Comedians


Matt Ruby is a comedian from New York City. His smart and dark brand of standup is "button-pushing" and "funny" according to the NY Times. His comedy has been filmed by Comedy Central, MTV, NBC/Seeso, and FOX. He hosts the podcast Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby. In his latest special, Substance, he performs 4 sets on 4 nights, 1 high, 1 drunk, 1 sober, and 1 on shrooms. His previous special, Feels Like Matt Ruby is also available on YouTube. His two albums, Feels Like Matt Ruby and Hot Flashes, are in regular rotation on Sirius and went top 10 on the iTunes Comedy charts. He's also been featured on CNN, The Huffington Post, New York magazine, Time Out, etc.
Subhah Agarwal has brought an honesty to her comedy that will leave you saying "I didn't need to know that." Subhah has written for Netflix’s “Arsenio Hall” limited series, the "Plan B" movie on Hulu," and The Jim Jefferies Show"on Comedy Central, amongst others. You can also catch her jokes live at stand up comedy clubs across the country. If you don't want to leave your couch, you can see her late night debut on NBC's "A Little Late With Lilly Singh." She's also appeared on season three of HBO's "Westworld", "General Hospital," TruTv's sketch comedy "Friends of the People", and as herself on MTV2, Comedy Central, and Gotham Comedy Live.
Matt Koff is a stand-up comedian and writer for The Daily Show With Trevor Noah. He also won an Emmy for his work at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Matt’s standup has appeared on Comedy Central and History. Find him on Twitter at @mattkoff and his Donald Trump parody account, @TrumpComedyNerd. Learn about his upcoming shows and other fun things at mattkoff.net.
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.
Keren Margolis is a New York-based comedian and writer who performs at venues throughout the city. Keren has appeared on Inside Amy Schumer and is a regular on Race Wars podcast, as well as the co-host of her own podcast, Unhireable.
Brittany Brave is a NYC-via-Miami based comedian, actress, writer, producer and host. She's been seen on TBS, MTV, Quibi, The Wendy Williams Show, SiriusXM and featured in The New York Times, ELLE, Ashton Kutcher's A-Plus and more.
Emily Walsh is a comic originally from Boston, MA and now she performs nightly all over New York City. She was recently seen on Kevin Hart’s Lyft Comics on LOL Network, and in 2019 she headlined a sold out Stand Up NY as part of their Headliner Series. She cohosts the Alone at Lunch podcast on the Wondery Network, and produces comedy shows all over NYC. Festival credits include SF Sketchfest, HBO’s Women in Comedy Festival, Out of Bounds Festival in Austin, and Rogue Island Comedy Festival in Newport, RI. Her mom is very supportive of her comedy, and really wants her to write a tv show called “Lady Seinfeld.” So look out for that.
Pedro Gonzalez is one of New York’s sharpest comedians and a finalist on Stand Up NBC and New York Funniest. He was the first Latino immigrant to ever perform on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Pedro loves to tell funny stories about his life as an immigrant, husband, and dad. Originally from Colombia, Pedro came to the U.S. at 20 with no papers, no English, and no money—but somehow still managed to land an American wife and build a following of over 300K and counting across Instagram and Facebook. He now lives in New York City with his wife, daughter, and mom. His mom is helping his wife raise the baby and Pedro.
Daniel Geneen is a Toronto-born comic and video maker who can be seen all over New York City or in his Emmy-nominated YouTube show ‘Dan Does’. Dan likes restaurants, bad action movies, and steam rooms.
Alvin Kuai is a Nobel Prize-winning sex symbol who spends his free time curing impoverished children of their river blindness. When he's not giving away millions of dollars to charity, he can be found performing stand-up comedy. Alvin is based in New York City where he is a regular at the Comedy Cellar, New York Comedy Club, and West Side Comedy Club. He was featured twice in the New York Comedy Festival, in 2021 as "Comic to Watch" and 2019 as "Best of New Talent." He was selected to perform at SF Sketchfest 2022 and the 2021 Red Clay Comedy Festival. He was also a finalist in the 2019 Devil Cup. He has over 200K followers across social media platforms and currently tours the country headlining various comedy venues
Kimberly Dinaro is a Brooklyn-based writer and comedian whose writing has been featured in Someecards, Betches, Reductress and more. She's the co-host of a musical comedy and variety show called "Left Breast Comedy" at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn and has performed at New York Comedy Festival, San Diego Comedy Festival, Burbank Comedy Festival and more.
