Comedians


Carmen Lynch has appeared on a string of late night TV shows including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Conan. She has also appeared on Inside Amy Schumer, That Damn Michael Che, Life & Beth and the documentary Hysterical. Carmen also tours doing stand up in Spanish, has a podcast on SiriusXM called The Human CentiPOD in English and another podcast in Spanish titled Podria Ser Peor. Her two comedy specials (one in English and one in Spanish) will be released later this year. For dates to her tapings and other road gigs check out carmenlynch.com/tour/ and IG/TikTok @carmencomedian.
Since taking 4th place on "Last Comic Standing"’s 8th season, Joe Machi has been busy touring the United States as a headlining stand-up comedian. He has performed on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon", and has become a regular on "Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld" on Fox News. Joe also won the 2013 New York Comedy Festival’s Funniest Comedian Competition, and the 2010 NY Underground Comedy Festival's Emerging Comics Competition.
New Orleans native, Mark Normand is a Comedian based in NYC and has been dubbed by Jerry Seinfeld as the “best up and coming comic.” Mark is an extremely prolific writer, and in 2020 his self-released special, OUT TO LUNCH, amassed over 15 million views on YouTube. He followed this up with a half hour as part of Netflix’s season 3 of THE STANDUPS, and the next year he released his 2023 Netflix special SOUP TO NUTS, followed by his latest hour special NONE TOO PLEASED, now streaming on Netflix. Mark has made an unparalleled 14 appearances doing stand-up on Late Night television, primarily on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. He can also be seen on his many appearances on The Joe Rogan Experience, as a regular panelist on KILL TONY, or on his own podcasts We Might Be Drunk and Tuesdays with Stories. Mark is currently on the road with his national Mumbo Jumbo Tour and is selling out and adding shows by popular demand. Catch him in a city near you!
Originally from Oshawa, Canada, Phil is now a key figure in the NYC comedy scene, performing regularly at the Comedy Cellar. With nearly 600K followers on Instagram and 370K on TikTok, he’s appeared on major late-night shows like The Tonight Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and The Late Late Show. Hanley’s memoir, SPELLBOUND: My Life as a Dyslexic, chronicles his lifelong struggle with dyslexia and how comedy became his saving grace. Hanley’s goal in writing this book is to continue his advocacy for dyslexia awareness and his commitment to using his platform to inspire others and promote a deeper understanding of neurodiversity. He also self-released his stand-up special, Ooh La La, on YouTube, which has amassed over 2 million views. Additionally, Phil was featured in the film I Feel Pretty and the Comedy Central series Inside Amy Schumer, with his half-hour special available on Comedy Central and iTunes. His 2018 album, Please Don’t Chit Chat While I’m Pursuing My Dream, is a fan favorite.
Ted Alexandro has been a fixture on the NYC comedy scene for decades. Time Out NY named Ted “A lynchpin of the NY comedy scene” and “one of the funniest comedians working today.”

The NY Times called Ted “Crafty, thoughtful and extremely funny!”

Ted has appeared on Kimmel, Conan, Letterman and Comedy Central. He has five comedy specials and currently tours with Jim Gaffigan.
Leah Bonnema is a Stand-Up Comic based in New York City. Huffington Post named her one of their Favorite Female Comedians, and College Candy listed Leah as one the Ten Funniest Female Comics. She has been featured on AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live, VH1’s 100 Greatest Series, IFC’s Comedy Drop, Above Average, Elite Daily, Arise Entertainment 360, ComedyTimeTV, Internet Action Force, Patrice O’Neal’s The Black Philip Show, and is a regular on Riotcast Radio’s The Hole. Leah has had the honor of performing for the troops in Iraq, touring throughout the Middle East, and performing for the US Marines at the famed Friar’s Club. Leah was a finalist in ‘New York's Funniest’ during the NY Comedy Festival and was featured on ‘The America Stands Up Showcase’ at The Magner's Glasgow Comedy Festival. She has also performed in the Women in Comedy Festival, The 360 Comedy Festival, The Maine Comedy Festival, The NY Underground Comedy Festival, The Reel Recovery Film Festival, The Charleston Comedy Festival, Bumbershoot, AfroPunkFest, The Hoboken Comedy Festival, and at The Piccolo Fringe. Leah has opened for comedy legends Darrell Hammond, Kevin Nealon, Paul Mooney, Sarah Silverman, Pat Cooper, and Gilbert Gottfried. She headlined the Breakout Artist Series at Caroline's on Broadway, which was rated a "Top Pick" by AM NY. Leah has been a freelance comedy writer for United Stations Radio, Lizz Winstead’s Lady Parts Justice, and Funny or Die’s Billy on the Street. The NY Times said Leah is "one of the city’s most consistently excellent young comics” and The Scotsman called her "A force of nature”. She hails from the mountains of rural Maine and received her degree in Honors Cultural Studies and Women’s Studies from McGill University. Leah loves animals, guacamole nachos, and Gandalf.
