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!
Also Starring:
Host/MC 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 |
BOOK
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 | |
TWITTER |
BOOK
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 | |
TWITTER |
INSTAGRAM |
BOOK
Willie Dynamite is a sharp young comedian out of New Orleans, LA by way of Jackson, MS. Socially observational comedy is his forte, but his point of view may often surprise you (and have you in tears laughing). TWITTER |
BOOK
Comedian Kaycee Conlee THE TONIGHT SHOW, THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW, POWER TO THE PUNCHLINE
Kaycee Conlee is a standup comedian, actor, writer, and producer. Kaycee appeared on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” and wrote and performed a mini-special for the “Power to the Punchline” series. Kaycee also previously worked on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and earned the title of Florida’s Funniest Female. On stage, Kaycee charms audiences with stories about growing up in Florida, anecdotes about family, and observations about life. WEBSITE | |
TWITTER |
INSTAGRAM |
BOOK
Comedian Brent Gill VICELAND, HIDDEN AMERICA , BBC2, HIGH PLAINS COMEDY FEST, BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL
â€"A paragon of the Denver comedy scene†– Denver Westword
â€"He deserves to be better-known†– Exclaim.ca
Brent Gill is a Denver comedian now living in Los Angeles. While regularly touring the US and Canada, he made his television debut on Viceland’s Flophouse followed by an appearance on Jimmy Carr and the Science of Laughter on the BBC. Brent has devoted his life to comedy. Through his stand-up, he reports back to audiences on the terrible life-decisions and ridiculous misadventures that make up his daily existence. His comedy is fun, energetic, and authentic with a splash of filth… because who doesn’t like a good old fashioned dirty joke every now and then? WEBSITE | |
TWITTER |
INSTAGRAM |
BOOK
Comedian BT Kingsley BOUNCE TV, KEVIN HART: NEXT LEVEL, OPRAH NETWORK
Originally from Northern California, BT Kingsley came from diverse and humble beginnings where he turned to Stand-Up comedy to help deal with the crazy world around him. His silly, fearless and wacky physical comedy style quickly became popular enough to garner him a role in the feature film Muslimah. He also starred in, wrote and produced the romantic comedy She Wins. Other Credits include: Joke Thief, and national TV commercials for Ford Motor Company and Skittles. Kevin Hart took notice of BT and quickly cast him in his upcoming Comedy Central stand up series. He headlines clubs across the country and features nationally for comedy legend Don DC Curry. Kingsley is no stranger to breaking new ground in front of and behind the camera as you can see from his own program Necessary Drama, which is the first dramatic series on Periscope where he has 2.3 million hearts. @BTKingsley WEBSITE | |
TWITTER |
INSTAGRAM |
BOOK
.
