Comedians
Rich Happel is a New York City based comedian who performs regularly in New York City’s comedy clubs and alternative rooms. Rich recently appeared in the Laughing Devil Comedy Festival and has been featured on Barstool Sports.
Cassandra Dee is a stand-up comedian, writer, and ardent self-deprecator from the suburbs of Philadelphia. She performs her distinctive brand of dark comedy out of town at festivals like the Boston Comedy Festival and Rogue Island Comedy Festival. She can also be seen around the Philly area at venues like Good Good Comedy Theatre, Punch Line Philly, and Helium Comedy club, where she won the title of Philly's Phunniest Person in 2018. She's opened for some of the best comics in the country including Janeane Garofalo, Mark Normand, and Aparna Nancherla.
Le Aboav is a razor-sharp stand up comedian from Chicago, Illinois, and one of the funniest creatures on this side of outer space. They have featured for Cameron Esposito multiple times, and currently produce two nationally known comedy show (Strip Joker and Tuxedo Cat Comedy). Le's playful use of language and unique observations on day-to-day life make their comedy enjoyable for all types of people, and their quick-wit and comfortably on stage keep their audiences intrigued show after show.
Patrick Haggerty is a standup comedian from Staten Island. He has appeared on the Jim and Sam Show on Sirius XM Radio and Skankfest and is a regular on NYCC Roast Battle as well as Comedy Fight Club at The Stand. He is co-producer of the 5th Borough Comedy Festival and performs on the road all over the North East as part of 5th Borough Comedy. He’s also the best player on his slow pitch softball team.
Cameran Hebb comes from Washington state and is a millennial. So, she’ll hug a tree, but not truly understand what the trees have actually done for her. She is now a New York based actor, writer and comedian. She was a member of the acting residency at the Flea Theatre in Tribeca (The Bats) for three years, and performed at the Whitney Museum. In 2016, she won the New Talent Competition at Gotham Comedy Club, landing a TV spot on Gotham Comedy Live, which aired March 2017. That same year, she won the New Talent Competition at Broadway Comedy Club, was a finalist for Ladies of Laughter competition, and competed in the Seattle International Comedy Competition. Cam has a one-woman character show, “Is 2019 Still the Year of the Woman?” which recently debuted at the People Improv Theatre’s SOLOCOM festival. She performs stand-up all over the city. Honestly, she just wants to make people “LOL” but never, ever, text it or say it.
Janelle Draper is a New York based comedian and writer. She brings her charm and quick wit on-air as a regular Trivia and Bingo host for the offbeat comedy channel, IFC. You can watch her standup on IFC.com “That’s Funny” and listen to it on Audible. She performs all over the country, most notably at Boston Comedy Festival, All Jane Comedy Festival (Portland) and Laugh Factory (LA + Chicago). She produces and hosts Foreplay On A Hump Day at Stand Up NY and Twisted Sistas at The Stand Comedy Club. Janelle’s comedy can be described as off the cuff, high energy and honest. She has appeared in commercials for T-Mobile, Bud Light and Levi’s. Janelle is originally from Boston but only has an accent when drinking Chardonnay. She started doing standup in LA when she was an NBC Page in an itchy Brooks Brother’s uniform working on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
With a personality that fills the room, and a passion to perform that’s not often seen today, John G is a rare blend of intelligent stories from a blue-collar perspective. John G is a staple in NYC and east coast clubs. Catch his half-hour special, LIVIN' LARGE, on Amazon Prime. John G is one performer you don't want to miss.
Edward Farrell has been showcased in the 2017 & 2018 New York Comedy Festival and will be featuring in 2019. He is also the proprietor of Old Man Hustle Comedy Bar NYC and the soon to be opened Old Man Hustle BKLYN Bar & Comedy Club.
Born and raised in China, Norah Yang is a stand-up comedian in both English and Mandarin. She started less than 3 years ago, performed 700+ shows in 15+ cities across China, US, Thailand and Japan, and has already opened for several international headliners including Mark Normand and Kate Willett. Norah has also appeared in several international comedy festival including 2018 San Francisco Comedy Competition. What’s more, she is a main crew member of Mamahuhu, a cross-culture comedy channel on YouTube with 190k+ followers. “The longer I watch her the funnier she becomes…there’s an international quality to her comedy – The Independent
Jesse Appell (艾杰西) is a Fulbright Scholar Alumni whose research focuses on Chinese humor and performance. He is a disciple of master Xiang Sheng performer Ding Guangquan, and regularly performs Xiangsheng, bilingual improv comedy, and Chinese stand-up live and on TV. Appell’s performances, writing, and commentary on Chinese comedy, media, and culture have been seen and heard on CBS, TEDx, PBS, NPR, and PRI, as well as Chinese media such as CCTV, BTV, and CRI. He was listed as one of the People of the Year by the Global Times in 2012. Jesse is the founder of Laugh Beijing and the U.S.-China Comedy Center, social enterprise focused on fulfilling the goal of bringing China and the West closer through laughter.
