Comedians
Introducing the hilarious and talented comedian who's taking the comedy world by storm - Zac Gish! With a wit that's razor-sharp and a delivery that's impossible to resist, Zac has been making audiences laugh out loud for years.
You may have seen Zac Gish in the wildly popular Go Puff commercials. But the real magic happens when Zac takes the stage at comedy clubs around the city.
Zac has performed at some of the most iconic comedy clubs in New York City, including the Broadway Comedy Club and Caroline's Comedy Club. With every performance, Zac leaves audiences in stitches with their unique perspective on life, love, and everything in between.
With a knack for finding the humor in everyday situations, Zac is guaranteed to leave you laughing until your sides hurt.
Mario Adrion is a Stand up Comedian, YouTuber and TV-Star from a small town in Germany. He gained a MASSIVE following with over 1 Billion Views from posting Youtube VLOGs and Comedy Social Experiments. You might know him from his ICONIC comedy performance challenging Katy Perry to a Catwalk Battle on American Idol while wearing a Speedo.
His comedy is refreshingly vulnerable playing with the struggles and Stereotypes of being a former Male Model and European living in the US. He’s been featured in Vogue, ABC, Daily Front Row, Pro7 and Jimmy Kimmel LIVE.
He is based in LA and NYC regularly performing at the Hollywood IMPROV, Laugh Factory and the Stand. He is currently doing a National Tour performing at major clubs around the country.
He is one of the hottest new comics and you don’t wanna miss his European charm.
A comedian since 2013, Raj Suresh tells jokes about cats, being Indian, race, politics and more and has performed in most of the United States and overseas, too.
His debut album aired on SiriusXM and his new special will release mid-2023. He lives in New York City with his girlfriend and their cat/small tiger named Mr. Jack.
Paula J. Leon is a first generation Peruvian-Canadian NY based Comedian, Actor and Award Winning Filmmaker. She was a selected Participant at the PIT SOLOCOM Fest in 2021 and performs all over the city various nights a week. Her award winning film She Knows Her Place (available on youtube) was screened at the Angelika Film Center and is currently developing new projects.
Kristal Adams is a standup comedian, producer and writer whose standup has been featured on Amazon, JFL Digital, Vidcon and SF Sketchfest. She was named Best of Fest at the 2019 Big Pine Comedy Festival. In 2022 she recorded and released her debut album "Ain't I a Wombat,'' which was featured on NPR, Ebony Magazine and Paste Magazine. She has written for shows on Netflix, Fox and Hulu and released the first issue of her comic book series in 2024.
Brandon Reaves is a Bronx, NY born native. Starting Off his career originally as an actor and writer in which he produced several viral videos on social media, he touched the comedy stage after losing a bet to a friend. He instantly fell in love with the craft and started his comedy journey. He stepped away from the comedy scene after the tragic loss of his mother which brought along alcohol abuse. After seeking help with his addiction and custody of his little brother he came back into comedy and hasn’t looked back. Brandon has performed at comedy clubs and colleges across the country, Including headlining & hosting at The World Famous Apollo Theater. Brandon’s Unique outlook on life gives his material universal appeal.
Michael Longfellow is a comedian and stepson from Phoenix who completed three seasons as a cast member on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. Prior to SNL, Michael was just one of eight comedians chosen for the inaugural “Netflix Introducing…” next stars of comedy showcase at the Netflix is a Joke Festival. He was also selected as one of TBS's “Comics To Watch” at the New York Comedy Festival, and went on to make his late night debut on CONAN. He was a favorite on NBC’s comedy talent series Bring The Funny. Michael also regularly tours festivals and clubs around the country.
Hannah Lieberman is, by all accounts, a nerd: from her lifelong love of classical music to her national tournament scrabble ranking, to her insatiable appetite for all things Jane Austen. She enjoys bringing this unbridled enthusiasm to all parts of her life (she’s never met a dog she didn’t cuddle right then and there on the street), including to her deep passions for comedy and theatre. What she sometimes lacks in street sense, this adork-able Southern redhead makes up for in bubbly energy and a commitment to having fun through her art.
Allan Fuks (pronounced Fyooks and yes, that's his real last name) has appeared on NPR, the Wendy Williams Show, SiriusXM, and multiple national TV commercials.
He is also the creator and star of the sketch/podcast comedy channel "Nightmare Fuel Media." He was voted best comic at New York's Got Talent and he recently headlined the Toronto Comedy Festival.