Comedian and actor Drew Lynch captured the hearts of America with his Golden Buzzer performance on Season 10 of “America’s Got Talent” (NBC), where he finished in second place. Since then, Drew has amassed millions of followers on social media while touring the world nonstop to sold out audiences. In February 2023, Drew released his second special “And These Are Jokes” which is catching steam all over the internet. He also appeared in a recurring role in the final season of IFC’s hit series “Maron” as well as TBS’ “Conan”. A favorite on the podcast circuit, Drew has made multiple appearances on some of the most downloaded shows, giving his unique take on everything from pop culture to news headlines to the life of a traveling comic.
Jon Rudnitsky was the only new cast member hired for the 41st season of SNL, and portrayed Young Larry on the latest season of CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM. He has appeared in leading roles opposite Reese Witherspoon in the Nancy Meyers film HOME AGAIN, alongside George Clooney in the Hulu mini series CATCH 22, the Netflix movie SET IT UP with Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell and the lead role in THE BIG LEAP on Fox. Jon starred in THE YOUNG WIFE with Kiersey Clemons and Judith Light, which premiered at SXSW this year, and he can be seen in the upcoming Amazon feature THE RED ONE with The Rock and JK Simmons, animated Paramount feature UNDER THE BOARDWALK with Michael Cera, Russell Brand and Bobby Cannavalle, and STEALING PULP FICTION with Karan Soni and Jason Alexander. As a stand up he’s performed on CONAN, Comedy Central’s THE COMEDY JAM where he performed Footloose with Kenny Loggins, and is a regular at the world famous Comedy Cellar in New York. He was also selected as one of the "New Faces" at the prestigious JUST FOR LAUGHS Comedy Festival in Montreal.
Rory Albanese is the Executive Producer and Writer of Comedy Central’s next great late night franchise, “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.” Previously, Albanese was Executive Producer and Writer of “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” from 2009-2013 where he held various posts for over a decade and won nine Primetime Emmy® Awards. Outside of his television career, Albanese is an accomplished stand-up comedian. Beyond touring the country as a headliner, he has been a featured performer on Comedy Central’s “John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show,” starred in his own Comedy Central half-hour special and entertained the American troops in a two-country, morale boosting USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour in the Middle East. Albanese spends his free time keeping the streets of New York City safe by employing the lost art of “Vigilante Justice.”
MARY BETH BARONE is a comedian, writer, and actor based in New York City. She made her late-night television debut on "THE TONIGHT SHOW starring Jimmy Fallon." Mary Beth has headlined sold out shows at New York Comedy Fest, Netflix Comedy Festival, and the Edinburgh Fringe. Mary Beth self-produced her first stand-up special "THOUGHT PROVOKING," which was released on YouTube. Her feature script "YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND" was featured on "The Black List." Mary Beth played a lead role in "THE ANNE FRANK GIFT SHOP," which was shortlisted for an Oscar in 2024 in the live action short category. She can be seen in the latest season of Netflix’s critically acclaimed show, "BLACK MIRROR." She is the co-host of the popular podcast, "RIDE," with Benito Skinner for Dear Media, which debuted in the top 10 on Spotify. She can be seen performing all over New York City.
Stavros Halkias recently moved to New York City, hoping to get on television and buy his mother a nice house. After dabbling with comedy in college, he started performing regularly in his hometown of Baltimore, where he was named New Comedian of the Year in 2012. Since then he’s toured clubs, colleges, and independent shows across the U.S., been featured on XM Satellite radio, and become a regular on Robert Kelly’s You Know What Dude podcast. Here’s a list of some the great comedians he’s had the opportunity to work with: Tom Papa, Dave Attell, and Tig Notaro. Here’s a list of people that don’t approve of his comedy career: Emmanuel Halkias, his father.
