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Top Entertainment Influencers in Chicago

The 25 biggest entertainment creators we track with a verified home base in Chicago, ranked by audience size, with live follower, engagement and average-view data on every card. We track at least 33 entertainment creators in Chicago; these are the largest with a verified profile.

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25 creators, ranked by audience

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1.Tee Sanders 🌈

@teesanderscomedy
ChicagoComedy & Humor

NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNING CONTENT CREATOR · CHI ✈️ ATL| Vegan 🥑 | AuDhd 🧩 · @roundtablegameshow · Brands 📧

706K

Followers

3.6%

Engagement

444K

Avg views

Strong engagement. Top 24% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Comedy & Humor50%
Local Things to Do15%
Film & TV Commentary8%
Health & Wellness3%

Cities

Chicago5%
New York City3%

Countries

United States89%
Chile5%

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2.Jacob Capozzi

@thatsmyboyjacob
ChicagoComedy & Humor

chicago📍 · sketch comedy

167K

Followers

6.3%

Engagement

263K

Avg views

Strong engagement. Top 19% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Comedy & Humor47%
Sports & Athletics18%
Career & Productivity12%
Film & TV Commentary6%

Cities

Chicago6%

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3.Cassiana Pozzi

@cassianapozzi
ChicagoFilm & TV Commentary

your chicago fangirl! 🏎️🎬⚾️ · ↓ tiktok and other links

136K

Followers

0.9%

Engagement

18K

Avg views

Modest engagement. Bottom 33% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Film & TV Commentary20%
Fashion & Style16%
Cosplay11%
Sports & Athletics9%

Cities

Chicago9%
Monza2%

Countries

United States56%
Italy11%

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4.Rachel Thomas

@rachel.ann.thomas
ChicagoFilm & TV Commentary

NYC • CHI · @graytalentgroup

126K

Followers

16.5%

Engagement

339K

Avg views

Exceptional engagement. Top 5% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Film & TV Commentary29%
Photography & Videography14%
Art & Illustration7%
Beauty7%

Cities

Chicago7%

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5.puudee1031_

@puudee1031_
ChicagoComedy & Humor

📍 Chicago 🇺🇸 · Найз шиг эгч дүү хоёрын влог 🤍👇🏻

111K

Followers

3.0%

Engagement

167K

Avg views

Average engagement. Top 29% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Comedy & Humor8%
Nutrition & Diet8%
Beauty6%
Fashion & Style6%

Cities

Chicago2%

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6.Alex Shebar

@alexshebar
ChicagoFilm & TV Commentary

Eater of good food • Watcher of bad movies • UGC & Content Creator · 🏠 New York, Boston & Chicago · Let’s collab: 📧 · Oh and also: ⤵️

83K

Followers

0.1%

Engagement

16K

Avg views

Low engagement. Bottom 1% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Film & TV Commentary56%
Local Things to Do9%
Career & Productivity6%
Esports & Gaming6%

Cities

Boston9%
New York3%

Countries

United States100%

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7.David Vox Mullen

@davidvoxmullen
ChicagoComedy & Humor

Chicago Standup Comedian · As Seen on AMAZON PRIME, FOX, NBC, CW & WGN TV! Executive Director of the @OVWWrestling Board of Operations

61K

Followers

0.2%

Engagement

4.1K

Avg views

Low engagement. Bottom 5% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Comedy & Humor19%
Film & TV Commentary19%
Local Things to Do13%
Music & Singing6%

Cities

Chicago11%
Woodridge3%

Countries

United States100%

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8.Windy City Weekend

@windycitylive
ChicagoFilm & TV Commentary

A preview of Chicago's weekend events and activities on @abc7chicago! LIVE every Friday at 11:30 a.m. with @valwarnertv & @ryanchiaverini.

