Comedians
First and foremost, thank you for making the fantastic decision to read about me. You must be very smart. I am a comedian, actor, writer, producer, director...I have lofty goals, but they all lead to people's demise - my mission to make audiences cry and/or pee their pants (even a little), and leave holding their hands over their painful diaphrams from laughing so damn hard. After 15 years of working in advertising, growing up in a dysFUNctional family, and a lifetime of being an adrenaline junkie with ADHD, I like to consider myself to be that individual you know you can count on for support, commitment, honesty (including plenty of TMI), and laughter.
Celey is an actress, comic, and writer. She hosts a podcast that lets her re-live favorite childhood movies. (@stillgotitpod on Twitter) Sometimes she posts to her "food blog" as an excuse to make (eat) pie. She has an affinity for treehouses, ice hockey, painting, and pure VT maple syrup.
Jessica is a comedienne, actress, screenwriter and director, and has been doing them all in one form or another since she was a little girl. Comedy has actually been in her blood, since she was born a premature baby on Friday the 13th so her mom's doctor could go on a golfing trip (don't worry, it was hysterical). Jessica hopes her stand up and all her creative endeavors will add some laughter to people's lives, as well as bring people together, except through LinkedIn...which Jessica thinks needs to be destroyed. Unless you're offering her a job through LinkedIn, in which case she thinks it's genius, as are you for offering her a job.
Naomi has been making audiences laugh for over 10 years--from coast to coast and on both hemispheres. She can be found performing at such New York City venues as The Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, Gotham Comedy Club, or Karma Lounge, where she produces the monthly show Coyote Average. You may have seen her on VH1's "The Short List," on the 5 Funny Females tour, or maybe on tour with the National Theater of the Deaf back in 2005.
Comedian Teddy Smith started his comedy career from a dream he had. He was lost, didn’t know where to go in his career or his life. That night he asked himself, “What am I supposed to do?” That very same night he had a dream he was on stage performing in front of a sold out crowd. He knew he couldn’t sing, but he could make people laugh. A week later he signed up for an open mic, and a few months later won the Washington, DC, Comedy Competition. After two years of plugging away at it, Teddy felt it was time he set his sights on his next challenge: New York City, “The City That Never Sleeps”. Teddy learned fast that story was a falsehood. Whoever came up with that one obviously never rode the NYC subways at four in the morning, because people were sleeping all the time. Maybe they missed the meeting. Teddy Smith took his talents to the world famous Apollo Theatre and got a standing ovation. That lead to a big gig at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City opening for the Isley Brothers and Teddy Pendergrass. Then he traveled overseas to do a television show called the Comedy Factor and a month tour in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Teddy has done the famous Aspen Comedy Festival were he was named among the “Comics to Look Out For in the Future”. Teddy tours all up and down the east coast, headlining the Paramount Theater in Huntington Long Island, Theater Three in Port Jefferson, The Smithtown Performing Art Theater. He appeared in the movie Umbrellas Kill, and has appeared on Live At Gotham, Comedy Central, Comic View, Showtime, Jay Leno’s Tonight Show Website, The Gordon Elliot Show with Jackie Mason. Teddy covers topics from divorce, family, kids, race and social issues. Teddy Smith currently lives in New York City.
Dan Frigolette seems to be infiltrating the industry in a unique way, by his own hand. A self-starter with a plethora of impressive resume bullets, Frigolette is slowly working his way into our hearts and televisions. Frigolette was recently featured in Time Out NY garnishing the coveted "Joke of the Week" honors. His appearances across comedy clubs in NYC initially caught the attention of Stonehenge LLC, a multi-billion dollar real estate firm based in New York, whose relationship spawned the comedic webicom The Apartmentship which stars Frigolette who co-wrote and co-produced alongside friend and fellow comedian Andrew Schulz from MTV2's Guy Code. An avid writer with a Journalism Degree from Syracuse University, Frigolette has used his background to promote many long running shows in Manhattan and outlying boroughs. The creator of the Hoboken Comedy Festival which celebrated its 3rd successful year in 2012 helped to: spread comedy into Sinatra's place of birth, support local charities, and expand the careers of burgeoning comedians; Frigolette loves honoring the town where he currently resides. Originally hailing from Syracuse NY, Dan's stage prose is energetic, full of story telling cues, and an honest depiction of his intricate neuroses. A consummate professional mixing between sharp crowd work and clever joke writing. Frigolette gets around the country doing tours and colleges all throughout the east coast, consistently frequenting Central New York to bring love and laughs to those who watched him become a man.
