Recently voted Funniest Comedian in Chicago 2008 by Reader’s Digest, Julianna Forlano has performed in venues across the US including nightclubs, theaters, comedy clubs, & festivals as well as corporate and private functions. In Chicago alone she has performed at the Improv, Comedy Zone, Zanies, Comedy Comedy and more. Julianna’s political and topical humor can be heard on Chicago Public Radio’s Vocalo Project on The Ironic News Report of which she is the host and head writer. She is also the host of Fearless Radio’s Ironic News Report, which airs live Tuesdays and Thursday’s from 12p.m.- 2 p.m. E.S.T. That show includes an expanded segment along with guest interviews, call-ins and more. Julianna’s more quirky humor can be found on the racks in the greeting card aisle, as she is a contributing writer for American Greetings’ humor lines and has contributed her wit to The Chicago Sun Times as a commentator. Smart, off-beat and versatile, she is also a talented improv comic, having spent 2 years performing in the New York- based Charred Goosebeak improv group and 2 more years as an ensemble member of Denver’s Comedy Jocks. She is now a member of Chicago’s Second City Conservatory. While in Oregon, Julianna hosted a weekly news and entertainment show on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Golden Hours Radio Network. She currently lives in Chicago, IL.