Yakov Smirnoff is American comedian, actor and writer. Born in Russia, Yakov moved to the United States and started his career as a stand-up comic. His act consisted of mocking life under consumerism and communism as a Russian immigrant. Yakov gained popularity at the world famous Comedy Store where he later became a top attraction. His career skyrocketed after landing... read full bio
Tommy Davidson's multi-faceted career started with an impromptu act in a strip club. Since then, Davidson has been entertaining audiences with his outstanding talent in stand-up, television, features and music. Perhaps best known as one of the original cast members of the hit television show In Living Color, where he came to national prominence with his dead-on impressions of Sammy... read full bio
Perhaps the most well-known roles for Christian Finnegan are that of one of the initial panelists on VH1's "Best Week Ever" and Chad, the lone white roommate in the notorious "Mad Real World" comedy from "Chappelle's Show." The popular syndicated sitcom "Are We There Yet" cast Christian as Martin, and fans of politics will recognize him from his numerous appearances... read full bio
Jake Johannsen made his comedic debut at San Francisco’s Cobbs Comedy Club during an open mike night. He has appeared on “The Late Show with David Letterman"" 45 times, in the “HBO Young Comedian’s Special” and PBS’s “Comedy Tonight” series, and was the host of Comedy Central’s series, “Two Drink Minimum”. He has also been nominated as “Best Male Stand-Up... read full bio
Alonzo Bodden is an American comedian and actor who is best known for winning the third season of the television series “Last Comic Standing” and being runner-up in season two. He also later came back to Last Comic Standing to be a talent judge in the fifth season. Bodden is a regular on NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” and... read full bio
Traveling the country performing in clubs, churches, prisons, colleges, The Apollo Theater and Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Gilbert Esquivels dream of becoming a stand up comedian has come true. Growing up working in the fields with his parents, moving continuously from city to city and getting involved in gang violence, he eventually decided to redirect his life in a... read full bio
Actress and playwright Annie Korzen had the recurring role of Doris Klompus on Seinfeld, as well as numerous other television and feature film appearances. Ms. Korzen has also worked Off- Broadway and written several screenplays in the romantic comedy genre. Annie’s solo show, Yenta Unplugged, unplugs the myths and stereotypes that plague Jewish women. It played to rave reviews and... read full bio
Together Caryl and Marilyn made women feel good about themselves by using honesty, loads of humor and sharing their children’s escapades to help other mothers feel like they weren’t alone. The Mommies live comedy show quickly turned into an NBC sitcom, followed by the popular Showtime special My Kid Beat Up Your Honor Student. The duo then hosted the... read full bio
There's a reason Rabbi Bob Alper's segments are played multiple times a day on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio, frequently in between Bob Newhart and Jerry Seinfeld: With an ordained rabbi background and a doctorate from Princeton Theological Seminary, Bob's unique background prepared him well for a twenty-seven-year comedy career filled with wonderfully unique material presented in an intelligent, sophisticated, and 100%... read full bio
Caryn Bark is a writer, playwright, comedian, essayist, comedienne, and novelist. The critically acclaimed one-woman performance Diary of a Skokie Girl, which she created and performed, has played to sold-out crowds in Winnipeg Jewish Theater in Canada as well as in Chicago, Kansas City, Little Rock, and Phoenix. She has worked for HBO and Comedy Central, starred on Girls' Nite... read full bio
Don McMillan combines his unique background (as a computer chip designer), years of engineering experience, and a mastery of PowerPoint, to develop a different customized comedy show for each client. He was aptly named the #1 corporate comedian by CBS BNET in 2010. McMillan is also known for his popular YouTube hits: “Life After Death by PowerPoint” and “Live from... read full bio
CollegeHumor.com is going LIVE with The Official CollegeHumor Live Tour! CollegeHumor has established itself as the leading website for the younger comedy loving population, with over 10 million readers per month. Now the website stars including Jake and Amir along with Streeter and Jeff are joining the country's top comedians as part of the most talked about comedy tour. Check... read full bio
Not only was Carlos Alazraqui the face of Deputy James Garcia in the popular Comedy Central series RENO 911 and the film RENO 911! His win was recognized with the esteemed ANNIE AWARD for Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in the television series THE MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN SHOW. Along with being a well-known television and film actor and one... read full bio
Youre so easy to identify with and dont let anyone change you. These are the words late comedy legend, Buddy Hackett, spoke to Dat Phan during the semi-finals of Last Comic Standing. Dat sprang from humble beginnings in Vietnam to become one of the most sought after young talents in Hollywood today. His youthful energy and truly unique life experiences... read full bio
"John is best known for winning the second season of NBC's hit reality show Last Comic Standing. Heffron's amusing and extensive material has earned him two previous Comedy Central specials, and he has become a regular on several different VH1 satire series including “I love the 80s: 3D”, “I Love the 70s: Volume 2”, and “My Coolest Years: My First... read full bio
Alec Mapa is a comedian, activist, and actor. For almost forty years, he has worked in film, television, and on Broadway. Among his credits include the Showtime comedy special "Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy," as well as roles in Ellen Burstyn's roles on Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, Doom Patrol, and Queen Bees. He has raised money for organizations including Raise A... read full bio
Adam Christing is the founder of Clean Comedy, a company focused on proving clean and appropriate comedic acts. He has published several books and his the founder of the self-help website TheMeaningOfLife.com.... read full bio
Vidur Kapur was nominated in 08 for a NewNowNext" Award by MTV Network's Logo as "Brink of Fame: Comic". He is one of the top three booked acts on US college campuses for 08-'09 and has catapulted barriers and moved South Asians and LGBT students from confinement on the margins to the campus core. Vidur was selected as a New... read full bio
Bronson Pinchot is an actor best know for portraying Balki Bartokomous in Perfect Strangers (ABC, '76-'93). He is now known for his audiobook narrations and his DIY Network show The Bronson Pinchot Project. ... read full bio
Kel Mitchell is an American actor, stand-up comedian, musician, singer and rapper from Chicago, Illinois. Mitchell is best known for being a cast member on the Nickelodeon comedy series “All That” and for playing Kel Kimble on the Nickelodeon sitcom “Kenan & Kel”. He’s also played Ed in the film “Good Burger” and played Invisible Boy in the film “Mystery... read full bio
