Matt Vita is a New York City–based comedian and co-founder of the Vermont Comedy Festival, known offstage as a deeply empathetic, grounded presence and onstage for an electric, high-energy style that blends sharp writing with unpredictable, in-the-moment crowd work. He’ll take care of your staff and keep your audiences laughing. He has headlined extensively throughout North America, including premier venues like Empire Comedy Club (ME), City Winery (Boston), Idiot Box Comedy Club (NC), Don’t Tell Comedy (multiple locations), Governor’s Comedy Club (NY), Sugarbush Resort (VT), MassMoCA (MA), and many more theaters, festivals, resorts, and independent rooms across the U.S. and Canada. Matt has shared the stage with top-tier comedians including Colin Quinn, Joe List, Mark Normand, Judy Gold, Kevin McDonald, Paul Rodriguez, Tim Meadows, Jim Gaffigan, Steve Hofstetter, and Heather Shaw, among others. His screen credits include appearances on CBS, HBO, Investigation Discovery, and Amazon Prime Video, along with various national commercial campaigns where he usually plays a weird guy on the subway with a boombox or a weird guy rapping in his kitchen. In New York City, he is a regular performer at clubs such as New York Comedy Club, Grisly Pear, and Atlantic City Comedy Club.

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.

Jamell Sirleaf is a Liberian-American comedian, based out of New York City. He also most recently featured at Essence Festival of Culture in July 2024 and was the winner of the 2024 Jersey City comedy festival. He also headlined shows at the Vermont Comedy Festival in December 2022 & 2023, and the Vail Comedy Festival in May 2023. In October 2023, he was a part of Laugh After Dark’s comedy festival and Hell Yes Fest in New Orleans, LA in November 2023.

Eric Walsh is a former investment banker turned stand-up comic. He grew up in Darien, Connecticut and currently lives in Manhattan. He is the winner of the 2022 Comedy Mob Festival and the winner of the 2024 Laughing Buddha Comedy Festival.

Napoleon is one of the funniest and more lovable comics on the rise in the city. His charming wit and charismatic smile has been delighting audience all over the tri-state area. He has recently just performed at the prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival "New Faces" Show.

In the past, Ali Kolbert was as an NBC Page at 30 Rock--where she worked on shows such as Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, and Late Night with Seth Meyers. Recently, Ali made her television debut in that very building, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. ​ Ali has worked as a contributing writer at The Onion and has written for Above Average. She recently performed in the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival in Atlanta. Ali performs stand-up comedy nightly in NYC bars and clubs. She even once impersonated Reese Witherspoon on The Howard Stern Show.

Katie Boyle is an Irish comedian living in New York City. Her favorite stand-up topics are her journey through American culture, dating, therapy and shame. She made her Late Night debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in March 2026, which inaugurated her as one of the first – if not the only – Irish female comedians to perform stand-up on Late Night TV. Katie performed as a "New Face" in the 2023 Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, and was featured in NY Funniest showcase and New York Comedy Festival in 2022. Katie's debut album and special, “I'll Do It Myself,” was released through Pinch Records in summer of 2023. The special has since hit half a million views on YouTube and the album hit #1 on iTunes Comedy Charts and is currently available to stream on all major audio platforms. Her Don't Tell Comedy set premiered in November 2023. Her second full-length special, “Terapy,” was released in July 2025 and is currently available to stream on YouTube. Katie has headlined clubs across the United States and Ireland, and brought her hour to Dublin and Cork in the summer of 2024 for four sold-out shows. She’s been featured in “The Hollywood Reporter,” “The Irish Independent,” and “The Irish Times,” and her work has been featured at Laughing Skull, Women in Comedy, Kansas City Irish Fest, and on SiriusXM. Outside of stand-up, Katie has acted in various sketches and shorts, including LadBible and Unilad's “Man of the Street” videos, and she appeared in a commercial for Oracle. She also collaborates with brands like Piece of Cake Moving, Language Drops, Sundance, and MTV to create and develop funny content. Katie has been producing and emceeing a consistently sold out Irish comedy show at the Dead Rabbit since February 2023, which flies in Irish comedians to perform. She currently hosts “The Shift” podcast, on which she and guests discuss sex and dating from an Irish perspective.

