Besides regularly performing in many a New York City comedy club, Kurt Metzger's credits include performing on Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham," Showtime's "White Boyz in the Hood" and as a regular on VH1's "Best Week Ever." Kurt has filmed a half-hour special for "Comedy Central Presents" and appeared on Comedy Central's "Important Things with Demetri Martin," IFC's "Z-Rock" and will be a regular on the new Comedy Central program "Ugly Americans." Previously, he was the stand out comedian at the Montreal Comedy Festival's New Faces showcase. He has also wrote for "Chappelle's Show" on Comedy Central and several other SpikeTV, VH1 and Comedy Central programs.  

Sherrod Small is a comedian, writer, producer, actor, radio host and all around performer; born and raised by his mother and two sisters in Brooklyn, NYC. He is a consistent killer connecting with audiences everywhere through his witty commentary, quick improvisation and his views on politics, culture and everyday life. Sherrod has appeared in numerous popular series and is one of the most recognizable talking heads in America. You've seen him all over VH1's "Best Week Ever" & "I Love..." Series, guest hosting on ABC's "Good Morning America" & NBC's "TODAY", & as a frequent guest on FOX's "Red Eye" as well as Travel Channel's "Men Vs Food" & "Street Cred". Most recently Sherrod starred in A&E's "Black & White" which he produced & created with fellow comedian Christian Finnegan as well as wrote & starred as 'Malcom' in Tyler Perry's "Are We There Yet?" Sherrod has also performed on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend” and NBC’s “Showtime at the Apollo,” wrote & performed on Comedy Central’s “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn” and was featured in Jerry Seinfeld’s film “Comedian.” Sherrod is also one of the most popular Radio voices today. You can currently listen to Sherrod weekly on his acclaimed "Racewars" podcast co-starring Kurt Metzger, or as a regular guest on Sirius XM's "Opie Show." He has also appeared as a guest on "Raw Dog," "Scott & Sid Morning Show," "Legion Of Skanks" & more. You can see Sherrod currently touring the country with 'The Comedians of Opie Radio' & 'Race Wars LIVE' as well as on this year’s ‘Just For Laughs’ Comedy Festival in Montreal.

Akaash Singh is a nationally touring stand-up comedian, podcaster, and actor. His career took off with many television shows including MTV’s “Guy Code” and “Wild’n Out,” Netflix’s “Brown Nation,” and HBO’s “The Leftovers.” After finding success in TV, he pivoted his focus toward growing the now hugely successful podcast “Flagrant,” co-created with fellow comedian and good friend, Andrew Schulz, along with his successful stand-up comedy touring career. Akaash self-produced and directed his first stand-up special, “Bring Back Apu” in February, amassing over a million views in its first week alone. Just one month later, he released “The Crowdwork Special,” putting him in the rarified air of comedians who produced two specials in back-to-back months. Aside from stand up, look for Akaash as the lead in the Netflix animated series "Conquest" as well as an upcoming Hulu series created by Ramy Youssef.

Nimesh Patel is a comedian and Emmy-nominated writer who has risen the ranks to some of comedy’s biggest stages due to his unassailable joke writing, prolific output, and pioneering use of technology. In the past 2 years Nimesh has self-released three stand-up specials and has charted a path from sold out comedy clubs to major theaters. Nimesh most recently appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and before that made his late night debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers. His self-released specials “Jokes To Get You Through Quarantine,” “Thank You, China,” and “Lucky Lefty” have amassed millions of views. His first writing job came after Chris Rock saw him perform standup and hired him directly to write for The Academy Awards in 2016 and tour with him. Since then, he has written for “Saturday Night Live,” “A Little Late with Lilly Singh,” The White House Correspondents Dinner, and was a producer for “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Currently a correspondent on The Daily Show w/ Trevor Noah, Roy has been described by the Hollywood Reporter as “A Standout”, and Entertainment Weekly called his brand of thought provoking comedy as “charismatic crankiness”. Prior to The Daily Show, Roy spent three years on the TBS sitcom, Sullivan and Son, and still appears as a regular guest. He’s currently a featured comedian on Conan, ESPN’s ‘SportsNation’ and Comedy Central’s @Midnight. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Roy began his comedy career at the age of 19 while attending Florida A&M University. He went on to make his television debut on The Late Show with David Letterman and finished third in the 2010 season of Last Comic Standing. Wood has appeared on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, Comedy Central’sPremium Blend and The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Prior to this, he has appeared at the 2006 Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in the “New Faces Showcase”. Wood has appeared on the Bob and Tom Radio Show: The Comedy Tour on Comedy Central. Also a veteran of radio (2001-2012) Roy’s morning show took home awards from the Alabama Broadcasters Association for ‘Best Large Market Morning Show’. Roy Wood, Jr. has recorded three nationally-released prank call CD’s: My Momma Made Me Wear This, Confessions of a High School Bench Warmer, I’ll Slap You to Sleep!, and his a comedy CD Things I Think, I think. Wood's first Comedy Central Stand-Up Special, Roy Wood Jr., Father' Figure, will be aired February 2017.

