Comedians
Dotan Malach (Erik Angel) is An Israeli comedian, based on the Upper West Side in NYC. The last few years he performed in the United States, Canada, Europe and Israel. Producing verity of comedy shows (English and Hebrew) and the founder/producer of the Comedy for Peace project, an interfaith comedy show that traveled in the U.S and Canada, until the Covid-19 crises. A new transplant to New York and now dealing for the first time with the fact that he is a Jew, an immigrant, and that no one around him understands Hebrew. Loves to collaborate and create new projects.
Kyle Kinane is an internationally touring comedian who has appeared on “Drunk History", "@Midnight," "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon," "Conan," "Workaholics," "This Is Not Happening," "Not Safe with Nikki Glaser" and "Comedy Bang! Bang!" He is featured in Season 2 of Netflix’s “The Standups” released in February 2018. He invented science. He has ESP. He is a recurring character on Netflix's "Love" created by Judd Apatow. He let someone else write most of this bio. He can swim backwards. He has released three Comedy Central specials: "Kyle Kinane: Loose in Chicago", "I Liked His Old Stuff Better" and "Whiskey Icarus". Also, farts.
Chris Turner is a UK-born comedian based in New York, known for his sharp observational humor and rapid freestyle raps. He has performed worldwide, including a Las Vegas residency with Cirque du Soleil’s *Mad Apple*, and has appeared on *The Late Show with Stephen Colbert*, BBC Radio, and RTL4’s *The Comedy Factory*. With over 35 million YouTube views, Chris is also a regular at New York’s legendary Comedy Cellar.
Kam Patterson is a comedian from Orlando who is quickly gaining recognition for his sharp, high-energy sets and effortless crowd work. His comedy career started at just 10 years old when performing his debut set at his grandmother’s 50th birthday. Kam’s natural charisma and unique, upbeat humor most recently landed him a regular slot on the extremely popular KILL TONY show. He’s a rising star in the stand-up world and a frequent performer at the Comedy Mothership club in Austin, along with many other comedy venues in Austin and across the country.
Alabama native Derrick Stroup is not your average slow talking Southerner. With the cadence of an angry auctioneer, he engages his audiences with his detailed stories, over the top energy and southern charm.
Since leaving home for Denver in 2015 to chase his dreams of stand-up comedy, Derrick has become a regular opener for the likes of John Crist and Josh Blue. He also won one of the biggest comedy contest in the country in 2019 at the World-Famous Comedy Works in Denver. This well-respected competition has over 250 entries each year. Look for Derrick’s soon to be released Dry Bar comedy special.
Vinny Guadagnino is one of the most recognized lifestyle personalities and digital influencers. Vinny first rose to fame in 2009 on the MTV series “Jersey Shore,” which, over its six-season run, became the highest-rated series in the history of the network and a cultural phenomenon. During his time away from the shore, Vinny starred in series including “Vinny & Ma Eat America” on Food Network and “Joking Off” on MTV2. In April 2018, the franchise returned as “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation” and immediately recaptured the zeitgeist, breaking viewership records along the way.
In addition, Vinny has starred in MTV’s “Double Shot at Love” and “Revenge Prank” with Pauly D. Vinny also has a residency at the world-famous Chippendales Las Vegas, where he recurs as the celebrity guest host throughout the year.
In 2022, Vinny joined the historic 31st season of "Dancing with the Stars." He and his partner, Koko, made an impressive run on the show, making it all the way to the quarter-finals! Most recently, Vinny joined the cast of “All-Star Shore” on MTV and Paramount+ for its second season. In this series, Vinny went head-to-head against eleven other reality stars doing what he does best – party games!
The Keto Guido continues to build a massive social media presence, working with brands like Visible, La Roche-Posay, and DraftKings, while also starring in Wawa’s newest social media campaign/commercial promoting their pizza.
Off-screen, Vinny is a 2x best-selling author. His most recent book, “The Keto Guido Cookbook: Delicious Recipes to Get Healthy and Look Great,” led to Vinny becoming one of the most known personalities in the keto/health and wellness and fitness communities.
Kevin, originally from Philadelphia – now in New York City, is a stand up comic who is on stage every night telling jokes. He is quickly becoming an audience favorite with his easy going yet straight forward point of view. His jokes topics include everything from daily interactions with strangers to how his self esteem is so low that he is no longer in his own dreams. In 2015 Kevin made his television debut on ‘Gotham Comedy Live” on AXS TV and was also selected to participate in the Boston Comedy Festival.
