Brittany Carney began comedy in Washington, DC, and is now based in New York, where she performs around the city. Her 2021 Comedy Central: Featuring is available on YouTube. She is a staff writer for That Damn Michael Che on HBO max.

Xazmin Garza is an Arizona-based stand-up comedian, actor, and writer who has performed from Boston to New York. A New York Comedy Festival performer and NY’s Funniest Stand-Up finalist, she was also featured on HBO’s “Comedy Chingonas.”

Joanna M. Briley is the founder of Black Women In Comedy Laff Fest and also a premier comedian! As a shining star on the comedy circuit and a true visionary, Joanna created the Black Women In Comedy Laff Fest and produced Joke Sistas to showcase the brightest and funniest Black Women, those who identify as women and those from the LGBTQ+ community, in a safe space. "I believe the Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest represents a close knit sisterhood sort of like an “unofficial sorority” filled with hilarious Black Women who understands the assignment,” Briley says. “We are NOT monolithic, we are each strong advocates for telling it like it is with love, emotional dexterity, and punchlines!"

Jon "Polar Bear" Gonzalez is a stand up comedian, podcaster and entertainer living in the heart of Texas. After getting involved in the local comedy scene, Jon quickly found success through the release of multiple comedy skits which went viral receiving millions of views on Facebook and shortly after, TikTok. Since then Jon has toured all over the country performing his live standup show while also growing his fan base through TikTok and his weekly show on Facebook and YouTube. Make sure to catch Polar Bear’s live show when he comes through your city. You won’t wanna miss it!

Prepare yourself for the comedic whirlwind that is Onika McLean! Hailing from the ever-vibrant streets of Brooklyn, New York, Onika is a mom of two who has mastered the art of juggling love, life, corporate America, and motherhood—all while making you laugh until you cry. If you haven't heard of her yet, it's time to crawl out from under that rock and join the party. Law & Order alum (2025), currently writing her second comedy hour, Climate Change, Onika has performed extensively at Gotham Comedy Club, The Stand, —and consistently blows up online with smart, unapologetic content You might recognize Onika from her Don’t Tell Comedy Set, her side-splitting appearance on "Pause with Sam Jay," or perhaps you caught her lighting up the stage as one of the last comedians to perform at the legendary Caroline’s Comedy Club on New Year’s Eve. She's not just a one-trick pony; she’s also graced Bravo's Emmy award-winning "The Singles Project," proving that her charm and wit are irresistible both on and off the stage. And let's not forget her culinary misadventures as a "nobody chef" on Bon Appétit's Epicurious Four Levels and Pro Chef Novice—you'll never look at a kitchen the same way again, most recently Onika has released her full comedy special entitled “Playtime” ONIKA MCLEAN - FULL COMEDY SPECIAL “PLAYTIME”off the tail end of her sold out fringe run, Onika is a comedian to watch. Onika has been making waves nationwide, headlining and featuring at comedy clubs across the country. She's a staple at The Stand Comedy Club in New York City and a regular at numerous clubs nationwide. Her hour-long set at the New York Comedy Festival left audiences gasping for air between laughs. Whether she's dissecting the absurdities of corporate life or sharing her hilarious take on parenting, Onika's unique perspective is a breath of fresh air in the comedy world. So, buckle up and get ready to laugh your socks off—Onika McLean is here to show you how it's done!

"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."

Alex Kumin is an NYC based comedian by way of Chicago and Boston whose bold and whip smart standup delights crowds across the US. You've seen her on the 2021 season of Comedy Central Standup Featuring, and she has also participated in Gilda's Laughfest - Best of the Midwest, NBC Universal's Breakout Festival and Limestone Comedy Festival. During her years in Chicago, she was named a comic to watch by Timeout Chicago and The Chicago Reader. Her voiceover work is extensive and includes campaigns for Google, United Airlines, and, her most on brand to date, Kohler intelligent toilets.

