Comedians
Dan Ahdoot is a comedian (Tonight Show, Conan) and actor known best for his iconic roles as Anoush on Netflix’s Cobra Kai, and Falafel Phil on Disney’s Kickin’ It. He played Amir on NBC's Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Reggie on Showtime’s Shameless.
Dan is currently the host of the Food Network’s Raid The Fridge. His food podcast, Green Eggs and Dan, is the #1 food podcast in the country, and his book Undercooked is the #1 selling food memoir on Amazon.
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.
Sharief Johnson is a wonderfully talented American comedian, actor, writer, and producer who genuinely brightens the entertainment world. He received widespread praise for his engaging role as Damon in 50 Cent's popular TV show, "Power Book III: Raising Kanan." Throughout his career, Sharief has performed at top comedy venues all across the country, from hosting to headlining shows, bringing laughter everywhere he goes!
His exceptional talent was celebrated when he won a national comedy contest organized by Sirius XM Radio and the "Sway in the Morning" show on SHADE 45. Recently, Sharief recorded comedy sketches with Netflix is a Joke and released his fantastic album, “I Wish That Was A Joke,” which is now featured on Sirius XM. Exciting adventures lie ahead for this shining star!
Big Jay Oakerson is one of the most beloved and recognizable comedians working today. His laid-back style, masterful crowd work, and unfiltered dirty delivery have made him a standout for over two decades. A constant touring headliner, he has performed at major festivals including Moontower, SkankFest (which he helps produce), Just for Laughs Montreal multiple times, Netflix Is a Joke Fest, and the Gathering of the Juggalos. He continues to sell out clubs and theaters across North America with his interactive sets. Jay co-hosts the long-running daily radio show The Bonfire with Robert Kelly on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk (Channel 103), the hit new podcast Story Warz with Luis J. Gomez, and Legion of Skanks with Luis J. Gomez and Ari Shaffir. On television, he has appeared on The Roast of Kevin Hart on Netflix, This Is Not Happening, Comedy Underground with Dave Attell, FX’s Louie, Inside Amy Schumer, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, and more. His specials include Live at Webster Hall (2016), The Degenerates (Netflix, 2018), Dog Belly (full hour executive produced by Ari Shaffir, streaming on YouTube), and the 2025 two-part crowd work special Them/They (available on YouTube, as an audio album, and on vinyl). He
has also released multiple albums, including An American Storyteller and the Crowd Work Sessions series. Big Jay maintains a strong online presence with over 445K followers on Instagram (@bigjayoakerson), 167K on X (@bigjayoakerson), 158K on TikTok (@bigjayoakerson), and 187K subscribers on his official YouTube channel (@bigjayoakerson) featuring full specials
and clips. Big Jay’s comedy is raw, interactive, and relentlessly funny—whether through personal storytelling or turning audience members into co-stars. Catch him on tour or streaming his latest work.
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.
DJ Collins is a stand-up comedian and writer who is quickly leaving his mark on the city. An ever-curious native of Texas, his aggressively-hilarious comedy pokes, prods, and interrogates widely held beliefs and customs, often shocking his audiences into bursts of laughter while keeping the mood loose and in the moment. Collins is already one of the best new and pure voices traveling the country and quickly becoming a favorite amongst comedy junkies in NYC.
Maggie Lalley is a NYC based comedian. She performs stand up and musical comedy regularly at clubs, independent venues and comedy festivals. She has performed her solo comedy show about being a teen witch, Sex Witch The Musical in LA, Boston, New York, and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. For more info about her upcoming projects visit www.maggielalleycomedy.com
Kristal Adams is a standup comedian, producer and writer whose standup has been featured on Amazon, JFL Digital, Vidcon and SF Sketchfest. She was named Best of Fest at the 2019 Big Pine Comedy Festival. In 2022 she recorded and released her debut album "Ain't I a Wombat,'' which was featured on NPR, Ebony Magazine and Paste Magazine. She has written for shows on Netflix, Fox and Hulu and released the first issue of her comic book series in 2024.
Geo Perez is an inspiring comedian based in the vibrant heart of New York City! He kicked off his stand-up career in Alabama and has an incredible story as a former convict turned comedian. Geo co-hosts the engaging “On The Gate” podcast, sharing insights from his past with humor and honesty. He has also made a splash on popular shows like “Kill Tony” and the “Legion of Skanks” podcast. Exciting things are ahead for him!
