Laugh Therapy - Vik Pandya

Join us for our first Laugh Therapy session of the year featuring Vik Pandya!

Vik Pandya (headliner) @vikpandya

Vik Pandya is a national touring comedian known for his sharp self-deprecation, observational humor on dating, and hilarious crowd work. His debut album Friends With 401(k) Benefits premiered #1 on iTunes and Top 10 on the Billboard Charts, & his latest album can be heard on Sirius XM. Vik's specials across Dry Bar Comedy, Only Fans TV, and YouTube have amassed thousands of views. A veteran of 24 comedy festivals across teh country--including San Francisco's Sketchfest and NBC's Breakout Fest--Vik has opened for Trevor Wallace, Roy Wood Jr., and Michelle Wolf, and is a frequent opener for international superstarts like Vir Dar and Zakir Khan. He can be seen regularly at the The Laugh Factory, Zanies, & The Improv in Chicago. Vik also produces Sofar Sounds and hosts the popular podcast The Business of Comedy. His work has been featured in Vulture, Subway Takes, and the Chicago Tribune. Follow him @vikpandya

Jethro Trogo (feature)  @jethrotrogo

Jethro Trogo is a Filipino stand-up comedian whose sets are marked by frequent, well-timed punchlines drawn from his experiences and struggles as a first-generation immigrant. He has performed on stages across Asia and the United States, was a finalist in House of Comedy’s 2025 “Funniest Person with a Day Job” competition, and appeared in the Magners International Comedy Festival Asia. Based in Minnesota, he features regularly in local shows and occasionally performs online for Filipinos in the Philippines and around the world

Alexa Kocinski (host)  @alexakocinski

Alexa is a comedian and writer out of Minneapolis who has appeared at the Loons on the Lake Comedy Festival and headlined the Plus in Eau Claire. Her writing has been featured in several publications, including McSweeney's.