SPECIAL EVENT: Wittiest Woman Wins FINALS Starring: Kimrie Lewis SINGLE PARENTS (ABC), SUPERSTORE (NBC), THE MINDY PROJECT (HULU), SCANDAL (ABC), NEW GIRL & 2 BROKE GIRLS November 28th, 2016 at 8:00PM
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Actress-writer-comedian Kimrie Lewis is a Los Angeles native and 3rd grade spelling be champ. Kimrie stars in the new comedy Single Parents Wednesdays at 9:30p on ABC. For five seasons, she played Reporter Ashley on ABC's Scandal. Kimrie has made numerous TV guest appearances, including: Superstore (NBC), 2 Broke Girls (CBS), The Mindy Project (HULU), New Girl (FOX), Raven�s Home (Disney) and Brockmire (IFC). She also writes for Kevin Hart�s LOL Network new comedy series, The Donors. This fall, she'll be in #2MinutesofFame with Katt Williams and Jay Pharoah. She graduated from New York University and has performed at NY Comedy Festival, NXNE Comedy Festival and San Diego IndieFest. Kimrie performs stand up comedy at colleges and private events across the country. Stalk her on social media @iAmKimrie Kimrie.com.
This is a showcase and final round for the winners our week-long Flappers Burbank's Funnies Females All-Female Comedy Contest preliminaries on Tuesday, November 8th through Saturday, November 12th at 7:30pm & 9:30pm each night.
In the Final Round, the Audience Vote winner will receive $500. Audience votes for their favorite 3 comedians and combined votes will determine one winner. There will also be a separate Judge's Pick as well. Judges for past Flappers contests have been Claudia Cagan (booker for Arsenio, E!), Randi Siegel (Talent Manager), Michael Curran (Casting Agent at Warner Bros), Michael Cox (Booker for Tonight Show), Marc Scroggs (Agent, DSA), and more! Prize for Judge's Pick is a paid guest spot at the club.
Straight out of Compton, and other luxurious neighborhoods, Cheri mixes world weary cynicism with offbeat whimsy to give you a Stand-Up performance you won’t soon forget. Growing up with a drug dealing dad and struggling with depression, she uses humor to try and make sense of it all. Recently Cheri was featured in the choir scene of the â€"Childish Gambino - This Is America†video on YouTube, She played Rachel in the Pilot Genius, and is currently a writer for The Collins Key Company, videos which have garnered over 11 million views. On Instagram and Twitter @Cheriezus. WEBSITE |
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Comedian Kaela Crawford LAUGH AFTER DARK , 2 MOMS 1 MIC PRIME VIDEO, THE COMEDY STORE, LAUGH FACTORY, THE IMPROV
Kaela Crawford is featured on Season 2 of “Laugh After Dark,” on Amazon Prime. Her latest special 2 Moms 1 Mic is also on Prime Video. She has toured with the legendary Paul Rodriguez and performs at the world-famous Comedy Store,
Hollywood Improv, Laugh Factory and Ice House. Her stand-up clips have garnered millions of views. Crawford won “Burbank’s Funniest Female; was chosen as a finalist for the Laugh Factory’s “Fresh Face;” and was a Semi-Finalist at the World Series of Comedy. She offers audiences a refreshing female view on life. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Tracie Walker ATLANTA COMEDY AWARDS, TRACIE WALKER JUST TALKIN, ON THE WAY TO JESUS
A Native of Atlanta, GA. Tracie Walker was nominated Best New Female Comedian at the 1st Annual Atlanta Comedy Awards, performed her one-woman comedy show, "Tracie Walker Just Talking" at Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California, and the gospel comedy "On The Way To Jesus" at New Life Womens Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Tracie now performs stand-up comedy in Los Angeles, headlining comedy clubs, comedy competitions, and churches. INSTAGRAM |
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Comedian Tricia Williams BUZZFEED, THE COMEDY STORE, FLAPPERS COMEDY CLUB
Tricia Williams hails from the far land of Michigan. She has bangs and absolutely no sense of humor. TWITTER |
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Comedian Shannon Corder COMEDY STORE MAIN STAGE, FLAPPERS BURBANK, FLAPPERS CLAREMONT, ICE HOUSE, JON LOVITZ COMEDY CLUB
Shannon Corder is a writer, performer, and comic who grew up in Richland, WA. She is the product of a love affair between band nerds from rival high schools and therefore loves Star Wars and Batman. She's the kind of person who buys low-sodium soup and then adds a bunch of salt to it later. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Galifornia FLAPPERS FUNNIEST FEMALE, FLAPPERS WITTIEST WOMAN, WORLD SERIES OF COMEDY , JEWISH FESTIVAL WINNER, GLENDALE FESTIVAL WINNER
Clean, one liner, intelligent, edgy, unique.