Danny Rathbun is a New York based, nationally touring stand up comedian. He has performed at clubs and festivals all around the country, including the Burbank Comedy Festival in California, the Charm City Comedy Festival in Baltimore, and many others. He is the star of the Horror/Comedy film ‘Super Special’, has opened for Jim Gaffigan, and is a regular at Grove 34, QED and many other clubs around the city. He is also the writer, director, and one of the stars of the web series ‘Unpaid Spot’.
Danny is known for his intelligent, biting but clean comedy, and that makes audiences laugh at everything from board games to philosophy. He is also the host of Na na na na na na na na Podcast!, which chronicles his gradual descent into madness as he tries to watch every Batman movie ever made, from 1943 to the present.
Originating from the suburbs of Massachusetts, Shyam has a unique and eccentric style on stage. Mixing his views of both American and Indian culture he offers a wide array of observations and opinions on modern day life.
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".
Torey Cole is a New York City-based writer and comedian who regularly performs at venues throughout the city. She also co-hosts the BONDING Podcast alongside fellow comedian Troy Bond.
Alyce Chan is a nationally touring stand-up comedian and creator of the viral series "If Adults Acted Like Kids," which has reached millions of viewers and helped grow her audience to a million followers across social media. Recently featured on NPR’s "All Things Considered," Alyce is known for her dry wit and hilariously honest observations on immigrant upbringing, marriage, motherhood, and midlife. A Boston Comedy Festival finalist and New York Comedy Festival performer, she has been selling out comedy clubs across North America, including a recent sold-out, 500-seat headline show at the Irvine Improv. Her work has also been featured on ABC, Hulu, "The Drew Barrymore Show," and "The Tamron Hall Show".
Mike Cannon is a New York City–based comedian, podcaster, writer, and actor. He has headlined some of the world’s most iconic venues, including a sold-out hometown performance at Gramercy Theatre, the footage of which he released in full on YouTube in 2025. Mike currently co-hosts the parenting and career podcast "Beautiful Boys" with fellow comedian Andy Haynes, as well as the preposterously titled "Fart Carnival" with best friend and frequent collaborator Brendan Sagalow. In 2023, he served as a contributing producer, writer, and panelist on Vice TV’s "Super Maximum Retro Show," hosted by Chris Distefano. His latest stand-up special, "Traumatized Animal" (2024), has amassed hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube, millions of views across social media, and widespread acclaim from fans and critics alike. In 2022, Mike released two independently-produced hour specials on YouTube: "Mike Cannon’s Huge Mistake," a crowd work special fueled by edibles, and "White Privilege Homeless." Both earned praise from audiences, fellow comedians, and critics. His debut special, "Life Begins," premiered on YouTube in 2020 and was named one of Laugh Button’s Top 35 Comedy Specials of the year. The accompanying album, released by 800 Pound Gorilla Records, was recognized as one of Interrobang’s Top 11 Comedy Albums of 2020 and one of SiriusXM Raw Dog Radio’s Top 10 Comedy Albums of the year. Mike’s first comedy album, "I Think It Just Kicked In," debuted at #1 on the iTunes Comedy chart, #7 on the Billboard Comedy chart and has been streamed more than five million times. Outside of stand-up, Mike has built an extensive résumé as both an actor and writer. He received critical acclaim for his lead performance in the feature film Timing, available on Amazon Prime, and has appeared on "Friday Night Pints" and "Answer The Internet" (Barstool Sports); "Stupid Questions with Chris Distefano" and "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore" (Comedy Central); and "Double Cross with Blake Griffin," "Greatest Ever," and "Top Funniest" (TruTV). Additional television appearances include "Failosophy" and "Money From Strangers" (MTV), "Red Eye" (Fox), and MSG’s "The Bracket." He was also a contributing writer and performer on MTV2’s "Guy Code," co-hosted Cosmopolitan magazine’s "Sexy vs. Skanky," and was a featured performer on VH1’s "Why Am I Still Single?" Mike also creates and hosts several original digital series on his YouTube channel, including "Coach Cannon," "Comedians Taking Edibles and Doing Crowd Work," and his road documentary series, "Spots." He previously co-hosted the Here’s the Scenario podcast with Mike Feeney and Brendan Sagalow, hosted the "Irish Goodbye Podcast," and created the long-running web series "The Weed News with Mike Cannon." He is a frequent guest on SiriusXM and has appeared regularly on "The Jim Norton & Sam Roberts Show," KFC Radio, Barstool Radio, "Barstool Breakfast," "The Bonfire," and "Bennington." When he isn’t touring the country, Mike is a regular at New York City’s top comedy clubs, including the Comedy Cellar and New York Comedy Club. Whether he’s performing in a theater, club, bar, casino, parking lot, rooftop, technically legal underground speakeasy, or—on two separate occasions—an elevator, the goal is always the same: make as many people laugh as possible. Ideally, all of them. Realistically, most of them.
