Comedians


Marina Franklin is a veteran comedian, actor, writer, and host whose long tenure as a stand-up standout at premier comedy venues and festivals around the world – alongside her memorable TV and film appearances, and critically acclaimed podcast – have made her a fan favorite and in-demand creative force. The Chicago native’s onscreen credits include: Hulu's "Life And Beth", HBO's "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver", TBS's "The Last OG", FX's "Hysterical", CW Presents One Hour Comedy Special: "Single Black Female", HBO’s “Crashing”; the hit movie, “Trainwreck”; Stephen Colbert’s Late Show; the Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore; Conan O’Brien; “Louie” Season V; the Jim Gaffigan Show; Showtime’s “Women Who Kill”; Comedy Central’s “Chappelle’s Show”. Marina’s writing credits include HBO’s “Divorce".
Shane Torres is a standup comedian, writer, podcaster, and sometimes actor who lives in Brooklyn, New York. As a standup comedian Shane has appeared on CONAN (twice), THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT, NBC’S LAST COMIC STANDING, HALF HOUR SPECIAL WITH COMEDY CENTRAL, and THIS WEEK FROM THE CELLAR on Comedy Central just to name a few. He released his debut album "Established 1981" with Comedy Central records to rave reviews in 2018. You can see him touring all around the world at comedy clubs, concert venues, and some of the most prestigious festivals. Shane has been heard on popular podcasts such as BERTCAST, COMEDY BANG BANG, ALL FANTASY EVERYTHING, GUYS WE FUCKED, SAVAGE LOVE PODCAST, DOUG LOVES MOVIES, RISK and a slew of more. His podcast NO ACCOUNTING FOR TASTE with Kyle Kinane is available via ALL THINGS COMEDY wherever you get your podcasts. Shane has been seen acting alongside household names for NBC’S RED NOSE DAY and on IFC’S COMEDY BANG BANG. In 2019 Shane was one of a handful of comedians invited to perform on Will Smith’s THIS JOKA. Shane has also hosted his own series for Comedy Central called SHANE TORRES CONQUERS YOUR FEARS and a show for Paramount Plus named HOW GOOD CAN IT GET WITH SHANE TORRES. Shane has also been seen as a panelist on multiple television shows across a variety of networks. He has been reviewed by numerous media outlets including The New York Times, Onion AV Club, GQ UK, and more. “Mr. Torres has a laconic drawling delivery with deliberate pacing, placing him firmly in the tradition of dry deadpan specialists like Tig Notaro and Todd Barry. But his style is warmer, relying on punchlines with corkscrew turns that have moments of vulnerability and even melancholy.” — The New York Times.
Eric Neumann is one of the fastest-rising standup comedians in the United States. In February 2022, he made his late-night debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC. He has recorded three albums/specials, Nervous Lover, Just A Phase, and, most recently, But Enough About Me: A Crowd Work Album. All three reached number 1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts and are currently playing on Sirius XM Radio. He has appeared on Season 3 of Comedy Central’s This Week at the Comedy Cellar, as well as Season 1 of The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show on Netflix. In 2021, he was featured in The Jerusalem Post as “one of the Jewish comedians who stayed relevant during the Covid-19 pandemic.” He is currently on a headlining tour performing at major comedy clubs across the country. When not touring, Eric lives in Manhattan, where he is a regular at the Comedy Cellar.
Kunal C. Arora “KC” is a New York-based comedian whose biting observational humor and sarcastic charm will have you doubled over with laughter at every show. When KC isn’t performing across the U.S., you can find him hanging out in comedy clubs around New York City or Instagram (@KCAroraViews). KC made his first national, non-court related TV appearance on Laughs on FOX in 2015, and has been on the rise ever since. After making almost a dozen appearances on Laughs on Fox, he was seen on SeeSo’s New York’s Funniest. TruTV’s Late Night Snack and was a semi-finalist in NBC’s Standup for Diversity. KC made it to the final four of Caroline’s March Madness competition. KC was also part of the viral web series and advertisement campaign for Optimum’s The UnMovers. It is still on air. His first full nationally televised comedy set for Gotham Comedy Live aired on AXS TV February 2017. His set on SeeSo’s The Guest List aired on June 2017. He also appeared on three episodes of FOX’s Punchlines in August 2017. Recently, he was seen on ESPN’s Sportscenter and NextVR’s Comedy Live.