Jessica Brodkin is not your average stand up comedian. In addition to being a comedian/actress, she is an MIT graduate, former CIA analyst, and an reiki energy healer. She brings her unique perspective and life experience to the stage telling personal stories, uncovering uncomfortable hilarious truths, all delivered in a whirlwind of unforgettable energy.
Jessica also has acting credits to her name including a principle role on AMC's series Making of the Mob as Loretta Costello, and a recurring principal role on TruTV's Road Spill. She has previously been on HBO's VEEP, PBS’s The Truth About Money, National Geographic's Brain Games, Investigation Discovery, a new feature film called Driven to Succeed, and CNN’s Congressional Correspondents Dinner. Jessica also voiced an award-winning cartoon called Heroine featured at the 2015 Reel Recovery Film Festival.
Jessica now lives in New York City and performs at the top clubs in the city. She performs at clubs, theaters, colleges, and comedy festivals around the country. She has performed at the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival (Atlanta), the Women in Comedy Festival (Boston), the Philadelphia Improv Festival, 360 Comedy Festival, the Derby Festival, and the North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival.
A veteran of more than 100 TV and talk show appearances, comedian JOE DeVITO's dead-on timing, unexpected twists and sheer flights of lunacy make him a favorite at the top clubs in New York City and across the USA. His performance at the prestigious Just for Laughs Festival was rated "9.5 out of 10" by The Montreal Gazette. Joe's TV credits include two performances on The Late Late Show, three appearances on Comics Unleashed, two appearances on Gotham Comedy Live on AXS TV, Comedy Central, and a semi-finalist turn on NBC's Last Comic Standing. He is also a regular contributor on FOX News Channel's Red Eye and Kennedy Show, with other panel appearances including Chelsea Lately, CNN, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, and truTV's The Smoking Gun Presents...
Performing nightly in New York and sending laughs to clubs and colleges across the country, Rob Ryan is a delight. Rob has worked alongside Jim Gaffigan, Ted Alexandro, Greer Barnes and Andrew Kennedy. He was recently voted, “The Funniest Person on Long Island” and has written for several sketch comedy groups both in New York and L.A.
“Rob’s performance was awesome. The college crowd really liked the show, and Rob went out of his way to make the show great. He is a great find, and I think he’s just a few years away from being famous.”
-Eric Cunningham, Rensellaer Polytech
“Rob provided an exciting high energy show and was able to relate his material to the college students. He did a great job with engaging his audience. It was clear by their laughter that everyone who attended enjoyed the show. I would highly recommend Rob Ryan to anyone who is looking for an entertainer to provide a hilarious comedy show and edge of your seat entertainment.”
Now a seasoned comedian, Phil Hunt began his career in his hometown of Indianapolis. After honing his skills. Phil moved to New York City, where he is making a fantastic name for himself. He was recently featured on BET’s On The Ropes. He appeared at the World Famous Apollo Theatre in Harlem, where he had his name featured on the marquee. In 2021, he was selected as a semifinalist for The American Black Film Festival Comedy Competition in LA. Poised, deliberate, and polished, Phil Hunt brings the house down nightly at a variety of comedy venues across the country. Phil’s style is a mix of very refined material that combines unique observational commentary and imaginative storytelling that is steeped in a perspective all of his own.
Cory Jarvis is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer living in New York City. He performs nightly at comedy clubs, as well as independent shows, all over the city. Cory has appeared on the Travel Channel, AXS TV, Funny or Die, and in a national Diet Coke commercial. His writing has been featured on EpicThings.com, Best Week Ever creator’s app “This Just In,” and Metropolis Magazine. His story about starting comedy in Tokyo was featured in Reader’s Digest. Cory’s comedy festival credits include the Laughing Devil Festival (2014), New York Comedy Festival (2013, 2014), Hoboken Comedy Festival (2014, 2015), and Laughing Skull Festival (2016). He also is an Air Force veteran, a lover of all things burrito, a dance master never, and a rabid sci-fi dork.
