SHORT BIO Ben Rosenfeld creates smarter comedy for smarter people. Ben’s comedy blends his family’s experience as Russian Jewish immigrants in America with his philosophical beliefs, political observations and unique characters.  Ben has appeared on FOX’s Laughs, CBS This Morning, National Geographic’s Brain Games, Rooftop Comedy and been featured as TimeOut New York’s Joke of the Week.  He has twice headlined at Caroline’s on Broadway, hosted at the Lincoln Center and performs nightly in New York City.  Ben’s first comedy album, Neuro Comedy, is available on iTunes and Pandora.  Ben also created the illustrated coffee table book, Russian Optimism: Dark Nursery Rhymes To Cheer You Right Up, an Amazon Top 5 Best Seller in Humor. Download Ben’s Full Bio Here Download Ben’s Resume Here Download Ben’s Electronic Press Kit Here Download Ben’s HiRes Headshot Here FULL BIO Ben Rosenfeld creates smarter comedy for smarter people.  Ben’s comedy blends his family’s experience as Russian Jewish immigrants in America with his philosophical beliefs, political observations and unique characters. Ben was born in a country that no longer exists, the USSR, and in a city that has since changed its name, Leningrad.  Ben could no longer tolerate the Russian winters, so he convinced his parents to emigrate from Russia, to another frozen tundra, untouched by human kindness, Connecticut.  Like many American children, Ben’s best friend and babysitter was the television. Ben attended Rutgers University, where he co-founded Slutgers.com, a parody of the university’s website, for which he wrote humorous articles and created branded merchandise.  Ben graduated with a double major in Philosophy and Economics, so he knows how to make money, he just doesn’t see the point. After college, Ben began his corporate career as a Fortune 500 management consultant while moonlighting as a stand up comic.  He can’t explain his day job, but he was worth every penny.  After three years at Accenture, Ben entered a fully-funded PhD program in Neuroeconomics at California Technical Institute (CalTech), a school which boasts 31 Nobel laureates and 0 HBO Comedy Specials.  However, he quit grad school to dedicate full time to stand up comedy.  Ben’s family thinks that was his best joke ever.  Soon after quitting, Ben created the motivational seminar and e-book, How to Find Your Passion, which guides high school and college students towards their future career path. Ben has appeared on FOX’s Laughs, CBS This Morning, National Geographic’sBrain Games, FOX’s The Wendy Williams Show, TruTV’s All Worked Up, The Weather Channel, Rooftop Comedy and been featured as TimeOut New York’s Joke of the Week.  He has twice headlined at Caroline’s on Broadway, hosted at the Lincoln Center and performs nightly in New York City.  Ben has performed in Caroline’s “March Madness” contest, The Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival, The World Series of Comedy, The Laughing Devil Festival, The Devil Cup and the Ventura Comedy Festival.  He has performed all across the country including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Philadelphia, Washington, DC and even New Jersey.  Ben’s first comedy album, Neuro Comedy, is available oniTunes and Pandora. Ben regularly records on-air comedy sketches for various radio stations across the country.  His short film and sketch work has been featured in the 48 Hour Film Festival, The Williamsburg Film Festival, The Sparrow Film Festival and on the comedy website The Interrobang.  He writes, directs and edits short films and video sketches, found on BigBenComedy.com. Ben is also the creator of the illustrated coffee table book, Russian Optimism: Dark Nursery Rhymes To Cheer You Right Up, an Amazon Top 5 Best Seller in Humor.  Russian Optimism contains thirty of Russia’s most horrifically hysterical nursery rhymes, in English.  Each rhyme is 2-4 lines, with an innocent title and a horrible ending.  Each rhyme is accompanied by a brightly colored yet twisted illustration of the scenario described to add humor. For example, The Woods: “A little boy found a machine gun. Nothing lives in the woods anymore.”  Russian Optimism has been mentioned on Inc.,  BoingBoing, Elite Daily, Marginal Revolution, The Interrobang,  Stage Time Magazine,  Fan Girl Nation, The Family Farce, Publisher’s Weekly, The Political Carnival and The NY Post.