Born in the Great State of New Jersey, Dean’s comedy comes in large part from his unique background of being the son of a Palestinian father and a Sicilian mother. Dean, an award winning comedian who was at one time a practicing attorney, co-starred on Comedy Central’s “The Axis of Evil” Comedy TV special. He is the co-creator of Comedy Central.com’s critically acclaimed Internet series “The Watch List” featuring a cast of all Middle Eastern-American comedians performing stand up and sketch comedy. Dean has appeared twice on ABC’s “The View,” on the nationally syndicated TV series “Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen” and was one of five comedians profiled in the recent one hour TV Special entitled: “Stand Up: Muslim-American Comics Come of Age” which aired in the US on PBS and internationally on BBC World and Al Jazeera. Dean co-directed and co-produced the award winning documentary “The Muslims Are Coming!” featuring a tour of American-Muslim comedians performing free comedy shows across the heartland of America in the hopes of using comedy to foster understanding and dispel misconceptions about Muslims. The film also features special guest interviews with various well known people including: “The Daily Show’s” Jon Stewart and Assif Mandvi, Russell Simmons, Soledad O’Brien and Ali Velshi, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, comedians Lewis Black, David Cross, Lizz Winstead and Colin Quinn as well as Congressman Keith Ellison, and many more. The film is now available on Netfilx, iTunes and Amazon. Dean co-created the comedy show “Stand up for Peace” along with Jewish comic Scott Blakeman which they perform at colleges across the country in support of peace in the Middle East and as a way of fostering understanding between Arab, Muslim and Jewish-Americans. He is a also columnist for The Daily Beast and writes frequently for CNN.com as well as other publications.
Nore Davis is a New York City based stand-up comedian who delivers an energetic performance filled with witty quips and sharp punch lines. Davis’s style hones the perfect balance between observational and anecdotal humor as he takes ordinary situations and transforms them into personal, relatable, cackle-inducing stories. Davis creates energetic, layered scenes complete with bold dialogues and wild intonation shifts showcasing a unique style of stand-up comedy and a powerful stage presence unlike anyone else. In the last year, Nore Davis has released his third comedy album Too Woke, filmed his first Comedy Central Half Hour which will air in Fall 2019, made two late-night television appearances (including an interview) on Conan, was featured on the final season of hit HBO show 2 Dope Queens, released his first comedy special You Guys Are Dope on Amazon Prime, is the recurring host for Marvel’s digital series Let’s Play, and was featured in season two of Comedy Central’s Thank You, Goodnight. Past credits include MTV, VH1, HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, Comedy Central’s Inside Amy Schumer, and was a comedy writer producing 74 sketches and segments for Seriously.tv under Complex.
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.
Calise Hawkins is a comedian and writer. Most recently, she wrote for “Hood Adjacent” and “@midnight” on Comedy Central. Calise has appeared as a stand up on numerous television shows including “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” “Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell,” “Shortcoms,” “Stand Up in Stilettos” and “Parental Discretion.” She is also one of the stars of Oxygen's series "Funny Girls". As a writer, Calise’s work has appeared on several major television networks as well as the Whoopi Goldberg pilot, “Spoil Me Mad.” In 2012, Calise was named a New Face at JFL Montreal and has returned to do tapings such as Kevin Hart's digital series "LOL" in 2017. Calise has been a writer for Comedy Central's @Midnight, Comedy Central's "Hood Adjacent" and Trutv's "Comedy KnockOut."
Tocarra Elise is a comedian, writer, and actress based in New York City most known for her work as a writer on the Emmy-nominated show "The Problem with Jon Stewart" on Apple TV+. She was also a correspondent on the show's companion, webby-award winning podcast. Tocarra was a featured performer at the 2022 Limestone Comedy Festival in Bloomington, Indiana, and is a Special Correspondent on the Glamorous Trash Podcast With Chelsea Devantez. She has opened for Irene Tu, James Adomian, Shannon Fiedler, and Blair Socci. You can catch Tocarra performing at comedy clubs and the finest breweries across the US. Follow her on social media @TocarraElise.
Sean Patton is a comedian based in Los Angeles and New York, by way of New Orleans. He began doing stand-up in the Crescent City and have since performed in comedy clubs across the US and Canada, as well as The Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2011), Just for Laughs Chicago (2013), Just for Laughs Toronto (2013), and Just for Laughs Montreal (2008, 2010, 2012). He's performed on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham (2009), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2010), and Conan (2011, 2013). 2013 also marked the release of his Comedy Central Half Hour. More recently, He's been on @midnight (2014, 2015) and will be on the second seasons of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail (2015) and This Is Not Happening (2015, 2017), Showtime's Live from SXSW (2017) and TruTv's Comedy Knockout (2016, 2017) As for acting, He's appeared on IFC'S Maron, Comedy Central's Inside Amy Schumer and TruTV's Those who can't. Those are the things I’ve done that I’m proud of. For a list of things I’ve done that I’m not so proud of... yeah right, you ain’t never gonna know that! I love what I do, some of you will too (thanks!), and some of you will not (but thanks for coming). I want to share myself with you, whomever you are.
