Comedians


Luisa Lange is a New York-based comedian. Her stand-up is equal parts narcissism and self-deprecation. She regularly performs at the city’s iconic clubs and has opened on tours for Nikki Glaser, Moses Storm, and Hannah Berner. She also has a passion and knack for creating short form comedy content online. Her viral “song” videos have cultivated an ever-growing audience as well as brand deals with companies like Snapchat, Reformation, and Mr. Bubble. Luisa has appeared on "Impractical Jokers" (pranking Sal with Eric Andre, Q, and Murr), SiriusXM’s "You Up With Nikki Glaser," and on several podcasts, including her own: "Should We Leave?"
Natalie is an NYC-based comedian known for her dark, whimsical humor, playful charm, and signature bow. In A 2019 New York Comedy Festival Comic to Watch, she became the first Breakout Artist to headline Carolines on Broadway when NYC comedy clubs reopened in 2021.
Max Moacanin is a New York City-based stand-up comedian. He performs regularly at clubs and outdoor venues in New York City and throughout the country. He recently won the 2021 World Series of Comedy satellite at Laugh Boston.
Sarah Garner is a Brooklyn based stand up comedian. She’s a regular host and feature at comedy clubs across the country. Sarah was a finalist in the NY Queer Comedy Festival and was voted one of the top LGBTQ comics in the city. She’s been featured in the New York Times, Time Out New York and is the co-host of the podcast, Cheers for Queers.
Born in New York. Raised in New Jersey. Now living in Connecticut. Damien has performed at comedy clubs all over the country, opening for Jessica Kirson, Paul Virzi, Ricky Velez, and Capone. Damien has performed at the world famous Apollo Theater and headlined the Meadowlands Comedy Festival as well as the Salem Comedy Festival. He can be found regularly at spots all around NYC. He is a high energy comedian who has no problem discussing the good, bad, and ugly of his life. If he is performing near you, don't miss out!
Jordan Temple is a New York City born, N.Y. based, multi-hyphenate comedian-playwright-writer-standup-actor who grew up in the projects peeing in the staircase and also the elevator. In 2019 and 2020 Jordan was a Co-Producer for seasons three and four of Donald Glover’s acclaimed FX comedy, ‘Atlanta’. Previously, Jordan was a Story Editor for Season Three of the Emmy-award winning Amazon series, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”. Currently, Jordan is a Co-Producer for season 4 of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”. On the stand up front, he taped a set for Comedy Central Stand Up Featuring, a digital series showcase for new talent. He also taped a set for Bill Burr Presents, a new televised showcase for Comedy Central hosted by the great Bill Burr which aired in January 2020. In 2018, Jordan was named a "New Face" of comedy at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal (wow, just look at that punim!) and also made his late-night stand up debut on CONAN. He also was a writer on Rob Mcelhenney and Charlie Day’s Apple sitcom. “Mythic Quest”. Jordan is the mastermind behind the original comedic play, ‘Hidden Fences’, a hilarious, absurdist take on the viral mistake made at the 2017 Golden Globes and Academy Awards that combined the movies, Hidden Figures and Fences into 'Hidden Fences'. Hidden Fences satirizes the mistake in which 'Troy' from Fences wants to be the first black man to hit a baseball into space and the hidden figures do the math to help get it there. The play sold out four times and was staged at The Bell House for New York Comedy Festival. In June 2018 Hidden Fences made it's L.A. debut at The Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theatre, starring and produced by Jermaine Fowler. In addition to writing the play, Jordan also plays an unhinged, comedic version of the Denzel Washington role, ‘Troy’. In October of 2017, he staged his follow up to Hidden Fences, an absurdist, one-act play entitled ‘The Color Urkel’ that loosely combines the narrative of The Color Purple with the characters Steve Urkel and Stefon Urquelle. In November 2018, ‘The Color Urkel’ also made it’s New York Comedy Festival debut.
INNOVATIVE, INDEPENDENT, with INDIVIDUALITY are the words that best describe MESHELLE “The Indie-Mom of Comedy”. With a style that makes you stop and in your tracks and say “she looks like “the Girlfriend, not “the WIFE” and certainly not anyone’s “MOM”. MESHELLE is a wife, mother of 3, and sought after comedienne whose appearances include: Nickelodeon’s Search for the Funniest Mom in America 3 (Hosted by Roseanne Barr), Martin Lawrence Presents: THE FIRST AMENDMENT STAND UP (STARz), THE BLACKLIST: 20 Most Notable and Notorious Moments of 2009 & 2010 (TV-ONE); BET News Presents; Obama: Journey to the White House, as well as BET’s ComicView (2014), ASPIRE TV (LaffMobb Presents:We Got Next, 2014) The WORD Network (Soulaughable Comedy Series) (NBC, syndicated Documentary) Walk a Mile In My Shoes: 90 Year Look at The NAACP MESHELLE pioneered the role of “Michelle” (portrayed by Kimberly Elise in the film adaptation) in the hit Stage Play “Woman Thou Art Loosed” written by TD Jakes and Terry McFadden.