Krystyna Hutchinson is a stand-up comedian, actress and writer based in New York City. She is the co-host of the critically acclaimed GUYS WE F*CKED: The Anti Slut-Shaming Podcast with her comedy partner, Corinne Fisher. Together, the duo has been written up by Vogue, Esquire, The Huffington Post, Cosmo and Elle to name a few, as well as appearances on CNN, NBC and the TEDx Stage. Their debut comedy special, OUR SPECIAL DAY, was released in February of this year on YouTube. In addition to podcasting accolades, Krystyna has appeared on Netflix's Master of None and Comedy Central's This Is Not Happening.
A national headlining comedian, Bonnie McFarlane's radio and television credits include radio and television gigs; she has an HBO special, two Comedy Central specials, and multiple late-night TV appearances on her resume. She also directed the award-winning documentary “Women Aren’t Funny” and co-hosts a national radio show on Sirius XM with her husband, U.S. standup comedian, writer, and actor Rich Vos, based on their podcast, “My Wife Hates Me.”
Most recently, Cineflix Productions has confirmed it is in development with Bonnie McFarlane on a scripted comedy series based on her 2016 memoir, “You’re Better Than Me.” The project is inspired by McFarlane’s time as a high schooler in Cold Lake, Alberta, in the mid-1980s.
Rell Battle is a writer and stand-up comedian who is currently a series regular role opposite Craig Robinson in the Peacock / 3 Arts comedy KILLING IT. Rell has been featured in Conan’s TEAM COCO House nationwide tour and Will Smith’s THIS JOKA on Roku. He was also a series regular on the CBS / 3 Arts multi-camera comedy series SUPERIOR DONUTS for two seasons and previously guested on NBC's GOOD GIRLS, ABC’s BLACK-ISH, and recurred on ABC’s THE GOOD DOCTOR. He recently wrapped a role on Hulu/ABC Signature pilot BAMMAS, produced by Ramy Youssef, as well as a guest role on the Donald Glover/Amazon comedy series MR. + MRS. SMITH. Rell just wrapped on Village Roadshow's film THE GUTTER in LA, written by Yassir Lester, starring Susan Sarandon and Shameik Moore. Liz Destro produced, with Isaiah Lester directing. Rell is currently the host at the Soho House Comedy show.
On the writing side, Rell recently partnered up with Unanimous Media to produce his half-hour comedy pilot OFF FAIRFAX. The OFF FAIRFAX short/POC premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. Won the “Episodic Award” at 2023 Slamdance Film Festival, also appeared at HollyShorts Film Festival, Hip Hop Film Festival, Atlanta Film Festival, Catalyst Film Festival, and was a Vimeo Staff Pick. Rell is currently writing on BAD BOYS for Will Smith and Westbrook. Rell was a producer on Peacock and LOL's SO DUMB, IT'S CRIMINAL for Snoop Dogg. Rell also sold half-hour multi-cam comedy UNCIVIL LAW to NBC with Orion and Hazy Mills, which he co-wrote with Pardis Parker. He previously sold ROAST BATTLE to Comedy Central and Jeff Ross.
Dante Nero is a comedian, born and bred in Brooklyn, New York. A trained martial artist, Nero dabbled in various fields before turning to comedy. He earned a fencing scholarship to SUNY New Paltz, before working for a phone company and serving as a bouncer and an exotic dancer. In 2001, Dante turned to a different sort of performance: stand up comedy. He quickly made a name for himself, working with established and successful comics like Tracy Morgan and Mike Epps. He co-hosted The Black Phillip Show with Patrice O’Neal, a relationship advice show on Sirius XM Radio. Dante has appeared on The Opie & Anthony Channel, Hot 97, and Chappelle’s Show. An accomplished actor, Dante has appeared on Z Rock on IFC, Damages on FX, and the popular series Fringe on FOX. Recently, Nero had a role in the NBC crime drama, The Blacklist.
Originally from Oceanside NY, Lenny Marcus has been a mainstay of the New York City comedy scene for over for twenty years. He is currently a regular performer in every major comedy club in New York City.
Most recently, Lenny appeared on TruTV on the show TruInside in the episode about the world famous Comedy Cellar in NYC where you can see him perform regularly. Recently, you may have seen Lenny on Louie, on the FX network, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore on Comedy Central, or in the short film The Unimportance of Being Ernest.
