Comedians

Josh Kreps

Is one of San Diego’s Top Up and Coming comedians that performs nightly in San Diego Comedy clubs including The World Famous Madhouse Comedy Club, The Comedy Store La Jolla, American Comedy Club, and more. His unique, laid back perspective on life always finds the funny in any situation. Josh Grew up a military brat, constantly moving around and attributes his sense of humor to always being the new kid. In 2018, Josh was the winner of the U.S. COMEDY COMPETITION in Los Angeles and has been on an upward trajectory ever since. follow him everywhere @successfulplasma.

Kelly Taylor

a proud native of Sayreville, New Jersey is a stand-up comedian based in Brooklyn, NY. For the past 5 years she has been performing at bars & clubs all over New York, New Jersey, and up & down the East Coast. Kelly also produces her own monthly comedy show at the only comedy club in Bushwick Brooklyn, The Tiny Cupboard, where she is a Paid Regular. Most notably, Kelly is the creator & host of comedy podcast “I Feel Fat Today” tackling insecurities, exploring diet culture, & provides a refreshing and humorous take on navigating life’s challenges. You can also check out her appearance on the “Good Girls Gone Sad” podcast & as a regular guest on the “Locker Room Talk” podcast. Follow Kelly on social media @hellothisiskelly!

Kyle Mara

Kyle Mara is a stand up comedian and filmmaker based out of NYC, originally hailing from Long Island. You can catch Kyle in New York at the Comic Strip. His short film’s “ILLGIVING” & “Vintage Deluxe” have screened at multiple film festivals, with “Vintage Deluxe” recently winning Best Dark Comedy at The Austin After Dark Film Festival. You can check out both films now at

Daniel Crow

Daniel Crow has been performing stand up since he was 19 years old, he is 31 now but looks much worse so in that sense it’s like he’s been performing for 20 years. Daniel has been featured on AXS TVs Gotham Comedy Live, Sirius XM and one of the original headliners on the Brewery Comedy Tour. In his comedy travels, Daniel has opened for numerous known acts including Rob Schneider, and currently co-hosts the podcast “Bottle Episodes”. Daniel has performed in 48 states, Canada, and was a featured act at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Europe.

David Piccolomini

is a Brooklyn based comedian who performs stand-up comedy at various venues and festivals across the country.He was on Kevin Hart’s Road Comics on Peacock. He is known for his nerdy, dirty, and dark jokes that cover topics such as online dating, religion, and LARPing. He is the host of the podcast Bottle Episodes about terrible TV shows, He also hosted the Tinder Tales podcast which was featured in Vice, Huffington Post, Elite Daily, and Hustler Magazine. Check out his latest stand up special on Youtube called Goblin King.

Joe Gorman

At the crossroads of self-deprecation and unyielding confidence is where you’ll find Joe Gorman. Blending high energy with astute observations on the everyday struggle of adulthood, Joe Gorman’s comedy leaves something for everyone. With over half his life spent on stage, he has worked with Doug Stanhope, Mark Normand, Dov Davidoff, Ari Shaffir, and Joey Diaz, while Roseanne Barr has described him as “very funny.” He was a part of San Francisco Sketchfest, The New York Comedy Festival, and Skankfest South. His podcast, “Locker Room Talk,” has garnered a solid following, and you can see Joe regularly around the New York comedy scene and frequently on New York-based podcasts such as “Real Ass Podcast.” Instagram and Twitter:@JoeWGorman

Fritz Wagner

Fritz Wagner is a standup comedian based in Tampa. Before bringing his talents to the Sunshine State, he cut his teeth in the Chicago comedy scene. Since then he’s been hopping on stages all over the country and has opened for nationally touring comedians including Jeff Dye and Colum Tyrrell. Come watch him tell jokes with a constant grin and a twinkle in his eye.

