Comedians
Alon Elian is an NYC-based stand-up and sketch comedian. He played several characters in Audible’s Heads Will Roll, has been featured in CRACKED, and most recently starred in a series of commercial campaigns for Adidas and the PGA. He’s performed at festivals like SketchFest, Raleigh Comedy Festival, the 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival, the New York Comedy Festival, and more. His unique, often absurdist, sketch videos have amassed over 30 million views on social media. Alon’s alter ego, Spenny Pugliano, has become a cult favorite in the New York comedy scene. Two years ago a feud between Alon and the Commissioner of Major League Baseball turned ugly. Now, he spends his nights combing through the city’s underworld, trying to find the man who killed his wife.
Josie Marcellino is a stand up comedian, writer, and podcaster. She's a big joke book winner on Kill Tony and is a regular guest on several Good Boy Comedy and GaS Digital podcasts. She was a finalist in Philly’s Phunniest, the winner of the Philadelphia Summer Roast tournament, and was featured in the Best of Baltimore Comedy Festival, Philly Comedy Festival, Skankfest, and DC Comedy Festival. She has an incredible energy, rapid quick-wit, and an unmatched sense of adventure. Her stories and observations have made her a rising talent who leaves audiences laughing long after the show ends.
Daniel Speiser is a comedian based in NYC. For years he has been charming audiences with a quick wit and silly stories about his life. He performs regularly at clubs and venues all around NYC and the Tri-state area. He has been described as an overall good guy.
Zar the Star is a New York City-based stand-up comedian and content creator whose sharp wit, bold storytelling, spot-on impressions and unfiltered takes on socio-politics have made her one of the most refreshing new voices in comedy. Born in Tajikistan to an Afghan father and raised in Toronto, Zar brings her rich cultural background and Muslim identity into every punchline with humor that’s as bold as it is deeply personal. Her comedy draws from life as a refugee, a woman of color, and a chronic overthinker delivering jokes that cut deep and land hard. With nearly 1,000,000 followers across all social platforms, Zar has built a loyal audience through viral prank calls, fearless stand-up clips, and chaotic character sketches. From exposing scam callers to breaking down generational trauma with humor, Zar’s comedy is honest, disruptive, and wildly entertaining. Whether she’s roasting her ex or clowning the internet, she doesn’t just make people laugh – she makes them feel seen.
Jocelyn Chia is a lawyer-turned-comedian originally from Singapore. She has been in Vulture, Forbes, Her World, South China Morning Post, and cnbc.com, and was recently named one of Singapore’s top comedians by Buro. She has been a guest comedian on the Howard Stern Channel of Sirius XM and a guest host on MTV. She made her standup television debut on AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live, hosted by William Shatner, taped her second Live at Gotham in 2019, and has appeared on Comedy Central and VICE TV.
Mara Marek
The New York City resident has been married three times and engaged seven times (that is not a typo). An avid bicyclist, she has been hit by cars twice. A native of Rockford, Michigan, she now is a personal trainer and comedian and co-hosts a podcast, “Happy Never After,” with Andrew Collin. One thing she does not joke about, though, is domestic abuse. Her experience as a survivor has prompted Marek to embark on a cross-country bike trip to raise money and awareness of the issue. She started in New York on Aug. 13 and expects to finish in San Francisco on Nov. 15.
Anthony Passaretti is a comedian from Montville New Jersey, based out of New York City. His comedy has been described by friends as, "Better than we expected" and "Actually not that bad". He has been featured on Sirius XM, and is a 3x belt holding champion of New York's Comedy Fight Club. He spends almost all of his time outside of comedy thinking about baseball."
Daniel J Perafan is a NYC based comedian that uses high energy sardonic humor to entertain crowds.Through his ironic, self-deprecating humor, he demonstrates the best way to deal with a problem is by laughing at it.
Through storytelling and observational comedy, Frank Favia offers hilarious insights about his neurotic insecurities, his stereotypically Italian family and how he’s too nice for his own good. On any given night he can be seen performing at clubs in NYC and all around the country.
British African comic Chris James began following his dream of doing stand-up comedy after a successful career as a fashion model. Chris’ charming style of comedy includes stories, impressions
and characters. He’s appeared on VH1, FOX and HBO. Chris recently finished shooting the feature film Obamaland in which he stars as the title character, Barack Obama. Chris has lived in many places including England, South Africa, New York and LA. He continues to tour internationally at the best colleges and comedy venues around the world.
Anthony Passaretti is a stand up comedian from Montville, New Jersey. He started doing comedy in college, and now performs stand up, and competes in roast battles all around New York. He’s been featured on Sirius XM and may one day feel comfortable writing in the 3rd person, but not today.
Nick Simmons is a Bronx born comedian and actor that came up in New York City and has since relocated to Austin to further grow his comedy prowess across scenes. Simmons can be seen headlining sold-out crowds across the United States and entertaining his massive audience across socials. While pursuing his craft in New York, Simmons swiftly became a regular at every main club in Manhattan, including the legendary Comedy Cellar, NY Comedy Club, and the Stand NYC. In Austin, Simmons can be seen performing at The Comedy Mothership, The Vulcan, and The Sunset Strip to name a few. Additionally, Simmons co-created and stars in Austin’s first improv-based comedy show ACTING-OFF. Despite his bodybuilder physique, Simmons’ humour is grounded in self-deprecating bits that
break the stereotype of the typical “gym-bro”. Proudly from the Bronx, a culturally rich and diverse area, he provides a unique perspective that allows him to connect with audiences of all backgrounds and socioeconomic classes throughout the nation. He is also known for bringing comedy to the fitness space with his “Natty or Not” segments that not only have gone viral on social media, but have been featured on shows such as Inside Edition and drawn interaction from such individuals as Nick Jonas and Matt Rife to name a few.