SANTOS burst onto the comedy scene 3 years ago in her first National Television debut on Showtime Network's "Pride Comedy Jam". The Network touts, "a hip and hilarious show with a great ensemble of up and coming diverse comics, including the witty anecdotes of Renee Santos." She has been a regular on the Los Angeles comedy scene performing consistently at local clubs, including the Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, and the Hollywood Improv and in April of 2015 became a Bi-Coastal Comic earning residency at NYC’s Broadway Comedy Club. SANTOS has been moving and shaking in the Comedy arena since she took her funny on tour to the East Coast and many Colleges Nationwide and in May of 2013 she joined Wanda Sykes and an amazing line-up of talented entertainment on Olivia Cruises 40th Anniversary Punta Cana Resort Vacation. The ball continued rolling for Renee in 2013 booking a starring role in the show “Stand-up and Deliver” featured on Jennifer Lopez’s new network NuvoTV Tuesday nights at 10pm. SANTOS returned to the Television Comedy world in January of 2015 showcasing for Season 9’s Last Comic Standing airing on NBC. 2016 Started out with a bang filming her Softmore 1 Hr Stand-up Comedy show, " Biting the Big Apple" at the Metropolitan Room in Manhattan on January 22. Although she has a natural funny bone, Santos has been working hard at her craft for several years both on stage and on-camera. She recently appeared on TNT's "Murder in the First", as a CSI Officer, the Jerry Bruckheimer produced CBS sci-fi series “Eleventh Hour”, Showtime Network’s “Californication” starring David Duchovny, She also currently has 2 commercials running nationwide, for the fast-food chain "Wendy’s" and for "One-a-Day" Vitamins. Her credits also include roles in several celebrated indie films, including "30 is the New 12" which first earned high praise at Outfest Film Festival in 2010, and “Shooting April” which was featured in two festivals and was named ‘Favorite Movie of the Month’ by Film Stage Magazine. In addition, her voice-over abilities have landed her regular gigs on the ‘looping’ scene, including numerous Disney projects and the NBC hit-series “Brothers and Sisters” for its last two seasons. Santos is no stranger to improvisation and sketch comedy either, beginning as an active member of Emerson College's Comedy Sketch Group in Boston and most recently sharing her characterizations on the stages of the infamous Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) in Los Angeles. Currently, she is in pre-production on her first 1 hr Stand-up Comedy Special.
Growing up just outside of New York City, Brian Grossi has been quick-witted and imitating those around him for as long as anyone can remember. In 2011, he decided to put those skills to use and try his hand at stand-up comedy. Despite being relatively new to the scene, he was invited to perform in Atlanta’s Laughing Skull Comedy Festival in March 2014. Since then, he has recorded his first television appearance as part of Popcorn Flix Presents Empire Tonight! and has appeared on TMZ. In 2014, he completed his first international tour, performing in Liverpool’s Hot Water Comedy Club, Manchester’s XS Malarky, The Madrid Comedy Club and Toronto’s North by Northeast Festival. This past March, he made it to the Sweet Sixteen of Caroline’s Comedy Madness competition.
When in New York, Brian performs every night. He has performed at The New York Comedy Club, The Broadway Comedy Club, Gotham Comedy Club, Caroline’s on Broadway and the world-famous Metropolitan Room, among others. He continues to win fans over using his unique blend of hard-hitting punchlines, spot-on impressions and unpredictable crowd-work. He was named Hugs, Kisses and Laughes Comic of the Month in December 2012 and his tweets have been featured on Grantland. He is a three-time winner of the Inspired Word’s LOL! Comedy Slam, and was recently seen on TMZ.
Phileo Shacor defies definition. He writes and tells stories that evoke more than just laughter.
Originally from Atlanta, Shacor's turbulent personal experiences inform his deeply nihilistic comedic style.
He unapologetically grapples with contemporary and non-contemporary social norms with a confronting yet upbeat honesty.
Shacor's non-traditional approach has earned him many opportunities to perform all over the globe.
He spends most of his time between London and NYC.