Lisa Corrao never considered being called a smart-ass an insult.  Ever since kindergarten, she has wanted to make fun of stuff professionally.  Now, all grown up and having left her lucrative career as a public school teacher, Lisa travels the country doing stand-up, fighting the stupidity of the world with laughter under the cover of nig...

Ryan is a comedian based in New York City. Since being named one of the "New Faces" at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, Ryan has appeared as himself on Jimmy Kimmel Live and the first two seasons of Crashing on HBO. As a stand up, he's opened for Norm Macdonald, Tig Notaro, and he is a regular at clubs and colleges around the country. Ryan has been featured at the Great American Comedy Festival, the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, & his grandparents tell him he should meet David Letterman. If anyone has seen David, please relay this information to him. Thank you.

Jeff Cerulli is a comedian & filmmaker in NY that has performed around the world — from Los Angeles to London — including the Laughing Skull, Cleveland, Cape Fear & Laughing Derby Comedy Festival alongside some of the top comedians in the country. Jeff has been seen on MTV, VH1, NBC and MAV TV and featured in numerous publications including The Huffington Post, Laugh Button, Matador Network, Examiner, Elite Daily and more.

Jimmy Failla is a stand-up comedian, commentator, author, and host of the "Fox Across America" radio show on Fox News Radio. He has also hosted the critically acclaimed radio show/podcast "Off the Meter" and appeared on AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live as well as BBC America's Richard Hammond's Crash Course. His jimfailla Instagram account features family photos and captures of his many guest appearances on various programs and currently has 50,000 followers.

Samson, often called "The Indian Seinfeld", is the worlds only known Indian Jewish Standup Comedian. Born and raised in Mumbai, and now living in San Francisco, his comedy is a unique perspective on life as an Indian Jew in the West. His observations and experiences are refreshingly new and unadulterated by existing stereotypes. He establishes a new and unique view of the world, which often echoes the voice of the seldom heard 1st generation immigrants. His comedy is intelligent, clean, and appeals to people of every race, religion and ethnicity. An instantly likeable personality, he makes you smile as soon as he steps on the stage. Through his comedy he has some strong social messages. His observations often make the audiences exclaim, "That is so true!". His interpretations often exude "Never thought of it that way!" In his very first year he was the semi-finalist at the Rooster T Feathers comedy competition. A finalist the very next year, he also won the Halloween Comedy Contest in Pleasanton, CA. He has toured with "Pundits with Punchlines", performed with "Make Chai Not War" & "Slumdog Comedy Tour". He has performed at clubs, colleges and corporations in New York, DC, Virginia, Illinois, Texas, Colorado, Utah, California & India. He is also the producer of "Comedy Off Broadway Oakland", the show runs every Thursday and Friday night in downtown Oakland, where he brings together the best of the San Francisco Bay Area comedians for a hilarious night of comedy. Love him or love him, he is sure to make you laugh.

A 20-year veteran of the comedy world, Mike Capozzola has performed in such clubs as at The Improv, Boston Comedy Club, The Punchline, Laughs Unlimited, Comedy off Broadway and The 20th Anniversary of Kung Pao Kosher Comedy and has performed in Canada, London, USA, Edinburgh and Israel. As a published cartoonist he’s contributed to TED Talks, The Humor Times, McSweeney’s, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Mad Magazine and has contributed a few dozen premises to the award-winning, nationally syndicated cartoon, BIZARRO.

Gina Gold got her start at Brooklyn Cable Access Television.  She was inspired—on channel 356 where she held the coveted 1AM Monday morning slot. Inspired by comedians like Carol Burnett and Louis CK, Gina boldly pokes fun at her own idiosyncrasies as a Jewish African-American Bay Area native who is really from Queens.

Subtle but sharp, laid-back yet engaging, Joe Nguyen is the smart slacker beloved by audiences for his easygoing delivery and well-written jokes. Raised in the state of Georgia by immigrants of Vietnamese and Jewish descent, Joe was destined to become a stand-up comedian. His unique perspective and likable stage presence has made him a favourite at clubs, colleges, niche shows and private events throughout the US. He tours nationally with the Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour> and was featured in the Kung Pao Kosher Comedy show.

