Cansu is a Kurdish comedian living in NYC. Cansu’s comedy centers on her comical experiences of navigating life as a Muslim, Kurdish woman who has spent her entire life living in several countries in Europe before moving to the US, struggling to navigate all of her many identities. Her comedy journey started in the UK 8 years ago where she was nominated for the BBC new comedy award in 2018 and performed at the Edinburgh fringe festival 2018, 2019, as well as the Leicester Comedy Festival, Brighton Comedy Festival and Cambridge Comedy Festival. Since moving to NYC, she has been performing daily across the city. She produces and hosts a show called Diversity Hire at Q.E.D in Queens, which was featured in the New York Comedy Festival in 2022. She is also a part of the New York Comedy Festival in 2023 performing in multiple shows across the city. Cansu is the host of a podcast called Let’s Hookah where Cansu chats with various comics about everything from hookah to hookups. Her comedy organization Laugh 4 Change which started in the UK as a response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis expanded to more than 10 cities in the UK raising money for emergency relief through comedy shows. In NYC, Cansu has produced and hosted Laugh 4 Change shows at New York Comedy Club.

Justin Smith is an Oklahoma Boy who is now based out of Nashville, TN. Born with a sweet religious southern mother and a law stretching, pool hustling father. He found his love for comedy while studying at a Christin college, and continued to grow working long days in the Oklahoma oil fields.

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Justin took the leap to follow his dream of comedy, cutting his teeth in New York City, performing on every stage he could find for years. Molding him into clean comic who you had no idea was actually clean. Justin has an act that appeases whether you’re a pastor or you’re on parole. His body of work ranges from appearances on The Circle Network show ‘Live from Zanies’, to performing at the world famous Apollo theater in Harlem and has even graced the stage at the prestigious Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. You can find him as a guest on most of your favorite podcasts such as The Nateland Podcast and XM’s The Bon Fire. Justin is always on the road, touring across the country whether it be opening for Nate Bargatze or headlining clubs or festivals, seeing him live is truly unforgettable. One comment from YouTube says is all: “ A theology educated standup comedian with a father who dabbled in organized crime is what I have waited my whole life for. Thank you Justin!!”

Billy D. Washington is an award winning comedian who has been featured at the prestigious 'Just for Laughs' Comedy Festival twice, HBO Aspen Comedy Festival and for three years traveled with The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin as her opening act. He has also appeared on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam three times, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, Last Comic Standing, The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Bob and Tom radio show, and spent time on VH-1 as a host and on-air personality. He was identified as one of the most diverse comedians in America by the NBC stand-up for diversity initiative, and was recently a celebrity judge on the popular Carnival Cruise Line series, “Island Hoppers” with James Van Der Beek. His latest album, “The Washington Posts” has received both critical and commercial success since its 2021 release and is distributed by 800 Pound Gorilla and Warner Brothers records.

Ashton Womack, originally from Houston, TX, began his journey as a comedian at the age of sixteen. With the support and encouragement of his loved ones, he has since become a well-known performer across the country. Ashton’s stand-up comedy special has appeared on Comedy Central and he is currently serving as a writer for The Daily Show. He has also written for the Grammy Awards and MTV’s TRL. Ashton has made several on-screen appearances, including Comedy Central’s Alternatino, Vice Live, and Paramount’s Clifford. He was also selected as a New Face in the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, where he performed in front of esteemed entertainment industry leaders. Additionally, Ashton has featured for Maria Bamford and tours colleges throughout the United States.

Daniel Simonsen is a Norwegian comic and the 2012 Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award winner for Best Newcomer. Simonsen began performing in 2004 in his native country of Norway and moved to London to progress his career in comedy. He has performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe since 2009 but 2012 was undoubtedly his most successful year to date. As well as his Best Newcomer Award, his show “Champions” received rave reviews, he supported Simon Amstell on his UK tour in 2012 and 2015 and appeared on Russell Howard’s Good News in 2012. Simonsen has won and been nominated for awards both in Norway and the UK including Chortle Best Newcomer, Best Comedian at Comedy Fight Club and the So You Think You’re Funny competition. Since 2014, he has had a recurring role in Vic and Bob’s BBC sitcom House of Fools as Erik. Simonsen is currently performing all over New York on shows like Knitting Factory, Wyatt Cenac’s “Night Train”, Ghandi, UCB, Slipper Rooms, Tribeca Comedy Lounge, Creek and the Cave, plus more!