Shaun Murphy is a comedian originally from Buffalo, NY who has performed in many clubs and colleges throughout North America. He has told jokes at prestigious places like the Boston Comedy Festival and the Asheville Comedy Festival to less prestigious places like a high school graduation party with a broken microphone. He has been lucky enough to feature for a diverse group of headliners such as Dave Attell, Michael Ian Black, Jen Kirkman, Tom Green and Mark Normand. Shaun’s like-ability and awkwardness keeps audiences captivated whenever he performs. However, he thinks it’s really weird to impress strangers by talking about his accomplishments but hopefully it worked. If not, that’s okay too. He currently lives in New York City and has no money.

Regarded as one of the hottest rising stars in the city, Phil Duckett is taking NYC by storm. A native of South Carolina, his country grammar and southern charm bring a fresh perspective on life in the big city. It’s been quite the journey - from coaching on the court and chillin at the country club to sleeping on the subway, it’s like he’s lived 9 lives. Commanding the stage with a smile that’ll win over your mama and a mouth that will scare your daddy straight, get ready for the wild truth! You can catch Phil at New York Comedy Club where he just took 1st at the NYCC Competition, on SiriusXM, and at shows all over the city.

Irina Chelidze was born in Tbilisi, Georgia but has lived in New York City her whole life where she regularly does standup. She is a writer, actor, director and has been featured on CBS, Netflix, and more recently, the Bob Dylan biopic, 'A Complete Unknown'. She is a part of the Meat Cats comedy duo, and regularly releases sketches which you can find online.

Jourdain Fisher is a New York based comedian that was born in raised in North Carolina. He started doing stand up comedy at the age of 17 to avoid working for his family's funeral home. Since then he has found success in clubs and colleges across the country. Jourdain has been a part of various festivals including, The New York Comedy Festival, Laughing Skull Festival, and Laugh Your Asheville Off. Jourdain was also a back-to-back winner of The Ultimate Comic Challenge, and a finalist in The Carolina's Funniest Competition. His smooth demeanor and quick wit are what drives Jourdain's hilarious takes on everything from his family to social observations. Jourdain is currently a writer and actor on BET's sketch comedy show, 50 Central.

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.

Carmen Lagala is a New York City based stand-up comedian who made her network television debut in 2018 on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Originally from Vermont, Carmen endears audiences with her small-town charm, delivering jokes that are smart, dark, dirty and playful. She regularly features for comedian Hari Kondabolu at the best clubs and theaters across the country, and recently appeared in the web sketch “Dollar Store Therapist” for Comedy Central. Carmen was featured in the 2018 New York Comedy Festival for stand-up, sketch, a roast, and her own show “Puppets Present” which was a Time Out New York pick for “Best Shows to See”. She’s performed in several other festivals including Brooklyn Comedy Festival, Bridgetown, Rogue Island, and the Women in Comedy Festival.

Brooklyn native Alex Babbitt recently made his television debut on HBO’s All Def Comedy. When not gracing the stages of NYC's top comedy clubs, Babbitt's razor sharp wit has made him a favorite on the college circuit, where he's packed auditoriums from coast to coast.

Lily Lester is an NYC-based comic and actor, originally from LA. Most recently, she was featured on the 'Newcomers at the Bellhouse' showcase and she produces a bi-monthly show called Mishegoss Comedy. Lily is also a world champion of a cappella (huge brag!) and makes videos about bagels and being Jewish for @NYJewishWeek.

Gus Constantellis (he/him) is a gay, first generation Greek-American stand-up comedian and writer raised in Brooklyn, whose sharp, fast-paced comedy draws from his loud immigrant family, Greek heritage, and raunchy yet relatable dating stories. He has been touring internationally for the past three years and regularly performs at top comedy clubs across the country. In 2026, Gus expands his storytelling beyond the stage with "My Greek Mom’s Recipes: She Died. I Wrote This Cookbook," a cookbook inspired by the loss of his larger than life Greek mother. Part love letter and part comedy, the book features more than 75 classic Greek recipes including spanakopita, moussaka, loukoumades, and keftedakia, alongside family stories and the humor that first made his mom a viral sensation on TikTok. As Gus puts it, “My mom used to say, ‘When I die, you’re all going to starve.’ Instead, she made sure we never would.” Gus is also the co-host of a popular podcast with Christina Mavronos, has recorded a Comedy Central featuring set, and has written for children’s series on Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and Netflix, including "The Lion Guard," "Rainbow Rangers," "Abby Hatcher," and "Gabby’s Dollhouse."