58K

Followers

0.8%

Engagement

11K

Avg views

Modest engagement. Bottom 29% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Film & TV Commentary33%
Local Things to Do21%
Sports & Athletics15%
Parenting & Family Life5%

Cities

Chicago48%
Rosemont2%

Countries

United States100%

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9.Matthew Rodrigues

@rodriguesmatt
ChicagoFilm & TV Commentary

📺 2 x Emmy Winning Host @nbcchicagotoday · ☀️ Matt in the Morning @nbcchicago · 🌈 @glaad Nominated, EP & Host - It’s Ok To Ask Questions @peacock

53K

Followers

2.5%

Engagement

30K

Avg views

Average engagement. Top 33% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Film & TV Commentary22%
Sports & Athletics22%
Travel & Adventure7%
Activism & Social Justice5%

Cities

Chicago39%
Los Angeles2%

Countries

United States78%
Italy11%

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10.Em Brown

@embrowncomedy
ChicagoComedy & Humor

LETS GET TO 100K FOLLOWERS COMEDIAN BOOKING GOD IS AWESOME EM AND NEM COMEDY SHOW LAUGH FACTORY CHICAGO EVERY 1ST SUNDAY AT 9pm

35K

Followers

0.7%

Engagement

2.2K

Avg views

Modest engagement. Bottom 19% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Comedy & Humor89%
Beauty5%
Food & Cooking5%

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11.Alex Whittler

@alexwhittler
ChicagoFilm & TV Commentary

Good Day Atlanta Anchor · Part-time tourist🗺️🥭Full-time foodie · 5xEmmy+Regional Murrow winner · Good journalism🤝🏽Good time · Medill+Loyola Chicago a…

31K

Followers

1.9%

Engagement

19K

Avg views

Average engagement. Top 43% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Film & TV Commentary47%
Local Things to Do20%
Personal Development & Motivation13%
Activism & Social Justice7%

Cities

Atlanta60%

Countries

United States100%

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12.Joey Villagomez

@joeydaclown
ChicagoComedy & Humor

Chicago · HBO Latino, Comedy Central

27K

Followers

1.2%

Engagement

9.2K

Avg views

Modest engagement. Bottom 38% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Comedy & Humor68%
Local Things to Do11%
Food & Cooking7%
Activism & Social Justice4%

Cities

Chicago25%
Rosemont11%

Countries

United States100%

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13.Zaid Fouzi

@zaid.fouzi
ChicagoComedy & Humor

Syrian-American Comedian 🇸🇾📍Chicago 🍉 · 🔗 ⬇️ Tickets, Mailing List, Fundraising for 🇸🇾

23K

Followers

15.3%

Engagement

62K

Avg views

Exceptional engagement. Top 10% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Comedy & Humor42%
Music & Singing13%
Personal Development & Motivation13%
Travel & Adventure8%

Cities

Miami21%
Chicago4%

Countries

United States86%
Italy7%

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14.David C

@iam_davidc
ChicagoComedy & Humor

🌆 Chicago | Latino 🇲🇽 · 📸 Content Creator · Lifestyle | Comedy | Travel

23K

Followers

0.5%

Engagement

2.9K

Avg views

Low engagement. Bottom 14% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Comedy & Humor60%
Fitness & Workouts20%
Beauty10%
Restaurants & Cafes & Bars10%

Cities

Chicago5%

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15.Sam Rocha

@samhandleyrocha
ChicagoFilm & TV Commentary

Chicago comedian 🏳️‍⚧️ movie watcher · @sashaytheshow producer @laughfactorychi · @nervouslaughtershow

18K

Followers

—

Engagement

411K

Avg views

Post categories

Film & TV Commentary50%
Comedy & Humor38%
Local Things to Do13%

Cities

Chicago38%

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16.Sapphire Ink

@gl1tch_cosplays
ChicagoCosplay

˚₊‧꒰ა Cosplayer ⭒ 25 ⭒ Chicago ໒꒱‧₊˚ · ꒷‧₊˚ WIP: TBA ˚₊‧꒦ ๋ · ⋅ʚ⭒Next Convention: C2E2⭒ɞ⋅

17K

Followers

1.2%

Engagement

3.3K

Avg views

Modest engagement. Bottom 38% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Cosplay75%
Anime & Fandom9%
Local Things to Do8%
Beauty2%

Cities

Chicago8%
Naperville4%

Countries

United States100%

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17.Evrod Cassimy

@evrodcassimy
ChicagoFilm & TV Commentary

Emmy nominated Morning Anchor for @NBCChicago. Watch live weekdays 4-7am. Singer/Songwriter. New Christmas single “On The 25th” out now!

