John’s sharp wit and unique delivery made him a crowd favorite right off the bat. After graduating from Kent State University, he left behind a lucrative career patching potholes to take his talent to the West coast. There he spent the next four years working the door at the world famous Comedy Store and cutting grass at a local golf... read full bio
Adam Ferrera is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known for his roles as Tommy in series The Job, Chief Needles Nelson in series Rescue Me, and Frank Verelli in series Nurse Jackie. As a stand-up comedian Ferrera has performed on series such as The Tonight Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, Shorties Watchin Shorties, and... read full bio
Paul Mecurio is a comedian and writer from Rhode Island. He has won both an Emmy and Peabody Award for his work writing on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Apart from comedy, Mecurio has earned his law degree from Georgetown Law School but turned to comedy and writing after a short time working as a lawyer. From there, he... read full bio
Rickey Smiley is one of the few “clean” comics that is amongst the upper echelon of contemporary great comedians. The multi-talented comedian is, however, much, much more. Smiley has delivered memorable performances on “Showtime At The Apollo,” “Uptown Comedy Club”, HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam” and “Snaps.” His show, Rickey Smiley For Real, often includes a band which he accompanies, playing... read full bio
During the last decade, Tim has delivered his entertaining, informative presentations nationally and internationally, speaking to government groups, professional associations, and corporations of every kind. Through his work he expands the understanding of humor skills as stress reduction tools. His development of easy-to-implement techniques has inspired action from publishers, television, and radio talk shows around the world. His methods and... read full bio
Growing up with all brothers will give a Sicilian girl from Cleveland two things: a great sense of security and an even greater sense of humor (not to mention an unusually high tolerance for toilet seats left in the up position). Indeed, actress/comedienne Tammy Pescatelli got her fair share of all three, but her sense of humor is what has... read full bio
Actress, comedian, and writer Mary Lynn Rajskub is most recognized for her roles as "Gail the Snail" from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and "Chloe" on the Fox program 24. Along with these roles, she starred in the following television shows: Mr. Show, Gilmore Girls, Safety Not Guaranteed, Wilson, Little Miss Sunshine, Legally Blonde 2, Julie and Julia, Punch Drunk... read full bio
Maysoon Zayid is an actor, writer, comedian, and disability rights activist. She is a Princeton Fellow and an Arizona State University alumna. Maysoon is co-founder and co-executive producer of The Muslim Funny Fest and the New York Arab American Comedy Festival. She wrote columns for The Daily Beast and worked as a full-time On Air Contributor to Countdown with Keith... read full bio
NBC’s Last Comic Standing finalist, Dan Ahdoot’s original brand of comedy has quickly made him one of the youngest successful comics in the New York City standup circuit. His hilarious observations about society coupled with his upbringing as a first generation American keeps crowds in stitches. Ahdoot has performed all over the country and he is a regular at every... read full bio
Rich Aronovitch is an American comedian who has previously gained fame dancing with Charo on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Since then, Aronovitch has hosted episode of “Three Men and a Chick Flick” as well as “The Morning Show”. Aronovitch has also been seen on “Last Comic Standing”, “Gotham Comedy Live”, “Exposed”, and has been a guest judge on... read full bio
Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson are the creators, producers, writers, and stars of the record-breaking Off Broadway and national smash hit show, JEWTOPIA. Now they take their hilarious theatrical antics and fame onto the speaking circuit! The WORLD OF JEWTOPIA is Bryan and Sams brand new multimedia extravaganza - a 90 minute one act show starring Bryan and Sam that... read full bio
In addition to the 2019 Vivace Award, Kit has won the 2023 Helen Merrill Award, 2022 ASCAP Harold Adamson Lyric Award, 2021 Jonathan Larson Grant, and 2021 Kleban Prize. The Dramatists Guild Foundation, Lincoln Center, MacDowell, Hermitage, Sundance, and The Playwright's Center are among the fellowships and residencies available. Among many other venues, their work has been presented by The... read full bio
Debra DiGiovanni was awarded the Canadian Comedy Award for best comic for the third time in 5 years. Debra’s comedy has a sharp edge while maintaining a playful, happy air. Her humor and charm lies in her unflinching honesty and openness, and rapid-fire delivery. From there, she went on to win a Gemini award (Canada’s Emmy) for best-televised individual comedy... read full bio
Jeff Dye is an extremely talented comedian/actor/host who hosted MTV's American Idiot and starred in his own half-hour special, Comedy Central Presents: Jeff Dye. He performed at the TBS Just for Laughs Festival in Chicago, the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal and was a finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing. He has performed in a 50 city tour with... read full bio
She was a regular on Chelsea and Lights Out on Comedy Central. Head writer and co-EP of The Netflix Afterparty, Nashville Squares, Comedy Central Roasts, Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart & Snoop Dogg, and more. Brad Paisley's Comedy Rodeo on Netflix, Nashville Squares on CMT, and Crashing on HBO are among his recent TV performances. Sarah's performance, which highlights the pleasures... read full bio
"Throughout her career, comedian and actress Loni Love, has brought audiences into hysterics with her witty satire and hilarious stand-up. Through her tireless pursuits for comedic excellence, Love has now found herself in the top tier of comedy as one of the hosts of Fox’s daytime show “The Real”, as a regular Guest DJ on “The Ellen Show”, and a... read full bio
One of the "breakouts" of the New Faces showcase at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal was a comedian named Nick Vatterott, according to a report from a publication in Hollywood. Additionally, he has been seen on episodes of The Conan O'Brien Show and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Vatterott has also performed all over the world, including... read full bio
Actor/Comedian Jon Reep was born and raised in rural Hickory, NC where he resided until he moved to Raleigh, NC to attend North Carolina State University. Shortly thereafter he began performing stand-up comedy at Goodnights comedy club. He graduated from NCSU with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater, Mass Communication, and Public & Personal communication. Upon graduating, Jon was employed... read full bio
Jay, who was born and raised in the nation's capital, received his big break in radio as the co-host of the popular morning show WXYZ in Baltimore. He quickly won the Comedian of the Year award from Baltimore Magazine. He rose to prominence in the college market and had a breakout success at the HBO Comedy Festival. After that, he... read full bio
April Macie travels the world collecting stories and experiences, which she translates into humorous, relatable tales in front of audiences worldwide. April has performed stand-up comedy for the troops, was a finalist on NBCs Last Comic Standing in 2006, has appeared on E! Entertainment, Fuel TV, HSN, Sirius and XM Radio, Bob & Tom, Access Hollywood, and was labeled an... read full bio
