Comedians


"Onika McLean, American Stand Up Comedian. She is the winner of Rising Stars Comedy Competition  in London.   She has appeared on the Emmy award winning Show, The Singles Project. The Bravo show won for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media - Multiplatform Storytelling. Onika was dubbed the fan favorite because of her infectious smile & crazy sense of humor. Onika preforms regularly at The Stand, Brooklyn Comedy Club, and Westside Comedy She preforms regularly at other New York Comedy clubs. Recently you can catch her cooking episodes on Epicurious Channel on Condé Nast Media. "
Bassam Shawl is an NYC based stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. He performs regularly at The Stand Comedy Club, Williamsburg Comedy Club, New York Comedy Club, has appeared on Amazon Prime, and was selected in 2023 as a “Comic to Watch” at the New York Comedy Festival.
"Born in Atlanta, GA, matured in San Francisco, and now residing in New York City, Jill Weiner is a comedian and writer. Jill participated in the Come and Take it Festival in Houston, TX, placed second in the Trial by Laughter comedy festival, and has performed at the Boston Comedy Festival. She co-produces and co-hosts a weekly, standing-room-only comedy show in Williamsburg called Laf Dance Saloon. She is also the first female champion of the New York City based roast battle, Comedy Fight Club and produces and co-hosts the hilarious and informative podcast, WikiFreakz. When not on stage you can catch Jill slurping soup at one of New York’s hottest diners."
Alex Kumin is an NYC based comedian by way of Chicago and Boston whose bold and whip smart standup delights crowds across the US. Known for her unfiltered takes on everything from the human body to healthcare to her experience as an Arab Jew (yes, they exist!), she is becoming a crowd favorite everywhere, and had Patton Oswalt call her comedy "dark and funny and smart...all joke no-filler". She is a favorite at The Comedy Cellar and New York Comedy Club, and produces one of NYC’s longest running independent shows: Comedians You Should Know NYC, as well as Brooklyn’s monthly Highwaisted Comedy. You've seen her on the 2021 season of Comedy Central Standup Featuring, and she has also participated in Gilda's Laughfest - Best of the Midwest, NBC Universal's Breakout Festival and High Plains Comedy Fest. Her voiceover work is extensive and includes campaigns for Google, United Airlines, and, her favorite to date, Kohler smart toilets.
Yemi Afolabi is a New York comic you've never heard of because he’s famous in Sweden. He is a first generation Nigerian, Harlem native and Swedish citizen. He has been featured on Comedy Central (EU), New York Comedy Festival and South Land Comedy Festival. His act is defined by his goofy stories, big heart and larger than life act outs. When he's not yelling into a microphone he is yelling at his cats.
Gastor is an award-winning stand-up comedian, storyteller, writer, and host. He's appeared on Comedy Central's This Is Not Happening, Risk! podcast and the Story Collider Podcast. Timeout magazine named him one of your "New Comedy Obsessions." He's been featured on The New York Comedy Festival, The People's Improv Theater's SoloCom, and Cinderblock Comedy Festival. His new album, Immigrant Made, was released on April 5th, 2019. You can catch his latest set on Comedy Central.
Julio Diaz is a Dominican-American stand-up comic born and raised in #BROOKLYN, New York. His style of comedy is raw, witty, and dead-ass (filled with a lot of charisma). For half a decade, he’s been gracing the East Coast stages and in the last year, he’s risen to even greater heights on the NYC comedy scene. When he’s not on stage, he’s writing/acting in hilarious sketches or he’s producing comedy shows like, “Comedy at Cooper,” “Gimmie A Break Comedy,” and “Hoodie Season Comedy.” Listen to his podcast: TJSquared on all streaming platforms.
Tayler Yarish is a NYC based comedian. He’s been a featured performer at multiple comedy festivals including SLO Comedy Festival, Baltimore Comedy Festival, and Charm City Comedy Festival. He hosts a weekly podcast called The Tayler Yarish Show.