17K

Followers

—

Engagement

12K

Avg views

Post categories

Film & TV Commentary14%
Music & Singing12%
Local Things to Do11%
Comedy & Humor9%

Cities

Chicago12%
Detroit3%

Countries

United States100%

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18.Jan Jeffcoat

@janjeffcoat
ChicagoFilm & TV Commentary

5x Emmy Winning TV News Anchor · The National News Desk @tnd Mom✨Wife✨Believer · Television Anchor/Host ➡️L.A., Chicago, D.C., Houston, Phoenix, Char…

16K

Followers

—

Engagement

36K

Avg views

Post categories

Film & TV Commentary27%
Sports & Athletics18%
Comedy & Humor9%
Parenting & Family Life9%

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19.ryan

@ryanleshock
ChicagoFilm & TV Commentary

phenomenological theorist · experience maxxing & editing reality in: chicago

16K

Followers

0.7%

Engagement

5.8K

Avg views

Modest engagement. Bottom 24% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Film & TV Commentary21%
Local Things to Do14%
Restaurants & Cafes & Bars14%
Beauty7%

Cities

Chicago64%
London7%

Countries

United States91%
United Kingdom9%

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20.Victoria Vincent

@victoriaisokay_
ChicagoComedy & Humor

I thought this was Christian Mingle · @justforlaughs New Faces 22’ · @donttellcomedy set · @lmaofcomedy taping · SiriusXM · @donttellchicago · Links…

13K

Followers

1.3%

Engagement

4.4K

Avg views

Average engagement. Bottom 48% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Comedy & Humor37%
Local Things to Do13%
Film & TV Commentary7%
Memes & Internet Culture7%

Cities

Chicago30%
Addis Ababa3%

Countries

United States85%
Ethiopia15%

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21.julianontheradio

@julianontheradio
ChicagoComedy & Humor

I Love To Talk 🗣️ Currently Off-Air🎙️Fashion & Kicks 💕 · DMV ➤ CHI ➤ PHX ➤ · BAY AREA ➤ SEA ➤ LV · Emcee Inquiries 📧 · Sneaker Geek👟 · Radio Ninja🥷

12K

Followers

—

Engagement

2.3K

Avg views

Post categories

Comedy & Humor32%
Food & Cooking16%
Streetwear & Sneaker Culture16%
Travel & Adventure16%

Cities

Las Vegas68%
Chicago11%

Countries

United States100%

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22.Jackie Linn 💎

@jackielinndotcom
ChicagoComedy & Humor

Comedian | Photographer | Filmmaker · 🇵🇭📍CHI · CEO @aversol.shop @deguzmangallery · Reviews @reviewedbyjackie · 👇🏽 Learn more

9.4K

Followers

1.5%

Engagement

4K

Avg views

Average engagement. Top 48% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Comedy & Humor27%
Travel & Adventure15%
Local Things to Do7%
Parenting & Family Life7%

Cities

Chicago41%
Tokyo12%

Countries

United States67%
Japan19%

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23.Brett

@bravobybrett
ChicagoFilm & TV Commentary

🏡 Chicago ↔️ Boston

9K

Followers

0.5%

Engagement

21K

Avg views

Low engagement. Bottom 10% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Film & TV Commentary57%
Activism & Social Justice8%
Local Things to Do4%
Music & Singing4%

Cities

Chicago10%
Block Island2%

Countries

United States100%

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24.Aja Elyse

@ajacollins_official
ChicagoFilm & TV Commentary

God 🙏🏽 · Chicago 🏠- LA 📍 · 🎬: Hands Up, Twin, Hijacked · CEO @ajathemua_ @walkoffamestories

7.7K

Followers

14.3%

Engagement

30K

Avg views

Strong engagement. Top 14% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Film & TV Commentary29%
Personal Development & Motivation18%
Beauty15%
Fashion & Style12%

Cities

Los Angeles6%
Beverly Hills3%

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25.jackie shawn🌻

@jackieshawnnn
ChicagoFilm & TV Commentary

God’s lil secondhand fashionista 🦋 · 19🪞8 | 🎥 Chicago · CEO/Founder @queens.worldmedia · SUPPORT 💿 @glassteel

5.7K

Followers

2.1%

Engagement

2.7K

Avg views

Average engagement. Top 38% of the 21 creators here with a rate, where the median is 1.3%.