Lenny has performed stand-up comedy on television multiple time. he performed on The Late Show with David Letterman three times to amazing reviews. He has also appeared on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, AXS Tv’s Gotham Comedy Live, NBC’s Comedy Showcase with Louie Anderson and MTV’s The Jim Brewer Show. Lenny has made multiple appearances on Tru-tv making fun of the worlds stupidest criminals, shoppers and drivers. You may also have seen him in commercials for the MTV Video Movie Awards, Wendy’s and Marriott or on the radio in commercials for Southwestern Bell Telephone or Priceline.com.
He has performed at both the prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Canada three times, HBO’s US Comedy Arts festival, in Aspen Colorado and the Great American Comedy festival in Norfolk, Nebraska.
CORINNE FISHER is a stand-up comedian, writer, director & actor originally from Union, NJ and currently residing in New York City. Most recently, she directed the debut comedy special from her and her
longtime comedy partner, Krystyna Hutchinson. The special is set to air in February 2022. The duo is most known for co-creating and co-hosting their groundbreaking, genre-creating GUYS WE F*CKED: The Anti Slut-Shaming podcast — a vulnerable firsthand look into modern female sexuality from a comedic perspective — which began tearing up charts in December 2013. Over eight years later, the show boasts millions of listeners nationally and internationally and has inspired dozens of female-led comedy/sexuality shows. The podcast has hit #1 on the iTunes comedy charts multiple times and has been featured in Vogue, Interview, Esquire, The Huffington Post, The Daily Beast, Splitsider, Mother Jones, Perez Hilton, Elle, A.V. Club, E! News, People, US Magazine, Bust, CNN, and The Village Voice as well as on Sirius Radio, and NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly. High-profile guests include Amanda Knox, Amber Rose, and Fran Drescher. The podcast was also turned into a book by HarperCollins entitled F*CKED: Being Sexually Explorative and Self-Confident in a World That’s Screwed and the duo was asked to give a TEDx talk exploring topics from their show.
Corinne first made a splash in the comedy scene with her debut one-woman show Corinne Fisher: I STALK YOU (Dir. David Crabb) which had a run at The Peoples Improv Theater in the Summer of 2010 and was a featured show in Time Out New York. Since then, she has been a regular on the stand-up scene selling out shows at world-famous clubs like The Comedy Store, New York Comedy Club, The Stand, and Caroline’s on Broadway and theaters such as The Wilbur in Boston, the Athenaeum in
Chicago, and the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York City. Fisher has also been selected to perform at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in both Montreal and Toronto, Moontower Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Festival, and cult favorite Skankfest. She’s been seen on FOX’s LAUGHS and her show with fellow comic Katie Hannigan THE COMEDIENNE PROJECT (Dir. Ted Alexandro) was selected for the NYC Fringe Festival.
Fisher remains an innovator in podcasting, having co-created the WITHOUT A COUNTRY podcast which she currently co-hosts with comedian Shayne Smith, a weekly news shows that covers stories using a
slew of sources from various political perspectives. She also previously co-hosted and co-created TWO LESS LONELY GIRLS, a podcast for adult Justin Bieber fans with comedian Rosebud Baker.
Right now, Corinne is working on writing and producing several projects including the cartoon series MYSTERY SQUAD GALS created by Ryan Duff. In an unexpected plot twist, she also took over her Dad’s
baseball card and horror collectibles store, Perfectly Centered, in 2021.
Emma Willmann is one of New York City’s top comedians, and perhaps one of the only dyslexic-gender-wiggly-comics-with-ADHD from Blue Hill, Maine. In the third grade, Mrs. Weller would bribe Emma with the chance to tell a story at the end of every class if Emma promised to stop talking to the other classmates. Now, Emma gets to tell stories nightly at The Comedy Cellar, on Netflix’s: The Comedy Line Up, Comedy Central, and is one of the few comics ever to have multiple appearances on The Late Show with Stephan Colbert. All of which has earned Emma a spot on Caroline’s 10 Funniest Comics, Just For Laughs: New Faces, and TimeOut’s 10 Funniest Women in NYC. Emma’s mom is “really proud of all of this but doesn’t like comedy.”
Additionally, Emma is an actor and writer best known for playing the role of Beth on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and also featured on Paramount Plus’s The Good Fight, Judd Apatow’s Crashing, MTV, and TruTV. Emma also has a chart-topping podcast, Inside The Closet and is a regular on The Taylor Strecker Show.