Ardie Fuqua is a comedian and actor from New York. He has made appearances on BET’s Comic View and BET News. A veteran of the NYC stand up scene, he can be seen regularly at the city’s finest clubs, including Comedy Cellar, Caroline’s on Broadway, and Stand Up NY. Fuqua has given hilarious commentary as himself on VH1’s shows and Comedy Central’s Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. He has also worked as a writer and performer on the P. Diddy Presents The Bad Boys of Comedy series. In 2009, Fuqua made over a dozen appearances on TruTV’s The Smoking Gun Presents: World’s Dumbest, a popular long running series. Recently, Fuqua appeared on the 1st season finale of the critically acclaimed FX series, Louie, co-starring with comedian, Godfrey. Fuqua made a return appearance in the 2nd season of Louie, appearing as the Comedy Cellar emcee, a role he regularly fills with the club.

The Chicago Tribune hails JEFF ARCURI as "a joke machine," but he’s much more than that—he’s a person! Jeff has showcased his talent on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Comedy Central’s Roast Battle, Laughs! on Fox, SiriusXM, and numerous comedy festivals nationwide. His subreddit, r/JeffArcuri, ranks in the top 1% of all subreddits, boasting over 235,000 active members. This makes him one of the pioneering comedians on the platform, frequently landing on the front page. Jeff’s ticket-selling prowess has soared dramatically. In spring 2023, he was performing in 200-capacity comedy clubs, but by June 2024, he had ascended to headlining theaters with a capacity of 3,000, consistently selling out 3-5 shows every weekend. In 2024 alone, Jeff sold over 250,000 tickets in over 25 countries. Jeff recently headlined two sold out performances at the iconic Beacon Theatre for the New York Comedy Festival as well as a four-show sold out residency at The Wiltern in Los Angeles.

Born in Havana, Cuba and raised in North Bergen, NJ, Joey ‘Coco’ Diaz has quickly become one of the most sought after actors and comedians in the entertainment industry today. His love of storytelling is reflected in each role he takes: whether it is on film or on stage, his passion for entertaining and delighting audiences shines through every performance. This winter, Diaz can next be seen starring as ‘Mikey’ opposite Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Kevin Hart, and Kim Basinger in the highly anticipated feature film Grudge Match (Warner Bros.). Diaz’s start in comedy began while serving a short stint at a correctional facility in Denver, CO in 1988. “Each Wednesday we would watch movies on the projector, but sometimes it would break,” he shares, “so I would get up and do stand up to fill the time.” Learning he had the skills to make an audience laugh, he pursued comedy after his release and began performing at an assortment of comedy clubs in the area. While he was touring as a working comic, he began acting in a variety television and film roles. You may recognize him from his appearances in The Mentalist, Children’s Hospital, My Name is Earl, or General Hospital- to name a few. On the film front, Diaz has held roles in The Longest Yard, Spider Man 2, Smiley Face, and Taxi, among others. In 2013, Diaz continues to perform stand up and act, while also staying on top of the new media move in podcasting. Currently, Diaz hosts his bi-weekly podcast The Church of What’s Happening Now, which ranks among some of the most highly downloaded podcasts online. He is also a regular guest on Joe Rogan’s popular podcast The Joe Rogan Experience. On the comedy front, Diaz continues to tour and perform at the biggest comedy clubs in the country. His comedy specials in “The Testicle Testaments” have sold thousands of downloads, and have even made it to the Billboard Top 100. Diaz’s raw style of comedy is highlighted on television with recurring sketch roles on Stand Up Revolution and Jimmy Kimmel Live. Later this year, Diaz will release his new DVD/CD special – which will surely top the charts once more.

