and drink service

8:20 PM – 9:00 PM
Open Mic — Round Two

9:00 PM – 9:25 PM
Featured comedian

9:25 PM – 9:35 PM
Closing remarks and acknowledgments

9:35 PM – 10:00 PM
After-show social, food, drinks and networking

ADMISSION

FREE

RSVP is required because seating is limited.

Food and beverages are not included with registration and are available for purchase directly from Blue Kale Café & Lounge.

We encourage guests to arrive early, order dinner or drinks and support Blue Kale throughout the evening.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Everyone is welcome.

The event is designed for:

Mongolian community members
Friends and family
MBCC members
Young professionals
Business owners
Couples
Comedy fans
Non-Mongolian friends

HOUSE RULES

Please respect the performers.

Keep conversations low while someone is performing.

No heckling.

Please do not record a comedian’s full set without their permission.

Photos are welcome when respectful.

Please support Blue Kale by ordering food or drinks.

And most importantly — have fun.

EVENT PARTNERS

Produced & Managed by Ari Consulting Inc (ACI)

In collaboration with Mongolian Business Council of Chicago (MBCC)

Hosted at Blue Kale Café & Lounge

SUPPORT MONGOLIAN BUSINESS.

SUPPORT MONGOLIAN TALENT.

LAUGH TOGETHER.

JOIN THE FUN