Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performers have included Adam Carolla, Jeff Garlin, Jimmy Dore, Tom Segura, Christopher Titus, Carol Leifer, Kevin Pollak, and many more. The Burbank Comedy Festival offers the next generation of talent the opportunity to perform and connect with top entertainment professionals, to encourage the expansion live comedy into the community, and to do some funny business in Downtown Burbank!
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Host/MC Meera Manek PRDCR 99 PERCENT FUNNIES
Meera is a Kenyan born writer and comedian. Instead of jumping out of an airplane for her birthday 7 years ago, Meera tried stand-up and has been performing ever since. She talks about her family, politics, her super competitive yoga classes and whatever else serves up. She's performed or hosted at the Burbank Comedy Festival, Comedy Store, Ice House, Comic Cure, Fundraisers and at Office Parties. TWITTER |
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Comedian KAMACK SNAP DECISION - GSN, LAUGH AFTER DARK - PRIME , BEAT SHAZAM -FOX 11, SUPER BOWL COMEDY - PRIME,
Funny! Hilarious, Original, Legit! - These are the words that come to mind while watching Kamack glide through his comedic musings. Whether it's dealing with family, societal issues or crazy neighbors, his wildly insightful takes will have you doubled over in laughter while leaving you informed, entertained and wanting more. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Renaldo Evans JUST FOR LAUGHS COMEDYPRO, REVOLTTV FUNNY AF, ASTRONOMY CLUB NETFLIX, DISCOVERY CHANNEL , LAUGH AFTER DARK S2
Renaldo Evans is a ten year veteran. His credits include specials on Laugh After Dark Season 2 on Amazon Prime and RevoltTV Funny AF Season 2. He has no filter when it comes to relationships and the battle of age groups Boomers vs Gen X vs Millenials and how nobody knows what they're doing as an adult. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Bobbie Oliver ABC, STYLE NETWORK, NPR, LAS VEGAS RIVIERA , NEW YORK POST
Bobbie has appeared on ABC, TNN, The Style Network, WeTV and Entertainers with Byron Allen. Bobbie was called one of the �best comics in America� by the New York Post. She has performed at The Improv, The Ice House, The Comedy Store, Jon Lovitz Club, Flappers and clubs across the country, including Zanies, The Punchline, Nick�s Comedy Stop, The Laughing Skull and The Riviera in Las Vegas, and has been heard on Sirius XM Comedy Radio.
Bobbie has performed at colleges (including UCLA, USC, UC Irvine, UGA, Cal Tech, GA Tech and more) and corporate events (such as NASA, IBM, City of Hope, Congressional fundraisers and more). Bobbie owns Tao Comedy Studio in Los Angeles and published The Tao of Comedy: Embrace the Pause in 2013, recommended by Maria Bamford and Wendy Liebman. Check out her Amazon Prime special, Bobbie Oliver's Greatest Hits! WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Gracie Armijo BRASH BABBLE WITH VICKI , WAGNER, WHATS UP FOOL PODCAST, EP 24,
Born 1956 yes i'm old. A native Californian, Hispanic but only speaks English. Born to be funny. I live in Norwalk, California or LA county. I tried comedy in the past but normal life got in the way. Raising a daughter, buying a house that kind of stuff. This is my 3rd time trying to making comedy my life style. Yes i do work day job at JBrand Inc. 2009 is when i started going out to LA and Orange county Bars, Ice House, Irvine and Ontario Improv, Laugh Factory, KTLA find me a comic, cinco de mayo show with Paul Rodriguez these are the shows. I have a few videos on youtube too. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Zach Louis NICKELODEON , CAMP ABERCORN, SECOND CITY CAST MEMBER
Zach Louis is an actor, stand-up comedian, improv comedy performer, and the kind of guy you want your daughter to date. He is best known for playing "Quiet Chris" on the Nickelodeon series "Bella and the Bulldogs". Zach is a cast member at the Second City theatre in Hollywood, and regularly performs stand-up comedy at venues throughout Los Angeles. TWITTER |
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Comedian Shirin Najafi FUNNY OR DIE, NEW FORM, CBS DIVERSITY SHOWCASE
Shirin Najafi was born and raised in Palo Alto, CA. She's written and directed videos for Funny or Die and written for the CBS Diversity Showcase. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Kwasi Mensah BOSTON COMEDY FESTIVAL, SF SKETCHFEST, THE COMEDY EXPOSITION
Kwasi bridges the gap between insightful observations about race and still thinking he could be a Power Ranger when he was 15. He's opened for SNL's Sasheer Zamata, Aparna Nancherla, and W. Kamau Bell. He also co-produces Laughing Liberally Boston, a show that combines comedy with progressive politics. He's been featured in SF Sketchfest, the Boston Comedy Festival, The Comedy Exposition in Chicago, and just recorded his first hour of stand up titled "Not From Around Here". WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Ken Dickerson FLAPPERS COMEDY CLUB, CLEVELAND COMEDY CLUB , HILARITIES COMEDY CLUB, THE IMPROV,
Ken experienced & performed during one of the peak comedy decades when clubs were opening up all across America. The 80's. He started his comedy career at the famed Cleveland Comedy Club. Now after a 30 year hiatus Ken is back & performing again with an entirely different perspective on life in LA. TWITTER |
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Isabella is a British Anglo Indian comedian. She grew up in Hong Kong and speaks Mandarin Chinese. She has performed at Big Sky Comedy Festival and Laughing Skull Comedy Festival. INSTAGRAM |
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Comedian Rish and Kanish SAN JOSE LAUGH EMPORIUM, CULVER CITY CHUCKLE CHAMP, BERKELEY COMEDY CRUSHERS
We are a sibling comedy duo and have been performing together our entire lives. We're still college age so our dreams have yet to be crushed by the real world. Our brand of comedy combines our unique talents to mix sketch with traditional stand up. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Dave Reinitz THIS AMERICAN LIFE, THE JIMMY DORE SHOW , COMEDY SPECIAL "SHARING"
Born in Detroit and raised in upstate New York, Dave Reinitz grew up working in the restaurant business and spent years traveling the country in an old motorhome before finally settling in Los Angeles. And after a couple of dear friends signed him up for a comedy class, he was forever changed. Since then, Dave has performed in 6 countries and throughout the US alongside many of the biggest names in comedy. He has released 4 comedy specials: “Side Effects May Include” (2001), “Bowling for Common Sense” (2006), “Live in Bangladesh” (2014), and most recently, “Sharing” (2018). He has an eclectic set of credits including: “This American Life,” “Celebrity Near Death Experiences,” Hustler Magazine, and several appearances on “The Jimmy Dore Show.” Dave was also a founding member of the “Anti-War Comedy Tour,” and the “99% Funnies,” and produced and created the documentary, “The Women of Nostrand and Greene.” WEBSITE | |
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