Michael Rowland stars as Shred in the hit FOX comedy "Animal Control," alongside Joel McHale, which airs its third season in 2025. Originally from Atlanta, GA, Michael is a New York-based stand-up comedian and actor. He made his Late Night TV debut on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," and was honored as a "New Face" at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. He’s been featured multiple times on “This Week at the Comedy Cellar” on Comedy Central as well as “Stupid Questions with Chris Distefano," and “Pause with Sam Jay” on HBOMax. He also has a feature set for Comedy Central Digital and in 2019 he was a finalist in the "New York's Funniest Stand-Up" competition for the New York Comedy Festival. You can hear him on his podcast, "In The Minivan," and he co-hosts the monthly show Laughodills in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Johnny Mitchell is a stand-up comedian, host, and podcaster based in Los Angeles. He shot to internet stardom in 2022, with his hit podcast series "The Connect," where he talks about his days as a drug trafficker and the time he spent in prison. Now he travels the world interviewing retired criminals of all types-- (and some not-so retired) bank robbers, drug kingpins, cartel members, mafia dons, and everyone in between. In one year, "The Connect" has amassed 900,000 subscribers and over 500 million views on YouTube, and gained a worldwide audience on Tik Tok.
Gabby Bryan is a New York-based stand-up comedian, actress, Emmy-award winning producer, and overall girlie girl. She performed alongside Olivia Wilde and Oscar Isaac in the film “Life Itself” (Amazon Prime), appeared in the bilingual film “Ruta Viva” (HBO), and featured in Ilana Glazer’s special “Comedy on Earth” (Comedy Central). Gabby co-hosts "L'Podcast" with comedian and world-renown gay angel Zack Signore – which has built a global audience – as well as "Dear Cheaters" Podcast with Robert Kelly, which is produced by MTV and streaming on SiriusXM. She produced and appeared on “You Know What Dude” Podcast with Robert Kelly, and has opened for a myriad of comedians including Bonnie McFarlane, Robert Kelly, and Mark Normand.
Gabby has toured all around the globe, including shows in Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Boston, and Vermont at venues including the Comedy Store, the Comedy Store London, Laugh Boston, Laugh Factory Chicago, Zanies Chicago, and Vermont Comedy Club. In New York, she has performed at the Stand NYC, Carolines, New York Comedy Club, Gotham Comedy Club, BKLYN Comedy Club, among others. Follow her on instagram/tiktok at @gabbyisbryan!
Alex Hooper is a stand-up comedian, actor, and storyteller. He delights crowds by blending dark humor with silly positivity. His joke writing is clever and fearless, bursting with energy on every stage. He’s headlined clubs all over the world. And whether it’s an audience of 11 or 11,000, Alex leaves comedy goers begging for more. Alex is best known as the America’s Got Talent comedian who infamously roasted the judging panel in 2018. He’s the only contestant ever to get a “yes” from Simon Cowell and a “no” from the rest of the judges. His audition went viral and in 2020 he was invited back again, this time making it all the way to the live shows. In total, his performances have over 100 million views. He has two albums that have both hit Number 1 on Itunes and Amazon. Other credits include Comedy Central’s Roast Battle, Corporate, New Girl, and Nickelodeon. His hilarious self-help book, Roast Yourself To Happiness, is available on Amazon. He's been seen in sitcoms, commercials, and walking on tightropes in the park.
A mere 30 seconds on her Instagram channel is enough to fall in love with Gauri and her comedy! Her clips have amassed more than 100 million views on social media and gained her a global following. She has headlined top tier comedy clubs and festivals around the world, from Leicester Square Theater in London to WUK in Vienna, to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in Australia.
Gauri enjoys tackling morbid subjects and infusing them with strong punchlines, which she delivers with a natural charisma. Fearless and unabashed, Gauri draws endless material from her cultural background, as well as politics, society, and everyday chaos, crafting sharp jokes into her pointed stand-up routines. And when it comes to crowd work and interacting with the audience, she is undoubtedly in a league of her own.This show is for fans of stand-up that goes beyond the trivial.
One of Ireland’s most sought after comedians, Johnny regularly plays at established comedy venues and festivals across the UK and Ireland including the Comedy Store, The Stand, The International, Belfast Empire, The Glee Club as well as comedy stages at Vicar Street, Kilkenny, Electric Picnic, Leeds, Reading and Latitude festivals. Johnny has also performed at the Melbourne and Adelaide International Comedy Festivals as well as continuing to tour extensively in Europe, China, the Middle East and South East Asia. Currently based in Dublin, he has been a writer for, amongst others, Meet Ricky Gervais on Channel Four and Kelsey Grammer Presents The Sketch Show on Fox. He supported Ricky Gervais on his ‘Animals’ tour and did two college tours of the UK with John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman. He recently supported Joe Lycett on the Irish and Scottish legs of his ‘More, More, More! How do you Joe Lycett? How do you Joe Lycett?’ tour.