Emma tells stories everyday on Instagram and TikTok, several of which have gone viral and earned a total of 450,000 followers (although we’re pretty sure Mrs. Weller isn’t one of them). From peanut butter to porn preferences, Emma loves talking about everything and is known for the unique ability to authentically connect with all types of audiences, even the occasional heckler.
Ari wants us to say "You know him from standup comedy." But we're gonna list specific credits anyway, there's a lot - Skeptic Tank, Netflix double special Double Negative, 2 Comedy Central Specials, Creator of This Is Not Happening, Host of Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank, @midnight, Comedy Underground with Dave Attell, The Green Room with Paul Provenza, Brody Stevens: Enjoy It, Down & Dirty with Jim Norton, and standup in NYC, LA, everywhere in between, Australia, Asia, Europe... pretty much every festival and club worth a damn.
Actress and Comedian Rachel Feinstein is a favorite among fans and fellow comedians alike. Named one of Variety's "10 Comics To Watch" of 2024, her Netflix standup special "Big Guy" premiered in May 2024 on the streamer's list of Top 10 TV Shows in the U.S. where it remained for over a week. The hour invites viewers into Rachel's delightfully chaotic life as the wife of a firefighter, a mother, and a comedian. In the words of her 3-year-old daughter, "my daddy's a hero and my mommy's sarcastic." Rachel explores her marriage to a first responder who is also married to his firehouse family and unpacks what it's like to navigate emotional intimacy with someone whose job it is to save people's lives. Chock full of her signature "amazing impersonations" (Vulture), "Big Guy" endears us to the lovable hodgepodge of characters in Rachel's world. Feinstein appeared on Comedy Central's hit series "Inside Amy Schumer" and she won a WGA Award for "Best Comedy/Variety Sketch Series" for her work on the most recent season of the show on Paramount+. She was featured on Comedian Colin Quinn's HBO pandemic special "Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show" as well as comedy superstar Chris Rock's feature film "Top Five". Her half hour special premiered on Netflix's hit series "The Standups" and her first hour special "Only Whores Wear Purple" premiered on Comedy Central. Feinstein was featured alongside Amy Schumer in Hulu's hit series "Life & Beth" and she recurred on Amazon's critically acclaimed Steven Soderbergh series "Red Oaks" as well as Judd Apatow's HBO comedy "Crashing". She also appeared in the role of "Anne Frank" in Netflix's "Historical Roasts". On the big screen, Rachel was seen in the feature films "Trainwreck" and "I Feel Pretty". She has also lent her voice to Adult Swim's "Venture Brothers" and the phenomenally successful "Grand Theft Auto" video game franchise. She is a fan favorite on the late-night circuit with multiple appearances on HBO's "Last Week Tonight", CBS's "The Late Late Show with James Corden", and NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon".
Rick Glassman stars as Jack on the Amazon Original series As We See It, as well as Edward on the ABC sitcom Not Dead Yet.
A Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, writer, and actor, Glassman’s notable credits include a leading role in Bill Lawrence’s NBC ensemble sitcom, Undateable, as well as playing Harold Ramis in David Wain’s National Lampoon biopic, A Futile and Stupid Gesture. He also wrote, directed, and starred in an award-winning five-episode series, The Sixth Lead, based on his experience starring on Undateable.
Glassman can also be seen (and heard) on his weekly podcast, Take Your Shoes Off, whose guests include Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell, and Marc Maron. Thanks to its three-camera, creatively edited YouTube format, which includes live-action animation, The Economist has called it “one of the most ground-breaking podcasts in the last 75 years.”
Other TV credits include a recurring role on Paramount Network’s Nobodies, produced by Melissa McCarthy, FX’s The Comedians, produced by Billy Crystal, Comedy Central’s@Midnight, and Adam Devine’s House Party.