Riley Flanagan is a New York–based stand-up comedian originally from New Jersey. He performs all across the East Coast, bringing a relaxed, goofy, and story-driven style to every stage.
Hailing from the Bronx, Danny Hallinan blends authentic New York attitude with honest storytelling. Danny’s larger-than-life presence and real-talk humor bring a unique energy to any stage.
ames Davis is a writer and standup comedian based in Los Angeles. He has written on The Late Late Show with James Corden and appeared as a regular roundtable guest on Chelsea Lately. Davis also created and starred in the Comedy Central series Hood Adjacent with James Davis, which garnered acclaim in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Vanity Fair, GQ, The New Yorker and many others. Davis has served as the host of the Facebook show Do or Dare, in which he led celebrities through wacky competitions for a chance to win cash prizes for a charity of their choice, and is hosting Netflix’s first game show, Awake, which will air on the streaming service in 2019. His Comedy Central one-hour special just aired to rave reviews and can be seen on the platform now.
Jason King is a New York–based stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and content creator whose comedy blends sharp social insight, absurdity, playful provocation, and vulnerability. In 2026, Jason won the Riot National Comedy Competition and taped a stand-up set for Kevin Hart’s LOL Network. He also performed on Kill Tony at Madison Square Garden, delivering one of the most memorable sets in the show’s history. Jason performs across the country and is a regular at several comedy clubs in New York City and San Francisco, where he began his comedy career. Beyond the stage, Jason has created viral sketches across multiple social platforms, translating his distinct comedic voice into sharp, highly shareable short-form content. A musician since age 11 and a music producer for more than a decade, Jason’s work is shaped by an unusually expansive creative toolkit. Whether performing stand-up, developing characters, acting, writing, or making music, he is building toward a singular goal: becoming one of the most exciting voices in entertainment.
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.
Chris Brown is a New York based comedian originally from Atlanta, Georgia with over a decade of experience doing Stand Up Comedy. Chris wrote and produced his debut half hour comedy special on Amazon Prime titled “ I just look like this” that was released in 2024. Chris also has a comedy album titled “ I just look like this” that is in rotation on Sirius XM on the Raw Channel as well as Kevin Hart’s LOL Network. Chris was also featured and contributed to The Daily Show Show with Trevor Noah's segment titled “ How to be your own barber “ with Roy Wood Jr that aired on Comedy Central in 2020. Chris was also featured on HBO Max’s "Coming from America" with Gerald Kelly in 2024.
Jessica Levin is an NYC comedian. The daughter of a sanitation worker, with longshoreman genes, she has a blue collar mentality with white color taste. When she's not in the clubs, she attempts to go to the gym but mostly ends up co-producing her shows "Tough Love Comedy" , "Fowl Mouth Comedy", and performing all around the city.
Justin Martindale is a writer, producer, host and actor. He was the last hand picked paid regular at The World Famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles by the madame of comedy herself, Mitzi Shore. Justin hosted the popular E! Entertainment bi-weekly digital series, “What the Fashion.” He has been heard on Sirius XM’s Radio Andy, and is the host of his own weekly charting podcast “Just Sayin’ with Justin Martindale.” When he’s not in demand on multiple platforms, Justin performs stand-up all over the country.
Carolina Montesquieu is a Dominican-American stand-up comedian and writer based in New York City. A 2026 Just For Laughs New Face, she is known for fearless storytelling, sharp observations, and a darkly honest perspective. She currently opens for Ilana Glazer and has been featured at the New York Comedy Festival, with stand-up viewed by millions across social media.
Will Purpura is a comedian based in New York, NY. Will has a high-energy positive act that's fun for everyone. Winner of the 2026 Fall Invitational Comedy Competition.
