Comedians


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.
Big Jay Oakerson is one of the most beloved and easily recognizable comedians in New York City. His easy charm and dirty delivery endear him to audiences every night. Jay’s comedy career spans two decades and a journey from “comic’s comic” to mainstream fame. Beginning as a standout in the Philadelphia comedy scene, Jay quickly became a favorite among other comedians after his move to New York City. He’s no stranger to the rest of America, either, regularly headlining across the country and playing festivals including Bonnaroo, Jager's Korn tour, RockStar Energy Drink's Mayhem Fest, Gathering of the Juggalos and Funny or Die’s Oddball Festival. Jay has also been featured on This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir, Comedy Underground with Dave Attell, FX’s Louie, Inside Amy Schumer, and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon & Conan. Jay co-host's “The Bonfire” on Comedy Central Radio Sirius XM 95 alongside Dan Soder Monday through Thursday 6-8pm EST. He is also the co-host of two wildly popular podcasts - “The Most Offensive Podcast on Earth” Legion of Skanks with Luis J. Gomez and Dave Smith and The SDR (Sex, Drugs & Rock & Roll) Show with Ralph Sutton both on The Gas Digital Network. Jay’s debut hour special "Big Jay Oakerson: Live At Webster Hall" premiered on Comedy Central in 2016 & was filmed at the legendary music venue in New York City providing the perfect heavy metal vibe for the show. Jay's comedy is raw, compelling and honest to the core, as he takes viewers on a journey of brutal truths. His second special premiered in 2018 as part of “The Degenerates” on Netflix filmed in Las Vegas. He has 3 albums on Comedy Central Records, The Crowdwork Sessions: What’s Your F@#king Deal?! Volumes 1 & 2 recorded live at The Stand & The Village Underground that capture Jay’s raunchy, off-the-cuff essence with a full hour of crowdwork. They join Jay’s first album, An American Storyteller, a one-hour onslaught of unbridled awesomeness and raunchy rock n' roll hilarity. Oakerson has hosted 2 seasons of "What's Your F@#king Deal?! Crowdwork & Off The Cuff Comedy" on Seeso. Jay asks the audience to let go of pretension and leave egos at the door as he leads a pack of comics in a completely improvised show based on interactions with the crowd. The atmosphere is loose and no-holds-barred, so you'll see a side of the performers you've never seen before. Longtime fans of Jay’s will also remember him as Neil, the sexually ambiguous owner of a NYC rock club, on IFC’s Z-Rock, and from his appearances on Comedy Central's Premium Blend, Comedy Central Presents and Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. He’s wowed audiences at the prestigious Just For Laughs Montreal festival an impressive four times, both on The Nasty Show and with his solo show, The American Storyteller. And he’s a fan favorite guest on Sirius XM’s Bennington (previously Ron & Fez).
Sahib Singh is a rising star of the Baltimore/D.C. stand-up scene. He has performed at clubs and colleges across the East Coast, and in 2019, he won the Magooby’s New Comedian of the Year competition. His original videos have earned him a strong following on social media, and in 2021, he worked as a writer and performer at Comedy Central. His work has been featured on the CBS Comedy Showcase and the digital series AS SEEN ON ADULT SWIM. Currently he’s been on the road opening for various comics such as Mark Normand, Nimesh Patel, Stavros Halkias, and Hasan Minhaj.
No one can do what Josh Adam Meyers is doing with comedy and music. 1 part stand up comic, 1 part rock star, Josh brings comedy and music together with his signature high energy, raspy voice, and command of the stage; combining killer jokes with music, he is the best of both worlds. Everything in the club is part of the show; the staff, the audience, and you never know when a full rock band will join him on stage. Growing up in the Washington D.C. area, Josh was a funny kid who played in bands. Now as a professional comedian and musician - he has come full circle. Josh spent the summer of 2023 opening for Jelly Roll in front of 20k a night at 45 different arenas and amphitheaters around the country, with more high profile concert dates coming in 2024. For Bill Burr, Josh Adam Meyers tours arenas with the man, he was featured on Bill Burr’s "Friends Who Kill" (Netflix), "The Ringers" (Comedy Central), and can also be seen voicing ‘DJ’ Howlin Hank’ on Bill Burr’s "F is for Family" (Netflix). Josh Adam Meyers is a nationally touring headliner performing at clubs and festivals as a stand-up. He has appeared at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival as a New Face in 2013 and continues to be a regular on the festival performing on The Nasty Show and other festival favorites. Josh has performed at Madison Square Garden, Kennedy Center, Netflix Is A Joke Festival, JFL Toronto, NY Comedy Festival, Moontower Comedy, Bonnaroo, Bumbershoot, Blue Whale, Outsidelands, RIOT LA, Bridgetown, Life is Beautiful, and Clusterfest amongst others. He is the creator and host of "The Goddamn Comedy Jam", a live comedy show where famous comedians sing a cover song with a live band, which continues to be one of the most popular live shows in Los Angeles at its homebase, The Comedy Store. GDCJ inspired a TV version and a special on Comedy Central. The show has toured the continent performing on the live festival circuit in front of thousands of die-hard comedy fans. On “The 500 Podcast with Josh Adam Meyers”, he combs through Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list, the show was a Spotify Original from 2019-2020 until Spotify spent all their money on Joe Rogan. See you at the show.
