Greg Schwem

Greg Schwem is a Chicago-based stand-up comedian, master of ceremonies, nationally syndicated humor columnist for the Chicago Tribune and creator of the TV series, "A Comedian Crashes Your Pad, distributed by Fantastic Films LLC. Called "king of the hill in the world of corporate comedy" by the Chicago Tribune and "Your boss' favorite comedian" by HuffPost, Greg specializes in performances for the corporate market, including Fortune 500 companies and professional business associations. His audiences have included Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, IBM, and even the CIA. He also has headlined some of the top comedy clubs in the country, including Zanies in Chicago and The Comedy Connection in Indianapolis. Greg's television credits include appearance on Comedy Central, VH-1, An Evening at the Improv and Caroline's Comedy Hour. He also has shared the concert stage with the likes of Celine Dion, Keith Urban, Enrique Iglesias, Styx and many more. In 2018, Greg launched his hilarious web series, "A Comedian Crashes Your Pad." To alleviate boredom on the road, Greg began staying in home sharing properties (Airbnb, VRBO, etc), seeking out quirky hosts with equally quirky properties, and filming his encounters. The series was acquired by film distribution company Fantastic Films LLC in November 2020. Since 2011, Greg has written the weekly "Humor Hotel" column for the Chicago Tribune syndicate, twice receiving awards for outstanding humor column writing from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. He also the author of two Amazon best sellers, "Text Me If You're Breathing: Observations, Frustrations and Life Lessons From a Low-Tech Dad" and "The Road to Success Goes Through the Salad Bar: A Pile of BS (Business Stories) From a Corporate Comedian