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 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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Comedian Catherine Donnelly IN ICE COLD BLOOD - TLC, SEX SENT ME TO THE ER, MY CRAZY SEX, A CHRISTMAS CRUISE,
A California native, Catherine Donnelly grew up in Orange County, and was raised Catholic. Growing up with three sisters, she is the middle child of two attorneys. She graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Psychology and became a risk management insurance broker just out of college. She quickly discovered that the cubicle was sucking the life out of her and decided to quit to become a fitness instructor. She trained clients at the Biggest Loser Resort in Malibu until she got kicked out for wearing short shorts. After stumbling upon UCB and watching comedians like Lauren Lapkus and Mary Holland, Catherine began taking improv and sketch classes and has been hooked on comedy ever since. She’s been dating her Floridian boyfriend for six years and they live together in south central LA. Catherine is a yoga teacher who practices new age spirituality and drives a Prius. INSTAGRAM |
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Comedian Kirstin May BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL, YUK YUKS, RAWSOME COMEDY, FLAPPERS COMEDY CLUB,
Kirstin’s comedy explores her two divorces, her adventures in corporate life and how things are totally fine even though she is living in her parents' guest room. She’s open to getting married a 4th time (only married twice so far but she likes to plan ahead).
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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 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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Dustin Chafin is a stand-up comedian formerly based in New York City currently in Los Angeles who The New York Times said â€"is getting laughs every time he speaks.†He is a regular on SiriusXM. Has appeared on Showtime's White Boyz in the Hood. Chafin has also written and produced for United Stations Radio and iHeart radio. Seen on HBO's Crashing, Pete Holmes said that "Chafin is â€"a funny and good man†Album’s Stop Telling People That on Comedy Records and The Zoom Album 2020.Podcast Dustin’s Vinyl on Twitch TV WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Ryan Erwin DRY BAR COMEDY, BIG PINE COMEDY FESTIVAL, BURBANK COVEDY FESTIVAL , CACTUS COMEDY CLASSIC, TINY CUPBOARD COMEDY FEST
Two words that describe Ryan are sassy and gassy. He works by day as a middle school theatre teacher. His first comedy special 'Vertical Claps' is now streaming on Dry Bar Comedy. He's regular at Wiseguys in Utah where he has had the opportunity to host and open for some great comics such as Whitney Cummings, Taylor Tomlinson, Tom Papa, Cristela Alonzo, Fortune Feimster and more. His flamboyant personality combined with his background as a theatre educator makes his stories a treat for the ears. WEBSITE | |
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Oliver Wong is a Taiwanese stand-up comedian, writer, and improviser based in LA. He landed in America at the age of 23, and immediately disappointed his parents by wanting to be a comedian. He thinks writing about himself in third-person is more awkward than eating burritos in public. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian HALEY HOFFMEISTER MY FIRST COMEDY SPECIAL, SOMETHING WICKED,
Haley Hoffmeister is an actor and comic from Eugene, Oregon currently living in Los Angeles. She can be seen on Amazon Prime's "My First Comedy Special." She also has a very funny TEDx Talk entitled "Being A Woman Is Not That Hard."
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Comedian David Rosie Rosenberg BEST OF THE FEST SLO FEST, BEST OF THE FEST BURBANK , COMCAST, IHEART RADIO, NETFLIX
David Rosie Rosenberg's off-the-cuff style uses crowd interaction to set up bits that audiences have loved up and down the West Coast and beyond. He was recently named to the Best of the Fest at the SLO Comedy Festival and can frequently heard on iheart radio. WEBSITE | |
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