Chicago comedian, director, producer, and BABS Comedy Club founder Emily Ramirez headlines Urban Grind TV Season 32, Episode 24.
On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Urban Grind TV turns the spotlight toward Chicago comedy as Emily Ramirez takes center stage in her own full episode.
This is more than a comedy feature. It is an inside look at the talent, leadership, experience, and creative vision behind one of Chicago’s most energetic voices in entertainment.
Ramirez is a Chicago-based comedian, director, producer, educator, and the founder and owner of BABS Comedy Club. With more than 20 years of performance and production experience, she brings a rare combination of discipline, physical comedy, sharp timing, unpredictability, and fearless creativity into every room she enters.
From Ballet and Broadway to Chicago Comedy
Before establishing herself in comedy, Ramirez worked as a professional ballerina and Broadway touring actor. That performance background continues to influence her distinctive comedic style.
Her comedy is physical, expressive, bold, and difficult to ignore. Whether she is performing stand-up, improvising, directing a production, or developing a sketch revue, Ramirez approaches the stage with the confidence and command of a seasoned performer.
Her journey from professional dance and theatrical touring to comedy also reflects the importance of reinvention. Rather than following one traditional entertainment path, Ramirez created a lane that allows her to combine performance, production, teaching, writing, and creative leadership.
Building BABS Comedy Club
As the owner and operator of BABS Comedy Club, Ramirez has created more than another place to perform.
BABS is a retro-chic, do-it-yourself comedy space built for high-energy shows, fearless performers, and audiences looking for something different. The venue provides comedians and other creatives with opportunities to perform, collaborate, experiment, build confidence, and take their work to the next level.
Ramirez is not only creating laughs. She is helping create space for artists to grow.
That mission has made BABS Comedy Club an important part of her larger contribution to Chicago’s entertainment community. Through the club, she continues to encourage originality, creative risk-taking, and independent production.
Helping Shape Chicago’s Comedy Scene
Ramirez’s work extends across stand-up comedy, improvisation, sketch writing, directing, teaching, and live production.
She has performed at several recognized Chicago comedy institutions and venues, including:
The Second City, The Annoyance Theatre, The Lincoln Lodge, and Helium Comedy Club.
She has also taught ballet, improvisation, and comedy writing throughout Chicago and the surrounding Chicagoland area.
Her ability to move between performer, instructor, director, producer, and business owner demonstrates the range of work required to build a lasting career in entertainment.
Emily Ramirez on Urban Grind TV
During her Urban Grind TV appearance, Ramirez discusses comedy, creative leadership, life after Broadway, the development of BABS Comedy Club, and what it takes to build your own lane in the entertainment industry.
The episode will also feature UGTV Laughs, a special Urban Grind TV segment highlighting comedy, personality, and Chicago’s expanding creative community.
Viewers will get a closer look at the person behind the performances and the work required to turn a creative vision into a functioning platform for other artists.
Watch Urban Grind TV Season 32, Episode 24
Urban Grind TV — Season 32, Episode 24
UGTV Laughs: A Special Urban Grind TV Segment
Featuring Emily Ramirez
Air Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Time: 11:00 PM
Television: Comcast and Astound Channel 25 in Chicago
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About Urban Grind TV
Urban Grind TV is a 30-time award-winning television platform with 32 seasons and more than 800 episodes.
Recognized as the Midwest’s longest-running hip-hop television show, Urban Grind TV continues to showcase music, comedy, fashion, business, sports, entertainment, and culture from Chicago and beyond.
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