Comedians


Luke Abranches is not your average teenage comedian. Starting stand-up at just 12 years old, he quickly gained respect in the comedy world for his sharp observational humor, compelling storytelling, and political satire that lands well beyond his years. Now 16, Luke has already toured nationally, performing at renowned venues such as Cobb’s Comedy Club, San Jose Improv, and the Atlanta Comedy Theater. He’s also a SF Sketchfest alum and a past comedian at the prestigious Improv comedy club chain. Despite his young age, Luke has shared the stage with some of comedy’s biggest names, opening for Kumail Nanjiani, Jeff Arcuri, Nimesh Patel, Sammy Obeid, and Maz Jobrani. Audiences and fellow comedians alike recognize his undeniable talent, often noting his potential to become one of the greats. With a unique ability to blend charm with razor-sharp wit, Luke Abranches isn’t just a young comic—he’s a rising force in stand-up, ready to leave his mark on the comedy world.
Jared Waters, aka "Turbo," is a dynamic comedian hailing from Tampa, Florida now navigating the comedic scene of New York City. With over 1,000 shows annually, his relentless work ethic and versatile joke-writing have earned him a reputation as one of NYC's most sought-after up and coming comedians. A former military brat, Jared's hilarious tales from worldwide travels and his strict upbringing offer a unique perspective on life. Whether delivering clean or edgy humor, Turbo captivates audiences with his witty take on the world. He has already graced ABC's "Tamron Hall Show" and made his Don’t Tell Comedy debut. Follow him on all platforms @mrwaters__
MANDAL is a comedian based out of Atlanta, Georgia. He has been seen and heard on Adult Swim, Netflix Is A Joke Radio, and Don’t Tell Comedy. He was selected as one of Netflix Is A Joke’s INTRODUCING Comics, and as one of Vulture’s Comics to Watch. He is currently developing an animated series with Adult Swim based off of his SMALLS series, Mandal Takes an L. He can also be seen on the new Jordan Peele-produced comedy series Scare Tactics. Mandal opened for John Mulaney at the Hollywood Bowl and works on his Netflix talk-show series, Everybody's in LA.
Social media sensation Wyatt Feegrado started comedy at 16 years old in his home of San Francisco, CA before moving to the Big Apple. Known for his one-liners and dark comedy, Wyatt tours nationally and internationally. After moving to New York, Wyatt starred as Vinnie Corrales in the TV show "Bettor Days" on Hulu, played the lead antagonist Jones Valencia in the A&E series "Chicano Squad," and depicted Jesus on the History Channel. Wyatt is also the co-host of the "Gen Zenophobic" podcast with his brother, Luke Abranches.
Francesco De Carlo is an Italian stand-up comedian, radio host and TV writer from Rome. His Netflix one-hour stand-up special, “Cose di questo mondo,” aired in 2019 and it is available in 190 countries worldwide. In Italy, in the last three years he hosted “Pour Parler” and “Data Comedy Show”, two panel shows on Rai2, “The Roast of Italy” on Comedy Central and appeared in many TV shows (Rai/Sky/La7/Discovery Channel). He dubbed the character “Mr. Shark” in the DreamWorks film “Bad Guys.” Francesco is also a radio personality on RaiRadio2. His TV show, “Tutta colpa della Brexit” (starred, written and directed by him,) was aired on Rai Tre during the last winter. His book, “La mia Brexit,” has been published by Bompiani. He regularly performs in theatres throughout Italy: “Limbo” and “Bocca mia taci” have been his last sold out tours. Abroad Francesco made his Edinburgh Fringe Festival debut in 2014 and firmly set his sights on his international career when he performed as part of the Comedy Sans Frontieres project alongside Eddie Izzard and Dylan Moran, produced by Mick Perrin Worldwide. His international career has since taken him across the world, performing in English in 16 countries, including taking part in the Comedy Central International Showcase at JFL in Montreal and the Johannesburg International Comedy Festival. He appeared on Unspun with Matt Forde (Dave), Paul Hollywood’s Big Continental Road Trip (BBC 2), and The Arts Hour on Tour (BBC World Service). Recently Francesco appeared as the Italian correspondent on Comedy Central's "Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson" and "The Mash Report” (BBC2). He opened for Matteo Lane at the Carnegie Hall in New York and in some major theatres all over Europe and the States. Today Francesco is a regular at the Comedy Cellar in New York. “If I was an Italian comedian performing in English, I would want to be as funny as Francesco De Carlo.” – Eddie Izzard
Nick Viagas is becoming one of NYC's most talked about up-and-coming comedians. You can see him regularly at The Stand, Stand Up NY, The Tiny Cupboard and more. He headlines across the northeast and can be heard on the GaS Digital podcast network. In 2022, he was named one of the New York Comedy Festival's Comics to Watch.
