Comedians
Sara Armour is NY Based Comedian who does so much self-help work that her success is inevitable. In 2015, Sara competed on Season 9 of NBC's Last Comic Standing, headlined Caroline's on Broadway as part of their Breakout Artist Series, showcased in the New York Comedy Festival, and was a finalist (and the only woman) in Comedy Central's New York's Funniest Stand-up Competition. Her story "Cheryl Wears Jeggings" a featured storyteller in the October edition of “Hot Mic,” Dan Savage’s podcast, published by Rooftop Comedy and distributed by Audible.com. Since 2013, Sara has been traveling nationally as part of the “Betches of Comedy” live comedy tours sponsored by betcheslovethis.com. Sara has been featured in the New York Times, The New Yorker, & Nylon Magazine. She’s been called "brilliant" by the Washington Post, "a beacon of love and light," by an intuitive shaman, and "The Jewish JLo" by her mother.
Alex Edelman is a comedian, actor, and writer. He is known both for his solo shows—three, all award-winning, sell-out hits in London’s West End and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival—and for his TV writing. His first solo show, Millennial, won the 2014 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer, the first American show to do so since 1997. Edelman has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and Conan, and written on shows like The Great Indoors (CBS) and Jenji Kohan’s Teenage Bounty Hunters for Netflix. He is the creator of Peer Group—a show about young people—on Radio 4, and his special Live From the BBC is available on Netflix internationally. At the start of the pandemic, he served as the head writer and executive producer of Saturday Night Seder, a star-studded 70-minute special posted on YouTube that has so far raised $3.5 million for the CDC Foundation (COVID-19) Emergency Response Fund. His comedy album Until Now was named one of the best comedy albums of 2020 by NPR’s Bullseye. He has two differently sized feet.
Joe Gerics is a standup comedian and writer based out of Connecticut and New York City. Joe blends a self-deprecating style with an unfounded confidence that some people agree is… eh.
Joe tackles topics from his marriage, to dog rescue, to life in the suburbs, all the way back to his marriage! He can’t say enough about marriage!
Joe is a founder and owner of the Fairfield Comedy Club, a creator of the Free Standup Festival in NYC, and can be found weekly on Saturdays at the Fairfield Comedy Club, and is also a regular at the New York Comedy Club.
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Josh Rosen is a New York City comedian, born and raised in Philadelphia. He is the creator and co-producer of the Happiest Hour Comedy Show, a free Thursday night show that has been featured in Time Out New York and The Village Voice.
Rosen uses his non-threatening, suburban upbringing to make fun of himself, especially when it comes to his anxiety when food shopping. He, along with his mother, is devastated when people don’t like him. Plus, his girlfriend is much, much hotter than he is.
He performs regularly at clubs all over New York, including Gotham Comedy Club, The Stand NYC, Stand Up NY, and Eastville Comedy Club.
He has trained at the Upright Citizens Brigade and Magnet Theater and is a graduate of the American Comedy Institute.
Rosen loves his mother very much.
Born into a theatrical family – Jackie Mason (comedian) and Ginger Reiter (playwright) – Sheba has been performing since the age of two as a stage prop in her mother’s play where she sat in her high chair and drank from her bottle. Eventually the bottle turned into a microphone, and Sheba has not left the stage since. She has appeared in Comedy Clubs and for Special Events throughout the country. Sheba performs nightly in comedy clubs in Manhattan spouting her unique witticisms, on everything from politics to Grandmas to being single in New York.
 Hailing out of Altadena, Ca, Jabari Davis has taken the San Francisco Comedy community by storm with humor that combines down and dirty street smarts with thought provoking intellect. With a style that interweaves true-life failures backed by undeniable logic, his comedic dialogue transcends not only cultural barriers, but social classes as well....
Michael tried standup comedy on a dare while a student at the University of Notre Dame. He was soon emceeing Fighting Irish pep rallies and growing 70's style sideburns to do extra work in "Rudy". Upon graduation, he moved to New York City and took a job in advertising but, when his neck became irritated from shaving every day, he re...
Brian Holtzman is originally from Long Island, New York, where he graduated from General Douglas MacArthur High School. After being honorably discharged from the United States Air Force, Holtzman moved to the Bay Area, where he began performing stand up at the Holy City Zoo, the Other Cafe, the Punchline, and other clubs throughout Northern Califor...
Luchana Gatica is a Los Angeles based comedian. She has done two tours overseas for the U.S. troops through AFE and has performed in over 10 countries. She is also writer for DirtyandThirty.com and produces several comedy shows in Hollywood.