Rachel McCartney is a New York-based standup comedian, writer, and Twitter addict. Her writing credits include GSN's Master Minds, and that's it so far. She probably shouldn't have said "include" and then listed one job, but it was a very fun job. Originally from Chicago, she has done a televised set on WCIU's Chicago's One Night Standup and appeared as a paid regular at the Laugh Factory.
Zach Zimmerman is comedian and writer. Their work has appeared in The New Yorker, McSweeney's, Popula, and The Washington Post, and their debut essay collection Is It Hot in Here? (Or Am I Suffering for All Eternity for the Sins I Committed on Earth) will be published by Chronicle Books in November 2022. As a stand-up, Zach was named a TimeOut NY Comic to Watch, NY Funniest Finalist, and their first comedy album “Clean Comedy” debuted on the Billboard Top 10. Zach is a regular performer at the Comedy Cellar and a co-host of Vulture and Union's Hall's weekly show Pretty Major. Recent digital credits include projects for Scruff, Grindr, and HBO Max Human By Orientation.
Matt Jenkins is known for his clean, quick-witted brand of comedy. Quickly becoming known as one of NY/NJ’s strongest clean comics, Matt uses his diverse background, in combination with solid joke writing and charisma, to give audiences a relatable as well as memorable experience.
Christiana Jackson is a New York based stand up comedian, who has been performing for over 8 years. She regularly performs and hosts throughout New York and New Jersey. Christiana has appeared on Cash Cab, was the winner of the 2020 Jersey City Comedy Festival, and has performed in the Harlem Comedy Festival, Black Women in Comedy Festival, and Staten Island Comedy Festival. She also recently performed her two half hour sets Stout Lusty Wench and Filthy & Racism.
Norah Yahya is a comedian, actress, and producer based in New York City. Originally hailing from DC, she has performed at various comedy clubs around the country and was featured in the New York Comedy Festival, Black Women in Comedy Laff Festival and the Oak City Comedy Festival. She has opened for Nore Davis, Rita Brent and performed at West Side Comedy Club, Gotham Comedy Club, Caroline's, and produces a show at The Stand Comedy Club. Norah's comedy draws inspiration from her crazy, character-filled family; and all things current, feminine, and political. She currently co-hosts a podcast and comedy show appropriately titled Two Bearded Ladies, which was recently featured on the top 50 charts on apple podcasts.
I am originally Florida-born but now based in New York City. I host a podcast called Morning Good and produce a weekly show called the Comedy Gallery at Solas Bar.
Electra Telesford is a comedian, actress, and screenwriter from Brooklyn, NY. Born into an Afro-Indo Caribbean family, she uses her cultural background to inform her craft. As a comedian, Electra has opened for Michael Che at the world-famous Caroline’s on Broadway, Larry Owens at Union Hall and Nore Davis at Caveat Theater. She was featured in the 2020 HBO Presents: Women in Comedy Festival. As a writer, she most recently wrote for Tiny Talk Show with Marsai Martin on Quibi (RIP).
Brett Singer is a stand-up comic based in New York City. As an actor, he appeared in commercials for Blue Man Group and Oscar Health Insurance, and on shows for Discovery ID and the Travel Channel. He has written for The Daily Beast, The AV Club, and Forbes Woman, and appeared as a parenting expert on CNN HLN, ABC News Now, NPR and Fox News.
"Rachel Lenihan is a stand-up comedian, writer, and visual artist based in New York City. Her comedy has been described by humor columnist Sean J Patrick Carney as being "" Tight, devastatingly awkward, and reminiscent of great one-liner comics such as Steven Wright, but with a millennial twist.""  Rachel was the Writer's Assistant for the Chris Gethard Show. She performed stand-up as the opening act for Chris Gethard and was a finalist in Caroline's on Broadway's March Madness stand-up Competition of 2020. That same year Rachel was featured in Metropolitan Magazine as a “Talented Young Comedian”. "
Marisa Riley is a Brooklyn-based comedian and filmmaker. She has appeared in the Portland Queer Comedy Festival, the Cape Fear Comedy Festival, and the French Comedy Festival. She is one of the co-hosts, along with fellow comedian Alysia Hush, of Comedy Ugly: A Comedy STRIP Show, which is exactly what you think it is. Marisa is also one of the co-hosts of Well... That's Interesting, a comedy / science podcast. Her short horror film, Pretty, was recently (and miraculously) accepted into 11 film festivals, and was a finalist at the Austin After Dark Film Festival, and Oregon Scream Week.
