Comedians


James Austin Johnson is a comedian originally from Nashville and a featured player on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. The New York Times has called him “one of SNL’s most versatile celebrity impressionists.” His spot-on impression of Trump paired with his improvisational ramblings about Weird Al, Julia Louis Dreyfus , and Scooby Doo have garnered over 5 million views, with profiles on James in Vanity Fair, Slate, Mashable, and VICE to name a few. As an actor, James' TV/Film credits include FUTURE MAN, BASKETS, ROBBIE, BETTER CALL SAUL, THE LAST TYCOON and the Coen Brothers’ feature HAIL, CAESAR!. As a stand up, James has performed on the Vice series FLOPHOUSE, as well as RIOT LA and JUST FOR LAUGHS as a New Face.
Lane Moore is an award-winning writer, actor, comedian, and musician. She was hailed by "The New York Times" as “ingenious. The way she manipulates tone and pace reveals an artist supremely confident in her form.” She is the host of "I Thought It Was Just Me" podcast on Patreon. Her first book, "How to Be Alone: If You Want to and Even If You Don’t," became an instant #1 bestseller and was praised as one of the best books of the year by "The New York Times," "New York Magazine," NPR, "Good Morning America," "Oprah Magazine," "The Washington Post," "Fast Company," "Marie Claire," and many others. Moore also gave a TEDx Talk based on "How To Be Alone." Her second book, "You Will Find Your People: How to Make Meaningful Friendships as an Adult," won the 2023 American Book Fest Award. The book became an instant #1 bestseller and received critical acclaim from "The Los Angeles Times," "New York Magazine," "Good Morning America," NPR, "The Atlantic," "Vulture, PBS, "Publisher’s Weekly," CBS, "BUST," "The New York Post," and many more. Her writing has appeared in "The New Yorker," "The Onion," "The Guardian," "The Washington Post," "Elle," "Teen Vogue," and "GQ." As the Sex and Relationships Editor for "Cosmopolitan, "she won a GLAAD award for her groundbreaking work championing diverse, inclusive coverage. Her comedy show “Tinder Live!” is regarded as one of the best comedy shows in the the world and has been praised by "The New York Times," "Spin Magazine," "Entertainment Tonight," CBS, "Time Out New York," and "New York Magazine." As a musician, Moore is the front-person and songwriter in the band It Was Romance, which has been praised by "Pitchfork," "Vogue," "Paste," and "Billboard." It Was Romance’s catchy, hook-driven songs have been featured in feature films, TV shows, and video games.
Austin Nasso is a former Microsoft software engineer turned full-time comedian and impressionist. He first realized he had a knack for impressions when he would mimic Spongebob and Shrek characters as a mustachioed 160 lbs 10 year old boy. He's been performing live comedy since he was 15 and now boasts over 2m followers online. Austin brings a fresh perspective to the comedy world with his tech-savvy humor and impeccable impressions. As a recurring guest performer on the Howard Stern Show, his talent has gained widespread acclaim. Nasso is also co-founder of the internationally touring comedy show "Socially Inept: Tech Roast Show," where he roasts the tech industry's biggest players.
Dan Donohue is a comedian, actor, and writer from Cape Cod, MA. He cut his teeth as a stand-up in Boston before moving to Los Angeles where he regularly performs at the city’s iconic comedy venues. He can be seen throughout the country, headlining clubs, seminal indie rooms, and occasionally featuring for comedian and actor Jon Rudnitsky. He has also opened for Ryan Hamilton and late legend Norm MacDonald, among other names. Dan hosts the podcast "Danswers", formerly co-hosted "Basket of Cats" with Benton Ray, and is a frequent guest on "Soberish" with Jessa Reed. He can also be heard on "A Closer Look", "The Todd Glass Show", "Cutting Weight", and more. In 2020, Dan began to amass a major following on TikTok and Instagram by telling jokes while washing dishes. He continues to develop his comedy through innovative formats for a rapidly growing fanbase. Before becoming a full-time comic, Dan worked as a nightclub security guard, construction worker, carpenter, physical therapy aid, restaurant runner, bike shop repairman, graveyard worker, tech assemblyman, and in waste management. Naturally, his hobbies now include yoga, meditating, and hiking. He still dabbles as a personal fitness and boxing trainer in his spare time and can sometimes be seen yelling at his famous clientele at an outdoor gym in Hollywood.