Madison Malloy is a stand-up comedian, actress, writer and producer based in New York City. She has performed stand-up all over the country at comedy clubs and festivals including the Odd Ball Comedy Festival and Rock on Range.
She has also been seen on Fox, Dish Network, DirectTV, NBC and much more. You can hear Madison every week on her podcast The Ashely and Madison Show on iTunes, Soundcloud and Spotify.
Nick Rutherford's imaginative style has captivated audiences all over the world. He recently finished a nationwide tour with his sketch group "Good Neighbor." His work can be seen on MTV, E! and the CW network. Nick was featured at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, New York Underground Comedy Festival, The Los Angeles Comedy Festival, The SF SketchFest and the Out of Bounds Festival in Austin TX. You can currently catch him on Comedy Central on “Nick Swardson’s Pretend Time.”
Guy Branum is an American actor, comedian, and writer best known as the head writer of, and a sketch performer on, X-Play on the G4 network and as a regular panelist on Chelsea Lately on the E! network. He used to host the podcast Pop Rocket on the Maximum Fun network and hosted TruTV's Talk Show the Game Show.
Comedy Fans the world over have taken notice of Kevin Bartiniâs cutting edge, quick witted biting sense of humor. Kevinâs act is an ever changing mix of personal and often embarrassing stories, political humor, observational humor and improvisation. After ten years honing his skills in New York City, Kevin has become one of the brightes...
Adam Strauss’s work has been called many things, mostly adjectives. He won the New York Fringe Festival's Overall Excellence Award for Solo Performance and the Leffe Beer Craft Your Character storytelling competition. He's lost too many things to mention here. The New York Times said* he "mines a great deal of laughter" and Time Out New York called his solo show The Mushroom Cure "a true-life tour de force" and named it a Critics' Pick. He can be conveniently stalked at www.adamstrauss.com. --- *technically, wrote** ** technically, the Times didn't say or write anything, as it's not a sentient entity. It was actually a writer employed*** by the Times. *** or, possibly, a freelancer
Brooke Van Poppelen is a NYC-based comic, actress, and writer who has appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and performed on Season 4 of The John Oliver New York Stand-Up Show on Comedy Central. Brooke is a cast member of "World's Dumbest" on truTV and also appears as a talking head and panelist for different vh1 and MTV shows that make fun of the internet and celebrities. You can see Brooke on IFC doing stand-up in a tattoo parlor for some very confused people and even more confusing is her brief stint on TLC's "American Chopper" Season 6 as Mikey Teutul's comedy coachOff camera Brooke is currently a writer and producer for "Girl Code" on MTV seasons 1& 2 as well as an author for the forthcoming Girl Code books. She has contributed writing for "Guy Code" seasons 2 & 3 on MTV2, was a staff writer for "Failosophy" on MTV, and contributed writing for "Nikki and Sara Live".Brooke will be a featured headliner at the 2014 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and has performed at Riot Fest LA, The 2013 Bentzen Ball in D.C. with headliners Ira Glass & Tig Notaro, SXSW, and The Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival. In NYC, she performs regularly at UCB Theater on shows like Whiplash and has headlined Caroline's on Broadway as part of their "Breakout Artist Series." In Brooklyn she can be seen at Union Hall, Littlefield, The Bellhouse and her own show Dive Comedy at Freddy's Back Room every 2nd and 4th Monday at 9 pm with co-host Giulia Rozzi. Before NYC, she performed and trained in Chicago at The Second City, IO, and Playground Theater. Brooke hails from the Detroit suburbs and loves coney dogs.
Comedian who hates writing bios. Loves cheese and whiskey.
AMarie Castillo the vivacious, outspoken New Mexican will tell it to you straight. From what it’s like to be five-foot-twelve and dating in New York to why her sports teams are better than yours, the themes of her stand-up acts appeal to both guys and gals. Alexandra Castillo, aka AMarie has performed all over NYC including New York Comedy Club, Gotham Comedy Club, Broadway Comedy Club, and The Stand, worked with Howard Stern on Howard TV, and traveled with the Miserable Men on the East Coast for Ronnie’s Block Party.
I was born in Toronto Canada, not the Canada depicted by Michael Moore where everyone leaves their doors open. We used to leave our doors open until we were robbed. Growing up a Toronto Maple Leafs fan you learn to live with a certain amount of disappointment.
Colin Jost returns to âSNLâ as co-anchor of "Weekend Updateâ alongside new co-host Michael Che. Following the tradition of former head writers Tina Fey and Seth Meyers, Jost joined âWeekend Updateâ last season having been head writer at âSNLâ since 2012 and a staff writer since 2005.