Ryo Hayashi is the first Buddha Battle champion held at the New York Comedy Club, and won the 3rd place at the Comedy MOB Festival 2019. As an immigrant and divorced single father raising two young children in New York City, Ryo covers a wide range of topics called ‘life’ with aplomb sarcasm.
Michael Lee is a stand-up comic who performs all over New York City. He is also a registered nurse working in Queens and says his patients absolutely love him, usually when he gives them their pain medication. He runs a monthly bar show, "NICE ONE! Comedy." and was recently accepted into the "Crazy Funny Asians" showcase.
Ellen Harrold is a stand-up comedian and writer based in New York City. She is the producer and host of Friday Eve Comedy Show held monthly at the venue Stand Up NY. Ellen can be seen performing at clubs and theaters around the city such as Gotham Comedy Club, Broadway Comedy Club, The West End Lounge, The People’s Improv Theater, and more. She also writes a comedy blog for Stand Up NY.
Born NaTosha Wyles originally from Camden, NJ I have been entertaining audiences since the age of five. I have been doing standup comedy for two years and have performed at over ninety shows in LA, NY, MD, DC, NJ, GA, and PA, been accepted to two comedy festivals, and headlined six times. Comedy is in my soul and I live for it everyday.
Claire Alexander is not actually a comedian at all and is only here to flirt with your dad. Hailing from the wealthy state of Connecticut she is, for lack of a better word, a complete gold digger, only creating a career as a comic in NYC to appear as though she is “not like other girls” and to get better pictures for her tinder bio. She has opened many bottles of Sam Adams, and opened the door of the restaurant she works in for Diane Keaton. Follow her on Instagram @clairebearpears and in real life when she’s riding on the Q train because it’ll totally flatter her.
Rangan and Vengan Anandan are identical twin stand-up comedians who perform together as The Twindians. While their parents are from India, they grew up in a smallish town in Michigan (as you can tell from looking at them) and now make New York City their home. The Twindians initially came to New York to pursue corporate careers, but they decided to get into the world of stand-up comedy after noticing the lack of twin Indian representation. They have performed in various cities within the US and internationally, and in numerous comedy festivals including Burbank Comedy Festival (Los Angeles, CA), Laughing Devil Comedy Festival (New York, NY), Trial By Laughter Comedy Festival (Indianapolis, IN), Windsor Comedy Festival (Windsor, ON), Harlem Comedy Festival (New York, NY), and The Meadowlands Comedy Festival (Hoboken, NJ). They are sharing their unique story, one show at a time.
Natalie Cuomo is a stand-up comedian originally from Queens, NY. She can be found performing regularly at clubs in New York City. Natalie has performed in the New York Comedy Festival, and recently completed a residency at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. Natalie is the producer and host of an all-female stand-up comedy show called “That Time of the Month Comedy Show.”
Born on Long Island, Sam Mazany got his start in comedy in Raleigh, North Carolina where he became a regular at Goodnight’s Comedy Club and opened for acts such as Demetri Martin, Mark Normand, Dave Attell, and Sean Donnelly.
Since moving to New York, Sam has continued to produce his podcast, Conspiracy Beer Me
John Hastings is a standup comic and an international man of mystery. John is from Canada, has lived in London and now resides in Los Angeles. He has appeared at every major comedy festival in the world including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Just for Laughs Montreal. He has told jokes on BBC Radio 4, BBC 1, BBC 3, Comedy Central, CTV Australian Comedy Channel, and CBC The Comedy Network.
Elazar is an Israeli stand up comedian with very little to say about the Israeli - Palestinian conflict, but a lot to say about salmon, ravioli, pokemon and his half Moroccan/American heritage. He is the winner of Broadway Comedy Club's industry room competition, and a regular performer at Greenwich Village Comedy Club and Brooklyn House of Comedy. He has performed alongside Israeli comedy superstars like Shachar Chasson, and international film stars like TJ Miller.
Gotham Live & Host of “Cheaper than therapy” podcast.
Tess Tregellas is an actor, comedian, writer, and avid list maker. She is also aware that you have no idea how to pronounce her last name. She has performed stand up comedy all over NYC and has appeared in shows with Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan. She has been featured on Funny or Die. She has written, produced, directed and performed in her short films “Left to Your Own Devices” and “The Cell Phone Block Tango” that have won awards at film festivals across the country. Currently, she produces, hosts and performs in virtual comedy shows for a company called Humor That Works. From her training at The Second City and UCB, she has created sketches and characters for her social media accounts. You can follow her on Instagram @tesstreg and check out her Youtube Channel for weekly sketches.