Joe DeRosa has made a name for himself in comedy and entertainment with six top-ten charting stand-up albums and a multitude of performances on television, radio, and in comedy clubs across the country and around the world. Joe’s debut one-hour special, titled "You Let Me Down," premiered on Comedy Central in 2017, which he wrote, performed and directed. He recurred on AMC’s "Better Call Saul" as crooked veterinarian Dr. Caldera and currently hosts the heavily followed podcast "We’ll See You In Hell," where he and Patrick Walsh review genre movies. From 2020 through 2024 DeRosa co-hosted the wildly popular Taste Buds—a food debate show—with "Impractical Jokers"’ Sal Vulcano, which was distributed through DeRosa and Vulcano’s co-owned No Press Productions Network. Other select credits include: "Inside Amy Schumer," "Louie," "Bored to Death," "Chelsea Lately," "Grand Theft Auto V," and two half-hour Comedy Central specials. Joe has also written, directed, and starred in a series of web shorts and television commercials. Additionally, his writing has been featured on Netflix’s "Tires" and "Wet Hot American Summer," HBO’s "Crashing," Comedy Central’s "Jeff and Some Aliens," as well as "The Pete Holmes Show" for TBS. Joe’s latest hour special, "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden," which he also directed, was filmed at the historic Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville in September of 2024 and is set to release in spring of 2025.
Drew Dunn is a stand-up comedian from New Hampshire now living in New York City. He was featured in the Johnny Carson Great American Comedy Festival as well as being a former winner of both the Boston Comedy Festival and the Seattle International Comedy Competition. Drew was featured as a New Face of Comedy in 2019 at the prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. Drew is now a regular at the world-famous Comedy Cellar and tours all over the US and Canada. His comedy was also recently featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and gained recognition as one of the top 5 late night moments of the week by Vulture. Watch Drew’s specials and standup content that have generated millions of views online. Catch him live at a show or watch him online at @DrewDunnComedy on all socials.
Gianmarco Soresi is a New York based stand-up comedian, actor, and creator known for his sharp societal observation and spry, energetic stage presence. Gianmarco effortlessly commands a room with his animated style, blending upbeat candor with dark comedic beats — which has garnered him critical acclaim from NPR, Esquire, The Atlantic, Buzzfeed, ABC News, and many more. He’s performed stand-up on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Comedy Central, Don’t Tell, The Real Housewives of New York, and was selected as a JFL New Face in 2022. Gianmarco has also acted in Billy Crystal's Here Today, Netflix’s Bonding, Hustlers, The Last OG, and is the host of the popular podcast “The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi.”
Shane Gillis was the winner of 2016’s Philly’s Funniest. Shane is a regular on Comedy Central radio’s The Bonfire. He’s also one half of A Fair One as well as Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast, which only real dogs listen to. He recently moved to New York and has hung out with Rich Vos like three or four times.
Jack Whitehall is an award-winning actor, comedian, presenter and writer. Widely celebrated for his hit show Travels With My Father (Netflix, 2017-19), his starring role in the BBC’s adaptation of Decline & Fall (2017) and Bad Education (BBC 2012-14), Jack has most recently been seen in Disney’s The Nutcracker And The Four Realms (2018), and in Bounty Hunters (Sky 2017-19). He is currently in Good Omens (Amazon, 2019) and set to star in Jungle Cruise (Disney, 2020), opposite Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, while Travels With My Father is entering its third season in 2019. An acclaimed comedian who loves the stage, Jack has also sold out arenas across the UK on two tours: Jack Whitehall Gets Around (2014) and Jack Whitehall: At Large (2017), which was filmed for Netflix. In the autumn/winter 2019, he will go back on the road for his biggest-ever tour, Jack Whitehall: Stood Up. In fact, the stage is where it all started. Jack began his career at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2007, where he won both The Charlie Hartill Special Reserve Competition and The Amused Moose Laugh Off. A string of further awards followed, including The British Comedy Awards’ King Of Comedy, as voted for by the public, three years in a row. From there, Jack has increasingly appeared in films, on television, the stage and as an unlikely comedy duo with his father, Michael Whitehall. Finally, as a presenter, Jack has hosted the BRIT Awards (2018 and 2019) and several other prestigious award ceremonies, like the BAFTA Britannia Awards (2015, 2017 and 2018). He became the youngest-ever host of the Royal Variety Performance in 2015. For YouTube, he presented Training Days, where he travelled the world to interview international football stars in the lead-up to the FIFA World Cup 2018. In 2019, Jack became the first person to stand in as host of the Graham Norton Show in 20 years.
