The Lucha Cantina Kickoff 2025 Comedy Nite

Friday, January 10th, 2025

$10 Cover

Show starts at 7:30pm

Make sure to Call the Lucha Cantina (815-977-4319) during Business Hours or E-mail Josh

(joshua@lucharockford.com) to get a Reservation of a Table.

Comics for the Night:

Host: Mike Cacres

Guest Feature: Dana Norris

Main Feature: AJ Leidig

Headliner: Jayson Cross

Comedian Bio's for the Night:

Host Mike Caceres is a Comedian and Filmmaker from Chicago. With a Charming smile and a luscious head of hair, Mike uses his silly comedy stylings to bring laughs all across the midwest. You can see him every Thursday night hosting the open mic at CG’s Comedy Club. Whether he’s at any of Chicago’s premiere comedy clubs or a sticky roadhouse dive bar, a night of Comedy with Mike Caceres will be a show you won’t soon forget!

Guest Feature Dana Norris is a Chicago based comedian/musical theatre writer. Her comedy credits include: Laugh Factory, Zanies, Lincoln Lodge, New York Comedy Club, Grisley Pear Comedy Club, The Comedy Shrine, West Side Comedy Club, House of Comedy, Broadway Comedy Club, House of Comedy, and QED Comedy Club. Film credits: Act of Faith(2023) on Amazon Prime, Tubi, Apple TV, and Apple TV.

Main Feature AJ Leidig started making internet videos during college and quickly discovered a love for comedy. Now he uses that same wit on stage across Chicago, the suburbs, and Milwaukee!

Headliner Jayson Cross is from Chicago and always possessed a flair for entertaining others. In 2001, Jayson followed his dreams and moved to NYC. He began a career in modeling and acting. Not just a pretty face, Jayson has also hosted WE Network’s 3 Men and a Chick Flick and AMC’s Date Night. In preparation for a film audition, he started performing at an open mic night at a local comedy club. Jayson fell in love. He quickly became a Nationally Touring Comedian, opening for such acts as A Taste of Honey, Richard Pryor Jr., Donnell Rawling (a.k.a Ashy Larry), Aries Spears and, most recently, Kevin Nealon. He is a regular at the best comedy clubs in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles, including The Ice House, Zanies and The New York Comedy Club. Jayson is a versatile performer who delivers in any setting with funny, accessible material and an endearing stage presence.