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!
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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Janelle was named Winner of the Burbank Comedy Festival and Runner-Up of the Boston Comedy Festival. She tours the country opening for a plethora of headliners including Tiffany Haddish, Jay Leno, Jeffrey Ross, Mark Normand, and many more. She has been featured on a multitude of comedy festivals including The San Francisco Sketchfest, Laughing Skull Comedy Festival and many more. She is the first and only comedian to sign an overall licensing deal with Bumble. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Marissa Fennell ICE HOUSE, THE HAHA, THE MILE HIGH CLUB, PIG 'N' WHISTLE, THE FEDERAL
Marissa Fennell is a Valley Theatre Award winning stage actress, writer, and comic. She has her BFA in Acting from AMDA the College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts and has produced plays such as Zach Braff's All New People and The Legend of Bonny Anne (both award winning). She has written and produced a number of sketches and short films but her heart truly lies in stand up. Marissa has performed at notable places such as IOWest, The HaHa Comedy Club, The Ice House and is a regular comic with the Rebels of Comedy. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Amy Rubin THE COMEDY STUDIO, IMPROVBOSTON, BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL
Amy Rubin was born and raised at Disney World - actually elsewhere in rural central Florida, but close enough. She attended the University of Florida, where she lived across the street from a wild alligator. She now lives in Boston and performs comedy at Boston area venues such as The Comedy Studio and ImprovBoston and on shows including $h!tfaced Stand-Up; Pick A Side, Stupid; Comet Comedy; and the Tolman Telethon. In her spare time outside of comedy, she practices law and tap dance, but almost never at the same time. She has danced on stages and in battles along the East Coast.
She started to pursue comedy because an old boss said her â€"sense of humor is an asset to the office," and she thrives on (requires large amounts of) positive feedback. She has been described by loved ones as "the least sociopathic Scorpio you'll ever meet." WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Kim Clevenger THE COMEDY STORE, FLAPPERS, THE SECOND CITY, THE COMEDY CLUB OF KC, KC IMPROV
Kim grew up on her grandpa's cattle ranch outside Kansas City MO, with a horse trough swimming pool and a mean pet rooster. She performed musical theater from an early age, becoming the only Anita in West Side Story history who could not dance. Kim's show biz dreams brought her to LA in 2002, where she's spent 18 years working as a reality TV casting director. Kim made her comedy debut in the famed Pretty, Funny Women all-female comedy show, after studying the craft with PFW founder, Lisa Sundstedt. She's performed all over LA, including The Comedy Store, Flappers, and The Second City. Kim's stories encompass being a former fat girl, dating in LA, and being a "natural" beauty over 40. She resides in NoHo with her rambunctious ChiWeenie, Dilly. INSTAGRAM |
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Comedian Kim Wadsworth WOMEN IN COMEDY FESTIVAL, DALLAS COMEDY FESTIVAL, "BLOODSLOP"
Alvarado High School’s â€"Class Clown†of 1985, Kim Wadsworth is a proud Air Force veteran who uses all five of her senses to find funny wherever she goes. She is unconventional, with piercings, a Mohawk, and a sarcastic style that is uniquely her own. She performs improv and sketch comedy, as well as stand up. Kim has been seen at the Women in Comedy Festival in Boston, the Dallas Comedy Festival, the Pensacola Pre-Pride Comedy Festival, and the Laugh Riot GRRRL Comedy Festival in Los Angeles. She is performing at the Burbank Comedy Festival and the Midwest Queer Comedy Festival in Cleveland Ohio in 2021. This prize-winning comedian feels that laughter has no limitations and life is a thrill sport. She encourages everyone to join her for the wild and hilarious ride. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Caroline Cooke BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB, THE COMEDY STUDIO, GREENWICH VILLAGE COMEDY, QED, WEST SIDE COMEDY CLUB
Caroline Cooke is a Boston-based standup comic who performs at popular comedy clubs across the New England and New York City, including West Side Comedy Club, The Comedy Studio, Broadway Comedy Club, QED, and Greenwich Village Comedy Club. She also performs at corporate and charity events. Caroline’s comedic style blends social commentary and storytelling to deliver big laughs about the mundane and absurd nature of our daily lives. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Jen X SOFA KING FUNNY SHOW, BURBANK COMEDY FEST 2021, BOSTON COMEDY FESTIVAL
