Allan Havey is considered one of the best stand-ups working today. According to the NEW YORK TIMES he is “cocksure, irreverent, and very funny”.
Alycia Cooper was born with a mic in her hand. It was a medical miracle and a sign that her mother either had an iron deficiency or desperately wanted Alycia to be a performer. The latter was true and it didn’t take long for Alycia’s funny bone to take shape. And like every great comedienne, by the age of 5, she had perfected knock-knock jokes and imitating drunk family members. This love of laughter was Alycia’s beacon to the stage and after graduating college, she pursued her destiny and it patiently waited for her.
Andy Kozel is one of the fastest rising and most popular young stars on the LA comedy scene. Andy’s boyish charm coupled with his sharp tongued wit, help make his humor unique. It’s a style only someone with Andy’s smooth comedic delivery can get away with. His running commentary on daily observations, absurdities of his “peter pan” friendships, and his “tough luck guy” persona, have resulted in a windfall of bookings and mainstream attention for the young comedian/writer/actor. Andy was voted on Funny of Die’s “Funniest Dudes You Should Be Following.” Along with his videos on Funny or Die’s Front Page, Andy can also be seen regularly at The Improvs, Laugh Factory, and at comedy clubs around the country. His talents as a jokesmith have spawned a burgeoning career as a screenwriter and actor as well.
Avery Pearson has quickly become the go-to man for Comedy Music. His new show, ‘The 88 Show with Avery Pearson’ is a sold-out monthly staple at The Hollywood Improv featuring Original Comedy Music in a Late Night format.
AVI LIBERMAN’S QUIRKY STYLE HAS MADE HIM A FAVORITE IN COMEDY CLUBS FROM LOS ANGELES TO NEW YORK. BORN IN ISRAEL, RAISED IN TEXAS, HAVING GONE TO COLLEGE IN NEW YORK, AND NOW LIVING IN LOS ANGELES, HIS STYLE IS A WINNING COMBINATION OF LIFE EXPERIENCES AND TOPICAL ISSUES TOLD THROUGH A VARIED BLEND OF CHARACTERS AND VOICES WITH WORLDWIDE EXPERTISE.
Hi my name is Benji Aflalo. I’m a comedian and writer. I started doing stand up after graduating college in 2006. I’m a paid regular at The Comedy Store in Hollywood, and have travelled throughout the country doing stand up. In 2015 I was featured in Coming to the Stage, a Comedy Dynamics show on Hulu.
Hailing from Chicago, IL, Bill Dwyer, like many hearty Midwesterners, is a very private person and likes to keep things to himself. Unlike many hearty Midwesterners, he is forced to compose bios of himself written in the third person. Bill’s career has covered many facets of show business, from performing to writing to commercial voiceover work. Bill is an accomplished standup comic, who has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, and his very own half hour standup special, Comedy Central Presents: Bill Dwyer.
Comedian Bobby Collins has an ability to truthfully translate the human condition. Audiences across the country relate to his comedic characterizations as he exposes the humor of day-to-day situations as well as serving up resplendent rants on world events.
A true “comic’s comic,” Bobby Slayton, often referred to as “The Pitbull of Comedy,” has been performing his own intense style of stand-up comedy for over thirty years, becoming one of the best known, respected, and energetic comics working today. Audiences around the country may recognize Bobby from his many scene stealing roles in movies such as “Get Shorty”, “Ed Wood”, “Wayne’s World 2”, “Bandits”, and “Dreamgirls.”
Caleb Synan’s breakout performance on CONAN was praised as “One of the Top 5 Late Night Debut’s of 2015” by TheLaughButton.com. Though his parents remain skeptical of his profession, he is a comedic force to be reckoned with – headlining clubs across the country and at home in LA! He continues to stay fake humble about his talents, even though his deceptively smart blend of Southern charm and razor sharp wit has earned him appearances on Last Comic Standing, Montreal’s Just for Laughs Festival, and the title of “Wittiest” in Franklin County High School’s 2009 Yearbook. He did not write this bio himself, either. He swears.
Originally from Montana’s Big Sky Country, and currently residing in Los Angeles, Chris Fairbanks headlines comedy venues internationally. His fast paced, quirky, and constantly improvised act has been showcased on Comedy Central, Conan, Last Comic Standing, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Seeso.
