Journalist-turned-comedian Chloé Hilliard will present a free comedy show from 8-9 p.m. Friday, March 17, in room 1100 of Jamrich Hall at Northern Michigan University.

According to her website, Hilliard was raised in a large Hasidic Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn, N.Y. She is known to reference her unique life experiences when performing.

For her expertise on hip-hop culture, Hilliard has appeared on CNN Headline News, ABC News, Our World with Black Enterprise and C-Span. She made her national television debut on NBC's Last Comic Standing and has since appeared on AXSTV's Gotham Comedy Live, Comedy Central's The Nightly Show, Tru TV's Almost Genius and MTV's Acting Out.

To learn more about Hilliard, visit www.chloehilliard.com.