His subtle style of humor took him all the way to the finals on season 10 of America’s Got Talent. His dry delivery has also earned him TV appearances on CONAN and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. ​His jokes have been published in the New York Times and Time Out NY Magazine. He was named a "Comic to Watch" by Esquire and was the winner of the 2014 Carolines on Broadway March Madness competition where he beat out 63 of the best young comedians. In early 2020, Gary released his debut comedy album, ‘Vider Las Vegas’.
Jeremiah Watkins is heralded as the comedian for making Judd Apatow fall in love with comedy again, and that’s a direct quote from Judd himself! His debut 1 hour standup special Jeremiah Watkins: Family Reunion is streaming now on Amazon Prime and his 2nd hour special DADDY is streaming now on Youtube. You can hear him as the voice of the iconic role of The Joker on DC Superhero Girls and you can see him weekly as co-host of the Scissor Bros podcast. His hit series Stand-Up On The Spot continues to receive viral attention as well as his numerous sketches online that he also directs and writes. Other credits include Carpool Karaoke, Lights Out with David Spade, Netflix’s Historical Roasts, Nickelodeon's The Casagrandes, Jimmy Kimmel Live & more. Jeremiah’s off-the-cuff and physical standup style guarantee you a memorable show experience like you’ve never seen before.
Kaneez Surka is South African-born Indian comedian based in New York City. She has her own Comedy Special available on Netflix called ”Ladies Up” and has created and been featured on Netflix's “Comedy Premium League”, Amazon Prime's “Something From Nothing” and “Improv All Stars - Games Night”. Kaneez has also been a judge on comedy reality show “Comicstaan” Season 1 and 2 on Amazon Prime and “Queens of Comedy” on TLC. Currently Kaneez is touring internationally with her new solo “I Found My People!” show, which explores what it means to be a multicultural female immigrant trying to find her people in this world through anecdotes and observations. Over the past 10 years, Kaneez has amassed a huge social media following of around 1 million followers across all platforms.
Jordan Rock is an actor and stand-up comedian most well known for portraying Kevin on the Netflix series "Love." Jordan has also been feautred on Def Comedy Jam as well as releasing his own 2011 comedy special Ladies and Gentlemen, Jordan Rock.
Mike Britt is a Brooklyn, NY born stand-up comedian. He got his start at the Uptown Comedy Club in Harlem. Since then, He has appeared on Comedy Central Presents, BET's Comicview, VH1's Best Week Ever, and The Bad Boys of Comedy. In 2015, he's now known as the "singer" of the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt theme song.
Maddy Smith is a cast member on MTV’s Wild N Out, a nationally touring comedian, and a social media icon. Originally from Buffalo, Maddy is known for her quick wit and cutting roasts, and her seemingly lack of fear of whatever comes out of her mouth. After 5 seasons on Wild N Out, most would agree that what Maddy says is often “out of pocket” but you’ll have to see for yourself in one of her multi-million viewed YouTube compilations. Maddy opens for Bert Kreischer and Theo Von and has made appearances on BET, HBO, Barstool Sports, and more. She’s a regular at the Comedy Cellar in NYC. Her 2025 "Bad Genes Tour" is traveling all throughout the country with a brand new hour of material you don't want to miss!
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!
Calise Hawkins is a comedian and writer. Most recently, she wrote for “Hood Adjacent” and “@midnight” on Comedy Central. Calise has appeared as a stand up on numerous television shows including “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” “Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell,” “Shortcoms,” “Stand Up in Stilettos” and “Parental Discretion.” She is also one of the stars of Oxygen's series "Funny Girls". As a writer, Calise’s work has appeared on several major television networks as well as the Whoopi Goldberg pilot, “Spoil Me Mad.” In 2012, Calise was named a New Face at JFL Montreal and has returned to do tapings such as Kevin Hart's digital series "LOL" in 2017. Calise has been a writer for Comedy Central's @Midnight, Comedy Central's "Hood Adjacent" and Trutv's "Comedy KnockOut."
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.
Giulio Gallarotti is a New York City-based stand-up comedian, actor, host and podcaster. He made his Netflix stand-up comedy special debut on "Pete Davidson Presents: The Best Friends" in June 2022. His podcast, "Oops," is regularly listed on the iTunes top charts. He has appeared on TV shows such as Peacock’s "Bupkis", Hulu's "Ramy", "AXS Gotham Comedy Live" and MTV's "Totally Clueless/Girl Code", as well as Comedy Central and SiriusXM radio. Giulio is an avid traveler which he has documented in several projects including "Places You Can Go", filmed in Iraq and Afghanistan, and "Standup in Rwanda: It's Not So Different". In Afghanistan, he started a school system in a rural area that now employs seven faculty members and teaches over 400 boys and girls. Giulio performs regularly at comedy clubs in NYC and across the country.
Brittany Brave is a NYC-via-Miami based comedian, actress, writer, producer and host. She's been seen on TBS, MTV, Quibi, The Wendy Williams Show, SiriusXM and featured in The New York Times, ELLE, Ashton Kutcher's A-Plus and more.
