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 Hannah Leskosky THE GONG SHOW, GOOD MYTHICAL MORNING, FLAPPERS
Hannah Leskosky has a talking unicorn. But don't let that fool you--he has quite the attitude and may or may not have substance abuse problems. Hannah is a ventriloquist, so she may or may not have her fair share of problems, too. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Brian Jesiolowski FAILURE TO LAUNCH, INIQUITY, THE CREEK, CLOWNS, DEADLY GAMBLE
Born and raised in Lebanon, PA, Brian moved to Philadelphia to attend St. Joseph�s Univ. He not only received his degree in pharmaceutical marketing despite a 1.7GPA freshman year but he also played basketball on the #1 team in the country, where he was easily the most prolific scorer in pregame warm-ups. After college, Brian remained in Philly, and began his acting career with a role alongside Bradley Cooper and Matthew McConaughey as a Russian basketball player in FAILURE TO LAUNCH. Determined not to let that film be a metaphor for his acting career, Brian starred in a variety of independent films while selling medical devices on the side to pay for his lap dances. In 2014 he moved to LA to pursue acting full time. Brian�s been able to avoid selling his soul or any sort of drug induced downward spiral and continues act and hone his stand-up skills. INSTAGRAM |
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Isabella is a British Anglo Indian comedian. She grew up in Hong Kong and speaks Mandarin Chinese. She has performed at Big Sky Comedy Festival and Laughing Skull Comedy Festival. INSTAGRAM |
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Comedian Rory James I'M SUPER EXCITED PODCAST, PHONE SWAP (FOX), MY ROOMMATE IS A DISASTER, BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL,
Rory James is a comedian, snack enthusiast, and will eat your fries while you're in the bathroom. He's done stand-up all over Los Angeles and New York, including at The Comedy Store, Flappers, The Improv, and Stand-Up New York. He hosts the weekly podcast "I'm Super Excited with Rory James" and recently appeared on the FOX series Phone Swap. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Nancy Bellany LAST COMIC STANDING , BET'S COMICVIEW, 40 NATIONAL COMMERCIALS, THE CHURCH OFFICE,
Nancy Bellany from NBC.s Last Comic Standing and Bet's Comicview, throws shade and works out your belly with laugh-crunching curls!! Born and raised in New York City, Nancy was always making people laugh and decided at an early age that she would be an entertainer. After a few years in Atlanta, honing her skills as a comedian, Nancy moved to Los Angeles, CA to pursue her lifelong dream. Nancy admires the careers and comedic talents of Steve Harvey, Ellen Degeneres, and Jerry Seinfeld. Nancy has appeared in over 40 national commercials and currently hosts live comedy shows at various comedy clubs throughout Los Angeles. TWITTER |
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Comedian Steve Brasfield NATIONAL LAMPOON SPECIAL, BOBBY'S WORLD, ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN, SABRINA, WOODY WOODPECKER
Steve was an international geologist in Houston when he first walked on stage at the Comedy Workshop where Bill Hicks and Sam Kinnison were rising to stardom. Rocks? Seriously? So Steve chose comedy, headlining across the South, winning Funniest Person in Houston two years running and being featured on a National Lampoon Showtime special. LA was next where he began writing animation for Howie Mandel's Bobby's World, Sabrina, All Dogs Go To Heaven, and tons more. For the next twenty years standup took a back seat until now. Steve is 64 but looks 74 because he drinks like he's 24. Now he returns to the stage, literally back from the dead. Older but no wiser. TWITTER |
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Comedian 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 Travis Frazee NETFLIX, HOUSE OF COMEDY-PHOENIX, HAHA COMEDY CLUB
Travis is a comedian/actor from Northern California. After working for several years as a chef, he served our country in the United States Army as a Combat Medic. He fought in Afghanistan in 2012. Immediately following his Honorable Discharge from 5 years of service, he and his wife moved back to Los Angeles where he can regularly be found on stage. TWITTER |
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Comedian Candie Langdale BEST OF THE FEST BCF, MAYA AND THE THREE, A TALE DARK AND GRIMM, SAMURAI RABBIT , PUSS IN BOOTS
Candie is an Emmy winning writer who writes and produces animation, does punch-up for movies, and jokes for other comedians. WEBSITE | |
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"The dark side of cute," JLC has performed stand-up across L.A and across the country. She recently appeared as a panelist on Comedy Central's @midnight. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Donna Maine FUNNIEST HSWIVES FINALIST, ICE HOUSE, THE IMPROV, THE COMEDY STORE,
Donna is an LA-based comedian and writer who, knowing the struggle of being a divorced working mom, decided the natural next step for her was stand-up comedy. Her comedic insights run the gamut including relationships, kids, and coping with middle-age in a post-millennial world. Donna performs across the country from churches and corporate events to casinos and comedy clubs. She's brought the laughs to the Burbank Comedy Festival, the Palm Springs Comedy Festival, and is a Funniest Housewives Finalist. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Bugs Taylor STARGIRL (WRITER), NCIS: NOLA (WRITER), BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL, LAUGH RIOT GRRRL FESTIVAL, COMIC CURE
Bugs is a writer, comedienne, and the proud owner of the No Fuss Comedy Bus. She's also a co-emcee for the reputable "Oh Yes! It's Ladies' Mic" at Flappers. Bugs believes the trick to doing stand-up is making the audience laugh. INSTAGRAM |
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Greg Ware is an author, musician, and comic living in Pasadena. He is a two-time Finalist in the U.S. Comedy Contest, and has headlined at the Ice House. As a songwriter Greg has over 20 songs featured on television, and he's written and produced a Top 40 R&B hit! His science-fiction thriller, "Just Love Everybody" won Creative Writer's "Gold Medal" in 2017. When not writing comedy he dabbles in poetry, as "Poetic Therapy" is his latest tome on Amazon. Greg has a smooth jazz CD on Amazon also entitled, "Just Love Everybody" that showcases his guitar and vocal skills. An identical twin and retired educator, Greg's heart-tugging comedy is sure to touch your soul. WEBSITE | |
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Marc Takemiya is an Orange County based comic that won the Orange County funniest person contest. That contest was a very long time ago, so we are not sure if that still matters. We did see him perform recently and to be honest, he was very funny. BOOK
Comedian Matt Payton ABC'S TO TELL THE TRUTH, OUT OF BOUNDS COMEDY FEST, BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL, SILVER LAKE COMEDY FEST,
Matt Payton has appeared on ABC's To Tell The Truth, GSN's Common Knowledge and USA's No Fly List because he gets up to go the bathroom too much. He has performed at the Out Of Bounds, Flyover, Cleveland, Sacramento, Burbank and Edinburgh Fringe comedy festivals. He looks forward to burning Zoom to the ground when this is all over. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Steven Haas COMEDYTIME, THE ICE HOUSE, BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL
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