Ali Sultan saw his first stand-up comedian when he moved to America from Yemen at the age of 15. He grew the desire to go on stage but first he needed to learn English. Ali became the first Yemeni-Ethiopian American to make a stand-up television network debut on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert". Ali has been on Comedy Central’s "Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City". He filmed his half-hour comedy special in Dubai for Comedy Central Arabia. He represented Minnesota and won the Best in The Midwest competition at Gilda's LaughFest. His albums "Happy to Be Here" and "Funny First" can be heard on Spotify and SiriusXM, and have over one millions streams on Pandora. His last special from Drybar has over a million views on YouTube.
KC is the newest "Weekend Update" writer on "Saturday Night Live." She was previously a staff writer on Comedy Central’s "Tooning out the News" and was selected as a Just For Laughs 2022 "New Face" in Montreal last year. KC has also performed at Just For Laughs Moontower, and alongside comedians Neal Brennan, Nate Bargatze, and Dave Attell amongst others. KC was named the Best Up-and-Coming Comedian in Nashville by the Nashville Scene Magazine and she was a semifinalist for "Stand Up NBC." She has also written for and performed on Kevin Hart’s LOL Network.
Tom Shillue is a frequent face on Fox News Channel and "Fox Nation", and his Biden impersonations is a sensation on FNC’s "Gutfeld!". Tom was the host of "Red Eye with Tom Shillue" on Fox, and has appeared in his own Comedy Central stand-up special, on "The Late Show" on CBS, "Late Night" on NBC, "Conan", "Last Comic Standing", and was a correspondent on "The Daily Show". Tom frequently appears on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" as part of “The Rag Time Gals,” Jimmy’s barbershop quartet. Tom has headlined at the Boston Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest, and the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. His show "Spontaneous Combustion" was named “Best Solo Show” at the 2023 United Solo Festival. Tom is the author of the book "Mean Dads for a Better America: The Generous Rewards of an Old-Fashioned Childhood". He sells out theaters nationwide, touring alongside Greg Gutfeld.
Lil Sasquatch is a stand-up comedian and host of "Son of a Boy Dad" and "The Yak" podcasts on Barstool Sports, Originally from outside Boston, he currently resides in Manhattan - yet - is a Buffalo Bills fan. Wouldn't worry about that last part...
Max Manticof is a Latino and Jewish standup comedian, writer, and actor born and raised in Queens, NY. He has been seen on Amazon Prime’s “Basement Yard” with host Joe Santagato, as well as “Lyft Comics” on Kevin Hart's LOL Network. When he's not headlining around the country, Max has enjoyed touring with Tim Dillon, Leonard Ouzts, Matt Rife, and more. His wildly popular “Street Talk Comedy”, which has since produced 100+ shows in 15+ cities around the country, was selected as a Just For Laughs New Face of Comedy in 2023.
JT Moore is a comedian who hails from Hartford and Bridgeport, CT. JT has performed in comedy clubs all over, including the Hartford Funnybone, the Comedy Connection, the Comedy Scene, Broadway Comedy Club, Standup NY, and the world famous Carolines on Broadway to name a few. He's opened up for acts such as Tommy Davidson, Tony Roberts, Arnez J, Karlous Miller, TK Kirkland, Earthquake, Eddie Griffin, and he continues to climb the ranks. You have also heard JT on Earthquake's radio show "Quake's House", which airs on Kevin's Hart LOL Network on SiriusXM Radio. He shot his first comedy special in 2019, titled "Fresh Off The Couch", which was recorded at a SOLD OUT Bijou Theatre, located in Bridgeport, CT. JT Moore is a crowd-pleaser with his guy-next-door persona. He caters to the crowd with his current event-style while making you feel like you've known him forever. His unmatched wit is very playful, with a raspy voice and animated facial expressions that will have you in tears of laughter. JT will definitely be a comedian to remember.
NYC-based comedian Peter Angelo blends together a background of unique perspectives that leave crowds surprised and laughing through the whole show.
Big Rhed, the Puerto Rican-born, Bronx-raised comedian who shatters stereotypes with humor that speaks volumes in silence. Born to a single teenage mom, he transcends the role of a comedian, embracing life as a deaf artist. Overcoming Single-Sided Deafness (SSD), Big Rhed turns his distinctive viewpoint into a comedic persona, providing audiences with a side-splitting window into the world through the eyes of a deaf individual. Brace yourself for laughter, enlightenment, and the witty charm that dismantles barriers.
Tony P has been making a name for himself around NYC the past few years. He has been making his way up the ranks of the Tristate comedy scene, earning his stripes and leaving his mark. A native New Yorker to his core, Tony P’s quick wit, no holds barred attitude, and unique take on life will leave you in stitches.
Whitney Chanel is a New York City comedian seen on VH1, Bravo, Buzz Feed, Tubi, and The Sweet Spot. Her comedy takes you to a place where you can be your authentic self and hear your stories and life experiences through someone else. She’s a force to be reckoned with, but has jokes you’ll want to share with your mother!