Kelly Ryan started stand up at the age of 17 in NYC. While getting her B.S. in Communication Studies from Texas Christian University, she performed improv for four years and taught the art form for three. At TCU, she got to open for SNL’s Vanessa Bayer and Aidy Bryant, as well as NBC’s Retta and BJ Novak.
Since moving to LA in 2016, Kelly can now be seen performing on any given night. Her “home club” is the iconic Hollywood Improv and she is a Paid Regular at The Comedy Store.
During the pandemic, Kelly moved to Portland where she continued standup when possible. In August of 2021 she was named the winner of the Portland’s Funniest Person competition at Helium Comedy Club. (Watch the winning set here)
This summer in July of 2023, Kelly was also selected for Just For Laugh’s New Faces in Montreal.
This year, she can be seen headlining and featuring for acts like Anthony Jeselnik, Bert Kreischer, Whitney Cummings and more.
Milo McCabe is a character comedian with over ten years experience on the circuit. He has twice been nominated for the Amused Moose Best Edinburgh show award and was listed as GQ's Top Ten comedy shows of the festival. TV credits include ITV'S Benidorm, BBC3's Live at the Electric and various hidden camera and talking heads projects on Channel 4 and 5. As himself, he is shortly to appear in US documentary 'Everyone has an Andy Dick story'. As Troy is currently touring comedy clubs and festivals across the UK and beyond.
Troy Hawke is an erudite homeschooled 1930's throwback...the Errol Flynn of the high street. Educated, sophisticated, but utterly clueless. He tackles modern issues head on in his uniquely untimely manner. 'undeniably funny' (Chortle) 'mad comic genius' (The Scotsman) 'Near perfect character comedy' (The New Current)
Francesco De Carlo is an Italian stand-up comedian, radio host and TV writer from Rome. His Netflix one-hour stand-up special, “Cose di questo mondo,” aired in 2019 and it is available in 190 countries worldwide.
In Italy, in the last three years he hosted “Pour Parler” and “Data Comedy Show”, two panel shows on Rai2, “The Roast of Italy” on Comedy Central and appeared in many TV shows (Rai/Sky/La7/Discovery Channel). He dubbed the character “Mr. Shark” in the DreamWorks film “Bad Guys.” Francesco is also a radio personality on RaiRadio2. His TV show, “Tutta colpa della Brexit” (starred, written and directed by him,) was aired on Rai Tre during the last winter. His book, “La mia Brexit,” has been published by Bompiani. He regularly performs in theatres throughout Italy: “Limbo” and “Bocca mia taci” have been his last sold out tours. Abroad Francesco made his Edinburgh Fringe Festival debut in 2014 and firmly set his sights on his international career when he performed as part of the Comedy Sans Frontieres project alongside Eddie Izzard and Dylan Moran, produced by Mick Perrin Worldwide.
His international career has since taken him across the world, performing in English in 16 countries, including taking part in the Comedy Central International Showcase at JFL in Montreal and the Johannesburg International Comedy Festival. He appeared on Unspun with Matt Forde (Dave), Paul Hollywood’s Big Continental Road Trip (BBC 2), and The Arts Hour on Tour (BBC World Service). Recently Francesco appeared as the Italian correspondent on Comedy Central's "Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson" and "The Mash Report” (BBC2). He opened for Matteo Lane at the Carnegie Hall in New York and in some major theatres all over Europe and the States. Today Francesco is a regular at the Comedy Cellar in New York.
“If I was an Italian comedian performing in English, I would want to be as funny as Francesco De Carlo.” – Eddie Izzard
Cole Cosby is a comedian from Philadelphia (raised in South Jersey), now residing in New York. Cole’s interest in stand up comedy began in middle school from watching the performances of legends such as Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart and the sitcoms of Jerry Seinfeld and Kevin James. Cole’s first time performing stand-up comedy came during his junior year of college at an open mic on Temple University’s campus. Since that day, and after graduation, Cole Cosby went on to rise in the Philadelphia comedy circuit, becoming a regular host (and feature act) at Helium and Punchline comedy clubs, and working with headliners such as Sam Jay, Josh Johnson, and Tony Rock. Cole Cosby has also opened on the road for comedy legends Sinbad, Caroline Rhea and Tammy Pescatelli. Since moving to New York City in 2023, Cole has passed at Stand Up NY, earned a residency at Broadway Comedy Club, and is on a mission to create his own Cosby legacy.
