Now a massive star in Ireland, native New Yorker, Des moved from Queens to Ireland in his mid-teens in 1990. He first came to prominence with his extraordinary TV series The Des Bishop Work Experience (2004), where he lived on minimum wage in a series of different jobs in Ireland. Mixing this documentary footage with stand-up, the series became one of the most talked-about of the year, and propelled Des into national stardom. In 2006, he embarked on his second critically acclaimed TV series, Joy In The Hood, where he taught stand-up comedy in disadvantaged areas in four major Irish cities. Another hugely successful live tour followed including invitations to the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and the Melbourne Comedy Festival in Australia. Des’s most recent project took him to Beijing, China in 2013 to learn Mandarin and he has been living there for the past 18 months. He is now fluent and the show, Breaking China was another major hit for broadcaster RTE in 2014 and he also made a half hour radio documentary about the rise of Stand Up in China for the BBC World Service called “Stand up for China”. His live show again opened at the Edinburgh Festival where he played to over 5,000 people and included an invitation to perform at the Soho Theatre in London and a return to Barrow Street in New York.

Beau McDowell is a stand-up comedian and former co-host of the "Losers with a Dream" podcast alongside comedy legend Lisa Lampanelli. Beau performs regularly on the East Coast, and is known for his big personality, big stature, and even bigger sense of humor about his former struggles with substance abuse, family codependency, and his search for self-acceptance. Beau’s ability to approach serious, and sometimes heartbreaking, experiences with levity and warmth differentiate him as a comedian on the rise with something new to say. Find him on Instagram @beaumcdowellcomedy!

Ashton Womack is a standup comic from Houston, Tx, who currently lives in New York City as the newest staff writer for The Daily Show w/ Trevor Noah. In 2019 he was honored as a Just For Laughs New Face of Comedy and has been rising star on the national comedy scene ever since. He’s been featured in VICE, Comedy Central, VH1, written for the 2021 Grammys and can currently be seen in Paramount's “Clifford The Big Red Dog”. You can currently catch him tearing up stages all across New York City or simply by watching his Comedy Central Digital set currently streaming on YouTube.

Aaron Putnam is an American touring stand up comedian , currently based out of Chicago. You can catch him at his home club. Laugh Factory , as well as many other comedy clubs like Zanies. He is also the founder of Stand up in Recovery where he brings laughter to drug/ alcohol treatment centers across the country. His comedy is said to be disarmingly funny and vulnerable. Aaron feels blessed to have opened for some of the best comics working today. He says he gets these opportunities because he’s the best hang in the biz. ​ He also has a Podcast with his lovely wife called The Manchild &The Yogi .

Ahri Findling is a writer and comedian living in New York City. He has written for the "Roast of Tom Brady," "Nikki Glaser is Obsessed on E!," The MTV TV Awards, and is currently writing, directing, and acting on the new Nickelodeon sketch show, "Nick Shorts." He was named an emerging comedian alongside Tim Dillon, Meg Stalter, and Andrew Schulz by "The NY Post" in 2020. He has been featured on Bravo and Comedy Central Digital and made his stand-up TV debut on Amazon in 2022.

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.

Justin Silver is stand up comedian, actor, TV host, podcast host, and published author with a self-prodding, open book style that can be served across any stage of his work. He can be seen on tour in America's favorite comedy clubs. He recently appeared in High Fidelity (Hulu), Blue Bloods (CBS), The Sinner (Netflix), Dwell. He's co-host of the popular podcast "Himbos" and is a regular on Comedy Central Radio’s "The Bonfire". Justin is also founder and host of the non-profit comedy charity Funny For Fido, where the country's top comedians perform to raise money for dog shelters. He's also appeared in Law & Order and in dozens of morning shows and articles including Live with Kelly and Michael, Rachel Ray, The Today Show, The Talk, CBS This Morning, Hollywood Extra, The New York Times, New York Lifestyles Magazine, The New York Post, FOX News, The Daily News, The Post, Daily Shot with Ali Wentworth, People Magazine, Inked Magazine, and many more.

Bio: Talent Harris Jr is a former class clown from Long Island who resides in Brooklyn, NY. Talent is known to deliver hilarious social commentary in a musical-like rhythm, with a deadpan expression. He has opened up for both JB Smoove and Damon Wayans at Carolines on Broadway before headlining there himself. When Talent Harris Jr isn’t on stage, he is making sketches with his comedy sketch group Wait What Comedy. His content has received over millions views online.

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.

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.

Mark Gagnon is an internationally touring comedian opening for Andrew Schulz's "Infamous Tour". He is the Co-Creator of the Netflix Series "Schulz Saves America" and a co-host on the "Flagrant 2" Podcast."

KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON is a stand-up comedian, actress and writer based in New York City. She is the co-host of the critically acclaimed GUYS WE F*CKED: The Anti Slut-Shaming Podcast with her comedy partner, Corinne Fisher. Together, the duo has been written up by Vogue, Esquire, The Huffington Post, Cosmo and Elle to name a few, as well as appearances on CNN, NBC and the TEDx Stage. Their debut comedy special, OUR SPECIAL DAY, was released in February of this year on YouTube. In addition to podcasting accolades, Krystyna has appeared on Netflix's Master of None and Comedy Central's This Is Not Happening.

