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 Noah Copfer ICE HOUSE COMEDY CLUB, YOUTUBE, HAHA CLUB
Originally from Arizona, Noah Copfer’s engaging high energy, physical stand-up comedy act is quickly gaining fans all over the country. Inspired by John Mulaney and Tom Segura, Noah is silly, fun and proud to be a beta male. Noah's Infectious Energy and Chihuahua demeanor is truly refreshing. This theatre geek/martial arts expert has a lot of very unimportant things to say about the world and its craziness. He has consistently wowed audiences with his bold and direct style of comedy. You can catch him in the youtube hit Life as a Mermaid. He has opened for Comedian Jen Kober, and he is a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. TWITTER |
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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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Comedian Dan Cronin LATE NIGHT /CONAN O'BRIEN, PREMIUM BLEND (COM CENT), MOONBEAM CITY (VO)
Dan Cronin is a dad, a Burbank resident, and an Emmy-winning writer for Conan O'Brien who has plenty to tell you about his life dealing with absurd minutiae, twin girls, and a wife who keeps him grounded in this world. 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 Cathy Ladman THE TONIGHT SHOW, THE LATE LATE SHOW, HBO ONE NIGHT STAND, ROSEANNE, KING OF QUEENS
The best way to get inside Cathy Ladman's head is to see her live. As one of the country's top comedians, Ladman's show is a self-probing, anxiety-venting vehicle, which draws laughter from exposing personal neurosis. She has not only appeared on "The Tonight Show" nine times, but was also the only female comic to appear on the last two of Johnny Carson�s "Tonight Show Anniversary" shows. Cathy has had her own HBO "One Night Stand" comedy special and was awarded the American Comedy Award for Best Female Stand Up Comic. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Greg Benevent BOSTON COMEDY FESTIVAL, SAN DIEGO COMEDY FESTIVAL, NINTENDO POWER MAGAZINE , FLAPPERS COMEDY CLUB,
After years of writing screenplays that were optioned but never made and ghostwriting jokes for others, Greg began stand up. He’s since made it to the semifinals of Boston Comedy Festival and the San Diego Comedy Festival. A Best of the Fest Showcasing Comedian at the 2019 & 2020 Burbank Comedy Festival as well as at the 2020 Palm Springs Comedy Festival, Greg has been to the Main Event of the World Series of Comedy. Greg was in the April 1992 issue of Nintendo Power magazine (yes, Ken Griffey Jr. was on the cover. That’s just how long ago it was). Additionally, he’s the top name on UCLA Extension Writers Program â€"Where Are They Now†page (due to alphabetical order). 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 Nancy Norton WINNER BOSTON COMEDY FEST, 2019 CHAMP SEATTLE COMP, OLD A&E NOW ON NETFLIX, NICKELODEON , PBS YELLOWISH-GREEN
Stay-AWAY-from-home-mom
Former Registered Nurse
"High Energy, super Silly, sort of smart.
Champion of the 2019 Seattle International Comedy Competition ---
2018 became The first woman to win the Boston Comedy Festival---
2016 Truth Be Told Grand Slam Champion---
Originally from the Ozarks, but refuses to say which trailer park. WEBSITE | |
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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 John Wynn SIRIUSXM RAW DOG COMEDY, NBC STANDUP FOR DIVERSITY, WORLD SERIES OF COMEDY
John Wynn, a former college professor turned comedian, asks audiences to look at life through his charmingly skewed perspective. His comedy has gotten him out of many awkward situations, specifically his job as a college professor. John was also a semi-finalist for NBC’s Stand-Up for Diversity and his comedy can be heard on SiriusXM satellite radio. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Jay Leno YOU BET YOUR LIFE, JAY LENO'S GARAGE, THE TONIGHT SHOW
Acclaimed TV late night show host, admired stand-up comedian, best-selling children’s book author, much-in-demand corporate speaker, TV and movie voice-over artist, pioneering car builder and mechanic, and philanthropist…Jay Leno is widely characterized as “the hardest working man in show business.” Jay Leno’s late night television ratings domination included two decades as the host of the #1- rated “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” " he never lost a ratings year in which he served as host. Jay Leno is currently hosting “YOU BET YOUR LIFE” and completed the second season returning in syndication in Fall 2022. This comedy show is co-hosted by Jay’s longtime Tonight Show bandleader Kevin Eubanks and features strangers teaming up to answer a series of trivia questions with the goal of winning thousands of dollars. Leno, also produces and is host of the CNBC Television series “JAY LENO’S GARAGE” now in its third season. “Jay Leno’s Garage” explores the world of cars, never forgetting that it’s the people behind the wheel who provide the real stories. The series debuted in October 2015 and delivered CNBC’s most-watched first season in network history. New episodes of “Jay Leno’s Garage” can be viewed on CNBC throughout the year. The show is an outgrowth of JAY LENOS GARAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL which Leno produces and has an international following on the Web and has garnered several Emmy Awards and nominations for Outstanding Special Class"Short-Format Nonfiction Programs. His new product line JAY LENO’S GARAGE ADVANCED VEHICLE CARE launched in December of 2016 and has been well received by the Automotive Industry worldwide. Products are available on www.lenosgarage.com. When he’s not on TV, Leno performs more than 100 stand-up shows annually across the country and internationally; participates in numerous charity and corporate events, does voice-overs for animated series, pens children’s books, and writes a monthly column in various automotive magazines. And in his “spare” time (as if he has any), he enjoys working on his collection of classic cars and motorcycles. In fact, he has built a number of cars, including an acclaimed eco- car in his eco-friendly green garage. Leno is the recipient of many honors, including Emmy, People’s Choice, and TV Guide awards, Harris Poll selection as most popular star on television, the Hasty Pudding Award at Harvard University, The Mark Twain Prize, a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, and being the first person to drive the pace car of all major NASCAR events. He and his wife Mavis, an ardent human rights activist, live in Los Angeles. WEBSITE | |
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