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 Jose Barrientos NACA NATIONALS (2015), ABC'S 20/20, 20 MILLION VIEWS YOUTUBE, SPEECH PRANK 101,
Jose Barrientos stands out in the world of comedy with a background as diverse as his humor. A hacker, ex-soldier, magician, and born prankster, he weaves a tapestry of laughs from an array of seemingly dangerous skills. Instead of exploiting his eclectic expertise for anything sinister, Jose chooses to light up rooms with laughter, cleverly intertwining tales of digital escapades, military life, magical mysteries, and playful pranks. His unique act not only tickles the funny bone but also showcases the power of humor to transform and transcend. WEBSITE |
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Comedian Jim Barnes WORLD SERIES OF COMEDY , WSOC SATTELITE WINNER, BCF - BEST OF FEST
Jim Barnes is a middle aged divorced father of two young adults, born and raised in Southern California. He’s convinced that his best days are still ahead. But his family and friends aren’t so sure. His Standup comedy explores his misunderstandings of the lessons he’s learning in this stage of life. Let this comedian show you a perspective that you won’t see coming and won’t soon forget. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Steve Heyl COMEDY HEIGHTS, SAN DIEGO COMEDY FESTIVAL, BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL, COMICCURE COMEDY FESTIVAL, BIG FIRE COMEDY FESTIVAL
Steve is the only middle-aged left-handed bearded gay powerlifter we know of (hey it's a niche). He has performed standup with strippers in Las Vegas and literally stripped at Burning Man. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Joe Faina FUN FUN FUN FEST, OUT OF BOUNDS COMEDY FEST, NOT A FAN PODCAST, BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL,
Joe Faina is a comedian originally from Los Angeles but got his start in the booming Austin comedy scene. While in Austin he worked his way up through major venues and showcases while producing multiple weekly shows. Now back in LA he hosts the weekly Not A Fan podcast and has been performed at comedy clubs and festivals all around the country. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Joel Schoenbach BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL, PALM SPRINGS COMEDY FEST, BOSTON COMEDY ARTS FEST, HOBOKEN COMEDY FESTIVAL, WESTSIDE STANDUP SHOWDOWN
Joel Schoenbach and an ex-con once had to break into Alcatraz to stop a renegade general from launching a nerve gas attack on San Francisco. His heroic mission was later made into a blockbuster movie called Bridget Jones's Diary. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Becca Ward FLAPPERS COMEDY CLUB, LEFT COAST THEATRE CO, DEL CLOSE MARATHON
Becca Ward is a WV native- having performed comedy in Washington D.C., New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles. She has performed with groups such as Mason Improv Assocation, Left Coast Theatre Company and Faultline Theatre Company. Becca has a solid fan-base of seven siblings (sans Catholicism) and a true love of laughter. FACEBOOK |
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Comedian Kara Dyan Whitfield BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL , THE GOSPEL MUSIC CRUISE, FLAPPERS COMEDY CLUB, THE COMEDY STORE, ICE HOUSE
Kara Dyan Whitfield is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. She got her professional start practicing criminal law but has since ditched the courtroom for a bona fide stage to work for laughs as opposed to verdicts. Kara started doing stand up because of a Groupon and made her L.A. debut at The Comedy Store. Kara continues to showcase her stand up there and at venues around LA which includes Flappers where she was a finalist in Uncle Clyde's Comedy Contest. In addition to cracking jokes on land, Kara has also performed at sea on the Gospel Music Cruise where she had the privilege of opening for Alonzo Bodden. Kara has trained at the Upright Citizens Brigade where she was the recipient of a diversity scholarship. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Janice Silver FLAPPERS, COMEDY STORE, ACME COMEDY, BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL, BEST OF FEST 2019
Started doing stand up at the age of 70. My, "What do I have to lose?" project. To my surprise people responded warmly and enthusiastically to my sets (who knew?) I do some bit on aging for sure, but also a lot of cutting edge material. (Not remotely your typical senior!) TWITTER |
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Comedian Andy Hendrickson DAVID LETTERMAN SHOW, CRAIG FERGUSON SHOW, GOTHAM COMEDY LIVE
Andy Hendrickson is a comedian, writer and actor that built his career in New York City. He now resides in Los Angeles. He has a clever, conversational style that has been engaging audiences for over 15 years. He's had multiple TV appearances including: The Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Gotham Comedy Live, NBC/Seeso's The Guest List and more. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Steven Shehori JUST FOR LAUGHS, NAKED NEWS UNCOVERED, THE AV CLUB, VULTURE / SPLITSIDER, THE COMEDY STORE
Steven Shehori moved to Los Angeles from Canada, where he wrote for the Second City and a bunch of TV comedies, performed at Just for Laughs, and starred in the documentary series Naked News Uncovered, which airs on Hulu. He's a three-time Canadian Comedy Award winner, who's now writing funny things for Vulture, The Onion's A.V. Club, and The Huffington Post. TWITTER |
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Comedian Stuart Thompson SIRIUS XM RADIO, NEW YORK TIMES, EL REY NETWORK, CBS DIVERSITY SHOWCASE, NATIONAL LAMPOON WRITER
Stuart Thompson is a stand-up comedian, actor, voiceover actor, writer, and host. He has been featured in the New York Times. His debut album “Dandy Man” debuted in the top ten on Apple Music and can be heard on all streaming platforms, including Sirius XM. He has written for the National Lampoon and the CBS Diversity Showcase. He has performed in 9 countries & all the major comedy clubs nationwide. Most recently, he released his debut comedy special Conditional Love on YouTube. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian The Stragglers BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL , FLAPPERS, INNER SANCTUM, THE CLUB HOUSE, LA COMEDY CONNECTION
With only the title of a never before seen musical given by the audience, The Stragglers will take you on a wild journey exploring the human (and sometimes inhuman) condition. They have made Jason Robert Brown weep with their choreography. They have made both Stephen S’s (Schwartz and Sondheim) give up the craft with their artful lyrical expression. They have brought Cole Porter back from the dead with their masterful story arcs. Come see why The Stragglers have been heralded as the best narrative musical improv troupe by their parents and that one guy who follows them to every show even though he is violating the restraining order! WEBSITE | |
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