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

Reg Thomas has been making people laugh forever. His comedy draws from the clash between his conservative Haitian upbringing, growing up in Brooklyn and dating in New York City. Reg writes jokes that allow anyone with a heartbeat to laugh and enjoy the moment. He has written content for media companies including Atlantic Records, Complex Magazine, KicksOnFire.com and TruTV. In five short years, Reg has made a name for himself running the gauntlet that is the New York City comedy scene and headlining clubs like Caroline’s on Broadway.

Opening Act for Tracy Morgan, Numerous appearances on Late Night TV..

Ashley Austin Morris is an actor, comedian, and writer. Recent (but not all) credits include portraying 'Tammy' on "Elsbeth," 'Roxanne Hertz' opposite Jesse Eisenberg and Claire Danes in FX’s "Fleishman Is In Trouble," 'Nicole’ in the hit Shonda Rhimes series "Inventing Anna," 'Melanie' in "Life & Beth" with Amy Schumer, and "FBI: Most Wanted." Other credits include "The Other Two" (HBO), "THE BITE," "The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show" (Netflix), "Tommy" (CBS), "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" (Amazon), and "Prodigal Son" (FOX). Ashley had a recurring role on A&E’s digital series "Think Tank," and has been featured as a guest star on "Murphy Brown" (CBS 2018) opposite Candace Bergen, "The Big Bang Theory" (CBS), "The Good Wife" (CBS), "Desperate Housewives" (ABC), "Ugly Betty" (ABC), and many more. She has also appeared on "Divorce" (HBO) opposite Sarah Jessica Parker and Molly Shannon, and "The Deuce" (HBO) opposite Maggie Gyllenhaal. Ashley’s film roles include a feature in Clint Eastwood’s "Sully" and Columbia Pictures among others. Her theatre credits include "Die Mommie Die" (New World Stages), "Love Loss and What I Wore" (West Side Theatre, Touring Company) (more upon request), "Romance Novels for Dummies"(Williamstown Theatre Festival), "The Other Place" (The Alley), and Theresa Rebeck's "The Way Of The World" (Folgers Shakespeare Theatre.) Ashley’s comedy album "Slightly Off" debuted at number one on the iTunes Charts and continues to perform well. She can be seen regularly at the Comedy Cellar, New York Comedy Club, Gotham Comedy Club, and many more clubs and theaters across the country. Her stand-up has been featured on AXS TV’s "Gotham Comedy Live." Her writing credits include "Libido Limbo" (Young Playwright’s Festival finalist) and being a contributing writer for "Stuffed," which ran off-Broadway at the West Side Theatre, as well as a solo show which had developmental workshops at Williamstown, The Alley and The Lark.

Usama Siddiquee is a Bengali-American stand-up comedian, writer and actor based in New York. His debut 1/2 special was released on YouTube March 21, 2025 produced by Don’t Tell Comedy. Last year, Usama had his late-night debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. On the acting front, he is most known for his roles on Netflix’s Inventing Anna and Survival of The Thickest, HBO’s And Just Like That, Comedy Central’s Awkwafina, and on FX’s Better Things. He was featured on the 2020 season of America’s Got Talent as a semi-finalist. In 2018 he was a New Face at Just For Laughs. Shortly after he was passed at the world-famous Comedy Cellar in New York. His standup has been featured on Showtime’s Desus and Mero, MTV’s News, and Bravo’s Cash Cab. He was a finalist for the 2017 NY's Funniest Competition at Caroline's; a finalist in the 2017 NBC Standup Competition; 1st place winner of the 2016 Laughing Devil Cup Comedy Festival in New York; the 1st place winner of the 2015 Yonkers Comedy Festival as well as the 1st place winner of the 2015 Make Me Laugh Albany Comedy Festival. Usama has also featured on videos for NBC, Buzzfeed, Refinery29, and Huffington Post.

