Jill Valentine is the Executive Director and co-founder of Stage 773, a performance venue that provides space to several resident theatre companies, and produces the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival and the Women’s Funny Fest each year.

A long-time lover and creator of comedy, Jill talks about the work that goes into producing Stage 773's large-scale festivals, how she and other passionate teammates built the foundation for the company, and the joys of Chicago's comedy scene. This dynamic space is located in Lake View and is hoping to hold its next Women’s Funny Fest on August 20-23rd.