Comedians
Chris Brown is a New York based comedian originally from Atlanta, Georgia with over a decade of experience doing Stand Up Comedy. Chris wrote and produced his debut half hour comedy special on Amazon Prime titled “ I just look like this” that was released in 2024. Chris also has a comedy album titled “ I just look like this” that is in rotation on Sirius XM on the Raw Channel as well as Kevin Hart’s LOL Network. Chris was also featured and contributed to The Daily Show Show with Trevor Noah's segment titled “ How to be your own barber “ with Roy Wood Jr that aired on Comedy Central in 2020. Chris was also featured on HBO Max’s "Coming from America" with Gerald Kelly in 2024.
Luke Mones is a comedian. He wrote and starred in the Comedy Central digital series Genies. In 2019 he was named an Up Next comedian by Comedy Central, and he hosted a comedy news show for Inside Edition called The Breakdown. Luke appears on the current season of Insecure on HBO and has appeared on Conan.
Carolyn Riley is a New York based comedian buy way of Boston, where she was named Laugh Boston’s “Funniest Person in Massachusetts.” She has opened for headliners including David Cross, Melissa Villaseñor, Alex Moffat, and Laurie Kilmartin. She has performed in festivals across the country including the Big Sky, Limestone, and Boston comedy festivals.
"Karthik Lavangu is an Indian-born NYC based stand-up comedian, storyteller, and a functioning germaphobe (he was a natural at social distancing and Purelling before it was trending). Karthik's Mom describes him as ""the funniest person I know who also happens to be my son,"" while his Dad can't wrap his head around why his son talks about his ""feelings"" and ""emotions"" in front of strangers in the name of comedy instead of putting his engineering and Masters degrees to use.
As a tax-paying resident alien living and working in NYC, he has a lot of opinions and a unique perspective on everyday things people take for granted in the first world. Karthik's clean, nuanced, layered and at times dark(ish) observational comedy is inspired from his life experiences in India and the US. He performs all over NYC, at comedy festivals throughout the US, at corporate events, was selected for a residency at Broadway Comedy Club in NYC and produces comedy shows in NYC. Follow him on Instagram @karthiklavangucomic to give his millennial brain an ego boost."
Wendy Steiner is a Brooklyn-based Jewpanese comic. While the Los Angeles suburbs raised her, living in San Francisco and New York really aged her. She’s a set-up-punchline kind of gal with a Berkeley-educated sense of privilege and half-white guilt.
Mike Lee is a standup comic who performs all over New York. He recently performed in the Burbank Comedy Festival and produces the bimonthly show Nice One! Comedy currently in Queens, NY.
Ben Frank is a New York-based stand-up comedian, who began his comedy career in Shanghai, China. He has performed all around the world and headlined comedy clubs in more than 10 different countries. In April 2022, Ben’s hour-long comedy album “Goodbye Shanghai” debuted at #3 on Itunes, and he also finished runner-up in the stand-up competition at the Baton Rouge Improv Festival. Ben was also a finalist in the 2022 Connecticut Comedy Contest.
Geo Perez is an inspiring comedian based in the vibrant heart of New York City! He kicked off his stand-up career in Alabama and has an incredible story as a former convict turned comedian. Geo co-hosts the engaging “On The Gate” podcast, sharing insights from his past with humor and honesty. He has also made a splash on popular shows like “Kill Tony” and the “Legion of Skanks” podcast. Exciting things are ahead for him!
Peter Wong is an NYC comedian and YouTuber who’s channel has over 4 million views. He has been featured on Tosh.0 and FunnyOrDie and was recently selected as one of New York Comedy Festival’s Comics to Watch.
Yemi Afolabi is a New York born comic who's famous in Sweden. As a first generation Nigerian, Harlem native and Swedish citizen. He pulls jokes from his experiences abroad and as a New New Yorker. He has been featured on Comedy Central (EU), New York Comedy Festival and South Land Comedy Festival. His act is defined by his charm, story telling, characters and larger than life act outs, painting punchlines throughout.
Julio Diaz is a stand-up comedian, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Julio has performed at legendary NY clubs like New York Comedy Club, Gotham , the stand and more, but his raw, witty, and charismatic style has been a hit in the underground comedy scene for half a decade. Stand-up has afforded Julio the opportunity to perform and produce shows all over New York City. Currently, he has three successful live comedy experiences: Comedy at The Cooper, Gimmie a Break Comedy Show, and Hoodie Season Comedy Show. Comedy is more than just getting on stage and making people laugh—it’s about making light of day-to-day experiences. His material stems from overcoming adversity, moving from job to job, financial struggles, and of course navigating dating challenges. Comedy has given him the strength to become confident and pass that on to others. Be sure to listen to his podcast ‘TJ Squared’ (streaming on all major platforms) and catch him at a comedy show near you.
DJ Collins is a stand-up comedian and writer who is quickly leaving his mark on the city. An ever-curious native of Texas, his aggressively-hilarious comedy pokes, prods, and interrogates widely held beliefs and customs, often shocking his audiences into bursts of laughter while keeping the mood loose and in the moment. Collins is already one of the best new and pure voices traveling the country and quickly becoming a favorite amongst comedy junkies in NYC.