Josh Stokes, is a comedian from Houston who is now based out of Brooklyn. He has had the privilege of working alongside amazing comedians such as Liz Miele, Kyle Kinane, Will Sylvince, Stavros Halkias and Ms. Pat. Josh also co-hosts the Hard Fried History Podcast with Henry Price and was a 2018 Semi Finalist in NBC’s Standup for Diversity. He can be seen working across the country and has appeared in festivals like the San Francisco Comedy Competition, Come and Take It Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest, the West End Comedy Festival and the Limestone Comedy Festival to name a few!

Andy Huggins is being doing stand-up for 45 years or so. He has opened for acts ranging from Ray Charles to Jeff Foxworthy and appeared quite successfully on "America's Got Talent" in 2018. His special "Early Bird Special Special" can be seen on Amazon Prime and Apple TV. He's 73 years old and still getting after it!

Originally from St. Louis, MO, Bianca Parato is one of Austin's most influential comedians through her show development in local venues around Austin, TX. Bianca has produced and hosted shows in top venues such as The Creek and The Cave, Vulcan Gas Company, Sunset Strip Comedy, Speakeasy, Pershing, Native Hostile, and many more. She is best known for her weekly showcase "Late Night Laughs" at The Creek and The Cave; and her popup showcase, "Illicit Comedy" that can be seen featured in unique venues around the city. When she is not booking shows, you can see her witty and relatable comedy style performing in different ATX locations; her bookings and show updates are featured on her Instagram at @laughhigher.

Tess Vergult is an up-and-coming stand-up comedian from Houston, TX. Her fun-loving personality and ability to tackle real issues makes her one of the quickest fresh faces taking the city by storm. Tess is proud to have opened for Mo Amer, Sheng Wang, Joe List, Corinne Fisher, and Kerryn Feehan. She also co-hosts one of the hottest weekly shows in Houston: T&A Tuesdays. Follow her on Instagram @tessver

Son Tran is no stranger to accolades, having clinched the prestigious Prize Fest Comedy Prize. He's also been crowned "Houston's Lafftown's Funniest," and was a two time finalist in the Funniest Comic in Texas competition. Son Tran has shared the stage with comedy legends like Rob Schneider and T.J. Miller. His comedic prowess is recognized and respected by the very best in the business. His comedy has been described as ‘deadly silly’, by himself. He'll take you on a side-splitting journey with his immature yet philosophical insights into family, marriage, and the absurdities of life. You won't be able to stop laughing as he reveals the hilarious truths that we all secretly think but never say out loud. Son's comedy has traveled far and wide, making audiences from the US to Canada roll with laughter. His performances at prestigious comedy festivals like Laughfest and the Limestone Comedy Festival have left crowds in stitches. He's even brought his comedic talents to the brave troops in Afghanistan! Son’s wife does not approve of most of his jokes about her.

Arielle Isaac Norman is an ex-Mormon, lesbian, nationally touring comedian, producer and host of the Politically Non-binary podcast. She uses comedy as a way to question our biases and bring people from all different political, ethnic, and gender spectrums together to find common ground. Arielle went on tour with Louis CK in 2023, opening for him at theaters across the country. She has performed at the Comedy Cellar and the Comedy Store, and is a regular at the Comedy Mothership and at all of the 12 clubs in her hometown of Austin. She’s the cohost of the scandalous BackYard Sluts show and the hose of the interactive comedy show called Hecklers Wanted, where audience members are encouraged to participate in the show and can win prizes for quality heckles.

