Comedians


Aidan Bishop is an accomplished comedian originally from New York who embarked on his comedy career in 2002. Over the years, he has achieved significant success in the comedy industry, particularly in Europe. Some notable highlights of his career include: Resident MC of the World Famous International Comedy Club in Dublin, Ireland 2004-2020. Aidan Bishop's talent took him beyond Ireland, where he became a regular performer at prestigious comedy clubs in Europe. Some of these clubs include The Comedy Store in London The Stand in Glasgow Laughter Lounge in Dublin Beijing Comedy Club Aidan's comedy prowess also led him to feature in various comedy festivals around the world including Iveagh Gardens Comedy Festival in Dublin Edinburgh Fringe Festival Kansas City Irish Festival Kilkenny Comedy Festival Moscow Comedy Festival Despite his international success, Aidan Bishop has returned to his native New York, where he continues to entertain audiences with his well-traveled experience and ability to connect with crowds. Overall, Aidan Bishop's journey from a Native New Yorker to a renowned comedian performing at top clubs and festivals across Europe reflects his dedication and talent in the world of comedy.
Dave Hill is a comedian, writer, musician, actor, radio host, and man-about-town originally from Cleveland, Ohio but now living in New York City in a totally sweet apartment with a party deck and everything. Hot chicks come over to hang out and eat cheese plates and stuff with him all the time and it’s awesome. Anyway, on the show business front, Dave has appeared on Netflix’s The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Adult Swim's Joe Pera Talks with You Amazon’s The Tick, Comedy Central’s @midnight andInside Amy Schumer programs, TBS' Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, TV Land's The Jim Gaffigan Show, and TruTV's Comedy Knockout among a bunch of others. He is a frequent on-air host for HBO and Cinemax and has been on channels like MTV, VH1, BBC-America, and the Sundance Channel a whole bunch too. Dave also starred in his own television program The King of Miami on the Mojo Network, which was cancelled even though Dave really liked it. The show also aired in the United Kingdom on Sky TV’s Film24 Channel. And you can still watch The King of Miami on Hulu too, which Dave is super pumped about. Oh, and Dave was a correspondent on Hoppus on Music starring Blink 182’s Mark Hoppus on the Fuse channel, which ruled. Dave has been on other shows and in obscure movies too but let’s keep moving for now. Dave performs live comedy over the world and has appeared at such festivals as the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, SXSW, San Francisco Sketchfest, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Sasquatch Festival, Bumbershoot, Bonnaroo, the Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, the Crap Comedy Festival in Oslo, Outside Lands in San Francisco, and then some other ones too. He has also performed comedy at Sing Sing Correctional Facility twice and even ripped some guitar solos inside a Mexican prison a couple times too. In 2007, Variety magazine named Dave one of their “10 Comedians to Watch,” something he still won’t shut up about. Some things are hard to let go of. Dave hosted his own radio show The Goddamn Dave Hill Show on WFMU in Jersey City, New Jersey every Monday night from 9pm to midnight for years and now hosts the podcast Dave Hill's Podcasting Incident, which is also broadcast on the UK's Fubar Radio, So...You're Canadian with Dave Hill, and History Fluffer, on which he is joined by Jim Biederman, Jodi Lennon, and Chris Gersbeck. Dave is also a frequent contributor to public radio’s Live from Here with Chris Thile and This American Life. He has also appeared on podcasts like WTF with Marc Maron, The Adam Carolla Show, The Nerdist, and then roughly 78 other ones besides those. Dave is the author of three books, Parking the Moose (Doubleday Canada/Penguin Random House 2019), Tasteful Nudes (St. Martins Press, 2012) and Dave Hill Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (Blue Rider Press 2016). He has also written for the New York Times, GQ, Salon, The Paris Review, McSweeney’s, New York Observer, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, VICE, Guitar World, and a bunch of other places too. Comedy legend Dick Cavett called Dave “a major figure among American comic writers, past and present,” which is pretty much the coolest thing that has ever happened as far as Dave is concerned. Dave is also a musician who currently sings and plays guitar in the power pop band Valley Lodge, whose song “Go” is the theme song to HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and the psych/garage rock band Painted Doll. He was also a member of Cleveland rock bands Sons of Elvis and Cobra Verde as well as Diamondsnake, a heavy metal band with Moby. Additionally, Dave has played guitar for Walter Schreifels and muscle metal band Thor and bass for Lucy Wainwright Roche and former Faith No More singer Chuck Mosley. He also contributed musical scores to films such as Dirty Deeds, Shoot First and Pray You Live, and then some other ones besides those two. Additionally, Dave’s mostly imaginary Norwegian Black Metal Band Witch Taint is currently bringing its own disturbing brand of comedy and music to audiences all over the world after having existed merely as an absurb email chain for over a decade. They’ve also sold a lot of T-shirts. Dave has made out with a lot of chicks, is sweet at guitar, and smells really great. You can ask anyone.
