A full week of shows, industry panels, classes, afterparties, and more - let's do some funny business!
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 Amanda Cohen ZANIES, CHICAGO, LAUGH FACTORY, CHICAGO, BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL, WORLD SERIES OF COMEDY, SLO COMEDY FESTIVAL
Amanda started doing comedy when she was 17 and before she finished college in Pittsburgh she was showcasing at clubs and colleges across the midwest, including many clubs that don't exist anymore. She studied improv at the Second City Conservatory in Chicago, then an epiphany in 2015 reminded her she was a comedian. After a couple of years in the Chicago scene, she's now based in LA and has showcased at Zanies and The Laugh Factory in Chicago, Flappers in Burbank, the Improv, the Comedy Store, and other venues. WEBSITE |
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Comedian JP Connolly NETFLIX, AMERICA'S GOT TALENT, DRY BAR COMEDY SPECIAL, SIRIUS/XM SATELLITE RADIO, COMEDY CENTRAL
James P. Connolly has appeared on America’s Got Talent, Comedy Central, HBO, in the Netflix series, “Larry Charles: Dangerous World of Comedy” and can be heard daily on SiriusXM Comedy Channels.
He attended Harvard University on a Marine Corps ROTC Scholarship, and while serving in Desert Storm he was ordered to write jokes for his Colonel.
James has a brand new Comedy Special “Acceptable Loss” streaming now at Dry Bar Comedy. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Sean Tweedley THE GONG SHOW ON ABC, MONTREAL COMEDY FESTIVAL, COMEDY NOW ON CTV, SKETCH FEST, COMICURE FESTIVAL
Sean Tweedley, was head writer for Canada�s longest running late night talk show on CTV. And host of the �Warm Up Show� on CTV/Comedy Network. Has appeared in the "Montreal comedy festival", San Fransisco's "Sketch Fest" and most recently the "SLO Fest". Sean will be featured on an upcoming episode of "The Gong Show" on ABC WEBSITE | |
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Mary Kennedy was the recurring character “New Fiona” on Shameless, Season 7 and garnered the prestigious honor of being added to the Shameless Hall of Shame for the final season on Showtime. The movie Tales of a Fifth Grade Robin Hood, where she plays the role of “Berniece, The Lunch Lady”, is streaming on TUBI TV. Tales stars Jon Lovitz and Stephen Glickman. Mary also booked her second thriller Your Lucky Day, directed by Dan Brown which made its world debut at Fantastic Fest and has a US distribution deal with Well Go USA Entertainment. One of the most fun, she had on set recently, was playing a crazed Chippendales fan, on HULU’s Welcome to Chippendales. In addition, she was a recurring, principal sketch actress on CONAN-TBS. Plus Funny or Die, with Director and Comedic Legend, Rick Overton. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian George K Burns YES WE CANNABIS, E! ENTERTAINMENT, FUBOTV, TV ONE,
George K. Burns is a comedian, writer, and actor, who has appeared on E! Entertainment, fuboTV, and TV One sitcom “Born Again Virgin”. He recently co-created, co-wrote, and executive produced a scripted comedy series for Audible titled YES WE CANNABIS.
Born and raised in Tallahassee, FL, George once had dreams of playing professional basketball in the NBA. However, he decided the world wasn't ready for his talents and chose instead to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Inspired by friends and family who encouraged him to pursue stand-up, he quickly discovered a love for the stage. George is the hilarious, straight shooter you can bring to any dinner party. His unique perspective on personal life experiences, race and society leaves audiences in hysterics, more open-minded and with a new comedic best friend. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Justin Lawson COMEDY CENTRAL , KEVIN HART LOL NETWORK ,
Justin Lawson is a high energy, ainmated,storytelling comedian from Memphis,Tn. TWITTER |
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Comedian Crystalle Ramey 2020 ULTIMATE COMIC, FINALIST - 2020 NYCUGCF, PRODUCER, THE 22 TOUR
Crystalle Ramey Failed Astronaut, Expert Marksman Originally from Charlotte NC, Stand Up Comedian Crystalle Ramey took a comedy class several years ago to overcome a fear of microphones; onset by a debilitating experience in a Middle School talent show that left her running off stage, crying for her mommy. Although she no longer fears microphones, she still confidently cries for her mommy after every show. #therapy Due to a failed depth-perception test, Crystalle missed her opportunity to fulfill her dream to become an astronaut. She quickly pivoted and became a marksmanship coach in the Marine Corps. She's now a veteran (and will tell you about it - Marines are worse than vegans) who produces a comedy tour (The 22 Tour) dedicated to leverage the healing power of laughter to put an end to the 22 (daily) military suicides. The tour showcases all veteran comedians and is nationwide. www.The22Tour.com WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Elke Thoms BOOM CHICAGO COMEDY FEST, LAUGH RIOT GRRRL FESTIVAL, BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL
