Comedians
Judah Friedlander was born on March 16, 1969 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. He is an actor, known for 30 Rock (2006), The Wrestler (2008) and Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015).
I'm a comedian. I do mostly mainstream rooms and I do alternative rooms too, and I don't change my act at all. I'll do black rooms, I'll do Latino rooms. I've done gay rooms, I've done Asian nights, and I'll always just do my thing. I try to make my act so it works for everybody. It's not exclusionary. I'm not in any clique. I'm an outsider. I'm a comedian for the people.
I'm not big on preachy. If I'm sending out any message, I like people to find it. I don't like to shove it down their throats. So my act's changed over the year, but it's certainly a comment on just how self-involved many people are.
Marion Grodin has been one of the hottest comics in the country. She is a favorite at New York City’s top clubs, including Standup NY and Gotham Comedy Club, where she regularly headlines. As one of the country’s top emcees, Marion’s incredible ability to improvise has allowed her to master the art of talking with the audience. Always willing to be as self-revealing as she is probing of the audience…this affectionately edgy style has become Marion’s trademark. The result is a hilariously personal show that makes the audience feel like it was custom-made just for them.
His credits include: BET, Comedy Central, Showtime at the Apollo, Who’s Got Jokes (hosted by Bill Bellamy), and The Tom Joyner Show, Shaq Comedy All Star Jam, Chocolate Sundaes (hosted by Tommy Davidson) on Showtime.
Bronx born and Hoboken bred, Amanda Gail has worked at the top comedy clubs across the country, working with top headliners such as Gilbert Gottfried. Currently, she’s headlining around the East Coast and produces her own weekly podcast and charity comedy show “The Audacity”. Her writing can be seen all over the internet (Reductress, Some E-cards, E-Baum’s World, Girl with No Job, Fck Jerry) and her “brilliant” thoughts can also be heard regularly on Sirius XM. Her style has been best described as funny and worst described as observational, energetic, witty and a bit edgy.
If you’re struggling with self-love and resilience Chase DuRousseau is here to show you that he is too, but doing it with sprezzatura so if he’s having fun with it… so will you. Originally from Houston, Texas, this video store clerk turned award winning comedian (Houston’s Funniest Person) called Los Angeles home for many years before settling into New York City. He’s performed for the military in Africa, Japan, Iraq, Poland, Kosovo, Kuwait, Qatar, South Korea and more. Recently he was the runner up at the Seattle International Comedy Competition, featured for Jo Koy’s Break The Mold World Tour at Just For Laughs Festivals in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, The NY Comedy Festival, Gilda’s Laugh Fest, Aspen Laugh Festival, and multiple countries and arenas around the world. He’s featured at the Moontower Comedy Festival and has also opened for Craig Robinson, Ali Siddiq, Ali Wong, Mo Amer, Hannibal Buress, Norm Macdonald and more.
Ronny Chieng is an Emmy Award winning stand up comedian, actor and host on "The Daily Show". He starred in "Crazy Rich Asians", Marvel's "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings", Disney's "Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.", NBC's "Young Rock", "M3GAN" and Hulu’s “Interior Chinatown” and "King of the Hill". He has three stand up comedy specials on Netflix including the recently released “Ronny Chieng - Love to Hate It” which was the New York Times 2024 Comedy Special of the Year. He can now be seen in the Peacock series “The Miniature Wife”.
Luis J. Gomez is a comedian, writer, podcaster, and producer based out of New York City. He is most known for being one of the hosts of the popular podcast Legion of Skanks. His television appearances include NBC's "Last Comic Standing", Comedy Central's "Roast Battle", TruTV's "Comedy Knockout", two seasons of NBC Seeso's "What's Your F@%king Deal?!", and more.
Luis co-hosted "The Countdown" on Sirius XM's RUSH channel 93 alongside former UFC middleweight Champion Michael Bisping for 2 years. In 2017 they turned the show into the podcast "Believe You Me" which debuted at #1 in iTunes Sports. He regularly appears on Bennington, Jim Norton and Sam Roberts, The Bonfire and UFC Unfiltered.
Recently, Luis performed at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and was named a "Breakout Performer" by Time Out NY. In 2016, Luis started the GaS Digital Podcast Network with his good friend, and fellow podcaster, Ralph Sutton. He hosts three podcasts on the network (Legion of Skanks, Believe You Me, and Real Ass Podcast). That same year he co-created the comedy festival Skankfest NYC which has now sold out 3 years in a row and has amassed a cult like following among comedy fans world wide.