Josh Rabinowitz began performing stand-up comedy in Philadelphia while attending the University of Pennsylvania. Since graduating, he has moved to New York, has performed in the Breakout Artist Series in The New York Comedy Festival, and is touring with the Comedy Central Live On Campus Tour. He has appeared on “CollegeHumor Live,” “The Daily Show and Friends Show” at Comix Comedy Club, and was a semi-finalist in this year’s “NY’s Funniest Competition.” He has opened for Mike Birbiglia, Bo Burnham, John Mulaney, and Rhys Darby. Josh has been featured in Helium Comedy Club’s “Philly All-Stars Showcase,” and his writing has been featured nationally on CollegeHumor.com. This year, Josh can be seen in the 2nd season of LOUIE on FX.

Kara Klenk is a stand-up comic, writer, and actor who grew up in Connecticut, the not-proclaimed comedy capital of New England. She was recently named by Time Out New York as one of the Top 10 Funniest Women in NYC, and the overwhelming fame that followed drove her to Los Angeles, where she currently resides. Kara has appeared on several cable channels and websites and has written for Nickelodeon, MTV, TV Land, and Comedy Central. She also produces/hosts a long-running stand-up show,  If You Build It, at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater in NYC and LA. It took her 2 weeks to learn Snapchat, but she’s got it now.

Born and raised in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, Kenny Garcia has been performing stand-up comedy in NYC, across the nation, and internationally for 11 years and counting. Kenny’s comedy has been described by industry peers and comedy crowds alike as lively storytelling with a bit of ‘exaggerated truths’ sprinkled throughout. With jokes and stories about growing up in New York, being a bachelor on the road, navigating the world of dating, being a single dad, and being a new husband. Kenny Garcia’s smart, sharp brand of comedy is sure to engage crowds of any background! An extension of Kenny’s upbeat, outgoing, friendly character. There’s no doubt that Kenny’s comedy has been making those close to him laugh since he was a kid. Growing up in NYC when it was still considered a tough place to live, Kenny used his humor to navigate his way through childhood. From his first prank call to his mom’s office at seven years to later teaching his daughter the importance of laughter. Kenny has always been able to imbue daily life with energy and laughter, and this shines through in each performance he gives. From the unimportant things we still find important to the things that make us laugh and we aren’t sure why, Kenny’s topic takes audiences on a fun ride where nothing is taboo, and we can find laughter hidden in the unexpected!

Jon Rineman is the host of “RINEMAN IN THE MORNING” for TownSquare Media and 102.1 & 105.3 The Shark, where he has interviewed comedians Jay Leno, Paula Poundstone, and legendary rock singer Peter Wolf. He is a comedian and writer who has appeared on THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON, LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON," "COMICS UNLEASHED, and GOTHAM COMEDY LIVE." He appears regularly at THE MUSIC HALL LOUNGE in downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. From 2014-2018, he was the Head Monologue Writer for “THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON.” From 2009 to 2013, he was a staff writer for "LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON,” where he created the popular recurring bit “Audience Suggestion Box.” While at Fallon, Jon produced or co-produced segments with Larry Bird, Mike Love & Brian Wilson, and WWE Superstar Triple H. In addition to writing for the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards, Jon contributed to Seth Meyers’ monologues at the 2011 White House Correspondents' Dinner and 2011 ESPY Awards. He has performed regularly at the Comedy Cellar in New York and The Comedy Studio in Somerville, MA. In 2021, he served as a producer and advisor for Emerson College’s “ComEx Tonight! with Candace Rosado”, producing interviews with Leslie Jones, Reggie Watts, and Bob Saget. In 2012, Jon and Jimmy Fallon co-wrote the NBC comedy pilot “SLAMMED,” about a struggling professional wrestling promotion. He currently co-hosts the WWE/AEW-centric podcast TURNBUCKLES with fellow former WWE writer Julie Harrison-Harney and longtime friend Tommy Rico. It is available to download as a podcast, view on YouTube, or follow on TikTok. Rate, review, and subscribe, pal. Jon is a native of North Hampton, NH, and is a fan of The Beach Boys, Barenaked Ladies, and the Boston Celtics. He has one daughter. In 2019, he returned to his alma mater, Emerson College, to teach Comedy Writing for Late Night. He also served on the creative team for WWE’s “MONDAY NIGHT RAW.” Jon is currently completing a book of short stories and, in 2020, teamed up with some friends from the comedy world to create Anti-Social Skills. On Election Day 2020, Jon participated in a popular Reddit AMA to answer questions about the game, as well as a joke he wrote, which was profiled in The Boston Globe. In the Globe, he also detailed the night he watched a 19-inning Red Sox-Yankees game with former New York City Mayor and current…whatever he is, Rudy Giuliani.

