Kiran’s work tackles difficult topics with intimacy, poignancy, and humor. She has created projects for HBO and Sundance, been nominated for an Emmy, shortlisted for an Oscar, has hosted for VICE, and is on Crooked Media’s Hysteria podcast. As a performer, Kiran has acted on a number of TV shows, like Modern Family and How to Get Away with Murder. She tours regularly as a stand-up comedian and loves ice cream

Performing comedy and breathing are two things that come naturally to Aaron Weaver. Ever since he was a kid growing up in Michigan, he knew he loved to breathe. Years later, he realized that making people laugh was also pretty lovely. Aaron has vaulted to the top of the Chicago comedy scene in just a few years with his distinctive, soulful drawl and a thirst to capture the profound humor of everyday life. Having been described as "weird but relatable," "urban and country," and "deadpan with energy," Aaron is constantly fusing opposing elements to create what many call "a breath of fresh air." Along with his stand-up on his respiratory system, his stand-up can be found regularly in Chicago's most prestigious comedy venues. He also took first place in Snubfest and earned spots in the Boston Comedy Festival and TBS’s Just For Laughs Festival.

Jason Rouse is a renegade touring stand-up comedian, taking the mainstream comedy world and turning it upside down. Over the last decade, this comedy outsider has been sharpening his teeth in clubs and festivals all over the world. Rouse has made it his mission to forge a new road and write a new chapter in stand-up comedy. Middle-of-the-road mainstream comedy is left for dead. Instead, this Jester from Hell has been unleashed onto international stages with all of the power of a derailed comedy freight train.

Justin Williams has performed at comedy festivals across the United States and Canada. He has also been featured on Comedy Central’s Jokes.com, Mashable, SiriusXM radio, The Elite Daily, Men’s Health Magazine, The Kansas City Star, ‘Morning Buzz Live‘ on VH1, ‘Trial by Laughter’ on Comcast, ‘Laughs’ on Fox, ‘The Comedy Show Show’ on Seeso, the comedic documentary “Tasteless,” and History’s Crazy Rich Ancients. Justin’s debut comedy film, ‘Justin Williams: Black and Comfortably Middle-Class,’ was screened at the Philadelphia Independent, Best Shorts (Award of Merit for Humor), and Friars Club Comedy Film Festivals. In 2016, Just released the humorous documentary ‘Newark: The Comedy,’ which screened at the 2016 Atlantic City Cinefest. In 2017, Justin’s album, ‘Mostly Woke,’ debuted as a best seller for comedy recordings on Amazon. He is also a co-host of ‘Fraudsters‘ on the Last Podcast Network.

Michael Burnett is an award-winning actor, stand-up comic, and writer. Most recently, he was featured in Season 8 of the stand-up series Coming to the Stage for Amazon Prime and starred in the virtual reality feature film Double Date. He's written for Comedy Central and Disney and has performed stand-up all over the country.

Rodney has completed pilots for Comedy Central, MTV, A&E and has been seen on P.Diddy's "Bad Boys of Comedy" on HBO, Fox News Channel's "Red Eye," "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," CBS, Comedy Central's "Premium Blend," and in London on the BBC's "The World Stand's Up." He has also appeared at the prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal.

Nick DiPaolo is very upfront in saying, if you are offended easily, don’t come to his show. The stand-up comedian says it still makes him laugh when he sees an audience member appalled; he doesn’t understand why anyone would wander into a comedy show without knowing what kind of humor to expect.

In addition to being a fan favorite on the hit NPR podcast Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, Helen Hong has performed standup comedy on The Arsenio Hall Show, Last Call with Carson Daly, Gotham Comedy Live and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. She hosts the live trivia podcast Go Fact Yourself on the Maximum Fun Network. Helen was featured in the Coen Brothers’ film Inside Llewyn Davis, and is a recurring character in two series, The Thundermans on Nickelodeon and Blunt Talk on Starz. Helen has also guest starred on Jane the Virgin, Parks and Recreation, Pretty Little Liars, and Splitting Up Together. Helen’s sharp wit on current events have been featured on CNN, PBS, The Young Turks and The Stephanie Miller Show. A proud feminist and political progressive, her opinion videos on NowThis have surpassed 7.1 million views. Helen has performed for the troops in the Middle East and for international audiences in Asia, Europe and Latin America. She always wants to pet your dog and have a bite of your donut. DO NOT LET HER HAVE THE WHOLE DONUT