Dan Naturman, a New York-based comic originally from Stamford, CT, is a veteran of numerous late-night television shows and had a recurring role on the HBO series Crashing. He also appeared on season 9 of America's Got Talent.
Alex Pavone is a comedian from Toronto, now based in New York City. Pavone has been featured on CBC, MTV and SiriusXM Radio. He has performed at festivals like JFL42 and Montreal's Just for Laughs, as well as historic venues such as the Danforth Music Hall and Massey Hall on New Year's Eve. Alex has performed at clubs and colleges all over North America, has opened for Bill Burr and currently tours with Steph Tolev. Pavone has been featured on Barstool Breakfast, the Brawl Network, and Flagrant 2. Alex is also a contributor at Pub Sports Radio, where he breaks down NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL picks for their audience.
Vannessa Jackson is a stand-up comedian who performs all over NYC. She currently works as a writer for Saturday Night Live and recently wrote for Season 2 of A Little Late With Lilly Singh.
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.
Marcus Monroe is a New York City based comedian. His show is a high energy blend of in your face comedic banter riddled with awkwardness. He is the recipient of the prestigious Andy Kaufman Award and has recently appeared on The Late Show, MTV, and ITV (London). The New York Times has selected Marcus’s show as a NYT critics’ pick 4 time and calls Marcus, “one of the most entertaining performers to watch in New York City.” Marcus is a regular at the world famous Comedy Cellar in New York and tours regularly. His one man show, “The Rise and Fall of Marcus Monroe” debuted to rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival earning the Evening Standard’s ‘Pick of the Fringe.’ Currently, Marcus tours theaters, comedy clubs, and colleges with his show and is putting out his debut comedy album later this year.
Nore Davis is a New York City based stand-up comedian who delivers an energetic performance filled with witty quips and sharp punch lines. Davis’s style hones the perfect balance between observational and anecdotal humor as he takes ordinary situations and transforms them into personal, relatable, cackle-inducing stories. Davis creates energetic, layered scenes complete with bold dialogues and wild intonation shifts showcasing a unique style of stand-up comedy and a powerful stage presence unlike anyone else. In the last year, Nore Davis has released his third comedy album Too Woke, filmed his first Comedy Central Half Hour which will air in Fall 2019, made two late-night television appearances (including an interview) on Conan, was featured on the final season of hit HBO show 2 Dope Queens, released his first comedy special You Guys Are Dope on Amazon Prime, is the recurring host for Marvel’s digital series Let’s Play, and was featured in season two of Comedy Central’s Thank You, Goodnight. Past credits include MTV, VH1, HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, Comedy Central’s Inside Amy Schumer, and was a comedy writer producing 74 sketches and segments for Seriously.tv under Complex.
Brian Scolaro was born in a log cabin in Eggplant, West Virginia in 1876. And was visited during the night by Three Shephards. They beat the shit out of him for six hours. His mother was a ghost pimp and his father was a washing machine. Brian went to High school in the Philipines, where he spent four years learning to become an asshole. He received notoriety when he discovered a cure for “sight” by poking people in the eyes. Brian was killed by a large bear when he was sixteen, but he did not let that stop his acting dreams. He moved to Hollywood in 1872 and now sells garbage under a bridge.
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.
Energetic, loud, never understated and always funny, Nathan Macintosh is quickly becoming one of the names to know in comedy. Most recently appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC, he’s also performed on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on CBS, Conan on TBS, his own half hour special shown on The Comedy Network/CTV, and Just For Laughs All Access and Talk Of The Fest. His debut album I Wasn't Talking was featured in Ex!aim Magazine's Top Ten Hilariously Good Comedy Moments of 2015. He is also the host of the podcast Positive Anger, which has over 1,000,000 listens on SoundCloud and is frequently in the top 200 podcasts on iTunes. Nathan has performed at many major comedy festivals, including the Halifax Comedy Festival, the Boston Comedy Festival, and the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival seven times. He's also been heard on Sirius Satellite Radio, XM radios Laugh Attack,is a regular on CBC's radios 'The Debaters' and has been heard on Raw Report.
Ben DeMarco is a New York City based comic and is the creator of the popular Fat Baby Comedy series. His recent TV appearances include MTV2, FX, and Comedy Central. He has also performed in several comedy festivals including The New York Comedy Festival and The New Orleans Comedy Festival.
Marc Gerber is a born and bred New Yorker who has been performing stand-up for over a decade in New York City and beyond. Marc's first album, Avid Indoorsman, debuted as number one on the iTunes comedy charts, and is still in rotation on multiple SiriusXM comedy stations four years after its initial release. Marc's newest album, Reluctant Outdoorsman (Pinch Records), recently debuted at number one on the iTunes comedy charts and has been receiving rave reviews. Amazon Music recently featured a track from Marc's album on its Very Funny playlist, along with giants like Dave Chapelle and Bo Burnham. Equally adept at satirizing the State of the Union and the state of his own affairs, Marc has been featured on CNN’s RunningMate podcast, The Steve Harvey Show and MTV, just to name a few.