As a three-time champion at Showtime at the Apollo, Kareem Green is a multifaceted entertainer and comedian whose talents include stand-up, improv, acting, and writing. Kareem's relatable comedic style has earned him television appearances on BET ComicView and TV One's Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes. Often compared to Dave Chappelle, Kareem shares a wittiness that keeps audiences in stitches throughout the U.S., Europe, and the Caribbean Islands about his experiences in foster care, summer camp programs, and having an extremely unsuccessful criminal career. As well as being an accomplished comedian, Kareem is a skilled actor and has had key roles in the movies Gold Digger Killer, Holla If I Kill You, and Comedy In The Hood. His headliner appearances at colleges and comedy clubs prove Kareem is soon to be a household name. Kareem has been featured at New York's top comedy clubs, including Caroline's on Broadway, Standup New York, Gotham Comedy Club, and the Comic Strip Live. He has received national recognition in nationwide comedy competitions such as Comedy Central's Laugh Riots and The Salem Orb Contest. In 2009, Kareem was crowned Winner of the Bay Area Black Comedy Competition and Top Finalist in NBC’s Standup for Diversity. Kareem Green is, by far, a rising star!

Joe Praino is a comedian, actor and podcast host with his sights set on his own late-night talk show. He has two podcasts, Dirty Sports (with Andy Ruther), which showcases his immense depth of sports knowledge, and the Kooks of Komedy (with Lachlan Patterson). He can be seen performing at several clubs in New York City & L.A., including Gotham Comedy Club, The Stand, The Improv and the Westside Comedy Theater. A native New Yorker, Praino began his stand-up career at the early age of 19 while majoring in Journalism and Communications at Lehigh University, where he was Program Director of the campus radio station. Praino made a name for himself when his ambition and performing talents led him to host his own comedy/music show, "The Joe Show," with guests ranging from the University President to inmates from the Lehigh Valley Correctional facility. While developing his material on the club circuit, Praino further learned the programming business as an intern at the legendary radio station 102.7 WNEW-FM in New York, as a CBS Page and finally as a Desk Assistant at the Evening News With Dan Rather before stand-up comedy eventually won out as his full-time pursuit. His unique background and smart, funny POV earned him regular spots at the Comic Strip Live and Boston Comedy Club and he hosted his own variety show, Miscellaneous, at Galapagos in Brooklyn. It wasn't long before Praino landed some acting roles in indie films, hosted shows for CSTV, and had appearances on "Gotham Comedy Live" and several episodes of "ESPN Instant," where he was in the company of some of his favorite analysts and commentators. Praino is a sports enthusiast, with a three-sport varsity background of football, basketball and baseball, who lived a dream when he threw out the first pitch at a Mets game in 2015. Now an avid surfer he regularly waveslides on both the East & West coasts with the occasional excursion to Baja and Costa Rica. He finds great reward in coaching high school baseball and volunteering at camps & clinics. While surfing in New York one day in early 2010, it started to snow and Praino thought "Maybe it's time to try L.A." He made the move and happily lives in Venice with his dog, Vince, who has an unusually small trachea.

