Comedians
Paul Valdes-Rodriguez is an NYC based standup Comedian. He's a Cuban comic that's been described as "lovable, sassy, and a little urban." His vulnerable humor and quick wit won him the 2022 Connecticut Comedy Contest and he produces a weekly comedy show in Brooklyn, called Cuba Libre that's been regularly featured in Timeout NY.
Daniela Mora is a New York based comedian and was named a 2023 New York Comedy Festival "Creator to Watch". She's been featured on Adult Swim, Barstool Sports and aired her stand up on Tubi TV with the taping of 'Jokes on Us: New Voices in Comedy'. Her Hispanic background brings a playful tone to her stand up and online persona.
With her signature hair clip and Brooklyn accent, Lisa's hysterical daily musings on life and parenthood have kept everyone laughing. She started this journey at the beginning of her husband’s cancer diagnosis and she has become an inspiration for women everywhere.
She is followed by over 500k fans and her TikTok videos have amassed over 8 million views. Lisa's posts have lifted the spirits of people around the globe.
Joey Hamburger is a filmmaker, playwright, and comedian. His films have been featured on Funny or Die, Film Shortage, and played at a number of film festivals around the world
Cody Lewis is a standup comic based in New York City. Originally from Central California, Cody was way too afraid to perform comedy in an area where there would be people he knew, so he moved across the country to try his jokes out in obscurity.
Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Bianca Parato now resides in Austin, Texas, where she has been making her mark on the city's thriving comedy scene. She was just seen at the 2023 Just For Laughs New Faces. Bianca uses quick wit as a catalyst for her infectious energy and captivating stage presence. Filterless confessions about her life’s experiences are winning over audiences from all walks of life.
Andy Aluise is a stand up comedian and writer based in New York City. He is the co-producer of the comedy show "Rent Controlled" in the West Village. In 2024, Andy was selected as a "Comic To Watch" in the New York Comedy Festival. He can be seen on stage nightly in Manhattan.
Matt McCoy is a standup comedian, writer, and actor based in New York CIty. He’s currently on tour opening for Akaash Singh, Danny LoPriore & others. Matt was a finalist in the Cleveland Comedy Festival and the Comedy Mob Festival in New York City. Matt is a two time Webby Award winner, and recently starred in a documentary on Facebook Watch. You can hear him each week on his podcast, GenX2Z, with fellow comedian Onika McLean.
Henrik Blix is a Staff Writer for "The Problem with Jon Stewart" on Apple TV+. He previously starred in Second City's Deck The Hallmark Holiday show, and performed in "Best of the Second City" at the Kennedy Center with Rachel Dratch and John Glaser. He's a two-time winner of Chicago's Laugh Battle as a solo performer, a former Headline Contributor for The Onion, and he makes very good bolognese. You can follow him online @henrikontheweb or in real life if you are stealthy and have a good disguise.
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.
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
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.