Ron Funches is the human embodiment of a warm hug that somehow learned to roast you...with love. A master of joyful, disarming stand-up! He has released multiple acclaimed comedy specials. He is a fan-favorite on many TV series including Peacock’s “The Traitors”, Apple TV’s “Loot”, FOX’s “New Girl” and so much more. Ron has a prolific voice-acting career. His voice can be heard in Pixar’s “Inside Out 2”, DreamWorks “Trolls” franchise and “Harley Quinn” just to name a few. With his numerous Late-Night appearances, writing credits and overall podcast guest greatness, you’ve got a performer whose superpower is turning warmth, weirdness and razor-sharp jokes into pure delight.

Jeffrey Keller is a standup comedian based out of New York City known for his sharp wit, boyish charm, and a unique sense of humor that draws from his background in musical theatre and everyday life. Jeffrey brings a hammy edge to his standup, blending storytelling with impeccable timing. As a straight man with an eclectic mix of mainly gay theatre friends, he offers a perspective that's both fresh and relatable. Despite his punchable face and mullet, it's his big smile and infectious energy that win over audiences every time.

Shawn Chidiac is the man behind @myparents_are_divorced and all the voices that come with him. Lebanese, born in Canada. Raised in Dubai by a single mum. Followed by over 1.1 million people across social media who watch him turn into other people, the accents, the characters, the impressions that feel like someone from your own family. With his mass of online success it has allowed him to sell out venues such as Dubai Opera. Live, he does it right in front of you. He writes every word himself. The characters come out, the accents land, and stories from his own mixed-up childhood turn into jokes that feel like they're about yours. That's the whole idea.

Vinny Guadagnino is one of the most recognized lifestyle personalities and digital influencers. Vinny first rose to fame in 2009 on the MTV series “Jersey Shore,” which, over its six-season run, became the highest-rated series in the history of the network and a cultural phenomenon. During his time away from the shore, Vinny starred in series including “Vinny & Ma Eat America” on Food Network and “Joking Off” on MTV2. In April 2018, the franchise returned as “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation” and immediately recaptured the zeitgeist, breaking viewership records along the way. In addition, Vinny has starred in MTV’s “Double Shot at Love” and “Revenge Prank” with Pauly D. Vinny also has a residency at the world-famous Chippendales Las Vegas, where he recurs as the celebrity guest host throughout the year. In 2022, Vinny joined the historic 31st season of "Dancing with the Stars." He and his partner, Koko, made an impressive run on the show, making it all the way to the quarter-finals! Most recently, Vinny joined the cast of “All-Star Shore” on MTV and Paramount+ for its second season. In this series, Vinny went head-to-head against eleven other reality stars doing what he does best – party games! The Keto Guido continues to build a massive social media presence, working with brands like Visible, La Roche-Posay, and DraftKings, while also starring in Wawa’s newest social media campaign/commercial promoting their pizza. Off-screen, Vinny is a 2x best-selling author. His most recent book, “The Keto Guido Cookbook: Delicious Recipes to Get Healthy and Look Great,” led to Vinny becoming one of the most known personalities in the keto/health and wellness and fitness communities.

Harry Settal aka Lil Sasquatch is an NYC-based stand-up comedian from outside Boston. He’s the host of the “Son of a Boy Dad” podcast and appears on the “Out of Order” sketch show, both for Barstool Sports.

Meet Mark Brucato, better known as Lil Mo Mozzarella, your neighborhood legend who says, "Nobody moves, nobody gets hurt." “How ya doin'?” If you don’t know him, you’re probably living under a rock! When it comes to his job, he chuckles, "I’m a f***ing legend!" If you see him, watch your mouth—you better grab some tickets quick, or you’ll get hit with so many loads of semolina bread, you’ll feel like you walked into the bakery! Come to the show and enter into Mo's world; it’s all about keeping things light, fun, and hilarious!

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. Most recently, Ariel released her debut stand-up special A Jewish Star through 800 Pound Pound Gorilla, which can be seen on their YouTube channel. 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, was named a “New Face” at the 2021 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, and most recently performed stand-up on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. 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.

