Chris Trani joins DJ Rybski at the Garage at Helium St. Louis

DJ Rybski is a stand-up comedian born and raised on the South Side of Chicago. A paid regular at top-tier clubs like Zanies, Laugh Factory, and the Chicago Improv, DJ has built a reputation for sharp storytelling and joke writing. He performed on the Nateland Live showcase in Nashville and was invited to the prestigious 312 Comedy Festival A-List Showcase in both 2024 and 2025. In 2025, he recorded a 10-minute special for OFTV.

Drawing from his unique background, including his upbringing on the South Side and his past life playing Division III collegiate baseball, DJ’s comedy has amassed over 20 million views online, where fans have coined him "the best Irish-Polish-Korean comedian in the Midwest."