Tyler Horvath is a standup comedian, writer, and actor based in Chicago. His laid-back observational style has been making people laugh in Chicago and around the country for the better part of a decade, and his standup clips have attracted more than 60,000 followers and over 15 million views on Instagram and TikTok. He has performed at comedy clubs across America including Comedy on State, Side Splitters, New York Comedy Club, Helium Comedy Club, and is a regular at the Laugh Factory and Zanies in Chicago. He has opened for Tim Dillon, Gilbert Gottfried, Robert Kelly, and is a regular feature for Paul Virzi. Go see him. His comedy will solve all of your problems.
Meghan finished a degree in Chemistry in 2017, realized she had no interest in a career in science, and began pursuing comedy full time. Since then, she has been a semi finalist for stand up nbc and performed at clubs and colleges around the country. You can see her perform nightly at clubs in the New York City area.
Laura Sogar is a former professional swimmer who failed to make the Olympics and handles it by telling jokes on the streets of NYC. She runs a podcast Risque Business News where she talks shit about the business world and hosts Don’t Tell Comedy a “secret” comedy show featuring top talent from across the city.
Zoltan Kaszas is an award-winning stand-up comedian known for his sharp, observational humor and love of cats. Born in Hungary, Zoltan and his mother immigrated to the United States in 1991, first settling in Pittsburgh before moving to the trailer parks of San Diego. Kaszas, who The Atlantic called a “breakout star,” has been featured on several SiriusXM comedy channels, Laughs on Fox, commercials from Manscaped, Netflix Is a Joke radio, has had hit Dry Bar comedy specials “Cat Jokes” and “Average Intelligence,” as well as headlined comedy clubs and theaters across the country. He won the Seattle International Comedy competition, a month-long event held in Washington state. Kaszas also rocked first place gigs at the San Diego Comedy Festival, San Diego’s Funniest Person contest and the Rockstar Energy Drink Comedy Throwdown plus spent a month in Edinburgh, Scotland at the Fringe Festival. However, it was Kaszas’ riff on why cats are better than dogs that quickly went viral, racking up over 68 million views on Facebook. The video traveled the globe, even landing in The Guardian’s (UK) as one of the “ten funniest things I’ve seen on the Internet.” Sharing the stage with well-known comedians such as Bert Kreischer, Mark Normand, and Taylor Tomlinson - who called him “the funniest, most prolific comic alive” - only raised his game. Kaszas has must-see comedy specials on YouTube, “Modern Male” (3.2 million views), and his most recent special “White Lies,” both filmed at the Grand Comedy Club in Escondido, CA. His ability to take relatable experiences and turn them into hilarious stories has earned him both critical acclaim and a loyal following. Whether on tour, or online, Zoltan Kaszas continues to charm audiences with his unforgettable, relevant, and smart brand of comedy.
Alexa Loftus is a writer, actor, and stand-up comedian from Southern Illinois. Her love of film and TV began at her hometown video store that was circus-themed and run by literal clowns. While that store met an untimely end, her passion for the artform endured. She is currently a writer on the Emmy-nominated "The Problem with Jon Stewart" on Apple TV+ and performs her punchline-driven stand-up all over New York and Los Angeles.
Sienna Hubert-Ross is a New York-based comic, actor, and writer originally from Boston, MA. She can be seen in a multitude of films, including "She Came From The Woods" (released in theaters in 2023), the upcoming feature "Love Bomb", and the Netflix comedy "Almost Love". You can catch her nightly at the best comedy clubs across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the New England area.
Jesse Eigner is a NYC based comic who has been featured on Good Day New York. Jesse recently made it to the final 3 out 131 comedians in the Last Comix Standing Competition at Mohegan Sun. Jesse has also performed at the Asheville Comedy Festival, San Diego Comedy Festival and the Sacramento Comedy festival. Jesse produces a monthly standup showcase called Giggles N’ Cream which was listed in Timeout as one of the best free comedy shows in NYC.