Phoebe Robinson is a standup comedian, best-selling author, producer, actress, and publisher. Her second standup special, "I Don't Wanna Work Anymore" premiered October 7, 2025 exclusively on YouTube. Phoebe is the author of the essay collections “You Can’t Touch My Hair,” “Everything’s Trash, But It’s Okay,” and “Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes,” and, in 2020, she launched her own imprint, Tiny Reparations Books. Robinson is also the co-creator and co-star of the podcast “2 Dope Queens” and HBO series of the same name. Other onscreen work includes the TV adaptation of “Everything’s Trash” and the standup special “Sorry, Harriet Tubman,” both of which are produced by her company, Tiny Reparations. She is the recipient of Variety’s Comedy Innovator Award for her work and continued contribution in comedy.
Hannah Berner is a stand-up comedian known for her relatable humor and charismatic crowd work. She rose to prominence with her debut comedy special “We Ride at Dawn” that premiered at #2 on Netflix. She hosts two hit podcasts, Giggly Squad alongside Paige DeSorbo and Berner Phone with Des Bishop, which have garnered over 100 million combined downloads. Her video series, Han on the Street, has earned over 350 million views. In addition to her regular appearances in the New York comedy scene, Hannah was named one of Variety’s “Top 10 Comics to Watch” in 2023. She is a Brooklyn native and resides in New York City with her cat Butter.
Hollie Harper is a versatile New York–area comedian and creative whose career spans stand-up, sketch comedy, acting, writing, producing, television, and comedy education. Her work often combines humor with observations about culture, race, relationships, parenting, and everyday life, while her teaching work focuses on empowering women and young people to become more confident through comedy.
Elon Gold is an internationally acclaimed comedian, actor, and writer from The Bronx, New York. He has made 10 appearances on The Tonight Show and has starred in Stacked, In-Laws, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. His stand-up special Chosen & Taken premiered on Netflix and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Gold is also known for his celebrity impressions and his podcast Stars of David with Elon Gold.
He's been murdered on CSI, interviewed 2 Beatles on separate continents in the same week, and famously once got Mitt Romney's advisor to call Governor Romney an 'etch a sketch' on CNN. Actor, comedian & broadcaster John Fugelsang hosts 'Tell Me Everything" weekdays on SiriusXM Insight #121. He recently performed in 'The Bill of Rights Concert" alongside Lewis Black & Dick Gregory which aired on AXS. He's also appeared at Montreal’s ‘Just for Laughs’ Festival, HBO’s U.S Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, hosted America's Funniest Home Videos for ABC and Bill Maher called him ‘one of my favorite comedians’. Film/TV credits include 'Price Check' opposite Parker Posey, "Becker," "Providence," "Coyote Ugly," the religious standup performance film "The Coexist Comedy Tour" (which won Best Documentary at the NYC Vision Fest film festival). He appears in the upcoming features "The Girl On The Train," "Maggie Black," and he plays two roles in the romantic comedy ‘The Whole Truth’ starring Elisabeth Rohm and Eric Roberts. He's interviewed Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Brian Wilson, Yoko Ono, Willie Nelson, Tony Bennett, Alan Rickman, Joey Ramone, Carlos Santana, James Taylor, Bo Diddley, Stevie Nicks, Robbie Robertson, Ravi Shankar, Beyonce Knowles, Olivia Harrison, Garth Brooks, William Hurt, Helen Hunt, Ashanti, John Fogerty, William Shatner, Sen. Trent Lott, Sen. Tom Daschle, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ed Asner, Nile Rogers, Michael Moore, JK Simmons, Valerie Plame, Ethan Hawke, Brian Dennehy, Mavis Staples, Joel Grey, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Lily Tomlin, Dave Matthews, Terrence McNally, Stanley Tucci, Michael Shannon, Noel Gallagher, Jeff Daniels, Rita Moreno, & Carl Reiner. His interview with George Harrison included JF persuading George to play several songs on acoustic guitar. This proved to be George's final televised appearance and was broadcast as "The Last Performance." His new film "Dream On," a road trip in search of the American Dream, was named "Best Documentary" at the NY Independent Film Festival. Directed by 2 time Oscar nominee Roger Weisberg, the film examines the current state of the American Dream while retracing the journey Alexis de Tocqueville made while writing 'Democracy in America.' The film features 200 interviews in 55 cities in 17 states, including Mike Huckabee, Barney Frank & Paul Krugman and premieres on PBS Election Day Eve.