The Chicago Tribune hails Jeff Arcuri as "a joke machine," but he’s much more than that—he’s a person! Jeff has showcased his talent on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," Comedy Central’s "Roast Battle," "Laughs!" on Fox, SiriusXM, and numerous comedy festivals nationwide. His subreddit, r/JeffArcuri, ranks in the top 1% of all subreddits, boasting over 235,000 active members. This makes him one of the pioneering comedians on the platform, frequently landing on the front page. Jeff’s ticket-selling prowess has soared dramatically. In spring 2023, he was performing in 200-capacity comedy clubs, but by June 2024, he had ascended to headlining theaters with a capacity of 3,000, consistently selling out 3-5 shows every weekend. In 2024 alone, Jeff sold over 250,000 tickets in over 25 countries. Jeff recently headlined two sold-out performances at the iconic Beacon Theatre for the New York Comedy Festival as well as a four-show sold out residency at The Wiltern in Los Angeles.

W. Kamau Bell is a stand-up comedian, director, producer, and dad. For seven seasons, he was the host and executive producer of the five-time Emmy Award-winning CNN docuseries United Shades of America. Kamau won a Peabody Award for his Showtime docuseries We Need To Talk About Cosby. He is also the co-author of the New York Times bestselling book Do The Work: An Antiracist Activity Book. His first book was his memoir with the easy-to-remember title: The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell: Tales of a 6' 4", African American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, Left-Leaning, Asthmatic, Black and Proud Blerd, Mama's Boy, Dad, and Stand-Up Comedian. Recently Kamau directed and produced the HBO documentary 1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed. As a stand-up comic, Kamau has recorded two comedy specials. The second one, Private School Negro, is available on Netflix. Kamau is on the board of directors of DonorsChoose - a non-profit that helps teachers raise money for class projects, and Live Free - a non-profit dedicated to ending gun violence, mass incarceration, and mass criminalization. Kamau also is the ACLU’s Celebrity Ambassador for Racial Justice. He lives in Oakland, California. He cares a lot… maybe too much.

Originally hailing from San Francisco, CA, Caitlin Peluffo is a comedian based in NYC. After a brief six year stint in art school studying performative video art (no, really…that’s a thing) Caitlin expanded her talents to the stage. She’s opened for comedians, Maria Bamford, Fortune Feimster, Matteo Lane, and Brian Regan. She’s been featured everywhere from the world famous Comedy Cellar in the Big Apple to clubs nationwide talking about how she came to be such a lovable loose cannon. Caitlin has been featured on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Late Show with James Corden, 2022’s Just For Laughs Festival and has hosted her weekly podcast, Good Time Gal with Caitlin Peluffo for over two years. With Caitlin, no subject is off limits, however, she did make a promise to her mother that she would never, ever discuss that one time she took those ‘whorish, yet tastefully executed’ photos for a guy she used to bang in the military. She may be a patriot, but a promise is a promise.

Tara Cannistraci is a Bronx-born Italian-American comedian, actress, and writer—fans hailed her the “Bronx Barbie.” Tara is currently on her 2nd nationwide headlining tour, The Borough bred Tour, bringing her unapologetic, borough-raised comedy across the U.S. and Canada. She’s a featured comedian at Just For Laughs Festival 2026, including Gabriel Iglesias’ Gala. Tara is known for turning the phrases of her New York Italian upbringing into viral gold in her popular “Cawfee Tawk Italian Words” social series.

Comedian and actor Drew Lynch captured the hearts of America with his Golden Buzzer performance on Season 10 of “America’s Got Talent” (NBC), where he finished in second place. Since then, Drew has amassed millions of followers on social media while touring the world nonstop to sold out audiences. In February 2023, Drew released his second special “And These Are Jokes” which is catching steam all over the internet. He also appeared in a recurring role in the final season of IFC’s hit series “Maron” as well as TBS’ “Conan”. A favorite on the podcast circuit, Drew has made multiple appearances on some of the most downloaded shows, giving his unique take on everything from pop culture to news headlines to the life of a traveling comic.

Charles McBee is a New York comedian by way of Toledo, Ohio, bringing big laughs with sharp, culture-driven comedy that hits home. A WGA Award–nominated writer, he’s worked on the MTV Video Music Awards, the Golden Globes, and served as Head Writer for Comedy Central’s Hell of a Week, hosted by Charlamagne Tha God and executive produced by Stephen Colbert. Over the past few years, Charles has built a strong following online with his hilarious takes on nostalgia, relationships, and the everyday moments we all recognize. Now, he’s taking it to the next level, recording his very first comedy special. And you'll want to be in the room for it.

