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 Laura Hayden STAND UP IN STILETTOS , LAUGHS ON FOX, AFE MILITARY TOURS , EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL,
Laura Hayden Comedian/Doctor/shoe fanatic Laura recently appeared on Stand Up In Stilettos for TV Guide Network. In addition to numerous other radio, TV and podcasts appearances worldwide in August, she to returned to Scotland for the 5th year in a row to participate in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In July, completed a three -week Middle East military. Laura is currently working on a book, turning her dissertation; The Healing Aspects of Laughter as it Pertains to Stress and Burnout (yes officially she is Dr. Laura, but not THAT Dr. Laura) in turn a speakers platform to help heal a world so in need of levity. WEBSITE |
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Comedian Leah Rudick HBO'S HIGH MAINTENANCE, SF SKETCHFEST, LAUGHING SKULL FESTIVAL
Leah Rudick recently taped a special for Comedy Dynamics’ upcoming season of â€"Coming to the Stage†which will be available on Amazon, Pluto TV and Hulu. Her first standup special, â€"Everything is Fine!†is available on the streaming platform â€"Seed & Sparkâ€.  Recent comedy festivals include SF Sketchfest, Laughing Skull, All Jane Comedy Festival & Flyover Fest. She is the co-creator/co-star of the critically acclaimed web series Made To Order (madetoorderseries.com). She can be seen as Isabel on the HBO hit High Maintenance. She also recently co-starred and co-wrote the indie feature â€"Sweet Parentsâ€, which has taken home top prizes from the Montreal World Film Festival, Brooklyn International Film Fest and the Lower East Side Film Festival. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Dana Eagle THE LATE LATE SHOW, COMICS UNLEASHED, COMEDY CENTRAL, HBO,
Miss Eagle appeared in an ABC Pilot with Jason Alexander and was the host of Comcast On Demand's UNConventional. She has been seen on The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Comedy Central and Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed, following which she became a contributing writer. She is most proud of the unique experience performing throughout Iraqi bases for the troops. She was showcased in HBO's US Comedy Arts Festival in her solo show, Stones From Glass Houses followed by the second in the series, Mood Disorders: A Light-Hearted Romp Through Crippling Depression, featured at the Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival. She recently completed a pilot for the E! Entertainment Network, and has been seen in a series of memorable commercials beside Jay Mohr and football legend, Boomer Esiahson. WEBSITE | |
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Daria Grace is a young comedian, writer, and director who has worn many hats within the performing arts community. She doesn’t shy away from the pressing topics facing her generation, nor her unique perspectives on the ever-shifting culture of today. She has competed as a top six finalist in Anime Expo’s Late Night Comedy Showdown, and continues to perform in spots all over Los Angeles. TWITTER |
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Comedian Eryn McBride HOLLYWOOD IMPROV, THE ICE HOUSE, COMEDY STORE, FLAPPERS, THE COMEDY CHATEAU
Eryn McBride is a stand-up, improv comic, actress and writer who specializes in deadpan, dry, understated comedy and accent work. She also produces her own stand-up show called "The Deadpan Show" in Studio City. Eryn performs all over LA and has shared the stage with Amy Schumer, Kevin Hart and Whitney Cummings. She has performed out of state in Texas, Nevada, and South Carolina. With a degree in Communication and Psychology, she believes that comedy is the most powerful communication tool able to connect people of different backgrounds and perspectives, breaking down barriers and creating a space of understanding in a society of increasing polarization. Eryn loves comedy for its ability to connect people that may not have anything in common except a shared comedic moment. BOOK
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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You may have seen Kacey on GLEE, ScreenRant, or What's Trending She is a comedian, actor, and host. You can follow her @kacey.spivey on socials. TWITTER |
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Comedian The Tothero Twins THE COMEDY STORE , PSICF: AUDIENCE FAVORITE , STANDEMIC: RUNNERS-UP, BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL, INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY
The Tothero Twins (Lauren and Sierra Tothero) are Austin natives and proud Burbank residents. The only children of two science teachers, they could name every bone in the human body by the time they were 3 years old. So naturally, they went into comedy. After receiving their BFAs from NYU and Rutgers (respectively), they moved to LA and have since performed at The Comedy Store, The Haha Cafe, Flappers Comedy Club, and more, in addition to appearing in the occasional True Crime Reenactment Drama and Software Commercial. They recently won the Audience Favorite Award at the 2020 Palm Springs International Comedy Festival and were the first runners-up at the Standemic National Comedy Competition. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Nikki Bailey GIGI DOES IT, THE REAL , LAUGH OFF ON BET
Faith-focused and slightly self-absorbed, Nikki Bailey is a spiritual hot mess! After earning a Master of Divinity in theology and ethics, she began a stand-up comedy career telling stories that help us figure out life's lessons with confidence, faith and healthy dose of irreverence. Originally from South Jersey with a saucy Philly attitude and lot of sparkle, she was a featured comedian for Loni Love�s �Laugh Off� on BET�s�The Real�and recently appeared on David Krumholtz�s IFC show,�Gigi Does It. Nikki also writes and performs with WOCA (Women of Color Anonymous), a sketch comedy team in-residence at UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum the 3rd Monday of each month at 10:00 pm. WEBSITE | |
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Nicole Blessing is a Minneapolis born actress, writer, comic, and former home shopping model. Since moving to LA, she has voiced numerous audio books, appeared in several features and short films, and is currently working on her own project. Nicole regularly performs standup in the LA area. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Rachel Dunbar BOSTON COMEDY FESTIVAL , DISTRICT QUEERCOMEDY FEST, MIDWEST QUEER COMEDY FEST
Rachel Dunbar is a Boston-based comedian. She was a semi-finalist in the 2020 Boston Comedy Festival. TWITTER |
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Comedian Christa Meola NOWHERE COMEDY CLUB, FLAPPERS COMEDY CLUB, NY COMEDY FESTIVAL, THE COMEDY CHATEAU, LAUGH RIOT GRRL FESTIVAL
Akua Doku is a Chicago-born comedian and writer. Akua became a comic in 2017 and has performed on multiple comedy stages, including The Broadway Comedy Club, Greenwich Comedy Club, Comic Strip Live, and the PIT (The Peoples Improv Theatre) at the 2019 and 2021 Solocom Comedy Festival in New York City. Currently Akua is the host of the Friday Hail Mary Zoom Open Mic and the Friday Laughing Buddha Zoom Open Mic. TWITTER |
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Kelsey Lane was born in San Jose, California but developed her shameless attitude and goofy sense of humor from her upbringing in Massachusetts. Now back in California, Kelsey Lane holds the title of Roast Battle Champion at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles. Her passion for acting landed her a starring role in “5711 Avalon” directed by Shia LaBeouf. TWITTER |
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