Michael is a Senior Correspondent on "The Daily Show". Previously, he hosted and was the co-executive producer on "The Comment Section" for the E! Network. He is well known from his numerous late night appearances on "The Tonight Show", "Conan", "Seth Meyers", and "@midnight". Michael co-hosted Fox Sports "1’s Crowd Goes Wild" opposite Regis Philbin, and was a regular Correspondent for "The Soup Investigates" with Joel McHale. His one-hour Comedy Central stand-up special, "Michael Kosta: Detroit. NY. LA." is now streaming on Paramount+ and YouTube. Michael is a former pro tennis player, and is now a frequent contributor on "The Tennis Channel" and hosts a weekly podcast called "Tennis Anyone with Michael Kosta". Watch his videos online at @MichaelKosta.
Bo Bigelow is a 25 year old comedian from the garden state, New Jersey, who blends stories about his childhood with his absurd goofy nature and delivery. He began his comedy career in Los Angeles, CA before returning back to the east coast after opening for Shang Forbes and exploring New York City comedy clubs. He has opened for Brian Posehn, Shang Forbes, Jeff Garlin, and Chris D’Elia, and has performed at numerous amazing comedy clubs across the nation, including the Laugh Factory, the Hollywood Improv, the Comedy Store, Rodneys Comedy Club, and Rumors comedy club in Winnepeg, Canada, as well as Don’t Tell’s across the greater NYC area and the Oncenter theater in Syracuse, NY.
MANDAL is a comedian based out of Atlanta, Georgia. He has been seen and heard on Adult Swim, Netflix Is A Joke Radio, and Don’t Tell Comedy. He was selected as one of Netflix Is A Joke’s INTRODUCING Comics, and as one of Vulture’s Comics to Watch. He is currently developing an animated series with Adult Swim based off of his SMALLS series, Mandal Takes an L. He can also be seen on the new Jordan Peele-produced comedy series Scare Tactics. Mandal opened for John Mulaney at the Hollywood Bowl and works on his Netflix talk-show series, Everybody's in LA.
South Jersey born and of Jamaican descent, TaTa Sherise hit the comedy stage in 2017 in Philly as a sense of therapy and a way to release. She quickly made a name for herself in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. TaTa was named a 2023 NY Comedy Fest Creator to Watch, and a 2024 NY Comedy Fest Comic To Watch. She recently made history as the first black woman to win Philly’s Phunniest 2024. She was featured on Mastery of Comedy Facebook TV show which was produced by Magic Lemonade Productions. She launched a brand called “Girls Got Giggles” with creative partner Andrea “Drizz” Lewis that includes a podcast, show productions, sketches, and short films. In 2022 TaTa Sherise was featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer as “The Hottest Comedian To Come Out of Philly!” . TaTa can be seen in movies on Tubi and Amazon Prime. Her style is energetic, raw, and she captivates audiences easily with her charm, relatable childhood trauma stories, and movement on stage. From acting in films, creating short films, and comedy sketches to blazing the stage consistently TaTa Sherise is surely one to watch out for!
Chaunte Wayans is a comedian, writer, and actress who proudly represents the new generation of Wayans’ legacy-making its mark in Hollywood. She was last seen in the film 50 Shades of Black, with other film and television credits including Hollywood Misconceptions, Dance Flick, TLC's Trading Spaces, Bounce TV's Off The Chain and Nicktoon's animated series, The Boo Crew. As a comedian, she has toured nationally wowing the audience with her unique brand of comedy featuring for comedic veterans such as Katt Williams, Russell Peters, and her uncles Marlon, Shawn, and Damon Wayans. Her comedic talent led her to become a featured cast member on MTV’s hit sketch comedy series Nick Cannon Presents: Wild N’ Out. Chaunte can also be seen on Katt Williams comedy special Kattpacalypse. Chaunte has showcased as a writer as part of CBS’ Diversity Showcase 2017. Recently she has featured on 50 Cents "50 Central" on Bet. Currently, you can see her featuring on TruTV's "Laff Tracks."
Liz Glazer is an award-winning standup comedian, actor, and writer known for her smart, personal, and hilariously honest comedy. Liz’s new comedy special "Do You Know Who I’m Not?" is now streaming on YouTube. She has appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Don’t Tell Comedy, Nate Bargatze’s "The Showcase," and has opened for renowned comedians including Maria Bamford, Judy Gold, and Myq Kaplan.
Liz won first place in both the Boston Comedy Festival and the Ladies of Laughter Competition, and was featured in a full-length profile in "The Wall Street Journal." Her work has also been covered by "Above the Law," "The Jewish Standard," "The Pennsylvania Gazette," and other publications. She’s performed at comedy festivals including the Laughing Skull, Big Pine, Seattle International, Rogue Island, and others.
As an actor, Liz has appeared on ABC’s "For Life" and CBS’s "BULL." She is also on the faculty at Lesly Kahn & Co., a prestigious acting studio in Los Angeles. Currently, Liz is developing a television pilot based on her life—the script for which was a semi-finalist in the Stage 32 writing competition.