Francis Ellis is a comedian, actor, personality and writer who currently works at Barstool Sports and can be seen in the Netflix series "Tires" with Shane Gillis. Francis co-hosts Son of a Boy Dad Podcast alongside Lil Sasquatch (aka Harry Settel) and battle rap world champion Adam Ferrone, and has appeared on Don't Tell Comedy and the sketch comedy series Gilly and Keeves. If you're wondering where he went to college, he'll happily tell you: Harvard. He performs most nights in New York and has also performed in China, Australia, Sweden, British Columbia, and across the United States. Francis often incorporates his satirical keyboard songs in his act. He is known for his dry, dark sense of humor. He resides in Dumbo, Brooklyn, when he's not reducing audiences to tears of laughter and shame.

His hit podcast, Flagrant, co-hosted with Akaash Singh, commands a loyal audience of 5 million weekly viewers and recently crossed 1.4 billion total views on YouTube. He also co-hosts The Brilliant Idiots Podcast alongside Charlamagne tha God. These listeners come to Schulz not only for laughter but also all things culture: from theology to sports to politics. The New York Times’ David Marchese, perhaps facetiously, recently suggested he might be America’s Foremost Political Journalist. Regardless of your views, Schulz’s influence cannot be denied. Schulz has expanded his reach into film and television, with roles in Netflix’s TIRES, the remake of White Men Can’t Jump with Jack Harlow, and You People starring Eddie Murphy, Jonah Hill, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. He also appears in Underdoggs with Snoop Dogg and in the period drama The Thicket with Peter Dinklage. He recently wrapped production on Paramount’s upcoming Street Fighter film, a new take on the iconic video game, joining a star-studded cast ahead of its 2026 theatrical release. His digital-first strategy—leveraging social media and direct fan engagement—has become the blueprint for modern comedians. From his viral “Turn Your Phone” rants to his Netflix debut Schulz Saves America, Schulz has proven that bold, unfiltered comedy can dominate across platforms. Nothing is off limits for Andrew Schulz—from politics to pop culture—and at his shows, there’s only one rule: everyone gets these jokes.

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.

Chris Distefano is one of today's biggest and most beloved names in comedy. Chris quickly rose to success after being named the funniest person on MTV for his show-stopping performances on the "Guy Code/Girl Code" series. From there, he went on to star in IFC’s "Benders", co-host the Netflix gameshow "Ultimate Beastmaster", and even have his own CBS sitcom. Outside of TV, Chris has become one of the most respected and flat-out funniest comedians in the stand-up world. Fresh off his appearances on "The Late Show with David Letterman" and "Late Night with Seth Meyers" in 2019, Chris released his first special, "Size 38 Waist", on Comedy Central, which perfectly encompassed both his Brooklyn-born edge and nice-guy charm. Chris’ second full-length special, "Speshy Weshy", premiered on Netflix in May of 2022 to wide acclaim. When Chris isn’t on stage delivering his gut-busting jokes, you can catch him in his element in the comfort of his own couch where he records his wildly successful podcasts, “Chrissy Chaos” and “Hey Babe”, the latter of which he co-hosts with "Impractical Jokers"' Sal Vulcano. Both podcasts are among the most popular on all streaming platforms and have massive followings on Patreon. In 2022, Chris was selected by Jimmy Kimmel to host Jimmy’s latest TV venture, "Super Maximum Retro Show", which is currently available to stream on ViceTV.A big sports fan, Chris has been fortunate to host episodes of shows including MLB’s "Off The Bat" and MSG's "The Brackets", and was invited by the New York Mets to throw the first game pitch in 2021. Chris has a fearless, yet endearing stage presence, and his natural ability to connect with audiences around the world has made him a household name in not just comedy, but all of entertainment. Since becoming the first stand-up comedian to sell out both the world-famous Radio City Music Hall and the Theater at Madison Square Garden on consecutive nights in September 2023, Chris continues to travel the world on a sold-out comedy tour, entertaining thousands by poking fun at the world – and himself – with his uniquely warm energy

Sherrod was a regular on VH1's The Best Week Ever and serves as a regular guest, occasional ombudsman, and stand-in host of Fox News's late-night satire program Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld. He has appeared on Tough Crowd, Premium Blend, and The Chris Rock Show. He can also be seen with John Mayer on the parody cover of Tay Zonday's "Chocolate Rain" and on the G4's International Sexy Ladies. In 2009, Small was a guest commentator on both VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the '80s and 100 Most Shocking Music Moments. From 2012 to 2014, Sherrod was an infrequent guest on the Opie and Anthony radio show. Following Anthony Cumia's firing on July 3, 2014 Small took a more regular role on its successor, Opie with Jim Norton. On July 27, 2016, he and comedian Christian Finnegan debuted as co-hosts of Black and White, a comedy/talk show on A&E that explores issues of race relations in America.

