Comedians


Tom Cassidy is a comedian from Philadelphia, based in New York City. His debut stand-up album funnymatic reached #1 on the iTunes comedy chart. Tom was the lead producer for the first season of Danny’s House on Vice TV, has been featured on Adult Swim programming including Mostly for Millennials and was a writer for The F-Spot With Derrick Beckles. Tom turned his 2nd Album 'LIFE AFTER FUNNY' into a youtube special in 2022. His new Pilot SNOWDANCE is also out now on Youtube!
Marc Gerber is a born and bred New Yorker who has been performing stand-up for over a decade in New York City and beyond. Marc's first album, Avid Indoorsman, debuted as number one on the iTunes comedy charts, and is still in rotation on multiple SiriusXM comedy stations four years after its initial release. Marc's newest album, Reluctant Outdoorsman (Pinch Records), recently debuted at number one on the iTunes comedy charts and has been receiving rave reviews. Amazon Music recently featured a track from Marc's album on its Very Funny playlist, along with giants like Dave Chapelle and Bo Burnham. Equally adept at satirizing the State of the Union and the state of his own affairs, Marc has been featured on CNN’s RunningMate podcast, The Steve Harvey Show and MTV, just to name a few.
Robby Slowik is a stand-up comic, TV writer, and podcast host based in New York City. He is currently a Staff Writer for "The Problem with Jon Stewart" on Apple TV+ and he appears regularly as a correspondent on the podcast of the same name. Robby has performed stand-up on "Conan" (TV!), and his album, "Live Near Carnegie Hall" (available to stream wherever you do your streaming), plays frequently on SiriusXM. He performs regularly in New York City and headlines across the country.
Casey Balsham is a stand-up comedian living and breathing in New York City. You’ve seen her at various clubs all over the country and as a regular at New York Comedy Club and Gotham. You’ve heard her as the host of the Shady Sh*t Podcast on Dear Media. Casey has also been featured on Gotham Comedy Live, Lifetime, Tidal’s No Small Talk Series and in a Monistat commercial you can only find online. Her debut album “Son of a Barb” hit number one on the iTunes charts and can be streamed on Spotify and Pandora. She recently wrote and starred in a one-woman show called “Casey Balsham Does a Thing” and was the lead in the off-Broadway musical, HA! In between Instagram breaks, Casey is working on her second solo show and writing a musical with her writing partner, Bradley Beahan. She hopes to keep adding credits to and rewriting her bio until the end of time.
Smart, sexy, savvy, and funny, Leighann Lord’s "heads up humor" is stand-up comedy at it’s finest. Inspired by the brilliance of George Carlin, the smooth jazz style of Franklyn Ajaye, and the elegance of Rita Rudner, Leighann has crafted her own unique brand of Thinking Cap Comedy. It’s no wonder she received the NYC Black Comedy Award for "The Most Thought Provoking Black Female Comic." A New York City native who’s entertained around the world, Leighann Lord’s stand-up style is not urban; it’s urbane. She has performed for audiences in North America, Europe, the Carribean and for U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East during Operation Enduring Freedom. Leighann is a regular on the Fox News online show, The Strategy Room, where she gives her informed and funny take on politics, world news and current events. Her popular weekly humor column, Leighann Lord’s Comic Perspective is featured on StageTimeMagazine. She is also a frequent contributor to FoxNew.com’s Team Washington Blog and The Huffington Post. Leighann is heard often on XM Sirius Satellite Radio and has appeared on numerous stand-up comedy shows including Girls Night Out (Lifetime), The Original Def Comedy All Star Jam (HBO), The View (ABC), Premium Blend (Comedy Central), The World Stands Up (Comedy Central) and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. It’s not hard to see why Improper Magazine named Leighann Lord one of New York’s 10 Hottest Comics.
Kerryn is a fearless and charismatic comedian known for her quick wit and unapologetic sense of humor. She’s been featured on Comedy Central, TruTv, TLC, Sirius Xm, Barstool Sports, Slamdance film festival, countless podcasts she did as favors and has a wildly popular podcast called OnlyFeehans. Her performances are a rollercoaster of emotions, blending laughter and introspection seamlessly.
Ian Fidance is an offbeat yet upbeat stand up comic & writer from Wilmington, Delaware who calls New York City his home. After working a million jobs while growing up an only child to a single mother in Delaware, Ian has grown to be a live force and a stand out stand up with a fresh, positive voice in comedy. A popular guest on SiriusXM radio’s “The Bennington Show,” and the Artie & Anthony Show as well, he’s been featured in the Boston, Brooklyn, Eugene Mirman and New York Comedy Festivals, written & performed in sketches for Funny or Die, Above Average, and Conde Nast, was commissioned by Nike to write & star in a live media presentation for the unveiling of their “Hyper” line of athletic wear, made his stand up TV debut on the third season of AXS TV’s “Gotham Comedy Live," will be seen on the upcoming season of "Talk 30 to Me" on VH1, and recently appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers. He has share his unique point of view and wild stories nightly at New York Comedy Club, The Stand, UCB Theatre, the Creek & the Cave, Union Hall, and The Bell House, and many popular bar shows alike.
MARY BETH BARONE is a comedian, writer, and actor based in New York City. She made her late-night television debut on "THE TONIGHT SHOW starring Jimmy Fallon." Mary Beth has headlined sold out shows at New York Comedy Fest, Netflix Comedy Festival, and the Edinburgh Fringe. Mary Beth self-produced her first stand-up special "THOUGHT PROVOKING," which was released on YouTube. Her feature script "YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND" was featured on "The Black List." Mary Beth played a lead role in "THE ANNE FRANK GIFT SHOP," which was shortlisted for an Oscar in 2024 in the live action short category. She can be seen in the latest season of Netflix’s critically acclaimed show, "BLACK MIRROR." She is the co-host of the popular podcast, "RIDE," with Benito Skinner for Dear Media, which debuted in the top 10 on Spotify. She can be seen performing all over New York City.
