Comedians
I AM NIMESH PATEL. If you Google me, I am the first result. And most every other Nimesh Patel is a doctor. Which means if my parents Google me, they get their son, and then a list of everything they wanted their son to be.
I AM NIMESH PATEL
I like family, sarcasm, water, the Lakers, and dancing while drunk.
I AM A WRITER
I wrote for the 2016 Oscars with Chris Rock. I hope to write for you, too (if you pay me).
I AM A STAND-UP COMEDIAN
I say things people find funny. On stage. My idols are Larry David, Chris Rock, and Patrice O'Neal.
I AM NOT AN ASSHOLE
If you've not read David Foster Wallace's "This is Water," go read it. It guides a lot of my everyday life. There is more to me, but I am not unrealistic. I don't even want to write my biography, why would you want to read it?
I hope you like me as a person so far.
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.
Ryan Beck is a comedian in New York City. He has participated in several comedy festivals, including the New York Comedy Festival, Brooklyn Comedy Festival and the Limestone Comedy Festival. Ryan has appeared on MTV’s Girl Code, Comedy Central, and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. As a writer, he’s contributed to the Comedy Central Roasts of Bob Saget, Roseanne Barr and James Franco, and just completed work on his first novel. Ryan has also written, produced and starred in his own web series "#RyanBeckShow" and the interactive short film "We Need To Talk" (wntt.tv). Follow him on Twitter at @iamryanbeck
LIZ BARRETT’s one-liners come fast and furious and she is often called a female Steven Wright and a thinking man’s Roseanne. Liz grew up all over the world with her military family and now lives in New York City, where she’s just "Gettin' By."
Liz headlined Carolines as part of its Breakout Artist Series. She was also a semi-finalist in Carolines Comedy Madness and a finalist at Laughing Skull Comedy Festival in 2016.
Liz made her television premiere on Gotham Comedy Live and regularly appears on Laughs on Fox. She’s opened for Judy Gold and Gilbert Gottfried, and also appeared at the Women in Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Festival, She Devil Comedy Festival, and Ladies of Laughter.
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.
Marina Franklin is a veteran comedian, actor, writer, and host whose long tenure as a stand-up standout at premier comedy venues and festivals around the world – alongside her memorable TV and film appearances, and critically acclaimed podcast – have made her a fan favorite and in-demand creative force.
The Chicago native’s onscreen credits include: Hulu's "Life And Beth", HBO's "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver", TBS's "The Last OG", FX's "Hysterical", CW Presents One Hour Comedy Special: "Single Black Female", HBO’s “Crashing”; the hit movie, “Trainwreck”; Stephen Colbert’s Late Show; the Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore; Conan O’Brien; “Louie” Season V; the Jim Gaffigan Show; Showtime’s “Women Who Kill”; Comedy Central’s “Chappelle’s Show”. Marina’s writing credits include HBO’s “Divorce".
Lissa Lenis is a Puerto Rican/Colombian comic from Queens, New York. Lissa has shared the stage with amazing acts, such as Gina Brillon, Ian Lara, and many more. More importantly, Lissa has created stages for comics with diverse backgrounds. Lissa is the founder and creator of Bodega Kids, a comedy show that showcases the best Latinx, black and brown comics in New York City. Lissa aspires to become the representation she never had growing up. Her voice can be heard on Sirius XM and you catch her performing all over New York City in places like Union Hall, Bell House, The Stand and New York Comedy Club.
Pedro Gonzalez is a New York based Colombian American comedian who lives in NYC, and he was the first Latin American immigrant comedian to appear on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Besides touring the country as a stand up, Pedro is a staff writer of an upcoming Amazon TV show based on the life of NY Times best seller Shea Serrano. Pedro loves writing jokes, and thanks to his passion he’s been a finalist of several national competitions like Stand Up NBC and also a finalist in the New York’s Funniest Contest.
Shaun Murphy is a comedian originally from Buffalo, NY who has performed in many clubs and colleges throughout North America. He has told jokes at prestigious places like the Boston Comedy Festival and the Asheville Comedy Festival to less prestigious places like a high school graduation party with a broken microphone. He has been lucky enough to feature for a diverse group of headliners such as Dave Attell, Michael Ian Black, Jen Kirkman, Tom Green and Mark Normand.
Shaun’s like-ability and awkwardness keeps audiences captivated whenever he performs. However, he thinks it’s really weird to impress strangers by talking about his accomplishments but hopefully it worked. If not, that’s okay too. He currently lives in New York City and has no money.
Katie Hannigan is a stand up comic, actor and bad bitch (she tried to be rude once but she got nervous). Featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Comedy Central, Just For Laughs New Faces, Travel Channel, and MTV, Katie performs nightly in NYC at New York Comedy Club, Stand Up NY, Westside Comedy Club, and Caroline's.
Katie wrote Death Hacks with Augenblick Studios, Miss Information (digital content for the History Channel) and recently Moments in Time, a web series featured in the Yes And Laughter Lab.