Hannah Lieberman is, by all accounts, a nerd: from her lifelong love of classical music to her national tournament scrabble ranking, to her insatiable appetite for all things Jane Austen. She enjoys bringing this unbridled enthusiasm to all parts of her life (she’s never met a dog she didn’t cuddle right then and there on the street), including to her deep passions for comedy and theatre. What she sometimes lacks in street sense, this adork-able Southern redhead makes up for in bubbly energy and a commitment to having fun through her art.

Yannis Pappas is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and TV host. He’s a regular on The Joe Rogan Experience, Tim Dillon Show, Your Mom’s House, 2 Bears 1 Cave, Bad Friends and Tigerbelly. His insanely popular podcast LongDays with Yannis Pappas is available on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts. His previous podcast History Hyenas with Chris Distefano 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 & 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 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.

Colum is an Irish Comedian who has been based in America since 2014. Having started his career in Ireland, Colum’s talents quickly became known on the Irish circuit as he became a finalist in the nationally broadcasted TV show “RTE New Comedy Awards”. More recently Colum performed at the New York Comedy Festival and Skankfest. He is a regular on the popular podcast Legion of Skanks as well as hosting his own podcast The Colum Tyrrell Podcast. Colum performs comedy nightly in clubs and bars in New York City.

Sahib Singh is a rising star of the Baltimore/D.C. stand-up scene. He has performed at clubs and colleges across the East Coast, and in 2019, he won the Magooby’s New Comedian of the Year competition. His original videos have earned him a strong following on social media, and in 2021, he worked as a writer and performer on the Comedy Central Digital team. His work has been featured on the CBS Comedy Showcase and the digital series AS SEEN ON ADULT SWIM. Currently he is touring with Nimesh Patel and is performing select dates on Hasan Minaj’s “The King’s Jester” tour.

Kevin Nealon is an Emmy and SAG-nominated actor and comedian who sets himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humor, dry wit and likable demeanor. Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC’s "Saturday Night Live," and received critical acclaim for his role in the hit Showtime series "Weeds." Kevin currently produces and hosts his digital series "Hiking with Kevin," and tours his stand-up globally. He will be releasing his latest book, "I Exaggerate: My Brushes with Fame (Abrams)," on October 25, 2022. Part art book, part memoir -- the book is full of original full-color caricatures Kevin has created along with funny, endearing personal essays about his famous friends. Nealon’s extensive television credits include the CBS sitcom "Man With a Plan," in which he starred alongside Matt LeBlanc; Showtime’s "Weeds," which ran for eight seasons and was honored at the 2006, 2007 and 2009 Golden Globes with nominations for “Best Television Series Comedy or Musical.” In 2007 and 2009, "Weeds" was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.” Additional television roles include two critically acclaimed stand-up specials for Showtime; and a number of appearances on "Hot In Cleveland," "Franklin & Bash," "Monk," "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Still Standing." Nealon’s self-produced, edited, and hosted web series "Hiking with Kevin" is exclusively available on his YouTube channel of the same name. In the series, Kevin interviews his A-list celebrity friends on hikes throughout the country. Past guests include Michael Keaton, Jimmy Kimmel, Lin Manuel-Miranda, Cheryl Hines, Ray Romano, Al Franken, Hilary Swank, Kumail Nanjiani, Kate Beckinsale, Conan O’Brien, Adam Sandler and more. Nealon has found great comedic success in his extensive film career. In "Anger Management," he played opposite Jack Nicholson and fellow SNL comedian "Adam Sandler." He and Sandler also teamed up in "Eight Crazy Nights," "The Wedding Singer," "Happy Gilmore," "Just Go With It," "Blended," and "You Don’t Mess with the Zohan," the latter of which grossed over $200 million worldwide. In "Joe Dirt," Nealon joined another SNL alumnus David Spade. Additional film credits include "Daddy Day Care" with Eddie Murphy, "Good Boy" with Molly Shannon, "Bucky Larsen: Born to be a Star" with Nick Swardson, "Roxanne" with Steve Martin and the cult hit "Grandma’s Boy," also with Nick Swardson and Jonah Hill. As one of the longest running cast members on NBC’s "Saturday Night Live" (1986-1995), Nealon created some of the show’s most memorable characters, including ‘The Subliminal Man’ and ‘Hans and Franz.’ Nealon’s recurring role as an anchor on ‘Weekend Update’ helped make the sketch a show staple. In 1988, he earned an Emmy nomination as part of the SNL writing team. In 2008, Nealon released his first book, "Yes, You’re Pregnant, But What About Me?" -- a comical look at the male perspective of pregnancy. Currently, Kevin resides in Los Angeles with his wife and son.