Andrew Youngblood is a dark comedian who hails from upstate New York. Currently based in Texas, he travels all over the country, bringing his unique and twisted brand of humor to audiences everywhere. Andrew has been described as equal parts hilarious and disturbing, delivering punchlines that are sure to leave you laughing (and maybe a little disturbed). When he's not performing stand-up, Andrew co-hosts the podcast The Mess Hall with Jamie Rowan, where the two hosts completely Unqualified advice. Andrew's ability to find the humor in the weirdest situations is on full display in the podcast, which has gained a loyal following online. Andrew opens for Mark Normand on tour and has worked with a ton of comedians, including TJ Miller, Jenny Zigrino, Daniel Van Kirk, Sean Patton, and many more. His dark sense of humor is not for the faint of heart, but for those willing to take the plunge, Andrew Youngblood's first special drops soon.

Zahid Dewji is an NYC based comedian and current writer on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, as well as the former head writer on OFTV’s Roast of Bert Kreischer & The Roast of Whitney Cummings. Born in Queens, NY to East African Indian immigrants, the Z-man was raised in Houston, where he began his comedy career and quickly became a Texas favorite. Zahid has toured the country with comedy icon Whitney Cummings as well as internet sensation Noel Miller and has been featured on countless comedy festivals including Oddball Comedy Fest, Laughing Skull and Moontower Comedy Festival. His debut special “Where is God?” was released in 2023 with Don’t Tell Comedy.  He also has a new set filmed with OFTV available to stream exclusively on Only Fans (yes, really).

Ku Egenti (born June 17, 1981) is a Nigerian comedian, producer & talk show host. Ku is a nationally touring comedian from Houston, Texas. He was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He started his comedy career in Memphis, TN. He has a Facebook talk show called "Standing Room Only". The best way to describe Ku Egenti's stand up comedy is observational humor mixed with a Nigerian flavor. Ku is an extremely versatile comedian, he can perform clean, PG 13 & R-Rated shows. Egenti has a station on Pandora. Ku was one of the finalists at Burbank Comedy Festival (2019) & a regular performer at Come & Take It Festival in Houston, Texas. He is a regular guest on ESPN 97.5 Houston. Paul Rodriguez, Billy D. Washington, Ali Siddiq, Cocoa Brown & Darryl Lennox are his comedy mentors & he has also opened up for them as well. In 2022, Ku Egenti released his second comedy album in 5 years titled "Kutastrophe". It is available on all music streaming platforms including iHeartradio. Ku Egenti was a writer on 5TH NAFCA: African Oscar (2015).

Tre Tutson is a comedian from Houston, TX. As undeniably funny as he is opinionated, Tre’s comedy touches upon his insecurities and shortcomings as well as his upbringing such as his father’s transition from Pimp to pulpit, growing up in a racist neighborhood and church endeavors, to keep audiences of all backgrounds laughing while also questioning his mental stability. Tre has been on several comedy festivals and competitions including the Free Standup Fest and Come & Take It Comedy Festival and the 2021 Seattle International Comedy Competition where he took home 3rd place overall. Tre has opened up for the likes of Jim Norton, Ali Siddiq and Andy Kindler and performed across Europe as apart of Armed Forces Entertainment‘s “Operation Punchline.” You can often catch him working out material at the Houston Improv, Comedy Space, Rudyard’s, and The Secret Group where he hosted his wildly popular monthly show “The Tutson Interruption.” His special is available on all streaming platforms and on YouTube.

Luis dejesus is a Dominican American comedian based in Houston Texas. Over the past 6 years he has learned to combine his sharp joke writing with a confident and crisp delivery. You can follow Luis on Instagram @luismacandcheese And add him on LinkedIn so he can find a better day job.

