Comedians
Cansu Karabiyik is a UK comic who recently made the move to NYC. She was a regular on the London circuit and performed in more than 15 cities across the UK.
She is the founder of the non-profit Laugh 4 Change, an organization that produced more than 50 shows in 10 different cities across the UK to raise relief aid for refugees in Greece. Laugh 4 Change hosted by Cansu played the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019.
Cansu was the producer of the highly acclaimed comedy trio show FootDarks at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2019) that was featured in The Guardian.
In 2018, she performed on The Guilty Feminist Live Tour, an award-winning podcast and live show hosted by Deborah Frances-White.
Credits:
BBC New Comedy Award nominee, 2017. Featured on the BBC, 2017.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2018, 2019; Brighton Fringe Festival, 2019; Leicester Comedy Festival, 2018; Cambridge Fringe Festival, 2019; Producer of FootDarks at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2019; The Guilty Feminist Live Tour, 2018.
Quotes:
“Cansu Karabiyik is funny and fearless-two qualities that will take her far as a brilliant rising star in comedy” Desiree Burch
“A joyful new very funny voice with a lot to say!” Deborah Frances-White
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.
Kitty Reynolds is an Irish-Italian stand-up comedian and writer based in NYC whose friendly demeanor is a misdirect for her dark and perhaps angry humor. DC politico turned comic, she has over 2.3M views on TikTok and has performed at all major NYC comedy clubs. Most recently, she’s opened for Moses Storm and is a regular host on Mondays at Fat Black Pussy Cat (Comedy Cellar),
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.
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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.
Brandon Barrera is a New York comedian originally from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. By telling unique and funny stories about himself, Brandon's goal is to leave an audience feeling as if they’ve known him their entire lives.
Lauren Festa is a New York based writer and comedian. She performs regularly throughout the tri-state area and was recently selected to perform at the 2022 DC, Finger Lakes, and Fly Over Comedy Festivals. Her original work and videos have been featured by HuffPost, US Weekly, and Buzzfeed and you can follow her @lfest.
"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.
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Matt Vita splits his time and people’s sides in Brooklyn and Vermont. He has shared the stage with contemporary greats such as Joe List, and is the co-founder of the wildly successful Vermont Comedy Festival. He made his TV debut in 2022 opposite Queen Latifah on CBS and has several major TV and Film performances slated to be released in 2023.
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.
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.
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
Andy Aluise is a stand up comedian and writer based in New York City. He is the co-producer of the comedy show "Rent Controlled" in the West Village. In 2024, Andy was selected as a "Comic To Watch" in the New York Comedy Festival. He can be seen on stage nightly in Manhattan.