Grant Lyon is a comedian known for appearing on platforms such as Comedy Central, SyFy, Comics Unleashed, and Just For Laughs. His debut album, *Scheduled Fun Time*, reached #1 on the comedy charts, and his first Dry Bar Comedy special, *Silly Mustache Man*, premiered in 2025. During the pandemic, he began creating videos about his favorite board games, which led to him amassing hundreds of thousands of followers across his Grant’s Game Recs platforms, where he shares short, entertaining videos daily. In addition to his online presence, Grant has an hour-long stand-up comedy show focused on board games, which he takes to conventions and board game stores worldwide. He also writes humorous content for various games found in stores like Target and Walmart, including *Would You Rather*, *That’s What She Said*, and *Ghosted*. Furthermore, he has created two games of his own: *I'm Kind of a Big Dill* and *Curmudgeon*.

Jeffrey Baldinger discovered his love for comedy at a young age, admiring the likes of Rodney Dangerfield and Andy Kaufman. After moving to LA, Jeffrey used his quick wit and goofy attitude about life to become a favorite amongst crowds and fellow comedians alike. His stand-up is personally observational, using stories and experiences from his life to explore the realities of the world. He is bi-coastal, regularly performing at the clubs and venues in both Los Angeles and New York and everywhere in between.

David Feldman is an American comedy writer, stand-up comedian, and podcaster/radio host.

Matt is a writer/comedian/musician trapped in the body of a slightly less attractive writer/comedian/musician.

Originally from Ohio, JAMES MYERS began his comedy career in 2012 at the flagship Funny Bone Comedy Club in Columbus where he was a three-time finalist in the club’s Funniest Comic contest. Bookers noticed and MYERS began MC work at Funny Bones all over the midwest. Since moving to New York City a little over two years ago, MYERS has already earned a reputation for himself in the highly competitive East Coast comedy scene. MYERS quickly became a regular at New York Comedy Club, Dangerfield’s Comedy Club, the nationwide chain of Funny Bone/Improv Comedy Clubs, and won the 2015 Hoboken Comedy Festival, beating out 45 contestants and over 300 applicants. If you haven’t seen JAMES MYERS at your local comedy club, you’ve most certainly seen one of his jokes online. As one of the most upvoted comedians on Reddit, his StandUpShots have garnered over 30 million views on the website alone and millions more as they have been shared by respected comedy websites like College Humor, The Chive, and eBaum’s World as well as popular Facebook pages like The Tasteless Gentleman, George Takai, and Cheezburger. Additionally, MYERS was named ComedyFilter’s Comic of the Month for December 2015 and most recently was selected to compete in the 2016 Devil Cup Comedy Festival.

Mike Cross is a Cleveland native who somehow survived being the youngest of 9 kids. Mike fuses personal stories, from being in the Navy at a young age to spending nights in jail, in a unique yet relatable style. In 2016, Mike made his television debut on Gotham Comedy Live and you can catch him performing all over New York City.

Born in California, award-winning comedian Turner Sparks started his comedy career in 2009 in Suzhou, China by founding mainland China's first stand up comedy club, Kung Fu Komedy.  Sparks lived in China from 2004-2016 while he built and created New York’s successful Mister Softee Ice Cream Truck business in the region, the first foreign-owned ice cream truck in China. Now a worldwide performer and a headliner across Asia, Sparks has performed in 15 countries and continues to draw rave reviews with his razor sharp punch lines, quick wit and cross-cultural appeal. Turner Sparks is the host of the “Lost in America” Podcast on Itunes and has recently appeared on “Kennedy” on Fox Business and China Central Television America. Sparks is a two-time finalist in the Hong Kong Comedy Competition and has beenawarded “Best of the Fest” at both the 2016 Burbank Comedy Festival and 2014 Akumal (Mexico) Comedy Festival presented by Stand Up Records.

