Aaron Foster
A native Chicagoan who spent his youth on both the north and south sides of the city, Aaron Foster later graduated from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana with a BA in Speech Communication. Aaron discovered his love for comedy as an employee of the nationally recognized All Jokes Aside Comedy Club, and has been performing since 1997.
Between 1998-99, Aaron participated in the Canadian Mist, the Bud Light, and the Miller Genuine Draft comedy competitions. Winner of the Salem Orb-E Future Faces Competition in October 2000, Foster was awarded the opportunity to open for the Grammy-nominated singer Jill Scott at Chicago's premier hot spot, The Metro. Foster was semi-finalist in the NBC based "Last Man Standing" comedy competition.
A participant of the Atlanta-based LaffaPaloosa 2001 Comedy Showcase, the comedian was also featured as host of the north side joint The Beaumont on the Chicago- based television show Ben Around Town. Aaron has been described by fellow comedy circuit regulars as An artist who possesses that rare ability of bringing the gift of laughter to a diverse crowd.
In a recent interview with the talented entertainer, the Chicago Defender asked the artist, "Is laughter the key to breaking down still existing racial barriers? Foster answered, It can help. Among other entertainment stops Aaron can be seen currently as a host and performer at the weekly venue, Comedy at Joe's, located at 904 West Weed Street in Chicago.