JJ Mattise is a writer/comedian/actress, born and raised in Queens, NY. Her style of comedy is unique, laid-back and has a diverse perspective on life. She was the host/writer of Brooklyn's Best (Student Emmy Nominated Variety Series), and co-starred in the critically acclaimed movie, "Zero One" (Amazon Prime, the Jokerz Wild Comedy Series (Tubi) and headlined the 2022 Black Women in Comedy Festival. You can catch her regularly performing at clubs around the country.

Ali Macofsky is a stand up comedian, actress, and writer who began her comedy career at the age of 7 when she would join Ryan Seacrest on KIIS FM every weekday morning and prank call listeners as her character “Lil Ally” and has continued to pursue comedy ever since. Shortly after high school, Ali quickly established herself in the Los Angeles comedy scene where she became the first regular to perform on over 100 episodes of the Comedy Store’s weekly Kill Tony podcast. This provided further opportunities leading Ali to headline venues across the country, as well as open for huge names in the comedy world like Russell Peters and Joe Rogan. Most recently, Ali was named a New Face of Comedy at the Just for Laughs Comedy festival in Montreal. She also just completed a tour opening for rock musician, St. Vincent. Ali’s stand up has been featured on Just For Laughs digital receiving over 3 million views and her stand up has been seen on TikTok over 10 million times. She has a popular series on her Instagram (@notalimac) where she talks to strangers online and she hosts a weekly podcast called Resting Bitch. Ali’s voice on and off stage has captured a wide range of fans who gravitate toward her honest, relatable sense of humor and unique perspective on life.

Pranav is a former writer for MAD Magazine and co-host of the popular Mango Bae Podcast. A favorite of festivals and clubs around the country, he was most recently featured in the 10k Laughs Festival (Best of the Fest), Rogue Island Comedy Festival, and headlined the 2018 Milwaukee Comedy Festival alongside Colin Quinn, Gina Yashere, and others. An up-and-coming actor, Pranav also has landed roles in forthcoming episodes of The Marvelous Ms. Maisel and HBO’s The Other Two, and has previously starred in Law & Order: SVU. He is also the writer and co-creator of the upcoming BRIC TV Web Series Problematic. You can find him across platforms @pranahaha

WRY, WITTY, CUNNING, AND CRASS - Detroit native Mike Stanley is all of these things, but none (when put on paper) quite manage to serve the justice dealt by Stanley onstage. Yeah, he's pretty hilarious, but more than just coarse anecdotes about life and sex, there's an enviable amount of heart and warmth behind Stanley's humor. Given his penchant toward brutal honesty, spiced up with a healthy dose of insatiable wit, it's not difficult to see why Stanley was named “Best Chicago Stand-up Comedian” in a Peoples Choice poll done by the Chicago Reader and “Best Detroit Comedian” by HOUR Magazine. Mike has appeared in The Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, The Adam Carolla Show and Funny or Die's Odd Ball Comedy Fest. Mike has had the pleasure of performing with many great comedians including Jerry Seinfeld, Robin Williams, Al Madrigal, Jim Gaffigan, Bill Burr, Dave Attell, Doug Stanhope, Larry Miller, Andy Kindler, Artie Lange, Christopher Titus, and many more. Originally hailing from Motown, and after spending a decade honing his craft in the windy city of Chicago, Mike tours constantly, both domestically and internationally. Don't miss out on an incredible opportunity to catch the man in action - this high level of killer stand-up is too remarkable to sit out.

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.

Sabeen Sadiq is a New York-based stand-up comedian, actor, and writer known for her honest, playful humor and stories about her Muslim upbringing, family, and identity. She has toured nationally, opening for Hasan Minhaj, Kumail Nanjiani, and Beth Stelling, and has performed at festivals including SF Sketchfest and Limestone Comedy Fest. Her comedy album *Perfect Daughter* is out now, and she regularly performs at New York Comedy Club while co-producing Brooklyn’s long-running show *Bitches Brew*.

