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!
Hey, ho! Oh boy. Ray doesn't have a bio yet, and Barb is gonna get mad at him for putting this in here. A new bio is incoming! This is here as a placeholder for the real bio that will be super informative. It will tell you all about how Ray is from Seattle, cuts hair, used to do martial arts, used to be president of a fraternity, went to college for some things he didn't understand, and is always trying to be perfect. Good job Ray! TWITTER |
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Comedian Mike Perkins AMAZON PRIME, ANOTHER LATE SHOW TONIGHT, BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL, UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE,
Mike Perkins is a comedian and producer that features all around the country at clubs like The Hollywood Improv, Comedy Works, and The Stand in NYC. He’s had the opportunity to work with comedians like Ahmed Ahmed, Whitney Cummings, and Melissa Villaseñor, to name a few. He’s been featured in many comedy festivals, winning Best of Fest at The Burbank Comedy Festival and a Semi-Finalist in The Boston Comedy Festival. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Angela Yonts MISCHIEVOUS, THE COMEDY STORE , FLAPPERS COMEDY CLUB
Angela Yonts hails from the small town of Madisonville, Kentucky. Always having a passion for the arts, she has been performing in one way or another since she was four years old. During her time in California, Angela has acted in independent features, short films, sketches, and web series. She is also a comedian and has experience in improvisation, sketch, and stand up comedy. Angela has performed stand up at The Comedy Store, Flappers Comedy Club, and many other venues in and around the Los Angeles area. She received a BIS: Theatre degree from Murray State University and is a graduate of The Conservatory Program at The Second City Training Center in Hollywood. Outside of the arts, she is also a lover of minimal exercise and sweet tea. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Kevin H. Brady BOSTON COMEDY FESTIVAL, BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL, PLANO COMEDY FESTIVAL
Born and raised in Worcester, MA, Kevin H. Brady is a comedian, actor, and musician. Starting out as a bassist in heavy metal bands, Kevin moved to New York City to make his mark as a comedian. Performing at clubs all across New York City, Kevin was a regular guest on Fashionably Funny with Maryssa Smith at Broadway Comedy Club, NYC and has performed and hosted at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank, CA. In addition to his club appearances, Kevin has been featured at the Burbank Comedy Festival, the Plano Comedy Festival, and was a semifinalist at the 2020 Boston Comedy Festival Best of the Fest. TWITTER |
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Comedian Stephen Bowman CRAZY WOKE ASIANS , LAUGH RIOT GRRRL , DAT PHAN & FRIENDS , FLAPPERS, FRIDAY NITE FUNNIES
Stephen Bowman is a mixed Asian, metalhead, stay at home dad with an athletic dad bod originally from Gardena, California. Stephen grew up in Lakewood, Gardena, and Torrance. He is a California-based standup comic who started his comedy career this year and has used the pandemic to bring his comedy virtually to many households. Inspired by comedians Dave Chapelle, George Carlin, and Richard Pryor, he began his standup career at Tao Comedy Studio in the city of Los Angeles. He has studied with Bobbie Oliver, Lesley Wolff, and Jerry Corley. Stephen has performed at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank, California, comedy shows on Zoom, and is currently the producer and host for the Therapy of the Absurd comedy podcast. His comedic style is a reflection of his experiences as a stay-at-home father, a former death metal singer for 17+ years, and his experiences growing up mixed Asian in Southern California. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Ivi Demi LAUGH INDEX THEATRE - DC, AMG COMEDY FESTIVAL, NY UNDERGROUND FESTIVAL
Ivi was born in Albania and raised in the town of Catskill in upstate New York. A fan of stand up his entire life, Ivi first dabbled in open mics in Ithaca, NY while studying at Cornell University. He has been performing in the Washington, DC area over the last 2+ years. His comedy focuses on growing up as an immigrant in the U.S., talking about his parents, and generally being as self-deprecating as he can. You can see him perform regularly as a house comic for the Laugh Index Theatre in DC, where he was voted Best Comic for the 2019-2020 season. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian GINA DEE DATE NIGHT LIVE-LIFETIME , OPENED FOR JUDY GOLD, OPENED FOR VIC DIBITETTO, OPENED FOR ANTHONY RODIA, SHARED STAGE W J GAROFALO
Gina Dee is New York/New Jersey stand-up comic, recently opening for Judy Gold, Janeane Garofalo, Anthony Rodia, and Vic DiBitetto. She also recently was a finalist in the Jeanne Robertson Comedy Competition and the Meadowlands Comedy Festival Competition. She won $5,000 from a competition show being pitched to ABC. She also has performed at NY Comedy Club, Greenwich Village Comedy Club, and Broadway Comedy Club. She has appeared on Lifetime Television and has performed in festivals in San Antonio, Louisville, New York, and New Jersey. WEBSITE | |
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Adron Duell is an actor writer and comedian featured on Buzzfeed, Amazon Prime, and the Mortus Est: Origins Podcast. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Dale Dymkoski SCANDAL, LAW & ORDER:SVU, SAN DIEGO COMEDY FESTIVAL, PALM SPRINGS COMEDY FEST, WORLD SERIES OF COMEDY
Dale Dymkoski is the world’s deafest, fittest stroke survivor! Originally from Connecticut, Dale was born with severe hearing loss and has worn hearing aids since age three. He channeled feelings of inadequacy into sports and fitness and achieved career success as a personal trainer. After suffering a stroke last year, Dale was lucky to have a swift recovery and is now on a mission to help others overcome adversity through humor. Dale has appeared in clubs and comedy festivals all over the country. TV credits include "Scandal" and "Law & Order: SVU".Follow him on Twitter @daled_33 and Instagram @daled33. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Cristina Fernandez COMEDY STORE LA JOLLA, BURBANK COMEDY FEST, LAST WEEK TONIGHT, HBO, LAUGH RIOT GRRRL FEST , POWERLESS, NBC
Cristina Fernandez is an actor, comic & writer who's worked alongside Conan O'Brien and Christopher Guest.