Mae Planert

Mae Planert is a Massachusetts born, Manhattan based standup comedian, writer and podcaster. Mae’s humor centers around calling out hypocrisy and double standards in relationships, society and culture. The only thing Mae hates more than a hypocrite is herself. She is a regular in the NYC comedy club scene and has toured both domestic and internationally. Mae has been featured on Comedy Central digital, Sirius XM, the Tuesdays with Stories podcast and is the co-host of the ‘Risque Business News’ podcast. Follow Mae for tour dates at @Mae_planert on social.

Nick Hopping

Nick Hopping is a stand up comedian based in New York City. He appeared in the NY Comedy Fest’s Comics to Watch 2021, Amazon’s ‘American Comic’, the 2018 Underground Comedy Fest, Trial by Laughter, Devil Cup, Laughing Devil, and Oak City Comedy Festival. Nick also co-founded Stand Up a La Mode, a series of weekly comedy shows in Brooklyn, New York.
IG – @nickhoppingcomedy

Ben Kirschenbaum

Ben Kirschenbaum is a New York stand-up comedian and writer that has a unique way of talking to the audience as if it were a speech but the end result is always laughing. Ben takes words and spins them into his own little paradise description which leaves the crowd nodding their heads and laughing at his genius. Ben’s humor is leading edge and not your run of the mill mainstream comedy boiler plate bits. He started out as an improv guy performing at Chicago’s Second City, iO, and Annoyance theaters before moving back to his hometown for stand up. In Chicago, he won Second City’s Write Off Contest and performed at numerous festivals. He’s written for MTV, Clickhole, and seriouslyTV and is now a regular in the New York stand up scene. Follow him on twitter @BenKirschenbau1

Kylie Troop

Kylie Troop is a stand up comedian, writer, and hypochondriac, which means she’s practically on a first-name basis with WebMD. Based in San Diego, Kylie is a regular at the La Jolla Comedy Store, Mic Drop Comedy Club, and American Comedy Co and performs at clubs venues across the country. Kylie’s comedy dreams are to earn a seat at the Comedy Cellar’s comedians table and to prove to her parents that dropping out of her PhD to pursue comedy wasn’t the biggest mistake of her life (a position currently held by that time she got bit by a deer and thought she had rabies – true story).

Jason Moliterno

Since first stepping on stage in 2012, comedian Jason Moliterno has delighted audiences with his clever observations, which he packs with smart wit and a dash of absurdity. Once described by a former teacher as a “slow-talking sage,” this Youngstown, Ohio native will either find a unique angle on an everyday subject or turn an unusual idea into something relatable. Jason has performed in over twenty states. He won the 2017 Feature Contest in Akron, Ohio, and has performed at the Accidental Comedy Festival, Whiskey Bear Comedy Festival, and Cleveland Comedy Festival. His peers nominated him for multiple Cleveland Comedy Awards, including “Best Joke” and “Road Warrior.” In 2011, he directed a short film that won first prize at the Akron Film Festival. Today he co-hosts The Jason & Noel Comedy Hour podcast with his wife.

Tim Wolfe

Winner of the 1st & only Youngstown Comedy Festival, Finalist in the World Series of Comedy, and Featured Performer on the Brewery Comedy Tour, Tim has been entertaining audiences with his tales of woe for over a decade. Whether he’s losing his job or just his girlfriend — and don’t even mention his bunk bed — audiences generally leave Tim’s shows feeling much better about their own lives. Simply put: the sadder he is, the funnier he is. And right now he’s never been funnier! Tim Wolfe has jokes for days! Or at least around an hour. Winner of numerous comedy competitions (and the forever champion of the now-defunct Youngstown Comedy Festival) Tim’s jokes about poorly making sandwiches are surpassed only by his jokes about poorly working the register at PetSmart. He has opened for Tony Hinchcliffe, Charlie Weiner, Jeff Blanchard, Bil Benden, and probably Bob Hope in a different lifetime. Tim is currently a headlining performer on the Brewery Comedy Tour and a staple at comedy clubs within a 50 mile radius of his mom’s house.
Twitter: @sexyslingblade
IG: @timwolfecomedy
TikTok: @timwolfecomedy

Mike Bramante

Mike Bramante is a New York City-based stand-up comedian and writer. Mike was selected as one of the 2021 New York Comedy Festival’s “Comics to Watch”, the annual live stand-up showcase featuring the best new comedians from around the country. He was also chosen for the “New Talent Showcase” at the 2021 Connecticut Comedy Festival. Mike won the inaugural 2019 Comfy Comedy Clash at The Comic Strip and has performed in festivals across the country. His writing has been featured in comedy publications such as Points in Case and The Haven.

