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 Laura Hayden STAND UP IN STILETTOS , LAUGHS ON FOX, AFE MILITARY TOURS , EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL,
Laura Hayden Comedian/Doctor/shoe fanatic Laura recently appeared on Stand Up In Stilettos for TV Guide Network. In addition to numerous other radio, TV and podcasts appearances worldwide in August, she to returned to Scotland for the 5th year in a row to participate in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In July, completed a three -week Middle East military. Laura is currently working on a book, turning her dissertation; The Healing Aspects of Laughter as it Pertains to Stress and Burnout (yes officially she is Dr. Laura, but not THAT Dr. Laura) in turn a speakers platform to help heal a world so in need of levity. WEBSITE |
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Comedian Nikki Bailey GIGI DOES IT, THE REAL , LAUGH OFF ON BET
Faith-focused and slightly self-absorbed, Nikki Bailey is a spiritual hot mess! After earning a Master of Divinity in theology and ethics, she began a stand-up comedy career telling stories that help us figure out life's lessons with confidence, faith and healthy dose of irreverence. Originally from South Jersey with a saucy Philly attitude and lot of sparkle, she was a featured comedian for Loni Love�s �Laugh Off� on BET�s�The Real�and recently appeared on David Krumholtz�s IFC show,�Gigi Does It. Nikki also writes and performs with WOCA (Women of Color Anonymous), a sketch comedy team in-residence at UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum the 3rd Monday of each month at 10:00 pm. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Mischa Paullin SKITCLUB, CINEMAX, THE SURVIVAL GAMES, THE COMEDY STORE, THE ICEHOUSE
Miranda Lensky is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actress. She came up in the comedy capital of the world: Tallahassee, FL. Miranda graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Creative Writing, and a minor in migraines. As a member of 30in60, the funniest and onliest sketch comedy group on campus, Miranda was cast in numerous comedic productions within the FSU School of Theatre and FSU Film School. Lensky is a new resident of Los Angeles. Catch her performing in local shows and comedy festivals throughout Southern California. Miranda is a student at the Upright Citizens Brigade, currently studying improv, sketch, and storytelling -- and is a co-producer of LA’s hottest new standup show: Scoopty Boopty's. WEBSITE | |
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Ashley Overton is an Austin based comedian who was just recently on Hell Yes Fest (New Orleans) WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Lizzie Stewart BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB NYC, GOTHAM COMEDY CLUB, STAND UP NY
Lizzie Stewart is an actor and standup comedian who has been living, and crying in New York for almost six years. You can see her regularly performing at Broadway Comedy Club, Gotham Comedy Club, and The PIT. She's a founding member of The Joust Theatre Company and is surprised that her gambling debts have not led her to any serious trouble as of yet. TWITTER |
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Comedian Kirsten Alberts COMEDY CENTRAL RADIO, LAUGHS ON FOX, STANDUP NBC SEMI-FINALIST, SAN LUIS OBISPO FESTIVAL,
Kirsten resides in LA. She graduated from high school. Best known for wearing roller skates with no pants on & transporting herself by lighting her farts on fire, she was also named one of Oprah Magazine's Top Ten Comics To Let Sleep On Your Couch. WEBSITE | |
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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 Mrs. Beethoven DISNEY, DEVIL JOINS TINDER-VIDEO,
Lara Ibrahim (Mrs. Beethoven) is a standup comedian and actress who started her career as a musician for Disney. She loves incorporating music into comedy and performs all over Los Angeles including The Comedy Chateau, The Comedy Store, The Westside Comedy Theatre, and Flappers. She has also delved into the world of music video and stars in the Devil joins Tinder and B plus musician comedy videos. In her spare time, she’s a single mother of a 5 year old who just won the Stevenson Elementary Talent Show! (Actually, it wasn’t judged but there’s no doubt he would have won.) WEBSITE | |
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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 Flora Gignac THE LAUGH FACTORY, UNCLE CLYDE'S , THE IMPROV, PALM SPRINGS COMEDY FEST., BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL
Miami raised comedian and actor living in Los Angeles. Producer and performer for #TooSoon Comedy Road Show. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Colleen Anne Johnston COMEDY STORE, FLAPPERS , LECHE LOUNGE, COMEDY STORE ,
I purge my dysfunction and call it comedy. TWITTER |
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Comedian Katie K HOST OF SALTY AF SHOWS, MOSTLY TRUE OPINIONS POD,
Katie K is an Arkansas transplant that has to do stand up as free therapy to cope with her life in LA.
She hosts and produces the @SaltyAFShow 3 times a month at 3 locations including a Cat Cafe, which is panning out nicely to fulfill her life goal of being the youngest cat lady to exist...
Her animated lunacy has been featured on Buzzfeed and seen at San Diego Comedy Festival, The Big Pine Comedy Festival, Burbank Comedy Festival, and can be heard on the popular podcast "Mostly True Opinions" featured on iHeartRadio.
When she's not ranting on stage, catch her ranting on IGTV in her token #ANGERGRAMS. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Laffy Tiffy LA MUSICAL COMEDY FEST, THE COMEDY STORE, FLAPPERS
Tiffany Schirz is an LA-based musical comedian who does original songs, characters, improvised mashups, and impressions. She appeared at the 2017 LA Musical Comedy Festival and has performed at LA venues like The Comedy Store, Acme Comedy Theater and Flappers. Her original, self-produced videos have gotten tens of thousands of views online. WEBSITE | |
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