Pedro Gonzalez is one of New York’s funniest comedians and the first Latino immigrant to ever perform on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Originally from Colombia, he came to the U.S. at 20 with no papers, no English, and no money—but despite his unpromising beginnings, he's become an internationally touring comedian with a following of over 300K across Instagram and Facebook. He now lives in New York City with his wife, daughter, and mom, who's helping raise both the baby and Pedro.
Matt Koff is a stand-up comedian and writer for The Daily Show With Trevor Noah. He also won an Emmy for his work at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Matt’s standup has appeared on Comedy Central and History. Find him on Twitter at @mattkoff and his Donald Trump parody account, @TrumpComedyNerd. Learn about his upcoming shows and other fun things at mattkoff.net.
Originally from Syracuse, NY Steven Rogers is comedian based in NYC who has been making others laugh for most of his life. Performing in clubs and theaters all over the country, Steven has opened for comedians such as Brian Regan, Joe List, Tom Papa, Nate Bargatze and Taylor Tomlinson. Steven’s clever rapid fire material full of observations about his life and the world around him has lead him to appearing on the "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," "The Late Late Show with James Corden" and "Dry Bar Comedy." His debut album/special “Before He Was Super” quickly hit #1 on iTunes and was named one of Paste’s Top 12 Best Comedy Albums of 2022 and one of Vanyaland’s Favorite Comedy Releases of 2022 and can be heard regularly on Sirius Radio. When not touring all over North America, Rogers is a regular at clubs throughout New York City.
Jay Jurden is a New York-based comedian, writer, and actor. Originally from Mississippi, Jay regularly performs comedy all over the country, and is currently a Staff Writer for Apple TV+'s Emmy-nominated show, "The Problem With Jon Stewart". Jay has performed on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" twice and has also been seen on "The Late Late Show with James Corden", "Comedy Central Featuring", "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", and HBO’s "High Maintenance".
Rob Christensen is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY – when it was still dangerous. Rob’s unique humor is smart, self-reflective, spirited, and informed by his experiences back in Brooklyn as an illegal graffiti artist, raver, and, eventually, a U.S. Air Force Sergeant. Overall, Rob is generally known as a bad-ass ruffian, which does not preclude him from regularly cuddling with baby animals. Rob had one of the best sets of his life taping "This is Not Happening" for Comedy Central and one of the best weekends of his life taping "Adam Devine's House Party", also for Comedy Central. He had one of the worst sets of his life taping "Last Comic Standing" for NBC, where Roseanne Barr told him, “I didn’t like you from the moment I saw you.”