Kevin, originally from Philadelphia – now in New York City, is a stand up comic who is on stage every night telling jokes. He is quickly becoming an audience favorite with his easy going yet straight forward point of view. His jokes topics include everything from daily interactions with strangers to how his self esteem is so low that he is no longer in his own dreams. In 2015 Kevin made his television debut on ‘Gotham Comedy Live” on AXS TV and was also selected to participate in the Boston Comedy Festival.
Sean Patton is a comedian based in Los Angeles and New York, by way of New Orleans. He began doing stand-up in the Crescent City and have since performed in comedy clubs across the US and Canada, as well as The Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2011), Just for Laughs Chicago (2013), Just for Laughs Toronto (2013), and Just for Laughs Montreal (2008, 2010, 2012). He's performed on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham (2009), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2010), and Conan (2011, 2013). 2013 also marked the release of his Comedy Central Half Hour. More recently, He's been on @midnight (2014, 2015) and will be on the second seasons of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail (2015) and This Is Not Happening (2015, 2017), Showtime's Live from SXSW (2017) and TruTv's Comedy Knockout (2016, 2017) As for acting, He's appeared on IFC'S Maron, Comedy Central's Inside Amy Schumer and TruTV's Those who can't. Those are the things I’ve done that I’m proud of. For a list of things I’ve done that I’m not so proud of... yeah right, you ain’t never gonna know that! I love what I do, some of you will too (thanks!), and some of you will not (but thanks for coming). I want to share myself with you, whomever you are.
Jason Salmon is a stand-up comedian who has headlined throughout the US and performed abroad for the troops throughout Europe and Afghanistan. Jason's comedy has been described as being "like getting the best advice you’ve ever gotten from the dumbest guy you know!" Check out his special, "Biscuits and Gravity," on Youtube!
Besides being a self-proclaimed expert on Barry Manilow and Little House on the Prairie, Ray Ellin is a host, comedian, producer, and writer. He is the host of the upcoming tv show Trivia Truck, and the upcoming podcast Wild Night Nights on the Prairie. Ray was an executive producer of Comedy Central’s This Week at the Comedy Cellar, which wrapped its third season right before the NYC lockdown. He was profiled on Dateline NBC, where it was discovered that his blood pressure actually drops when he’s onstage. Ray was the host of the all-new Gong Show Live, a resurrection of the legendary 70s talent competition, and he was the popular host of Late Net with Ray Ellin, the groundbreaking comedy/variety show to simultaneously combine both in-studio and interactive online audiences, live. The show featured A- List celebrities, top comedians, and musical guests including Chevy Chase, Hank Azaria, Leonard Nimoy, Paul Shaffer, Fran Drescher, and more. Ray was also the host/writer of the tv shows New York Now, Brain Fuel, and The Movie Loft. Ray produced and directed the film The Latin Legends of Comedy, which he sold to 20th Century Fox. The film came in third in per-screen average during its limited theatrical release. Ray is the owner of Aruba Ray's Comedy Club on the island of Aruba. The venue recently celebrated its nine-year anniversary, and does approximately 100 shows a year, featuring top US comedians on each show (including Ellin). The wildly successful venue is rated Number One on TripAdvisor for ‘Best Show’ and ‘Best Nightlife Activity.’ Ray co-starred in the romantic comedy “Killing Cinderella,” has appeared on numerous television programs, and has been featured in many tv commercials including those for Volkswagen, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, and Budweiser. Ray is a regular performer and host at the NY Comedy Club and Comedy Cellar in New York City.
Joey Avery is a comedian on the rise headlining comedy clubs across the world. He was featured on the Don’t Tell Comedy “Batting Cage Series” and Season 10 of Comedy Central’s Featuring with clips from each appearance achieving viral success. He has quickly amassed an online following through a mix of improvised standup and precise material. His first album debuted at #1 on iTunes and he was featured twice in the San Francisco Chronicle as one of the Bay Area’s top comics before moving to New York.
