Comedians
IAN IS A NOCTURNAL, NEW YORK BASED COMIC ORIGINALLY FROM MICHIGAN. IAN'S JOKES ARE PLAYFUL WITH A DARK, SARDONIC TWIST. HE IS THE WINNER OF THE 2017 STAND UP NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL AND CREATOR THE POPULAR BROOKLYN BASED BAR SHOW "GOOD FOR YOU." IAN IS A MAD MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTOR AND A MEMBER OF THE SKETCH GROUP "SICKNIKS," WHICH WON THE CHANNEL 101 "BEST SHOW" AWARD FOR THEIR WEB SERIES "INSTA BOYZ."
Jason Choi is a New York-based comedian, writer and actor who has been featured in the New York Comedy Festival and Time Out New York. He was a finalist at the Boston Comedy Festival and the New York Comedy Club Fall Invitational, and winner of the 2019 Comedy Mob Festival. He's also appeared at the Asian Comedy Festival, Tiny Cupboard Festival, and SF Sketchfest. Jason has opened for Ronny Chieng at The Town Hall in NYC. You can catch him performing regularly at New York Comedy Club and Stand Up NY.
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
Lizzy Cassidy is a stand up comedian based in New York City, who performs all over the country. She has been featured on Sirius XM and is a reoccurring guest on popular podcasts like Keith and The Girl and The Hot Mess Comedy Hour. She’s also performed at comedy festivals like Skankfest and New York Comedy Festival.
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.
Jesse Eigner is a NYC based comic who has been featured on Good Day New York. Jesse recently made it to the final 3 out 131 comedians in the Last Comix Standing Competition at Mohegan Sun. Jesse has also performed at the Asheville Comedy Festival, San Diego Comedy Festival and the Sacramento Comedy festival. Jesse produces a monthly standup showcase called Giggles N’ Cream which was listed in Timeout as one of the best free comedy shows in NYC.
Max Manticof is a Latino and Jewish standup comedian, writer, and actor born and raised in Queens, NY. He has been seen on Amazon Prime’s “Basement Yard” with host Joe Santagato, as well as “Lyft Comics” on Kevin Hart's LOL Network. When he's not headlining around the country, Max has enjoyed touring with Tim Dillon, Leonard Ouzts, Matt Rife, and more. His wildly popular “Street Talk Comedy”, which has since produced 100+ shows in 15+ cities around the country, was selected as a Just For Laughs New Face of Comedy in 2023.
Erin Maguire is a New York City based, Boston born, comedian and podcast host. She recently made her late night debut on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." She has been seen on ESPN, The Game Show Network and Gotham Comedy Live and has written for Comedy Central Roasts. Her debut comedy album, "Baseline Presentable," charted number one in Apple comedy charts, as did her comedy advice podcast, "Dear Pod." Follow her online @erinmaguireofficial across all social media platforms.
Adam Gulley is a New York based comedian originally from Moline, Illinois and tours the country regularly. Adam has performed at The New York Comedy Festival, and worked with the likes of Hannibal Burress, Leslie Jones, and TJ Miller. Be sure to follow him on Instagram @adamgulleeee.
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.
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Dave Temple is the Spotlight stealing comic that has clubs managers and college bookers across the country asking, "Where did you find this guy?!" Originally from Philadelphia, Dave began stand-up comedy as a challenge amongst friends. Dave brings an unadulterated view on life and his immediate surroundings with a poignancy that is unparalleled and leaves every single audience in stitches. Dave has appeared on TruTV's LaffMobb LaffTracks, Showtime at the Apollo, VH1 Live as well as his own YouTube Show #LOOKATITTHISWAY
Isabel Hagen is a stand-up comic who has been featured on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and as a New Face of Comedy at the Just for Laughs festival in Montréal. She can be seen performing all over the country at clubs and colleges. Isabel is also a classical musician and studied viola at Juilliard. You may be wondering if she ever combines music and comedy. The answer: sometimes.
Masood Boomgaard is a comedian, actor, social media content creator, film maker and MC who has been active in the entertainment industry for over a decade. As a live stand-up comedy performer he has played across South Africa to packed theatres and auditoriums as a solo act and alongside some of the biggest names in the industry. He has also toured globally, having performed on numerous occasions in London, Dubai, Australia and the United States. His ‘African Indian’ solo comedy show was staged on London’s West End with its international follow-up ‘Indians from Africa’ showcasing in New York and Hollywood. His other solo comedy specials include “Joker” and “Funny Country.” In 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown Masood was the first South African comedian to record a lockdown comedy special from his home, entitled “My Father’s House.” Masood is often featured as a guest on national and regional radio and has been seen on Comedy Central. He is also a sought after corporate entertainer. Among his past blue chip clients are FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank, Liberty and Mercedes-Benz.
Masood is also a social media content creator who scripts, produces and acts in social media advertisements for numerous regional and national businesses. His online comedy skits and videos often reach millions of viewers across the world. As an actor he has appeared in film and television. He was recently seen on the popular Etv soapie “Imbewu”
He has also written, directed and produced three of his own films namely Attack of the Indian Werewolf (official selection 2010 Durban International Film Festival), Curry and Vice and the 2021 film The Golden Cock: Revenge of Manu which he also starred in.
Robby Slowik is a stand-up comic, TV writer, and podcast host based in New York City. He is currently a Staff Writer for "The Problem with Jon Stewart" on Apple TV+ and he appears regularly as a correspondent on the podcast of the same name.
Robby has performed stand-up on "Conan" (TV!), and his album, "Live Near Carnegie Hall" (available to stream wherever you do your streaming), plays frequently on SiriusXM. He performs regularly in New York City and headlines across the country.
