A full week of shows, industry panels, classes, afterparties, and more - let's do some funny business!
Because, let's be honest - you're not coming in on Friday, anyway! Amazing nationally recognized stand-up comedians, fresh faces, & surprise guests! Treat yourself to the steak. Because you've earned it.
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Host/MC Rachel Butera ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE, ENCHANTIMALS, POKEMON, FAMILY GUY, TRIPTANK
In 2014 Rachel Butera wowed the crowd and judges of America's Got Talent with her dead-on impressions of Rosie O'Donnell, Wanda Sykes, Cyndi Lauper, and many others. Today, Rachel's characters and impressions can be heard regularly on the Howard Stern Show, in feature films and cartoons, and throughout social media. Maybe you've heard her as the parrot in Disney's Dog With A Blog. Or on the Fox ADHD cartoon, Golan The Insatiable, or as various characters in Trip Tank on Comedy Central, King Star King on Adult Swim, or in dozens of other animated series like Yu-gi-oh and Pokemon. She's also narrated dozens of audiobooks for Audible.com, and voiced radio and TV commercials for McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, Charter Communications, the Style Network and others, and her voice can be heard in the latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film and the upcoming Terminator Genisys. WEBSITE |
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Comedian Comedian D.T. Owens BET COMIC VIEW (BET), A TIME TO LAUGH (BET), MILLER LITE COMEDY COMP, SF COMEDY COMPETITON, BOSTON COMEDY COMPETITION
Originally from Birmingham, Alabama now residing in North Hollywood and a graduate of The Univ of Alabama in B'ham. D.T. Owens comedy material appeals to a very diverse audience. With clean, professionally crafted comedy material derived from personal experiences makes DT very marketable. 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 Dave Reinitz THIS AMERICAN LIFE, THE JIMMY DORE SHOW , COMEDY SPECIAL "SHARING"
Born in Detroit and raised in upstate New York, Dave Reinitz grew up working in the restaurant business and spent years traveling the country in an old motorhome before finally settling in Los Angeles. And after a couple of dear friends signed him up for a comedy class, he was forever changed. Since then, Dave has performed in 6 countries and throughout the US alongside many of the biggest names in comedy. He has released 4 comedy specials: “Side Effects May Include” (2001), “Bowling for Common Sense” (2006), “Live in Bangladesh” (2014), and most recently, “Sharing” (2018). He has an eclectic set of credits including: “This American Life,” “Celebrity Near Death Experiences,” Hustler Magazine, and several appearances on “The Jimmy Dore Show.” Dave was also a founding member of the “Anti-War Comedy Tour,” and the “99% Funnies,” and produced and created the documentary, “The Women of Nostrand and Greene.” WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Joel Bryant TRIAL BY LAUGHTER, COMEDYTIME HOST, BEST OF BURBANK FEST., HARRY'S LAW, HEARTBREAK KID
Joel Bryant began performing stand-up at 17 years old and became a stand-out on the local scene in his hometown of Albuquerque. Now L.A.-based, he has emerged as a go-to performer for his energy, his off-the-cuff sets and his heralded MC skills. He's also a recognizable actor from many TV, film and National commercial spots ("Monk," "The Heartbreak Kid," "The Defenders," etc. See IMDb.com). He's played across the US, for the troops over-seas, and donated his time to a number of charities (APLA, Tourette Syndrome Assoc., NoH8, Dream Foundation). WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Helen Krieger GROWN-ISH, FLOOD STREETS, LEAST FAVORITE LOVE SONGS
Helen is a former journalist who graduated from USC in 2016 with an MFA in screenwriting. She's written for the show grown-ish, she wrote and produced an award-winning indie feature, Flood Streets, and a Webby's-honored series Least Favorite Love Songs. WEBSITE | |
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Born and raised outside of West Philadelphia, crowd after crowd, love the relatability in his situational humor. Richy has created a unique brand of comedy that allows each performance to be wonderfully memorable and different. Stories of growing up as the middle child of four with divorced parents and too many past failed relationships makes for nothing but hilarity. Through stand up comedy and “Boy Band” like vocals, Richy has an amazing ability to make everything fun. Richy has appeared on MTV’s “Is She Really Going Out With Him”, VH1’s Basketball Wives, Blue Collar Comedy Channel Sirius/XM, TMZ Live, TMZ Sports and Lifetime’s Little Women: LA. Richy has headlined the 2015 Wynwood Comedy Festival, hosted the 2015 Brickell Comedy Festival, 2015 Burbank Comedy Festival, and 2016 Palmetto Bay Comedy Festival. He has also hosted the pilot taping of Dana Carvey’s new Impressionist TV show. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian 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 Paul Laier HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD, THINKING IT'S A HOLIDAY.,
Paul Laier is a writer, director, editor and stand-up comedian currently residing in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Miami, Florida and studied film at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He moved to the City of Angels in 2011 to pursue his dream of directing films and performing. Through his diligence, Paul has crafted two peculiar, absurd, and altogether heart-warming shorts entitled “Birds & Bees” and “Kidd Gorgeous.” WEBSITE | |