Emmy Blotnick is a stand-up comedian and writer based out of New York. She has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, CONAN, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and in her own half hour special on Comedy Central. She was a staff writer on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, head writer on Comedy Central’s The President Show, and co-executive producer on HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay. Emmy was highlighted as one of Comedy Central’s Comics to Watch and a "New Face" at Just For Laughs in Montreal.
Cory Kahaney has been busy. She recently appeared The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, was a hit on the 2016 season of America’s Got Talent and was featured in Catskills on Broadway. Cory has been seen on The Late Show with David Letterman and performed a record 7 times on The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Cory is also a regular on The View, Fox & Friends and The Moms. Ms. Kahaney is no stranger to reality shows from America’s Funniest Mom to Next Food Network Star even the Apprentice! But Cory is probably best known as a grand finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Cory Kahaney was named Best Comedian in NYC by Backstage and Best female comedian NYC by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets. And even though she’s had specials on Comedy Central and HBO, her parents still wish she married a doctor!
Hari Kondabolu is a Queens-raised, Brooklyn-based American stand-up comedian, writer, and podcaster known for his smart, socially conscious comedy. He has performed on The Late Show with David Letterman, CONAN, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show, and Comedy Central. He was also a writer and correspondent on Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. Kondabolu’s 2018 Netflix comedy special, Hari Kondabolu: Warn Your Relatives, received critical acclaim, and he was named one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” that year. He is also the creator of the acclaimed 2017 documentary The Problem with Apu, which examines race and representation through the character Apu from The Simpsons. His other comedy albums include Waiting for 2042 and Mainstream American Comic. His more recent comedy special, Vacation Baby, combines political and personal material, including his experiences with fatherhood.
Steve Lipman, a proud Philadelphian, discovered his passion for stand-up comedy at the young age of 12 in the vibrant atmosphere of New York City. By 19, he was boldly auditioning for films, television, and commercials, showcasing his remarkable talent. Excitingly, in 2020, audiences will have the chance to catch Steve in prominent roles in two highly anticipated films! After graduating from Temple University in 2015, Steve embraced life in NYC, fully immersing himself in comedy, acting, and writing. On top of his artistic pursuits, he has a heartwarming love for dogs. He is best known for his engaging performances in Hard Sell (2016), Once Upon a Time in Staten Island (2020), and Antarctica (2020).
Chloé Hilliard is a comedian, TV writer, and award-winning author. Her humor stems from being the awkward “big girl” who had plenty of time to observe others. It’s an experience she writes vividly about in her debut book F*ck Your Diet, a collection of essays addressing weight, diet culture, feminism, politics, and more. F*ck Your Diet was named Best Comedy Book of 2020 by the African American Literary Awards.
Eric Fretty is a comedian and actor based in Chicago, originally from a small town in Wisconsin. He started performing stand-up at 17 and went on to perform at comedy clubs and theaters across North America. He is a regular at Laugh Factory Chicago, has toured with comedians including Ryan Long, Che Durena, and Bobby Kelly, and has appeared on MTV and FOX. He has also been featured on the podcast Guys We F****d. His comedy is described as having a darker sense of humor.
Seth Herzog is a popular NYC comedian and actor, who is currently a regular sketch performer and the resident comedian for NBC's "Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon," and formerly of "Late Night." Recently, he hosted two comedy/science shows for the Nat Geo Channel, "Science of Stupid," and "Duck Quacks Don't Echo" (with co-hosts Michael Ian Black & Tom Papa). Seth was a regular commentator on VH1 for 10 years, and has often popped up on Comedy Central-- performing on "John Oliver's NY Stand Up Show," as a panelist on @Midnight," as well as in parts on "Chappelle Show" & "Stella." Seth also had parts on NBC's "30 Rock," CBS's "Love Monkey," ESPN's "Mayne Street," and E!'s "#1 Single," and has been on a part of three different web series' for IFC. On the big screen, you may have seen him in "Role Models," "Prime," "The Winning Season," "The Baxter" "The Ten," "In the Weeds," & "Safe Men," and soon as one of the stars of the upcoming comedy feature, "Boy Band." He’s also been a regular panelist on MSNBC's "The Beat with Ari Melber," and Fox's "Red Eye with Tom Shillue." Seth is the producer and host of the much-beloved, long-running downtown NYC comedy showcase "Sweet," (which was profiled in the NY Times recently), and opened for Jimmy Fallon on his, "Clean Cut Comedy" Tour.