She's originally from Puerto Rico. Yes, it's part of the United States.
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Comedian John Fox BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL5TH BOROUGH COMEDY FESTIV, COMEDY FIGHT CLUB, NY UNDERGROUND FESTIVAL
John started Comedy at 19 at Rutgers University. Since then he has performed in various venues in New York and New Jersey. He even co-produces open mics and shows called Peer Pressure Comedy. TWITTER |
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JohnG is a New Jersey based comedian, character actor, and producer. With a personality that fills the room, and a passion to perform, JohnG is a rare blend of intelligent stories from a blue-collar perspective. JohnG is quick, direct and often biting. He may look like Santa Clause, but Santa was never this edgy or this funny! See JohnG’s Comedy Specials â€"LIVIN’ LARGE†and "Comedy Confessions" (Rev John Jameson) on Amazon Prime. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Kacie Hackett MOHEGAN SUN’S LAST COMIX, NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMEDY, DISTANTLY SOCIAL TRIVIA
Kacie is a comedian based in Washington, DC. She has performed at the Northern Virginia Comedy Festival, NY Underground Comedy Festival, and Mohegan Sun’s Last Comix Standing. Kacie is the host of Distantly Social Trivia, the online zoom trivia show that has raised over $15,000 for charities during the pandemic. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian A.J. Hapenny CAPE COD COMEDY FESTIVAL, SALEM COMEDY FEST, LINCOLN COMEDY FESTIVAL
AJ Hapenny is a Filipino Comedian from Cape Cod, MA. He has a unique comedy perspective and style which combines witty wordplay with organic audience interaction. He has 100k followers from around the world on TikTok. His act has made him a talent that is frequently requested to perform all over the Northeast. He has performed alongside great acts such as Jim Breuer, Jeff Ross and Lenny Clarke. AJ is a Funny4Funds branch owner and founder of Paperback Comedy, which created a thriving scene in Cape Cod. As a Wedding Officiant & Emcee, AJ has performed for dozens of weddings and has been featured in 'Engaged Magazine.' WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Amethyst Barron NOOK SMILES TICKET, STIR CRAZY, CRY IF I WANT TO, WOMEN BEHIND GLASS, COMEDY FOR PEOPLE WHO...
Amethyst Barron is a nervous wreck who sometimes thinks of something funny. They are a non-binary, queer comic, writer, and producer. They once entered a donut-eating competition and lost horribly. However, they recently won Bring It! New Talent Comedy Competition and they feel that more than makes up for it. They have been featured all over the Greater Toronto Area on shows such as Other and The New Normal, and have performed in venues including The Rivoli, Comedy Bar, Bad Dog, The Underground, Glad Day, and more. More recently, they have been featured on many online shows such as Women Behind Glass, Luke Lynndale Does Your Jokes, Off Mic's Regularly Scheduled Programming, Comedy For People Who Joe Rogan, and various fundraising shows. They produce the accessible Stir Crazy: A Mad/Disabled Comedy Show and Nook Smiles Ticket: ANCH Comedy. They are owned by their rescue rabbit, Mr. Fluffles. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian MARK HOFFMEIER FLAPPERS, THE ICE HOUSE, THE COMEDY CHATEAU, SAN DIEGO COMEDY FESTIVAL, SAL'S COMEDY HOLE
Mark has worked throughout Los Angeles as a comedian and has written for numerous TV shows including Spider-Man, Scooby-Doo, Power Rangers, and LEGO Marvel. He lives in the Los Angeles area and he's originally from Honolulu, Hawaii.. WEBSITE | |
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