Jennifer Mason is a San Diego-based acupuncturist turned comic who does menopausal mom comedy about her,2 teen boys and her rescue cat, Murray. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Katie Schindelheim FLAPPERS, COMEDY STORE, HA HA CLUB, PRETTY FUNNY WOMEN, TAO COMEDY STUDIO
Katie Schindelheim is an LA-based stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. She’s appeared at numerous clubs around the city, including Flappers, Comedy Store, Tao Comedy Studio, Ha Ha Club, Dojo of Comedy, and Micky’s. She's also performed in New York at Carolines on Broadway and Stand Up NY. In addition to writing and performing stand-up, she’s working on her improv skills at Groundlings and The Upright Citizen’s Brigade. WEBSITE | |
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A self-labeled Geek, Miss Shannan Paul brings roaring laughter to even the most curmudgeonly of crowds. Twin Cities newspaper, the City Pages says, â€"No matter where you’ve seen (or heard) her, you know just how great Miss Shannan is. With comedy that’s personal and relatable, she has the ability to make you feel like you’ve been friends for years, even if you’re only seeing her for the very first time.†Miss Shannan was named "Best Stand-up Comedian" by City Pages in their "2020 Best of the Twin Cities." She is a Comedian, Radio/TV host, Speaker, Auctioneer and Social Instigator. Her appearances include â€"Nick Mom’s Night Out,†â€"Laughs TV,†Hulu and the SXSW Comedy and Music Festival. See her wit, whimsy and pop culture expertise on "The Jason Show" on Fox9. Plus, hear her weekly on MyTalk107.1 and her podcast "Be Our Geek" on PodcastOne. TWITTER |
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Comedian Kelly Zemnickis BURBANK COMEDY FEST, LAUGH RIOT GRRL FEST, HOT DOCS FILM FEST (2023)
Kelly Zemnickis is a comedian, foodie & filmmaker. She is the host & producer of the YouTube series 'It'll Be Fine: A Food Show', and has shared the stage with comedians such as Kevin Farley. Her feature film documentary debut, No Responders Left Behind (Discovery+/ Paradox Pictures/Blue Ant Media) highlighting the 9/11 advocacy work of comedian Jon Stewart & 9/11 responder John Feal is streaming on Discovery+. Kelly was one of the acts named Best of the Fest at the 2020 Burbank Comedy Festival and her comedy album Sugar n' Spice & Smirnoff Ice (Howl & Roar Records) is out now. Kelly divides her time between Toronto & Brooklyn, NY. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Anastasia Washington CEREAL KILLER PODCAST, HISTERICAL PODCAST, COMIC CON PANELIST, THE ADDAMS FAMILY ,
Anastasia Washington is an award winning bi racial actress comedian podcaster and filmmaker. featured in Stand Up Festivals including laugh grrrl riot, Burbank Comedy Festival and Best of Fest at Electric Comedy Festival as well as CalledOut by Elizabeth Bank's Who HAHA.
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Comedian Tracy Kellett LONGMONT COMEDY FEST '19, TOWER CITY COMEDY FEST'20, TOWER CITY COMEDY FEST'21, 40 FOR 40 FEST 2020,
Wife. Mom. Army vet. LGBTQ+ member. Shark expert when drunk. Tracy Kellett is a new face in the Colorado comedy scene. Honest and magnetic, you'll walk away believing she's the nicest mean girl you've ever met. Winner of 5 roast battles in both Colorado and Texas, and a house comic at Loonees Comedy Corner in Colorado Springs, Tracy's approachable delivery resonates with all audience members, even those whose politics or beliefs are typically at odds with hers. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Leslie Seiler THE SECOND CITY HOLLYWOOD, THE SECOND CITY TORONTO , 24 HOUR RENTAL (HULU) , COMEDY INC. , THE RON JAMES SHOW (CBC)
Leslie is a Comedian from Toronto, Canada. She is thrilled to be back at BCF for a third year! Leslie is an alumnus of The Second City theatres in Toronto and Hollywood. Her first Album "Check for Snakes" is available on Bandcamp or wherever you stream your podcasts. TWITTER |
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Comedian Lauren Harding BCF BEST FEST 22, THE LAUGH FACTORY , THE COMEDY STORE, ICE HOUSE,
Lauren Harding is a registered nurse who graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She works at one of the best hospitals in LA but she won’t mention their name here. For some reason they don’t want to be affiliated with her comedy. Lauren resides in her Los Angeles apartment with her loving self after divorcing a now gay man. Yep. So the natural next step was to become a comedian! She can be seen at The Laugh Factory in Hollywood, The Comedy Store and Flappers in Burbank. She’s been featured on OWN’s All The Single Ladies. Awarded Best of the Fest at the Burbank Comedy festival the last 2 years. Lauren is inappropriate, goofy and unapologetically confident with a southern heart. WEBSITE | |
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