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Comedian JR DeGuzman COMING TO THE STAGE-HULU, SF SKETCHFEST 2015, JOKER'S BALL INDONESIA , BADABOOM COMEDY AMSTERDAM,
Born in the Philippines and raised in California, JR De Guzman began performing comedy while working as a music teacher, which he quickly learned just meant teaching Taylor Swift songs to teenagers. He has entertained all over the world, having performed in the "invitation-only" 2014 Joker's Ball in Indonesia, the 2015 Badaboom Comedy Series in Amsterdam, and the 2015 SF Sketch Festival. He performed with Margaret Cho, and even let her borrow his guitar. He hasn't washed his guitar since. Combining music and comedy, JR serenades the audience into laughter with songs, jokes, and stories of traveling the world, life after college, and family. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Elliott Morgan DISCOVERY'S SOURCEFED, E! ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL, LIVE FROM E!, MASHABLE MINUTE, NICKELODEON MARVIN MARVIN
Elliott Morgan is a stand-up comedian and host. He is one of the original members of Discovery Digital Network’s SourceFed, a comedy news channel on YouTube. He also hosts for Mental_Floss, Buzzr, PopSugar, and Spike’s Lip Sync Battle. He was once retweeted by Taylor Swift, so they’re basically an item. Elliott has a lot of Twitter followers and a lot of YouTube subscribers, but that’s mostly because of his chiseled pecs and washboard palm muscles. It’s true. His palms are terrifying. WEBSITE | |
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Kevin's not very good at writing bios. They tend to be too short.
...When he's not making pithy witticisms, he's performing at clubs and comedy festivals throughout the U.S., including SF Sketchfest and the Laughing Devil comedy festival. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Julian Fernandez FIRST IMPRESSIONS ON USA, SPIKE TV, LAUGHS ON FOX
Julian Fernandez is a latino comedian and impressionist who started his comedy career at just seventeen years old in Los Angeles, CA. His comedy has been featured on shows like "First Impressions with Dana Carvey" and season 3 of "Laughs" on Fox. He has performed in a number of festivals such as Highlarious, Ventura Harbor Comedy Festival and has won "Best of Fest" during the 2015 Burbank Comedy Festival. In April 2017, Julian was chosen from over 150 comedians to open for Kevin & Bean's April Foolishness in front of over 6,000 people. Julian's comedy has earned him admiration among comedians such as Anjelah Johnson, Bill Burr, Joey Medina, Wendy Liebman, Adam Ray, and many more. His charming personality and spot on celebrity impressions and voices will have audiences falling in love. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Billy Bonnell COMEDY CENTRAL, DOUG LOVES MOVIES, PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER
Comedian Jose Barrientos NACA NATIONALS (2015), ABC'S 20/20, 20 MILLION VIEWS YOUTUBE, SPEECH PRANK 101,
Jose Barrientos stands out in the world of comedy with a background as diverse as his humor. A hacker, ex-soldier, magician, and born prankster, he weaves a tapestry of laughs from an array of seemingly dangerous skills. Instead of exploiting his eclectic expertise for anything sinister, Jose chooses to light up rooms with laughter, cleverly intertwining tales of digital escapades, military life, magical mysteries, and playful pranks. His unique act not only tickles the funny bone but also showcases the power of humor to transform and transcend. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Jimmy O. Yang SILICON VALLEY , IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY, THE ARSENIO HALL SHOW
Jimmy O. Yang is an actor, stand-up comedian, writer, and producer who is best known for his starring role as Josh Lin in Netflix’s LOVE HARD, his portrayal of Jian Yang on HBO’s SILICON VALLEY & his memorable turn as Bernard Tai in CRAZY RICH ASIANS. He currently stars & writes on the Netflix series SPACE FORCE opposite Steve Carell and John Malkovich.
Jimmy’s debut comedy special GOOD DEAL is now streaming on Amazon Prime and has since become some of the most viewed standup comedy clips on social media. He is now touring the nation, gearing up for another special. Next, Jimmy is set to star in the comedy ME TIME opposite Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg. 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 Taylor Tomlinson CONAN, THE TONIGHT SHOW, NETFLIX, LAST COMIC STANDING TOP10,
Debuting in March 2020, Taylor Tomlinson’s new hour-long Netflix special, â€"Quarter Life Crisis,†adds another red-letter win to her already impressive comedic resume.
You’ve seen her on Conan, MTV’s Safe Word, Comedy Central's Adam Devine's House Party, and in the top ten finalists of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Honored as a Variety Top 10 Comic to Watch and prior to that a New Face at the prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival, Taylor’s dark wit and persistent wisdom wins over audiences across the globe.
Taylor started doing stand-up at just 16 years old and has been letting stand-up slowly ruin her life ever since. She is one of the country’s youngest touring headliners. When she’s not live on stage, fans from coast-to-coast tune in to hear her on the Self-Helpless podcast every week. WEBSITE | |
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