Eric Neumann is one of the fastest-rising standup comedians in the United States. In February 2022, he made his late-night debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC. He has recorded three albums/specials, Nervous Lover, Just A Phase, and, most recently, But Enough About Me: A Crowd Work Album. All three reached number 1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts and are currently playing on Sirius XM Radio. He has appeared on Season 3 of Comedy Central’s This Week at the Comedy Cellar, as well as Season 1 of The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show on Netflix. In 2021, he was featured in The Jerusalem Post as “one of the Jewish comedians who stayed relevant during the Covid-19 pandemic.” He is currently on a headlining tour performing at major comedy clubs across the country. When not touring, Eric lives in Manhattan, where he is a regular at the Comedy Cellar.
Josh Mandl is a comedian born and raised in Brookline, Massachusetts, and is one of the fastest rising stars in the country. Josh is based and regularly performs at all of the major clubs in Boston, from Laugh Boston to Boston Comedy Club. His humor is exciting, personal and smart, and enjoyed by all audiences.
Erica Spera is the girl next door who's tall, dark, and one of the guys. Originally from Binghamton NY, Spera is the producer of 607 Comedy, where she hosts shows throughout the Upstate New York area. Spera was named a 2017 TBS Comics to Watch as part of the NY Comedy Festival​ and has opened for Bert Kreischer and SNL's Colin Jost​. You may have seen her on TLC's Cake Boss, or Gotham Comedy Live! on AXSTV. Every Friday at 8:30pm, she co-hosts Bitches Brew, at Halyard's Bar in Brooklyn, which has been named one of TimeOut NY’s “Best Comedy Shows”.
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.
Cansu Karabiyik is a UK comic who recently made the move to NYC. She was a regular on the London circuit and performed in more than 15 cities across the UK. She is the founder of the non-profit Laugh 4 Change, an organization that produced more than 50 shows in 10 different cities across the UK to raise relief aid for refugees in Greece. Laugh 4 Change hosted by Cansu played the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019. Cansu was the producer of the highly acclaimed comedy trio show FootDarks at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2019) that was featured in The Guardian. In 2018, she performed on The Guilty Feminist Live Tour, an award-winning podcast and live show hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Credits: BBC New Comedy Award nominee, 2017. Featured on the BBC, 2017. Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2018, 2019; Brighton Fringe Festival, 2019; Leicester Comedy Festival, 2018; Cambridge Fringe Festival, 2019; Producer of FootDarks at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2019; The Guilty Feminist Live Tour, 2018. Quotes: “Cansu Karabiyik is funny and fearless-two qualities that will take her far as a brilliant rising star in comedy” Desiree Burch “A joyful new very funny voice with a lot to say!” Deborah Frances-White
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.
Kerryn Feehan is an nyc based comic. She’s been featured on season 1 and 2 of Tires on Netflix, Comedy Central, TruTv, TLC, Sirius Xm, Barstool Sports, Slamdance film festival and countless podcasts she did as favors. She performs nightly in NYC, you can probably see her at The Stand. She has a wildly popular podcast called OnlyFeehans and a cartoon on YouTube called Kerryn Sucks.
Colin “Cab” Washington is a Philly-born actor, writer, comedian and producer known for blending sharp observational humor with personal storytelling. His credits include "Insecure" (HBO), BuzzFeed, Cracked, "Timeout New York," and producing for "First Things First" on Fox Sports. Cab was featured as an emerging artist at SF Sketchfest '24 and the New York Comedy Festival '24, drawing laughs from the chaos of relationships, identity, and the trials and tribulations of being a millennial in their 30’s. He’s the creator and host of "Runnin’ Late" comedy show, a live comedy show featuring stand-up, interviews, and music which has sold out over 100 shows around the country. When he’s not performing every night at the best comedy clubs in New York City, he has enjoyed touring with Brian Simpson, Liza Treyger, Aida Rodriguez, and Chris Redd. Outside comedy, he co-owns Ron’s Signature Sauce, reviving his family’s iconic Philly BBQ legacy, which was recently featured on "Good Day Philadelphia." Whether on stage, screen, or the grill, Cab brings heart, humor, and authenticity to everything he does.
Zar the Star is an Afghan/Tajik Muslim stand-up comedian known for her viral prank calls and unfiltered online comedy. Her raw, honest, and edgy humor has racked up over 100 million views and 800K+ followers across social media, making her one of the internet’s most fearless new comedic voices. Let me know if there’s anything else you guys need from my end. I have attached my headshot below and my form.
Gastor Almonte is an award-winning stand up comedian, storyteller, writer, and host. He's appeared on COMEDY CENTRAL's This Is Not Happening, VICE and PBS. TIMEOUT magazine named him one of your "New Comedy Obsessions." He's a 2020 Webby award winner for his appearance on WORLD CHANNEL's Stories from the Stage. He's the host of The War Report Podcast w/ Shalewa Sharpe and his debut album "Immigrant Made" reached #1 on itunes, Amazon Music and GooglePlay charts.