Carol Zoccoli is a comedian from Brazil based in New York City. Carol has lived in Toronto for seven years, during which time she was the recipient of the 2015 Tim Sims Encouragement Award and has had her stand-up bits on CBC Radio and TV. Carol has been part of the Netflix is a Joke Festival, NBC Breakout Festival, Laughing Skull, JFL-42 and Winnipeg Comedy Festival. Her TV credits include: Netflix (Brazil and UK) Amazon Prime’s international hit show LOL; CBC in Canada; Comedy Central Brazil and Saturday Night Live Brazil.

Tyler Horvath is a standup comedian based in New York City. His laid-back observational style has been making people laugh around the country for the better part of a decade, and his standup clips have attracted more than 80,000 followers and over 25 million views on Instagram and TikTok. Tyler was recently selected as a featured performer at the 2022 Flyover Comedy Festival. He has opened for Tim Dillon, Geoffrey Asmus, Gilbert Gottfried, Robert Kelly, and Paul Virzi, among others.

Max Antonucci is a stand-up comedian born and raised in New Jersey, though he plans to die in another location. With his quick wit and gallows humor, he has made audiences across the country laugh at the absurdity of everyday life and thoughts. He has forgiven some of the people that led him to pursue a career in comedy and has already gained notice as a great performer with a bright future. He has written for Comedy Central's "Roast of Alec Baldwin", performed in the New York Comedy Festival, the Jersey City Comedy Festival, and the Times Square Storytelling Festival. He can be seen regularly at New York Comedy Club.

Julia Shiplett is a comedian, writer, actor and freckly bitch. Since finding her own distinct voice in comedy over the years, Julia has performed around the country and was named one of Comedy Central’s Up Next comedians and a TBS Comic To Watch. In addition to appearing on HBO’s High Maintenance, HBO Max’s Love Life and HBO's Crashing, she has also contributed as a writer to Comedy Central’s Doing The Most and HBO Max’s 10-Year-Old Tom. You can find her published work in The New York Times, The New Yorker and McSweeney's. Please cast her in your next period drama.

Ray Zawodni is a New York City comedian who over the past decade, has entertained audiences all over the country with hilarious tales about his dysfunctional family, his party animal lifestyle and his train-wreck of a dating life. He is a regular feature act at the Improv and Funnybone Comedy Clubs across the country. Before moving to NYC, he was a regular on the critically acclaimed WDVE Morning Show in his hometown of Pittsburgh. Ray has appeared on Sirius XM and is a sketch writer and producer on CBS’ FanNation. You can catch him every week on the Brand New Jerks Podcast.

Laura Sogar is a former professional swimmer who failed to make the Olympics and handles it by telling jokes on the streets of NYC. She runs a podcast Risque Business News where she talks shit about the business world and hosts Don’t Tell Comedy a “secret” comedy show featuring top talent from across the city.

Zoltan Kaszas, born in Budapest and raised in San Diego, is best known for his two Dry Bar Comedy Specials and his Don't Tell Comedy set.

John Roy began his career performing in independent rooms in Chicago. After honing his act in clubs around the Midwest, John was crowned the first champion of CBS' “Star Search,” in 2003. He has appeared on numerous television shows, including “Conan,” “@midnight,” “The Tonight Show,” “The Late, Late Show” and “Last Comic Standing.” John wrote the standup comedy material for the 2018 movie “Love after Love” starring Chris O' Dowd and Andie McDowell. John and his writing partner James Adomian sold two animated pilots to FX in 2017. John wrote for @Midnight's “Trump vs. Bernie” special on Comedy Central, which has over 8 million YouTube views. John wrote on Jeff Dunham's “Minding the Monsters,” Comedy Central's then highest rated special. John was a Co-Producer and Head Writer on Fusion's “Trump vs. Bernie” TV Specials. He also Co-Produced and wrote 6 “Loudbox” web videos for Fusion in the summer of 2016. John has written on projects for Comedy Central and MTV, and co-written numerous videos for Funny or Die, including the IFC web series “Maron in Space.” In addition, John has been a creative consultant on national ad campaigns for Apple, NBC Sports, and Mitsubishi, including spots that aired during the Super Bowl. John's album “Dressed for Recess,” was released in 2008 on RBC records. His second, “Alexander Hamilton,” was released on AST in 2013. His third album "Everything's Burning" came out on AST in 2017. All are heard regularly on Sirius XM radio. John is a national touring headliner across North America. He performs in numerous clubs including Gotham in New York and the Improv in Hollywood. He is also a regular performer on acclaimed independent shows like “Whiplash,” “Hot Tub,” and “Night Train.” John performed at the HBO Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, the Just For Laughs Festival in Chicago, The Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, and Laugh Fest in Grand Rapids. John also appeared in the High Plains, Limestone, and Bridgetown Comedy Festivals.

