Rebecca Joey Schwab
Comedian, Digital Marketing Expert, and Producer
Meet Rebecca
I’m Rebecca Joey Schwab! I am a stand-up comedian and digital marketing professional, always trying to grow my brand and sharpen my craft. Follow me on Instagram at @RebeccaJoeyComedy and watch my journey as a new comedian. Also, I am super Jewish.
My Businesses:
My PR company Kvell Factor, LLC amplifies small businesses like comedy venues and non-profit organizations.
I am the Co-Founder of ChiTribe, which is a nonprofit organization strengthening Jewish life in Chicago.
PRODUCTIONS:
I produce and host Chutzpah in the Chi, a monthly Jewish stand-up comedy show. Since the Chicago comedy scene is important to me and I am honored to be one of the producers of the Windy City Comedy Fest.
Upcoming Shows
Booked and blessed! Find out where Rebecca is performing and grab your tickets. Rebecca is a Chicago-based comedian born in Skokie, known for being the most Jewish person you know—full of mitzvahs and madness. With a severe case of persecution syndrome, but no stage fright, she is a thirty-something Jewess entrepreneur. Dramatic, blunt, unapologetically honest, and not much different on stage than in real life. Click for all Rebecca’s upcoming shows>>
REBECCA’S COMEDY CLIPS
BEYOND COMEDY
Digital Marketing
Kvell Factor, LLC
Rebecca is the creator of Kvell Factor, LLC. “The” Kvell Factor makes your audience proud to connect with your marketing and programs. Every mission-driven organization has its Kvell Factor, and we help you find it.
Kvell Factor Marketing helps brands and organizations connect with Jewish millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha in the digital space, empowering increased involvement and engagement.
Comedy Production
Chutzpah in the Chi
Rebecca is the producer and host of Chicago’s only monthly Jewish standup show. The Chutzpah in the Chi mission is to create more spaces for Jews to laugh and feel safe in comedy, no matter their religious beliefs or political views. This is a space dedicated to celebrating Jewish comedy. It starts in Chicago, and we aim to continue this visibility across the country.
Windy City Comedy Fest
Rebecca is also the COO and producer of Chicago’s newest comedy festival: The Windy City Comedy Fest. After the first year’s incredible success, she is excited to make 2026 bigger and better than ever. Submissions open in November! The Windy City Comedy Festival is dedicated to showcasing the best comedic talent from Chicago and beyond. The goal is to strengthen Chicago's reputation as a hub for comedy innovation, collaboration, and talent discovery by providing opportunities for local and national comedians.
Rebecca is the co-founder and Executive Director of ChiTribe. ChiTribe was founded with the goal of making Chicago Jewish life more transparent and accessible to a modern Jewish community. ChiTribe functions as a resource to connect young Jewish people with communities, events and organizations that fit their interests. By aggregating and streamlining all things Jewish via central calendar and location, ChiTribe bridges the gap between those looking for a community and the communities looking for them.
