Stand-up comedian · Chicago, IL

Kathryn Gongaware

Who Kathryn Gongaware is

Kathryn Gongaware is a Chicago stand-up comedian, writer and actress, a paid regular at Zanies Chicago and The Chicago Improv, who has headlined The Laugh Factory, Dead Crow Comedy Club and Comedy Cabin and opened for Beth Stelling, Rosebud Baker and Amos Gill. Her debut stand-up special came out with LMAOF Comedy in 2025, and in 2026 Comedy Bar Television released her Little Special, filmed live at The Comedy Bar in Chicago. She created the web series Not Flexible, nominated for Best Comedy and Best Series at the 2026 LA Web Fest, where she won Best Actress, and she produces Sofar Sounds Comedy and the podcast Beyond Bars.

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At a glance

Based in
Chicago, IL
Stand-up specials
LMAOF, episode 74 and A CBTV Little Special: Live at The Comedy Bar
Podcasts
Beyond Bars
On screen
Not Flexible
Official site
notflexible.com ↗
Newest video
he doesn’t do yoga ↗, 20 October 2026

Is Kathryn Gongaware on tour?

No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Kathryn Gongaware has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: notflexible.com ↗.

Last checked 23 October 2026.

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Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Podcasts

Career timeline

  1. 2025LMAOF, episode 74 (LMAOF Comedy, 2025) Special
  2. 2026A CBTV Little Special: Live at The Comedy Bar (Comedy Bar Television, 2026) Special

Questions and answers

Where is Kathryn Gongaware performing next?

No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: notflexible.com ↗.

What are their stand-up specials, in order?

LMAOF, episode 74 (2025) and A CBTV Little Special: Live at The Comedy Bar (2026).

What is their latest stand-up special?

A CBTV Little Special: Live at The Comedy Bar (Comedy Bar Television, 2026), the latest of the 2 specials on this page.

What podcasts have they been on?

Beyond Bars.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Not Flexible (web series, creator and star).

Where is Kathryn Gongaware from?

Kathryn Gongaware is based in Chicago, IL, as their record gives it.

What is their official website?

notflexible.com ↗.

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Sources

Updated 23 October 2026 · the record checked 19 October 2026