Beau McDowell is a stand-up comedian and former co-host of the "Losers with a Dream" podcast alongside comedy legend Lisa Lampanelli. Beau performs regularly on the East Coast, and is known for his big personality, big stature, and even bigger sense of humor about his former struggles with substance abuse, family codependency, and his search for self-acceptance. Beau’s ability to approach serious, and sometimes heartbreaking, experiences with levity and warmth differentiate him as a comedian on the rise with something new to say. Find him on Instagram @beaumcdowellcomedy!

Rafi Bastos - UNFAMILIAR TERRITORY TOUR Rafi Bastos is a 6’7” tall Jewish-Brazilian comedian with an accent like Dracula and a rapidly growing social media presence of stand up clips in English, mostly filmed from the prestigious Comedy Cellar in New York. In his home-country of Brazil, Rafi is a trailblazer of comedy, media and is one of the first comedians to pioneer the art of stand up comedy as we know it in Brazil. His17-year comedy and acting career before coming to the United States garnered many firsts and was covered in an interview on TheJoe Rogan Experience. Rafi set records, created controversy through freedom of speech and used the power of the internet to reach an astronomical social media following. Rafi’s videos with stage performances, music videos, interviews and sketches have now more than 370 million views on his Youtube channel alone. In 2011, he was considered by the NEW YORK TIMES as the Most Influential Man on Twitter, at the time with 7 million followers, now at 11.4 million. In 2013, Rafi won the SHORTY AWARDS, also known as the “Oscars of Social Media”, for Best Comedian. Both in English and Portuguese, Rafi continues to prove that he is among the most talented artists of Latin America - always setting the bar higher for innovation, quality and influence. Rafi’s quick-witted observational humor has made him a hit online and the first Brazilian comedian to become a regular at the most renowned comedy clubs globally, including COMEDY CELLAR in New York, LAUGH FACTORY, and THE HOLLYWOOD IMPROV in California. He is also the first Brazilian comedian to headline at JUST FOR LAUGHS, the largest comedy festival in the world, hosted in Montreal, Canada. Among his many credits, Rafi has three comedy specials on Netflix:, A Arte do Insulto, Péssima Influencia, and Ultimato. He has starred in movies, had his own controversial talk show, been an in-field journalist and hosted reality shows (Ultimate Beastmaster for Netflix). He is the Co-Founder and owner of Comedians, the largest comedy club in South America. Let’s just say Rafi has done almost everything in Brazil and now he’s in the USA to do it all with a fresh perspective - in UNFAMILIAR TERRITORY.

Famous for his deadpan and often self-deprecating comedy, multi award-winning comedian Romesh Ranganathan has solidified himself as a household name through his stand-up, television and radio presenting, acting and podcasting. He’s best known for fronting such series’ as BBC Two’s The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan, topical show The Ranganation, and travelling the globe with his mate and fellow comic Rob Beckett in Rob & Romesh Vs. Former regular and now central host of Sky’s A League of Their Own, Romesh also hosted the show which brought his mum, Shanthi, to our screens, Asian Provocateur. Romesh has been announced as the new host of BBC One’s Weakest Link in a primetime slot, which sees a celebrity line up put through their general knowledge paces. A Sunday Times Bestseller with his autobiography Straight Outta Crawley: The Memoirs Of A Distinctly Average Human Being, Romesh had his second book As Good as It Gets: Life Lessons from a Reluctant Adult published worldwide in October 2020. Romesh last tour, The Cynic’s Mixtape, sold out across the UK, including 14 nights at London’s Eventim Apollo. Romesh embarked on his career in America in 2018 with the launch of Just Another Immigrant on Showtime, and he has also appeared twice on James Corden’s Late Late Show as well as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. On top of this, he has an award-winning podcast Hip Hop Saved My Life. Romesh also co-hosts hit podcast Wolf and Owl with comedy mate Tom Davis. Romesh is also able to further show off his encyclopaedic knowledge of hip-hop music hosting his own BBC Radio 2 show, For The Love of Hip Hop, which received critical acclaim. Following a mammoth sell out tour in 2019-22, Romesh Ranganathan’s standup special The Cynic is now available on Netflix.