BIO Matty is a stand-up/actor/writer who was a New Face at the 2019 Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, and taped two sets for Comedy Central’s Stand Up Featuring. His recent television credits include FOX’s Empire, Netflix’s Soundtrack, and NBC’s Chicago Fire. His other credits include MTV’s Acting Out, a supporting role in the indie film Who Gets The Dog opposite Alicia Silverstone and work with The Onion Network. As a standup, Matty was recently invited to perform at the 2021 SXSW Comedy Fest, the 2020 San Francisco Sketch Fest, and tours across the country.

Courtney Fearrington is a New York based comedian that has shown he has the ability to make any group of people laugh. Courtney has quickly become a fixture on the comedy scene with his likable personality and quick wit. He has been featured at comedy clubs and festivals all over the country, including the Bentzen Ball festival. Along with touring, he has been seen on HBO, Comedy Central, MTV, and many more.

You’ve seen him performing on stages from NBC’s Last Comic Standing to Broadway but there’s more to this Jersey kid. Kasaun Wilson began his comedy career during his time at Howard University with the urging of his professor, the legendary Al Freeman Jr. Since that time, he has been featured on platforms as recent as TruTV’s Laff Tracks, TVOne’s NewsOneNow with Roland Martin, and too many more to name! He’s performing in colleges, churches, theaters, and arenas around the country including the Comedy Store in Los Angeles, THE Ohio State University, Gotham Comedy Club in New York, and the Kennedy Center, and back where he started comedy, the DC Improv. He’s opened up for acts like Donnell Rawlings (Chappelle’s Show), Michael Blackson (Friday After Next), and Griff (Get Up Mornings with Erica Campbell). He’s currently co-hosting “YouthFul Praise with JJ Hairston” on Rejoice Musical Soul Food Network and creator of the Generational Curse Breaker brand. At his core, he’s just Tiffany’s husband and still that sheltered church kid from Jersey City, NJ! Book him now!

Adam Gilbert is happy to see you. The Indiana native cut his teeth in the midwest alternative comedy circuit, opening for touring comics such as Doug Stanhope, Robert Kelly, Todd Barry, and Brian Posehn. Adam recently moved to New York after being announced as a New Face at the Just For Laughs Festival in 2022. He was then featured on the Chrissy Chaos podcast and recently opened for Chris Distefano at the Chicago Theatre.

Nick Tilleli is a NYC based comedian. He is climbing the ranks as one of New York Cities emerging young talents. He is the winner of the 2017 Broadway Comedy Club Summer Festival. First place winner of 2019 Long Island 8 round Laugh off. He head lined New York Comedy Festivals showcase in Staten Island! You can follow him @nicktilleli on instagram!

Gareth Reynolds is an internationally touring stand up who’s brilliantly clever quips perfectly offset Dave Anthony’s hilarious snark on their smash hit podcast The Dollop which garners over 5 million downloads a month. Originally from the mean streets of Milwaukee, Wi Gareth has worked on all sides of both TV and film. Gareth has written or appeared on New Girl, Arrested Development, I’m Sorry, Hoops, Flaked, You’re The Worst, A Very Harold and Kumar Xmas, and Maron. He has also appeared on MTV, Comedy central, The Travel Channel, and Netflix. His debut stand up album Riddled With Disease hit #1 on the Billboard comedy charts. His first special titled ‘England, Weed, and the Rest’ is now available on youtube. He is the father to a cat named Jose.