With a dynamic energy and an almost tangible onstage presence, Dean Edwards remains one of the comedy worlds most in demand performers across the globe. Armed with a razor sharp wit, an arsenal of characters and spot on impressions, it’s no wonder that he’s become such a favorite, garnering media attention as well as a legion of fans. As one of the stars of MTV2’s hit show, GUY CODE, Dean has helped the show become the networks most successful show in its history. He also just completed hosting TV One’s clip show, VIDIOTS and serves as a correspondent on BET’s new program, DON’T SLEEP, hosted by TJ Holmes. A talented Actor/Comedian, Dean Edwards has been making his mark in comedy following two successful seasons as a cast member on “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE With such memorable impressions as Don Cheadle, Michael Jackson and Denzel Washington, as well as such original characters as "Man in Elevator" and "Cop#2", Dean always pushed himself to the limits of creativity and exhaustion. Always the multi-tasker, Dean found the momentum to juggle his SNL career, his numerous standup appearances and multiple television appearances. Born in the Bronx and raised throughout New York, Dean's travels made it easy for him to communicate with all walks of life. After dividing his college career between classes and a 6-year term in the U.S. Army Reserves, Dean ultimately made the choice to devote his career to comedy. Although his fellow soldiers loved his impressions of their drill sergeant, Dean spent many an afternoon doing push-ups to pay for his comedic talent. That talent paid off and Dean found his career after participating in a college talent show. Armed with a degree in communications, Dean became an in-demand comic, and landed his first big break on Russell Simmons' “DEF COMEDY JAM.” Though the show is renown for it's blue humor, Dean found a way to break the traditional mold with his mainstream appeal. Subsequently, he was a featured comedian on “SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO” a few years later. Dean followed his TV appearances by starring in numerous television commercials, and also worked with Spike Lee on the hit feature film “THE ORIGINAL KINGS OF COMEDY”. Edwards has since earned a reputation as a headlining favorite at comedy clubs and colleges across the country. An international sensation, Dean has attended Montreal’s Just For Laughs Comedy Festival twice and was chosen to perform at the Jozi, Cape Town and Durban Comedy Festival’s in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban South Africa, as well as Saudi Arabia in late, 2009. More recently, Dean completed a tour of the Middle East, performing in front of more than 10,000 comedy fans: beginning in Cairo, Egypt and ending in Kuwait. Dean has made several late night appearances, including “The Late Show with Craig Ferguson” and “Last Call with Carson Daly.” He is also a favorite and frequent guest on Byron Allen’s “Comic Unleashed,” and is frequently providing comedic commentary on various VH1 highlight shows. Director Malcolm Lee also chose Dean to finish Bernie Mac's voice/ADR work on "Soul Men" after the comedian’s untimely death. He spent 2 years workshopping and creating the character of Donkey, leading up to Dreamworks’ SHREK THE MUSICAL on Broadway. Jeffrey Katzenberg was so impressed by Dean’s vocal talents that he invited Dean to step into Eddie Murphy’s shoes to reprise the role of Donkey in Dreamworks’ new Halloween classic, “SCARED SHREKLESS”. Some of his feature credits include “SPIDERMAN 3”, “TONY –N- TINA’S WEDDING” and “UNIVERSAL REMOTE”. Dean’s first comedy CD, “REAL TALK WITH FAKE PEOPLE, Volume 1” debuted at the top of Itunes comedy charts in 2009. As he continues to ascend in the ranks of entertainment, Dean next plans to record a one hour comedy special in the near future.
Pat Brown was voted "Most Humorous" by her high school class which turns out to be the only thing they were actually, ever right about. The "Great Cootie" scare, that same year?...all a hoax. Pat Brown's style is "girl comedy, guy approved". As a proud and self-declared "Tomgirl", Pat moves deftly from both gender knowledge bases to craft funny life stories and experiences that are relatable and unique. Well regarded as a great writer and a seasoned performer, Pat’s success can be attributed to her smart playful and infectious onstage presence. Pat is a native of Kansas City, MO and honed her comedic style in the performance driven comedy clubs of Atlanta, GA where Chris Tucker and Monique got their comedy start. Pat's talents were soon recognized and she was given the opportunity to tour as a feature for Brett Butler, "One of the best experiences of my life". Pat Brown is the Winner of "Best Female Comic" at Las Vegas Comedy Festival and the 2013 Winner of the She Devil Comedy Festival. She has appeared on Laughs on Fox, Gotham Axis Live, and One Mic Stand hosted by Kevin Hart. Pat was a fan favorite of BET's Comic View with more than 8 appearances on the show which lead to a writer position for hosts, Ricky Smiley and Sommore. She has appeared on NBC's Comic's Unleashed, and Comedy Central's Laffapoolza. She is a highly sought-after panelist appearing on Fox's Good Day NY, She Said She Said, Internet Action Force and can be heard on Sirius Radio The Foxhole. Pat is a regular on the podcast FriendsLikeUs on Itunes. Her recent and most notably movie appearances include: White Water, as "Ms. Sophie", Blood Ties alongside Zoe Saldana and Three Can Play That Game. Pat brings her improvisation background to all her stand-up shows, being an accomplished improv actor with UCB in NY, Blacktop Circus and Laughing Matters. Come to a Pat Brown show and become a fan. Become a fan and subscribe to Pat's website: www.comedianpatbrown.com Twitter: @patbrownshow Instagram: @patbrownshow Facebook fanpage: Comedian Pat Brown
Jared Freid is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and author based out of New York City. His most recent stand up special, “37 & Single” premiered on Netflix in 2023 to rave reviews and rose to the Top 10 most watched TV in the US and Canada on Netflix. In addition, The New York Times touted “In the crowded field of dating jokes, Jared Freid…distinguishes himself...”. With a strong focus on dating and relationships, Jared’s comedy reflects the ordinary daily thoughts of everyone you know, especially if you know a lot of millennials that are obsessing over dating apps, trying to be real adults, and worrying about their bodies.