Appeared on Comedy Central "Not Safe".
Taped a TV Comedy Special with Sinbad and Louie Anderson, 2017. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Keysha E. LAUGH FACTORY HOLLYWOOD, COMEDY STORE, FLAPPERS MAIN ROOM, THE J SPOT COMEDY CLUB, ICE HOUSE
Keysha is a Detroit native, an actress and stand-up comic! With a Master's in Engineering but a passion for the arts she eventually moved to LA to pursue acting...I know, I know, crazy right lol! Growing up everyone always said she was funny but she paid it no mind. It wasn't until a random dare landed her on the stage doing stand-up for the very first time, that she truly "found her funny." I hate to sound clich�....but the rest is history! TWITTER |
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Comedian Danielle Thorpe POWER (STARZ NETWORK), FLAPPERS BURBANK, THE COMEDY STORE
Danielle Thorpe is a writer, actress, and comic living in West Hollywood with her not-dog because her building doesn't allow them. With an undergrad degree from Cornell University and a graduate degree from USC, she now spends most of her time between her bed and the kitchen. She can be seen in a recurring role on Season 4 of the STARZ show POWER, coming summer 2017. Twitter: @daniellethorpe_ Instagram: thorpeseyeview. Please follow. Followers provide the only real meaning in her life. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Leroya Sanford THE YOUNG ICONS, THE UNDER SHEPHERD, HELLO HERMAN, KIDS HALF-BAKED, ABC - THE VIEW
LeRoya Sanford is a captivating, groundbreaking, and inspiring comedienne for over 10 years. She's the only â€"non-adult†selected to perform Stand-Up comedy on ABC's "The View". LeRoya was the first and only female comedian to perform on Steve Harvey’s Little Big Shots. LeRoya Sanford has been featured on the WB Network "The Young Icons", performaned at all the top venues across the country: The Hollywood Improv, Laugh Factory (Los Angeles & Chicago), Comedy Store, Comic Strip (New York), The Broadway Comedy Club (New York), The House of Blues Chicago, even in Las Vegas at The Fremont Street Experience and Harrah’s Casino. LeRoya empowers the community with inspirational speeches & performances at Fundraising events for K-12, Sure Fire Girls Conference, Aquatic Foundation of Metropolitan Los Angeles, Black Women Business Conference, Girl Life Confidential Teen Mentorship, The Persona Program, National Association of University Women, and KJLH Women’s Health Forum. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Jessica Rosas BOMBSHELL THE SERIES, AMAZON PRIME, FEARLESS APP, WORLD SERIES OF COMEDY, THE IMPROV
Jessica Rosas grew up in San Bernardino, California as the middle child of five siblings. A recent graduate of California State University Fullerton, Jessica takes a look at reality through a lens of light-hearted whimsy. Her quirky comedy and oddball humor will delight and surprise you at every turn. Known for her food based jokes and her unique perspective, Jessica brings an acrobatic-like diction to her writing in an attempt to stick the landing at every punchline. Her unassuming and mysterious personality creates a compelling stage presence that entertains audiences of all ages. A constant comedy festival favorite, Jessica is a fresh young comedic voice. WEBSITE | |
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Celebrity JudgeLisa Sundstedt PRETTY FUNNY WOMEN, CHELSEA LATELY,
Lisa is an accomplished stand up comic, writer, singer, actress and producer. Her first professional gig was singing at Tokyo Disneyland. She spent another few months singing on a cruise ship, followed by four years on the road with the 50's rock group "Sha Na Na". In 1995, some jackass at the Hollywood Improv told her, "pretty women can�t be funny" so Lisa created "Pretty, Funny Women"...the longest running all female comedy show in the world. She has appeared on Comics Unleashed, Stand up in Stilettos, The Montreal and Chicago Comedy festivals and clubs across the country.. She has written on �Girls Behaving Badly�, �Chelsea Lately�, �Coach Charming� and was a producer on �Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor� for Nick Mom. She has done hundreds of national commercials and voice-overs, including campaigns for Vons/Safeway, Mattel, Ford, and Kraft. Her hobbies include gambling and, well, thats it. BOOK
Crystal Charee Reich is Flappers Comedy Club's resident comedy fan and Yoo Hoo Room Booker. You can find her Wednesdays and Thursdays co-hosting the auditions, and running the shows on Fridays and Saturdays in the Yoo Hoo Room. The rest of the time, you can find her bossing people around out of habit. FACEBOOK |
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