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
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.
Tom Cassidy is a comedian from Philadelphia, based in New York City. His debut stand-up album funnymatic reached #1 on the iTunes comedy chart. Tom was the lead producer for the first season of Danny’s House on Vice TV, has been featured on Adult Swim programming including Mostly for Millennials and was a writer for The F-Spot With Derrick Beckles. Tom turned his 2nd Album 'LIFE AFTER FUNNY' into a youtube special in 2022. His new Pilot SNOWDANCE is also out now on Youtube!
Sienna Hubert-Ross is a New York-based comic, actor, and writer originally from Boston, MA. She can be seen in a multitude of films, including "She Came From The Woods" (released in theaters in 2023), the upcoming feature "Love Bomb", and the Netflix comedy "Almost Love". You can catch her nightly at the best comedy clubs across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the New England area.
Regarded as one of the hottest rising stars in the city, Phil Duckett is taking NYC by storm. A native of South Carolina, his country grammar and southern charm bring a fresh perspective on life in the big city. It’s been quite the journey - from coaching on the court and chillin at the country club to sleeping on the subway, it’s like he’s lived 9 lives. Commanding the stage with a smile that’ll win over your mama and a mouth that will scare your daddy straight, get ready for the wild truth! You can catch Phil at New York Comedy Club where he just took 1st at the NYCC Competition, on SiriusXM, and at shows all over the city.
Brandon Barrera is a New York comedian originally from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. By telling unique and funny stories about himself, Brandon's goal is to leave an audience feeling as if they’ve known him their entire lives.
Raanan has performed his high-energy, joke-packed comedy on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Late, Late Show with James Corden, After Midnight on CBS, and Comedy Central. His second to last special ‘Jokes from the Underground’ was included in the New York Times ‘Best Comedy of 2022’, where critic Jason Zinoman called it the funniest YouTube Special of the year, and said ‘his punchy and deliriously funny club comedy made me laugh after second and third viewings.’ His last special BRAVE also received a rave from the New York Times and was included in their 'Best Comedy of 2023'. Raanan performs all over the world and is a regular at The Comedy Cellar.
Katie Boyle is an Irish comedian living in New York City. Her favorite stand-up topics are her journey through American culture, dating, therapy and shame! She performed as a "New Face" in the 2023 Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, and was featured in NY Funniest showcase and New York Comedy Festival in 2022. Katie's debut album and special, "I'll Do It Myself," was released through Pinch Records in summer of 2023. The special has since hit half a million views on YouTube and the album hit #1 on iTunes Comedy Charts and is currently available to stream on all major audio platforms. Her Don't Tell Comedy set premiered in November 2023. Her second full-length special, "Terapy," is set to release in early 2025.
Katie has headlined clubs across the United States and Ireland, and brought her hour to Dublin and Cork in the summer of 2024 for four sold-out shows. She’s been featured in "The Hollywood Reporter," "Irish Independent," and "The Irish Times" and her work has been featured at Laughing Skull, Women in Comedy, Kansas City Irish Fest, and on SiriusXM.
Outside of stand-up, Katie has acted in various sketches and shorts, including LadBible and Unilad's "Man of the Street" videos, and she appeared in a commercial for Oracle. She also collaborates with brands like Piece of Cake Moving, Language Drops, Sundance, and MTV to create and develop funny content.
Katie has been producing and emceeing a consistently sold out Irish comedy show at the Dead Rabbit since February 2023, which flies in Irish comedians to perform. She currently hosts The Shift podcast, on which she and guests discuss sex and dating from an Irish perspective. She is currently working in collaboration with OnlyFans' OFTV free original content streaming platform and sharing exclusive comedy material you can only see on her page here.
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.
Corey O’Brien’s Red Tour fearlessly brings sharp, unapologetic comedy to red states, challenging divides while creating a space where everyone—left, right, and in between—can laugh together. Bold, provocative, and uniting, Corey proves humor can bridge even the widest gap. "The Red Tour" is a fearless, boundary-shattering comedy experience that takes a hardcore liberal, gay Democrat into the heart of red states to stir things up—and bring laughter to places where it’s desperately needed. He is thrilled to be here for a BLUE stop! Known for his sharp political wit and unapologetic candor, Corey is on a mission to shake up the status quo, offering a unique blend of controversial humor and bold perspective. In a time when political divides run deep, O’Brien’s “Red Tour” seeks to foster meaningful conversations, challenge stereotypes, and remind us that laughter is universal. No matter how red the state, Corey’s comedy proves that humor can bridge even the widest divides, leaving audiences—whether they agree or not—with something to think about, and more importantly, something to laugh about.
Corey O’Brien is an American comedian, LGBTQ+ advocate and social media creator with over 2 million followers across social media. Best known for his sharp wit and outlandish humor, O’Brien has caught the attention of many A-list stars with his hilarious re-creation videos, including Dua Lipa, Justin Timberlake and the Spice Girls, and has since taken the comedy world by storm. With a natural flair for performance, Corey seamlessly integrates his decade-long dance career into each comedic set, providing his audience with a unique experience each time. O’Brien’s stage shows have been met with overwhelmingly positive reviews, with Buzzfeed exclaiming: “Corey’s show is one show you don’t want to miss” while Forbes Magazine has hailed Corey’s performances as “one of a kind!” Prior to comedy, Corey spent years as a professional dancer, dancing alongside artists such as French Montana, Iggy Azalea, Ne-yo as well as on the hit TV show RuPaul's Drag Race.
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.