A mere 30 seconds on her Instagram channel is enough to fall in love with Gauri and her comedy! Her clips have amassed more than 100 million views on social media and gained her a global following. She has headlined top tier comedy clubs and festivals around the world, from Leicester Square Theater in London to WUK in Vienna, to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in Australia. Gauri enjoys tackling morbid subjects and infusing them with strong punchlines, which she delivers with a natural charisma. Fearless and unabashed, Gauri draws endless material from her cultural background, as well as politics, society, and everyday chaos, crafting sharp jokes into her pointed stand-up routines. And when it comes to crowd work and interacting with the audience, she is undoubtedly in a league of her own.This show is for fans of stand-up that goes beyond the trivial.
Salma Hindy is a first-generation Egyptian-Canadian Comedian, Writer, Actor and Performer who has recently moved to New York City. Salma has opened for Ken Jeong, Ramy Youssef, Beth Stelling, and most recently was a regular opener on Chelsea Handler's Peoples Choice Awards Winning Tour: Vaccinated & Horny. Salma will be opening for Chelsea on her new tour, Little Big Bitch, in late December. Salma is currently voicing a Series Regular character on Golden Globe Winner Ramy Youssef's new A24/Amazon adult animated series, #1 Happy Family. She has written for CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Salma is currently developing her own half-hour scripted comedy series with Crave (Bell media). Salma's debut comedy album, Born on 9/11 has received rave reviews on Hype Magazine, The Star, Comedy Cake, Patron and Pearl and The Manitoban. You can watch Salma on New Faces at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, CBC's Laugh Out Loud, CBC Gem's "New Wave of StandUp" , Comedy Night with Rick Mercer, CTV’s Stand Up with Jon Dore and Seasons 1 & 2 of Roast Battle Canada (which she was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for). Salma has her own episode on True Dating Stories where she chronicles going on a blind date chaperoned by her Imam father. She has also given a TEDx talk about her emotional journey in breaking away from her religious family and pursuing comedy, titled "Why People Pleasing is Hurting You."
Yannis Pappas is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, and TV host. He has appeared multiple times and is a regular on "The Joe Rogan Experience," "Tim Dillon Show," "YMH," "2 Bears 1 Cave," "Bad Friends," "Lex Fridman," and Tigerbelly. His popular podcast, "The Yannis Pappas Hour," is available on YouTube, Spotify and your other favorite streaming platforms. Yannis is also the co-host of the legendary podcast "History Hyenas" with Chris Distefano, which is also available on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts. Yannis has two hour-long stand-up comedy specials on YouTube ("Mom Love" 2022 and "Blowing the Light" 2019), an hour-long album ("Let Me Be Yannis",) and a half-hour Comedy Central Special (2014) all available on YouTube. He was the host of NextVR's virtual reality live stand-up series, "Live in Gotham" (44 episodes 2018-19). He was also the host of AOL's award winning Original Series, "2 Point Lead" (a sports comedy show). Yannis was also the co-host of MSG's sports fan show, "The Bracket," BetMGM's "Unleashed with Olivia Harlan Dekker," and the co-host of ABC's "Fusion Live." Yannis has been part of the Netflix is a Joke Festival, Fully Loaded at Sea, Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, New York Comedy Festival, and tours the world as a stand-up comedian.
Join comedian Dave Nihill for a night of real Irish comedy. Accent included. Leaving Dublin, Ireland where he was born and raised until the age of 22, Dave got drunk on travel and never quite hit sobriety of it. He has lived and worked in twelve countries and visited over seventy. His shows draw on his wide travels, cultural observations, attempts at language study, (occasional) international drinking session(s) and being a mildly confused immigrant. Dave is the winner of the prestigious annual San Francisco Comedy Competition, (previous finalists include Robin Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and Dana Carvey) and runner up in the Moth’s largest US Grandslam storytelling competition. He recorded his debut special for Dry Bar Comedy in 2019 and has been featured on TED.com, Amazon Prime Video, The Irish Independent, Inc, Sirius XM, NPR, Ireland AM, and the Huffington Post among others. A festival favourite Dave’s videos have also gone viral many times over with over 100 million views and a social following of over one million people.
