Comedians


Patrick Monahan is a comedian and writer living in New York City. Since 2014, he has been performing all over the city, both at comedy clubs and independent comedy shows. In 2017 he appeared at Hell Yes Fest. His interview with stars Ari Graynor and Michael Angarano was a featured part of Showtime's promotion of its series "I'm Dying Up Here". Patrick runs a weekly comedy showcase in the East Village, and co-hosts the popular comedy podcast What A Time To Be Alive.
Malorie Bryant is a stand up comedian performing throughout the city at various clubs/bars nightly. She has weekly shows at The Grisly Pear Comedy Club every Saturday & Sunday at 6pm. She's a graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts, BFA Drama. In addition her training includes Clowning in Florence, Classical Acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, Atlantic Theatre Company Acting School in NYC, Film Acting with Bob Krakower, Improv with UCB, Linklater Vocal Work, and over 15 years of contemporary and modern dance. She hails from Southern California, but has been engaging in an affair with NYC for a good long while. Favorite Food: French Fries Fun Fact: She loves & teaches Yoga
Ralph Anthony is a New York City based comedian and writer whose material is primarily derived from his stories and unique observations of the world we live in. A high energy goofball with lots to say, Anthony was deemed “the Mouth” by his childhood friends and hasn’t stopped making people laugh since. Anthony has traveled overseas to Europe where he’s performed on some the top shows in London and Paris. His credits also include the World Comedy Expo, the NY Underground Comedy Festival, DC Comedy Festival, NC Comedy Festival, the World Series of Comedy, Sirius XM, ESPN, the NY Comedy Festival, being a featured headliner for the Bonkerz Comedy Club chain, as well as headlining Caroline’s on Broadway. Most recently, Anthony recorded his debut comedy album, “40 for 40,” which is slated for release later in the year. In addition to headlining, he’s featured for Tom Cotter (AGT), Tony Woods (Def Comedy Jam), Joe Machi (Last Comic Standing), Joey Gay (Netflix), and Maija DiGiorgio (Dry Bar).
Sam Mushman is a ex-college basketball player turned stand up comedian who has played shows all over the Northeast. He has performed multiple times in the Free Stand Up Festival, Make Me Laugh Festival, Finger Lakes Comedy Festival, Hoboken Comedy Festival and Jersey City Comedy Festival. ​ He was also featured on The Wendy Williams Show, ZenLive TV, MNN and the "Something's Off" College Comedy Tour. ​ Created in November of 2015, Sam is the host of BBOX Radio's weekend talkshow, "BackCourt Violation", along with comedian Vince Chang. You can find all shows on Itunes, as well as listen live every Saturday morning at 10:30am on BBOXRadio.com As a Sommelier, Sam produces a series of wine paired dinner's followed by comedy show called "UnCorked Comedy" Venues for these shows include Willow Creek Winery and La Marina.
Jenny Saldaña has been called all of these things, but what she is most proud of is being called a cancer survivor. She grew up in Washington Heights, went to high school in Miami and has a degree in theatre arts from the University of Pittsburgh. She spreads cancer awareness with her very candid comedy style and can be seen performing all over NYC and beyond! She has been called the BOOB WHISPERER for all the work she does for women diagnosed with breast cancer, a title she has embraced and wears with honor.
Dave Jenkins is a 26 year old NYC based stand-up comic with great hair and tiny hands. His material is dark and silly, like the shadow of a mime. He's performed on some of New York's most iconic stages and draws influence from legends like Pryor and Carlin, along with contemporary greats like Burr and Mulaney.
AJ Foster is a stand up comic and writer known for his appearances on Fox’s “Laughs” and AXS TV’s “Gotham Comedy Live”. His witty observational humor paired with his laid back delivery captivates audiences and makes them just as comfortable as he appears on stage. Combine that with his South Bronx charm and contagious smile and you have a comedian who is both lovable and relatable to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Patrick Holbert has been making his living in NYC since 2003. A comedy scene regular, you can find him performing in the city’s hottest bars and clubs every night. He has appeared on Sirius XM, TruTV, and hosted the internationally syndicated TV show “The Movie Loft.” Well known for his playful wit and affability, Patrick is often asked to emcee some of the city’s most popular live shows. The NY Times called him the "charming M.C." of the children's variety show he hosted for two years. You can also catch him online on the “The Comic’s Table” podcast.
