Upstairs At Helium: Reena Calm
Upstairs At Helium: Reena Calm
Reena Calm was made in Israel and raised near Boston. Obsessed with comedy she moved to Chicago and made a name for herself in one of the best comedy cities in the world, as a regular at the Laugh Factory, Zanies and The Comedy Bar, and a teacher at Second City. She quickly became one of the most respected and requested comedians in the Midwest, and is now a nationally touring headliner. Reena is a wordsmith whose material is autobiographical, silly, and charmingly inappropriate, pulling from a lifetime of questionable choices.
Speaking of questionable choices, she lives on the road full-time. Traveling around the country in a converted minivan, this pun-slinger has now made audiences laugh in all 50 States. Full of wild tales from the road, Reena's debut album "CALMEDY" was #1 on the comedy charts, and can be heard on Sirius XM.
Reena has been on the Bob & Tom show, has featured at Limestone, High Plains, Altercation, RiOT LA and so many cool festivals, she’s a fan favorite on the Doug Loves Movies podcast, and was a Comic of The Week on The Jackie & Laurie Show. She's opened for comedy icons like Maria Bamford, Arsenio Hall, Eddie Pepitone, Laurie Kilmartin, Doug Benson and many more.
Check out her book “Once A Pun A Time…Legend of a Sighs Queen” on Amazon. Reena’s been called "a one-woman punk band of a comedian" by Jeff Bailey, "everything comedy should be" by Sam Tallent, one of "the best independent comics in the country" by Clearwater Comedy, and “terrific!” by the Chicago Tribune. She hopes to do a show in your town soon, and would love to sleep in your finest parking lot. Follow her on Instagram to ride along on her travels @ReenaCalm #ViewnitedStates.
PLEASE NOTE: our Upstairs showroom is NOT wheelchair accessible.
Management reserves the right to prevent customers from entering the facility who they deem disruptive or dangerous to other patrons.
This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item per person minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office 45 minutes prior to the show.
Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page!
Reena Calm is a pun-slinger who tours all over the country. She started in Chicago and left on a mission to make people laugh in all 50 States. Nothing can stop her (just kidding there's a pandemic). She's very happy to be back to work as a showbiz hobo. Sharing stories from her travels, Reena's quick-witted material earns her fans in every corner of the country. Autobiographical, silly, and charmingly inappropriate, she's a jokesmith with a love for wordplay. Her innate ability to connect with audiences of all ages and backgrounds makes you feel like you're listening to a friend share their best clips from life's blooper reel.
Reena's debut #1 album "Calmedy" is available now on Helium Comedy Records, and you can find her book "Once A Pun A Time: Legend Of A Sighs Queen" on Amazon. She's been on the best stages in the country and opened for comedy legends such as Arsenio Hall, Maria Bamford, Eddie Pepitone, Laurie Kilmartin, Phoebe Robinson, Michael Ian Black, Kevin Meaney, and more. She's been on "Doug Loves Movies" and was a "Comic of the Week" on "The Jackie & Laurie Show." Even if this is your first time seeing Reena, you can bet she's probably headlined some bar near you, or at least slept in a nearby parking lot. Follow her journey on Instagram @reenacalm.
Reena Calm was made in Israel and raised near Boston. Obsessed with comedy she moved to Chicago and made a name for herself in one of the best comedy cities in the world, as a regular at the Laugh Factory, Zanies and The Comedy Bar, and a teacher at Second City. She quickly became one of the most respected and requested comedians in the Midwest, and is now a nationally touring headliner. Reena is a wordsmith whose material is autobiographical, silly, and charmingly inappropriate, pulling from a lifetime of questionable choices.
Speaking of questionable choices, she lives on the road full-time. Traveling around the country in a converted minivan, this pun-slinger has now made audiences laugh in all 50 States. Full of wild tales from the road, Reena's debut album "CALMEDY" was #1 on the comedy charts, and can be heard on Sirius XM.
Reena has been on the Bob & Tom show, has featured at Limestone, High Plains, Altercation, RiOT LA and so many cool festivals, she’s a fan favorite on the Doug Loves Movies podcast, and was a Comic of The Week on The Jackie & Laurie Show. She's opened for comedy icons like Maria Bamford, Arsenio Hall, Eddie Pepitone, Laurie Kilmartin, Doug Benson and many more.
Check out her book “Once A Pun A Time…Legend of a Sighs Queen” on Amazon. Reena’s been called "a one-woman punk band of a comedian" by Jeff Bailey, "everything comedy should be" by Sam Tallent, one of "the best independent comics in the country" by Clearwater Comedy, and “terrific!” by the Chicago Tribune. She hopes to do a show in your town soon, and would love to sleep in your finest parking lot. Follow her on Instagram to ride along on her travels @ReenaCalm #ViewnitedStates.
PLEASE NOTE: our Upstairs showroom is NOT wheelchair accessible.
Management reserves the right to prevent customers from entering the facility who they deem disruptive or dangerous to other patrons.
This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item per person minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office 45 minutes prior to the show.
Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page!
Reena Calm is a pun-slinger who tours all over the country. She started in Chicago and left on a mission to make people laugh in all 50 States. Nothing can stop her (just kidding there's a pandemic). She's very happy to be back to work as a showbiz hobo. Sharing stories from her travels, Reena's quick-witted material earns her fans in every corner of the country. Autobiographical, silly, and charmingly inappropriate, she's a jokesmith with a love for wordplay. Her innate ability to connect with audiences of all ages and backgrounds makes you feel like you're listening to a friend share their best clips from life's blooper reel.
Reena's debut #1 album "Calmedy" is available now on Helium Comedy Records, and you can find her book "Once A Pun A Time: Legend Of A Sighs Queen" on Amazon. She's been on the best stages in the country and opened for comedy legends such as Arsenio Hall, Maria Bamford, Eddie Pepitone, Laurie Kilmartin, Phoebe Robinson, Michael Ian Black, Kevin Meaney, and more. She's been on "Doug Loves Movies" and was a "Comic of the Week" on "The Jackie & Laurie Show." Even if this is your first time seeing Reena, you can bet she's probably headlined some bar near you, or at least slept in a nearby parking lot. Follow her journey on Instagram @reenacalm.