Post categories

Film & TV Commentary46%
Fashion & Style15%
Personal Development & Motivation6%
Spirituality & Mindfulness6%

Cities

Chicago38%
Bronzeville4%

Countries

United States100%

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How this list is built

We track at least 33 entertainment creators with a verified home base in Chicago, part of our own database of tracked creators. This page lists the 25 largest by audience whose profile and metrics verified on the last refresh. Engagement rate is likes plus comments divided by followers. Average views come from recent posts. Nothing here is hand-picked and a place on the list is not a recommendation: it is the top of the list by size, and the engagement band on each card is there so you can judge for yourself.

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Creators ranked hereWe track at least 33 entertainment creators in Chicago and publish the largest with a verified profile2511,056 across our published pages
Median followersEntertainment in Chicago vs all 11,056 creators across our published pages23K77K
Median engagement rate1.3%1.1%
Median average views16K32K

FAQ

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Everything on this page is measured from live Instagram data. These answers are generated from the 25 creators shown above, so they change when the data does.

This page ranks 25 entertainment creators in Chicago. We track at least 33 of them and list the largest by audience here, with the engagement rate and average views behind each one.

The median creator on this page has 23K followers, and the median engagement rate across the page is 1.3%. By size, 16% are nano creators (under 10,000 followers), 64% are micro creators (10,000 to 100,000), 16% are mid-tier creators (100,000 to 500,000) and 4% are macro creators (500,000 and above).

Tee Sanders 🌈 (@teesanderscomedy) has the largest following on this page at 706K. Follower count is not the same as performance though. Rachel Thomas (@rachel.ann.thomas) has the highest engagement rate here at 16.52%, which is usually the better signal of whether an audience is paying attention.

Across this page the most common post categories are Comedy & Humor, Film & TV Commentary, Local Things to Do and Cosplay. These come from what the creators actually post, not from a self-declared bio.

Every creator here has a verified Chicago home base. The places they mention most in their posts are Chicago, Las Vegas and Atlanta. By country, the most mentioned are United States, Italy and Japan. These are mentions in content, so they show where a creator talks about, which is not always where their audience lives.

We hold the email address and the going rate for every creator on this page, but we do not publish either. Book a strategy call and we will share the ones relevant to your brief, along with the audience breakdown behind each profile.

Follower counts, engagement rates and average views are collected directly from Instagram and TikTok and recalculated on every refresh, not carried over from an older pull. There is no survey and no panel behind these numbers. You can read the full method on our methodology page.

How many entertainment creators in Chicago are on this page?

This page ranks 25 entertainment creators in Chicago. We track at least 33 of them and list the largest by audience here, with the engagement rate and average views behind each one.

How big are entertainment creators in Chicago typically?

The median creator on this page has 23K followers, and the median engagement rate across the page is 1.3%. By size, 16% are nano creators (under 10,000 followers), 64% are micro creators (10,000 to 100,000), 16% are mid-tier creators (100,000 to 500,000) and 4% are macro creators (500,000 and above).

Who are the biggest entertainment creators in Chicago?

Tee Sanders 🌈 (@teesanderscomedy) has the largest following on this page at 706K. Follower count is not the same as performance though. Rachel Thomas (@rachel.ann.thomas) has the highest engagement rate here at 16.52%, which is usually the better signal of whether an audience is paying attention.

What do these creators post about?

Across this page the most common post categories are Comedy & Humor, Film & TV Commentary, Local Things to Do and Cosplay. These come from what the creators actually post, not from a self-declared bio.

Where are these creators based?

Every creator here has a verified Chicago home base. The places they mention most in their posts are Chicago, Las Vegas and Atlanta. By country, the most mentioned are United States, Italy and Japan. These are mentions in content, so they show where a creator talks about, which is not always where their audience lives.

How do I get their contact details and rates?

We hold the email address and the going rate for every creator on this page, but we do not publish either. Book a strategy call and we will share the ones relevant to your brief, along with the audience breakdown behind each profile.

Where does this data come from?

Follower counts, engagement rates and average views are collected directly from Instagram and TikTok and recalculated on every refresh, not carried over from an older pull. There is no survey and no panel behind these numbers. You can read the full method on our methodology page.

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