Ralph Barbosa is a Latino stand-up comedian. He’s a winner of the HBO & NYLFF Latino Stand-Up Comedy Competition, crowned the 2019 Funniest Comic in Texas, and made his HBO debut in the HA Festival Comedy Special (streaming now). He’ll next be seen in the Entre Nos’ comedy specials directed by Aida Rodriguez.

ZAVIOR PHILLIPS is a Nashville-raised, L.A-based writer & comedian who began his career writing jokes for your fav celebrities at the People’s Choice Awards and Kids’ Choice Awards. He’s since written for Netflix comedy series Inside Job and is back writing, directing, and acting in Season 2 of Josh Richards’ Read the Room. Zavior was selected as a Featured Comedian for the 2024 Netflix is a Joke Fest and has opened for acts like Nate Bargatze, Rosebud Baker, Fiona Cauley, and Caleb Hearon! His quick, satirical quips and energetic delivery can be heard on Sirius XM’s Netflix Radio and can be seen on stages across the country. He can next be seen as a Comic to Watch at the 2024 New York Comedy Festival.

Mike Britt is a Brooklyn, NY born stand-up comedian. He got his start at the Uptown Comedy Club in Harlem. Since then, He has appeared on Comedy Central Presents, BET's Comicview, VH1's Best Week Ever, and The Bad Boys of Comedy. In 2015, he's now known as the "singer" of the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt theme song.

Aaron Berg made his Comedy Central debut on THIS IS NOT HAPPENING in 2016 and has made two appearances on AXS TV’s LIVE AT GOTHAM as well as an appearance on BIG JAY OAKERSON’S “WYFD?!?” on Seeso. He will also be appearing in Comedy Central’s Roast Battle Season 2 in 2017. Aaron is half of the weekly show “IN HOT WATER” which can only be viewed on COMPOUNDMEDIA.COM . He is also an author and has two books out currently. Mr Manners and American Etiquette. His two albums are available on iTunes and can be heard on RAW DOG on SIRIUS XM, “COMEDY COLTRANE” and “UNSCRIPTED.” Aaron is the host of FRANTIC MONDAYS at the STAND NYC can be seen every night doing stand-up in NYC. Also, Aaron was one of the stars of the groundbreaking TV show 24 HOUR RENTAL airing on HULU.

Yamaneika Saunders has been captivating audiences with her dynamic stage presence for over a decade across the entire country. Born and raised in Maryland, Yamaneika has since tackled both the New York and LA comedy scenes by combining her high energy improv skills with a unique vulnerable perspective on life. This mix forces her to go beyond the typical humor one would expect to hear, and allows her to connect to audiences from any background. Yamaneika is one of the stars of Oxygen’s “Funny Girls” series, as well as a semi-finalist on Last Comic Standing, cast member of Comedy Central’s Insecurity and was featured on AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live.