Paul Virzi is fresh off the release of his critically acclaimed Netflix special, "Nocturnal Admissions," directed by Pete Davidson, which received rave reviews from both his fans and peers alike. Currently, Paul headlines comedy clubs across the globe as well as hosting two popular podcasts, "The Virzi Effect" and "Anything Better?" with co-host Bill Burr. A veteran of the stand-up scene, Paul has performed all over the world, including many of the United State’s most prestigious venues such as Madison Square Garden, the Chicago Theatre, and Carnegie Hall. He is a regular at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal and performed at the SXSW Festival in Austin, TX. Paul’s debut hour-long comedy special, Bill Burr Presents Paul Virzi: I’ll Say This, premiered on Comedy Central in November of 2018 and is currently available to stream on CC.com. Comedy Central featured a clip from the special on its official TikTok standup page that has since garnered over 5 million views and 1.3 million likes. His 2015 debut comedy album, Paul Virzi: Night at the Stand, ranked #1 on iTunes and reached #4 on Billboard’s Top 100. Off the stage, Paul has also made appearances on a variety of TV shows, including TruTV's Comedy Knockout, AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live, and the NFL Network’s Good Morning Football. He has also written for ESPN’s highly coveted ESPY Awards. Paul grew up in the suburbs, outside of New York City. He loves his family, cigars, and having pointless arguments about sports with his friends.

Hailing from Chicago, Chris Redd is a multifaceted talent whose work spans stand-up comedy, film, television and music. Redd’s first one-hour special, “Why Am I Like This?” was released in October 2022 and is streaming now on MAX. The material was mined from his personal journey of self-discovery, pulling from his experiences starting therapy amid the height of the pandemic and taking a look at his life with a newfound perspective.  Redd hosts Netflix’s automotive makeover series “Resurrected Rides.” The show is produced by Rick Hurvitz, who co-created MTV’s cult series “Pimp My Ride.” Last year, he appeared in Amazon Prime Video and MGM Studios’ hit holiday feature “Candy Cane Lane,” starring opposite Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross. He will next star in Amazon MGM Studios‘ highly anticipated rom-com, “Merv” alongside Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox from director Jessica Swale. Additionally, Redd lends his vocal talents to Ramy Youssef’s upcoming Amazon animated series “#1 Happy Family USA”.  He co-created and voices a lead role in a yet-to-be-titled project from Broadway Video and Audible.   Redd is the co-creator, writer, and star of Peacock’s scripted comedy series, “Bust Down”, which premiered in March 2022. He was a repertory player on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” for 5 seasons.     In addition to acting and writing, Redd is a rapper and stand-up comedian who performs across the country and has toured the United States and Europe with The Second City Touring Company. He received the Emmy Award in 2018 for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the “SNL” song “Come Back, Barack.”     In 2019, Redd released his debut stand-up album, “But Here We Are.” Redd starred in the independent horror film “Scare Me” and can be seen in the comedy films “Vampires vs. the Bronx,” “Deep Murder,” “The House,” and “A Futile and Stupid Gesture.”     He appeared in the 2016 film “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping”, opposite Kathy Bates in the Netflix original comedy series “Disjointed” and has been featured in Netflix’s “Wet Hot American Summer,” NBC’s “Will & Grace,” Netflix’s “Love,” TV’ Land’s “Teachers,” Comedy Central’s “Detroiters” and “Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents.” He most recently portrayed the character of ‘Gary Williams’ on the NBC comedy “Kenan” for two seasons.  Redd has also loaned his voice to many projects including Netflix’s “Big Mouth,” Audible’s “64 the  Man” and Disney’s “Star vs. the Forces of Evil.” Additionally, he was featured as a 2016 Stand-up New Face at Just for Laughs in Montreal.