Maggie Faris is noted for her ceaselessly cheerful personality and seemingly endless series of quirky, intelligent jokes dissecting our fears and social barriers. With lighthearted material that forces the audience to laugh at their insecurities and prejudices, Maggie Faris is a favorite for a diverse audience of fans – showing that we are all equally goofy human beings. Maggie is the winner of several comedy competitions including the Laugh Off Gender Showdown – the first woman to win the title featuring an impressive list of past competitors including Louie Anderson and Roseanne Barr. Another competition win made Maggie the Public Address Announcer for the St. Paul Saints professional baseball team, which led to an appearance on ESPN™s Cold Pizza for her unique style and memorable announcements. She appeared two years in a row on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, and won both the Silver Nail award and Funniest Clip of the Year at the Aspen Comedy Festival. Curve magazine named Maggie Faris one of the Funniest Lesbians in America. She recently won The Advocate Magazine’s national search for the next funniest queer comedian.

Ty, a Chicago native, got his start at Seattle’s “Comedy Underground”, since then, his star keeps rising!! Dedicated to “BRINGING THE FUNNY”, his shows have been called “hilarious” by Whoopi Goldberg, “thought provoking”, “edgy”, and have earned him countless T.V. appearances. As one of the 2, finalist on the most watched and Emmy nominated season of “LAST COMIC STANDING”, Ty has gone on to multiple “TONIGHT SHOW” appearances! Jay Leno says Ty is “one of the funniest comedians working”. Along with HBO’s “BAD BOYS OF COMEDY”, his own “COMEDY CENTRAL PRESENTS” and 1 hour Special “ISSUES”, Ty has been called “one to watch” by the Hollywood Reporter.  Ty has also been seen on the sitcoms “Samantha Who” and “Til Death”, as well as “Nick Mom night out” and “Tosh.O”.  With charm and style that transend race and age, Ty’s ability to rock ANY and ALL audiences has made him an international favorite on stages from the South Side of Chicago to theaters in London. You don’t “go to” a Ty Barnett show, you “hang-out” with Ty Barnett.

First and foremost, thank you for making the fantastic decision to read about me.  You must be very smart.  I am a comedian, actor, writer, producer, director...I have lofty goals, but they all lead to people's demise - my mission to make audiences cry and/or pee their pants (even a little), and leave holding their hands over their painful diaphrams from laughing so damn hard.  After 15 years of working in advertising, growing up in a dysFUNctional family, and a lifetime of being an adrenaline junkie with ADHD, I like to consider myself to be that individual you know you can count on for support, commitment, honesty (including plenty of TMI), and laughter. 

Celey is an actress, comic, and writer. She hosts a podcast that lets her re-live favorite childhood movies. (@stillgotitpod on Twitter) Sometimes she posts to her "food blog" as an excuse to make (eat) pie. She has an affinity for treehouses, ice hockey, painting, and pure VT maple syrup.

Jessica is a comedienne, actress, screenwriter and director, and has been doing them all in one form or another since she was a little girl. Comedy has actually been in her blood, since she was born a premature baby on Friday the 13th so her mom's doctor could go on a golfing trip (don't worry, it was hysterical). Jessica hopes her stand up and all her creative endeavors will add some laughter to people's lives, as well as bring people together, except through LinkedIn...which Jessica thinks needs to be destroyed. Unless you're offering her a job through LinkedIn, in which case she thinks it's genius, as are you for offering her a job.

Naomi has been making audiences laugh for over 10 years--from coast to coast and on both hemispheres. She can be found performing at such New York City venues as The Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, Gotham Comedy Club, or Karma Lounge, where she produces the monthly show Coyote Average. You may have seen her on VH1's "The Short List," on the 5 Funny Females tour, or maybe on tour with the National Theater of the Deaf back in 2005.

