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 Christine Blackburn HOLLYWOOD IMPROV LAB, HIGH AND MIGHTY PODCAST, RISK!, SIT N' SPIN , SEX WITH EMILY
Celebrating 14 years of podcasting in July 2024 and over 830 episodes as producer and host of the weekly storytelling podcast Story Worthy, Christine Blackburn has interviewed some of the biggest names in show business. Over the last 13 years the stories have ranged from laugh out funny to heart-wrenching but always with a positive message.
Christine’s newest podcast is My Life in 3 Songs. This show features comedians sharing 3 songs that have impacted them, not necessarily the comics favorite songs, but songs that are attached to strong memories, that paint a picture of their life.
Hear the comedians you love, sharing stories about the music they love. My Life in 3 Songs exclusively on Spotify.
Christine is also creator and host of Story Smash: The Storytelling Game Show played every month in Los Angeles. As a storyteller she is a 3-time MOTH story winner. She is the author of the book: PIT to LAX: My Story Worthy Life and has contributed to The Huffington Post. As an actress she hosted Ready for the Weekend Movies on USA Network and has appeared in over 100 commercials. WEBSITE |
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Comedian Michael Cooper FLAPPERS COMEDY CLUB, CONTAGIOUS! COMEDY SHOW, CUPCAKE COMEDY CABARET, SATURDAY SPITE COMEDY,
Michael Cooper has been performing stand-up in the Chicagoland area for five years. The Alabama-native's brand of self aware social commentary has delighted audiences in showcases and clubs throughout the region. His work attacks presumptions about American culture in hilarious and targeted ways. TWITTER |
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Comedian Ann Van Epps TINY CUPBOARD, COMEDY THERAPY, OOOH! COMEDY, BOSTON COMICS RISING FEST, NY FRINGE COMEDY FEST
Ann Van Epps is a midwestern comedian now based out of Brooklyn, NY. She performs in a weekly show at The Tiny Cupboard and is performing in a new show at The Sour Mouse in LES, NYC. She performed in the Comics Rising Fest based in Boston and NY Fringe Comedy Fest where she was a Producer's Pick. INSTAGRAM |
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Comedian HALEY HOFFMEISTER MY FIRST COMEDY SPECIAL, SOMETHING WICKED,
Haley Hoffmeister is an actor and comic from Eugene, Oregon currently living in Los Angeles. She can be seen on Amazon Prime's "My First Comedy Special." She also has a very funny TEDx Talk entitled "Being A Woman Is Not That Hard."
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Comedian Kirstin May BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL, YUK YUKS, RAWSOME COMEDY, FLAPPERS COMEDY CLUB,
Kirstin’s comedy explores her two divorces, her adventures in corporate life and how things are totally fine even though she is living in her parents' guest room. She’s open to getting married a 4th time (only married twice so far but she likes to plan ahead).
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Comedian Analise McNeill LLAMA LLAMA, FRESH BEAT BAND OF SPIES,
Analise McNeill is a SoCal native and UCLA alumni. She got her licks in kids television writing for Nick Jr and Disney. She was also a development executive at Nick Jr and former Head of TV for an Israeli production company, Tadmor. She enjoys prolonged eye contact with her dog, Norman. INSTAGRAM |
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You can see this comic here at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank, CA, zoom shows everywhere and live shows real soon. Selected for the 2020 Laugh Riot Girrrl and New York Underground Comedy Festivals please welcome Danna Kiel! TWITTER |
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Comedian Chris Mack CW’S ALL AMERICAN, SEEN ON CBS’ SWAT, \"FROM PARIS TO ROME\" FILM, CW’S NEWS FIX, CW’S NIGHT CAP
Comedian Magen King OPEN FOR ANDREW DICE CLAY, WORKED WITH SHAWN WAYANS , PLANO COMEDY FESTIVAL
Magen King is a talented comedian who has worked with Andrew Dice Clay, Shawn Wayans, and Mark Curry. She started in comedy at a young age starring in multiple comedic productions in Kansas City. Once she moved to Texas, she began performing improv and stand-up comedy. Seeking to perfect her technique, she studied under Dean Lewis, Dallas Comedy House and Stomping Ground Comedy. Magen is a fun comedian who can immediately relate to every audience. She is comfortable in her own skin and it shows. She is a performs regularly at clubs in AR, TX, OK, and MO. She has showcased in many festivals and works in clubs all over the US. Because she is self deprecating, accessible, and hilarious, Magen King entertains. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Olivia Janile ROKU TV, FLAPPERS COMEDY CLUB, THE COMEDY CHATEAU
Small but mighty. Free Spirit. Spitfire. These are all terms that have been used to describe Olivia. Before moving to LA, her only experience performing was in her Spice Girl Rollerblading Troupe, but she's jumped into the comedy world and she's using her messy life to make you laugh (at her, not with her)! WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Justin Hires MACGYVER, RUSH HOUR-CBS, MOVIES- STOMP THE YARD, TV- MTV'S DISASTER DATE, TV- MTVU- VIDEO JOCKEY
Justin can be seen on the new number 1 hit tv series MacGyver. He plays The character Boozer which airs on Fridays 8/9c. His past credits include Rush Hour on CBS, the box office success "21 JUMP STREET," alongside Jonah Hill & Channing Tatum. He also recurred on Comedy Central's popular sketch comedy show "KEY & PEELE," and can often be seen touring the nation performing stand-up comedy. TWITTER |
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