Jeff Maurer is a dynamic comedy writer renowned for his incisive humor and insightful commentary on current events. As a former Senior Writer for HBO’s critically acclaimed Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Jeff played a pivotal role in crafting the show’s signature blend of sharp satire and in-depth analysis. His contributions helped elevate the show to multiple Emmy Awards and a dedicated fan base, solidifying its place as a cornerstone of political comedy.

David Heti is a stand-up comic with two comedy albums. He has degrees in Philosophy and Law and teaches comedy writing at McGill University and Toronto’s Flying Books School of Reading & Writing. Doug Stanhope has called him a "fucking brilliant comic." David divides his time between Toronto and Montreal and tours across Canada and the United States. He has performed in cities such as Paris, Berlin, Reykjavik, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Rome, and London, and he puts on very fine house shows. He has had good times at JFL42 and bad times at SF Sketchfest. He has written for and acted and spoken on CBC. David on stage has been described as scarily drily funny; deftly subversive; dark, bleak, and wickedly ironic; outlandishly harsh and thought-provoking; brutally funny and savagely honest; and a painful mirror for us all to look into. I suppose the latest thing would be The Mile Enders on CBC Gem. Now this, me walking home, is the latest thing. Wait, now Absofreakinglutely on CBC is the latest thing. No, wait, now this.

Walker Hays is a New York City- based comic transplant from LA. She originally hails from Baltimore but now prefers to live like a gypsy and not spend more than 72 hrs in any one place so she can be seen in clubs and festivals all over the country from Chicago to Texas to D.C. She's part of Refried Comedy, The Underwear Comedy Party and the creator of the popular NYC show "F*ck, Marry, Kill". She starred in the cult favorite web series "Milgram and the Fastwalkers" and can also be seen on Fox, ID, and NBC. She also stars in the upcoming feature film "Tri," set for theatrical release in the summer of 2016. Her hobbies include yelling vigorously at athletes on TV and the quest for the perfect margarita.

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in an Italian-American family, this former Second City performer headlines across the country. From childhood to the enduring struggles of trying to adjust to adulthood, Ray’s material touches on all of his life experiences and insecurities. His humor is smart, likeable, and energetic. Besides touring the nation’s top comedy clubs, Ray is also one of the most requested comedians on college campuses. Based in New York City, Ray is quickly making an impact on the Manhattan comedy scene. In 2005, he made his national television debut on the Lifetime Network, where his performance at Gotham Comedy Club aired on “How Clean Is Your House?” That performance led to appearances on the E! Network and Entertainment Tonight. His ‘Laundromat Sketch’ was featured in the New York Times, and his ‘The Tudor’s Henry the VIII: The Real Story’ was the featured video on Comedy Central’s sister site Atom.com. He’s had his web series on AOL’s men’s website Asylum.com. Ray also frequents the Bob and Tom Show, he’s been the featured comedian of the week on SIRIUS Satellite Radio, he’s also a regular guest on the very popular award winning podcast Keith and the Girl, he’s has been part of segments on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, and clips off his first full-length comedy CD entitled “1647 Waterbury” can be heard on SIRIUS and XM Satellite Radio. He was in one of the top-grossing comedy Bollywood Films of 2012 & 2013, ‘English Vinglish. ’ You can also see him in three episodes of The Jim Gaffigan Show debuting on TV Land & Comedy Central in the summer of 2015. He currently has a web video series titled Ray’s Original No Pizza on MTV2’s GuCodeBlog and Mtv.com.

Melissa Villasenor is a stand-up comedian and impressionist who is currently in the Finals of NBC’s hit show, “America’s Got Talent.” She grew up in Los Angeles and started stand up in Comedy Camp at the age of 15. And now, you can catch her as a regular at the Improv, Comedy Store and Comedy and Magic Club. Melissa made her first TV appearance doing Ellen DeGeneres and Sarah Silverman impressions on “Frank TV” on TBS. She also appeared in the Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival as part of the New Faces show in 2010. Recently she played a part as Nora Ephron on Fox's “Family Guy” and voiced various characters on Cartoon Network's “Adventure Time.” You can catch Melissa perform her many voices all around the country and in her one-woman show, “I’m Not Myself.”

