Comedians


Nick Viagas is becoming one of NYC's most talked about up-and-coming comedians. You can see him regularly at The Stand, Stand Up NY, The Tiny Cupboard and more. He headlines across the northeast and can be heard on the GaS Digital podcast network. In 2022, he was named one of the New York Comedy Festival's Comics to Watch.
In addition to being a respected comic, K.P. Anderson is an Emmy Award Winning writer and producer. Most known as the Executive Producer and Head Writer of THE SOUP with Joel McHale, KP has also served as the Executive Producer of PICKLED with Stephen Colbert on CBS, NORM MacDonald HAS A SHOW and THE JOEL McHale SHOW on Netflix as well as WHEN NATURE CALLS with Helen Mirren on ABC. As a writer and producer, KP has also worked with comedy legends, Kevin Hart, Bill Maher, Wayne Brady, Tim Allen and many more. Having made sketch and stand up appearances on Comedy Central, E! and Netflix, KP has also toured the world, appearing at major venues including Carnegie Hall, The Chicago Theater and multiple years at the prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal.
Harris Alterman is a comedian from Denver, Colorado. He currently lives in Brooklyn. His address is-wait never mind. He has performed on a number of festivals including The Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, Limestone Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest, and The High Plains Comedy Festival. His sketch videos have been viewed over 50 million times on social media and been featured on Comedy Central, The Guardian, Vulture, CollegeHumor.com, and the front page of Reddit. Harris is also the winner the 2017 New Faces Contest at the Comedy Works in Denver.
kechukwu Ufomadu is an Emmy-nominated and Drama Desk Award-winning actor, writer and comedian, named a “Comedian You Should and Will Know” by Vulture/New York Magazine and a “Comic to Look Out For” by Time Out New York. He co-wrote and stars in the indie comedy feature INSPECTOR IKE, praised in the New York Times as an “often-inspired goof”. He also co-wrote and stars in the short-form series WORDS WITH IKE (FX), recognized with an Emmy nomination. His solo show AMUSEMENTS played a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe and makes its Off-Broadway premiere this fall at Playwrights Horizons.
Ali Sultan saw his first stand-up comedian when he moved to America from Yemen at the age of 15. He grew the desire to go on stage but first he needed to learn English. Ali became the first Yemeni-Ethiopian American to make a stand-up television network debut on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert". Ali has been on Comedy Central’s "Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City". He filmed his half-hour comedy special in Dubai for Comedy Central Arabia. He represented Minnesota and won the Best in The Midwest competition at Gilda's LaughFest. His albums "Happy to Be Here" and "Funny First" can be heard on Spotify and SiriusXM, and have over one millions streams on Pandora. His last special from Drybar has over a million views on YouTube.
Jim Flannigan is a nationally touring stand-up comedian from Chicago. Known for his fast-paced style and clever punchlines, Jim is a regular headliner at top comedy clubs across the country, including Zanies and the Improv, as well as being a regular performer at Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club in Las Vegas. Jim has opened for some of the biggest names in the comedy world, including Sebastian Maniscalco, Brad Garrett and Demetri Martin. In 2023, Flannigan filmed a set for Nate Bargatze's new Nateland Entertainment, to go along with several TV appearances on ABC, WGN, NBC Sports, IFC Network and more.
KC is the newest "Weekend Update" writer on "Saturday Night Live." She was previously a staff writer on Comedy Central’s "Tooning out the News" and was selected as a Just For Laughs 2022 "New Face" in Montreal last year. KC has also performed at Just For Laughs Moontower, and alongside comedians Neal Brennan, Nate Bargatze, and Dave Attell amongst others. KC was named the Best Up-and-Coming Comedian in Nashville by the Nashville Scene Magazine and she was a semifinalist for "Stand Up NBC." She has also written for and performed on Kevin Hart’s LOL Network.
Called "up-and-coming" by the Los Angeles Times, Lynn Maleh is an Syrian-American stand-up comedian and TV writer whose last name means salty, which she is. She's written for Fox, Netflix, and "Reductress" and has performed in the Netflix Is A Joke Fest, New York Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest, and a few times in Brad Pitt’s old backyard. She co-created and co-produces "Hilarious Habibis," Hollywood's premier standup showcase, featuring Arab, Middle Eastern, and North African comics.
Alec Preston is a New York based Comedian originally from Northeast Ohio. Alec began his comedy career 3 years ago in Ohio receiving runner-up in the Ohio Amateur Comedy Contest (located at the Funny Stop Comedy Club) before making the transition to New York City. Since moving, Alec has performed at festivals and performs regularly at clubs all around the city.