Jax Dell'Osso is a Brooklyn-born, Jersey-raised comedian. She spent her childhood on musical theater stages, singing, dancing, and writing and performing sketches with her friends. She once showed up to fifth grade fully dressed as Ferdinand Magellan to present her report on him--- didn't break character for an entire day, even though she had cotton balls glued to her face. People who grew up with her aren't at all surprised that she turned out to be a comic. Between her time working as a stripper, her crazy Italian family, and her bizarre romantic relationships, Jax delivers a hilarious glimpse into her weird and interesting life through comedy. However, this fiery Italian chick isn't just a standup! Jax attended The PIT for improv and UCB for sketch writing. She produced, wrote and starred in her webseries, Life of an Instamodel, as well as a parody music video, Worth of You. Jax has been doing live stream character shows on Twitch TV, such as Vinny and Donna's Relationship School, with Nick Simmons. Jax also appeared on MTV on Wild N Out Live with Nick Cannon in March, 2017. People call her "Jax of all trades," which she pretends to think sounds lame, but actually kind-of likes. Making people laugh is a personal matter for Dell'Osso. She's passionate about creating funny, unique, engaging content and putting on energetic, hilarious standup performances.
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.
Buddy grew up a fan of stand up, with a dream of one day performing. That dream became a reality late in life though, when he made a pact with his 6yr old daughter, in an attempt to inspire her to overcome her fears. Since then, he has hit the comedy scene running, working clubs in LA, Chicago, all over the east coast and opening for acts like Jimmy Shubert, Rich Vos, Joe Materese, and Dustin Diamond. Being divorced and a father of 3 daughters, Buddy attacks modern day family life with an energetic and relatable style.
Ellen Karis is the “Greek Goddess of Comedy,” The entertainment industry has hailed her as the “little dynamo,” given her petite stature, strong improv skills and her ability to build a quick rapport with any audience. Born and raised in NYC in a traditional strict Greek home, her brand of sarcastic, observational humor has been described along the same lines as comedy legends Joan Rivers and Richard Lewis.
Calvin S. Cato's unique brand of humor has been lighting up stages across the country. His television appearances include Oxygen’s My Crazy Love, National Geographic’s Brain Games, and an unaired pilot for Vice Media called Emergency Black Meeting. In 2017, Calvin was named one of Time Out New York's Queer Comics of Color to Watch Out For. You can catch Calvin every 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Mondays as the host/producer of Ed Sullivan on Acid at Freddy's Bar in Brooklyn, one of the longest running free comedy shows in Brooklyn
Sachin is a rising New York City-based comedian who regularly appears at all of the city’s top venues. He is best known as the creator and co-curator of The Surprise Show, which TimeOut New York has repeatedly praised as “you never know who you’ll see at this stand-up show” and is considered one of the hottest independent productions. Sachin has also shared the stage with the biggest names in comedy – Jim Gaffigan (5 Netflix specials), TJ Miller (Deadpool, HBO’s Silicon Valley), Judah Friedlander (NBC’s 30 Rock), Todd Barry (Netflix’s “Crowd Work Tour”), Hasan Minhaj (The Daily Show), and Russell Peters (Outsourced). In particular, Sachin has repeatedly performed with Gaffigan, Friedlander, and Barry as they are regular drop-in guests on The Surprise Show. In 2016, Sachin was one of only eleven stand-up comedians featured at NYC’s Peoples Improv Theater’s year-long stand-up residency program. Sachin’s TV-clean comedy derives entirely from his personal experiences ranging from his Twitter namesake nemesis, high school reunion nightmares, and his love of acupuncture. Frequently an emcee, Sachin is a highly energetic host who uniquely does clean and effective crowd work.