Orlando Jones is a renaissance man. His recent performances includes: starring opposite Laurence Fishburne as the anti-apartheid revolutionary Oliver Tambo in Madiba; being tapped by Ethan Hawke for the Showtime series The Good Lord Bird based on James McBride's best selling novel. From the Duplass Brothers dark comedy Room 104, to playing the Elgin Baylor on the highly anticipated new Los Angeles Laker series on HBO. Jones has proven himself as a masterful storyteller with advertising awards, writing, producing and acting credits that stretch from his iconic 7UP character to the groundbreaking sitcoms, A Different World & Martin. Jones was the only original cast member on Mad TV to write and perform on the series. In 2019 Neil Gaiman, Michael Green & Bryan Fuller tapped Jones to create and embody fan favorite, Mr. Nancy the titular character in Anansi Boy’s the American Gods sequel. Joneses consulting producing, writing and acting services on Season 2 garnered the highest-rated launch for Starz in over two years. Jones worked closely with Robert Orci & Alex Kurtzman to create his character Frank Irving & launch their reimagined Sleepy Hollow franchise to global success. Jones acting, marketing, social media content and transformative media work on Fox’s supernatural series earned him and his company many accolades including the first Virtual Reality Emmy ever given by the Television Academy in 2015. Dubbed the King of Fandom by MTV. Jones is the subject of dozens academic papers, with speaking engagements at USC’s Annenberg School of Communication, UCLA, Oxford, Princeton, MIT & the Fan Studies Network symposium with the father of fan studies Henry Jenkins. Jones even wrote the preface to the academic book Seeing Fans and helped SyFy celebrate their 25th anniversary by legally marrying fans at the San Diego Comic Con (yes, Jones is ordained) Orlando filmed his a sold-out Comedy Central special in South Africa; and hosted and produced content for the digital broadcast of the 88th Academy Awards. Jones remains an influential force within the fandom and entertainment universe.

His credits include: BET, Comedy Central, Showtime at the Apollo, Who’s Got Jokes (hosted by Bill Bellamy), and The Tom Joyner Show, Shaq Comedy All Star Jam, Chocolate Sundaes (hosted by Tommy Davidson) on Showtime. 

Chuck Nice is a Philadelphia native and a 18 year veteran of stand up comedy with a rich history in television and radio. For eight years he provided comic relief to the Radio Chick show, bringing the funny to New York’s radio air waves. From that time until present, Chuck has been equally busy making a name for himself on the small screen. He is the host of Buy Like A Mega Millionaire on HGTV, The Juice on Veria Living and The Hot Ten on Centric. Chuck is seen regularly on the Today Show, has guest hosted Joy Behar’s Say Anything and Co-hosted The View. Chuck maintains his radio presence as the co-host of Star Talk Radio with Dr. Neil Degrasse Tyson where he provides humorous commentary on one his favorite subjects...science.

Dan Soder is a New York City based comedian and actor who’s best known as ‘Mafee’ on the hit series Billions on Showtime. Dan currently hosts the podcast Soder which is consistently charting in the top 20 of all comedy podcasts on Apple and Spotify. His most recent stand up special, “On The Road”, can be seen on his YouTube channel Dan’s special "Son of a Gary" (directed by Chris Storer) is streaming on HBO, and his previous one The Standups is streaming on Netflix. Other credits include: Netflix's "Paradise PD", MAX's "Fired on Mars" and the film's "Trainwreck" and "Drunk Parents". Prior to "Soder", Dan hosted Sirius XM’s The Bonfire .

Sam Morril is a stand-up comedian based in New York City. In 2024, he released his fifth comedy special, YOU’VE CHANGED, on Amazon Prime, and performed the hour at Madison Square Garden. His previous specials include SAME TIME TOMORROW (Netflix), POSITIVE INFLUENCE (Comedy Central, produced by Amy Schumer), and two self-released YouTube specials: I GOT THIS and UP ON THE ROOF, which have together garnered over 20 million views. Sam has made over a dozen appearances on late-night television, including THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT, CONAN, and THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN, and was featured regularly on THIS WEEK AT THE COMEDY CELLAR. He starred in the Emmy-nominated MSG series PEOPLE TALKIN’ SPORTS and appeared in Netflix’s TORCHING 2024: A ROAST OF THE YEAR. He co-hosts the podcast WE MIGHT BE DRUNK with Mark Normand, which has amassed over 100 million views and downloads across platforms and regularly features high-profile guests. Amazon Special: YOU’VE CHANGED

Carmen Lynch has appeared on a string of late night TV shows including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Conan. She has also appeared on Inside Amy Schumer, That Damn Michael Che, Life & Beth and the documentary Hysterical. Carmen also tours doing stand up in Spanish, has a podcast on SiriusXM called The Human CentiPOD in English and another podcast in Spanish titled Podria Ser Peor. Her two comedy specials (one in English and one in Spanish) will be released later this year. For dates to her tapings and other road gigs check out carmenlynch.com/tour/ and IG/TikTok @carmencomedian.