Marc-Anthony Sinagoga is known for telling his outlandish life experiences with brilliant imitation, wit, and a loveable stage presence. He recreates his life experiences as an overweight Italian going against the family grain in a melting pot society. Marc-Anthony is fresh off a Just Laughs Originals taping; he was a featured performer at the Dallas Comedy Festival, Arizona’s Big Pine Comedy Festival and the winner of the Brantford Comedy Festival. On social media (@notmarcanthony) he has gained over 50M views for his Italian Grandfather's character and his imitation of Ontario's Premiere Doug Ford.
Jiaoying Summers is the most courageously fresh voice in comedy. She embodies the Asian American perspective through her work with uncensored, unapologetic comedic stylings. Among her unique gifts are powerful and dark truth bombing; she turns extreme childhood trauma into comedy gold. In just four years, lighting has struck the comedy world, she is among the fastest rising stars. She is an Asian Hall of Fame inductee, comedian, podcaster and social media comedy queen with over one billion views and counting. Jiaoying made history as the 1st Chinese comedian to ever headline the Apollo Theater in New York City.The LA Times considers her "one of the leading women running the LA comedy Scene". The BBC named her "the woman rewriting the comedy circuit in Hollywood". Vogue Magazine described her as "a major voice on the national comedy scene.” NHK World Japan described Jiaoying Summers's comedy as "effective at combating Anti Asian Hate". She recently starred in Netflix is a Joke Festival's Women in Comedy Show. Her 30-minute comedy special "Hot Girl Summers" is streaming on Peacock TV and Prime Video. Jiaoying is also an award-winning actress, CEO of Summers Group, a philanthropist empowering women and children and helping causes that touch Asian American communities. She is the owner of The Hollywood Comedy in Los Angeles and focuses on producing shows that promote representation in comedy.
Jiaoying Summers is the most courageously fresh voice in comedy. She embodies the Asian American perspective through her work with uncensored, unapologetic comedic stylings. Among her unique gifts are powerful and dark truth bombing; she turns extreme childhood trauma into comedy gold. In just four years, lighting has struck the comedy world, she is among the fastest rising stars. She is an Asian Hall of Fame inductee, comedian, podcaster and social media comedy queen with over one billion views and counting. Jiaoying made history as the 1st Chinese comedian to ever headline the Apollo Theater in New York City.The LA Times considers her "one of the leading women running the LA comedy Scene". The BBC named her "the woman rewriting the comedy circuit in Hollywood". Vogue Magazine described her as "a major voice on the national comedy scene.” NHK World Japan described Jiaoying Summers's comedy as "effective at combating Anti Asian Hate". She recently starred in Netflix is a Joke Festival's Women in Comedy Show. Her 30-minute comedy special "Hot Girl Summers" is streaming on Peacock TV and Prime Video. Jiaoying is also an award-winning actress, CEO of Summers Group, a philanthropist empowering women and children and helping causes that touch Asian American communities. She is the owner of The Hollywood Comedy in Los Angeles and focuses on producing shows that promote representation in comedy.
Jiaoying Summers is the most courageously fresh voice in comedy. She embodies the Asian American perspective through her work with uncensored, unapologetic comedic stylings. Among her unique gifts are powerful and dark truth bombing; she turns extreme childhood trauma into comedy gold. In just four years, lighting has struck the comedy world, she is among the fastest rising stars. She is an Asian Hall of Fame inductee, comedian, podcaster and social media comedy queen with over one billion views and counting. Jiaoying made history as the 1st Chinese comedian to ever headline the Apollo Theater in New York City.The LA Times considers her "one of the leading women running the LA comedy Scene". The BBC named her "the woman rewriting the comedy circuit in Hollywood". Vogue Magazine described her as "a major voice on the national comedy scene.” NHK World Japan described Jiaoying Summers's comedy as "effective at combating Anti Asian Hate". She recently starred in Netflix is a Joke Festival's Women in Comedy Show. Her 30-minute comedy special "Hot Girl Summers" is streaming on Peacock TV and Prime Video. Jiaoying is also an award-winning actress, CEO of Summers Group, a philanthropist empowering women and children and helping causes that touch Asian American communities. She is the owner of The Hollywood Comedy in Los Angeles and focuses on producing shows that promote representation in comedy.
Jiaoying Summers is the most courageously fresh voice in comedy. She embodies the Asian American perspective through her work with uncensored, unapologetic comedic stylings. Among her unique gifts are powerful and dark truth bombing; she turns extreme childhood trauma into comedy gold. In just four years, lighting has struck the comedy world, she is among the fastest rising stars. She is an Asian Hall of Fame inductee, comedian, podcaster and social media comedy queen with over one billion views and counting. Jiaoying made history as the 1st Chinese comedian to ever headline the Apollo Theater in New York City.The LA Times considers her "one of the leading women running the LA comedy Scene". The BBC named her "the woman rewriting the comedy circuit in Hollywood". Vogue Magazine described her as "a major voice on the national comedy scene.” NHK World Japan described Jiaoying Summers's comedy as "effective at combating Anti Asian Hate". She recently starred in Netflix is a Joke Festival's Women in Comedy Show. Her 30-minute comedy special "Hot Girl Summers" is streaming on Peacock TV and Prime Video. Jiaoying is also an award-winning actress, CEO of Summers Group, a philanthropist empowering women and children and helping causes that touch Asian American communities. She is the owner of The Hollywood Comedy in Los Angeles and focuses on producing shows that promote representation in comedy.