Jonathan Gregory

his unique one of a kind “creepy” comedy has audiences howling wherever he goes . A cross between Steven Wright and Sam Kinison, Jonathan has over 8 million hits on YouTube; and has been seen on the Comedy Time Network, CW’s Jokesters TV, and NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Gregory spent over a year on a weekly morning radio program called “Think Tank Tuesday” which was part of the Morning Infidelity on KWSS 106.7FM. He also made multiple appearances on the “Wild Jokers” radio show which aired nationally on 24/7 Comedy Radio. Jonathan was named one of Thrillist’s “50 best undiscovered comedians”. He tours the country as a national headliner working at some of the top clubs. He has also featured for some of the biggest names in comedy including Chris Kattan, Fortune Feimster, Pete Davidson, Jessimae Peluso, and Big Jay Oakerson. Jonathan Gregory was picked to showcase his stand-up at many comedy festivals including the San Luis Obispo Comedy Festival, the Ventura Comedy Festival, the Big Pine Comedy Festival, and performed on opening stage for the OddBall Comedy Festival with Jim Jefferies, Dane Cook, Tom Segura, Jeff Ross, Iliza Shlesinger, and Sebastian Maniscalco. Jonathan was a semi-finalist in the Laughlin Laugh Fest, a finalist at the World Series of Comedy, and winner of Arizona’s Funniest Comedian, and he likes pizza…

Morgan Anderson

Morgan Anderson – Is a fiery comic out of Sacramento. Her dark comedy is highlighted by a dry wit and biting sarcasm. She’s performed in clubs all over the country, and most recently opened for Doug Stanhope and Annie Lederman at The Comedy Store in LA. Morgan is also a no holds barred roast battler, and is considered to be one of the best in Northern California.
Socials:
Instagram: @itsthemorganator
TikTok: @itsthemorganator
Twitter: @es_elmorganator

Corey Knox

Corey Knox is an American born comedian from Buffalo, New York. Growing up in Buffalo was no easy task and life to this point has created an interesting and unique palette to create comedy from and that motivates Corey to bring honest, real life stories to crowds that everyone can relate to. Corey is part of an up and coming comedy scene in Nashville Tennessee where he produces a successful biweekly show at world famous Arnold’s Country Kitchen . He’s also actively working all over the country at independent shows and clubs. He was a featured showcase act for the 2021 Nashville Comedy Festival . He has also hosted for and worked alongside comedians such as Jeff Ross, Nate Bargatze, Brad Williams, Rocky Dale Davis, Pat Mcgann, Drew Morgan, Mike Vecchione, Emma Willman, Ryan Long, and many more. Corey has also appeared in featured films such as (“Best Man Holiday”, “Focus”, “Brian Banks”) He can also be seen in a low-budget horror comedy film titled “The Reenactment.” that won best Indie Horror Comedy film in the 2021 Atlanta Underground Film Festival.

PJ Johnson

Born and Raised in Detroit, PJ started his comedic journey in Denver. His comedy can best be described as high energy and eccentric. Wild yet thoughtful. This fast rising up and coming comedian has opened for acts such as Adam Cayton Holland, Ben Roy and Jay Whitecotton. Some of his many credits include the Best Of The 2018 Four Corners Comedy Festival, the Snow Jam Comedy Festival 2020 and is currently a FEATURED PERFORMER on the Brewery Comedy Tour. Aside from being seen at the Denver Improv, Comedy Works and Looney’s Comedy Club, this entrepreneur is the owner of PSquared JCubed.

