The Lucha Cantina Comedy Nite

Friday, January 9th, 2026

$10 Cover

Show starts at 7:30pm

Make sure to Call the Lucha Cantina (815-977-4319) during Business Hours or click on the link below to get a reservation.

https://tables.toasttab.com/lucha-cantina-rockford/experience/comedy-night-12-05-2025?partySize=2&dateTime=2026-01-09T18:30:00.000-06:00

Comics for the Night:

Host: Michael Palmenderi

Guest Feature: Keaton Ford

Main Feature: Max Sorich

Headliner: James Fisher Jr.

Comedian Bio's for the Night:

Host Michael Palmenderi is a Rockford native. He's a regular with Fats Productions Presents and has performed all over the Midwest, including Tom Foolery Fun Club, On the Fox Comedy Festival, The Great Spirit Comedy Festival, Comedy Plex, and CG's.

Guest Feature Keaton Ford is a Chicago-based comedian who has performed at Zanies, Laugh Factory, and Second City. He’s also performed in bowling alleys and pool halls, proving that no venue is too good–or too questionable–for him. His comedy blends self-deprecation with dark takes on generational differences, social absurdities, and whatever crisis he’s currently navigating. Keaton’s bold delivery and quick wit often leave audiences laughing at things they probably shouldn’t.

Main Feature Max Sorich is a comic based out of Chicago, IL. He’s been featured at Skankfest and was the 2024 Chicago Roast Battle Champion. He draws most of his material from the long list of poor decisions he’s made.

Our Headliner James Fisher Jr. is originally from Louisville, Kentucky, moved to Chicago, and started doing comedy in 2012. Growing up, he loved watching Comic View, a stand-up comedy show on BET, and In Living Color, with the Wayans family, Jim Carrey, and Jamie Fox being huge influences from that show. Since he started, he has performed at all the local Chicago clubs (Zanies, Laugh Factory, and Comedy Bar), in comedy festivals all over the United States, won several competitions, and featured and opened for Jacob Williams (America's Got Talent, Wild n Out), Hans Kim (Kill Tony Podcast), and SNL alumni Tim Meadows and Chris Redd. He has even created his own sketch comedy web series, VaudevilleTV. James is an energetic, funny, controversial, yet personable entertainer who is always ready to have fun with the crowd!

** Lineups are Subject to Change **