Bio/Credits
Who is Jacob Williams?
"Jacob Williams is a hilarious comic and is going to go really far in this business!"
-- Nick Cannon,
host of America's Got Talent
Jacob Williams has worked with some of the biggest names in comedy, including Andy Dick, Tom Green, Whitney Cummings and many more. In 2011, Jacob opened for both Pauly Shore and Nick Cannon's Showtime specials in Las Vegas. He also performed on a show for the Bob and Tom All-Stars Tour in California that year. Jacob lives in Chicago where he studied improv at Second City and Annoyance Theater and and currently tours nationally with stand-up. His comedy is known for its dry, cutting wit and imaginative twists.
“Jacob is a talented comedian who is very easy to work with. It was a pleasure having him at DePaul.”
-- Maz Jobrani Axis of Evil Comedy Tour
"It really was a pleasure for us all to begin our meeting with his Jacob's wry humor... He quickly had the whole group laughing."
-- Chris Welna
President
Associated College of the Midwest
comedian
Pauly Shore Andy Dick Tom Green
John Pinette Bobby Lee Nick Cannon
Maz Jobrani Tommy Johnagin Jim Jeffries
Faizon Love Charlyne Yi Robert Kelly
Henry Phillips Pat Dixon Greg Warren
Kristi Lee Donnie Baker Whitney Cummings
Josh Sneed Lynne Koplitz Dale Jones
T.J. Miller Michael Palascak April Macie
and many more ...
Press
Velocity Newspaper Interview (2011)
LEO Magazine Interview (2011)
Voice Tribune Spotlight Article (2011)
Recordings/TV
Pauly Shore's Vegas is my Oyster Showtime special
opening act (2011)
Nick Cannon's Showtime special taping
opening act (2011)
WBKI/"The CW," Louisville Live
in-studio guest (2011)
BATV 98, Beloit Access Television's Telethon
featured comedian (2010)
Comedy Central Records CD Recording Show: Shane Mauss' Jokes to Make My Parents Proud
opening act (2009)
NBC Louisville's Wave 3 Listens with Cindi Sullivan
in-studio guest (2006)
Awards/Contests
Bob and Tom All-Stars Comedy Contest
1st Place Winner (2011)
Pauly Shore's Vegas is My Oyster Contest
1st Place Winner (2011)
Nick Cannon's Las Vegas Opening Act Contest
1st Place Winner (2011)
Chicago Improv's Fantourage Comedy Contest
1st Place Winner (2011)
The Moth, at Headliners in Louisville, KY
Storyslam Winner (2011)
LEO Readers Choice Award
Top 3, Best Comedian Category (2010)
Edge Comedy Club Contest
1st Place Winner (2010)
Rockit Comedy Contest,
1st Place Winner (2010)
Rock 'N' Bowl Comedy Contest,
1st Place Winner (2010)
Louisville Improv Comedy Derby
Finalist (2010)
Jukebox Comedy Club Tournament,
Top 3 of 45+ comics (2010)
Karen Gallagher Kennedy Film Festival
1st Place Winner (2006)
2nd Place Winner (2007)
Comedy Clubs
The Improv - Schaumburg, IL; Louisville, KY
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago, IL; Vernon Hills, IL
Comedy Caravan - Louisville, KY; Bloomington, IN
Skyline Comedy Cafe - Appleton, WI; Milwaukee, WI
Comedy Club on State - Madison, WI
Bonkerz Comedy Club - Las Vegas, NV
Go Bananas - Cincinnati, OH
Crackers Comedy Club - Indianapolis, IN
Jokes and Notes - Chicago, IL
Funny Bone (West Port) - St. Louis, MO
Mason City Limits - Mason City, IL
Acme Comedy Club - Minneapolis, MN
Morty's Comedy Club - Indianapolis, IN
Lincoln Lodge - Chicago, IL
Jokerz Comedy Club - Milwaukee, WI
Wisecrackers Comedy Club - Merrillville, IN
Dells Comedy Club - Wisconsin Dells, WI
Barrel of Laughs - Oak Lawn, IL
Goonies Comedy Club - Rochester, MN
The Edge Comedy Club - Chicago, IL
Koo Coo's Nest Comedy Club - Rothschild, WI
Jukebox Comedy Club - Peoria, IL
Riddles Comedy Club - Alsip, IL
Theaters/Colleges
Pearl Concert Theater - Las Vegas, NV
The Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL
Louie Anderson Theater - Las Vegas, NV
Lakeshore Theater - Chicago, IL
ComedySportz - Chicago, IL
Armory Theater - Janesville, WI
Plymouth Arts Center - Plymouth, WI
Chemically Imbalanced Comedy - Chicago IL
Gorilla Tango Theater - Chicago, IL
Wilson Theater - Beloit, WI
The Spectrum Center - Louisville, KY
Chicago Center for the Performing Arts- Chicago, IL
Alan B. Shepard Auditorium - Palos Heights, IL
Associated Colleges of the Midwest - Chicago, IL
Bellarmine University - Louisville, KY
Vanderbilt University - Nashville, TN
Beloit College - Beloit, WI
University of Kentucky - Lexington, KY
DePaul University – Chicago, IL