" V. Lince is a comedian from New York City and Long Island native, her humble upbringing and immigrant background makes her a crowd favorite. She has graced the stage at some of the hottest shows for up and coming comics, from Nighttrain with Wyatt Cenac in NYC to The 1AM Secret show Atlanta, but also featured at a few of America's funniest comedy festivals including Women in Comedy Festival and recently appeared at the Treefort Music Festival in Boise, ID. Catch up with all the funny and other fun stuff over at vlincecomedy.com "
Shatha Yas is a comedian, actor, and writer raised in Palestine and based in NYC. Shatha can be seen performing standup around NY at Gotham Comedy Club, Stress Factory, The Stand Comedy Club, Eastville Comedy Club and many more! Her solo show, I Did Something in Palestine, debuted at Soho Playhouse in May 2022, and was selected as a finalist for the 2022 Yes And... Laughter Lab.
Brian Elberg is a stand up comedian out of New York City. His stand up focuses on my life as a teacher in New York City public schools.
"Chris Metcalfe (bro bro/my guy) definitely not, not handsome, but not quite hot enough to be unfunny. Optimistically self-deprecating and cheerfully twisted, this woke 'bro bro’ from NJ will swoon your mom and have your dad wishing his real son was Chris Metcalfe.For years his standup has been dividing rooms and reuniting families all over the country! So bring the kids or an estranged loved one for some real LIVE LAUGH LOVE style comedy. "
Shawn Murray is a 29 year-old comedian, writer, podcaster, and international heartthrob from New Haven, CT. He hopes to die of ice cream-related injuries.
Sean Millea is a stand-up comedian and viral video creator based in NYC. Sean is best known for his many viral comedy videos across Youtube, Tiktok, and Instagram. His wide range of content has received over 500 million views, garnering him more than a million followers across all of his platforms. He has opened for comedians like Mark Normand and Trevor Wallace, had a brief appearance on the Tim Dillon podcast with Gary Vee, and even went viral for winning the “musical chairs boxing” tournament at the Skankfest comedy festival – dubbing him the nickname “Bowie”.
Mia Wilson is a NYC-based comic and writer originally from Chicago where she got her start training with Second City. She performs regularly throughout New York City, and when she's not on stage recounting upbeat and often unhinged observations from her life, she's a contributing writer for Jezebel and co-host of the "Are You Mad At Us?" Podcast.
Michael Good is a New York-based comedian and co-host of the popular show Steve Martin Presents at Union Hall. He has performed at SF Sketchfest, Moontower Comedy Festival, Dallas Comedy Festival, Beast Village Comedy Festival, Des Comédie Festival, Out of Bounds Comedy Festival, Motor City Comedy Festival and Hell Yes Fest. He was a finalist in both the Funniest in South Texas and Funniest Person in Austin contests.
Paul Valdes-Rodriguez is an NYC based standup Comedian. He's a Cuban comic that's been described as "lovable, sassy, and a little urban." His vulnerable humor and quick wit won him the 2022 Connecticut Comedy Contest and he produces a weekly comedy show in Brooklyn, called Cuba Libre that's been regularly featured in Timeout NY.
Joey Hamburger is a filmmaker, playwright, and comedian. His films have been featured on Funny or Die, Film Shortage, and played at a number of film festivals around the world
John Bennett is a Milford, CT-born and NYC-based stand-up comic. He currently co-produces "Tight Pants Comedy Show", which has been featured in TimeOutNY. John’s comedic style involves a blend of personal storytelling and inherent goofiness, with an undercurrent of controlled rage. You can find usually find John performing around NYC on any given night and can follow him on Instagram for clips and show dates/times: @big_throws
Josh Mandl is a comedian born and raised in Brookline, Massachusetts, and is one of the fastest rising stars in the country. Josh is based and regularly performs at all of the major clubs in Boston, from Laugh Boston to Boston Comedy Club. His humor is exciting, personal and smart, and enjoyed by all audiences.