With an inspired blend of lunacy that includes physical humor, impersonations, stylized caricatures of nightclub singers and his signature "man on the street" interviews. Emmy Award winner KEVIN MEANEY has been one of the country's most popular standup comedians for more than 25 years.
Tom Shale's of the Washington Post said, "P...
Best known for his hilarious half-hour stand-up special on Comedy Central and his guest appearances on VH-1, NBC's Last Comic Standing and Chappelle's Show, Kyle started doing stand-up at a local Miami night club while holding down a day job as Art Director at the Spanish-language network Univision. After a few years honing his act in Miami, Kyle said goodbye to Spanish TV and returned to New Jersey, where he was born. Within just a few months, Kyle has become a regular on the New York City comedy scene. Kyle has performed at New York's top comedy clubs, including Carolines, Comic Strip, Comedy Cellar and Gotham. He delivers an honest and intelligent view of the world and gives an intimate look into his life experiences growing up in the American melting pot. Kyle has a sharp sense of humor that appeals to a broad audience. His first comedy CD, The Legend of the Jersey Devil, was named one of iTunes' Top 100 Comedy CD's of 2009. Kyle has been featured on several television, radio and Internet broadcasts, including P-Diddy's Bad Boys of Comedy, Jamie Foxx's Laffapalooza, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, The Byron Allen Show, BET Comic View, Red Carpet Fashion, and for international flavor, Le Grande Journal in France. Kyle also has several appearances in national TV ad campaigns under his belt for companies including T-Mobile, Sears, Career Builders and Holiday Inn Express. Kyle continues to grow as an stand-up comedian, writer and actor and can be seen performing worldwide.
Hello there. JC Coccoli is a comedian born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA to an Italian-Russian family. She began performing at the Pittsburgh Playhouse at the age of 9 before her acceptance into the Point Park Conservatory Theater and Dance school and a summer study program at Carnegie Mellon University. She received her BA in English Writing and ...
Ben Kissel is a speaker, comedian, and American podcaster known most recently for his "Ben Kissel Channel" podcast. He was a co-founder of the Last Podcast on the Left and Abe Lincoln's Top Hat. Additionally, Ben is an active political commentator and advocate.
Randy Syphax is a stand-up comedian. He was a finalist in New York's Funniest Stand-Up contest, part of the 2015 New York Comedy Festival, and also performed as part of the festival's Comics to Watch showcase.
Allan Finn has been called “the ultimate multi-cultural comedian” (born in Belgium to Russian-Ukrainian parents, raised in the Bronx, then the suburbs, and living now in Astoria, Queens – the most diverse city in the U.S.). Mr. Finn can relate to audiences all across the spectrum – no matter the age or background. Whether the topics are relationships, marriage, babies, pop culture, or just unique observations, Mr. Finn explores them all with refreshing insight and a powerful wit.
Nate Bargatze has had an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, two late night appearances on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, four appearances on Conan, two appearances on Comedy Central's "@ Midnight", and had his own Comedy Central Presents in 2011. He has written for Spike TV's Video Game Awards and received critic...
Tom McCaffrey was born and raised in Manhattan. When he was just 11 years old he was plucked from his elementary school by modern dance guru Jacques D'amboise, who was scouting for dance talent, and performed with 25 other kids on the 56th Annual Academy Awards alongside Irene Cara. When he was 14 he auditioned for Manhattan's prestigious LaGuardia Performing Arts High School and was accepted by the drama department. In 1999 he began his career in stand-up comedy in LA and in 2003 he was chosen from thousands of tape submissions to compete in Comedy Central's "Laugh Riots" national stand-up competition. He won the New York semifinals and placed 3rd Runner up in the finals. Later that same year he appeared on Comedy Central's "Premium Blend" and "Shorties Watching Shorties". In 2004 Comedy Central chose him as one of their "Fresh Faces of Comedy" which entailed him shooting three national commercial TV spots. In 2005 he was tapped by Comedy Central again to host their "Secret Stash Movie". He also performed on the "Invite Them Up CD/DVD compilation" produced by Comedy Central Records. He has appeared on the VH1 shows "All Access" and the upcoming "100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs". He just taped 8 episodes of the new show "The A-List" which airs Friday nights at 9:30 on Animal Planet. He has written for "The Onion News Network" and he writes a monthly humor column for the magazine "The Comedians", a publication that focuses on the NYC alternative comedy scene. Quite simply he is the most hilarious writer and stand-up comedian in the history of the universe.