Matt Ruby is a comedian from New York City. His smart and dark brand of standup is "button-pushing" and "funny" according to the NY Times. His comedy has been filmed by Comedy Central, MTV, NBC/Seeso, and FOX. He hosts the podcast Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby. In his latest special, Substance, he performs 4 sets on 4 nights, 1 high, 1 drunk, 1 sober, and 1 on shrooms. His previous special, Feels Like Matt Ruby is also available on YouTube. His two albums, Feels Like Matt Ruby and Hot Flashes, are in regular rotation on Sirius and went top 10 on the iTunes Comedy charts. He's also been featured on CNN, The Huffington Post, New York magazine, Time Out, etc.
Aminah Imani is a stand-up comedian, host, and actor who lives in New York city. You can see her perform regularly at reputable comedy venues. She is known for her recent appearance of Showtime's Flatbush Misdemeanors Season 2 and her featured appearance on Comedy Central Short Sets as well as Hulu’s late night television show, Up Early Tonight. She has contributed online content with Scarry Mommy, Viceland, and Buzzfeed. She has performed at the world’s famous Apollo Theatre, the 208 Comedy festival, the DC Comedy Festival, and the Stand Up comedy special, Aint Ya Mama Heat Wave featured in the Environmental Film Festival.
JAMES MATTERN is a Nationally Headlining Comic and Radio personality, who has fast become one of the most beloved Emcees in NYC. His second featured album, "The Check Spot" was critically acclaimed and won Album of the Year from the Interrobang. JAMES has appeared on several television programs including Fox Sports One's "Garbage Time with Katie Nolan" The WWE Network's "The List", MSG Networks "The Bracket", and "The Artie Lange Show." As the former audience warmup for FOX SPORTS ONE's "Crowd Goes Wild", he worked with the legendary Regis Philbin. Additionally, James has appeared on "THE MOJO SHOW" on CBS SPORTS RADIO; and was a "man on the street" for "FERRALL ON THE BENCH" on SIRIUS-XM.
Richie Redding is one of the funniest guys that you’ve probably never heard of. As a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania it was unlikely that his comedy career start off in urban rooms and burlesque shows, but that’s how it happened. He left the corporate world determined to get paid to have fun which is obvious every time he takes the stage. His set is edgy, high energy and autobiographical, drawing on a lifetime of ridiculous true stories that can only happen to a recovering alcoholic Ivy Leaguer. His boy band looks and colorful word selection have gained him well-deserved attention. In 2012, he was selected to perform in Walter Latham’s Comedy After Dark and became a regular on HOT 97FM. In 2013 he beat out 32 comics from all over the world to win the Bermuda International Comedy Competition and also had his TV debut on AXS TV’s Gotham Live! He has headlined in six foreign countries and also had the honor of being selected to feature in a USO tour of South Korea, entertaining the 30,000 American troops stationed there. 2014 was a pivotal year, as he was hand picked by Katt Williams to be the official host of the Growth Spurt Tour and for the HBO special Priceless. Based on that success, Katt then asked him to be his featured act for the Born Again, Again Tour. His fanbase has grown rapidly since, as he was regularly killing crowds of 10,000 people or more! He continues to be a constant presence in New York’s top clubs, especially after command performances at both the Barclay’s Center and Madison Square Garden.
Originally from New Jersey, Anthony DeVito is a NYC based comedian. He's appeared on CBS Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Comedy Central's Adam Devine's House Party, was one of the “New Faces” at the 2012 Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, has been on "This American Life," AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live, Seeso's NY's Funniest and was the 2015 winner of Caroline's March Madness. He’s also performed at the 2014 Boston Comedy Festival, 2014 Laugh Your Asheville Off, 2014 Limestone Comedy Fest, 2013 Bridgetown Comedy Festival and 2013 SF Sketchfest. In addition to stand-up, he’s appeared on TV Land's The Jim Gaffigan Show, is a regular on Sirius XM's Bennington, has been published in Timeout NY and The New York Times.