Melissa Diaz

This Bronx native is a rising talent on Earth. Her quirky wit paired with an edgy attitude takes audiences through a funhouse of absurdity and fun that no amount of therapy will let you forget. Melissa is featured regularly at Caroline’s on Broadway, has performed on television (like that’s still a thing), appeared in the New York Comedy Festival and has been named one of NBC’s comics to watch. She has also appeared at SXSW Festival and the popular NBC Stand-up.

Galyn Nash

Galyn Nash is an American Stand-Up Comedian/Podcaster who got his start in Orange County, California. On stage his bang-bang setup/punchline delivery leaves audiences doubled over, craving for more. Off stage he has hosted the Barely Serious Podcast since 2018, which charts in the top 5% of all podcasts in the world; where he has hosted guests ranging from Mark Normand, Trevor Wallace, to professional athletes. Galyn is often working the road, but when in town he performs regularly at the Improv Comedy Clubs, The Comedy Store (Hollywood and La Jolla), and Underground Comedy Clubs.

Erik Marino

Erik Marino is an Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning writer who can make anyone 17% funnier. Erik is best known for his writing on numerous television shows including SNL, Weeds, Roast Battle and the episode of Ellen when Ellen came out of the closet. Erik has performed all over the world and is a regular on the Winery Comedy Tour. You may have seen Erik at the Laugh Factory, the Comedy Store and the Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles. When not performing or on the road, the New Hampshire native now calls NYC’s Times Square home.

Justin Herman

Justin Herman With a family spread across two continents and a career as a globe-trotting television producer, Justin brings a unique international perspective to stand up through which he can talk about his experiences, the world and why he’d rather go to prison in Norway than live in Alabama. This summer, Justin was the Co-Executive Producer on Bravo’s new comedy reality series, ‘Welcome to Crappie Lake.’ Previously he was the Executive Producer on the new HGTV series ‘Freestyled.’ He has written, directed and produced for networks including Netflix, Comedy Central, and MSNBC and has written jokes for comedians including Neil Patrick Harris, Paul Rudd and JB Smoove. The 2020’s were the years Justin rode the Netflix train to employment town. His most recent series was a documentary about the future, called ‘The Future Of.’ Prior to that, he was the Co-Executive Producer on the Netflix travel series, ‘World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals.” In his pre-streaming life, Justin was the supervising producer on multiple comedy shows, including the BET late night show ’50 Central’ and the Comedy Central pilot ‘This Week At The Comedy Cellar’ which was picked up to series. In addition to performing at clubs, theaters and festivals across the US, Justin has toured South Africa, Australia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Scotland, Ireland, Estonia and Japan. He performed at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the 2018 Melbourne Comedy Festival and he’s been seen on Late Night with Seth Meyers, BET, TruTV, Travel Channel, Discovery ID and SiriusXM. Whether he’s discussing cell phone addiction or that time he accidentally went on a date with a man in India, you’re guaranteed a unique voice and sentences that end with strong punctuation?

Jeremy Scippio

A native of Cincinnati, Ohio and a lifelong student of comedy. Jeremys’ experience is reflected in his recognition within the industry, including Oprah’s OWN Network, Buzzfeed and Fox, Amazon Television, and Tubi TV. In addition to being an opener for Theo Von, Craig Robinson and Jamie Kennedy, as well as a performer on Dave Chappelle: The Process, alongside Hannibal Buress. Jeremy is also a regular at the Comedy Store in Hollywood. Having Headlined for Caroline’s on Broadway, Jeremy has been a focused talent for Hulu’s “Stand Up and Deliver”. A crowd favorite at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Jeremy’s international reach includes his recent performances in Thailand, gaining fans from across the globe. Now performing at The Laugh Factory, Jeremy’s comedy albums “Sociopath” charted at #2 ON ITUNES in 2022.