Dana Eagle was a stand-out on NBC’s Last Comic Standing where she was a semi-finalist and featured in episodes highlighting the Top 100, Top 50 and Top 25 Jokes of the Season. Her other appearances include, The Late, Late Show, Comedy Central, and Comics Unleashed, where she became a contributing writer. She has opened for Bill Maher and taken several trips overseas to perform for the troops in Iraq.
Dat Phan is the Original Winner of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” and is a Headlining Comedian touring live across the U.S. He has made numerous TV and movie appearances including “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, “The Family Guy” voiceover, and “Cellular”. Most recently Dat has appeared on “The Tyra Banks Show” discussing racial diversity.
Dennis Blair is one of the most talented and versatile comedians in show business. His act combines music, standup and topical observation, and can be tailored to the tastes of any audience he works with. As a result, he is equally at home in comedy clubs, corporate venues, cruise ships and concert halls. He has performed on The Tonight Show and HBO, has co-hosted the Stephanie Miller Radio Show with Elayne Boosler, and has entertained everywhere from Carnegie Hall in New York to the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles to the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.
You most likely have seen Don as the star of fifteen national commercials for Budweiser Beer. He plays the Bud delivery guy who mans the “freshness hotline” and protects the world against “skunky” beer. He can also be seen in commercials for 7–11, Franco-American Ravioli, Little Caesar’s Pizza, ServiStar Hardware, and United Airlines.
Eddie Ifft has been called one of the most underrated comics in America by The Onion and has proudly told jokes around the world to sold-out crowds in over 15 countries. Eddie is the host of one of the most successful podcasts in the comedy world called “Talkin’ Sh*t”. In August of 2014, his Kickstarter campaign to fund “The Bingle Bus” a mobile podcasting studio exceeded his fundraising goal and raised over $60,000! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1190153948/the-bingle-bus)
Gary Cannon’s mom knew her son had comedic talent when, at the young age of five, Gary had a very bad cold. At the time, his mom was out of kleenex and offered her son toilet paper instead. Gary quickly replied, “I need to blow my nose not wipe my ass.” After getting the @#$% beaten out of him, and a timeout, his comedy career began.
With a burst of energy Grant Cotter has taken the comedy scene by storm. Originally from Catalina Island CA, his quick wit and rapid fire delivery never miss a beat. Cotter was one of the break out stars of the MTV improv prank show, ‘Jerks With Cameras’. In 2014 he was selected to perform on all 22 dates of Funny or Die’s Oddball Comedy Tour alongside Louis CK, Aziz Ansari and Amy Schumer. Since then he has made appearances on HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ and NBC’s ‘Last Call with Carson Daly’. He is featured in the new Gravitas Ventures documentary ‘Dying Laughing’ which hits theaters nationwide in February 2016
Greg Warren, most recently seen on “The Late Late Show” and “Comedy Central Presents” has built a strong fan base with an act inspired by his Midwestern upbringing. His CDs, “Running Out of Time” (Sept 2013) and “One Star Wonder” (June 2009) hit #3 and #6 respectively in iTunes Top Comedy Albums. An honest mix of self-deprecation, frustration and an arsenal of lifelike characters highlight Greg’s colorful perspective.
Henry Phillips has been seen and heard performing his twisted songs and stories on ‘Comedy Central Presents’, ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’, as well as acting on HBO’s “Silicon Valley” and Comedy Central’s “Drunk History”. His critically acclaimed comedy albums earned him mention in Billboard magazine’s ‘Critic’s Choice’, as well as acclaim from such notable artists as Moby, who refers to Phillips as “disconcertingly funny”. His YouTube channel, featuring the tutorial cooking series “Henry’s Kitchen”, has garnered over 3 million views worldwide.
Ian Edwards was born in England and raised in Jamaica. His family moved to NY when he was 17. The United States is a great place to live, but not when you have a third world accent and are friendless. While he was literally slanging burgers at Burger King in East Meadow, Long Island, he turned to see his co-workers laughing. Another employee Greg Ellis had them on the floor in stitches. Everyone loved Greg, because he was funny, and when you worked with him, he made an 8-hour shift fly by. That’s when it hit Ian. He needed to tap into his funny side. In England and Jamaica he was a funny kid, but somehow he’d forgotten that part of him. From then on he became the second funniest person at Burger King. He even made the prince, Greg laugh. One day a customer whose order he’d taken at the drive thru, told him he was funny, and should try stand up. He was 21, and needed to do something with his life. Ian went down to Governors Comedy Club and bombed his ass off. He put on a clinic of, what not to do. Only one joke worked, because he managed to say it right. So Ian figured, once he controlled his nerves, he’d be all right.