Dan Madonia’s comedy has been featured at festivals around the country. These include SXSW, Woodstock Comedy Festival, The Los Angeles Scripted Comedy Festival, the Republic of Texas Motorcycle Rally and The Great American Comedy Festival in honor of Johnny Carson. He has been featured in High Times Magazine, Deathsquad Podcast Network, is the Co-Creator/Star of the Webseries, Relationsh*t, performs regularly for the Wounded Warriors Project and is a former writer for LoveTV Born and raised in upstate New York, Dan Madonia moved to Hollywood at a very young age and has been performing to a wide variety of extremely diverse audiences at venues around the country. A rich background in the music industry has led to him opening for bands such as Los Lonely Boys, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Twisted Sister. Born and raised in upstate New York, Dan Madonia moved to Hollywood at a very young age and has been performing to a wide variety of extremely diverse audiences at venues around the country. Drawing from his own life experiences, Madonia not only makes the masses laugh, he makes them think.

Dan Laitman is a low-energy, one-liner comedian from New York City, reminiscent of greats like Mitch Hedberg and Stephen Wright. He has been featured on PBS. Dan showcased in multiple festivals and currently performs regularly at top NYC clubs. For over 10 years, Dan has written for and co-hosted his own topical comedy web series, "The Desk", along with Very Good Comedy Show COO Robert Punchur (@robertpunchur). You can see his daily topical videos on TikTok @danlaitmancomic!

Sam Rubinoff is a stand-up comedian and writer that performs nightly around New York City. He’s also performed at the New York Comedy Festival, Red Clay Comedy Festival and the Hoboken Comedy Festival.

Sean Leary is a Midwest-bred, Los Angeles-based comedian changing the game in stand-up comedy. Sean has cultivated a major following with his successful run of pop-up comedy shows at unique locations all over the country.

Robert Dean was named a "New Face" at Just For Laughs Montreal, 2018 and was the subject of “Inside Jokes” an Documentary Series to on Amazon Prime. In the past, he has been named one of Comedy Central “Comics to Watch” at the 2014 New York Comedy Festival. He returned to the NYCF in 2017 to record his first stand-up album (It's Not Easy) Being Dean, which was released earlier this year on Sure Thing Records. Robert has been featured on AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live, WNYC's 2 Dope Queens podcast,

Alia Janine is a New York City comedian, actress, writer, producer, and podcaster. She was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and has lived all over the U.S. Alia has an A.S. in Criminal Justice and a B.A. in Psychology. She graduated with high honors in 2018 and is inducted into numerous national and international programs honor societies. Alia moved to NYC from Los Angeles in 2013 to pursue a career in comedy and attend college. To help her comedy career, Alia had taken courses at UCB (Upright Citizen’s Brigade), Manhattan Comedy School, and Rick Crom’s Comedy School. Alia has performed at some of the city’s best comedy clubs, including; The Stand, The Comedy Cellar, Stand Up NY, and Gotham Comedy Club. She has had the privilege of performing with today’s hottest comedians like; Dave Attell, Big Jay Oakerson, Greer Barnes, Yamaneika Saunders, Nikki Glaser, Brody Stevens, Chris Redd, and many more. Before comedy Alia had an eclectic array of professions, including; bar/restaurant manager, data entry, factory worker, armored car driver, private investigator, and for 10 years, Alia was an adult entertainment performer. From feature dancer to adult model and actress, Alia did it all. During her short time in the adult film industry, Alia quickly became a fan favorite and filmed around 150 films, which many of her fans still adore today. Alia has delighted her fans by appearing on multiple popular national radio shows, including Sirius XM’s Sway in the Morning, The Jason Ellis Show, The Karen Hunter Show, The Jay Thomas Show, The Bennington Show, and is a regular guest on Tell Me Everything with John Fugelsang. Likewise, she has appeared on many popular podcasts, including, The Legion of Skanks, Guys We F*cked, YKWD, and The SDR Show. Alia was nominated by the AVN (Adult Video News) Awards for Mainstream Star of the Year in 2015 for her transition into comedy from the adult industry, has been named “The Funniest Porn Star on Earth,” by TheHuffingtonPost.com, and has been featured on hip-hop star 50 Cent’s website Thisis50.com, Vice.com, the Village Voice, NY Post, the New York Times, and The Daily Dot. She has also written blogs and appeared on the comedy websites Interrobang.com and LaughSpin.com. Alia hosts the How to Do Drugs podcast and runs her own production company, Hardcore Comedy Entertainment that produces national comedy and variety shows, including the Hardcore Comedy Show.