In June 2026, Jared had his first book, “Walking Red Flag, Dating Advice From Your Favorite Guy Friend,” published by Simon & Schuster. PEOPLE magazine described the book as offering "brutally honest" dating advice and highlighted its blend of comedy with practical guidance, while Publishers Weekly called the book a "friendly and refreshingly blunt resource for exhausted daters" and praised Freid for bringing "welcome levity to his generally sound advice" on relationships and communication.
Jared has appeared on a number of television programs over the years including multiple appearances on “The Tonight Show” and as a regular contributor on “Good Morning Football” on the NFL Network. He recently made a guest appearance on ABC’s "The Golden Bachelor," where he hosted a group date roast of the Bachelor, Mel Owens. Jared also voiced the comedic narrator role on Peacock’s popular reality show “Love Under Cover” and he can be seen in the independent romantic comedy “31 Candles.”
In addition to his hectic touring schedule, Jared hosts two highly rated weekly podcasts including his “JTrain Podcast”. The show has a cult following of loyal fans. Guests have included: Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Colin Quinn, Sal Vulcano, Bert Kreischer, Dave Attell, Michelle Wolf and more. It’s been called “A Dear Abby for Dudes,” which is why both men and women tune in religiously. Many of Jared’s fans say that his advice has helped them in their personal lives. Jared also co-hosts the popular podcast “U Up?” with Jordana Abraham of "Betches," on which they discuss their takes on modern dating with issues ranging from apps to hookups to relationships.
In 2019, Jared released his first full-length comedy album, “Always a Momma Bear,” through Virtual Comedy Network. The album debuted at #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts. Jared was also named a "New Face of Comedy" at the Just For Laughs comedy festival in 2017.
Jared is currently on his The Table For One Tour. For additional information, please visit jaredfreid.com.
Sober at 19, married at 21, Carolina-born comedian Evan Williams moved to New York City with his wife and Dumbbells at 23 to pursue the dream. Bringing his life experiences to the stage and putting a light spin on dark events became a passion. He been featured on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle II and was a 2016 ‘New Face’ at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival. He’s also been listed as a ‘Top Comedian Under 30’ by Complex Magazine, one of Addiction.com‘s ‘5 Sober Comics You Should Know’, and has been featured in TimeOut NY, Interrobang, and The New York Times. He can also be seen on MTV’s Bugging Out and as a finalist on the Seeso original series ‘New York’s Funniest’.
Aparna Nancherla is a comedian and general silly billy. Her sense of humor is dry, existential, and absurd, with notes of uncalled-for whimsy. Think a wine you didn’t order.
You can watch Aparna as Grace the belabored HR rep on the Comedy Central show, Corporate or hear her as the voice of Hollyhock on Bojack Horseman.
She also has a half-hour special on the second season of The Standups on Netflix, as well as appearances on Late Night with Stephen Colbert on CBS and Two Dope Queens on HBO. Other acting credits include A Simple Favor, Crashing, High Maintenance, Master of None, and Inside Amy Schumer. Aparna was also named one of “The 50 Funniest People Right Now” by Rolling Stone. She also co-hosted the 2018 Women’s March Rally in NYC. In 2019, she was in a Super Bowl commercial with Michael Bublé for sparkling water neé seltzer.