New to Los Angeles, Alec Flynn is an east coast transplant by way of Denver, Colorado. His "Don't Tell Comedy" appearance has amassed over 2.1M views after reaching 100k in its first 24 hours. This all-around good guy has performed at the High Plains Comedy Festival, Rogue Island Comedy Festival, and was named as one of the "Comics to Watch" at the 2023 New York Comedy Festival.
Carlos Garcia is a Venezuelan born comedian and actor based in the New York City area. He has been featured on "The Beavis and Butthead Show," MTV, the E! Network, "Taxi Cab Comedy" on FOX Nation, HuffPost, and more. His podcast, the "FratChat Podcast," was featured on Amazon Music Canada’s Hidden Gems list and named one of the top comedy podcasts to listen to by PodcastSuggestions.com.
Kevin McDonald is best known as a founding member of the legendary Canadian sketch comedy troupe, "The Kids in the Hall," which appeared on CBS, HBO, and Comedy Central from 1989-1995. A revival season aired on Amazon Prime Video in 2022. In addition to the KITH, Kevin’s TV and film credits are numerous to include appearances on "Seinfeld," "That 70’s Show," and as a voice actor in the "Lilo & Stitch" franchise. Now Kevin is performing several different stage shows all over North America to include "Stand Up Comedy" (featuring stories about The Kids in The Hall), "Kevin McDonald Superstar (A Rock Opera)," and his "Sketch Comedy Through Improv Workshop.
Ben has performed with the likes of Andrew Schulz, Joe List, Louis J. Gomez, and has a surprisingly diverse cult-like following of comedy fans thatl ove to laugh. Ben is the hottest commodity coming out of Canada right now with over 92,000 followers on Instagram. Ben mocks politics, current events, pop culture, and himself. Ben is the host of his own podcast "The Bankas Show" on YouTube with over 3000 weekly listeners. He has been featured on InfoWars, Blaze TV in the USA and in notable Canadian publications like the Toronto Sun, CBC, BlogTo, Toronto Life, CP24, Rebel News, The Western Standard. Check out Ben Bankas' comedy specials "GAYTATORSHIP" and "Please, Wear a Mask" on Youtube. All material Ben will be performing will be new and cannot be found online.
Trae Crowder first gained international attention (or notoriety depending on your politics) in 2016 for his hugely viral series of “Liberal Redneck” comedic “porch rant” videos. Since then, Trae has written a best-selling book, "The Liberal Redneck Manifesto: Draggin Dixie Outta The Dark", toured the country thrice over playing sold out theatre shows under the WellRED Comedy Tour banner, appeared on "Real Time with Bill Maher" (HBO), "Nightline" (ABC), "The View", "Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" (MSNBC), NPR, "WTF with Marc Maron", MTV, CNN, Huffington Post and in the "Veronica Mars" reboot, as “Chattanooga Charlie”, among many others. Initially from rural Celina, TN, Trae now lives in Los Angeles, CA and has developed and sold five scripted pilots for Warner Bros TV, ABC, and FOX and continues to work as a writer. Trae stars in and produces regular sketches for Comedy Central, Funny or Die, ATTN, Facebook Watch, New York Daily News which have garnered tens of millions of views online. Crowder also co-wrote and produced an hour-long documentary titled "Inherent Good", featuring Crowder and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, about universal basic income. Additionally, Trae co-hosts the hugely popular “WellRED,” “Evening Skews” and “Puttin’ On Airs” podcasts. His debut 30-minute standup comedy special was taped in 2021 in Nashville, TN. He also continues to rant and rave on the internet to the mostly-delight of his lovely fanbase.
Chris Kattan is best known as one of the longest serving cast members on NBC’s SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. In the 8 years Chris starred in the landmark Late Night program, he became best known for his characters "Mango," "Mr Peepers," and one of the "Butabi Brothers" opposite Will Ferrell which was such a hit that the sketch was adapted into the 1998 cult classic, NIGHT AT THE ROXBURY. Kattan went on to star in CORKY ROMANO, in which he plays the black sheep son in a family of mobsters and played the villain in the Malcolm D. Lee film, UNDERCOVER BROTHER, opposite Eddie Griffin. Kattan starred as a series regular in the ABC hit series, THE MIDDLE, and recently had some memorable appearances in the Adam Sandler films, HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA and THE RIDICULOUS 6. Kattan trained at Los Angeles’ the Groundlings Theater and remains one of its most famous alumni. He currently tours the country with his extremely popular stand-up act.