Comedy veteran Steve Byrne has seemingly done it all and continues to push himself to accomplish even more. Starting over 20 years ago and cutting his teeth in all the major clubs in NYC, including the Comedy Cellar, he then ventured off to Los Angeles, began working at the Comedy Store and Hollywood Improv, and his career really took off. After becoming a regular on the late-night talk show circuit and even doing "The Tonight Show" ten times, Steve racked up multiple hour specials on Comedy Central, Netflix, and Showtime. In 2012, he starred in, produced and wrote the TBS hit show "Sullivan & Son", which ran for 3 seasons. Through the show, he cultivated a deep appreciation for storytelling, and in 2019 released his first film, "Always Amazing", a documentary about comic/magician the Amazing Johnathan. In 2020, Steve wrote and directed the indie feature "The Opening Act", his love letter to stand-up comedy, that garnered critic and audience ratings on Rotten Tomatoes at 82 and 83% Fresh. In 2022, he released his fifth hour special, "The Last Late Night", on Amazon Prime, his most innovative work to date and rated 5/5 stars – an hour special disguised as a late-night talk show. Steve continues to tour relentlessly, work on material, and is currently casting his next film that he wrote and will direct towards the end of this year.
Alex Quow is a New York City based stand up comedian who has been featured on HBO, Amazon Prime, and The New York Times. After entering and winning a competition whilst in college a secret passion was found. Since then he has performed at locations such as Comix Mohegan Sun and took part in Stand Up NBC’s nationwide comedy search. Alex’s comedy discusses his personal life and his unique perspective displays the importance of laughter in everyday life.
A portion of the proceeds from this show will go to Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County (CTKF)Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County (CTKF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that envisions a community in which every school-age child has quality clothing so they can attend school with the confidence and self-esteem needed to achieve academic success.CTKF provides over 1000 wardrobes of new and quality used clothing every year free of charge to low-income and in-crisis children in grades K-12 in Fairfield County.Our unique approach is a boutique-style setting where eligible families are assisted by volunteer personal shoppers to select clothing and shoes in styles they like best. Each child can shop twice a year for a seasonal wardrobe that includes 5 tops, 4 bottoms, 5 pairs of new underwear and socks, 2 new bras, 3 seasonal accessories, 1 jacket, and a pair of shoes.Can't make the show? There are many ways to help the cause! Head over to https://clothestokidsfairfieldcounty.org/make-a-donation/ to donate directly to the organization.What is a Showcase show? It’s the quintessential “night at the club,” featuring a host and a lineup of 4-5 comedians, all coming together to share the stage and create an incredible night of comedy. Our showcases feature a variety of comics, each with their unique sense of humor and style of delivery. But whether it's a superstar comedian crafting their latest material for an upcoming Netflix special, or the hottest young comic building some buzz, our showcases are wildly popular for a reason: they are the ultimate, exhilarating, “anything can happen” night of comedy. Grab a drink and bucket of popcorn and get ready to laugh.
Michael Rapaport is an American actor and comedian who can currently be seen in Hulu’s "Life & Beth." Michael has appeared in over sixty films since the early 1990s, and starred on the sitcom "The War at Home." He also appeared in "Boston Public," "Friends," "Prison Break," "Justified," and the acclaimed Netflix series "Atypical." Some of his notable film roles include "True Romance, "Higher Learning," "Metro," "Cop Land," "Deep Blue Sea," "The 6th Day," "Dr. Dolittle 2," "Big Fan," and "The Heat." He also directed the award-winning documentary "Beats, Rhymes & Life:The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest (2011).” He’s also the host of the worldwide phenomenon “I Am Rapaport Stereo Podcast”
Michael Rapaport is an American actor and comedian who can currently be seen in Hulu’s "Life & Beth." Michael has appeared in over sixty films since the early 1990s, and starred on the sitcom "The War at Home." He also appeared in "Boston Public," "Friends," "Prison Break," "Justified," and the acclaimed Netflix series "Atypical." Some of his notable film roles include "True Romance, "Higher Learning," "Metro," "Cop Land," "Deep Blue Sea," "The 6th Day," "Dr. Dolittle 2," "Big Fan," and "The Heat." He also directed the award-winning documentary "Beats, Rhymes & Life:The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest (2011).” He’s also the host of the worldwide phenomenon “I Am Rapaport Stereo Podcast”