Elke Thoms is a comedian and writer based in Los Angeles. She performs stand-up at clubs throughout LA and nationally at venues including The Comedy Store, The Second City, and Laugh Factory. Elke was named Best of the Fest in the Burbank Comedy Festival and has also been featured in festivals including the Boom Chicago Comedy Festival (Amsterdam) the World Comedy Expo (Chicago), and the Laugh Riot Grrrl Festival (Los Angeles). WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Dez O’Neal 2016 FCT WINNER, 3RD IN THE 2020 SDCF, 2021WSC FORT WAYNE WINNER
Dez O’Neal is a stand up comedian who genuinely loves making people laugh out loud, sports, and making fun of his real life issues. BOOK
Demitrius is a unpredictable comedian with a unique style. His comedic genius is evident even in his early stages. None stop laughter and always a good time. Demitrius is also the producer of â€"Sunday’s Best†comedy show, Sun. 4pm right here at Flappers! WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Jasmine Leilani ARACELI OF THE WEST, DESPIERTA, YO ARNOLD PARODY, 20 SOMETHINGS,
Jasmine Leilani is a fresh faced comic from Plainfield, IL. Her outlandish outlook on life as a 22 year old ventures far and wide as she takes on life with the same maturity as a pre-teen. After taking a stand-up program at Second City she decided to fully invest her time into comedy to become an even bigger disappointment to her family. TWITTER |
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Comedian David Hardy ICE HOUSE(2ND STAGE), IO WEST, THE HA HA
David Hardy has been performing around Los Angeles for the past 7 years. He really loves to make people laugh and have them feeling better than when they arrived at the show. INSTAGRAM |
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Oliver Wong is a Taiwanese stand-up comedian, writer, and improviser based in LA. He landed in America at the age of 23, and immediately disappointed his parents by wanting to be a comedian. He thinks writing about himself in third-person is more awkward than eating burritos in public. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian ThoseKleinBoyz BCF: BEST OF FEST 2022, THE ICE HOUSE, LAUGH AFTER DARK, NOMINEE, COMEDY CENTRAL STAGE, AGT
Jeremy & Kyle, AKA “ThoseKleinBoyz,” are brothers, nerds & they aren’t twins! They perform a unique style of comedy & hip hop that brings the house down. Their highly caffeinated and engaging variety act is perfect for all types of crowds.
With hundreds of live comedy shows beneath their belts, they also share their freestyle rapping talents on the fan video service website, Cameo, where they create custom rap videos for their fans. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Jennifer Arundale THE COMEDY STORE , JIMMY KIMMEL'S COMEDYCLUB, FLAPPERS, IRVINE IMPROV,
Jennifer Arundale's an unconventional housewife and part time hobo. Her life adventures range from riding the rails to walking the red carpet. She has performed to sold out shows at the Irvine Improv, The Comedy Store (LA) and Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club. She has performed at The San Diego Comedy Festival. Burbank Comedy Festival and The Ventura Comedy Festival. She can be seen in the upcoming TV Show Oddly Popular WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Jennifer Vally STAND UP & DELIVER, COMEDY TIME, LA TIMES, GSN - WRITER,
Jennifer began her show business career at the age of 11 months when she was plucked off the streets to be a Gerber Baby.She discovered the harsh realities of show business when she was replaced one month later for being too old. Since then Jennifer has worked as a stand-up, actress, performance artist, celebrity interviewer and TV comedy writer/producer. She's written and produced hundreds of hours of television including shows for Disney, GSN, Oxygen, Fox, Spike, Fox Reality, Lifetime, NBC, CBS, EPIX, Yahoo! and the TV Guide Network. Jennifer is also featured in the book She's So Funny, a collection of jokes by female comics. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Adario Mercadante DISNEY XD, COMEDY CENTRAL STAGE, ESCAPE TO JOURNALIST ISLE
Adario Mercadante is from Murray, Kentucky. LGBT and proud. Majored in Theatre at Murray State University Once settled in LA, Adario began work in the corporate cannabis industry and got his first paid acting gig on DisneyXD. Adario has since studied comedy at the Second City Hollywood, iO West, and Groundlings. He directed the show â€"Escape from Journalist Island†for the Second City Hollywood and has also performed as a long-time member of the Second City’s house sketch ensemble â€"Winnebago,†as part of a guest ensemble at the Comedy Central Stage and as a stand-up comedian at such venues as Flappers & HaHa Comedy Club. BOOK
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