Comics To Know
"Comics to Know" is our series spotlighting nationally headlining comedians, with major TV credits and appearances that you may not be familiar with yet! These shows feature new stars on the rise, and established comedians that are poised to be household names, and are a must-see for anyone wanting to catch these insider-faves before they become the next superstar comedian.
Upcoming Events
- Wed | October 15th - 7:00PM | Stamford
- Jenny Zigrino
- With the sweetness of the midwest and the sharp edge of the east coast, Jenny Zigrino brings a powerful comedic performance to any stage. She combines hilarious anecdotes and sharp, witty observations with a cheeky style that challenges social norms and what it means to be human. Her brutal honesty and undeniable charm create a compelling comedic experience you won’t forget.She made her late night debut on "Conan" with Conan O’Brien and performed a total of three guest appearances. In 2023 she performed on "The Late Late Show with James Corden" and was met with rave reviews. She was a Just For Laughs "New Faces" in 2016 and since then has been featured on Comedy Central, MTV, HBO, Netflix is a Joke and many others. She starred in films such as "Bad Santa 2" along Billy Bob Thornton and in the horror comedy "Too Late" in 2021. She’s headlined festivals like Moon Tower, New York Comedy Festival, and High Plains Comedy Festival. She’s written and performed several comedy specials including "Comedy Central Presents the Half Hours" and her latest hour special, "Jen-Z," premiered on Comedy Central Digital in 2023. Her latest appearance on After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson has been hailed as one of the funniest episodes yet by fans. Her most recent Don’t Tell Comedy special is out now.
- Fri | October 17th - 7:00PM | Stamford
- Brittany Brave
- Brittany Brave is a NYC-via-Miami based comedian, actress, writer,producer and host who’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,Time Out New York, Entrepreneur Magazine and more. In 2023 Brave was named BestComedy Act by TimeOut Miami, in 2021, Best Comedian by the Miami New Times, in 2019, named Best New Comic at the NY Comedy Festival and Caroline’s on Broadway and in 2017 an Emerging Talent by TBS Network. Brave recently joined the team at top 40/Hot AC station WFLC-FM (HITS 97.3, Cox Media Group) adding her voice to the newly launched Jade Alexander Show during the morning drive. Brave has quickly made a name for herself in the stand up comedy circuits in NYC and Miami, regularly opening for nationally touring headliners such as Jessica Kirson, Mark Normand, Judy Gold, Ilana Glazer, Jared Freid, Ricky Velez and more. She recently emceed Bitcoin 2022’s Real Sound Money Festival, hosting for notable names such as Hannibal Burress, Jay Pharoah, Donnell Rawlings, Michael Rapaport and Jimmy O. Yang. She was also a featured comedic contributor in Jon Chattman’s Moving Foreword, published alongside works by Darrell Hammond, Jerry Springer and more.An experienced performer with more than 17 years of on-stage experience, Brave has studied at the world’s premier comedy schools such as UCB, Second City, iO and ThePeople’s Improv Theater. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theater and Dance Performance from the University of Florida in 2013 and regularly trains at The Actory inMiami, FL.Brittany also created Cat Call, (@wearecatcall) a platform for female events and conversation. The organization produces all-female content and events and has partnered with Sofar Sounds, Deep Eddy Vodka, Bumble, Sassclass and more. Brave is an active advocate for domestic violence awareness and gender equality and is a regular ambassador for 305 Fitness, Pepper, Spiral Financial, Ladybox Boutique, Satifsyer.com.As of late, Brave stars in and co-wrote and produced The Disastrous Dating Life of Diane Damone, created by Amerikana Media available on Tubi, Roku, Amazon Primeand all digital streaming services and stars in The Rest of Your Life, an original feature film produced by Four by Three. She’s also executive producing a documentary aboutthe South Florida comedy scene in partnership with Digital Bodega and due out 2025.