Andrea Jin is a stand-up comedian and writer born in Shanghai, currently based in Los Angeles. She made her late night TV debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden October of 2022. She was selected as New Face at Just for Laugh’s Montreal Festival in 2021 and again as part of Patton Oswalt's gala at Montreal the following year. Andrea is a staff writer on Andy Samberg's show at Comedy Central (Digman!). She has performed at Moontower Comedy Festival, JFL Northwest, JFL Toronto, SiriusXM’s Top Comic, Seattle International Comedy Competition, CBC’s The Debaters, and the Winnipeg Comedy Festival. Her writing has been featured on Vice, Vulture, and CBC Comedy among other publications. You can hear her on JFL’s Best of the West Comedy Album and on her solo Juno Award winning comedy album 'Grandma's Girl' which is available to stream here!
Victor Tran is a stand-up comedian who abandoned his loved ones in Houston to chase a pipe dream in New York. He's performed in prestigious venues across the country, such as the Beacon Theater in New York and Hans Bierhaus in Texas. He's opened for many top comedians whose names Victor uses for clout. He can be followed on social media by his legal name: @vicvantran
Maggie Lalley is a NYC based comedian. She performs stand up and musical comedy regularly at clubs, independent venues and comedy festivals. She has performed her solo comedy show about being a teen witch, Sex Witch The Musical in LA, Boston, New York, and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. For more info about her upcoming projects visit www.maggielalleycomedy.com
Molly Brenner is a NYC-based comedian whose credits include SF Sketchfest, Women in Comedy Festival, and Red Clay Comedy Festival. She has toured internationally with a solo show that ran at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 59E59 Theaters, and Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. She is the co-host and co-producer of the weekly comedy show Good Girl in Brooklyn.
Laura Peek is one of the most promising young Los Angeles based standup comics to come out of Nashville’s bustling comedy scene. She was named one of the 50 Best Undiscovered Comics in the country by Thrillist and has been featured in Comedy Central's Roast Battle as well as many prominent festivals such as Laughing Skull, Limestone, and the Nashville Comedy Festival. Her storytelling and sharp wit delight audiences across the country and she has had the pleasure of working with comics like Chris Distefano, Marc Maron, Rhea Butcher and many more. You can catch Laura next in Iliza’s Locals a comedy special produced by Iliza Shlesinger which will premiere next year.
"Erin Harkes has only been on the comedy circuit for a few years, but her dry wit and sarcasm coupled with audience rapport has made her very successful in a short amount of time. She’s won local contests and performed all over New York State and beyond. In 2014-21 she has been voted Albany’s Best Local Comedian by several local newspapers and arts and entertainment magazines.
Erin recently opened for Demetri Martin on part of his “Let’s Get Awkward” tour and has also opened for Jeff Dye, Tommy Davidson and Bobby Collins.
She also produces her own shows on a monthly basis featuring local and nationally touring comedians.
She finds that her musical career (that spans well over a decade) has prepared her for any and all stage settings and she performs with the ease and comfort of a comedic veteran.
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Akeem Woods is the funny little brother you always (never) wanted — his comedy style will have you on the edge of your seat reeling from laughter! No topic is safe from discussion, whether it be the KKK or the hardships of growing up poor.
Akeem was a semi-finalist on Stand Up NBC, has been seen on Kevin Hart’s LOL Network and just recently made his television debuts on The Late Late Show with James Corden and season two of Pause with Sam Jay on HBO.
Joe Mahoney is an NYC comic from Long Island who can play to many different crowds. His clever writing has earned him countless spots at the legendary Comic Strip Live and feature work on the road. He’s appeared on Adult Swim and Compound Media.
"Santiago's weird and offbeat sense of humor keeps NYC audiences laughing night after night.
Santiago also hosts and produces Take It Outside Comedy and Freestyle Comedy - which have been featured in the NY Times, Vice, Time Out, Vulture/NY-Mag and others!
He has taken two full hours of stand up comedy to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Audiences compared attending his shows to finding God. "
Jonathan van Halem is a stand-up comedian based out of Brooklyn, NY. He's previously worked at Stephen Colbert Presents: Tooning Out The News, and spent a few years as a segment producer at MSNBC. He's opened for comedians such as Kevin Nealon, BJ Novak, and Beth Stelling. He currently works as a staff writer for the website Lifehacker.
Anya is a stand-up comedian, actress and producer. Born in Soviet Union and raised by Ukrainian mother and Russian father, where she became Kickboxing World Champion and graduated Law School at the age of 20, a year later moved to the United States to pursue her American dream. Shortly after relocating, Anya got signed with WWE and simultaneously began acting training. In 2020 Anya made her Television debut by appearing in the award-winning half-hour NBC comedy Brooklyn Nine Nine, the hit CBS series MacGyver, executive produced and acted in the TV pilot Wake Up, and will be starring in an upcoming music video with Ariana Grande. Currently touring the country with self produced Stand Up Comedy Show "Make Laughs Not War" , supporting Ukraine and uniting people through joy, peace and laughter.
Blake Bartee is a Southern California native. Born and raised in Long Beach, his early years were spent as a DJ and break dancer. In 2006, Blake joined the Air Force, where he served for seven years as a medic. Based in Los Angeles, you can catch Blake touring the United States to perform stand-up or co-hosting his weekly podcast. His comedy is rooted in his childhood experiences, family life, and his experiences with contemporary dating to name a few.
Comedienne April Boddie is a contributor for iHeart Radio and performs across the U.S including opening for Mike Epps. Her credits include NY Comedy Festival and a Super Bowl commercial.
