Chicago native Barry Brewer is making huge strides in the comedy game. After working with Kevin Hart, Englewood’s very own is dropping his first stand-up special next Tuesday and he's using it to raise money for CPS students. The Jam’s Brandon Pope caught up with the local funny man about the project.

Barry Brewer's debut stand-up special "Chicago, I'm Home" drops next Tuesday, February 19th. He’s hoping to raise up to $1 million for CPS art programs. You can pre-order it now on iTunes.