Featuring comedians who have been given top scores by audience and industry during the festival, you won't want to miss 2020's funniest talent from all over the world!
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 Dawn Brodey NETFLIX, HISTORY CHANNEL, HILF PODCAST, COMEDY STORE, TRUTV
Dawn Brodey is a comedian with a history degree who is as comfortable in a museum as she is on the stages of comedy clubs around the United States. She is the producer and host of the bi-monthly podcast: HILF: (History I’d Like to Fuck) and is a contributor to The History Channel. She is also a street improvisor at Universal Studios Hollywood, and lives in Los Angeles with her husband, daughter and itty-bitty dog, Yogurt. WEBSITE |
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Comedian Justin Foster JOE ROGAN EXPERIENCE, FOSTER THE PODCAST, SAN DIEGO COMEDY FESTIVAL, LAUGHS ON FOX, BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL
Justin Foster is a native Texas comedian now living in Los Angeles. Justin quickly charms the audience with his weird, slightly off, yet likable personality that allows him to delve into personal stories of sobriety, his fear of flying, and moving in with his girlfriend. Strange, hilarious, and often unpredictable, Justin travels the country performing at theaters in Seattle, bar basements in North Dakota, and every place in between. Justin has been featured on the Joe Rogan Podcast, in the Burbank Comedy Festival, the Cape Fear Comedy Festival in North Carolina, San Diego Comedy Festival, "Fresh Faces" at the Laugh Factory, and has been voted one of the Top Funniest Comics in Texas by the Improv multiple times. He is also the host of the popular "Foster the Podcast", now available on iTunes� 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 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 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 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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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 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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Comedian Janice Silver FLAPPERS, COMEDY STORE, ACME COMEDY, BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL, BEST OF FEST 2019
Started doing stand up at the age of 70. My, "What do I have to lose?" project. To my surprise people responded warmly and enthusiastically to my sets (who knew?) I do some bit on aging for sure, but also a lot of cutting edge material. (Not remotely your typical senior!) TWITTER |
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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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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 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 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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