Jason Lawhead is as relatable a comic as you’ll see working live on stage today. Observational everyday takes, with personal family experiences & an array of sports material along with a knack for impressions, voices & story telling make the Cleveland born comedian funny from start to finish. Lawhead made a name for himself as a regular opening act for Bill Burr on both his “Billy Red State” & “Billy Bible Belt” tours in 2014 & 2015, as well as opening for Bill’s Netflix special “You People Are All the Same”. A favorite guest of the Artie Lange show, Jason has also appeared twice on Gotham Comedy Live & was on Season 9 of Last Comic Standing. Jason currently tours all over the country & can be seen regularly in Los Angeles at the Comedy & Magic Club in Hermosa Beach.
After starting her stand up career in New York where she spent many years performing in live Theatre, Sketch, and Improv troupes, Jennifer Murphy moved to Los Angeles 9 years ago and has since been seen on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Comics Unleashed w/Byron Allen on ABC, her own half hour special on TLC called This Is Why You’re Still Single, LAUGHS TV on FOX, and the the comedic film DUMBBELLS released in January 2014. You can purchase her album’a ORALLY CHALLENGED and SIZE DOES MATTER on iTunes.
With the sweetness of the Midwest and the iron balls of the East Coast, Jenny Zigrino is a comedian that packs a punch of truly original humor. She’s charmed audiences across the country with her wit, keen observations, embarrassing anecdotes, and brilliant honesty for a compelling performance you can’t ignore.
Jerry Rocha is one of the most brutally honest comedians in the industry today. His tell-it-like-it-is, no holds barred comedy grabs the attention of anyone who hears him. This Dallas, Texas native has been paying his dues since his teenage years and has performed all over the country. With his ability to find humor in every subject, including himself, Jerry proves that he is truly one of the funniest comics out there.
Based out of Los Angeles, born and raised in Long Beach CA, Jesus has appeared on “Adam Devine’s House Party” on Comedy Central, Season 2 of “Stand- up & Deliver” on NuvoTV , and a recurring cast member on TBS’s sitcom “Sullivan & Son” as Javier. Jesus Trejo was selected to the “Laughing Skull Festival” in Atlanta where he was a among the top 10 finalist in 2014 and was picked by OC Weekly as one of the “Comics to watch” in 2013. Jesus’s animated charm and self-deprecating style, along with his impressions paint the picture of the world he lives in. Catch Jesus at a comedy club near you, and see for your self..
Joe Praino is a comedian, actor and podcast host: Dirty Sports (with Andy Ruther), which showcases his immense depth of sports knowledge, and theKooks of Komedy (with Lachlan Patterson), which draws the obvious parallels between comedy and surfing. He can be seen performing at several clubs in New York City & L.A., including Gotham Comedy Club, The Stand, The Improv, Flappers and the Westside Comedy Theater.
John Henton will never forget where it all started…on the road. John continues performing in clubs, writing new jokes, and traveling the country. But TV is always calling. Most recently, John did a guest role on TV One’s sitcom “Love That Girl.” He appeared on Comedy.TV and a guest role on a “Hannah Montana” episode. Back in July of 2005, John performed at the Montreal International Comedy Festival – Just For Laughs. Initially scheduled for one performance at their “Uptown Comedy Show,” John had the audience in so much laughter, that he was asked to perform at the second show. John has also paired up with former “Living Single” co-star Kim Coles and together they have delighted audiences as well.
Upon moving to Los Angeles, Justine realized her love for comedy at the Groundlings School, and shortly after started doing standup. She quickly began opening for the likes of Bo Burnham, Joel McHale and eventually caught the eye of Jenny McCarthy, who cast her in the Netflix special “Jenny McCarthy’s Dirty, Sexy, Funny.”
