Ermina Veljačić is a writer, improviser, and performer. As a Bosnian-born refugee who was raised on Chicago’s south side, her art is shaped by displacement and community. Ermina is the founder of LAUGHT IT OUT CHICAGO, a weekly roundup that highlights local comedy and variety shows while spotlighting performers across the city.

Pronunciation: ERR-MEEN-AH VE-LIYA-TYICH [she/her]