What shapes us? What breaks us? And how do we turn it into something worth laughing about?

Christi Somers, praised by The New York Times as “very funny” and named a “must-see” by Time Out New York, returns to Joe’s Pub with a new hour of comedy.

She dives into the chaos of childhood, the heartbreak of loss, the contradictions of faith, and the ridiculous beauty of simply surviving. With a mix of sharp writing, theatrical turns, and a kind of honesty that doesn’t stay tidy, her work sits somewhere between stand-up and something more immediate.

This hour is alive and it’ll leave you somewhere you didn’t plan to go.

Christi Somers (formerly Chiello) is a NY-based comedian, educator & speaker whose work blends stand-up with theatrical storytelling and a sharp point of view. Rooted in presence, authenticity, and real connection, she creates work that moves between humor and something more revealing—both onstage and in the room.