Calise Hawkins is a writer for HBO Max's "That Damn Michael Che" and a story editor for Hulu's "Everything's Trash" starring Phoebe Robinson. She has performed on NBC's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon", Oxygen's "Funny Girls", Comedy Central's "Russel Simmons Presents", Kevin Hart's "LOL Series", Comedy Central's "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore" , and W. Kamau Bell's "Totally Biased", amongst others. She has also written for Comedy Central’s "@midnight" , Disney's "Walk The Prank", Disney's "Just Roll With It", Comedy Central's "Hood Adjacent", Aisha Tyler's "Unapologetic", MTV's "Girl Code", Trutv's "Comedy Knockout", GSN's "Lie Detectors", and MTV's "Charlemagne and Friends" and MTV's "Totally Clueless" prank show.
New York born comedian, writer, and actor, Harry Terjanian, started his career at 18, doing stand-up in the comedy clubs of New York City. As a standup and sketch comedian Harry has appeared as part of the Chicago Just for Laughs Festival, the Great American Comedy Festival and is a recepient of The Andy Kaufman Award. In addition to being a co-host on Man School 202 and apearing on SiriusXM radio and MTV, Harry has toured nationally performing at such prestegious venues as New York’s Town Hall Theater, the Johnny Carson theater, amoung others. He has also opened for the likes of Kurt Metzger (Comedy Central) and Judah Friedlander (30 Rock), currently resides in the New York City area and is a graduate of New York University, (That’s where the “smart” in “smart-ass” comes from…he thinks).
Neil Rubenstein doesn’t do drugs. He’s never had a sip of alcohol. So it may come as a bit of a surprise when the Long Island comedian references past occupations like owning a brothel or running an illegal poker room. It’s a dynamic that makes Neil both incredibly interesting and incredibly funny – something that served him well when his role on a Spike TV show as a gambling expert introduced him to the world of stand-up comedy. Stand up was more than an outlet – it straightened out his life. “I accidentally became a good role model,” Neil Rubenstein says. Neil doesn’t shy away from discussing his former life of crime. Though he credits comedy with in some ways saving his life, his past experiences inform his understanding and his art. They also inform his work ethic. “I can’t just play cards, I had to run a poker room,” Neil says, by way of explanation. It’s an ethic he brings to his comedy: a dedication to doing something to the utmost degree. “I couldn’t just do stand up, I had to quit my job and focus everything on the craft.” His dedication and humor have earned him accolades including runner up in 2017 Long Island Laugh Off and the Main Event of The World Series of Comedy. “Neil’s a burly, tattooed guy who plays against type; kind, cerebral, but still casually mentions past illegal activities the way I might reference a Renaissance Lit course I took in college,” Joe Devito, famous comedian, said about Neil’s show. It’s a show you won’t want to miss.
Katie Hannigan is a stand up comic, actor and bad bitch (she tried to be rude once but she got nervous). Featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Comedy Central, Just For Laughs New Faces, Travel Channel, and MTV, Katie performs nightly in NYC at New York Comedy Club, Stand Up NY, Westside Comedy Club, and Caroline's. Katie wrote Death Hacks with Augenblick Studios, Miss Information (digital content for the History Channel) and recently Moments in Time, a web series featured in the Yes And Laughter Lab. ​Katie's acting credits include That Damn Michael Che (HBOmax), FunnyorDie, CollegeHumor, and Comedy Central.
Tayler Yarish is a NYC based comedian. He’s been a featured performer at multiple comedy festivals including SLO Comedy Festival, Baltimore Comedy Festival, and Charm City Comedy Festival. He hosts a weekly podcast called The Tayler Yarish Show.
Julio Diaz is a stand-up comedian, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Julio has performed at legendary NY clubs like New York Comedy Club, Gotham , the stand and more, but his raw, witty, and charismatic style has been a hit in the underground comedy scene for half a decade. Stand-up has afforded Julio the opportunity to perform and produce shows all over New York City. Currently, he has three successful live comedy experiences: Comedy at The Cooper, Gimmie a Break Comedy Show, and Hoodie Season Comedy Show. Comedy is more than just getting on stage and making people laugh—it’s about making light of day-to-day experiences. His material stems from overcoming adversity, moving from job to job, financial struggles, and of course navigating dating challenges. Comedy has given him the strength to become confident and pass that on to others. Be sure to listen to his podcast ‘TJ Squared’ (streaming on all major platforms) and catch him at a comedy show near you.