True product of South Central Los Angeles comedian Kivi Rogers was born for the spotlight. The second youngest of six boys and one girl, and growing up in the Pueblo Del Rio housing projects life was never a bore. Whether it was watching the cops beat somebody down, gang members shooting at rival gangs, or he and his best friend Jerome rolling a log on to the railroad tracks and derailing a train.
Native to southern California Mat Edgar was born from a French Italian father and a Latin mother. Growing up, Mat moved many times up and down the west coast living in both rich and poor neighborhoods exposing him to many diversities such as race and class. This influenced his life both socially and comedically. Mat Edgar started off his stand up comedy career as a door guy at the world famous Comedy Store in Hollywood like many of the greats such as Sam Kinison and Jim Carrey. Mat quickly made a name for himself at the Comedy Store which has put him on tour with great comedians such as Steve Ranazzisi, Bobby Lee, Steve Trevino, and Jeff Garlin.
Matteo Lane is a New York-based comedian, originally from Chicago. Before starting stand up, Matteo lived in Italy as an oil painter and Opera singer. After realizing that he can’t become Maria Callas, Matteo began telling jokes to strangers in dark rooms. Matteo has performed in the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, on Comedy Central and is a current cast member on MTV’s GirlCode, MTV2’s GuyCode, and MTV2’s Joking Off.
Michael Blaustein is a touring headlining comedian that is currently on the Comedy Central on Campus Tour and The College Humor Tour. He has performed at over 200 colleges worldwide. Michael has been selected to perform at such prestigious comedy festivals asThe Just For Laughs Festival in Toronto and The New York Comedy Festival. Michael can be seen on this season of CBS’s Person of Interest and has a supporting role in Spike Lee’s new film The Lucky Guy, out late 2016. He has hosted two shows for MTV and was a cast member of the last season of MTV’s Punk’d.
Nick Youssef is a Los Angeles-based comedian, writer and actor. Nick’s comedy has been seen on Hulu’s Coming to the Stage, NBCs Last Call with Carson Daly and Comedy Central’s @Midnight.
Nika King is a force to be reckoned with. Seeking out to begin her career as a fashion model, King realized that making silly faces is much more fun than striking a sexy pose. Raunchy but religious, King lets it all out onstage as a stand-up comedian, but still remains faithful to her religion on-screen and off. A political activist, King wants to make a change in how her audience views the world.
Raj started his career in Dallas, Texas, and soon began performing all over the country. Fifteen years in and Raj has worked with some of the best comics in the business, all around the world.
RICK GLASSMAN is a Los Angeles based actor and comedian whose wit has graced screens both big and small. Selected as the “New Face” of 2013’s JUST FOR LAUGHS FESTIVAL, Glassman can currently be seen in Netflix & PYE’s National Lampoon’s biopic, A FUTILE AND STUPID GESTURE, starring as “Harold Ramis” opposite Will Forte, Domhnall Gleeson and Tom Lennon. Prior to this he was a Series Regular on the NBC comedy series UNDATEABLE.
Sandro was born in Boston, Massachusetts speaking in third person. After a few years of not shoveling snow and still being a child, his parents and him moved to Florida in hopes of finding happiness and sunshine.
It’s noon and in a Los Angeles neighborhood called Los Feliz, there is one hilarious individual and right now he’s sleeping. Yes, sleeping. It’s noon. The temperature is rising. The Sun is starring daggers at us and this man, Detroit-native SANDY DANTO continues his slumber. Why is he sleeping? Because he can. The difference between the reader and him is that when he wakes up, he’s not popping out of a dream. He’s living in it. He’s living it. Sandy on stage is like watching Lebron James try out for Freshman basketball at St. Vincent- St. Mary, they both had to take bathroom breaks.
Regular on @Midnight on Comedy Central, regular on Chelsea Lately, regular/writer onThe Josh Wolf Show on CMT, regular at “ignoring red flags.” Writer for Jeff Ross and The Burn, Host of the Roast Of Justin Beiber Red Carpet, Host of the CMA’s Red Carpet.
Shayla Rivera is an Aerospace Engineer and former Rocket Scientist with NASA turned salesperson, corporate trainer and now Keynote Speaker, TV Host, Emcee/Host, Humorist, Comedian, Actor, Writer, Producer, Seminar Facilitator and Panel Moderator. And more is on the way. However, none of these labels tells you much about her. She best describes herself as a spiritually irreverent Mystic and Awareness Expert.