Anna Bianco

Anna Bianco is a stand up comedian born in North Caroline, raised in Pennsylvania and Indiana, and currently based in New York City. She is a regular at New York Comedy Club, Stand Up New York and several other clubs throughout the city. Additionally, she has been featured on the Travel Channel and recently won the World Series of Comedy’s Laugh Boston Satellite. You can catch her performing all around the country or by running (she is not very fast).

Dan Madonia

Dan Madonia is a Los Angeles-based standup comedian, actor and writer. Raised in upstate New York Dan moved to Hollywood at a young age and has been performing to extremely diverse audiences at a wide array of venues and festivals around the country. Madonia has been featured on the SyFy Network High Times Magazine and performs regularly for the Wounded Warriors Project. Madonia’s background in music has led to him opening for bands like Los Lonely Boys Lynyrd Skynyrd and Twisted Sister. His comedy has gotten him invited to perform at the Woodstock Comedy Festival, The Los Angeles Scripted Comedy Festival and the Republic of Texas Motorcycle Rally. Drawing from his own life experiences he not only makes the masses laugh he makes them think.

Chris Espinoza

His most unrivaled comedic trait is his charisma. He easily hooks an audience with self-deprecating stories that are relatable. This California born comic gets his material from raw life experiences that provide a foundation for his weird stories and one liners. Born and raised in San Diego, California, Chris has been on the stage since he was 14, starring in several plays growing up . So it was natural for him to grace the stage as a comedian. Chris has vigorously worked on his acting and comedic career, performing across the country in venues like The Comedy Store, Flappers and The Mad House Comedy Club. As well as landing roles on shows like Cine-Latino’s “Until the day I die ” and CBS’s “Criminal Minds” and comedy central ” The Gorgburger Show”. He always leaves the audience with a lasting impression

Laura Sogar

Laura Sogar is a standup comic, podcaster, and former professional swimmer (yes that’s a thing) based in NYC. After failing to make an Olympic team she turned to making fun of herself and others on stage with unbelievably moderate success. Catch her on her weekly podcast with comedian Mae Planert, Risque Business News, where the ladies make fun of rich people’s antics while trying to become one of them. Laura tours the country performing at festivals like Rogue Island Comedy Festival, Houston Riot Festival, Idaho Comedy Festival, and the New York Comedy Festival. You can also see her at her show in NYC, Brooklyn Underground Comedy. Honestly, you have no excuse to not see her live, she’s really making this easy for you.

Dan Pulzello

Dan Pulzello
is a rising New York stand-up comic who recently appeared on Amazon Prime’s “Game Breakers.” He has performed across the United States and has also taken his act internationally to England, Ireland, Canada, and the Adelaide Fringe Festival. He performs regularly at New York Comedy Club, The Tiny Cupboard, Eastville Comedy Club, Stone Street Comedy Club, and others. His comedy series “EU VS USA” has found success online, with over 20 million views across Instagram and TikTok. In addition to his work as a performer, Dan has written comedy content for National Geographic, NASA, and IBM, along with other faceless corporations. He’s the host of the Culture Clash Comedy podcast. Dan Pulzello 2/7/23 5 min tape

Ethan Feldman

Ethan is a native New Yorker and has lived in NYC since he was 9 but is currently based in Florida. He didn’t get his driver’s license until he was 21. Ethan has done improv and theater in the past. Ethan has an identical twin brother, and they both have cats. Ethan started performing stand up comedy in NYC in 2016. Ethan has performed in the Conshy Comedy Festival, the Finger Lakes Comedy Festival, the Maumee, Mary, & Joseph Comedy Festival, the Portland Maine Comedy Festival, the Turnpike Comedy Festival, the Standup Roundup Comedy Festival, and the North Carolina Comedy Festival. Ethan has been on BravoTV.com on an episode of the web series “Bake Amends”, has done comedy on Amazon Prime, and has been on Sirius XM, Raw Dog Channel 99. Ethan has also been a guest on the Dr. Oz Show.

