Our Team
Elizabeth Grossman
Elizabeth Grossman is a stand-up comedian, lawyer, democracy advocate, and nonprofit leader based in Chicago, Illinois. She is passionate about drawing connections between the arts, local economies, and democratic vitality. Her career has spanned government agencies, political campaigns, nonprofits, and corporate law firms.
Most recently, Elizabeth served as Executive Director for Common Cause Illinois, where she advocated for voter accessibility throughout the state and championed government transparency. She brought the democracy lens to police accountability, partnering with the Invisible Institute to host a screening of Oscar-nominated documentary short, Incident, about a police murder in Chicago.
As Associate Policy Director for the Pete Buttigieg presidential campaign, Elizabeth led the democracy, criminal justice, immigration, racial justice, and climate policy teams and organized volunteers in Iowa and California. In March 2025, when Elizabeth’s former law firm capitulated to Trump, Elizabeth organized alumni of the firm to respond collectively and stand up for the rule of law. Her advocacy was covered in the New York Times, Huffington Post, CBS Evening News, Politico, and Above the Law.
Founder
Nick Mayer
Nick Mayer is a stand-up comedian, writer, actor, community organizer, and teacher in Chicago. At the Lincoln Lodge, Chicago’s only nonprofit comedy venue, Nick teaches both youth and adults how to be funny. He is the producer of Justice For Laughs, a monthly benefit show that raises funds for local mutual aid and social justice organizations. To date, he has raised over $6,000. Nick has performed at prominent venues across the country (Midwest), including The Laugh Factory, Zanies, The Den Theatre, and Comedy on State. He also plays a supporting role in the upcoming short film Backseat Longing at DePaul Film School.
FounderSam Tallent
Beth Stelling
Victoria Vincent
Alex Kumin
Adam Gilbert
Maggie Winters
Ariel Elias