Comedian Teddy Smith started his comedy career from a dream he had. He was lost, didn’t know where to go in his career or his life. That night he asked himself, “What am I supposed to do?” That very same night he had a dream he was on stage performing in front of a sold out crowd. He knew he couldn’t sing, but he could make people laugh. A week later he signed up for an open mic, and a few months later won the Washington, DC, Comedy Competition. After two years of plugging away at it, Teddy felt it was time he set his sights on his next challenge: New York City, “The City That Never Sleeps”. Teddy learned fast that story was a falsehood. Whoever came up with that one obviously never rode the NYC subways at four in the morning, because people were sleeping all the time. Maybe they missed the meeting. Teddy Smith took his talents to the world famous Apollo Theatre and got a standing ovation. That lead to a big gig at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City opening for the Isley Brothers and Teddy Pendergrass. Then he traveled overseas to do a television show called the Comedy Factor and a month tour in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Teddy has done the famous Aspen Comedy Festival were he was named among the “Comics to Look Out For in the Future”. Teddy tours all up and down the east coast, headlining the Paramount Theater in Huntington Long Island, Theater Three in Port Jefferson, The Smithtown Performing Art Theater. He appeared in the movie Umbrellas Kill, and has appeared on Live At Gotham, Comedy Central, Comic View, Showtime, Jay Leno’s Tonight Show Website, The Gordon Elliot Show with Jackie Mason. Teddy covers topics from divorce, family, kids, race and social issues. Teddy Smith currently lives in New York City.

  Dan Frigolette seems to be infiltrating the industry in a unique way, by his own hand. A self-starter with a plethora of impressive resume bullets, Frigolette is slowly working his way into our hearts and televisions. Frigolette was recently featured in Time Out NY  garnishing the coveted "Joke of the Week" honors. His appearances across comedy clubs in NYC initially caught the attention of Stonehenge LLC, a multi-billion dollar real estate firm based in New York, whose relationship spawned the comedic webicom The Apartmentship which stars Frigolette who co-wrote and co-produced alongside friend and fellow comedian Andrew Schulz from MTV2's Guy Code.  An avid writer with a Journalism Degree from Syracuse University, Frigolette has used his background to promote many long running shows in Manhattan and outlying boroughs. The creator of the Hoboken Comedy Festival which celebrated its 3rd successful year in 2012 helped to: spread comedy into Sinatra's place of birth, support local charities, and expand the careers of burgeoning comedians; Frigolette loves honoring the town where he currently resides. Originally hailing from Syracuse NY, Dan's stage prose is energetic, full of story telling cues, and an honest depiction of his intricate neuroses. A consummate professional mixing between sharp crowd work and clever joke writing. Frigolette gets around the country doing tours and colleges all throughout the east coast, consistently frequenting Central New York to bring love and laughs to those who watched him become a man.  

Jessica Brodkin is not your average stand up comedian. In addition to being a comedian/actress, she is an MIT graduate, former CIA analyst, and an reiki energy healer. She brings her unique perspective and life experience to the stage telling personal stories, uncovering uncomfortable hilarious truths, all delivered in a whirlwind of unforgettable energy. Jessica also has acting credits to her name including a principle role on AMC's series Making of the Mob as Loretta Costello, and a recurring principal role on TruTV's Road Spill. She has previously been on HBO's VEEP, PBS’s The Truth About Money, National Geographic's Brain Games, Investigation Discovery, a new feature film called Driven to Succeed, and CNN’s Congressional Correspondents Dinner. Jessica also voiced an award-winning cartoon called Heroine featured at the 2015 Reel Recovery Film Festival. Jessica now lives in New York City and performs at the top clubs in the city. She performs at clubs, theaters, colleges, and comedy festivals around the country. She has performed at the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival (Atlanta), the Women in Comedy Festival (Boston), the Philadelphia Improv Festival, 360 Comedy Festival, the Derby Festival, and the North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival.

A veteran of more than 100 TV and talk show appearances, comedian JOE DeVITO's dead-on timing, unexpected twists and sheer flights of lunacy make him a favorite at the top clubs in New York City and across the USA. His performance at the prestigious Just for Laughs Festival was rated "9.5 out of 10" by The Montreal Gazette.   Joe's TV credits include two performances on The Late Late Show, three appearances on Comics Unleashed, two appearances on Gotham Comedy Live on AXS TV, Comedy Central, and a semi-finalist turn on NBC's Last Comic Standing. He is also a regular contributor on FOX News Channel's Red Eye and Kennedy Show, with other panel appearances including Chelsea Lately, CNN, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, and truTV's The Smoking Gun Presents...