As seen on "America's Got Talent" and "Kill Tony", Ahren Belisle is a software engineer and mental health advocate turned comedian. Born in Northern Ontario with cerebral palsy, Ahren is a mute comedian who uses his phone to deliver jokes. Ahren has over 500,000 followers and uses his platform to spread positive messages and comedy.
Christine Berg, nee Meehan, has been a NYC club favorite for over 10 years. Her debut album, Bumped, was recorded while she was massive, nine months pregnant, and wheezing.. Her second album, Self Kare, is being recorded this year. She is on regular rotation on Sirius XM and is featured on Scary Mommy as Miss Pillows, a goofy boob-care series for humans with boobs (real and fake). She forced her comic husband to do a docuseries called Couples Therapy on Showtime. Though the producers claimed they were too Wonderbread to be featured, Berg has many friends with tons of melanin. She can be seen on Amazon Prime in the documentary 25 Sets. She has written for Buzzfeed, Romper, and Bustle and is working on finding a publisher for her book about being kidnapped in a Muslim country. Christine's irreverant style of comedy makes you feel as though she's your favorite wild auntie who thinks your mother tries too hard. She thinks kids are better than adults, and both should learn when to shut up. She can be found coaching competitive gymnastics in North Jersey and does stand up to stay nice to those damn kids. Her 6 year old daughter only likes jokes about chickens.
Brandon Barrera is a New York comedian originally from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. By telling unique and funny stories about himself, Brandon's goal is to leave an audience feeling as if they’ve known him their entire lives.
Ben has performed with the likes of Andrew Schulz, Joe List, Louis J. Gomez, and has a surprisingly diverse cult-like following of comedy fans thatl ove to laugh. Ben is the hottest commodity coming out of Canada right now with over 92,000 followers on Instagram. Ben mocks politics, current events, pop culture, and himself. Ben is the host of his own podcast "The Bankas Show" on YouTube with over 3000 weekly listeners. He has been featured on InfoWars, Blaze TV in the USA and in notable Canadian publications like the Toronto Sun, CBC, BlogTo, Toronto Life, CP24, Rebel News, The Western Standard. Check out Ben Bankas' comedy specials "GAYTATORSHIP" and "Please, Wear a Mask" on Youtube. All material Ben will be performing will be new and cannot be found online.
Yechiel Jacobs, catapulted into the limelight through his uproarious presence on social media platforms. With a knack for crafting relatable, laugh out loud content, Yechiel amassed a dedicated following within just a few months, eagerly awaiting his next laugh-inducing post. However, Yechiel's comedic journey doesn’t stop online. Encouraged by his growing popularity and craving direct interaction with his fans, he took to the stage, performing his first ever stand-up comedy show at the Laugh Factory, bringing his infectious humor and magnetic charm to live audiences. From his very first performance, Yechiel proved that his talent transcends pixels and screens. With each punchline, he effortlessly captivates audiences, leaving them in stitches and craving more of his signature wit. With his meteoric rise from social media sensation to rising stage star, Yechiel Jacobs is solidifying his place as one of comedy's brightest and most versatile talents. Keep an eye on this rising star as he continues to spread laughter wherever he goes.
Raanan has performed his high-energy, joke-packed comedy on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon", "The Late, Late Show with James Corden", and Comedy Central. His latest special, "Jokes from the Underground", was included in the New York Times' "Best Comedy of 2022’", in which critic Jason Zinoman called it the funniest YouTube special of the year, and said "his punchy and deliriously funny club comedy made me laugh after second and third viewings." His first special, "Downhill Ever Since", is almost at 200K views on YouTube. Raanan performs all over the world and is a regular at the Comedy Cellar.
Erin Maguire is a NYC based comedian/actor/writer/podcast host hailing from Boston. She's been seen on Gotham AXS Live, ESPN, the Game Show Network and wrote for Comedy Central's Roast of Alec Baldwin. Her podcast, Dear Pod, has been featured on Apple's top 100 comedy pods. Erin performed at the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival for the grand opening of the National Comedy Center and won the Woodstock Comedy Festival and Mohegan Sun's Last Comix Standing. Stalk her online @erinmaguireofficial on Instagram because she's crap at Twitter. Or check out erinmaguire.com and dearpodofficial.com.