Patricia Dinglasan is a former beauty industry nerd who became a stand-up comedian in her forties. This Filipino-American mom’s comedy has been featured in "Vogue" and on "NEXTSHARK," The Discovery Channel, The Style Network, and Buzzfeed. She appears in The SAGE Encyclopedia for Filipina/x/o American Studies as an upcoming comedian and was named a finalist in the Yes and Laughter Lab Competition for her project: "A Modern Asian Mom’s Guide to Parenting." Patricia is a founder of the bicoastal Filipino Comedy Festival highlighted by ABC7 San Francisco, New York’s PIX11, GMA Pinoy, and ABS-CBN; with sold out shows in San Francisco and New York.

ANDREW DICE CLAY is proud to be one of America's most controversial and outrageous comics. And it’s that persona that has made him a Rock and Roll, Comedy Legend. When he released his debut album, Dice, the parental advisory label simply read “Warning: This album is offensive.” Despite media backlash, Dice’s rise to fame was nothing less than meteoric, creating “Dicemania”. He became the first comedian to sell out Madison Square Garden two nights in a row, as well as sporting arenas all across the country and was the only performer ever “Banned For Life from MTV.” Dice has released numerous best-selling DVDs (No Apologies and Dice Rules!) and a string of multi-gold and platinum selling CDs (The Day The Laughter Died and Face Down, Ass Up). Dice also starred in several one-hour HBO, pay per view and Showtime stand-up specials including: The Diceman Cometh and Indestructible. In recent years, Dice’s career has experienced a resurgence. In 1992, Dice performed in front of the largest audience ever by a comedian at that time, when he shared the stage with Guns & Roses at the Rose Bowl and most notably for his recurring role on the final season of Entourage, when he starred to great critical acclaim alongside Cate Blanchett and Alec Baldwin in Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine, Martin Scorsese’s Vinyl and most recently in the award winning, blockbuster hit, A Star Is Born. His other notable TV credits are The Celebrity Apprentice, where he is proud to have been the first celebrity thrown off the show that season and his Showtime series, for two seasons, called Dice, which was very loosely based on his own life. Additionally, in 2014, Simon & Schuster published Dice’s brutally honest, unapologetic and uncensored autobiography “The Filthy Truth”, in which, Dice chronicles his remarkable rise, fall, and triumphant return. Filled with no-holds-barred humor and honesty, the book sets the record straight and gives readers plenty of never-before-shared stories from his career and his celebrity friendships. For decades, the secret to Dice's continuing success is that he has a lot more going for him than just being a shocking potty mouth. He is a comedic icon and his acting roles and credits clearly show that he is capable of being just as funny (or serious) without the dirty words. Dice is a talented, disciplined and versatile performer/actor and continues to be a comedy force to reckon with. But more than anything, audiences continue to crave the excitement, and demand to see The Diceman, and he is more than happy to oblige so don’t miss this Undisputed Comedy King if he appears in a city near you.

Todd Barry has done EVERYTHING! Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central Presents, Last Call with Carson Daly, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Vancouver International Comedy Festival, Just for Laughs Festival – Montreal and much, much more!

Now a massive star in Ireland, native New Yorker, Des moved from Queens to Ireland in his mid-teens in 1990. He first came to prominence with his extraordinary TV series The Des Bishop Work Experience (2004), where he lived on minimum wage in a series of different jobs in Ireland. Mixing this documentary footage with stand-up, the series became one of the most talked-about of the year, and propelled Des into national stardom. In 2006, he embarked on his second critically acclaimed TV series, Joy In The Hood, where he taught stand-up comedy in disadvantaged areas in four major Irish cities. Another hugely successful live tour followed including invitations to the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and the Melbourne Comedy Festival in Australia. Des’s most recent project took him to Beijing, China in 2013 to learn Mandarin and he has been living there for the past 18 months. He is now fluent and the show, Breaking China was another major hit for broadcaster RTE in 2014 and he also made a half hour radio documentary about the rise of Stand Up in China for the BBC World Service called “Stand up for China”. His live show again opened at the Edinburgh Festival where he played to over 5,000 people and included an invitation to perform at the Soho Theatre in London and a return to Barrow Street in New York.