Born on the luscious island of, St. Croix in the United States Virgin Islands, Mike Yard, moved with his family To East New York Brooklyn in 1986. "Culture shock anyone". Mike Started his comedy career at the now defunct "Uptown Comedy Club" in Harlem NYC. "I kept going to comedy clubs and open Mic nights and watching comics do their sets but on the inside I was itching to hit the stage myself. One day I just decided to go for it and my goal was simply not to get booed off stage -- and I didn't!" Fast forward to over a decade later and Michael Yard has become one of the hottest comedians touring the country today. In addition to being one of the most sought after acts on the college and university circuit, Mike's made a name for himself as one of New York City's premier comedians.
Michael was honored to be named one of Comedy's most thought provoking comedians by The Black Comedy Awards. His quest to delve deeper into the minds of the masses paid off when Rev. Jessie Jackson invited Mike to perform twice for The Rainbow Coalition/ Operation PUSH national conventions in New York and Chicago.
When not on stage making new friends at well-known venues like "The Comedy Cellar", "Caroline's Comedy Club", "The Comedy Store", "Stand Up NY", or "Gotham Comedy Club", Mike Is a regular contributor on "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore" on Comedy Central.
Mike also likes to flex his writing muscles. He had a chance to do so as a writer/correspondent on “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore” on Comedy Central also writer/voice talent on an animated pilot for Spike TV "the Big Head People". Mike loves writing screenplays as well and hopes to one day direct and star in one of his works. In addition to his writing, Mike is rapidly becoming well known for his ability to morph into anyone right before your eyes. His repertoire of voices includes dialects from The Caribbean, Africa, India, Ireland, England and many more exotic lands. He has a knack for making his audiences see, hear and feel his comedy.
Mike's is becoming a familiar face with his numerous television appearances. They include,
Correspondent/Writer: The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (Comedy Central).
Writer/Performer: Pilot,The BigHead People (Spike TV)
Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central)
Gotham Comedy Live (AXS TV)
Live at Gotham (Comedy Central)
The Apollo Comedy Hour (NBC)
Russell Simmons Def Comedy Jam, (All Star Edition), (HBO)
ComicView (BET)
He was also a spokesperson for 7 Up during the popular '7up yours' advertising campaign and a cast member on the first season of The It Factor, a reality television show. He is a regular performer at the comedy club Comedy Cellar in New York City. He is also known for doing the voices of Mr. Stubborn and Mr. Tall in The Mr. Men Show and hosting the FOX game show Bullseye. Godfrey also hosted his radio show on SiriusXM until he parted ways with the show on July 1, 2019. He now owns and hosts a podcast called ‘In Godfrey We Trust’ on the Gas Digital Network. He is also known for collaborating with social media stars such as King Bach, Destorm Power, etc. He used to be a regular guest on VladTV.
A self-styled karate master, he continues to do film and television work alongside his stand-up career in New York. His first one-hour special, "Godfrey: Black by Accident" was shot for Comedy Central on January 22, 2011, at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City to a standing-room-only audience.
As a guest of Mike Ward's show called "F*ck les varieties", part of the Just for Laughs 2012 festival of Montreal, his performance was highly acclaimed. In the following year, he had his solo show called "The Godfrey Complex" in the same festival for a whole week.
His second one-hour special, "Godfrey: Regular Black," was shot in Chicago, his hometown, on August 12, 2016.
Rosebud Baker is a New York based comedian, actor, and Emmy Award-winning writer. Named one of Variety’s "Top 10 Comics to Watch" and Vulture’s "Comedians You Should and Will Know," Rosebud is currently a writer for Saturday Night Live. She wrote and performed on two WGA Award-nominated sketch series: That Damn Michael Che and Inside Amy Schumer.
Rosebud has performed stand-up on That’s My Time with David Letterman (Netflix), Bill Burr’s The Ringers (Comedy Central), and her debut stand-up special, Whiskey Fists, premiered in 2021 on Comedy Central’s YouTube channel, produced by Bill Burr & All Things Comedy. This year, she released her first Netflix special, The Mother Lode.
Her acting work can be seen in Life & Beth (Hulu) and the upcoming horror-comedy feature film Hell of A Summer, directed by Finn Wolfhard & Billy Bryk.
Mark Ellis is a comedian, actor and host you’ve probably seen on tv, heard on the radio
or at least clicked on the internet.