Jeff Danson aka Heavvy is a Canadian Stand up comedian and food fanatic based out of Los Angeles, California. Heavvy gained recognition in the Canadian comedy scene with a wild energy and sharp writing skills. He was the main contributor to Iron Sheik twitter account. At the time rated the top funniest Twitter accounts by "GQ," "FHM," and "Sports Illustrated." After booking multiple Super Bowl commercials and selling his first food travel show to Viacom MTV entitled, “Hungry Hungry Heavvy” all from his moms basement with no manager or agent, Heavvy moved to LA to seek greater pastures. Since then he’s toured and worked closely with Pete Davidson hosting his special on Comedy Central, “SMD”. Heavvy then started a self produced stand-up show, “Heavvy Sets,” alongside the biggest names and best rising talent in stand up. It’s success in LA at the Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv, Laugh Factory, Ice House and Flappers led to the expansion of "Heavvy Sets" to the east coast at New York Comedy Club, Gotham Comedy club and The Stand. Heavvy’s podcast entitled “Flourish Heavvy” has featured the likes of professional athletes, comedians, musicians and restaurateurs. It was named and rated one the best rising podcasts on Apple podcast news. Heavvy has used his platform and network for philanthropy. Since 2017 he’s raised $100,000 USD and lots of social awareness for No Kid Hungry through his comedy series, "Stand Up for No Kid Hungry." Keep an eye out for Heavvy breaking into movies and touring North America as he gears up for his first ever, highly-anticipated album recording for Sirius satellite radio. For more information on keeping it Heavvy, visit: www.soheavvy.com
Irene Tu is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. In 2017, the San Francisco Chronicle singled her out as an “artist on the brink of fame,” on the heels of being named one of the “Bay Area’s 11 Best Stand Up Comedians” (SFist) and one of 20 “Women to Watch” (KQED). She has performed at numerous festivals including SF Sketchfest, Comedy Central’s Clusterfest, RIOT LA, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and Outside Lands. Irene has opened for comedians such as Patton Oswalt, W. Kamau Bell, Brian Posehn, Anthony Jeselnik, Gary Gulman, Judah Friedlander, Hari Kondabolu, and Aparna Nancherla. You can see her on season 2 of “Take My Wife” and on VICELAND’s “Funny How?”
Myka Fox is a NYC comedian, writer, and radio personality known for her quick, off-the-cuff style and sharply written jokes. She currently writes for Comedy Central and Spike networks, has contributed for Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update, and maintains a forceful presence on Twitter and Facebook. Myka's safe word is "Cosby."
Emily Walsh is a comedian who performs nightly in bars and comedy clubs across New York City. Originally from Boston, MA, Emily moved to New York City after college to pursue her dream of painting scenery for theatre, film and television. She still paints because comedy doesn’t provide healthcare. Emily recently headlined a sold out Stand Up NY as part of their Headliner Series. She won 1st place in the Comedy Mob Festival at Stand Up NY in 2018, with 200+ comedian submissions, 2nd place in the She Devil Comedy Festival in 2019 at Broadway Comedy Club, and has been named Comic of the Week on Jackie Kashian and Laurie Kilmartin’s podcast the Jackie and Laurie Show. Festival credits include HBO’s Women in Comedy Festival, Gilda’s Laughfest, the Out of Bounds Festival in Austin, and the Cape Fear Comedy Festival, Oak City Comedy Festival, Maine Comedy Festival, and the Rogue Island Comedy Festival. She hosts and coproduces a bi-monthly show in the East Village called Keeping It Fresh as well as coproducing a show called Isn’t She Funny every week in Brooklyn. Her mom is very supportive of her comedy, and really wants her to write a tv show called “Lady Seinfeld.” So look out for that.
Danny Polishchuk is a comedian, writer and actor who is known for hit viral sketches which have amassed over a billion views online. He co-hosts the Boyscast with comedian Ryan Long and hosts the weekly call-in shows Low Value Mail and The Bath House. He's a regular at The Comedy Cellar in New York City and appears as a guest on Fox News Saturday With Jimmy Failla often.
