Vir Das is an Indian comedian, author, and comedy musician who gained fame acting in Hindi films which include “Delhi Belly,” “Badmaash Company” and “Go Goa Gone.” He recently gained international fame after releasing his Netflix comedy special, “Abroad Understanding.” Das was born in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, and he has previously earned his bachelor’s degree from Knox College in Galesburg,... read full bio
Corporate Bro is a popular social media personality known for his comedic videos and skits about the corporate world. His real name is Kyle, but he has remained anonymous and goes by his alter-ego, Corporate Bro, in all of his online content. Corporate Bro's rise to fame began when he started sharing his experiences as a sales executive on social media... read full bio
British actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer Sacha Noam Baron Cohen was born on October 13, 1971. He is well-known for developing and acting as fictional satirical characters such Admiral General Aladeen, Brüno Gehard, Borat Sagdiyev, and Ali G. He is renowned for his capacity to assume many identities and accents when communicating with targets who are unaware they are being... read full bio
Damon Wayans is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. He started doing stand-up comedy in the early 80’s and that led to him acting and writing. His earliest film appearance was a brief cameo as an effeminate hotel employee in the Eddie Murphy film, “Beverly Hills Cop”. He was briefly on Saturday Night Live as a featured performer. After... read full bio
Emmy Award-winning comedian Dana Carvey has maintained an illustrious career. After performing in clubs, Carvey landed a part on SNL. Through seven very successful seasons, Carvey created his best-known characters; The Church Lady, Hans from duo Hans and Franz, and Garth Algar. Carvey has also appeared in comedic films like “Wayne’s World”, “Little Nicky”, and “The Master of Disguise”. He... read full bio
Molly Shannon is a talented comedian and performer who always dreamed of making it big in the entertainment industry. She pursued her love and graduated with a B.F.A. in drama from the Circle in the Square Studio at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Molly divides her time between New York City and Los Angeles, despite... read full bio
“Vulnerability is huge. I love to see that in characters. It's something I feel like a lot of my comedic heroes have always done.” Ed Helms is an actor, comedian, singer and musician. He later starred in the Emmy Award–winning NBC sitcom The Office and was a lead in the blockbuster film The Hangover. Helms landed a spot on Jon... read full bio
Actor and comedian Nick Kroll was raised Westchester County, NY in a Jewish community. His performances are not only just stand up, but a mixture of ketch and characters as well. Some of Kroll's most famous characters are Bobby Bottleservice, Fabrice Fabrice, and Gil Faizon of the Oh, Hello Show. Kroll previously co-starred in the comedy programs Best Week... read full bio
Fred Armisen is an American actor, voice actor, writer, producer, director, singer, musician, and comedian. He is best known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2002 until 2013, and portraying characters in comedy films, including “EuroTrip”, “Anchorman”, and “Cop Out”. With his comedy partner, Carrie Brownstein, Armisen is the co-creator and co-star of the... read full bio
Kumail Nanjiani is a tireless Los Angeles-based writer, actor, and comedian. He has been seen performing stand-up on Conan, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with David Letterman, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. His comedy special Beta Male was on the ""best of the year"" lists for Vulture, Village Voice, and the Onion AV Club, and it was chosen... read full bio
Paul Scheer has extensive experience in comedy. From starring in ‘The League’ to hosting the podcast ‘How Did This Get Made’, Scheer has been recognized by viewers on a national level. He got his start performing live for comedy venues like Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Collaborating with comedians Rob Huebel and Aziz Ansari, Scheer made several short films. Their sketches... read full bio
Pat McAfee is an American sports analyst, journalist, podcaster, professional wrestler, color commentator, and former professional football punter and kickoff specialist. McAfee currently works as a color commentator for the WWE’s Smackdown brand. McAfee was born in Plum, Pennsylvania, and while in high school, he played soccer, volleyball, and football, and went on to play college football at West Virginia.... read full bio
Having gained notoriety from her appearances on Showtime at the Apollo, Def Comedy Jam, HBOs Snaps and BETs Comic Review, MoNique received her big break when she was given a starring role on the television show The Parkers. She was honored with four NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress. As a star in The Queens of Comedy, MoNique toured the... read full bio
Sommore reigns as the undisputed Queen of Comedy." this trendsetting, highly acclaimed veteran entertainer is widely considered one of America's top comedic female entertainers. With a winning combination of class and sass, Sommore offers audiences a hilarious, yet piercing look at today's issues from a woman's perspective. She is frank and fearless in her routines, tackling topics that range from... read full bio
James “Jim” Belushi is an actor, comedian and musician. He is best known for his title role of James ""Jim"" Orenthal on the sitcom “According to Jim”. James is the late John Belushi's younger brother and father of actor Robert Belushi. From the live stages of Second City and Saturday Night Live, to the soundstages of ""About Last Night"",... read full bio
Rainn Wilson is known for his roles as the neurotic Dwight Schrute on the American television comedy The Office, and Arthur Martin, assistant mortician in HBO's Six Feet Under. Wilson was seen on the big screen in Ivan Reitman's comedy, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, starring with Uma Thurman and Luke Wilson. Wilson's previous film credits include Sahara with Matthew McConaughey, Steve... read full bio
George Lopez is among the most popular headlining comedians touring the country today. Lopez is also a brilliant writer and producer as well as an extraordinarily popular lecturer who enthralls packed audiences worldwide. Famous primarily for his comic efforts such as the George Lopez show, Reno 911, Lopez Tonight, America’s Got Talent as well as voice over rolls in Rio,... read full bio
It is safe to assume that Penn and Teller hold a significant amount of clout in the field of variety arts. They are in demand everywhere they go, filling up enormous theaters, hosting television specials, and starring in films of their own production. They started off as street performers, but now they are big names on Broadway. Their climb has... read full bio
Bonnie Hunt is a Chicago actress who took her comedy improvisation skills to Hollywood and made a name playing wisecracking moms, sisters and wives in movies such as Beethoven, Jerry Maguire and Cheaper by the Dozen. Bonnie Hunt was working as a nurse when she got her start in live comedy troupes, small but memorable roles in Rain Man and... read full bio
Harvey Fierstein is an American actor and playwright. He became an inductee into the American Theater Hall of Fame for numerous achievements on Broadway, such as winning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in Hairspray. Fierstein wrote the book for the musical, La Cage aux Folles and Kinky Boots, earning him a Tony Award... read full bio