Gus Tate is a rising star in the New York comedy scene, known for his understated delivery, unexpected punchlines, and uncommon background: he’s a native Kentuckian who started his stand-up career in China. As a father to an ungovernable 7-year-old girl, Gus’s comedy appeals to tired men and insane women of all ages. In 2026 he was named a New Face at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, and this fall you can catch him on the new season of “Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen” on CBS, or watch his two specials, “Top Gus” and “Two Wrongs” on YouTube.

Originally hailing from a small village in Ohio, Joe Schaefer found himself afflicted at an early age with an insatiable hunger for all things East Asia. This fascination led him to China, where he spent 12 years studying, working, and performing. He now lives in New York. Joe does both stand up and improv, and is co-founder of Kung Fu Komedy, Mainland China's first full-time comedy club. He has written for TV, print, and the internet, including his own comedy segment, Joking With Joe on International Channel Shanghai. He also wrote and starred in some of the most popular sketches on Mamahuhu.

Merrill's comedy brings a sense of silly wisdom, sideways perspective, and self-effacing dark charm to the stage. She has been featured in Another Period on Comedy Central, Henry Phillip's Punching Henry and Hulu's Coming to the Stage. She is the producer and one of the hosts of Witch Hunt comedy show in LA and NY. She's been featured in LA Weekly's "Make Us Laugh Funny Girl" and is a regular at the Hollywood Improv. She has opened for Jamie Lee (MTV's Girl Code, Conan), Debra DiGiovanni (JFL, Showtime) and Jon Dore (Conan) at The American Comedy Co. in San Diego. She performs all over the country and is really looking forward to making her parents proud someday.

Wanjiko Eke is an up and coming comedian in NYC. She's performs every night in the city as well as comedy festivals and colleges across the country.

Ankara has been entertaining people with her quick wit and charismatic personality her entire life. She decided to translate her gift for performing it into a career devoted to the arts by moving from Florida to New York City in 2006 and enrolling at the New York Film Academy for the 1 year intensive acting program. After gaining knowledge and experience from multiple facets of the craft, she was drawn into a comedic direction and took classes at Upright Citizens Brigade to dive more into the improvisation world where she felt most comfortable. Since Ankara has been creating laughter all her life, she has taken a leap into the Stand Up Comedy world hitting clubs all around New York City to further her love for laughter and performance. Ankara will continue to work in the entertainment industry where she can work with fellow performers who want to create laughter together.

Dillon Stevenson is a comedian, improv performer and comedy writer from New York City. He’s performed stand-up at Broadway Comedy Club, Gotham Comedy Club and other venues in NYC. He’s also hosted shows, events and parties in and around the city. A student of UCB, Dillon performs improv at several top venues in NYC. As a co-founder of the comedy group G.R.I.T.S. he’s written, directed and performed in sketch shows off-Broadway and throughout New York. Dillon also writes and contributes for SlantNews.com. Follow him on Twitter @theDiLLon1

Cerrome Russell - born and raised in Sumter County, GA - started his comedy career 10 years ago while serving in the United States Marine Corps. He was first exposed to a broader audience as a cast member on the 2nd Season of BET’s popular prank show Hell Date. He has traveled extensively, performing at college campuses and military installations worldwide, as well as opening for Hannibal Burress. Cerrome Russell’s comedy comes in many varieties, including Off-Center, Truthful, and of course, Country. Follow him on Twitter at @CerromeRussell

John Minus is a comedian, writer, and all-around great guy who lives and breathes his home state of New Jersey. From Race to Role-Playing games, John can speak intelligently (but not necessarily sanely) about several topics, and is known for being able to relate to any audience. John wants to re-invent the image of what a Suburban Comic can be. He’s performed at Broadway Comedy Club in the Stand-Up 360 festival, Comix at Foxwoods, and Greenwich Comedy Club among others. John also produces his own comedy show, the Non-Productive Comedy Show. Follow him on Twitter at @DonCoyote