From Long Island, Joe Pontillo performs all over the tri-state area. He has appeared recently in a local NY1 weather commercial as well as on the Independent Film Channel. Joe also writes, directs, and co-stars in his own web series revolving around a comedic villain, Hank E. Vadooer (www.Hankisevil.com). He has appeared in Newsday, the New York Times, and the New York Post…all for mostly comedic reasons.

Tracey Carnazzo is a comedian and podcast host from New York City. Her OCD and love for reality TV has shaped who she is today. Tracey hosts the podcasts Teen Mom Trash Talk, 90 Day Fiancé Trash Talk and Catfish Trash Talk, which sit on podcast top charts. Tracey has performed at New York Comedy Festival, New South Comedy Festival, Free Standup Festival, Skankfest, Asheville Comedy Festival, Cola Comedy Con and Oak City Comedy Festival. She has been featured on SiriusXM’s The Bonfire, Jim & Sam and Tell Me Everything. Tracey can be seen on Elite Daily, Refinery 29, Bravo, MTV, FX, Hulu and VICE. You can hear her as a guest on various comedy podcasts. Tracey is a regular at NYC venues and performs all over the country.

Barry Rothbart (born May 25, 1983) is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He currently splits his time between Los Angeles and New York City. He was named one of Variety magazine's "10 Comics to Watch" in 2013.

Paul born in Boston but grew up in Pennsylvania brings a unique and different outlook to the world he lives in through his comedy.  Knowing both the crowded city life but also the quiet country life leads him to have a different view on everything happening in his own life and around him.  Paul brings a honest truthful in your face kind of honesty about what a lot of us take for granted in the everyday world.  Comedy therapy where someone says what you were always thinking.    Paul also loves to take time to donating to charity events, running, and working his own events for one of his favorite charities B4BC.org where he's raised over $10,000 for breast cancer.   Rising through a relatively unknown comedy scene in Scranton, PA to becoming an up and coming comic now in the New York city scene. Paul has been seen working in a lot of the clubs in the tri-state area and also finished high in some well regarded comedy competitions and festivals.  Mulit-time semi-finalist in the March Madness Comedy competition at the Stress Factory Comedy Club Laughing Skull Comedy Festival Winner of New Jersey's funniest comic at the Stress Factory Semi Finalist in Helium's Philly's Phunniest Semi- Finalist in Last Comix Standing at Comix at Foxwoods Winner of Wisecrackers comedy competition Semi- Finalist in the Comedy Cabaret comedy competition Cape May Comedy Festival Paul regularly opens on the road for comic Joe Matarese but also has opened for many other big name comedians such as Dom Irrera, Dave Attell, and many more.  

Modi is an established headliner at comedy clubs and colleges across the United States and is a regular fixture on the comedy scene in both New York and Los Angeles. Modi's background and ability to adapt to a variety of audiences has allowed him to create a niche within the Jewish community, performing for Reform and Ultra-Orthodox audiences around the world. He performed at the launch party of the late Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon in Houston before takeoff.

Sammi Obeid shares his journey from a double major UC Berkeley graduate to a full-time stand-up comedian. Impressively, along the way, he decided to shoot for a world record for performing 1002 nights in a row. Shockingly, he succeeded and now holds a comedy world record! Now, Sammy shares the highs and lows of the streak and what helped motivate him and keep him on the path to complete what few comedians would even think of trying.