Marcus Monroe is a New York City based comedian. His show is a high energy blend of in your face comedic banter riddled with awkwardness. He is the recipient of the prestigious Andy Kaufman Award and has recently appeared on The Late Show, Late Night with Seth Myers, and ITV (London). Chances are you’ve seen him in one of his many viral videos performing stand up on the NYC subway as different characters. Marcus’s Stand up on the Subway series has over 100 million views and includes cameos from Bowling for Soup, Train, Bobby Moynihan, BBMak, Ryan Cabera and more. The New York Times has selected Marcus’s show as a NYT critics’ pick 4 time and calls Marcus, “one of the most entertaining performers to watch in New York City.” Marcus is a regular at the world-famous Comedy Cellar in New York and tours regularly. His one man show, “The Rise and Fall of Marcus Monroe” debuted to rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival earning the Evening Standard’s ‘Pick of the Fringe.’ Currently, Marcus is the co-host of the Boy Friends Podcast along with comedians Corey B and Matt Lopes and he is on tour playing comedy clubs and theaters.
Sean Kanan is an American actor, producer, author and TV host, best known for his portrayals of A. J. Quartermaine on General Hospital, Deacon Sharpe on The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless, Mike Barnes in The Karate Kid Part III, and Sam Steven on Studio City.
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!
Kimberly Dinaro is a Brooklyn-based writer and comedian whose writing has been featured in Someecards, Betches, Reductress and more. She's the co-host of a musical comedy and variety show called "Left Breast Comedy" at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn and has performed at New York Comedy Festival, San Diego Comedy Festival, Burbank Comedy Festival and more.
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.
Alyssa Goggi started out hosting and writing for a late night talk show at Quinnipiac University, where she received a Bachelors degree in Film, Video, and Interactive Media. After graduation, she attended The Second City Chicago, and The Upright Citizen's Brigade NYC. She then went on to standup and has opened for comedians such as Damon Wayans, Craig Robinson, Hannah Berner, Jenny Slate, Colin Quinn, Kevin Nealon, Brad Williams, Jessica Kirson, Deon Cole, Michael Rapaport, Trey Kennedy, Marlon Wayans, Taylor Tomlinson, Che Durena, John Crist, etc. Her most recent credits are headlining Fairfield Comedy Club, Hartford Funny Bone, Comedy Connection RI, and The Stress Factory Comedy Club. She’s also known for going viral with over 50K social media followers for her relatable love of Crab Rangoon and donuts.
Ontonio Kareem is a comedian, writer, actor and a rising stars of the comedy world . Ontonio’s awkward upbringing in Chicago is to blame for his uniquely introspective and subdued style on stage. His unique comedy has gained national attention, allowing him to tour nationally with Chris Redd Janelle James, Roy Wood Jr., and Craig Robinson. Ontonio currently performs at comedy festivals all over the country (Laughfest in Grand Rapids, Oak City in Raleigh, World Comedy Expo, Flyover Fest in St. Louis) and can be seen producing his monthly sketch/stand-up show Lowkey Funny at Laugh Factory Chicago.
Ray Zawodni is a New York City comedian who over the past decade, has entertained audiences all over the country with hilarious tales about his dysfunctional family, his party animal lifestyle and his train-wreck of a dating life. He is a regular feature act at the Improv and Funnybone Comedy Clubs across the country. Before moving to NYC, he was a regular on the critically acclaimed WDVE Morning Show in his hometown of Pittsburgh. Ray has appeared on Sirius XM and is a sketch writer and producer on CBS’ FanNation. You can catch him every week on the Brand New Jerks Podcast.
Molly Densmore is a comic, actor and writer hailing from Woodstock, NY. Her credits include principal roles in movies on HBO and Amazon, national and international commercials and Off-Broadway. She produces and performs stand up all over NYC and her comedy style was once dubbed "dirty vaudeville" (which is literally what burlesque is. She doesn't do burlesque...yet...but appreciates the art form.) Beating her gym teacher in a tetherball match in third grade remains her greatest accomplishment.