Katie's acting credits include That Damn Michael Che (HBOmax), FunnyorDie, CollegeHumor, and Comedy Central.
Brendan has appeared on the popular Barstool sports series “Answer the Internet” and a regular guest on radio shows such as the Jim and Sam show, barstool sports kFC radio, and the bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Dan Soder. he also appeared as a guest on Vice TV’s “Tumbleweeds with Killer Mike”.
Brendan Was a finalist in 2018’s "New York's Funniest" at Carolines comedy club, as well as a finalist in the 2017 carolines march madness competition. Most recently Brendan performed as a “New Face” in the 2022 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival.
Brendan has also appeared at the Rogue Island Comedy Festival, Skankfest, and the New York Comedy Festival.
Brendan is the co-host of the podcast Here’s the scenario and has been a guest on many popular podcasts such as You know what Dude with Robert Kelly, Are you Garbage?, Ari Shaffirs Skeptic tank, Tuesdays with Stories, Chrissy Chaos, The Chip Chipperson Podcast, Joe Lists mindfulmetal jacket, Guys we Fucked, calta and Kelly, and Legion of skanks.
Realizing his passion for stand up, Eagle began his career in 2014. His routines are loose and freeflowing. They are grounded in self deprecation and storytelling. His bi-racial background provides a source of diverse perspective and his likability allows him to connect with audiences. Eagle is always having fun while performing. Not to mention he has the best hair in comedy. Eagle can be found working comedy clubs all over New York City and the rest of the country. In 2017 he won The Devil Cup & in 2018 he was a finalist in Comedy Madness. Both are very prestigious competitions. His credits are growing and already include MTV, Amazon Prime, Kevin Harts LOL NETWORK, SiriusXM, Cosmopolitan, Elite Daily, CollegeHumor, FusionTV. Join his more than 15k followers on instagram or follow him on twitter. You can find him on both @eaglewitt
After finishing a degree in Chemistry, Meghan realized she had no interest in a career in science and began pursuing comedy full time. Since then, she has grown into a comedian who blends dark yet relatable humor with engaging crowdwork. She has been featured in the New York Comedy Festival, Hoboken Comedy Festival, and was a semi-finalist for Stand-Up NBC. You can see her performing nightly in New York City and the surrounding area and hear her as one of the hosts of the Somewhat Scientific podcast.
Catherine Zini is a stand up comedian originally from Philadelphia. She has performed in New York's Laughing Devil and Cinderblock festivals, as well as the Cape Fear Comedy Festival in North Carolina. She is the co-host of the comedic web series Pitchin' Bits!, and co-producer of Brooklyn's Working Title Comedy Show. She frequently performs in NYCC’s roast battles and is the creator/organizer of the annual "Best Medicine" charity stand up show benefitting the Scleroderma Research Foundation.
Jourdain Fisher is a New York based comedian who was born and raised in North Carolina. He started doing stand up comedy at the age of 17 to avoid working for his family’s funeral home. Since then he has found success in clubs and colleges across the country. Jourdain has been a part of various festivals including The New York Comedy Festival, Laughing Skull Festival, and Laugh Your Asheville Off. Jourdain was also a back-to-back winner of The Ultimate Comic Challenge, and a finalist in The Carolina’s Funniest Competition Jourdain was a finalist at this year’s NBC Stand Up Showcase. His smooth demeanor and quick wit are what drives Jourdain’s hilarious takes on everything from his family to social observations. Jourdain is currently a writer and actor on BET’s sketch comedy show, 50 Central.
The co-host of the Are You Garbage? Podcast. H.Foley is a New York based comedian, actor and podcaster. Foley fuses personal stories and hilarious observations in a unique, charismatic package. He has appeared on Gilly And Keeves, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Manifest, Full Frontal With Samantha Bee, Netflix's Iron Fist, Gotham Comedy Live, Gotham, Difficult People, Alternatino, The Last O.G., Comedy Central, NBC, TBS, FOX, TV Land, Netflix, AXSTV, Hulu, and Sirius XM. He has also appeared is such films as Set It Up, Passaic, Night Comes On (Sundance 2018), and The Outside Story (Tribeca 2021)
Sergio Chicon is a New York based comedian and host of the DBS podcast, also known as The Chicon Show. He has been featured on MTV, Comedy Central, BET On Blast and LIVE AT Gotham on AXS TV. He has performed (headlined and featured) in theatres and comedy clubs all around the country.
Originally from Vancouver (Canada), Gavin is a stand up, writer, and actor now living in Los Angeles.
In 2017, he was the winner of SiriusXM Top Comic, the biggest stand up competition in Canada, it earned him sets at all the Just for Laughs festivals, including a TV taping at the prestigious Montreal Festival, and 25K which he is still living off. In 2018, he was named a TBS Team COCO Comic to watch and showcased at the New York Comedy Festival, through the showcase Gavin booked a spot on CONAN and is set to make his late night television debut in 2019. He’s been featured on Comedy Central and was recently handpicked by Bill Burr to tape a set for his new Comedy Central show, which comes out in January 2020.