Ryan E. Hoffman is a New York City native filmmaker and actor. He has appeared on HBO, NBC, ESPN, and in various independent films as a recurring guest star and character actor, as well as a recurring guest on “Countdown with Keith Olbermann." His first film, Venice Love Story, was a selection at LA Comedy Shorts and distributed in Urban Outfitters around the country as part of their Potty Mouth Film Festival in a Box. He is the co-founder of Temple Horses, a video sketch group that is regularly featured on the front page of Funny or Die, as well as winning the Best Comedy Short award at the Friars Club Comedy Film Festival. He performs standup regularly at New York Comedy Club and the Standing Room. Ryan is a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.
Blue Comic, Jen Remauro, is full of unstoppable zest, wit and inappropriate statements. As a fresh face in the comedy industry Jen has performed at an array of clubs all over the East Coast & Los Angeles. She has also featured/hosted for some heavy hitters in the industry such as, The Reverend Bob Levy, Jim Florentine, Don Jamieson, Rich Vos, Bonnie Mcfarlane, Otto & George & Darren Carter. Besides producing laughter from the stage, Jen also writes and books celebrities for radio shows & podcasts. She has recently joined The Riot Cast Network and currently books for one of their top rated shows, The Glory Hole. She can also be seen as a weekly regular on The Reverend Bob Levy's video podcast, Levyland Live. Her hilarious sense of humor, quick wit and unique writing skills has gained her plenty of recognition amongst veteran comedians on Twitter which has led to her booking some top notch guests during her career such as Jesse James, Sandra Bernhard, Robert Kelly, The Reverend Bob Levy, Lisa Lampanelli, Faizon Love, Jim Norton and Rich Vos. Jen has been featured on MTV’s “Beach House” (1997), “Change of Heart”(2002). TLC’s “A Baby Story” (2005) Gawker.com (2011) NBC Extra (2011) and PerezHilton.com (2011) and is currently working on a T.V. pilot in NYC & L.A.
Adrian Davidson was born to a British-Italian father and American mother in London and spent most of his youth in São Paulo, Brazil with stints in Japan and New Jersey. What did this make him?... Confused. From an early age he used humor to connect with people and still remembers the first joke he ever heard at age 6 - ask him about it. It's a killer.
Adrian is a standup comic, actor, sketch comedian and comedy writer in NYC and has been for the past 8 years. He has a 4-year running stand-up comedy show Barely Making It at The Creek and The Cave and writes/performs in the monthly sketch competition Bragging Rights at The Peoples Improv Theater. His writing and performances have been featured in Off-Broadway showcases, landing him as a Finalist in the Harlem Comedy Festival, Actor's Project Monologue Challenges and Make Me Laugh Festival, and earning him First-Place/Finalist in multiple competitions.
He has trained with The UCB, NY Film Academy, Chicago City Limits, The Actors Project NYC, Working Actor Studio, The Peoples Improv Theater and more.
Fun Facts: Adrian is fluent in Portuguese, played D1 basketball at the University of Richmond and was a drummer with Manhattan Samba.
Chris Kepford is a New York City comedian and graduate of the American Comedy Institute. Chris is most known for his web series “The Chris Kepford Show” on Funny or Die. He is also well known for his array of eccentric characters that he brings to both film and on stage. Chris’ short film, “It’s Pronounced Rex” won the Best of the Fest Award at Oklahoma City’s Frack Fest. Chris is also featured on Law & Order: SVU and Saturday Night Live. You can find Chris on his Stand Up Comedy Tour, “Chris Kepford’s Comedy Clan”, starting in New York and then traveling to a city near you!
Jennette Cronk is a comedian, singer, actor, and writer, transplanted from Tampa, FL. She regularly performs in plays, musical improv, and character comedy all over NYC. You can find her singing her heart out during Musical Megawatt and with various musical indie teams and projects, such as her one-woman show, Fancy DuCan’s Country Cabaret.