Jimmy Palumbo

With over 80 TV and film credits, Jimmy Palumbo has been acting for over 25 years. His recent credits are Taken 3 and a co-starring role in Luc Besson’s The Family with Robert DeNiro, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Tommy Lee Jones. Other credits include A Most Violent Year, 5 Flights Up, Mysteries of Laura, Sex and the City 2, Beer League, Boardwalk Empire, Elementary, Goldenboy, Blue Bloods, The Good Wife, 30 Rock, Rescue Me, Entourage, Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, Friends, Monk, Law & Order, E.R., and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Jimmy was born and raised in New Jersey and still lives there with his family. Jimmy is a huge fan of all Rutgers sports teams and still plays softball on a team that was started in 1967 by his Dad.

Alex Engelbert

College athlete turned comedian and writer from Brooklyn, NY, Alex has been seen on MTV, The Wendy Williams show, Compound Media, and FOX News. Alex has a unique way of bringing the audience into her mind and then wishing they hadn’t. Her brilliant twist on current events and life in general has her winning crowds of all ages. Follow her on Twitter @Alex_Engelbert.

Mike Kobin

Mike Kobin has been on the edge with his freestyle and also provocative comedy. His brilliant yet original take on life and comedy has led him to stages such as Broadway on Comedy, NY, or East Ville Comedy Club, NY. Nobody else has the unique perspective of being mulatto or a victim of the swirl. This has led Mike to opening up for such acts like Cy Admundson, Jeff Gurian, Rodney Perry, and Charlie Berens at the legendary Pabst Theater. Where most people just dream, Mike Kobin lives through his dream which is being on stage and performing comedy. His passion is so deep he has even produced, promoted, and hosted several of his own rooms in the Midwest region.

Phil Overbeck

Phil Overbeck – Is a comedian from Ogden Utah, based out of San Diego California, now traveling the country to perform. Beginning comedy in Riverside California at 22, he quickly left all other options for a career behind in pursuit of comedy. He mixes styles between long drawn-out delivery to quick silly punches. He draws material from his life, his imagination, and world events. Phil performs nightly at the Madhouse Comedy Club in San Diego along with clubs and colleges all over Southern California.

Ben Bergman

Ben Bergman – Grew up in a family of several sisters, one or two brothers, and three or four parents depending on when you check the timeline. As much as his family members had added, subtracted, and multiplied over the years, Ben remains bad at math. However, he is much better at stand-up comedy. Ben began performing stand-up in Nashville, TN. A longtime opening act for Ben Bailey (Discovery Channel TV’s “Cash Cab), Ben is originally from Northern Kentucky and tours the country. He has been described as quick-witted and sarcastic while his sharp and honest delivery leave audiences enthralled with laughter. He has appeared on Comcast’s Look Who’s Laughing Now.

Patrick McCoig

Patrick McCoig is a Virginia based comedian. He started out performing at clubs across San Diego, California and now tours nationally as a part of The Brewery Comedy Tour. He is a regular performer at The Comedy Store, La Jolla, and has opened for the likes of Doug Stanhope, Matt Stanton, Jay Pharaoh, Michael Yo, and Kirk Fox. He is one of the head producers of a successful weekly comedy show, in San Diego, that is still ongoing four years later! Patrick is a favorite throughout numerous clubs in Southern California and considered a staple of the scene. His comedy was mentioned in the Cincinnati City Beat and was featured on ABC10 San Diego. Patrick is an absurd, goofy comedian with a heart of gold. He has a deadpan charm as he tells stories from growing up in The South. Be on the look out for this rising comedian when he comes to your town!

Robert Vertrees

Robert Vertrees – Originally from San Diego, CA, after graduating from UCLA’s School of Theater, Robert became a professional boxer. (He’s not the most gifted career planner.) But when he stopped receiving punches, he started delivering punchlines and now tours the country joking about the parents, relationships, and scary movies that scarred him way more than boxing.