Before comedy, Liz was a tenured law professor. She earned her B.A. magna cum laude and M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania in just four years, then attended the University of Chicago Law School, where she served on the Law Review. She practiced as a transactional real estate attorney at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP in New York, and later earned tenure at Hofstra Law School. She also held visiting positions at Northwestern and Loyola Chicago law schools. Liz has published legal scholarship in leading journals including the Georgetown Law Journal, Harvard Journal of Law & Gender, Northwestern University Law Review, and others.
Liz now draws on her unique life experiences—as a former lawyer, law professor, a lesbian, a rabbi’s wife and a mother — bringing insight and laughter to audiences across the country. She performs regularly at top comedy clubs and festivals, as well as at law firms, law schools, synagogues, theaters and corporate events. Whether she’s on stage or Zoom, Liz delivers thought-provoking comedy with warmth, wit, and sharp perspective.
Bio: Talent Harris Jr is a former class clown from Long Island who resides in Brooklyn, NY. Talent is known to deliver hilarious social commentary in a musical-like rhythm, with a deadpan expression. He has opened up for both JB Smoove and Damon Wayans at Carolines on Broadway before headlining there himself. When Talent Harris Jr isn’t on stage, he is making sketches with his comedy sketch group Wait What Comedy. His content has received over millions views online.
Shivani Davé is an NYC-based, Indian-American stand up comic and writer from Boston. She performs at all the top clubs around NYC and the country, and hosts the successful “Top 5 Comedy” show. She has featured in national festivals like the New York Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Festival, and is a 2024 Ladies of Laughter finalist. Shivani has opened for well known comics like Dave Attell, Gary Gulman, and Bonnie McFarlane. Prior to her burgeoning comedy endeavors, Shivani was Division 1 tennis player and a corporate lickspittle in the healthcare technology industry. She started her comedy career writing sketch (at Magnet Theatre) and screenplays, which have been recognized in major festivals, such as the Atlanta Film Festival.
Mia Jackson is a Georgia peach (that's Georgian for “native”), currently living in New York. In 2017, she was selected as a New Face by the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival and Atlanta's Creative Loafing named her the Critic's Choice Best Stand-Up in the city. She has toured nationally with Amy Schumer and is a featured comic at festivals and clubs across the country. Her first stand up special aired as part of Unprotected Sets on EPIX in 2018. Mia has appeared on Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar, NBC's Last Comic Standing and HBO Max. Her Comedy Central half hour special debuted in November 2019.
A regular on the Sydney comedy circuit, Jenny Tian exploded onto our #fyp during the pandemic notching up millions of likes and amassing a collective online audience of 1M+.
Her debut solo show Picture This sold out to audiences up and down the east coast of Australia and was released as a YouTube special where it has clocked up over 900k views.
Her second hour Chinese Australian: A Tale of Internet Fame sold out across Australia and took her to her first ever runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and west end Boulevard Theatre, also selling out both.
Off the back of her stand up success, Jenny has secured spots on the lineup for the 2024 and 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala’s and as a cast member in season 2 of Taskmaster AU, the latter earning her a Logie nomination for Best New Talent.
Recently announced as a recipient of Screen Aus and YouTube’s funding initiative, Skip Ahead, Jenny continues her mastery of online content creation, often using it as material for her stand up shows.
After a stint in London, Jenny is now living in New York where she has just completed her first ever US tour of her most recent hour, the aptly titled Jenny’s Travels.
Jay Jurden is a New York-based comedian, writer, and actor. Originally from Mississippi, Jay regularly performs comedy all over the country, and is currently a Staff Writer for Apple TV+'s Emmy-nominated show, "The Problem With Jon Stewart".
Jay has performed on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" twice and has also been seen on "The Late Late Show with James Corden", "Comedy Central Featuring", "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", and HBO’s "High Maintenance".
James Patrick is a Brooklyn-born and bred New York comedian known for his sharp observational humor, self-deprecating storytelling, and relatable takes on NYC life, family, sobriety, and everyday chaos. With a growing following of over 20K on Instagram, he shares stand-up clips that capture the grit, humor, and absurdity of city living from Bay Ridge stories to subway encounters and personal growth moments.
Adam Thomas is a born and bred, New York Standup comic. His unique brand of acerbic humor touches on current events and his relationship to those around him. You can find him hosting and performing at venues in and around New York City. He was recently featured on CBS, Comedy Fight Club, and more.
Daryn Passarello has been named NY Comedy Festival Comic to Watch, and a finalist for Nextflix is a Joke, as well as, Just for Laughs. Currently, Passarello opened for comedian Gina Brillon's latest comedy special and is an accomplished multi-award winning trans influencer, content creator, comedian, and on air personality.
Mark Gagnon is an internationally touring comedian opening for Andrew Schulz's "Infamous Tour".
He is the Co-Creator of the Netflix Series "Schulz Saves America" and a co-host on the "Flagrant 2" Podcast."
