Adele Givens made her professional standup debut at the Regal Theater in Chicago. She was quickly dubbed the Queen of Comedy and has since appeared in sitcoms and comedy specials including The Hughleys, Moesha, The Parkers, Comedy Central Presents, Def Comedy Jam, Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry, Martin, Tracey Takes On…, and The Steve Harvey Show. Her film appearances include... read full bio
Caroline Rhea is a stand-up comedian and actress who brings a fresh, smart and spontaneous approach to her performances. The Montreal native is also no stranger to television and films. She was the original host of NBC's hit reality show The Biggest Loser. She also hosted The Caroline Rhea Show and starred as Aunt Hilda on The WB's Sabrina, The... read full bio
Jedda Jones is a true Renaissance Woman. She transformed from corporate trainer to entertainment dynamo, excelling every step of the way. Perseverance and versatility should be her middle names. She is a comedienne, writer, producer, actress and author. Her credits include associations with such television hits as Murphy Brown, In Living Color and Coach. Movies such as The Ray Charles... read full bio
Wil Shriner is a man who likes to stay busy. His entertainment career consists of being a radio personality, director, host, actor, and comedian. Shriner grew up in the entertainment industry. Alongside his twin brother, Wil began starring in commercials at the age of one. Wil then began to work in comedy, with David Letterman helping to launch his career... read full bio
Wyatt Cenac is an American stand-up comedian and writer who was born on April 19, 1976. Although born in New York City one of the top cities for stand-up comedy, he was raised in Texas. Wyatt Cenac is of West Indian descent. Wyatt attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill then moved to Los Angeles to pursue his... read full bio
Dean Obeidallah is an Arab-American/Italian-American comedian, who was born in Lodi, New Jersey, and grew up in nearby Paramus. His father was born in Battir, Palestine- a small village near Bethlehem; his mother's parents were born in Sicily. He is part of a small but growing number of Middle Eastern-American comedians who have increasingly received media attention in the past... read full bio
SARGE is an entertainer and musical savant who has performed worldwide to adoring audiences. His sidesplitting comedy, touching vocals and stunning display of dexterity as a pianist have amazed crowds for decades. However, his road to success has not been smoothly paved. SARGE spent part of his young adult life as a homeless man, severely addicted to several vices, and... read full bio
Nicole Frances Parker is a comic actress best known from her days as a popular cast member on FOX's sketch comedy show MADtv. She was the longest-serving female actress on the show, which is no longer in production. Parker performed in Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me comedy musical, alongside funnyman Martin Short. The show is now closed, but the cast... read full bio
Martin's dynamite stage presence grabs your attention. Then, his five octave voice takes over, leaving any singer green with envy and the audience gasping for more. Talent-Nostalgia-Tenacity are only some of Martin Dube's professional TNT qualities that propel his explosive persona on stage.... read full bio
Dom Irrera is a man of many faces and voices, each funnier than the last. With a quick change of expression and dialect he moves from character to character in a non-stop commentary on the human comedy. He can mime humor from any situation and his characterizations are always dead-on. Originally from Philadelphia, Dom Irrera, possesses one of the most... read full bio
Perhaps best known as the star of his own hit sitcom Hangin' With Mr. Cooper, which ran for five seasons on ABC, and for hosting Showtime At The Apollo, comedian, actor, and host Mark Curry is packing the laughs as one of the top national touring acts. He appeared at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal as host... read full bio
Wayne Cotter is a favorite of the talk shows, having appeared dozens of times with both David Letterman and Jay Leno. A top nationally touring comedian, Wayne hosted the Fox Television Network series Comic Strip Live for many years. He has been nominated as Best Standup Comedian in the American Comedy Awards, and served as host of the Discovery Channel's... read full bio
Starring on Fox's Living Single as Overton Wakefield Jones, John Henton has definitely developed quite a loyal following among the shows many fans. Running for five seasons, this ensemble cast including Queen Latifah and Kim Fields, was the perfect forum for this comedian-turned-television star. And much to the delight of his fans, Henton returned to the stage after almost a... read full bio
Dean Edwards remains one of the comedy worlds most in demand performers across the globe. As one of the stars of MTV2s hit show, GUY CODE, Dean have helped the show become the networks most successful show in its history. Always the multi-tasker, Dean found the momentum to juggle his SNL career, his numerous standup appearances and multiple television appearances.... read full bio
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
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
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
Mary Lynn Rajskub has established herself as a versatile and dynamic actress/writer/performer through impressive television and film roles, as well as stand out live performances. Her continuing fan-favorite role as computer genius Chloe O'Brian in FOX's smash hit '24' helped earn the show a 2006 Emmy win for Best Drama, a 2006 and 2005 SAG nomination for Outstanding Performance by... read full bio
Maysoon Zayid has described herself as a Palestinian Muslim with cerebral palsy from New Jersey, who is an actress, comedian and activist." She is considered one of America's first Muslim women comedians and the first person ever to perform standup in Palestine and Jordan. Maysoon is the co-founder and co-executive producer of the New York Arab American Comedy Festival. She... read full bio
