Comedians


Oscar Aydin is a New York-based comedian originally from Chicago. A two time feature in Time Out New York's "LGBT POC Comedian We're Obsessed With Right Now". He’s been on LOGO, Bravo, BBC Reels and a regular on SiriusXM. Whether it’s an audience of 3 or 1,000, Oscar always brings his sass and eccentric style of comedy that keeps audiences saying "Oh Oscar".
Gianmarco Soresi is a New York based stand-up comedian, actor, and creator known for his sharp societal observation and spry, energetic stage presence. Gianmarco effortlessly commands a room with his animated style, blending upbeat candor with dark comedic beats — which has garnered him critical acclaim from NPR, Esquire, The Atlantic, Buzzfeed, ABC News, and many more. He’s performed stand-up on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Comedy Central, Don’t Tell, The Real Housewives of New York, and was selected as a JFL New Face in 2022. Gianmarco has also acted in Billy Crystal's Here Today, Netflix’s Bonding, Hustlers, The Last OG, and is the host of the popular podcast “The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi.”
Dan Pulzello is a rising New York stand-up comic who recently appeared on Amazon Prime's "Game Breakers." He has performed across the United States and has also taken his act internationally to England, Ireland, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, and the Adelaide Fringe Festival. He performs regularly at New York Comedy Club, the Tiny Cupboard, Westside Comedy Club, the Grisly Pear Eastville Comedy Club, Stone Street Comedy Club, and others. His comedy series, "EU VS USA," has found success online, with over 100 million views across Instagram and TikTok. In addition to his work as a performer, Dan has written comedy content for National Geographic, NASA, and IBM, along with other faceless corporations.
Craig Lottner is a New York City based comedian. His comedy draws on personal experiences and observations as a middle-aged dad, husband, professional and bathroom philosopher. Originally from Colorado, with stints in St. Louis, Hong Kong and San Fran, he has lived in New York since 2001. He performs regularly at NYC clubs including the Village Underground, Stand Up New York, West Side Comedy Club, Broadway Comedy Club, Dangerfield’s and more.
Wilfred Padua is a comedian from Seattle who has an MFA in Writing from some place in Chicago. He is the co-host of the Miss Me With That podcast, and has performed at Bumbershoot, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, the Summer Meltdown Music Festival, and the Laughing Devil Comedy Festival in NYC. He has been featured on NPR and Sirius XM, and he is very cute and very single.
When he’s not recovering from his misspent youth, Tad Flynn can be found regularly performing at The Comic Strip Live, Broadway Comedy Cluband, and Gotham Comedy Club in NYC. He’s performed internationally (Canada, Ireland, France) to critical acclaim.
Sasha Srbulj is a standup comedian and creator of the comedy special 'Artificial Ignorance'. He performs regularly at major clubs in New York, around the US & Internationally. His inspiration is drawn mostly from the feeling of "this can't be it?!" and that faint notion that buying more crap may not be the path to peace & fulfillment. Sasha has traveled the world and found peace of mind nowhere. Performances in Paris, Barcelona, Los Angeles, Tokyo and all over New York have done nothing to quench the turmoil of his mind growing like tendrils of curly hair from an ever more confused head. Audiences find the entire process very amusing. Join him for the descent.
Luz has channelled her unique life experiences and background into a successful comedy career, gracing stages such as Caroline's, Gotham Comedy Club, The Stand, The Laugh Riot Grrrl Comedy Festival, The North Carolina Comedy Festival, GMA and more, with her malapropisms and unique style. As Founder of Hard Headed Comedy™, a comedy entertainment company, Luz produces live and streamed showcases featuring a diverse mix of established and up-and-coming comedic talent. Luz is like a stiff cocktail followed by a potent edible, you will always remember how she made you feel.
Olga Namer is a New York based stand-up comedian and actress who recently won the 2018 Ladies of Laughter competition. She has done a live taping for the Gotham Comedy VR show. She also hosts a show on BeTerrific TV called “3pm Wake Up Call"
Piers is a British Comedian and Writer from London, living in New York. He has performed regularly at The Comedy Store, The Hollywood Improv, Carolines, Laugh Factory, Zanies The Stand, The Comic Strip, and many more. He was a finalist in the World Series of Comedy, in Las Vegas, and headlined a showcase at Laughfest in 2018. Piers is also a voiceover artist and is currently developing an illustrated children's book with Scholastic.
Carmen Lagala is a New York City based stand-up comedian who made her network television debut in 2018 on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Originally from Vermont, Carmen endears audiences with her small-town charm, delivering jokes that are smart, dark, dirty and playful. She regularly features for comedian Hari Kondabolu at the best clubs and theaters across the country, and recently appeared in the web sketch “Dollar Store Therapist” for Comedy Central. Carmen was featured in the 2018 New York Comedy Festival for stand-up, sketch, a roast, and her own show “Puppets Present” which was a Time Out New York pick for “Best Shows to See”. She’s performed in several other festivals including Brooklyn Comedy Festival, Bridgetown, Rogue Island, and the Women in Comedy Festival.
