STEVERIVERA
Innocent Ignorance | Clean Comedy
Born and raised in Chicago, on the road across the Midwest. I host, feature, guest, and headline — and I'm touring my show Innocent Ignorance through Illinois, Indiana, and the surrounding region.
Steve Rivera
Chicago · Working Comedian
A TASTE OF THE COMEDY
A WORKING COMIC
Born and raised in Chicago, Steve Rivera is a working comedian, not a highlight reel. He's on the road grinding rooms across Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, and the surrounding Midwest — hosting, featuring, guesting, and closing out nights with the kind of set that gets him asked back. His touring show, Innocent Ignorance, is an honest hour about meaning well and getting it wrong: Chicago winters, life on the road, and the gap between what you meant and what you said. No fancy rider, no ego — just tight material, fast crowd work, and a comic who shows up early and leaves the room hot.
INNOCENT IGNORANCE
A touring hour about meaning well and getting it wrong.
Innocent Ignorance is Steve Rivera's touring show — a working comic's honest, high-energy hour about growing up in Chicago, life on the Midwest road, and the gap between what you meant and what you said. It's relatable, a little self-roasting, and built for real rooms, not highlight reels.
- Original hour currently on the road across the Midwest
- Clean or club-edgy versions available for your room
- Crowd work woven in — no two shows identical
- Built to travel: simple stage, easy rider, on-time and professional
SET OPTIONS
Host, feature, special guest, or close the night as headliner. Every room is different — reach out and I'll send you a quote for your specific date and city.
Host / Emcee
Warm up the room, keep the energy moving
I'll work the crowd, set the tone, and hand each act a hot room. Great for showcases, fundraisers, and multi-comic lineups.
- Audience warm-up & crowd work
- Smooth act transitions
- Custom show open
Feature Act
Solid middle set before the headliner
A tight feature set that builds momentum heading into the back half of the show. Adaptable to the room — clean or club-edgy.
- 15–20 min feature set
- Clean or edgy version on request
- Reliable, on-time, pro
Special Guest
A featured drop-in the crowd talks about
A longer guest spot with original material from the Innocent Ignorance show — perfect for a strong mid-show anchor or a billed guest appearance.
- 20–30 min guest set
- Material from the touring show
- Tagged in your promo
Headliner
Close the show, own the room
A full headlining set to close out the night — original material, crowd work, and a closer the room remembers. Midwest routing, easy rider, no drama.
- Full 45–60 min headline set
- Crowd work & closer
- Simple rider, zero diva
Every room is different. Reach out with your date and city and I'll send you a quote — I'm flexible for the right room.
LET'S CONNECT
I'm just getting the gram rolling — behind-the-scenes road moments, crowd-work clips, and show announcements are coming soon. Follow @steveriveracomedy and tag me when you're at a show.
Posts coming soon · this is where the live feed will live once clips drop.
PRESS KIT & RIDER
Everything you need to book, promote, and produce a Steve Rivera night — bio, rider, and approved headshots.
COPY-PASTE BIO
TECHNICAL RIDER
BOOKER GUARANTEE
HEADSHOTS & ARTWORK
Approved photography for flyers, marquees, and digital ticketing.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
“A working comic with real stage chops and the crowd work to match.”
"Rivera reads a room fast and isn't afraid to roast himself — the kind of act bookers ask back."
“Innocent Ignorance is honest comedy without the ego.”
"He's grinding it out across the Midwest and it shows — tight, relatable, and genuinely funny."
“Reliable, funny, and zero drama on the rider.”
"Showed up early, killed, and hung out with the staff. That's the comic you want to re-book."
BOOK STEVE
Hosting a night, booking a feature, or need someone to close the show? Send the details here — I review every inquiry myself and reply fast. Midwest rooms and the surrounding region get priority routing.
Midwest Home Turf
Chicago-based, easy travel across IL, IN, WI, MI & surrounding.
Four Ways To Book
Host · Feature · Special Guest · Headliner — quote on request.
Fast, Honest Reply
No agents, no runaround. Direct inquiry to the comic, answered quickly.
BOOKING FAQ
Straight answers for bookers, promoters, and venues across the Midwest.