Born and raised in New York, Kevin Herrera is known for his comedic wit. Kevin has always been the “clown” with not only with his friends, but also within his large Hispanic family. Kevin’s unfiltered, raw comedy is inspired by his triumphed life experiences. Life experiences that to most would likely break an individual, Kevin was able to take his humor and flourish. He has always had a love for comedy as it has been his solace and plays an imperative role in the person that he is today. Kevin soon took a more creative approach with his organic comedic trait and animated persona, by expanding his comedy and producing relatable skits on social media for the everyday married couple and parent. Currently at 1.5 million followers on TikTok and 340k on Instagram, Only Raising Kings continues to grow beyond what he could ever imagine. Kevin is also the creator of The Lunchroom, a podcast that gives the uncensored perspectives of how the everyday man thinks in real life situations. Now as a social media influencer, Kevin wanted more, he knew he was ready to not only share his humor but his life story.

Anthony Fuentes is a rising star in stand-up comedy, known for his raw honesty, sharp wit, and powerful storytelling. A Brooklyn native and military veteran now based in Chicago, he uses comedy to shed light on PTSD, blending humor with heart. Inspired by ’80s and ’90s comedy legends, Anthony shares relatable takes on fatherhood, relationships, and everyday life. He’s performed alongside the late Ken Flores, Mark Viera, and Ralph Barbosa, headlined top clubs like Zanies and the Comedy Cellar, and appeared on WGN. In 2025, his viral clips on TikTok and Instagram are growing his fanbase by the tens of thousands. He recently recorded his first comedy special at the Den Theatre in Chicago and is currently touring nationwide—bringing his unique voice to stages across the country.

A comedian known for his sharp wit, unique delivery, and brilliant affinity for cuss words, John Caparulo is a seasoned comic whose dry, no-nonsense Midwestern sensibility endears him to audience members of all kinds. He began his comedy career performing in clubs in Cleveland and Pittsburgh in the late ‘90s before going to Hollywood to hone his skills on stage and work the door at the legendary Comedy Store. Cap's breakout performance at Montreal's Just for Laughs in 2003 led to spots on "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," and "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," and he has appeared over 150 times as a panelist on Chelsea Handler’s popular E! show, "Chelsea Lately." His profile continued to rise with live performances on the Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Next Generation, Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Tour, Ron White’s Salute To The Troops, and the Showtime special "Unsportsmanlike Comedy with Rob Gronkowski." He voiced the character of “Headphone Joe” on Disney’s Fish Hooks, played the part of “Brian” on the ABC sitcom "Work It," was the host of Mobile Home Disaster on CMT, and hosted numerous radio shows and podcasts on SiriusXM, All Things Comedy, and more. He was brilliantly cast as the irritated spokesperson for Edge Shave Gel’s nationwide “Anti-Irritation” campaign. Comedy Central aired his half-hour special in 2006 and his first full-length special, "Meet Cap," in 2008. Netflix then distributed "Meet Cap," and later, "Come Inside Me," in 2013. In 2014, Cap decided it was time to take a different approach to sharing his comedy with the world. He launched a series called "Caplets" on Hulu, for which Cap recorded short stand-up sets and released a new episode every 30 days. The concept was simple, but innovative for the time: singles instead of albums. Cap has continued this format for the past decade, only pausing during the pandemic to produce Un-Capped Comedy, a live-streaming show with the audience choosing the topics for him to improvise. Caesars Entertainment signed Cap to a headlining residency in 2018. He and his family moved from Calabasas, CA to Las Vegas, and he performed over 500 shows at Harrah’s. John Caparulo’s Mad Cap Comedy ran 5 nights a week until its unexpected demise as a result of the covid-19 shutdowns. Now he’s back on the strip headlining exclusively at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club during the week, while touring nationally on the weekends. And on top of his commitments to being a great dad and a mediocre husband, Cap has written an outlandish comic book series based on his family. "Cartoon Comic" is available for purchase at johncaparulo.com.

Jake Velazquez is an NYC native and comedian, born and raised in Riverdale. Raised by an East Village artist and renowned musician, his comedy consists of his unconventional upbringing, his divergent ethnicities and edgy observations that could only come from a seasoned New Yorker. He has been featured on New York Comedy Festival's New York's Funniest 2023, NY Comics to Watch 2022, and Red Clay Comedy Festival. Jake has also been the opening act for Jordan Jensen since 2022 and is a regular at New York Comedy Club.

Kaneez Surka is South African-born Indian comedian based in New York City. She has her own Comedy Special available on Netflix called ”Ladies Up” and has created and been featured on Netflix's “Comedy Premium League”, Amazon Prime's “Something From Nothing” and “Improv All Stars - Games Night”. Kaneez has also been a judge on comedy reality show “Comicstaan” Season 1 and 2 on Amazon Prime and “Queens of Comedy” on TLC. Currently Kaneez is touring internationally with her new solo “I Found My People!” show, which explores what it means to be a multicultural female immigrant trying to find her people in this world through anecdotes and observations. Over the past 10 years, Kaneez has amassed a huge social media following of around 1 million followers across all platforms.