 Ayanna Dookie is a stand-up comedian based in Brooklyn, New York.  She is the 2014 winner of The She Devil Comedy Festival.  She also earned a spot in the semi-finals of NBC’s Stand-Up for Diversity and a finalist in the New York Underground Comedy Festival Emerging Comics Competition.  She has appeared on Comcast-on-Demand, is currently a cast member on Fox's Laughs, and has been featured in the New York Post, Health Magazine, and the Lifetime Network. 
Andy Haynes was born in Seattle, WA where he was raised on a healthy diet of salmon and coffee. Since starting comedy in 2004, he has been seen on Late Nite with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, Comedy Central Presents, the Pete Holmes show, Roast Battle, and Another Period. He now lives in LA where he regularly performs at the Comedy Store and writes for your favorite television shows.
As a comedian, Levy was recently the co-host of HGTV's House Hunters: Comedians on the Couch and is coming off of John Mulaney’s “From Scratch” international comedy arena tour. Levy’s stand-up special, Dan Levy: Lion is currently streaming on Amazon and his comedy album, Congrats on Your Success which premiered number 3 on iTunes is available on all streaming platforms. Dan has also made appearances on Seth Meyers, James Corden, and Comedy Central Presents. As a TV writer, Levy has worked on The Goldbergs, How I Met Your Father, and created and show ran the NBC series INDEBTED. He is currently writing and producing multiple projects for Kevin Hart and his father is not Eugene.
Robert Kelly’s comedy is deeply rooted in his own life and relationships which makes it honest, abrasively funny, yet refreshingly vulnerable. He has been winning over audiences for years touring clubs, colleges and theaters, including repeat performances at Montreal’s Just for Laughs Festival. Robert’s most recent one-hour comedy special, “Kill Box”, can be purchased through robertkellylive.com. Robert is the co-host of "The Bonfire" on SiriusXM. Robert was on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon", and recurring on the Comedy Central series "This Week at the Comedy Cellar". Besides being a fixture in comedy, Robert played the role of Bobby in the 2022 "Fourth of July" movie. Robert played Bam Bam in Denis Leary’s FX show "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll". He can also be seen as Louie CK’s brother, Robbie, on the hit series "Louie". His other acting credits include roles in "Unsane", "Trainwreck", "The Truth about Santa Claus", "Maron", "Benders", "Nurse Jackie", "Inside Amy Schumer", and "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn". Robert currently hosts the top-rated podcast “You Know What Dude?”, available on iTunes and Patreon. Robert also co-hosts "Calta and Kelly" with Mike Calta, as well as "Bone To Pick" with Paul Virzi, both available on iTunes and YouTube.
Langston Kerman was chosen and honored as a ‘New Face’ at the 2015 Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and was part of Chris Rock’s writing staff for the Oscars. He has performed at the RIOT LA Comedy Festival on the comics to watch lineup and as a co-headliner at the New York Comedy Festival. In TV Langston has appeared on Adam DeVine’s House Party (Comedy Central) and will next be seen recurring on the upcoming HBO series Insecure from Issa Rae. He also wrote for Comedy Central’s new show Problematic With Moshe Kasher.   Twitter: @LangstonKerman
Ariel Elias is a comedian living in New York City. Growing up, this Kentucky Jew made everyone laugh at her bat mitzvah, and the rest is history. Today, her comedy is a fun mesh of unique, personal stories mixed with witty and wry observations. Described as “a sly young comic from Kentucky” by the "New York Times", Ariel has also been featured in "Rolling Stone", the "Washington Post", and on "Good Morning America". As a traveling stand up comedian, she has performed on the set of the "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" and was named a “New Face” at the 2021 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival. After catching Jimmy Kimmel’s attention with a viral stand-up clip that displayed her cool, calm, and hilarious composure, he invited Ariel to make her late night television debut on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" In the same week she also appeared for an interview on the daytime talk show, "Sherri". When not performing or writing, she’s probably petting a dog or struggling through a puzzle.
Jourdain Fisher is a New York based comedian that was born in raised in North Carolina. He started doing stand up comedy at the age of 17 to avoid working for his family's funeral home. Since then he has found success in clubs and colleges across the country. Jourdain has been a part of various festivals including, The New York Comedy Festival, Laughing Skull Festival, and Laugh Your Asheville Off. Jourdain was also a back-to-back winner of The Ultimate Comic Challenge, and a finalist in The Carolina's Funniest Competition. His smooth demeanor and quick wit are what drives Jourdain's hilarious takes on everything from his family to social observations. Jourdain is currently a writer and actor on BET's sketch comedy show, 50 Central.
Originally from Lexington, KY, Gus Tate started performing stand-up in China, slinging jokes to international crowds of expats and locals in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong before settling in the world comedy capital of New York. As a father to an ungovernable 3-year-old girl, Gus’s comedy appeals to tired men and insane women of all ages. Gus has performed at the Boston Comedy Festival, Gilda's LaughFest, Hoboken Comedy Festival, DC Comedy Festival, Rogue Island Comedy Festival, and most recently the Big Sky Comedy Festival. His videos have been viewed millions of times on Instagram and TikTok, and his debut comedy special—filmed at New York Comedy Club—is premiering later this year.