Jeffrey Gurian holds a unique place in the comedy world. He’s written for and worked with legends from Rodney Dangerfield, Joan Rivers, Andrew “ Dice” Clay and Gilbert Gottfried to the stars of today like Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Nick Kroll and John Mulaney. He’s performed in all the major clubs in NY and L.A, and even in Japan, has been profiled with a cover story in the NY Times and been featured on every TV station coming out of NYC. He was a regular on WABC Radio as well as Sirius XM where he spent two years on the Ron and Fez show, and holds the honor of being the very first person to be pranked with “Too Much Tuna” by Nick Kroll and John Mulaney on Comedy Central’s Kroll Show. He recently headlined the Borscht Belt Comedy Festival, and has performed at Skankfest, the Vermont Comedy Festival, the Sunshine Comedy Festival, and as a red carpet host he’s covered just abut every big comedy event for the last 3 decades, especially Just for Laughs the biggest comedy fest in the world. He’s excited to be performing at Aruba Ray’s.
Carolina Hidalgo is a stand up comedian born in the borough of Queens, New York City. However she was raised in Mexico City, She started doing stand up comedy in NYC back in 2009. Since then she has performed at comedy clubs across the country and has been featured on the show “Viewpoints” with John Fugelsang. She is also starting in a spinoff show that was created by Al Madrigal called “The Rebel Report” She was featured in Ted Alexandro Web Series Teachers Lounge, and is starring in a comedy horror film “The Devil’s Tree. She also host a popular movie podcast “Everything We are Doing Is Bad” and is listed as top 5 best podcast on TimeOut NY
Brad Stoll is a NYC-based comedian and actor with a 50-year-old appearance at the age of 24. His comedy can be described as honest, anecdotal, and personal. Brad has been featured on SiriusXM, MTV, truTV, and The Scene and is the co-host of The Brunch Buddies Podcast (iTunes, Sound Cloud, and Stitcher Radio). Brad also produces various shows at the New York Comedy Club. Brad is a momma’s boy and a diner coffee aficionado.
Matt Bridgestone has been performing, and producing comedy shows, for over 15 years. He has done shows with comics such as Jim Breuer, Dane Cook, Pete Davidson, Mick Foley, Nick Cannon, and many more. Matts style is a combination of intelligent observations and sophomoric silliness. His shows have a genuine quality that leave you feeling like you just got to hang out with an old friend. His favorite moment of his career was when he got to meet one of his heroes, George Carlin. He also co-produced a mockumentary he co-produced called "Archie Black." It is an improvisational style comedy that stars comics such as Jim Norton, Artie Lange, and Jay Mohr. Matt just hurt his back trying to pick up all the names he just dropped.
Jeffrey Paul has lived a very interesting life. He has been a School Dean, an English Teacher, a Police Officer, a roadie for Bruce Springsteen, and a manager at a strip club. While he was passionate about all his past endeavors, his biggest passion is making people laugh. Jeff is loud, obnoxious, and extremely rude, and it has made him a favorite in some of New York's most well known comedy clubs.
Christina Galston is a self-proclaimed “Jewrican ” and has spent her life honing her unique cross-cultural upbringing into a powerfully honest sense of humor and razor-sharp wit. A master storyteller, Christina has been performing stand-up in NYC for 12 years. Half-hour stand-up specials have been a staple of the Comedy Central brand since the '90s.
Wali Collins is a regular at all of the main stream Comedy clubs in the United States including New York City and Los Angeles. He even headlines and tours at Comedy clubs in Europe and Asia.
Collins’ television credits include NBC, CBS, FOX, HBO, ABC’, VH1, Comedy Central, Netflix, Hulu. David Letterman caught Wali’s act and recruited him to warm-up for his show. Later that season Wali performed his stand up on the “Late Show with David Letterman”. Quoted by GQ magazine “Wali’s true purpose becomes evident”.
He also landed small roles in films like independent feature, "Submission", starring Stanley Tucci and Chris Rock's "Top Five". And in the the "cult" classic, “Coyote Ugly”.
Wali also is featured in the hit Netflix series, "The Get Down", Hulu's, "Difficult People". And the Oxygen Network series, "Crazy Love".
If Wali’s face looks familiar to you it’s because you’ve seen him in over 30 national and international television commercials.
In the words of Robert Klein, “Wali Collins is versatile, smart and very, very funny.”
If you haven’t seen Wali do his thing in either stand up or acting, you’re missing out on one talented and gifted man.