I live in Los Angeles, writing and telling jokes. I’ve performed stand-up comedy on CONAN. I was recently named one of Comedy Central’s Comics to Watch. One time, I got a standing ovation for telling a single joke. I’m featured on the Holy Fuck. Live Comedy. album. Illegally download it. I’ve performed at South by Southwest, the Moontower Comedy Festival, Funny or Die’s Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival, the Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, the CROM Comedy Festival in Omaha, Comedy Carnivale in Salt Lake City, and Hell Yes Fest! in New Orleans, and the RIOT Festival right here in Los Angeles. I am one-fourth of the sketch group WOMEN, which has been featured on IFC.com’s Comedy Crib, Tosh.0, and L.A. Weekly’s 10 L.A. Comedy Acts to Watch.

Kiran’s work tackles difficult topics with intimacy, poignancy, and humor. She has created projects for HBO and Sundance, been nominated for an Emmy, shortlisted for an Oscar, has hosted for VICE, and is on Crooked Media’s Hysteria podcast. As a performer, Kiran has acted on a number of TV shows, like Modern Family and How to Get Away with Murder. She tours regularly as a stand-up comedian and loves ice cream

Performing comedy and breathing are two things that come naturally to Aaron Weaver. Ever since he was a kid growing up in Michigan, he knew he loved to breathe. Years later, he realized that making people laugh was also pretty lovely. Aaron has vaulted to the top of the Chicago comedy scene in just a few years with his distinctive, soulful drawl and a thirst to capture the profound humor of everyday life. Having been described as "weird but relatable," "urban and country," and "deadpan with energy," Aaron is constantly fusing opposing elements to create what many call "a breath of fresh air." Along with his stand-up on his respiratory system, his stand-up can be found regularly in Chicago's most prestigious comedy venues. He also took first place in Snubfest and earned spots in the Boston Comedy Festival and TBS’s Just For Laughs Festival.

Jason Rouse is a renegade touring stand-up comedian, taking the mainstream comedy world and turning it upside down. Over the last decade, this comedy outsider has been sharpening his teeth in clubs and festivals all over the world. Rouse has made it his mission to forge a new road and write a new chapter in stand-up comedy. Middle-of-the-road mainstream comedy is left for dead. Instead, this Jester from Hell has been unleashed onto international stages with all of the power of a derailed comedy freight train.

Justin Williams has performed at comedy festivals across the United States and Canada. He has also been featured on Comedy Central’s Jokes.com, Mashable, SiriusXM radio, The Elite Daily, Men’s Health Magazine, The Kansas City Star, ‘Morning Buzz Live‘ on VH1, ‘Trial by Laughter’ on Comcast, ‘Laughs’ on Fox, ‘The Comedy Show Show’ on Seeso, the comedic documentary “Tasteless,” and History’s Crazy Rich Ancients. Justin’s debut comedy film, ‘Justin Williams: Black and Comfortably Middle-Class,’ was screened at the Philadelphia Independent, Best Shorts (Award of Merit for Humor), and Friars Club Comedy Film Festivals. In 2016, Just released the humorous documentary ‘Newark: The Comedy,’ which screened at the 2016 Atlantic City Cinefest. In 2017, Justin’s album, ‘Mostly Woke,’ debuted as a best seller for comedy recordings on Amazon. He is also a co-host of ‘Fraudsters‘ on the Last Podcast Network.

Michael Burnett is an award-winning actor, stand-up comic, and writer. Most recently, he was featured in Season 8 of the stand-up series Coming to the Stage for Amazon Prime and starred in the virtual reality feature film Double Date. He's written for Comedy Central and Disney and has performed stand-up all over the country.

Rodney has completed pilots for Comedy Central, MTV, A&E and has been seen on P.Diddy's "Bad Boys of Comedy" on HBO, Fox News Channel's "Red Eye," "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," CBS, Comedy Central's "Premium Blend," and in London on the BBC's "The World Stand's Up." He has also appeared at the prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal.

Nick DiPaolo is very upfront in saying, if you are offended easily, don’t come to his show. The stand-up comedian says it still makes him laugh when he sees an audience member appalled; he doesn’t understand why anyone would wander into a comedy show without knowing what kind of humor to expect.