Will Abeles is a Nashville based comedian, producer and podcaster. Known for his hysterical storytelling and ridiculous antics, Will recently released his debut comedy special "The Pride of Hagerstown" through Four by Three productions on YouTube. In December of 2017, his debut comedy album "Regrets of My Father' debuted at #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts. He's also the co-host of the "My Funny Friends" podcast on the Project-Nerd network alongside Drew Harrison.
Tony Sykowski is a Brooklyn-based comedian who has performed with Second City Theatricals, been an artist in residence at East Austin Comedy Club, and featured in Timeout NY. His writing has been published on Second City Network and he's performed at the Asheville, Tiny Cupboard Penthouse, Finger Lakes, and Tax Free comedy festivals. He also hand modeled for Jim Beam, Canadian Club, and Sauza Tequila — and will brag about this to anyone who reads his entire bio. Follow him on Instagram @tonysykowski
Chris Pattwell is a stand up comedian from Red Bank NJ, who started his comedy career at bars and comedy clubs in Washington, D.C . Now he performs all over New York City, and produces a free and exciting new show every week at New York Comedy Club. See all his most recent work @chrispattwell.comedy on all social media platforms
Jared Schwartz is a NYC-based comedian. He’s toured all over the world. His credits include being named a Content Creator to watch in the 2022 New York Comedy Festival, a guest on the Tim Dillon Podcast, and Adult Swim. He writes and voices animated sketches in collaboration with Spaceskits that have amassed millions of views and likes across all platforms.
John Sikie is a NYC based comedian. He started comedy at 19 years old and has performed at clubs, colleges, and theaters throughout the Northeast. Venues include Broadway Comedy Club, The Stand, Laugh Boston, Nick's Comedy Stop, and The Rhode Island Comedy Connection to name a few. In 2017 he featured at Bryant University's Janikes Theatre. In 2019 he opened for National Headliner Sean Patton. In 2022 he performed at the Rogue Island Comedy Festival and in 2023 he performed for The New York Comedy Festival. John brings a silly and peculiar energy to the stage, and when you see him live you realize that he is like nobody else on this planet.
Olivia Carter is a comic living in New York City. Her most notable appearance was on "Kill Tony." She has also opened for Yannis Pappas on his special, "Mom Love." Filmed a taping with Cracked and OnlyFans TV. She recently placed second at Big Sky Comedy Festival.
Ryan Keefe is a comedian and writer whose work has been featured on The Howard Stern Show. He performs at clubs throughout NYC and is known for his deadpan delivery and clever writing.
Meet Michele Durante, the hilarious New York comedian with a razor-sharp wit that never fails to win over the crowd. Hailing from Long Island, the former NYPD Detective has been entertaining audiences all over with her edgy humor.
South Jersey born and of Jamaican descent, TaTa Sherise hit the comedy stage in 2017 in Philly as a sense of therapy and a way to release. She quickly made a name for herself in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. TaTa was named a 2023 NY Comedy Fest Creator to Watch, and a 2024 NY Comedy Fest Comic To Watch. She recently made history as the first black woman to win Philly’s Phunniest 2024. She was featured on Mastery of Comedy Facebook TV show which was produced by Magic Lemonade Productions. She launched a brand called “Girls Got Giggles” with creative partner Andrea “Drizz” Lewis that includes a podcast, show productions, sketches, and short films. In 2022 TaTa Sherise was featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer as “The Hottest Comedian To Come Out of Philly!” . TaTa can be seen in movies on Tubi and Amazon Prime. Her style is energetic, raw, and she captivates audiences easily with her charm, relatable childhood trauma stories, and movement on stage. From acting in films, creating short films, and comedy sketches to blazing the stage consistently TaTa Sherise is surely one to watch out for!
Max Fine is a stand up comedian from San Francisco who is currently based out of New York. Max is known for his clean comedy and his storytelling. He has performed in both the New York Comedy Festival and the Rogue Island Comedy Festival.
Joe Nunnink is a NYC-based comedian and video creator known for his absurd characters, midwestern demeanor, and boundary pushing sketch comedy. Joe became the first paid regular at the Comedy Club of Kansas City in 2019 and has been selected to perform at the Flyover Comedy Festival, Fountain City Comedy Festival, the Comedy Mob Fest, the Boston Comedy Festival, and the 2023 New York Comedy Festival as an official “Creator to Watch.” Joe has opened for Shane Gillis, Andy Dick, Caroline Rhea and more.
Originally from the Bay Area, Salma Zaky moved to Los Angeles to attend college, where she began her comedy journey. Salma has filmed a mini stand-up special with OnlyFans on OFTV (unfortunately clothed), as well as a Don't Tell taping. She now resides in Brooklyn, NY to take her anxiety and career to new heights.