Comedian Jason Leong has a unique backstory as he is a doctor turned stand-up comic. His humour stems from his observing Malaysian society and its many quirks. Below are some snippets from his stand-out shows that display his standout comedy routines, ranging from mildly "insensitive" to explicit. Jason Leong only recently exploded on the global comedy scene in the past few years after winning the 7th Annual International Hong Kong Comedy Festival. He then became the first Malaysian to perform a full professional set at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, USA and Gotham Comedy Club in New York. This allowed him to not only gain more relevancy in Malaysia but on foreign shores as well.
Raised in a conservative Asian and Muslim family, Sarah is a no-holds-barred comic committed to challenging anti-Muslim biases and stereotypes through joke-telling. In addition, she also tackles taboo topics often found in race, politics, and sexuality. As a Moroccan-Japanese woman, Sarah’s comedic stylings offer a one-of-a-kind perspective on society, while her worldly upbringing allows her material to be universally funny. Some of her comedic accomplishments include being selected New York Comedy Festival's "Best New Comic” showcase, as well as being selected into HBO's Women in Comedy Festival in 2019. Sarah was also a quarterfinalist for Stand Up NBC, won second place in the New Faces in Comedy contest in October 2019, and won several comedy competitions throughout NYC. She was also selected for the Asian-American Comedy Festival, Arab-American Comedy Festival, and Detroit’s 10001 Laughs Festival. She has also performed in several major comedy clubs and venues internationally in Toronto, Philadelphia, Washington, and even the United Nations.
Ally Lefridge is a talented stand-up comedian originally from Long Island, now calling NYC home. She's brought her humor to many great stages like Caroline’s, Gotham, Governors’s Levittown, NY Comedy Club, Comic Strip Live, and the Laughing Skull Atlanta, among others. Outside of her performances, Ally is passionate about giving back to her community through her nonprofit, L.U.N.A. Reflections, Inc. This wonderful organization is dedicated to inspiring women of all ages by fostering self-love and self-compassion.
Ryan O'Toole is a comedian & actor from Boston, Mass, now performing all over New York City. He yells about sports & life on The Ryan O'Toole Podcast. He's starred in many classical theatrical plays, as well as being seen on his hero Jerry Springer's final tv show "Judge Jerry" where he successfully sued other people for taking his ideas.
Nikki MacCallum is a New York City based Standup-comic, actress, and musician who has been featured on CBS, VH1, ABC, and Prime Video. She's a regular at New York Comedy Club and Atlantic City Comedy Cub, among others, and headlined the Finger Lakes Comedy Festival last Fall. Her original musical comedy show, "Adulting for Idiots," won "Best Musical" at the international United Solo Festival after a sold out limited engagement Off Broadway at Theater Row. "Adulting for Idiots" immediately transferred to Theater for the New City, where it had an extended Off Broadway run. As a solo performer, Nikki was one of eight artists worldwide selected for the Eugene O'Neill Theater Cabaret & Performance Conference under the direction of John McDaniel ("The Rosie O'Donnell Show",) and she most recently won "Best Actress" at the Days of the Dead Film Festival for her work in the feature film "Killington," currently streaming on Amazon.
Bronx born and Hoboken bred, Amanda Gail has worked at the top comedy clubs across the country, working with top headliners such as Gilbert Gottfried. Currently, she’s headlining around the East Coast and produces her own weekly podcast and charity comedy show “The Audacity”. Her writing can be seen all over the internet (Reductress, Some E-cards, E-Baum’s World, Girl with No Job, Fck Jerry) and her “brilliant” thoughts can also be heard regularly on Sirius XM. Her style has been best described as funny and worst described as observational, energetic, witty and a bit edgy.
Nikhil Mehta is an NYC-based stand-up comedian and freelancer.
Alex is a comic from Chicago who is a paid regular at the Laugh Factory, Zanies and clubs across the Midwest. You’ve seen him on the Netflix series “Easy” and places that have poutine