Maddie Wiener is a stand-up comedian with a style described as “irreverent humor… with a streak of brazenness,” and “abrasive and likeable at the same time". Maddie was selected as a “New Face” at the 2021 Just for Laughs Festival, and filmed a stand-up set for Comedy Central. She has appeared on "You Up" with Nikki Glaser on SiriusXM, was a 2018 semi-finalist for "StandUp NBC". On the road, she has opened for Dave Attell, Nikki Glaser, Robert Kelly, and Joe List. She also went to NACA Nationals, and is currently headlining colleges across the US. You can hear her on the podcast "We’re Having Gay Sex", which she co-hosts with Ashley Gavin. Find her on Instagram @maddietwiener! TikTok Rabbit Comedy Central
JC Mendoza is an NYC based Standup Comedian. He has been featured on Will Ferrell’s “Funny Or Die” network and in the 2021 Red Clay Comedy Festival in Atlanta, GA. This Cuban & Puerto Rican Prince of Comedy hits the stage with high energy, quick wit, and 2 decades worth of unresolved family trauma.
Adam Gilbert is happy to see you. The Fort Wayne native cut his teeth in the midwest alternative comedy circuit, opening for touring comics such as Doug Stanhope, Robert Kelly, Todd Barry, and Brian Posehn. A Chicago transplant, he has performed at the Laugh Factory, Zanies, and Comedians You Should Know. Adam was a featured performer at the Limestone Comedy Festival and was featured in Pique Magazine.
Tocarra Elise is a comedian, writer, and actress based in New York City most known for her work as a writer on the Emmy-nominated show "The Problem with Jon Stewart" on Apple TV+. She was also a correspondent on the show's companion, webby-award winning podcast. Tocarra was a featured performer at the 2022 Limestone Comedy Festival in Bloomington, Indiana, and is a Special Correspondent on the Glamorous Trash Podcast With Chelsea Devantez. She has opened for Irene Tu, James Adomian, Shannon Fiedler, and Blair Socci. You can catch Tocarra performing at comedy clubs and the finest breweries across the US. Follow her on social media @TocarraElise.
Collin Chamberlin is a talented and experienced comedian based in New York. Known for his clean and quick wit, he specializes in sharing amusing family stories from his upbringing in Pittsburgh. His conversational style and impeccable timing create a friendly and relatable atmosphere, making his performances feel like a hilarious conversation with a close friend. Collin's comedic repertoire covers a range of topics, including his fascination with fast food and humorous anecdotes about living with his grandfather. His passion for comedy has led him to perform in various venues across the country and he's even willing to go the extra mile (for gas money, of course) to bring laughter to different audiences. Collin has established himself as a regular at Comedy Clubs in New York City and other locations. He's had the honor of performing at renowned venues such as The Comedy & Magic Club, Pittsburgh Improv, Helium Comedy Club as well as Caroline's on Broadway. His first headline performance at Caroline's was a significant achievement, especially given the club's history and alumni. One of his favorite appearances occurred when he performed at The Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, a prestigious event held at the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York. This recognition from his peers in the comedy industry was a highlight. Collin's comedic talent has not gone unnoticed and he has had the privilege of sharing the stage with some of the legends of comedy like Steve Martin and Martin Short. Collin is regularly requested by some of the nations best and well known headliners, who bring him back over and over again. In the last year Collin has worked with Ryan Hamilton, Jessica Kirson, Adam Ferrara and John Heffron. Collin most recently recorded a Dry Bar Special - "Cake For Breakfast", which will be airing soon and was featured by Don't Tell Comedy. Additionally he appeared at the 2024 Netflix Is A Joke Comedy Festival alongside Jessica Kirson and Ryan Hamilton. His debut album, "Hello, It's Me," launched very strongly, reaching number 2 on both iTunes and Amazon charts. His material is also regularly featured on Sirius XM, showcasing the widespread appeal of his comedy. Collin Chamberlin's career in comedy is marked by a combination of talent, hard work, and a genuine ability to connect with people through laughter. His performances bring joy to audiences, and his contributions to the comedy scene continue to be appreciated by fans and fellow comedians alike.
Daniel Geneen is a Toronto-born comic and video maker who can be seen all over New York City or in his Emmy-nominated YouTube show ‘Dan Does’. Dan likes restaurants, bad action movies, and steam rooms.