Matt Richards is an actor, host, comedian, and writer that has performed on several thousands of shows all across the country and currently hosts the popular game show app HQ Trivia. You can see Matt on Flatbush Misdemeanors for Showtime, both seasons of That Damn Michael Che for HBOMax, CBS’ 2 Broke Girls, Nickelodeon’s School of Rock, as well as KC Undercover and Bizaardvark for Disney. Matt was selected as a NEW FACE Character 2018 for the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and was a standout in the 2017 CBS diversity Showcase. As a writer, Matt is staffed on the WGA award nominated series That Damn Michael Che for HBOMax and he has written and produced for Snoop Dogg on various programming for VH1, TBS, Peacock and Animal Planet. Matt also wrote and performed his original sketches for Complex’s new web-series, Group Therapy sponsored by Old Spice and has appeared on The Funny Dance Show for E!, MTV’s World Star TV, and The Steve Harvey show.

John Early is a comedian who recently wrote, executive produced, and starred in his own episode of Netflix's The Characters. He has appeared on TV in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, 30 Rock, Broad City, Difficult People, High Maintenance, Love, and Animals and in the films Other People, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, Fort Tilden, and The Greggs. He plays Elliott in the upcoming Search Party on TBS and will soon appear in the films Beatriz at Dinner and The Masterpiece. He recently wrote, created, and starred in an upcoming miniseries for Vimeo with frequent collaborator Kate Berlant, directed by Andrew DeYoung. He was a writer for Season 4 of Billy on the Street. In New York, he is an Artist in Residence and Comedy Curator at Ars Nova, where he hosts the monthly variety show Showgasm. He performs his solo show Literally Me (4 time New York Times Critics' Pick) at Joe's Pub and The Bell House, and co-hosts a weekly stand up show at Cake Shop. He has performed stand up at various comedy festivals including Montreal Just For Laughs, Bonnaroo, South by Southwest, Pemberton, Treasure Island, Outside Lands, Riot LA, and Festival Supreme. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee and is a graduate of the Atlantic Acting School at Tisch School of the Arts NYU.

Sam Morril is a stand-up comedian based in New York City. In 2024, he released his fifth comedy special, YOU’VE CHANGED, on Amazon Prime, and performed the hour at Madison Square Garden. His previous specials include SAME TIME TOMORROW (Netflix), POSITIVE INFLUENCE (Comedy Central, produced by Amy Schumer), and two self-released YouTube specials: I GOT THIS and UP ON THE ROOF, which have together garnered over 20 million views. Sam has made over a dozen appearances on late-night television, including THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT, CONAN, and THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN, and was featured regularly on THIS WEEK AT THE COMEDY CELLAR. He starred in the Emmy-nominated MSG series PEOPLE TALKIN’ SPORTS and appeared in Netflix’s TORCHING 2024: A ROAST OF THE YEAR. He co-hosts the podcast WE MIGHT BE DRUNK with Mark Normand, which has amassed over 100 million views and downloads across platforms and regularly features high-profile guests. Amazon Special: YOU’VE CHANGED

Joe List began his comedy career in Boston, Massachusetts in 2000 just weeks after graduating from high school. Since that time he has been featured on The Late Show with David Letterman as well as multiple appearances on Conan. He’s featured in Season 2 of The Netflix Series “The Stand Ups”. In 2015 List was a finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing and had his own Half Hour comedy special on Comedy Central. His albums 'So Far No Good' and 'Are You Mad at Me?' can be heard regularly on Sirius Radio. List is also the co-host of his own popular weekly podcast 'Tuesdays with Stories'.

Since taking 4th place on "Last Comic Standing"’s 8th season, Joe Machi has been busy touring the United States as a headlining stand-up comedian. He has performed on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon", and has become a regular on "Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld" on Fox News. Joe also won the 2013 New York Comedy Festival’s Funniest Comedian Competition, and the 2010 NY Underground Comedy Festival's Emerging Comics Competition.

Mark Normand is one of the most in-demand comedians working today. His self-produced Youtube special, "Out to Lunch" has over 11 million views! He also co-hosts two very popular podcasts, "Tuesdays with Stories" with Joe List and "We Might Be Drunk" with Sam Morril. Mark has also done a Comedy Central HALF HOUR special, has appeared on TBS’s CONAN 4 times, Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Showtime’s “Live at SXSW”, INSIDE AMY SCHUMER, TruTv, Best Week Ever, MTv, Last Comic Standing, @Midnight and released an album with Comedy Central records titled “Still Got It” (it’s not bad).