Janan is a half-Palestinian half-redneck comedian and yoga teacher from Texas. While she is an anomaly as a person, audiences relate to her story as that kid that just wants so badly to fit in and be cool. As a result, she consistently over dresses and has fashionable haircuts. Janan’s style of humor is silly, witty, and sarcastic. She's opened for Ronny Chieng and Mo Amer and was a finalist for Houston's Funniest Comedian Contest 2019. She hasn't entered in any competitions since or maybe you'd see more credits here.

As one of the most sought after comedians in the South, Rich has opened for Snoop Dogg, Hannibal Buress, and Rob Schneider. He was selected to appear on both Houston's "Whatever Fest" (starring Bobcat Goldwaith, TJ Miller, and Iliza Schlesinger) as well as the "Come and Take It" Festival, which starred Norm McDonald, Maria Bamford and Todd Barry. In addition, Rich was chosen from a nationwide pool of over 300 comics as the Winner of "Loni's Laugh Off," and not only opened for Loni Love at the World Famous Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, but also appeared in two separate episodes of Fox's Emmy Award Winning TV Talk Show "The Real”

Kate Vance is a 14 foot Game of Thrones extra currently doing comedy in Houston, Texas and really anywhere audiences will have her. While her face screams "I'm Irish" (her name is literally Gaelic for "born in a bog or marsh"), Kate's comedy can be defined more uniquely as a sigh for help. Kate's standup is the culmination of a woman dangerously about to crack. It's quirky and anxious and that anxiety is fun fun fun, like a roller coaster that only goes up! Beyond opening for killer acts like Eddie Pepitone, Beth Stelling, Caleb Synan and many other talented white nerds, Kate is a staple of the Houston standup scene helping steer the ship at The Secret Group! Come see this future sunburn soon before she moves on to bigger better things like haunting the attic of an old Victorian house!

Kari Burt is an up-and coming-stand up comedian from Houston, Texas now living in NYC. Her standup revolves around personal stories and insightful takes on current society. Kari has opened for acts such as River Butcher, Joe DeRosa, and Erik Griffin. She's also performed on festivals across the country including SF Sketchfest, Limestone and the Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest. When Kari’s not busy writing, you can find her at home.

Connor Carter is an up-and-coming standup based in Houston, TX. He's a 2-time finalist for Funniest Person in Houston, and has worked with the likes of Sheng Wang, Geoff Asmus and Jon Rudnitsky.

Victor Tran is a stand up comedian from Houston. He abandoned his friends and family to pursue a pipe dream in New York. He moved to New York after years of opening for many top comedians who no longer respond to Victor's texts. Victor was part of the Tiger Son tour with Jimmy O Yang, and the Hope You Get Rich Tour with Ronny Chieng (they do text back). Victor's performed on festivals such as Skankfest, SXSW, and the New York Comedy Festival. He's of Vietnamese and Filipino descent if that makes you buy tickets. Follow him at @vicvantran on social media.

Chloe Radcliffe is a NYC-based standup comic, actor, and writer. Her Comedy Central: Featuring set debuted in 2022, and before that she worked as a writer for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She was named a TBS Comic To Watch at the New York Comedy Festival, has been seen on Epix, and was selected for NBC’s 2019 Late Night Writers Workshop. She produces Minneapolis’ 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival. Originally from Minnesota, her comedy is all smiles, no matter how exasperated she is with the world around her. She balances being incredulous with being delightful, and draws from her experience of having a huge birthmark on her cheek (but she doesn’t talk about it too much…or, just enough? Whatever’s correct). Gratefully opened for: Dave Attell, Nate Bargatze, Rory Scovel, Joe List, Arsenio Hall, Hari Kondabolu Other stuff: Chloe has studied acting with Lesly Kahn, and has six years of improv experience. She bikes everywhere in New York City (year-round!), rock climbs, and dumpster dives (for real). She studied math in college, and used to work a corporate business analytics job.

Comedian Katie Boyle presents her new show “Terapy”. Boyle was just selected as a JFL international New Face. Her first one-hour comedy album, I'll Do It Myself was just released and hit #1 on the charts. She’s the host of The Shift Podcast and her album has been heard on She's so Funny Sirius XM.