Gavin wrote this and wants you to know he hopes you come to a show.
Tayler Yarish is a NYC based comedian. He’s been a featured performer at multiple comedy festivals including SLO Comedy Festival, Baltimore Comedy Festival, and Charm City Comedy Festival. He hosts a weekly podcast called The Tayler Yarish Show.
Katie Haller is a stand-up comedian, and tiny rapper by the name of T-Spoon. She has performed in the Women In Comedy Festival, NY Funny Song Festival, and was most recently a finalist in the New York Comedy Club Competition. Her writing has been featured on Collegehumor, Elite Daily, and Huffington Post Comedy. She also writes about dogs for The BarkPost. She is 4'11, but seems way taller on stage, and on the internet.
Originally hailing from San Francisco, CA, Caitlin Peluffo is a comedian based in NYC. After a brief six year stint in art school studying performative video art (no, really…that’s a thing) Caitlin expanded her talents to the stage. She’s opened for comedians, Maria Bamford, Fortune Feimster, Matteo Lane, and Brian Regan. She’s been featured everywhere from the world famous Comedy Cellar in the Big Apple to clubs nationwide talking about how she came to be such a lovable loose cannon.
Caitlin has been featured on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Late Show with James Corden, 2022’s Just For Laughs Festival and has hosted her weekly podcast, Good Time Gal with Caitlin Peluffo for over two years. With Caitlin, no subject is off limits, however, she did make a promise to her mother that she would never, ever discuss that one time she took those ‘whorish, yet tastefully executed’ photos for a guy she used to bang in the military. She may be a patriot, but a promise is a promise.
Mike Finoia is a comedian based out of NYC.
He is a writer / producer for TruTV’s Impractical Jokers, and he also opens for the guys on their national theater tour.
Mike is also the co-host of the Comes a Time Podcast, alongside Dead & Co / Allman Brothers Bassist Oteil Burbridge.
Mike has been featured on TruTV, Sirius XM & Comedy Central.
When not on the road, Mike can be found nightly performing at the premiere NYC comedy clubs.
He can be heard regularly on The Bonfire on SXM Faction. @mikefinoia
"Born in Atlanta, GA, matured in San Francisco, and now residing in New York City, Jill Weiner is a comedian and writer. Jill participated in the Come and Take it Festival in Houston, TX, placed second in the Trial by Laughter comedy festival, and has performed at the Boston Comedy Festival. She co-produces and co-hosts a weekly, standing-room-only comedy show in Williamsburg called Laf Dance Saloon. She is also the first female champion of the New York City based roast battle, Comedy Fight Club and produces and co-hosts the hilarious and informative podcast, WikiFreakz.
When not on stage you can catch Jill slurping soup at one of New York’s hottest diners."
The Chicago Tribune calls Jeff Arcuri “a joke machine,” but he’s not! He’s a person! Jeff has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Comedy Central’s Roast Battle and a plethora of comedy festivals around the country. Newly based in New York, Jeff works clubs and colleges across the US.
Ayanna Dookie is a stand-up comedian based in Brooklyn, New York. She is the 2014 winner of The She Devil Comedy Festival. She also earned a spot in the semi-finals of NBC Stand-Up fo Diversity and a finalist in the New York Underground Comedy Festival Emerging Comics Competition. She has appeared on Comcast-on-Demand, is currently a cast member on Fox's Laughs, and has been featured in the New York Post, Health Magazine, and the Lifetime Network
"Onika McLean, American Stand Up Comedian. She is the winner of Rising Stars Comedy Competition in London. She has appeared on the Emmy award winning Show, The Singles Project. The Bravo show won for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media - Multiplatform Storytelling. Onika was dubbed the fan favorite because of her infectious smile & crazy sense of humor. Onika preforms regularly at The Stand, Brooklyn Comedy Club, and Westside Comedy She preforms regularly at other New York Comedy clubs. Recently you can catch her cooking episodes on Epicurious Channel on Condé Nast Media.
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Ja-Ron Young is a New York based comedian and actor. Originally from Philadelphia, Ja-Ron moved to New York to study theatre and fell in love with Stand Up Comedy 5 years ago. Since they’ve been going steady, Ja-Ron has been in The Cinderblock Comedy Festival in Brooklyn, a Semifinalist in the Stand Up New York Festival, and a finalist in both The Trial By Laughter Festival in Indianapolis and now the New York Comedy Club Competition. He also runs a monthly show called “6 Pack At Brit Pack” with Stewie Vill and it’s still going strong after 3 long years. Ja-Ron also writes and produces sketches with “The Unusual Culprits”: a crew that consists of comics Lee Valentine, Mario Benitez, Juan Escalante and the aforementioned Stewie Vill.