A headlining stand-up that has played to sold-out shows all over the world and on
television, Mark also has a monstrous online following as the co-host of the "Movie
Trivia Schmoedown", his cinematic combat trivia show that has over 300K subscribers
and over 350 million views on YouTube.
Mark recently released his new stand-up hour special "Dog Stepfather" (produced by Bill
Burr and All Things Comedy) as well as another tv set for an upcoming Comedy
Central production...his acting has been showcased in film, television and numerous
national commercials; he regularly appears as a commentator on NBC, MTV, VH1,
MLB Network, CBS Sports, E!, Reelz and network programs as well. He also makes
regular appearances on the "Heidi and Frank" LA morning show, "The Adam Carolla
Podcast" and "Doug Loves Movies". Mark is set to release his brand new
hour special (with Bill Burr back as a producer) "Alive & Well" in July!
Mark co-created "Schmoes Know" with his buddy Kristian Harloff, a movie review show
that took off on Youtube thanks to hundreds of millions of views…when the vids evolved
into the "Movie Trivia Schmoedown", it became the most popular cinematic trivia game
in the world, garnering a rabid online fanbase as the live show toured to packed theaters
across the country. The perfect marriage of movie trivia competition and WWE sports-
entertainment flair, "The Schmoedown" pits celebrities and internet personalities against
each other in an exciting winner-take-all format. Mark’s proprietary hosting style,
featuring quick-witted humor, in-depth knowledge and smooth delivery, has been
showcased in numerous television, streaming and online projects, and he is currently
the lead host at Rotten Tomatoes, including the top-rated weekly podcast "Rotten
Tomatoes is Wrong", and his smash hit Peacock show Versus, which he also writes.
A staple at conventions like Comic-Con, festivals such as South By Southwest and
comedy clubs across the nation, Mark currently lives in Los Angeles, does not play
second base for the Dodgers but has led the Comedy Store rec league basketball squad
to 4 championships.
Ian Lara is one of the hottest rising comics in New York City. Last year he taped a set for “Comedy Central Stand up Featuring” which has garnered over 10 million views, he also made an appearance on the first season of “NBC’s Bring the Funny” and made his late-night debut on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. He was a regular player on ‘This Week at the Comedy Cellar’ on Comedy Central with his second Comedy Central set hitting the 10 million views mark yet again. He's been featured in The New Yorker Magazine and you can catch his short special streaming on HBO MAX titled ``LA MEETS NY”. Keeping the momentum going he was named one of 2021 “JFL NEW FACES of comedy” the same week he recorded his debut Comedy Central half-hour special set to release February 2022. Starting 2022 with a bang he's already signed on to do another half-hour comedy special for HBO MAX produced by Entre Nos.
In the hard-hitting New York comedy world, D.C. Benny is a heavyweight contender. His nickname “D.C.” was given to him by Harlem’s legendary host; “Uncle” Jimmy Mack, who sadly passed away in the 2014 Tracy Morgan car accident.
Benny’s unusual style of telling autobiographical stories, inhabited by original characters has been sharpened for almost thirty years as a performer. His personal essays, stories, and articles have been featured in New York Magazine, The New York Observer, Narratively, and Heeb Magazine.
Benny’s diverse fan base know him from a wide range of appearances; his “White Boy Rips The Apollo” clip with almost ten million views, his Comedy Central Presents, one the of the network’s highest-rated half-hour specials, as a top eight finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, his role as Caesar in John Singleton’s feature film “Illegal Tender”, as “Chaz” on the soap opera “As The World Turns”, and national commercials for Verizon, Dell, Volkswagon, Wendy’s, AIG, as well as the Budweiser “How You Doin’?” superbowl spots campaign.
His weekly comedic story-telling show, Urban Myth, became an underground staple, where performers such as Dave Chappelle, Robert Kelley, Jim Gaffigan, Jim Norton, Jay Oakerson, Kevin Hart, Mike Epps, and SNL’s Dean Edwards would tell their true, funny, stories, to a packed house at The Zinc, a downtown New York jazz bar.
Currently, Benny co-hosts the story-telling podcast “Tall But True” with his friend, Cash Cab’s Ben Bailey, where guests like Ray Romano, Dom Irrera, Colin Quinn, Adam Ferrara, Artie Lange, and Bill Burr share funny stories and talk smack.
Benny lives in Brooklyn where he fiddles around with old Land Rovers when he is supposed to be helping his wife run her natural skincare business. He has a dog named Grits and two cats who prefer that he not share their personal information in this bio.