Suli McCullough is a writer/actor/comedian whose definitely one to watch! Most recently, he was a writer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno & Lopez Tonight.
Arguably one of the hardest working women in comedy today, Tammy Pescatelli brings brassy sexiness with a female voice of witty sarcasm to her audiences, holding her own on the topics of sports, television, dating and family life using tongue-in-cheek humor. She is one of the only female comedians who is relatable to every audience member-male & female. After seeing her perform, nearly everyone wishes she was their best friend or sister!
Tommy Lama Comedy Experience is a comedy spoof on the get-rich quick, self-help, and life coach guru’s in America Today.
Savitt is the winner of the prestigious Boston and Seattle Comedy Festivals, as well as two-time recipient of the LA Comedy Award for Stand-Up.
His “The Tommy Lama Experience” has enjoyed “extended performances” at Las Vegas’ Tropicana and Stratosphere Hotels.
Watch out Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, and Joel Osteen you may be converted.
Thomas Dale is one of the fastest-rising talents in the stand-up comedy world. He’s been seen on Adam Devine’s House Party and Fox’s New Girl, was a regular on Chelsea Lately, and can be seen on Funny as Hell on HBO and Seeso. His late-night debut was on the Craig Ferguson show. In 2012, he was a New Face in Montreal’s Just for Laughs comedy festival and returned to the festival in 2016 to perform on “The Nasty Show.” He will be one of the featured comics at this year’s festival, JFL42 in Toronto. In 2015, Thomas released his debut comedy album, Love, Me.
TV APPEARANCES: The Daily Show Louie – TV Series Jimmy Kimmell – 13 Appearances The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon Tosh.0 Conan O’Brian 1/2 Hour Comedy Central Special Netflix.
TOURS WITH: David Cross Louie CK David Spade Daniel Tosh Jim Gaffigan Sarah Silverman.
HISTORY: Grew up in Philadelphia Started comedy at 16, the rest is history.
Tom Rhodes is a world traveling comedian. The New York Times describes him as “A mostly natural intellect with a knack for reporting the harsh realities of life with a dark and absurdly optimistic cynicism.”
Originally from Columbus Ohio, Vince Morris is one of the hottest up and coming comedy veterans on the scene today. No stranger to television, Vince has appeared on Showtime, B.E.T.’s Comic View, H.B.O’s Def Comedy Jam, Sex and The City, CBS’ Late Late Show, Comics Unleashed W/Byron Allen, and his own Half Hour Comedy Central Special just to name a few.
Will Durst ~ Bio political comedy for people who don’t like politics As the sacred cows beg for their pomposity to be punctured, America cries out for a man with the aim, strength and style to hit them where it hurts the funniest. Will Durst is that man. Sweeping both sides of the aisle with a mix of incredulity and common sense, Durst transcends party ties, having performed at events honoring former Presidents Bill Clinton and George HW Bush as well as speaking at both a Mayors Convention and Governors Conference. Heʼs as current as todayʼs headlines. Outraged and outrageous. Comedy for people who read or know someone who does. Durstʼs motto is “You Canʼt Make Stuff Up Like This.”
Comedian Zoltan Kaszas was born just Zoltan Kaszas in Budapest Hungary.
Nineteen years later in San Diego, California he added “Comedian” to his name by stepping on stage and cracking wise.
Over the last few years his wise cracks have won him, The Seattle International Comedy Competition, The San Diego Comedy Festival, San Diego’s Funniest Person Contest and The Rockstar Energy Drink Comedy Throwdown.
He tells jokes in non-contest formats as well, so come and see Comedian Zoltan Kaszas live!
Ben Gleib is a multifaceted entertainer known for his work as host and head writer of Idiotest, an Emmy-nominated comedy game show that was popular on Netflix and Game Show Network. His acclaimed stand-up special, The Mad King, has drawn praise for its Carlin-inspired insights, and he also has a popular Showtime special, Neurotic Gangster. Gleib has appeared on major shows like The Late Late Show, The Tonight Show, and Chelsea Lately. He currently anchors The Young Turks series Rebel HQ and hosts the podcast Last Week on Earth.