Juston has multiple appearances on “The Tonight Show” and one-hour specials on Comedy Central and Amazon Prime, including “Parentally Challenged” and “On Mid-Life Support." His 5th stand-up special, “On the Bright Side,” is currently streaming on his YouTube channel. Justonwas born in Portsmouth, NH and grew up living on the border of New Hampshire and Maine. In the late 1990s, after spending seven years as a Deputy Sheriff in rural Maine, he made the move to NYC to pursue a career in comedy. He quickly became a regular at nearly every comedy club in the city and "The New York Times" called him “destined for stardom.” Juston would go on to sign development deals with Warner Brothers, CBS, IFC and Comedy Central. He has appeared on numerous Comedy Central shows including his half-hour "Comedy Central Presents" and his own one-hour special. He has appeared several times on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "Conan," as well as a Showtime special with Rob Gronkowski. Twice he has performed at the TD Garden with Denis Leary’s “Comics Come Home.” His TV and movie credits include: "The King of Queens," "100 Centre Street," "Zookeeper," and "Here Comes the Boom." He lives in New Hampshire with his wife and kids. When not dadding, he is touring theaters and clubs all over the country.
Rachel Williams is a stand up comedian from Long Island, NY who started her comedy career right out of college. Now you can catch her performing stand up almost every night all over the city. She’s been on SiriusXM, a part of the 2022 New York Comedy Festival and a featured performer at the 2023 Rogue Island Comedy Festival. See all her most recent work @wachelrilliams on all social media platforms.
Corey Bonalewicz, aka COREY B, is an American radio personality, comedian, and content creator based in New York. Corey B has been working in Radio for over ten years. He got his start in New Orleans and has hosted radio shows in Chicago and New York. Prior to the pandemic, Corey performed stand-up in the New York comedy club circuit and was planning on touring. Corey shifted his focus to long form content during the pandemic which showcased his comedic style on top of food hacks. He has amassed over 9M followers on TikTok and almost 6M followers on Facebook. He is releasing his own BBQ sauce and has equity in a New York restaurant and cookie company. Corey co-hosts a podcast, "Cane and Corey", which is currently behind a paywall. He had a family YouTube page with his fiancé, "The B Family", with a decent following, but stopped posting due to restrictions on videos with children in them. Corey would like to dive back into YouTube and build upon this audience with a "Corey B Reacts" and "Corey B Reviews" page.
As a staple of NYC’s comedy scene and a DJ with roots in the city’s rich hip-hop history, Cipha Sounds is a man of many talents. With a knack for observational comedy, a background in improv, and an arsenal of music industry anecdotes, Cipha’s sets are always unique – drawing on the energy of the room and the audience. When he’s not traveling the world with comedians like Dave Chappelle, Michelle Wolf, Mo Amer, and Michael Che, you can find him performing at Manhattan’s legendary Comedy Cellar, headlining major clubs around the country, and starring and featuring on TV shows like Tru TV’s "Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks", Fuse’s "What’s Ur Thing?" and HBO Max’s "That Damn Michael Che". He also spent many years as a host on Hot 97’s morning show, the original DJ for Chappelle’s Show, and a touring DJ for artists such as Lil Kim, Mos Def, and Rihanna. Cipha is currently the co-host of the podcasts Talk Clearlier (with fellow comedian Wil Sylvince) and Juan Ep Is Life (with Hot 97 and ESPN’s Peter Rosenberg), and he is working on his debut half-hour and happy to join the new Radio station in nyc. 94.7 The Block
Originally from Oshawa, Canada, Phil is now a key figure in the NYC comedy scene, performing regularly at the Comedy Cellar. With nearly 600K followers on Instagram and 370K on TikTok, he’s appeared on major late-night shows like The Tonight Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and The Late Late Show. Hanley’s memoir, SPELLBOUND: My Life as a Dyslexic, chronicles his lifelong struggle with dyslexia and how comedy became his saving grace. Hanley’s goal in writing this book is to continue his advocacy for dyslexia awareness and his commitment to using his platform to inspire others and promote a deeper understanding of neurodiversity. He also self-released his stand-up special, Ooh La La, on YouTube, which has amassed over 2 million views. Additionally, Phil was featured in the film I Feel Pretty and the Comedy Central series Inside Amy Schumer, with his half-hour special available on Comedy Central and iTunes. His 2018 album, Please Don’t Chit Chat While I’m Pursuing My Dream, is a fan favorite.
Giulio Gallarotti is a New York City-based stand-up comedian, actor, host and podcaster. He made his Netflix stand-up comedy special debut on "Pete Davidson Presents: The Best Friends" in June 2022. His podcast, "Oops," is regularly listed on the iTunes top charts. He has appeared on TV shows such as Peacock’s "Bupkis", Hulu's "Ramy", "AXS Gotham Comedy Live" and MTV's "Totally Clueless/Girl Code", as well as Comedy Central and SiriusXM radio. Giulio is an avid traveler which he has documented in several projects including "Places You Can Go", filmed in Iraq and Afghanistan, and "Standup in Rwanda: It's Not So Different". In Afghanistan, he started a school system in a rural area that now employs seven faculty members and teaches over 400 boys and girls. Giulio performs regularly at comedy clubs in NYC and across the country.
