Theatre & Performing Arts
Vik Pandya & Friends
Vik Pandya is a nationally touring stand-up comic based in Chicago. Known for his sharp self-deprecation, observational humor on dating, and hilarious crowd work, his comedy album Friends With 401(k) Benefits debuted at #1 on iTunes and reached the Top 10 on the Billboard charts. Vik’s Dry Bar Comedy special No Refunds hit the platform’s Top 10, and his OnlyFans TV special is now streaming.
A producer at Sofar Sounds, Vik pairs some of the country’s best comedians with top musicians in eclectic venues. He also hosts the popular podcast The Business of Comedy on all platforms.
Vik has opened for Trevor Wallace, Roy Wood Jr., and Michelle Wolf, and he performs regularly at Zanies Comedy Club, The Laugh Factory, and The Improv in Chicago. He has appeared in 24 comedy festivals nationwide—including San Francisco Sketchfest, NBC’s Breakout Fest, and Riot Comedy Fest—and frequently opens for international stars such as Vir Das, Zakir Khan, and Atul Khatri. His work has been featured in Vulture, the Chicago Sun-Times, and the Chicago Tribune.
Follow him on Instagram and X (Twitter) @vikpandya and on TikTok @vik_pandya.
The Revival – 906 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605