Rich Happel is a New York City based comedian who performs regularly in New York City’s comedy clubs and alternative rooms. Rich recently appeared in the Laughing Devil Comedy Festival and has been featured on Barstool Sports.
Johnny has been seen on the Discovery Channel, performs at clubs throughout NYC nightly.
Ted Barton was originally born in Jacksonville, Florida, Ted is a Manhattan-based Stand-Up Comedian offering his unique, observational perspective on the world around him through a lens of innocence and curiosity. His comedy has been described as refreshing, lighthearted, relatable, goofy and original. He has been seen at Broadway Comedy Club, Stand Up NY, Greenwich Village Comedy Club, Comic Strip Live and The Stand.
Janelle Draper is a bicoastal comedian, actress, writer and producer. She’s been described as unapologetic, uncensored and unladylike. She started doing stand-up in LA when she was an NBC Page working on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” She headlines all over the country and was named Winner of the Los Angeles-based Burbank Comedy Festival and Runner-up of the Boston Comedy Festival. Janelle performs for the troops overseas, crushes corporate events for big brands and opens for comedy legends such as Jay Leno, Arsenio Hall, Jeffrey Ross, Nikki Glaser, Tiffany Haddish, and many more. She is a regular commentator on SiriusXM Raw Dog Comedy and is a producer on the documentary “Anxiety Club” featuring Mark Normand, Joe List, and Marc Maron, just to name a few. She has performed at the iconic Wilbur Theater in Boston three times and had her TV debut on the offbeat comedy channel IFC. Janelle has been featured on a plethora of prestigious comedy festivals including the San Francisco Sketchfest, Laughing Skull, HBO’s Women in Comedy, and several of the country’s best ones in a multitude of states, including Vegas, Atlanta, Rhode Island, Vermont, North Carolina, and Alaska. Lastly, she's the first and only comedian to sign an overall licensing deal with Bumble, where she wrote, performed, and filmed multiple image spots for their social media platforms, which garnered 4 billion views. She is originally from Boston but only has an accent when drinking Chaaah-dawn-nay.
Bo Ballew is a New York based comedian originally hailing from Dallas, Texas. He’s been on ESPN, CBS, and the Hoboken Comedy Fest. He can be seen at The Comic Strip Live. He’s performed all over the country.
Mike Bramante is a New York City based stand-up comedian and writer. He has performed on shows at clubs all over Manhattan against all odds, with a jawline that makes people say, “There’s no way this guy can be funny”. He also received a residency at Broadway Comedy Club and competed in the 2019 Devil Cup. He co-produces the monthly Tell You What Comedy Show at a speakeasy comedy club in the back of a vegan restaurant, a show way less pretentious than it sounds. His style can be described as aggressively passive. And if you don’t like that then he will be happy to go ahead and change whatever’s necessary.
Hard work, dedication, and a willingness to persevere. That is the motto Alex Quow lives by when it comes to his life. Coming from a poor town in New Jersey, stand-up comedy may have seemed like a long shot at first. Alex has come to find there's humor in every aspect of life. After entering and winning a competition whilst in college a secret passion was found. Since then he has performed at locations such as Comix Mohegan Sun and took part in Stand Up NBC’s nationwide comedy search. Alex’s comedy discusses his personal life and his unique perspective displays the importance of laughter in everyday life.
Born NaTosha Wyles originally from Camden, NJ I have been entertaining audiences since the age of five. I have been doing standup comedy for two years and have performed at over ninety shows in LA, NY, MD, DC, NJ, GA, and PA, been accepted to two comedy festivals, and headlined six times. Comedy is in my soul and I live for it everyday.
Gus Constantellis is a first-generation Greek-American stand-up comedian/writer. He regularly performs at Stand Up NY and Broadway Comedy Club, and was featured as a Breakout Artist by Carolines on Broadway in 2021. Gus is a gay comedian whose material deals heavily with his large immigrant family, Greek heritage, raunchy yet relatable dating stories, and unique perspective on growing up in Brooklyn. He writes for several children’s shows on Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and Netflix, including "The Lion Guard," "Rainbow Rangers", "Abby Hatcher," and "Gabby's Dollhouse."
Jackie Fabulous is a stand-up comedian, actress and writer who's been featured three times on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," "America’s Got Talent: All Stars," Showtime’s "Flatbush Misdemeanors," "The Arsenio Hall Show," HBO’s "Pause," "That Damn Michael Che," and much more. In addition to her television appearances, Jackie's hilarious and affable stand-up can be seen across the country as she tours America's top comedy clubs. Her hour special, “Menoplause,” is available now.
Mustafe Mussa is a stand up comic who has performed in comedy clubs across New England and the Tri-State area.