Eric Neumann is one of the fastest-rising standup comedians in the United States. In February 2022, he made his late-night debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC. He has recorded three albums/specials, Nervous Lover, Just A Phase, and, most recently, But Enough About Me: A Crowd Work Album. All three reached number 1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts and are currently playing on Sirius XM Radio. He has appeared on Season 3 of Comedy Central’s This Week at the Comedy Cellar, as well as Season 1 of The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show on Netflix. In 2021, he was featured in The Jerusalem Post as “one of the Jewish comedians who stayed relevant during the Covid-19 pandemic.” He is currently on a headlining tour performing at major comedy clubs across the country. When not touring, Eric lives in Manhattan, where he is a regular at the Comedy Cellar.
Brittany Brave is a NYC-via-Miami based comedian, actress, writer, producer and host. She's been seen on TBS, MTV, Quibi, The Wendy Williams Show, SiriusXM and featured in The New York Times, ELLE, Ashton Kutcher's A-Plus and more.
Michele Traina is a dynamic comedian, actress, and creator known for her one-woman show, "Divorce Diaries." Based on her personal experiences as a single mom and special education teacher, Michele's comedy offers a unique blend of humor, heart, and real-life relatability. With a natural ability to find the funny in life's toughest situations, Michele has captivated audiences across the U.S. and beyond, taking them through the highs and lows of post-divorce life with authenticity and wit. Her improv and stand-up talents make each show a one-of-a-kind experience, as she combines personal anecdotes with audience interaction to create a hilarious journey into modern relationships, family, and self-discovery. Michele’s work has been featured on NBC, Amazon Prime Video, and various comedy festivals, solidifying her place as a fresh and fearless voice in comedy.
Tom Shillue is a frequent face on Fox News Channel and Fox Nation and his Biden impersonations are a sensation on FNC’s "Gutfeld!" Tom has appeared in his own Comedy Central stand-up special, "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," "Conan," "Late Night, "Last Comic Standing," and as correspondent on "The Daily Show." Tom frequently appears on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" as part of “The Rag Time Gals,” Jimmy’s barbershop quartet. Performing alongside such guests as Justin Timberlake, Steve Carell, Sting, and Tina Fey, the Gals’ videos have been viewed millions of times! Tom has been seen on "Broad City" on Comedy Central and headlined at the Boston Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest, and the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. His one-night only show "Spontaneous Combustion" successfully sold out, with a second run added by demand. This year he has been touring his show around the country. Tom is the author of the book "Mean Dads for a Better America: The Generous Rewards of an Old-Fashioned Childhood." He also sells out theaters nationwide, touring alongside Greg Gutfeld.
Born in Melbourne Australia, and now living in Los Angeles, multi-hyphenate athlete/performer Jason Ellis has had an illustrious career across many different platforms. A true renaissance man, he has been a professional skateboarder, radio personality, MMA fighter, race car driver, "New York Times" best-selling author, actor, singer, public speaker, past participant and current host of XGames, and most recently stand-up comedy. As the host of the daily "Jason Ellis Show" on SiriusXM radio for more than 15 years, Jason has now transitioned to the podcast world with "The Jason Ellis Show Podcast" and "Hawk vs. Wolf" podcast alongside fellow skateboarder and friend Tony Hawk. A proud father, Jason is also an advocate for the Recovery, Animal Rescue, and LGBTQ+ communities.
Alfred Robles is a stand up comedian and cat dad known for his observational humor and wild interactions with audiences. Originally hailing from East Los Angeles, Alfred caught the attention of Gabriel Iglesias who offered him an opening spot on his tour. After opening Gabriel’s shows across the country and internationally, Alfred set out on his own tour which quickly gained steam when clips from his crowd interactions went viral and amassed millions of views on social media. Alfred can be seen on all three seasons of “Stand Up Revolution” on Comedy Central, “Mr. Iglesias” on Netflix, and “Entre Nos” on HBO. He’s performed at the prestigious Netflix is a Joke Festival and Moontower Comedy Festival. Alfred is currently on his “Banned in the USA Tour” selling out venues across the country and internationally. For more information and tour dates visit: www.alfredrobles.com
With her signature hair clip and Brooklyn accent, Lisa's hysterical daily musings on life and parenthood have kept everyone laughing. She started this journey at the beginning of her husband’s cancer diagnosis and she has become an inspiration for women everywhere. She is followed by over 500k fans and her TikTok videos have amassed over 8 million views. Lisa's posts have lifted the spirits of people around the globe.
Deric Cahill AKA "BOLDFAM" has amassed a following of over 1M across social media with his satirical take on parenting, adulting and Karen crushing. Now, he's hitting the road with his first ever tour entitled "Toxic Papa" that will include material about his life B.K. and A.K. (Before Kids & After Kids) offering a rare glimpse into how Deric went from corporate America to unhinged TikToker.