Ted Alexandro has been a fixture on the NYC comedy scene for decades. Time Out NY named Ted “A lynchpin of the NY comedy scene” and “one of the funniest comedians working today.”

The NY Times called Ted “Crafty, thoughtful and extremely funny!”

Ted has appeared on Kimmel, Conan, Letterman and Comedy Central. He has five comedy specials and currently tours with Jim Gaffigan.

Leah Bonnema is a Stand-Up Comic based in New York City. Huffington Post named her one of their Favorite Female Comedians, and College Candy listed Leah as one the Ten Funniest Female Comics. She has been featured on AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live, VH1’s 100 Greatest Series, IFC’s Comedy Drop, Above Average, Elite Daily, Arise Entertainment 360, ComedyTimeTV, Internet Action Force, Patrice O’Neal’s The Black Philip Show, and is a regular on Riotcast Radio’s The Hole. Leah has had the honor of performing for the troops in Iraq, touring throughout the Middle East, and performing for the US Marines at the famed Friar’s Club. Leah was a finalist in ‘New York's Funniest’ during the NY Comedy Festival and was featured on ‘The America Stands Up Showcase’ at The Magner's Glasgow Comedy Festival. She has also performed in the Women in Comedy Festival, The 360 Comedy Festival, The Maine Comedy Festival, The NY Underground Comedy Festival, The Reel Recovery Film Festival, The Charleston Comedy Festival, Bumbershoot, AfroPunkFest, The Hoboken Comedy Festival, and at The Piccolo Fringe. Leah has opened for comedy legends Darrell Hammond, Kevin Nealon, Paul Mooney, Sarah Silverman, Pat Cooper, and Gilbert Gottfried. She headlined the Breakout Artist Series at Caroline's on Broadway, which was rated a "Top Pick" by AM NY. Leah has been a freelance comedy writer for United Stations Radio, Lizz Winstead’s Lady Parts Justice, and Funny or Die’s Billy on the Street. The NY Times said Leah is "one of the city’s most consistently excellent young comics” and The Scotsman called her "A force of nature”. She hails from the mountains of rural Maine and received her degree in Honors Cultural Studies and Women’s Studies from McGill University. Leah loves animals, guacamole nachos, and Gandalf.

Comedian and actor Drew Lynch captured the hearts of America with his Golden Buzzer performance on Season 10 of America’s Got Talent (NBC), where he finished in second place. Since then, Drew has amassed millions of followers on social media while touring the world nonstop to sold out audiences. In February 2023, Drew released his second special ‘And These Are Jokes’ which is catching steam all over the internet. He also appeared in a recurring role in the final season of IFC’s hit series Maron as well as TBS’ Conan. A favorite on the podcast circuit, Drew has made multiple appearances on some of the most downloaded shows, giving his unique take on everything from pop culture to news headlines to the life of a traveling comic.

Jon Rudnitsky was the only new cast member hired for the 41st season of SNL, and portrayed Young Larry on the latest season of CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM. He has appeared in leading roles opposite Reese Witherspoon in the Nancy Meyers film HOME AGAIN, alongside George Clooney in the Hulu mini series CATCH 22, the Netflix movie SET IT UP with Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell and the lead role in THE BIG LEAP on Fox. Jon starred in THE YOUNG WIFE with Kiersey Clemons and Judith Light, which premiered at SXSW this year, and he can be seen in the upcoming Amazon feature THE RED ONE with The Rock and JK Simmons, animated Paramount feature UNDER THE BOARDWALK with Michael Cera, Russell Brand and Bobby Cannavalle, and STEALING PULP FICTION with Karan Soni and Jason Alexander. As a stand up he’s performed on CONAN, Comedy Central’s THE COMEDY JAM where he performed Footloose with Kenny Loggins, and is a regular at the world famous Comedy Cellar in New York. He was also selected as one of the "New Faces" at the prestigious JUST FOR LAUGHS Comedy Festival in Montreal.